Empathy (Asian Kung-Fu Generation song)

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"Empathy"
Empathy Asian Kung-Fu Generation.jpg
Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Released4 August 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)

"Empathy" (エンパシー, Enpashī) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as single on 4 August 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.

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)" 

Charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
positions
Japanese Singles (Oricon)[4] 17
Japanese Anime Singles (Oricon)[5] 8
Japanese Rock Singles (Oricon)[6] 1
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 60
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[8] 7

Release history[]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 4 August 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. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ^ ustar (2021-07-15). "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to simultaneously release a new single and MV collection". Tokyohive. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  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. ^ "エンパシー(初回生産限定盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "週間　アニメシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  6. ^ "週間　ROCKシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100
  8. ^ BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION
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