Blaze (song)

"BLAZE"
Single by Kotoko
from the album Epsilon no Fune
B-side	"Sociometry"
Released	March 12, 2008
Format	Maxi
Genre	J-pop, electronic dance
Length	19:43
Label	Geneon
Producer(s)	I've Sound
Kotoko singles chronology
"Real Onigokko" (2007) "Blaze" (2008) "Special Life!" (2008)

"Blaze" is Kotoko's eleventh maxi single produced by I've Sound under the Geneon Entertainment label. The single was released on March 12, 2008.^[1] The title track was used as the second introductory theme for the anime series Shakugan no Shana Second, starting with episode 16^[2] which was broadcast on January 31, 2008. The B-side, "Sociometry", was used as the ending theme for Shakugan no Shana Second. This is Kotoko's second tie-in with the anime series after her "Being" single.

The CD's catalog number is GNCV-0002 (for the regular edition) and GNCV-0001^[3] (for the special edition, which adds a DVD containing the promotional video of the title track).

Track listing

1. "Blaze" -- 5:06

   Composition: Kazuya Takase^[1]

   Arrangement: Kazuya Takase^[1]

   Lyrics: Kotoko

2. "Sociometry" -- 4:47

   Composition: C.G mix^[3]

   Arrangement: C.G mix^[3]

   Lyrics: Kotoko

3. "BLAZE" (instrumental) -- 5:06
4. "Sociometry" (instrumental) -- 4:44

Charts and sales

Oricon Ranking (Weekly)	Sales
13	26,813

References

1. "KOTOKO OFFICIAL GENEON WEB SITE" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
2. ja:灼眼のシャナ
3. "BLAZE(DVD付初回限定盤)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 January 2008.