is a song by Japanese duo Gemn, consisting of Japanese singer and actor Kento Nakajima and singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani. It was released by Mastersix Foundation on July 4, 2024, as the opening theme for the second season of Japanese

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''. Commercially, the song peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 and number two on the

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Combined Singles Chart.

Background and release

On May 26, 2024, Japanese

series ''

'' uploaded the anime's first trailer, revealing that the opening theme for the anime's second season would be "Fatal", which was performed by Gemn, without any information of the artist. On the same day, the artist's website was launched to countdown for more details, including letters from members, some lyrics, and liner notes. The identity of the artist was unveiled on June 30, to be Kento Nakajima and Tatsuya Kitani, as well as the song's release date, July 4, 2024. The

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format—"Gemn", "Anime", and standard—was released in Japan on September 4, and internationally by Black Screen Records in October 2024.

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Fatal" premiered via Kitani's

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channel on July 5, 2024. It was filmed in

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and directed by Kim Woo-je of Etui Colletive. The music video included the diverse sets and dance scenes of Nakajima and Kitani.

Live performances

Gemn debuted the live performance of "Fatal" at the

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on August 4, 2024.

Accolades

Track listing

* Digital download, and streaming # – 3:40 * CD single, digital download, and streaming # "Fatal" – 3:40 # "Fatal" ( Kento Nakajima only version) – 3:40 # "Fatal" ( Tatsuya Kitani only version) – 3:40 # "Fatal" (instrumental) – 3:40 * Blu-ray (Gemn edition) # "Fatal" music video – 3:39 # "Making of Gemn" – 19:15 * Blu-ray (Anime edition) # "TV Anime ''Oshi no Ko'' Season 2 Non-Credit Opening Movie" – 1:29

Credits and personnel

* Kento Nakajima – vocals * Tatsuya Kitani – vocals, songwriter * Giga – arrangement, mixing * Ayaka Toki – mixing * Hidekazu Sakai – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

External links

* * {{Oshi no Ko 2024 singles 2024 songs Animated series theme songs Anime songs Oshi no Ko Songs in Japanese Sony Music Entertainment Japan singles