Kakumei Dōchū

"Kakumei Dōchū"
Single by Aina the End
LanguageJapanese
English title"On the Way"
ReleasedJuly 2, 2025 (2025-07-02)
GenreJ-pop
Length3:17
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriters
Aina the End singles chronology
"Kazeto Kuchizuketo"
(2024) 		"Kakumei Dōchū"
(2025)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Kakumei Dōchū" (革命道中; lit. 'On the way to revolution'), also known as "On the Way", is a song by Japanese singer Aina the End. It was released through Avex Trax on July 2, 2025, serving as the opening theme for the second season of the Japanese anime series Dandadan.

Background

Aina the End released the song on July 2, 2025. The song was written specifically for the series.[1] In an interview, Aina the End said she "wanted to represent their strange love story" in the song.[2] It was also produced by Shin Sakiura.[3]

On August 20, a music video featuring moments from the anime Dandadan appeared on Aina the End's official YouTube channel.[4]

Music video

The official music video was released on July 3, 2025. Directed by Yuki Tsujimoto, It features a world with both yōkai and humans.[5]

Live performances

On September 6, 2025, Aina the End staged a surprise guerrilla concert, where she performed "Kakumei Dōchū" in Shinjuku.[6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Kakumei Dōchū"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
AnimaniA Awards 2026 Best Anime Song Pending [7]
Japan Record Awards 2025 Excellent Work Awards Won [8]
Reiwa Anisong Awards 2026 Lyrics Award[a] Nominated [9]
Anikara Award Nominated

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Kakumei Dōchū"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[18]
Digital 		Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[19] Platinum 100,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ Aina the End and Shin Sakiura credited as nominees.

References

  1. ^ Junaini, Hidzir (July 4, 2025). "Aina the End powers season 2 of anime hit 'Dandadan' with new opening theme 'On the Way' — watch". Aina the End powers season 2 of anime hit 'Dandadan' with new opening theme 'On The Way' — watch | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Robson, Daniel (September 22, 2025). "Interview | J-pop's Aina the End Dances with Darkness on New Opening Theme for Dan Da Dan Anime | Japan Forward". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Jovanovic, Marko (July 4, 2025). "Aina the End Releases New Single "On The Way" as Opening Theme for Dan Da Dan Season 2". Anime Corner. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Aina the End × Dandadan "On the Way" Collaboration MV Released, Teasing September 5". Japan Anime News powered by Oricon News. August 20, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "Aina the End Releases Music Video for Dandadan Season 2 Opening Theme "On The Way"". Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS. July 3, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Aina the End Stages Surprise Live in Shinjuku: Dandadan Theme Song Performance". Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS. September 6, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "AnimaniA Award – jetzt abstimmen!". AnimaniA (in German). Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  8. ^ "第67回レコード大賞各賞発表！" (in Japanese). Japan Record Awards. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  9. ^ "令和7年アニソン大賞". Anisong Awards (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  10. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 4, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "アイナ・ジ・エンド | Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "アイナ・ジ・エンドのシングル売上". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "アイナ・ジ・エンドの合算シングル売上". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2025-09-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Aina the End – 革命道中" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 20, 2025. Select 2025年10月 on the drop-down menu
  19. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Aina the End – 革命道中" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 30, 2026. Select 2025年12月 on the drop-down menu
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