2023 single by King Gnu
"Specialz " (stylized in all caps ) is a song by Japanese band King Gnu from their fourth studio album, The Greatest Unknown . It was released on September 1, 2023, through Ariola Japan . The song served as the opening theme for the sixth episode onwards ("Shibuya Incident " arc) of the second season of the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen , which is the band’s second time to work with the anime since "Ichizu " and "Sakayume " for the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 .[ 1]
The song became an Internet meme after a post by NASA of a satellite image of Tokyo which bears a resemblance to a crater formed in the anime. Fans of the anime spammed the post with the caption "You are my special".[ 2]
Digital download and streaming "Specialz" – 3:58 CD single (standard and limited editions) "Specialz" – 3:58
"Ichizu " (live at Tokyo Dome November 20th 2022) – 3:31
"Sakayume " (live at Tokyo Dome November 20th 2022) – 4:55
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^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2023】King & Prince、「シングル」「アルバム」ともにミリオン達成で「音楽」3ジャンルで首位 YOASOBI「アイドル」が3冠 | デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 1位~10位" . Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
^ "Japanese digital single certifications – King Gnu – SPECIALZ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved May 20, 2024 . Select 2024年4月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – King Gnu – SPECIALZ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved May 5, 2024 . Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
Daiki Tsuneta
Yū Seki
Kazuki Arai
Satoru Iguchi
Studio albums Singles