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, featuring an uncredited chorus by cover group Plusonica, from their debut EP, '' The Book'' (2021). It was released as a

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on September 1, 2020. Inspired by

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's manga '' Blue Period'' and based on a story text ''Ao o Mikata ni'', the song is described as "a cheering song that inspires listeners by immersing themselves in what they like and expressing what they see." The music video was uploaded on December 1, and surpassed 100 million views on May 30, 2022. The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021. "Gunjō" was certified diamond by the

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(RIAJ) after surpassing 500 million streams in the country, the duo's second song after "

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Live performances

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'', uploaded on February 26, 2021. After their second extended play ''

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'' announcement, Yoasobi appeared on '' Best Artist 2021'', giving a televised debut performance of the song on November 17. They performed the song at the year-end television special ''

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'' on December 31. The show depicted

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standing on the escalator downstairs to perform on the stage, where Ayase, the band members, and the

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gathered there.

Usage in media

"Gunjō" was

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's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement in 2020. Additionally, it was also used as a theme of Dance One Project '21, a project that supports high school's dance club held by morning show ''Sukkiri'', and accompanied the 94th High School Baseball Tournament entrance march. In January 2024, "Gunjō" was mashed up with

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Japan's promotional video. The song appeared on the special promotional video for the live-action film adaption of '' Blue Period''.

Track listing

* Digital download and streaming # – 4:08 * Digital download and streaming (English version) # "Blue" – 4:08

Credits and personnel

Song * Ayase – songwriter, producer *

– vocals * Alfort Creative Team – based story writer * AssH – guitar * Plusonica – chorus * Takayuki Saitō – vocal

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* Masahiko Fukui – mixing * Hidekazu Sakai – mastering * Nina Ai – artwork cover design Music video * Atsushi Makino – director * Tōru Akamatsu – cinematographer * Keigo Suzuki – lightning director * Tomomi Kawano – art * Toshirō Tabata – editor

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

All-time charts

Certifications

Release history

Notes

References

External links

''Ao o Mikata ni''
on Bourbon official website
English translation of ''Make Blue Your Ally''
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