is the 8th single by the Japanese girl

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, released in Japan on December 21, 2011, on the label

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). The physical CD single debuted at number 12 in the

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weekly singles chart.

Background

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'' live-action TV special (

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) titled '' Ranma ½ Live-action Special'' and premiered in Japan on

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on December 9, 2011.

Release

The single was released in four versions: three limited editions (Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Limited Edition C) and a regular edition. Each edition had a different cover. All the limited editions included a bonus DVD.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* (The video is available only in Japan.)
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