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Track listing

Personnel

*Motoo Fujiwara — guitar, vocals *Hiroaki Masukawa — lead guitar *Yoshifumi Naoi — bass *Hideo Masu — drums

Chart performance

References

External links

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on the official Bump of Chicken website. 2004 singles Bump of Chicken songs Neon Genesis Evangelion 2004 songs Toy's Factory singles Songs written by Motoo Fujiwara {{2000s-rock-song-stub