Empathy (Asian Kung-Fu Generation song)

"Empathy" (エンパシー, Enpashī) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as single on August 4, 2021, and it was used as the theme song for the 2021 anime film, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission.[1][2] The single's B-side, Flowers also added as insert song for the same film.[3] The single was produced and arranged by Asian Kung-Fu Generation and Ryosuke Shimomura, who also support member for their live concerts.

"Empathy"
Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
from the album Planet Folks
ReleasedAugust 4, 2021
StudioLandmark Studio
Cold Brain Studio
Xylomania Studio LLC
Length4:44
LabelKi/oon
Songwriter(s)Masafumi Gotoh
Producer(s)Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Ryosuke Shimomura
Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology
"Dialogue/Furetai Tashikametai"
(2020)		 "Empathy"
(2021)		 "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe"
(2022)

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Empathy" (エンパシー Enpashī)4:44
2."Flowers" (フラワーズ Furawāzu)5:21
3."Furetai Tashikametai (Seiho Remix)" (触れたい 確かめたい (Seiho Remix) I Want To Touch You And Be Sure (Seiho Remix))5:44
4."Empathy (Instrumental)"4:44
5."Flowers (Instrumental)"5:21
Total length:25:55
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Empathy (music video)" 
2."Empathy (music video making)" 

Personnel

Adapted from the single liner notes.[4]

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
positions
Japanese Singles (Oricon)[5] 17
Japanese Anime Singles (Oricon)[6] 8
Japanese Rock Singles (Oricon)[7] 1
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 60
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[9] 7

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan August 4, 2021 Ki/oon CD KSCL-3308
CD+DVD KSCL-3306
Various

References
  1. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONがシングル＆MV集同時発売、11月には2年半ぶりツアー" (in Japanese). Natalie. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ustar (July 15, 2021). "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to simultaneously release a new single and MV collection". Tokyohive. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 1, 2021). "Asian Kung-Fu Generations Perform Insert Song for My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. Empathy (liner notes).
  5. "エンパシー(初回生産限定盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. "週間　アニメシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. "週間　ROCKシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100
  9. BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION
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