Realize (Konomi Suzuki song)
"Realize" is a song by Japanese pop singer Konomi Suzuki. It was released as her eighteenth single on August 26, 2020.[1] It reached number 38 on Oricon and number 86 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the opening theme to the second season of Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.[2] This single was originally scheduled to be released on May 13, 2020, but was delayed due to the postponement of the anime because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
"Realize" | ||||
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Single by Konomi Suzuki | ||||
Released | August 26, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | Sony, Kadokawa | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ayato Shinozaki, Ryosuke Tachibana | |||
Composer(s) | Ayato Shinozaki, Ryosuke Tachibana | |||
Konomi Suzuki singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Realize" on YouTube |
Release
On 15 January 2020, the official website of the anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World revealed about the opening theme song "Realize" would be sung by Konomi Suzuki.[2] The single was released on 26 August 2020.[1] The single was originally scheduled to be released on May 13, 2020, but was delayed due to the postponement of the anime because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The single reached number 38 on Oricon, 86 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation.[4][5][6]
Music video
The music video for "Realize" was directed by Hiro.[7] The video show Konomi Suzuki singing the song with fire effects surrounding her (red and blue flames). Some scenes also show her holding the flower, and also she sings with a grey background.
Track listing
Regular edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Realize" | 4:04 |
2. | "A Beautiful Mistake" | 3:58 |
3. | "Realize" (Instrumental) | 4:04 |
4. | "A Beautiful Mistake" (Instrumental) | 3:58 |
Charts
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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2020 | Oricon | 38[4] |
Japan Hot 100 | 86[5] | |
Japan Hot Animation | 8[6] |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Japan | 26 August 2020 | Kadokawa | CD | ZMCZ-14011 |
References
- "Realize". Retrieved August 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
- "Re:ZERO TV Anime Season 2 Reveals Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. January 15, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Re:ZERO TV Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to July". Anime News Network. March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Realize" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Japan Hot Animation". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "鈴木このみが歌うオープニング曲「Realize」大炎上のMusic Video公開!". LisAni!. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020. (in Japanese)