Nanimono is the thirdteenth single released by King & Prince. It was released on June 21, 2023.
The single will be their first release under the two-member formation. Its theme was "enjoying the moment without getting overwhelmed". It is a cheering song with a message that the accumulation of small happiness will make your days more colorful.[1]
The title song "Nanimono" was featured as the ending theme for the drama Passion for Punchlines starring Takahashi Kaito and Morimoto Shintaro on Nippon TV.[2]
The B-sides featured in each form are as follows: "Magic of Love" for the "Limited Edition A", "Kiss & Kill" for the "Limited Edition B", "Ashita no Katachi" & "Namonaki Extra" for the "Regular Edition", and "Hanashi wo Shiyou yo" which was written and composed by Takahashi Kaito for the "Dear Tiara Edition".[1]
The Limited Edition A will comes with a DVD containing the music video and its lip-sync version of "Nanimono", as well as making video. The Limited Edition B will comes with a DVD containing a video project called "Samazama na Game ni Chousen! Teamwork Challenge" in which they face many games to raise their passion and solidarity, and also a shooting video for the single cover and a making video featuring dancing scenes. The Dear Tiara Edition will comes with a DVD containing the special video "King & Prince no Sauna de Mi mo Kokoro mo Sarakedase! Honne Talk".[1]
Following the single, they will also hold their first fan meeting "King & Prince to Uchiawase" on July 2 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
The music video of "Nanimono" was premiered on YouTube on June 1.[3]
The single will be release with 4 types: Limited Edition A/B, Regular Edition, and Dear Tiara Edition.
The single was certified "Double Platinum" by the Recording Industry Association of Japan on July 10, 2023.[4]
CD Single Information[]
- Lyrics:
- Nanimono: YAmai / Taira Yo
- Magic of Love: Takeuchi Takehiko
- Kiss & Kill: Shota Aratani (yonawo)
- Ashita no Katachi: EMI K.Lynn, Narumi Kazuto
- Namonaki Extra: Hanafusa Yu
- Hanashi wo Shiyou yo: Kaito
- Composition:
- Nanimono: YAmai, Murata Yoichi (Brass & Strings Arrangement), YASU (Chorus Arrangement)
- Magic of Love: Takeuchi Takehiko
- Kiss & Kill: Shota Aratani (yonawo)
- Ashita no Katachi: Narumi Kazuto
- Namonaki Extra: Hanafusa Yu
- Arrangement:
- Nanimono: Yoshioka Taku
- Magic of Love: Suzuki Masaya
- Kiss & Kill: Dr. Lilcom
- Ashita no Katachi: Koyama Keisuke, YASU (Chorus Arrangement)
- Namonaki Extra: YASU
- Hanashi wo Shiyou yo: Kawabata Masami
Tracklist[]
CD[]
Limited Edition A[]
- Nanimono (なにもの)
- Magic of Love
Limited Edition B[]
- Nanimono
- Kiss & Kill
Regular Edition[]
- Nanimono
- Ashita no Katachi (アシタノカタチ)
- Namonaki Extra (名もなきエキストラ)
Dear Tiara Edition[]
- Nanimono
- Hanashi wo Shiyou yo (話をしようよ)
DVD[]
Limited Edition A[]
- "Nanimono" Music Video
- "Nanimono" Music Video -Lip Sync ver.-
- "Nanimono" Music Video Shooting Behind the scenes
Limited Edition B[]
- Samazama na Game ni Chousen! Teamwork Challenge
- Making of Single "Nanimono" Jackets & Dance
Dear Tiara Edition[]
- King & Prince no Sauna de Mi mo Kokoro mo Sarakedase! Honne Talk
Serial Video[]
Time watching: 12:00 (JST) June 20 to 18:00 (JST) July 4
Limited Edition A[]
- "Nanimono" Recording Movie
Limited Edition B[]
- Board Game "Slide Quest" Revenge!
Regular Edition[]
- "Nanimono" Jacket Shooting Making