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Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and dr ...

. It was released as the third and last single of their fifth studio album, '' World World World'', on February 6, 2008. The song was first introduced late 2007 during a live, onstage performance in

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while the band was on its ''Project Beef'' tour. The song was ranked 8th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013. In December 2022, the song was used as the ending for the final episode of anime ''

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'', where it was covered by Kessoku Band from the series. In June 2023, the song was selected as theme song to

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's broadcast of the Kanagawa qualifying tournament for the

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taking place in July.

Music video

The music video for "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The music video primarily centers around a young boy planting and watching a seed sprout in flowerpot.

Track listing

Personnel

Masafumi Gotō or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kan ...

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

Kensuke Kita (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music cl ...

– lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *

Kiyoshi Ijichi (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He me ...

– drums *

– producer *Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art

Charts

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References

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