Kiss of Death (song)

"Kiss of Death"
Single by Mika Nakashima
from the album Yuki No Hana 15th Anniversary Best Bible and Joker
B-side"Glamorous Sky"
ReleasedMarch 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)
Genre
Length4:10
LabelSony Music Associated Records
Songwriter
ProducerHyde
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"A or B"
(2017)		 "Kiss of Death"
(2018)		 "Sairen"
(2018)
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"Kiss of Death" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima, released as a single by Sony Music Associated Records on March 7, 2018.[1] It was written and produced by L'Arc-en-Ciel's Hyde. The song marks the first collaboration between Nakashima and Hyde in thirteen years, since "Glamorous Sky".[2] "Kiss of Death" is the opening theme to the Tokyo MX anime series Darling in the Franxx.[3] The title track was released digitally in advance after premiering on the series' second episode, on January 20, 2018.[4]

Chart performance

Upon being released digitally, "Kiss of Death" charted at number 12 on the weekly RecoChoku Singles Chart and at number 6 on the weekly Mora Singles Chart.[5][6] It also debuted on several Billboard Japan charts: at number 81 on the Hot 100,[7] number 19 on Hot Animation and number 23 on Download Songs.[8][9] "Kiss of Death" entered the weekly Oricon Digital Singles Chart at number 22,[10] selling 5,000 copies in its first charting week.[11] The song stayed at number 22 the following week, bringing its total reported digital sales figure to 10,000 copies.[12]

The physical release of "Kiss of Death" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 16.[13] It peaked at number 9 the following day.[14] The single debuted at number 17 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, with 7,000 copies sold in its first week.[15]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Kiss of Death"
  • Hyde
  • Carlos K.
4:09
2."Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018)
4:29
3."Kiss of Death" (Instrumental)
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • Carlos K.
4:09
4."Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018) (Instrumental)
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • K.A.Z
4:26
Total length:17:15
Limited anime edition 'A'[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Kiss of Death"
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • Carlos K.
4:09
2."Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018)
  • Yazawa
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • K.A.Z
4:29
3."Kiss of Death" (TV Size)
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • Carlos K.
1:32
4."Kiss of Death" (Instrumental)
  • Hyde
  • Hyde
  • Carlos K.
4:08
Total length:14:19
Limited anime edition 'A' DVD [8]
No.TitleLength
1."Darling in the Franxx" (Opening Sequence) (「ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス」OP映像, "Dārin In Za Furankisu" OP Eizō) 
Limited edition 'B' DVD[16]
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Kiss of Death" (Music Video)Takashi Tadokoro 
2."Kiss of Death" (Making of Music Video)  

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)[14] 9
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[15] 17
Japan Weekly Digital Singles (Oricon)[10] 22
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 27
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[17] 7
Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[9] 23
Japan Weekly Singles (Mora)[6] 6
Japan Weekly Singles (RecoChoku)[5] 12

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 8th Newtype Anime Awards Best Theme Song
(from anime Darling in the Franxx)		 3rd place [18]
2019 3rd Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Opening Sequence Won [19]

References

  1. ↑ "中島美嘉、HYDEプロデュースによる新曲CDに「GLAMOROUS SKY (Re:Present 2018)」も". Barks. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ "中島美嘉×HYDE、13年ぶりタッグによる新曲は『ダリフラ』主題歌「気に入った作品が出来ました」". Barks. December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "中島美嘉×HYDEタッグの「ダリフラ」主題歌がCD化、ジャケットでゼロツーに". Music Natalie. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "中島美嘉、アニメ「ダリフラ」OPのHYDE提供曲「KISS OF DEATH」を先行配信". Musicman-Net. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "シングルランキング 週間【レコチョク】音楽ダウンロード". RecoChoku. Retrieved February 6, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. 1 2 "ランキング（総合）Weekly 音楽ダウンロード・音楽配信サイト mora". Mora. Retrieved February 6, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. 1 2 "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "KISS OF DEATH(Produced by HYDE)【初回生産限定盤】･中島 美嘉 Sony Music Shop". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Billboard Japan Download Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  10. 1 2 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ "【配信周榜】2018/01/29付". Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "【配信周榜】2018/02/05付". Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  13. ↑ "オリコンデイリー CDシングルランキング 2018年03月06日付 11〜20位". Oricon. Retrieved March 8, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. 1 2 "オリコンデイリー CDシングルランキング 2018年03月07日付". Oricon. Retrieved March 8, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. 1 2 "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2018年03月05日～2018年03月11日 11～20位". Oricon. Retrieved March 15, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "KISS OF DEATH(Produced by HYDE)【初回生産限定盤】･中島 美嘉 Sony Music Shop". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  18. ↑ Loo, Egan (October 7, 2018). "'Idolm@ster SideM', 'Bungo Stray Dogs' film win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  19. ↑ "My Hero Academia Sweeps Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. February 16, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
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