"Resister" | ||||
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Single by ASCA | ||||
from the album Hyakkaryōran | ||||
B-side | "Michishirube" | |||
Released |
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Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Label | Sacra Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | ASCA, Ryosuke Shigenaga | |||
Producer(s) | ASCA | |||
ASCA singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"RESISTER -Short Ver-" on YouTube |
"Resister" (stylized as RESISTER) is a song by Japanese pop singer ASCA. It was released digitally on January 13, 2019[1] before received a physical release on February 27, 2019.[2] It reached number 14 on Oricon and number 21 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the second opening theme of anime Sword Art Online: Alicization.[3]
Release and reception
On 9 December 2018, the official website of the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization revealed about the second opening theme song "Resister" that would be sung by ASCA.[2][3] The song was released digitally on January 13, 2019[1] before received a physical release on February 27, 2019 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.[4] The single reached number 14 on Oricon, 27 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 9, 10 and 11 weeks respectively.[5][6][7] In July 2019, "Resister" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for 100,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads (Chaku Uta Full).[8] The song was featured in her first album Hyakkaryōran (百歌繚乱, Hundred Songs).[9]
Music video
The music video for "Resister" was directed by Atsunori Toshi.[10] The video features ASCA with the dancer singing and dancing in the factory. Some scene show the dancer shoot with a bow. And some scene show ASCA and the dancer singing and dancing with a lightning effect. The video end when ASCA is taking a bow.
Track listing
Regular edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "RESISTER" | 3:46 |
2. | "Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost) | 3:41 |
3. | "Mirage" | 3:42 |
4. | "RESISTER" (Instrumental) | 4:05 |
Limited edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "RESISTER" | 3:46 |
2. | "Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost) | 3:41 |
3. | "Mirage" | 3:42 |
4. | "Tadaima." (ただいま。 I'm home) (-Studio ver.-) | 4:05 |
5. | "RESISTER" (Instrumental) | 3:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "RESISTER" (music video) | 3:47 |
2. | "Nisemono no Koi ni Sayounara (with Wakeshima Kanon) (偽物の恋にさようなら)" (music video) | 4:15 |
Limited anime edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "RESISTER" | 3:46 |
2. | "Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost) | 3:41 |
3. | "Mirage" | 3:42 |
4. | "RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization OP ver) | 1:30 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization opening version without credit) | 1:32 |
Personnel
- Singer and bands
- ASCA – vocals, lyrics (RESISTER, Tadaima.)
- Ryosuke Shigenaga – music, arranged, lyrics (RESISTER)
- Saku, Kou Segawa - lyrics (Michishirube, Mirage)
- Sho Horizaki - Bass
- FIRE - Guitar
- Yuya Ishii - Drums
- Tomoe Nakajima, Kiwako Tokunaga, Nao Yamada - Violin & Viola
- Kana Matsuo - Cello
- Production
Charts
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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2019 | Oricon[5] | 14 |
Japan Hot 100[6] | 27 | |
Japan Hot Animation [7] | 8 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[8] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Japan | 27 February 2019 | Sacra Music | CD | VVCL-1406 |
CD+DVD | VVCL-1404 | |||
CD+DVD | VVCL-1407 |
References
- 1 2 "RESISTER - Single" (in Japanese). iTunes. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- 1 2 "「ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション」新オープニングテーマにASCAが決定! 新曲「RESISTER」2月27日(水)リリース!". Sacra Music. December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
- 1 2 "ASCA, ReoNa Perform New Theme Songs for Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime". Anime News Network. December 8, 2018. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ↑ "ASCA「RESISTER」期間生産限定盤(アニメ盤)ジャケット公開!". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
- 1 2 "RESISTER" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- 1 2 "ASCA - Chart History". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- 1 2 "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- 1 2 "Japanese digital single certifications – Resister" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2019年7月 on the drop-down menu
- ↑ "百花繚乱" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ↑ "ASCA「RESISTER」カップリング曲情報解禁!「Mirage」が「東京クロノス」EDテーマに決定!". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)