Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma" |
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Subculture Edition's cover
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| Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku | ||||
| from the album Chunin | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | June 5, 2013 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop, pop | |||
| Label | Defstar Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tatsuki Yanagi, Masanori Takumi | |||
| Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Japan | |
| Billboard Japan | Positive |
"Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma" (手をつなごう/禁断のカルマ, Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karuma, "Let's Hold Hands / Forbidden Karma") is a popular song by the Japanese girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. It was their 4th major single and was released in Japan on June 5, 2013, by Defstar Records. The single features two main songs, making it a "double A-side" release. This means both songs were promoted as important.
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About the Release
This single, "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma," was released in three different versions. Each version had a slightly different set of songs. These versions were called Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Subculture Edition (which was also the Regular Edition).
One of the songs, "Te o Tsunagō," was chosen as the ending theme song for a season of the popular TV show Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2: Decolora Adventure. This season aired from April to October in 2013. Another song, "Sakura-go-round," was the ending theme for an earlier Pokémon season, Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2: Episode N, which aired from January to April 2013.
Meet the Members
The members of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku at the time of this single's release were:
- Mizuki
- Rika Mayama
- Natsu Anno
- Ayaka Yasumoto
- Aika Hirota
- Mirei Hoshina
- Hirono Suzuki
- Rina Matsuno
- Hinata Kashiwagi
Songs on the Single
Each version of the single included the two main songs, "Te o Tsunagō" and "Kindan no Karma," plus a special third song. They also included instrumental versions of all the songs, which means the music without the singing.
Limited Pokémon Edition (Limited A)
This version featured "Sakura-Gō-Raundo" as its unique third song.
- Te o Tsunagō (Japanese: 手をつなごう, meaning "Let's Join Hands")
- Kindan no Karma (Japanese: 禁断のカルマ, meaning "Forbidden Karma")
- Sakura-Gō-Raundo (Japanese: サクラ・ゴーラウンド)
Limited Karma Edition (Limited B)
This version included "Lon de Don" as its special third song.
- Te o Tsunagō (Japanese: 手をつなごう)
- Kindan no Karma (Japanese: 禁断のカルマ)
- Lon de Don
Subculture Edition (Regular Edition)
The Subculture Edition had "Another Day" as its unique third song.
- Te o Tsunagō (Japanese: 手をつなgō)
- Kindan no Karma (Japanese: 禁断のカルマ)
- Another Day
Chart Performance
The single was very popular in Japan. It reached high positions on the music charts:
- On the Oricon Daily Singles Chart, it reached position number 2.
- On the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, it reached position number 5.
Music videos for these songs are available on YouTube, but sometimes they can only be watched in Japan.
