"Realize" is a song by Japanese pop singer Konomi Suzuki. It was released as her eighteenth single on August 26, 2020. It reached number 38 on

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and number 86 on

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. It was used as the opening theme to the second season of '' Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World''. This single was originally scheduled to be released on May 13, 2020, but was delayed due to the postponement of the anime because of the

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Release

On 15 January 2020, the official website of the anime '' Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'' revealed about the opening theme song "Realize" would be sung by Konomi Suzuki. The single was released on 26 August 2020. The single was originally scheduled to be released on May 13, 2020, but was delayed due to the postponement of the anime because of the

. The single reached number 38 on Oricon, 86 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation.

Music video

The music video for "Realize" was directed by Hiro. The video show Konomi Suzuki singing the song with fire effects surrounding her (red and blue flames). Some scenes also show her holding the flower, and also she sings with a grey background.

Release

Music video

Track listing

Regular edition

Charts

Release history

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