"Under the Tree"
Official song cover
Single by SiM
from the album Playdead
Language
  • English
  • Japanese
ReleasedMarch 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
Recorded2023
GenreNu metal
Length2:01
LabelPony Canyon
Composer(s)SiM
Lyricist(s)MAH
SiM singles chronology
"The Rumbling"
(2022)		 "Under the Tree"
(2023)

"Under the Tree" (stylized in all caps) is a single created by the Japanese band SiM and released by Pony Canyon. It serves as the ending theme for the anime television special Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters (Part 1), which aired on NHK General TV on March 4, 2023.

Background and announcement

SiM made their musical debut for the anime Attack on Titan in 2022 with the song the "The Rumbling". The opening theme was met with overall positive audience feedback, amassing a total of 200 million listens on streaming platforms at the time of the release of "Under the Tree".[1] The band's success in making the previous opening motivated the producers of the series to bring back SiM to perform the anime's final theme song.[2]

The song was announced for the first time on SiM's Twitter account on February 25, 2023, along with the cover art for the song and its release date of March 4, 2023.[3]

Release

Alongside various music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and Linkfire;[4] the song was released exclusively on NHK television[5] during the one-hour special premiere of the anime's new series on March 4, 2023, at 12:00 AM JST,[6][7] before being released internationally on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.[5]

Upon the song's release; the song drew largely positive feedback from the community.[8] The song was also released alongside a "special animation video" published by Pony Canyon on their YouTube channel.[9]

On July 14, 2023, the full length version of the song was announced, and would be released as part of SiM's new album Playdead on September 27, 2023.[10]

Contents

According to a separate statement made by SiM's lyricist MAH[7] also on February 25; the music includes elements of string orchestra, choir, and deep bass mixed together.[11] In universe, the song is also themed to be "Mikasa's song",[11] in contrast to SiM's previous single "The Rumbling", which focused primarily on the show's protagonist Eren Yeager.[6] The song's cover art also depicts Mikasa who has taken off a red scarf that Eren gave her when they were children,[1] symbolizing a rift taking place between the two characters in the show.[12]

Track listing

CD Single[6][13][14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Under the Tree"MAHSiMSiM2:01
Total length:2:01

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Under the Tree"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[15] 44
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 31
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] 10
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 46

References

  1. 1 2 "SiM、楽曲「UNDER THE TREE」がTVアニメ"「進撃の巨人」The Final Season完結編（前編）"主題歌に決定＆3/4配信！ミカサが描かれたジャケ写公開！" [SiM's song "UNDER THE TREE" has been selected as the theme song for the TV anime ""Attack on Titan" The Final Season Final Edition (Part 1)" and will be distributed on March 4! Cover photo with Mikasa drawn!]. gekirock.com (in Japanese). February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Peters, Megan (February 26, 2023). "Attack on Titan: SiM Breaks Silence on the Anime's Final Theme Song". comicbook.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ SiM_Official [@SiM_Official] (February 25, 2023). "【BIG NEWS】TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season 完結編(前編)の主題歌がSiMに決定！3月4日(土)0:00より各音楽ダウンロード・ストリーミングサイトにて配信開始！SiM「UNDER THE TREE」 https://lnk.to/underthetree #SiM #進撃の巨人 #shingeki #AttackOnTitan #AOT" [[BIG NEWS] The theme song of the TV anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season Final (Part 1) has been decided by SiM! Distribution will start on each music download / streaming site from 0:00 on Saturday, March 4! SiM「UNDER THE TREE」 https://lnk.to/underthetree #SiM #AttackonTitan #shingeki #AttackOnTitan #AOT] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Llewellyn, Tom (March 3, 2023). "Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3 OP: Who Performs the New Theme Song?". HITC. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Llewellyn, Tom (March 3, 2023). "How to Watch Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3, OTT Streaming Explained". HITC. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "SiM is the Band Which is in Charge of Making the Theme Song for the TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season Part 3". animenewsnetwork.com. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Tan, Melvyn (February 25, 2023). "SiM To Perform Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3's Theme Song". anitrendz.net. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Upadhayay, Prapti (March 3, 2023). "The Rumbling Vs Under The Tree: Fans react to the opening song of Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3". Hindustan Times. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Final Season完結編（前編）主題歌「UNDER THE TREE」アニメスペシャル映像公開！" ["The final season final (first part) theme song "UNDER THE TREE" anime special video released!"]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Attack on Titan [official website]. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ Coward, Teddy (July 14, 2023). "SiM Announce New Album 'Playdead' Via Single 'Red'". Rock Sound. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "The theme song for the TV anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season (Part 1) will be SiM "UNDER THE TREE"!". shingeki.tv. Attack on Titan [Official Website]. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ Elvy, Craig (January 17, 2022). "Why Attack On Titan's Mikasa Leaves Eren's Scarf". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ Lazic, Tamara (March 3, 2023). "SiM Returns for Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 With "Under the Tree" Theme Song". animecorner.me. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Under the Tree". Spotify. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Japan Download Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Hot Hard Rock Songs". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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