Vivid Vice

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All lyrics are written by Who-ya Extended; all music is composed by Who-ya Extended.

Vivid Vice
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Regular edition
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2021 (2021-02-17)
Genre
Language
  • Japanese
Label Sony Music Japan
Who-ya Extended chronology
Wyxt
(2020)
Vivid Vice
(2021)
Ice Ivy
(2021)
CD+DVD / Limited Pressing
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Vivid Vice (Regular edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Vivid Vice"3:05
2."The Master Mind"3:27
3."Vivid Bang"3:06
4."Enough is Enough"4:12
5."Vivid Vice" (Instrumental)3:05
Total length:16:34
Vivid Vice (Limited edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Vivid Vice"3:05
2."The Master Mind"3:27
3."Vivid Bang"3:06
4."Enough is Enough"4:12
5."Vivid Vice" (TV size)1:33
6."Vivid Vice" (Instrumental)3:05
Total length:18:26

Reception

An editor of Billboard Japan commented that the album is based on the fact that it has firmly exceeded the "expectations" impossible to avoid in a work like this, "the main characters who grow through the fights with curses, pass their obstacles and 'Vivid Vice', which was raised and mixed with the lyrics and sound image of the song, did not disappoint the viewers who were fascinated by the vision of the anime world." [4] Animage says, "While there are phrases close to anxiety, such as 'these choices seem like traps' and 'I won't go back,' there are also strong phrases such as 'I can't stop' and 'becomes aggressive'. However, it casts a shadow on the listener's heart for a moment. A mournful guitar sound, uplifting drums, bass and lyrics that squeeze the shape of the heart overlap with the vivid animation of Jujutsu Kaisen, we also see 'wounds' in ourselves. I think this worldview is the great appeal of 'Vivid Vice'." [5] Funplus Music said, "The most important characteristic of this song is that it has various conflicts, as symbolized by the title 'Vivid Vice', which is a combination of the words 'vivid' and 'vice'. While the drums seem to carry on, the bass plays serious lyrical melodies and the guitar skillfully uses the tones of each verse delicately to express the mental landscape of the song. While each expression is different, the balance is the lifestyle of youth, where anxiety, anger, hope, sadness and joy keep moving forward as they continue to be confused." [6]

Charts

Weekly chart performance of Vivid Vice
Chart (2021)Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [7] 7
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [8] 12

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Vivid Vice"
CeremonyYearAwardResultRef.
6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022 Best Opening Sequence Nominated [9]
Japan Expo Awards Daruma for Best OpeningWon [10]

References

  1. "Who-ya Extendedの『呪術廻戦』第2期OP曲「VIVID VICE」描き下ろしアニメジャケット公開". GetNavi web ゲットナビ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  2. "TVアニメ『呪術廻戦』深く知りたいオープニングテーマの世界─Who-ya Extended「VIVID VICE」 疾走感と"人間らしさ"を追求したコンセプトを聞く". リスアニ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  3. Kells, Lauren (2 April 2024). "Every Jujutsu Kaisen Opening & Closing Ranked". Screen Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. "<コラム>Who-ya Extended飛躍の予兆、アニメ『呪術廻戦』主題歌に見える将来性 | Special". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  5. "Who-ya Extended『VIVID VICE』鮮烈に描き出される、明るさの中に潜む「傷」". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2021-02-16. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  6. "Who-ya Extendedの新しい物語が始まる――「VIVID VICE」から感じる予感 | ピックアップ! | Fanplus Music". music.fanplus.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  7. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-03-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  8. "Hot Albums [2021/02/24 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. Loveridge, Lynzee (February 19, 2021). "Crunchyroll Awards Crown Jujutsu Kaisen as Anime of the Year". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. "Daruma 2022 : Les Résultats - Japan Expo Paris". Japan Expo (in French). July 18, 2022. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.