Parallel Line (song)

"Parallel Line" (平行線, Heikousen) is a song by Japanese pop singer Sayuri. It was released as the fifth single of her debut studio album, Mikazuki no Koukai, on March 1, 2017.[1] It reached number 10 on Oricon and Japan Hot 100, making her enter Top 10 for first time in both charts. It was used as the ending for the anime Scum's Wish.[2]

"Parallel Line"
The regular edition cover
Single by Sayuri
from the album Mikazuki no Koukai
ReleasedMarch 1, 2017
GenreJ-pop
Length4:58
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriter(s)Sayuri
Sayuri singles chronology
"Furaregai Girl"
(2016)		 "Parallel Line"
(2017)		 "Tsuki to Hanataba"
(2018)
Alternative cover
The limited edition cover
Music video
"Parallel Line" on YouTube

Release

On 15 December 2016, Fuji TV's Noitamina revealed that Sayuri would perform "Parallel Line" as ending theme song for Scum's Wish.[2] Parallel Line was released as a single on 1 March 2017 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition. The single reached number 10 on Oricon and Japan Hot 100 and 4 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 8, 5 and 6 weeks respectively.

Music video

The music video for "Parallel Line" was directed by Yasuhiro Arafune[3] and the storyboards were created from Scum's Wish's author Mengo Yokoyari.[4] The video features Sayuri singing in front of mirrors with night sky and cracked glass effect. Sometimes scene shifts to a classroom and a white background. It was also mixed with the scene from anime Scum's Wish.

Track listing

All tracks written by Sayuri.

Regular edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Parallel Line" (平行線 Heikousen)4:58
2."Bandage"3:07

Limited edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Parallel Line" (平行線 Heikousen)4:58
2."Anonymous" (アノニマス Anonimasu) (Hikigatari version)4:26
3."Neverland" (ネバーランド Nebārando)5:48
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Parallel Line" (music video)5:08

Limited anime edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Parallel Line" (平行線 Heikousen)4:58
2."Suicide Fish" (スーサイドさかな Sūsaido sakana)3:51
3."Parallel Line" (Scum's Wish's ending version)2:00
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Parallel Line" (Scum's Wish's ending version without credit)1:41

Charts
Year Chart Peak
position
2017 Oricon[5] 10
Japan Hot 100[6] 10
Japan Hot Animation [7] 4

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 1 March 2017 Ariola Japan CD BVCL-782
CD+DVD BVCL-780
CD+DVD BVCL-783

References
  1. "さユり ニューシングル『平行線』発売記念ミニライブ&サイン会". Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2017-05-01. (in Japanese)
  2. "96Neko, Sayuri Perform Scum's Wish Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  3. "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2017-05-01. (in Japanese)
  4. "Sayuri Releases Music Video for 'Kuzu no Honkai' ED Theme". Manga Tokyo. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. 平行線 SAYURI ORICON (in Japanese)
  6. Sayuri – Chart history Billboard Japan
  7. BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION
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