Specialz

This article is about the King Gnu song. For other uses, see Special.
"Specialz"
Single by King Gnu
from the album The Greatest Unknown
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2023
GenreAnime song
Length3:58
LabelAriola Japan
SongwriterDaiki Tsuneta
ProducerKing Gnu
King Gnu singles chronology
"Stardom"
(2022) 		"Specialz"
(2023)
Alternative cover
Limited edition cover
Music video
"Specialz" on YouTube

"Specialz" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Japanese band King Gnu from their fourth studio album, The Greatest Unknown. It was released on September 1, 2023, through Ariola Japan. The song served as the opening theme for the sixth episode onwards ("Shibuya Incident" arc) of the second season of the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, which is the band’s second time working with the anime since "Ichizu" and "Sakayume" for the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.[1]

The song became an Internet meme after a post by NASA of a satellite image of Tokyo which bears a resemblance to a crater formed in the anime. Fans of the anime spammed the post with the caption "You are my special".[2]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Specialz" – 3:58
  • CD single (standard and limited editions)
  1. "Specialz" – 3:58
  2. "Ichizu" (live at Tokyo Dome November 20, 2022) – 3:31
  3. "Sakayume" (live at Tokyo Dome November 20, 2022) – 4:55

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Specialz"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
Music Awards Japan 2025 Best J-Rock Song Won [3]
[4]
Best Japanese Song in Europe Nominated
Best Japanese Song in North America Nominated
Best Japanese Song in Latin America Nominated
Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song Nominated

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Specialz"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 28
Hong Kong (Billboard)[6] 18
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] 2
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[8] 1
Japan (Oricon)[9] 4
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[10] 4
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[11] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 21
Taiwan (Billboard)[13] 5
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] 4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Specialz"
Chart (2023) Position
Japan (Oricon)[15] 10
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[16] 1

Year-end charts

2023 year-end chart performance for "Specialz"
Chart (2023) Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[17] 41
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[18] 11
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[19] 8
2024 year-end chart performance for "Specialz"
Chart (2024) Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[20] 11
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[21] 4

Certifications

Certifications for "Specialz"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[22]
Digital 		Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[23] 3× Platinum 300,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (September 22, 2023). "King Gnu Releases JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Anime Opening Theme Music Video". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Nwaenie, Chike (January 4, 2024). "Jujutsu Kaisen Fans Flood NASA Space Post With "SPECIALZ" Shibuya Arc Reference". CBR. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "「MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025」ノミネート作品 / アーティスト一覧". Otomo (in Japanese). April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "日本発の国際音楽賞「MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025」21日は40部門発表 ミセス、新しい学校のリーダーズらが受賞". The Page (in Japanese). May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hong Kong Songs: Week of September 16, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 13, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of September 13, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Song on Oricon News". Oricon News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "King Gnuのシングル作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2023-09-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 11, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Taiwan Songs: Week of September 16, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 16, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-09". Oricon. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2023-09". Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2023】King & Prince、「シングル」「アルバム」ともにミリオン達成で「音楽」3ジャンルで首位 YOASOBI「アイドル」が3冠 | デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – King Gnu – SPECIALZ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 20, 2024. Select 2024年4月 on the drop-down menu
  23. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – King Gnu – SPECIALZ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 27, 2025. Select 2025年1月 on the drop-down menu
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