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. It was released as a single on November 3, 2010 and its title track was later released on the album ''

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''. Overall, this is Kawada's fifth tie-in with said anime series. The single came in a limited CD+DVD edition (GNCV-0027) and a regular edition (GNCV-0028). The DVD contains the promotional video for "No buts!".

Overview

The first limited edition (GNCV-0027) and the regular edition (GNCV-0028) were released. The former includes a DVD with the music video of "No buts! The title song "No buts! According to Kawada, the song is based on the image of Kamijou Touma, the main character in the "Toaru Majutsu no Index" series. No buts!" was first performed at the "Dengeki GENEON Music Fest" talk, live, and screening event held at JCB HALL on September 26, 2010, and was first aired on "A&G Super Radio Show - Anispa! before it was used in the TV anime. This is the eighth time that Mami Kawada has tied up with an anime work written by Dengeki Bunko and produced by J.C. STAFF, following her previous song "Prophecy".過去のタイアップは『スターシップ・オペレーターズ』、『灼眼のシャナ』シリーズ（4度）、及び『とある魔術の禁書目録』シリーズ（2度） On the Oricon Weekly Chart dated November 15, 2010, it entered the Oricon Top 10 for the first time since "JOINT" and reached No. 6, her highest position, surpassing her previous record of No. 9 set by "JOINT".

Track listing

#No buts! #:Lyrics: Mami Kawada #:Composition: Tomoyuki Nakazawa #:Arrangement: Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Takeshi Ozaki #SATANIC #:Lyrics: Mami Kawada #:Composition: Tomoyuki Nakazawa #:Arrangement: Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Takeshi Ozaki #No buts! (instrumental) #SATANIC (instrumental)

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References

2010 singles 2010 songs Mami Kawada songs A Certain Magical Index music Anime songs Songs in Japanese Songs with lyrics by Mami Kawada Song recordings produced by I've Sound {{2010s-Japan-single-stub