Tokei (song)
| "Tokei" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Maaya Sakamoto | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | December 28, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 5:32 | |||
| Label | FlyingDog | |||
| Songwriter | Maaya Sakamoto | |||
| Producer | Maaya Sakamoto | |||
| Maaya Sakamoto singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tokei" on YouTube | ||||
"Tokei" (時計; lit. 'Clock') is a song by Japanese singer and voice actress Maaya Sakamoto. Written by Sakamoto herself, the song served as the theme song for the final chapter of the smartphone role-playing game Fate/Grand Order, and was released as a digital single on December 28, 2025.[1]
Background and release
Since releasing "Shikisai" in 2015, Sakamoto was involved with the Fate/Grand Order franchise for over a decade, both as a singer and as a cast member.[2] "Clock" became her sixth and last music contribution to the series, following "Dokuhaku" released in 2020.[1] The request for this new track came from Kinoko Nasu at the end of 2022.[3] Production began after discussions in spring 2023.[3] Sakamoto expressed a strong desire to personally handle the lyrics and composition for the song, marking the culmination of her work on the series' final chapter.[1]
The song was first announced via Sakamoto's official X account on December 27, while the song became available on streaming services the following day.[4]
Composition and themes
"Tokei" was described as an "emotional track" depicting "hope for the future".[2] When first approached by Kinoko Nasu, Sakamoto initially envisioned a dark ballad to be the ending theme for the Fate/Grand Order game; however, Nasu requested "an up-tempo song starting in darkness and ending with a sense of hope".[3] Struggling with this direction, the track's composition took about one and a half years before its completion.[3] The arrangement was handled by Ryo Eguchi, member of La La Larks who previously composed and arranged "Shikisai" and arranged "Gyakkō".[1]
Music video
The animated music video for "Tokei" was published on YouTube on December 29, 2025.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[5] | 95 |
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[6] | 5 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[7] | 4 |
References
- ^ a b c d "坂本真綾、スマートフォン向けRPG『Fate/Grand Order』最終章主題歌「時計」本日配信リリース！「時計」MVプレミア公開も決定！". LisAni! (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions Inc. December 28, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "坂本真綾がFGO最終章主題歌リリース、10年の節目を飾る自作曲「時計」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. December 27, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ueno, Miki (December 2025). "「時計」Official Commentary". Maaya Sakamoto Official website (in Japanese). FlyingDog. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "『FGO』第2部終章の主題歌「時計」のミュージックビデオが公開。第2部のOP曲も担当した坂本真綾さんが高らかに歌う。コメント欄は終章を読み終えたユーザーの感想でいっぱいに" (in Japanese). Denfami Nico Gamer. December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of January 7, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of December 31, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2026-01-05". Oricon. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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