Resister (song)

For other uses of the word, see Resister.
"Resister"
The regular edition cover
Single by ASCA
from the album Hyakkaryōran
B-side"Michishirube"
Released
  • January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13) (digital)
  • February 27, 2019 (physical)
Recorded2019
GenreJ-pop
Length3:46
LabelSacra Music
SongwritersASCA, Ryosuke Shigenaga
ProducerASCA
ASCA singles chronology
"Rin"
(2018) 		"Resister"
(2019) 		"Rust/Hibari/Kōbō"
(2019)
Alternative cover
The limited anime edition cover
Music video
"RESISTER -Short Ver-" on YouTube

"Resister" (stylized as RESISTER) is a song by Japanese pop singer ASCA. It was digitally released on January 13, 2019,[1] before receiving a physical release on February 27, 2019.[2] The song reached number 14 on Oricon and number 21 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the second opening theme of the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization.[3]

Release and reception

On 9 December 2018, the official website of the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization revealed that the second opening theme song, "Resister," would be performed by ASCA.[2][3] The song was released digitally on January 13, 2019,[1] before receiving a physical release on February 27, 2019, in three editions: the Regular edition, Limited edition, and Limited anime edition.[4] The single reached number 14 on Oricon, 27 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation, spending 9, 10 and 11 weeks on each chart, respectively.[5][6][7]

In July 2019, "Resister" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for 100,000 full-track digital ringtone downloads (Chaku Uta Full).[8] The song was featured on her first album Hyakkaryōran (百歌繚乱, Hundred Songs).[9]

Music video

The music video for "Resister" was directed by Atsunori Toshi.[10] The video features ASCA alongside a dancer, singing and dancing inside a factory setting. Some scenes show the dancer shooting a bow, while others depict ASCA and the dancer singing and dancing amid lightning effects. The video ends with ASCA taking a bow.

Track listing

Regular edition

CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."RESISTER" (Instrumental)4:05

Limited edition

CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."Tadaima." (ただいま。 I'm home) (-Studio ver.-)4:05
5."RESISTER" (Instrumental)3:09
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER" (music video)3:47
2."Nisemono no Koi ni Sayounara (with Wakeshima Kanon) (偽物の恋にさようなら)" (music video)4:15

Limited anime edition

CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization OP ver)1:30
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization opening version without credit)1:32

Personnel

Singer and bands
  • ASCA - vocals, lyrics (RESISTER, Tadaima)
  • Ryosuke Shigenaga - music, arranged, lyrics (RESISTER)
  • Saku, Kou Segawa - lyrics (Michishirube, Mirage)
  • Sho Horizaki - Bass
  • FIRE - Guitar
  • Yuya Ishii - Drums
  • Tomoe Nakajima, Kiwako Tokunaga, Nao Yamada - Violin & Viola
  • Kana Matsuo - Cello
Production
  • Eiichi Nishizawa – record, mixer

Charts

Year Chart Peak
position
2019 Oricon[5] 14
Japan Hot 100[6] 27
Japan Hot Animation [7] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 27 February 2019 Sacra Music CD VVCL-1406
CD+DVD VVCL-1404
CD+DVD VVCL-1407

References

  1. ^ a b "RESISTER - Single" (in Japanese). iTunes. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "「ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション」新オープニングテーマにASCAが決定！ 新曲「RESISTER」2月27日(水)リリース！". Sacra Music. December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
  3. ^ a b "ASCA, ReoNa Perform New Theme Songs for Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime". Anime News Network. December 8, 2018. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "ASCA「RESISTER」期間生産限定盤（アニメ盤）ジャケット公開！". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
  5. ^ a b "RESISTER" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "ASCA - Chart History". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Japanese digital single certifications – Resister" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2019年7月 on the drop-down menu
  9. ^ "百花繚乱" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "ASCA「RESISTER」カップリング曲情報解禁！「Mirage」が「東京クロノス」EDテーマに決定！". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
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