is the 13th

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Nogizaka46 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the "official rival" of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshim ...

. It was released on October 28, 2015. It was number-one on the weekly

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, with 626,905 copies sold, becoming the best-selling single in Japan in October. It was the sixth best-selling single of 2015 in Japan according to the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart, with 686,539 copies sold. As of February 29, 2016 (issue date) it had sold 729,690 copies. It was also number-one on the ''

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Release

This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition, Kokosake (Limited) Edition. The Japanese animated film ''

The Anthem of the Heart , abbreviated as and subtitled ''Beautiful Word Beautiful World'', is a 2015 Japanese animated youth drama film produced by A-1 Pictures and released in 2015. The film was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada. Masayoshi Tanak ...

'' has the title song of the single as its

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. The coupling song ''Kanashimi no Wasurekata'' is used as a thema song for their first documentary film ''Kanashimi no Wasurekata Documentary of Nogizaka46''. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino and

Mai Shiraishi is a Japanese actress, model, YouTuber, and a former first generation member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. She was an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazines ''LARME'' and '':ja:Ray (雑誌), Ray''. Career After gradu ...

Track listing

Type-A

Type-B

Type-C

Regular and Kokosake (Limited) Edition

Participating members

Ima, Hanashitai Dareka Ga Iru

3rd Row: Reika Sakurai, Yumi Wakatsuki, Rina Ikoma, Sayuri Matsumura,

Marika Itō is a Japanese actress, artist, and model. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46. She has played lead roles in the 2015 film ''Eyes'' and the 2021 film '' It's a Summer Film'', and supporting roles in the films '' Asahinag ...

, Sayuri Inoue 2nd Row: Asuka Saitō, Kazumi Takayama, Nanami Hashimoto, Erika Ikuta, Manatsu Akimoto, Minami Hoshino 1st Row: Misa Etō, Nanase Nishino,

Mai Fukagawa is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of Nogizaka46, debuting in 2011 as part of the first generation and graduating in 2016. Early life and education Fukagawa was born on March 29, 1991, in Iwata, Shizuoka. She has ...

Chart and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Discography
on Nogizaka46 Official Website *
Nogizaka46 Movie Digest
on YouTube {{authority control 2015 singles 2015 songs Anime songs Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles Songs written for Japanese films Songs in Japanese Nogizaka46 songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written for animated films Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto