Starmarker

"Starmarker" (Japanese: スターマーカー), spelt "Starmaker" in the music video,[1] is a song by Japanese rock band Kana-Boon. It was released as the band's fourteenth major-label single, released on March 4, 2020 through Ki/oon Music. "Starmarker" was used as the second opening theme song for the fourth season of anime series My Hero Academia.[2]

"Starmarker"
The regular edition cover
Single by Kana-Boon
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Starmarker"
B-side"Shutter Gate"
"Eustace"
ReleasedMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)
GenreRock
LabelKi/oon Music
Songwriter(s)Maguro Taniguchi
Kana-Boon singles chronology
"Massara"
(2019)		 "Starmarker"
(2020)		 "Torch of Liberty"
(2020)
Alternative cover
The limited anime edition cover
Music video
"Starmarker" on YouTube

Release and reception

On January 4, 2020, the combined 6th and 7th issue of the 2020 release of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Kana-Boon would be performing the second opening theme for the fourth season My Hero Academia.[2][3] The single was released on March 4, 2020, with a standard edition and an anime limited edition release. The anime limited edition release contains additional tracks, and a bonus DVD with the creditless version of the respective opening theme of My Hero Academia.[4] The single was released on the same day as Kana-Boon's "best of" album Kana-Boon The Best.[5]

The song is the first song performed by Kana-Boon after the departure of bassist Yuuma Meshida in 2019.[6] As a result, lead vocalist and guitarist Maguro Taniguchi also performs the bass. The song "Starmarker" features Fujifabric keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa as a guest musician.[3]

The single reached number 29 on the Oricon charts,[7] and reached 46 on the Japan Hot 100,[8] and 7 Japan Hot Animation charts.[9]

Music video

The music video for "Starmarker" was released on March 2, 2020. It features Kana-Boon, alongside an actor wearing a reflective zentai outfit. The video is split vertically into thirds, in front of a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom entrance. Throughout the video, either one member, the entire band, the zentai actor, or various objects are shown within each third. The band members can also be seen holding the various objects with varying facial expressions, within each third. The zentai actor then dances and mimes in front of, and behind, each band member.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Maguro Taniguchi.

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Starmarker" (スターマーカー)3:35
2."Shutter Gate" (シャッターゲート)4:25
3."Eustace" (ユーエスタス)3:57
Total length:11:57
Anime Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
4."Starmarker (Anime Size)" (スターマーカー (Anime Size))1:33
5."Starmarker (Instrumental)" (スターマーカー (Instrumental))3:35
6."Starmarker (Anime Size Instrumental)" (スターマーカ (Anime Size Instrumental))1:29
Anime Limited Edition (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."TV Anime My Hero Academia Non-credit Opening Movie" (TVアニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」ノンクレジットオープニングムービー)1:40

Charts
Chart (2014–2015) Peak
positions
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[7] 29
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 46
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[9] 7

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan March 4, 2020 Ki/oon Music CD KSCL-3240
CD+DVD KSCL-3241

References
  1. Kana-Boon (March 1, 2020). KANA-BOON『スターマーカー』Music Video【アニメ『僕のヒーローアカデミア』第4期「文化祭編」】OPテーマ [KANA-BOON 『Starmarker』Music Video【My Hero Academia Season 4 OP Theme】] (Music video) (in Japanese). Ki/oon Music. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. Sherman, Jennifer (January 4, 2020). "KANA-BOON, Ryokuōshoku Shakai Perform My Hero Academia Anime's New Themes (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. アニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」新テーマ曲はKANA-BOON、緑黄色社会が担当 (in Japanese). Natalie (website). January 4, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. 3月4日にニューシングル『スターマーカー』リリース！TVアニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」OPテーマに決定！！. Kana-Boon Official Website. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. KANA-BOON初のベストアルバム発売、ホールツアーも決定 (in Japanese). Natalie (website). December 10, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  6. 飯田祐馬（Ba）脱退のお知らせ. Kana-Boon Official Website. November 12, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  7. スターマーカー [Starmarker]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  8. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. March 14, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. February 17, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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