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milet and Man With a Mission team up for Demon Slayer theme
Indie J-Pop singer milet and J-Rock band MAN WITH A MISSION collaborated on a new opening theme song for anime series, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba –Swordsmith Village Arc-”.
The new Demon Slayer opening theme song is titled “Kizuna no Kiseki”.
The announcement was made during on-screen event, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba –To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour”, which is currently playing in Japanese cinemas nationwide.
Art Credit: © Koyoharu Gotouge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
The event, which will also come stateside at LA’s Orpheum theater on February 18th, features an extended edition of Episode 1 of Demon Slayer’s Swordsmith Village story arc.
The Swordsmith Village arc is scheduled to air on TV in April.
milet on Demon Slayer theme song
“I am so delighted and excited to sing for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -Swordsmith Village Arc-. I hope to support this work that is loved around the world with ‘Kizuna no Kiseki’ with the invincible artist, MAN WITH A MISSION.
A story of deep, yet fragile bond and love… With all my heart, I would like to cherish and sing the song.”
MAN WITH A MISSION on Demon Slayer Theme Song
MAN WITH A MISSION’s Jean-Ken Johnny (guitar / vocals / rap) says, “We are honored to be part of the opening track for this extraordinary work Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -Swordsmith Village Arc-, with the diva of the times, milet.
We hope you will enjoy our song with the miraculous story of how the characters’ lives cross, spin, and create bonds together.”
About milet – Singer Bio
“Debuted from a major label on March 6th, 2019. Her debut single, “inside you” produced by Toru (ONE OK ROCK) achieved #1 on 11 music streaming sites. On June 3rd, 2020, her 1st album “eyes” was released and it debuted #1 in the Oricon weekly album chart and Oricon weekly digital album chart.
She performed at the Closing Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. At the end of 2022, she was selected to appear in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red White Song Festival) for 3 consecutive years.”
MAN WITH A MISSION – Band Bio
“Rock band consisted of 5 ultimate life forms having wolf heads and human bodies. Suddenly appearing in the music scene in 2010, they have (instantly) sold out solo shows in Nippon Budokan, Yokohama Arena, Makuhari Messe, Saitama Super Arena, and Hanshin Koshien.
Their powerful live performances are unstoppable. Furthermore, they have done many TV commercial, anime, live-action drama, and movie tie-ins. With fans in all ages, they have debuted in North America following Japan, getting attention from all around the world.”
About Demon Slayer Film World Tour:
”The film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour” is formed of Episodes 10 and 11 from the Entertainment District Arc and Episode 1 of the new Swordsmith Village Arc.
 
It will begin showing in Japan then moving to theaters overseas in more than 80 countries around the world.”
Learn more about the Demon Slayer 2023 World Tour at Kimetsu.
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