Tenbin -LIBRA-

"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra-, Balance -LIBRA-) is a song by Japanese pop singer Takanori Nishikawa featuring ASCA. It was released on May 27, 2020.[1] It reached number 7 on Oricon and number 45 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the opening theme song for the anime White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle.[2]

"Tenbin -LIBRA-"
The regular edition cover
Single by Takanori Nishikawa Featuring ASCA
ReleasedMay 27, 2020
GenreJ-pop
Length4:46
LabelEpic Records Japan
Songwriter(s)RUCCA from Elements Garden
Takanori Nishikawa singles chronology
"REALxEYEZ"
(2020)		 "Tenbin -LIBRA-"
(2020)
ASCA singles chronology
"CHAIN"
(2020)		 "Tenbin -LIBRA-"
(2020)
Music video
"天秤-Libra-" on YouTube

Release
The limited anime edition cover

On 27 January 2020, Colopl revealed that Takanori Nishikawa and ASCA would perform "Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra-, Balance -LIBRA-) as opening theme song for the opening theme song for the anime White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle.[2] The song was released as a single on 27 May 2020 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.[3] The single reached number 7 on Oricon, 45 on Japan Hot 100, and 11 on Japan Hot Animation.

Music video

The music video for "Tenbin -LIBRA- " was directed by A.T.[4] The video features Takanori Nishikawa and ASCA singing with black and white effect. Sometimes scene show Takanori Nishikawa doing backflip and super jump with black effect. Also, some scene show that Takanori Nishikawa hold fire with red effect, while ASCA hold fire with blue effect.

Track listing

All tracks written by RUCCA from Elements Garden.

Regular edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)4:46
2."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Add'l ZERO CHRONICLE)4:46
3."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Instrumental)4:46

Limited edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)4:46
2."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Instrumental)4:46
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (music video)4:49
2."Making of "Libra"" (music video) 

Limited anime edition
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)4:46
2."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle OP ver)1:30
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Tenbin -LIBRA-" (White Cat Project: Zero Chronicles opening version without credit)1:32

Charts
Year Chart Peak
position
2020 Oricon 7[5]
Japan Hot 100 45[6]
Japan Hot Animation 11[7]

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 27 May 2020 Epic Records Japan CD ESCL-5407
CD+DVD ESCL-5405
CD+DVD ESCL-5408~9

References
  1. "西川貴教＋ASCA、TVアニメ『白猫プロジェクト ZERO CHRONICLE』オープニングテーマに決定！". Sony Music Japan. January 27, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 27, 2020). "Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. "西川貴教＋ASCA「天秤-Libra-」アニメコラボMV第2弾解禁！". Sony Music Japan. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
  4. "西川貴教＋ASCA「天秤-Libra-」ジャケットビジュアル＆Music Video解禁！". Sony Music Japan. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
  5. "天秤-Libra-" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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