"Kura Kura" (クラクラ) is a single by Japanese singer Ado. The song serves as the theme song for Spy × Family Season 2.[1]

"Kura Kura"
Single by Ado
from the album Zanmu
Language
  • Japanese
ReleasedOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
GenreAnison
Length3:10
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Meiyo
Producer(s)
  • Meiyo
  • Yoko Kanno
Ado singles chronology
"Dignity"
(2023)
"Kura Kura"
(2023)
"All Night Radio"
(2023)
Music video
"Kura Kura" on YouTube

Background edit

During an interview, Ado said that she was honored to record the theme song for Spy × Family as she has watched the show for a long time.

Music video edit

The music video was released on October 7, 2023, the video was illustrated by s!on.[2]

Personnel edit

Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

  • Ado – vocals
  • Meiyo – production, songwriter
  • Yoko Kanno – production, recording arrangement
  • Masato Honda – alto saxophone
  • Takuo Yamamoto – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Hiroo Yamaguchi – bass
  • Yasuo Sano – drums
  • Takafumi "Co-K" Kokei – guitar
  • Yujiro Yonestu – immersive mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Tom Manning – mixing
  • Seatbelt – recording arranger
  • Masahi Yabuhara – recording engineer
  • Andy Wulf – tenor saxophone
  • Shinsuke Torizuka – trombone
  • Yoichi Murata – trombone

Charts edit

Weekly chart performance for "Kura Kura"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[4] 9
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[5] 18

References edit

  1. ^ Joanna, Cayanan (25 September 2023). "'Spy×Family' Anime 2nd Season's Main Trailer Unveils Theme Songs, Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Check Out the Sweet Side of Ado in Music Video for SPY x FAMILY Anime's Second Season Opening Song". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Credits / Kura Kura / Ado". Tidal. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  4. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2023/5/23". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Kura Kura on Oricon Combined Singles Chart – 週間 合算シングルランキング 2023年10月23日付(2023年10月09日~2023年10月15日)". Oricon. Retrieved October 20, 2023.