Niji (song)
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is the eighth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on October 17, 1997 it reached number 3 on the Oricon
chart. It also was their first release after Sakura's arrest and the debut of Yukihiro
as the band's support drummer (he officially joined on January 1, 1998). The title track was used as the opening theme to the first Rurouni Kenshin
movie. The single was re-released on August 30, 2006. This would make it the first time that an artist contributed more than one song for the Rurouni Kenshin franchise.
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
chart. It also was their first release after Sakura's arrest and the debut of Yukihiro
Yukihiro (musician)
yukihiro is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. He also sings for his solo project, Acid Android. Before joining L'Arc he was in several other popular bands, such as Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.- Early life :yukihiro was born on November 24, 1968 in Ichikawa,...
as the band's support drummer (he officially joined on January 1, 1998). The title track was used as the opening theme to the first Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin
, also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to...
movie. The single was re-released on August 30, 2006. This would make it the first time that an artist contributed more than one song for the Rurouni Kenshin franchise.
Track listing
# | Title | Lyrics | Music |
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1 | "Niji" | Hyde | Ken |
2 | "The Ghost in My Room" | Hyde | Hyde |
Chart positions
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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