Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)

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"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Togetsukyo.jpg
Standard edition cover
Single by Mai Kuraki
from the album Mai Kuraki x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21: Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru!
ReleasedApril 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)
April 19, 2017 (2017-04-19)
(digital download)
September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)
(re-release as Kyoto version)
Recorded2017
Genre J-pop
Length4:07
Label Northern Music
Songwriter(s) Mai Kuraki, Akihito Tokunaga
Producer(s) Mai Kuraki, KANNONJI
Mai Kuraki singles chronology
"Yesterday Love"
(2017)		"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
(2017)		"Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" / "Barairo no Jinsei"
(2019)
Music video
"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" on YouTube

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (渡月橋 ～君 想ふ～, Togetsu-kyō Kimi Omou, lit. "Togetsu-kyō: Think of You") is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fourth compilation album Mai Kuraki x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21: Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru! (2017). [1] It was released on April 12, 2017 on physical format and April 19, 2017 on digital format by Northern Music and served as the theme song to the 2017 Japanese animated film Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter . "Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" is a Gagaku-inspired ballad. The song was written by Kuraki herself and her long-time collaborator Akihito Tokunaga. The song was later included on Kuraki's twelfth studio album Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō . [2]

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The song has become Kuraki's most successful single since her 2004 single "Ashita e Kakeru Hashi", peaking at number two in the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and five in the Oricon Singles Chart, selling over 76,000 physical copies and downloaded over 250,000 times. [3]

Critical reception

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" received mostly positive reviews from critics. CD Journal noted that the arrangement of the song reflects Kuraki's elegant and the taste of Japan. Also, the website acclaimed her voice as innocent and mellowed. [4]

Commercial performance

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" debuted at number 5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling 29,846 physical copies. It became her first single in the last 8 years to sell over 29,000 physical copies in its first week. The song also entered Japan Hot 100 chart at number nine and peaked at number two after released on digital format.

In September, 2017, the song received Platinum certification by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), selling over 250,000 single units.

On May 10, 2017, the song debuted at number 8 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart, selling over 48,000 physical copies and became Kuraki's best-selling single in 2010's. The song has spent 41 weeks on the chart and it became Kuraki's longest charting song surpassing her biggest hit song "Love, Day After Tomorrow", which charted for 30 weeks.

The song is named "the best-selling physical single by female solo singer in 2017".

Music video

A short version of the official music video was first released on Kuraki's official YouTube account on 13 March 2017, about a month before the song was released. It features Kuraki wearing Jūnihitoe, a kind of traditional Japanese garment. As of August 2022, it has received over 12.54 million views on YouTube. [5] A full version of the video is included in the DVD accompanies limited edition of the single.

"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" was served as the theme song to the 2017 Japanese animated film Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter and later used as the ending song to the animation Detective Conan .

On December 31, 2017, Kuraki sang the song on the Japanese national music TV program 68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Tokunaga4:07
2."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Instrumental)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga4:07
3."Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)" (Time Travel Paradox Remix)
Cybersound4:54
Total length:13:08
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Tokunaga4:07
2."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Instrumental)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga4:07
3."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Music video)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga 
Total length:8:14
Detective Conan edition/Musing & FC edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Tokunaga4:07
2."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Instrumental)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga4:07
Total length:8:14
Kyoto edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Tokunaga4:07
2."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Instrumental)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga4:07
3."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (Wagakki version)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
  
Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)"
Tokunaga4:07
2."Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)" (Time Travel Paradox Remix)
Cybersound4:53
Total length:10:00

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)5
Japan (Japan Hot 100)2
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)1
Japan (Japan Top Singles Sales)5
Japan (Japan Radio Songs)15

Monthly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)8

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)52
Japan (Oricon)72
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)9
Japan (Japan Top Singles Sales)88
Japan (Japan Top Download Songs)13
Chart (2018)Position
Japan (Japan Top Download Songs)74

Certification and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)76,305 (physical sales)
Japan (RIAJ)Platinum250,000 (digital sale)

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
JapanApril 12, 2017 CD single (Standard edition) Northern Music
CD single/DVD (Limited edition)
CD single (Detective Conan edition)
CD single (Musing & FC edition)
April 19, 2017 Digital download
September 13, 2017CD single (Kyoto edition)

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  4. ↑ Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou) CD Journal
  5. ↑ 倉木麻衣「渡月橋 ～君 想ふ～」ミュージックビデオ（Short ver.）, YouTube
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