Yūsha (song)
2023 single by Yoasobi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Yūsha" (勇者, 'hero'; alternatively titled "The Brave" in English)[1] is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their third EP, The Book 3 (2023). It was released as a single on September 29, 2023, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, served as the first opening theme for the Japanese anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024).
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"Yūsha" | ||||
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Single by Yoasobi | ||||
from the EP The Book 3 | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | "The Brave" | |||
Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
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Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | Sony Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ayase | |||
Producer(s) | Ayase | |||
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"Yūsha" on YouTube "The Brave" on YouTube | ||||
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Written by Ayase and based on the short story Fanfare for Frieren by Jirō Kiso, the song expresses the protagonist Frieren's emotions and memories towards the hero Himmel. Commercially, "Yūsha" peaked at number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, and number three on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, and was certified platinum for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).