"Graffiti" is the fortieth single of Japanese solo artist

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, released on November 30, 2011. It's the third opening song of the anime Sket Dance.

Summary

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. In the beginning, it features Gackt in the limousine and as he gets off the car as a camera guy follows him through the streets. It ends with him going to the parking area, and riding off on a horse he used in the NHK drama '' Fūrin Kazan'' and regularly uses at Joetsu city's Great Kenshin Festival.

Track listings and formats

Charts

;Oricon ;Billboard Japan

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Graffiti 2011 singles Gackt songs Animated series theme songs Songs with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi