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2023 single by Milet and Man with a Mission
"Koi Kogare"
Standard cover
Single by Milet and Man with a Mission
from the album 5am
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side"Kizuna no Kiseki"
ReleasedMay 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
GenreRock
Length3:36
Label
  • SME
  • Sony Records
Songwriter(s)Yuki Kajiura
Producer(s)
  • Kajiura
  • Man with a Mission
Milet singles chronology
"Final Call"
(2022) 		"Koi Kogare" / "Kizuna no Kiseki"
(2023) 		"Anytime Anywhere"
(2023)
Man with a Mission singles chronology
"Merry-Go-Round"
(2021) 		"Koi Kogare" / "Kizuna no Kiseki"
(2023) 		"The Road of Victory"
(2024)
Music video
"Koi Kogare" on YouTube

"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.

Background and release

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. 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. Within that same day, a maxi single CD was announced for release on May 31. Sony Japan later announced a limited vinyl version of the release. The full 6-track maxi single was released on May 31, 2023.

Music video

A music video for "Koi Kogare" premiered on YouTube on April 23, 2023, on Milet's official channel.

Live performances

Milet performed "Koi Kogare" at Nippon Budokan in May. Man with a Mission was unable to perform live, however their studio vocals were used.

Track listing

Regular and limited edition – CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kizuna no Kiseki" (絆ノ奇跡)Jean-Ken Johnny3:43
2."Koi Kogare" (コイコガレ)Yuki Kajiura3:36
3."Kizuna no Kiseki" (Instrumental) 3:43
4."Koi Kogare" (Instrumental) 3:36
5."Kizuna no Kiseki" (TV version)Johnny1:34
6."Koi Kogare" (TV version)Kajiura1:30
Total length:17:42
Limited edition – DVD
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Kizuna no Kiseki" (music video)Yasuhiro Arafune3:44
2."Koi Kogare" (music video) 3:44
Limited Anime edition – DVD
No.TitleLength
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) 

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Koi Kogare"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 Best Ending Sequence Nominated

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Koi Kogare"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) 25
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan) 8
Japan (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		4
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		3
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		1

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Koi Kogare"
Chart (2023) Position
Japan (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		6
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Koi Kogare"
Chart (2023) Position
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan) 19
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		91
Japan (Oricon)
with "Kizuna no Kiseki" 		83

Certifications

Certifications for "Koi Kogare"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)
Digital 		Gold 100,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Koi Kogare"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various April 17, 2023 Digital pre-release Sony
May 31, 2023 Digital EP
Japan Regular
Limited
  • CD
  • DVD
 Limited anime
Vinyl Limited

References

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  2. ^ Harding, Daryl. "MAN WITH A MISSION Teams up With milet for Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Opening Theme". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "『鬼滅の刃』第3期のOP主題歌発表 MAN WITH A MISSION×miletのコラボ新曲で映像公開" [Demon Slayer 3rd season OP theme song announced MAN WITH A MISSION x milet collaboration new song released video]. ORICON NEWS. February 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "『「鬼滅の刃」刀鍛冶の里編』miletとMAN WITH A MISSIONによるED主題歌配信＋OP主題歌MV公開" [Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Edition milet and MAN WITH A MISSION deliver ED theme song + OP theme song MV released]. BARKS (in Japanese). April 17, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. ^ "【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.
  7. Mateo, Alex (January 17, 2024). "Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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  10. 絆ノ奇跡/コイコガレ – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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  12. "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2022-11-21" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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  14. "Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2023-06". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  15. "Billboard Japan Download Songs – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  17. "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. "Japanese digital single certifications – milet×MAN WITH A MISSION – コイコガレ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 19, 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
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