Kiss of Death (song)

"Kiss of Death" (stylized as "KISS OF DEATH") 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]

"Kiss of Death"
Single by Mika Nakashima
Released	March 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)
Genre	Pop rock electropop
Length	4:10
Label	Sony Music Associated Records
Songwriter(s)	Hideto Takarai
Producer(s)	Hyde
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"A or B" (2017) "Kiss of Death" (2018)
Audio sample
"Kiss of Death" file help

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.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Kiss of Death"	Hyde	Hyde Carlos K.	4:09
2.	"Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018)	Ai Yazawa Hyde	Hyde K.A.Z	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.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Director(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

Sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)		9,000[18]
Japan (RIAJ)		10,000 (single track)[12]
Summaries
Japan	—	19,000[10][12]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Awards

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

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". 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.
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10. "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.
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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. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
14. "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. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
15. "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. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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. "【周榜单】2018/03/19付". Retrieved March 15, 2018.
19. Loo, Egan (October 7, 2018). "'Idolm@ster SideM', 'Bungo Stray Dogs' film win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2018.