Kimi ga Iru

"Kimi ga Iru" (きみがいる) is an insert song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on November 26, 2008 and is performed by Ships, consisting of Takuya Ide and Shikou Kanai as their characters, Hiroto Kazama and Seiji Hiwatari.

"Kimi ga Iru"
Single by Ships
from the album Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 5
A-side"Kimi ga Iru"
B-side"Sayonara no Ring A Ring"
ReleasedNovember 26, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreJ-pop
Length12:26
LabelZetima
Songwriter(s)Naruya Ihashi
Ships singles chronology
"Tokyo Friend Ships"
(2008)		 "Kimi ga Iru"
(2008)
Kirarin Revolution singles chronology
"Tan Tan Tān!"
(2008)		 "Kimi ga Iru"
(2008)		 "Happy Happy Sunday!"
(2009)

Background and release

"Kimi ga Iru" is an insert song from Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Takuya Ide and Shikou Kanai, who voice Hiroto Kazama and Seiji Hiwatari, fictional characters from the show who are part of the in-universe group Ships.[1] The song was released as the characters' second single.[2] "Kimi ga Iru" is a ballad, a departure from the upbeat melody from Ships' previous single, "Tokyo Friend Ships."[1]

The single was released on November 26, 2008 under the Zetima label.[2] "Sayonara no Ring a Ring" was included as a B-side and is also performed by Ships. The song is described as a "Christmas song about a lost love."[1]

To promote the song, Oha Suta aired live-action episodic segments titled "Kimi ga Iru" from November 25, 2008 to December 1, 2008.[1] The episode is a fictional account behind how the music video for "Kimi ga Iru" was filmed, where Hiroto and Seiji befriend a snow fairy named Lareine. The actors reprised their roles from the show.[1]

Music video

The music video features Ide and Kanai as their characters, Hiroto Kazama and Seiji Hiwatari, singing. Near the end of the video, crystals from Lareine shower upon them.[1] The music video was given a home release on the limited edition version of the CD album Kirarin Revolution Song Selection 5.[3]

Reception

The CD single debuted at #140 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kimi ga Iru" (きみがいる lit. You're Here)Naruya Ihashi[4]Naruya Ihashi[4]4:04
2."Sayonara no Ring A Ring" (さよならのRing A Ring lit. Goodbye Ring A Ring)Yoshinori SatoJun Asahi4:19
3."Kimi ga Iru" (Instrumental) Naruya Ihashi4:05
Total length:12:26

Charts
Chart Peak

position

Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] 140

References
  1. "『きらりん☆レボリューション』でおなじみSHIPSが2ndシングル「きみがいる」をリリースでインタビュー！ラブバラードを歌いこなす2人の成長に感動だ！". Animate (in Japanese). December 12, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  2. "きみがいる". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. "のえる＆こべにソロ収録！きらレボ楽曲集第5弾". Natalie (in Japanese). March 4, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. "きみがいるの歌詞". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
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