Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou) Explained

Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)
Cover:Togetsukyo.jpg
Caption:Standard edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Mai Kuraki
Released:

(digital download)

(re-release as Kyoto version)
Recorded:2017
Genre:J-pop
Label:Northern Music
Producer:Mai Kuraki, KANNONJI
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is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fourth compilation album (2017).[1] It was released on April 12, 2017 on physical format and April 19, 2017 on digital format by Northern Music and served as the theme song to the 2017 Japanese animated film . "Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" is a Gagaku-inspired ballad. The song was written by Kuraki herself and her long-time collaborator Akihito Tokunaga. The song was later included on Kuraki's twelfth studio album .[2]

The song has become Kuraki's most successful single since her 2004 single "Ashita e Kakeru Hashi", peaking at number two in the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and five in the Oricon Singles Chart, selling over 76,000 physical copies and downloaded over 250,000 times.[3]

Critical reception

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" received mostly positive reviews from critics. CD Journal noted that the arrangement of the song reflects Kuraki's elegant and the taste of Japan. Also, the website acclaimed her voice as innocent and mellowed.[4]

Commercial performance

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" debuted at number 5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling 29,846 physical copies. It became her first single in the last 8 years to sell over 29,000 physical copies in its first week. The song also entered Japan Hot 100 chart at number nine and peaked at number two after released on digital format.

In September, 2017, the song received Platinum certification by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), selling over 250,000 single units.

On May 10, 2017, the song debuted at number 8 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart, selling over 48,000 physical copies and became Kuraki's best-selling single in 2010's. The song has spent 41 weeks on the chart and it became Kuraki's longest charting song surpassing her biggest hit song "Love, Day After Tomorrow", which charted for 30 weeks.

The song is named "the best-selling physical single by female solo singer in 2017".

Music video

A short version of the official music video was first released on Kuraki's official YouTube account on 13 March 2017, about a month before the song was released. It features Kuraki wearing Jūnihitoe, a kind of traditional Japanese garment. As of August 2022, it has received over 12.54 million views on YouTube.[5] A full version of the video is included in the DVD accompanies limited edition of the single.

In popular culture

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" was served as the theme song to the 2017 Japanese animated film and later used as the ending song to the animation Detective Conan.

On December 31, 2017, Kuraki sang the song on the Japanese national music TV program 68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)5
Japan (Japan Hot 100)2
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)1
Japan (Japan Top Singles Sales)5
Japan (Japan Radio Songs)15

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)52
Japan (Oricon)72
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)9
Japan (Japan Top Singles Sales)88
Japan (Japan Top Download Songs)13

Certification and sales

|-! scope="row"| Japan (RIAJ)| | 76,305 |-! scope="row"| Japan (RIAJ)| Platinum| 250,000 |-|}

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
JapanApril 12, 2017CD single (Standard edition)Northern Music
CD single/DVD (Limited edition)
CD single (Detective Conan edition)
CD single (Musing & edition)
April 19, 2017Digital download
September 13, 2017CD single (Kyoto edition)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kuraki Mai to collaborate with 'Detective Conan' for the 21st time. February 28, 2017. March 5, 2021. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  2. Web site: 倉木麻衣、四季折々を彩るコンセプトアルバムを10月発売決定. BARKS. August 23, 2018.
  3. Web site: 倉木麻衣のシングル売上ランキング. 2. ORICON NEWS. 2017-10-23.
  4. http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4117031032 Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt5AqNiTj1E 倉木麻衣「渡月橋 ~君 想ふ~」ミュージックビデオ(Short ver.)