"Koi Kogare"
Standard cover
Single by Milet and Man with a Mission
from the album 5am
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side"Kizuna no Kiseki"
ReleasedMay 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
GenreRock
Length3:36
Label
  • SME
  • Sony Records
Songwriter(s)Yuki Kajiura
Producer(s)
  • Kajiura
  • Man with a Mission
Milet singles chronology
"Final Call"
(2022)		 "Koi Kogare" / "Kizuna no Kiseki"
(2023)		 "Anytime Anywhere"
(2023)
Man with a Mission singles chronology
"Merry-Go-Round"
(2021)		 "Koi Kogare" / "Kizuna no Kiseki"
(2023)
Music video
"Koi Kogare" on YouTube

"Koi Kogare" (コイコガレ, lit. "Admiration") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Milet and Japanese rock band Man with a Mission. Originally released on April 17, 2023, by SME Records and Sony Records, "Koi Kogare" served as the closing theme song for the third season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The song will be included on Milet's third studio album 5am.[1]

Background and release

Man with a Mission and Milet released "Kizuna no Kiseki", the opening theme song for the third season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, on April 10, 2023.[2][3] On April 17, Sony Japan released "Koi Kogare", the closing theme song for the anime which also is sung by Milet and Man with a Mission.[3] Within that same day, a maxi single CD was announced for release on May 31.[4] Sony Japan later announced a limited vinyl version of the release.[5] The full 6-track maxi single was released on May 31, 2023.

Music video

A music video for "Koi Kogare" premiered on YouTube on April 23, 2023, on Milet's official channel.[4]

Live performances

Milet performed "Koi Kogare" at Nippon Budokan in May.[6] Man with a Mission was unable to perform live, however their studio vocals were used.[6]

Track listing

Regular and limited edition – CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kizuna no Kiseki" (絆ノ奇跡)Jean-Ken Johnny3:43
2."Koi Kogare" (コイコガレ)Yuki Kajiura3:36
3."Kizuna no Kiseki" (Instrumental) 3:43
4."Koi Kogare" (Instrumental) 3:36
5."Kizuna no Kiseki" (TV version)Johnny1:34
6."Koi Kogare" (TV version)Kajiura1:30
Total length:17:42
Limited edition – DVD
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Kizuna no Kiseki" (music video)Yasuhiro Arafune3:44
2."Koi Kogare" (music video) 3:44
Limited Anime edition – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc Opening Video" (non-credit version) 
2."Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc Ending Video" (non-credit version) 

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for "Koi Kogare"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various April 17, 2023 Digital pre-release Sony [2]
May 31, 2023 Digital EP [4]
Japan Regular [17]
 Limited [18]
  • CD
  • DVD
 Limited anime [19]
Vinyl Limited [20]

References

  1. ↑ "miletの新作アルバム『5am』全15曲を収録、Zeppツアー公演を収録した特典映像も". Fashion Press (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Harding, Daryl. "MAN WITH A MISSION Teams up With milet for Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Opening Theme". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "『鬼滅の刃』第3期のOP主題歌発表 MAN WITH A MISSION×miletのコラボ新曲で映像公開" [Demon Slayer 3rd season OP theme song announced MAN WITH A MISSION x milet collaboration new song released video]. ORICON NEWS. February 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "『「鬼滅の刃」刀鍛冶の里編』miletとMAN WITH A MISSIONによるED主題歌配信＋OP主題歌MV公開" [Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Edition milet and MAN WITH A MISSION deliver ED theme song + OP theme song MV released]. BARKS (in Japanese). April 17, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "MAN WITH A MISSION×milet「鬼滅の刃」主題歌がアナログ化" [MAN WITH A MISSION x milet "Kimetsu no Yaiba" theme song analog version]. 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "【ライブレポート】「歌うことは私の使命」miletが初武道館ライブで宣言、iri＆MWAMとのコラボでもファンを魅了（写真13枚）" ["Singing is my mission" milet declares at her first Budokan live, attracting fans with collaboration with iri & MWAM]. 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 26, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of April 26, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ 絆ノ奇跡/コイコガレ – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-06-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2022-11-21" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-06". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2023-06". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Regular Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [CD+DVD / Limited Anime Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Limited Release] MAN WITH A MISSION x milet Vinyl (LP)". CDJapan. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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