2023 single by Milet and Man with a Mission
"Koi Kogare " (コイコガレ , lit. ' Yearning ' ) 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 was included on Milet's third studio album 5am .[ 1]
Background and release [ edit ]
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.
A music video for "Koi Kogare" premiered on YouTube on April 23, 2023, on Milet's official channel.[ 4]
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]
Regular and limited edition – CD Title Writer(s) 1. "Kizuna no Kiseki " (絆ノ奇跡 ) Jean-Ken Johnny 3:43 2. "Koi Kogare" (コイコガレ ) Yuki Kajiura 3:36 3. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (Instrumental) 3:43 4. "Koi Kogare" (Instrumental) 3:36 5. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (TV version) Johnny 1:34 6. "Koi Kogare" (TV version) Kajiura 1:30 Total length: 17:42
Limited edition – DVD Title Director(s) 1. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (music video) Yasuhiro Arafune 3:44 2. "Koi Kogare" (music video) 3:44
Limited Anime edition – DVD Title 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)
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^ "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 .
^ a b "【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 .
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^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Regular Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [CD+DVD / Limited Anime Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Limited Release] MAN WITH A MISSION x milet Vinyl (LP)" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .