Resister (song)

"Resister" (stylized as RESISTER) is a song by Japanese pop singer ASCA. It was released digitally on January 13, 2019[1] before received a physical release on February 27, 2019.[2] It reached number 14 on Oricon and number 21 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the second opening theme of anime Sword Art Online: Alicization,[3]

For other uses of the word, see Resister.
"Resister"
The regular edition cover
Single by ASCA
from the album Hyakkaryōran
B-side"Michishirube"
Released
  • January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13) (digital)
  • February 27, 2019
Recorded2019
GenreJ-pop
Length3:46
LabelSacra Music
Songwriter(s)ASCA, Ryosuke Shigenaga
Producer(s)ASCA
ASCA singles chronology
"Rin"
(2018)		 "Resister"
(2019)		 "Rust/Hibari/Kōbō"
(2019)
Alternative cover
The limited anime edition cover
Music video
"RESISTER -Short Ver-" on YouTube

Release and reception

On 9 December 2018, the official website of the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization revealed about the second opening theme song "Resister" that would be sung by ASCA.[2][3] The song was released digitally on January 13, 2019[1] before received a physical release on February 27, 2019 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.[4] The single reached number 14 on Oricon, 27 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 9, 10 and 11 weeks respectively.[5][6][7] In July 2019, "Resister" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for 100,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads (Chaku Uta Full).[8] The song was featured in her first album Hyakkaryōran (百歌繚乱, Hundred Songs).[9]

Music video

The music video for "Resister" was directed by Atsunori Toshi.[10] The video features ASCA with the dancer singing and dancing in the factory. Some scene show the dancer shoot with a bow. And some scene show ASCA and the dancer singing and dancing with a lightning effect. The video end when ASCA is taking a bow.

Track listing

Regular edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."RESISTER" (Instrumental)4:05

Limited edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."Tadaima." (ただいま。 I'm home) (-Studio ver.-)4:05
5."RESISTER" (Instrumental)3:09
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER" (music video)3:47
2."Nisemono no Koi ni Sayounara (with Wakeshima Kanon) (偽物の恋にさようなら)" (music video)4:15

Limited anime edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER"3:46
2."Michishirube" (道シルベ Guidepost)3:41
3."Mirage"3:42
4."RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization OP ver)1:30
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."RESISTER" (Sword Art Online: Alicization opening version without credit)1:32

Personnel
Singer and bands
  • ASCA – vocals, lyrics (RESISTER, Tadaima.)
  • Ryosuke Shigenaga – music, arranged, lyrics (RESISTER)
  • Saku, Kou Segawa - lyrics (Michishirube, Mirage)
  • Sho Horizaki - Bass
  • FIRE - Guitar
  • Yuya Ishii - Drums
  • Tomoe Nakajima, Kiwako Tokunaga, Nao Yamada - Violin & Viola
  • Kana Matsuo - Cello
Production
  • Satoshi Morishige – record
  • Eiichi Nishizawa – record, mixer

Charts
Year Chart Peak
position
2019 Oricon[5] 14
Japan Hot 100[6] 27
Japan Hot Animation [7] 8

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Gold 100,000 (CD)

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 27 February 2019 Sacra Music CD VVCL-1406
CD+DVD VVCL-1404
CD+DVD VVCL-1407

References
  1. "RESISTER - Single" (in Japanese). iTunes. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. "「ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション」新オープニングテーマにASCAが決定！ 新曲「RESISTER」2月27日(水)リリース！". Sacra Music. December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
  3. "ASCA, ReoNa Perform New Theme Songs for Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime". Anime News Network. December 8, 2018. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  4. "ASCA「RESISTER」期間生産限定盤（アニメ盤）ジャケット公開！". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
  5. "RESISTER" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  6. "ASCA - Chart History". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  8. レコード協会調べ 4月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Inspection Certification of Paid Online Music Distribution] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020. Choose July 2019 from the dropdown menu.
  9. "百花繚乱" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  10. "ASCA「RESISTER」カップリング曲情報解禁！「Mirage」が「東京クロノス」EDテーマに決定！". Sacra Music. January 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020. (in Japanese)
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