"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]
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
CD| Title |
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| 1. | "Realize" | 4:04 |
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| 2. | "A Beautiful Mistake" | 3:58 |
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| 3. | "Realize" (Instrumental) | 4:04 |
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| 4. | "A Beautiful Mistake" (Instrumental) | 3:58 |
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Charts
Release history
| Region
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Date
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Label
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Format
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Catalog
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| Japan
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26 August 2020
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Kadokawa
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CD
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ZMCZ-14011
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References
- ^ a b "Realize". Retrieved August 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
- ^ a b "Re:ZERO TV Anime Season 2 Reveals Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. January 15, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Re:ZERO TV Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to July". Anime News Network. March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Realize" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "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)