Mashle Opening Is The Most Played Song On Spotify Japan In 2024

Mashle Opening Is The Most Played Song On Spotify Japan In 2024

Key Takeaways

  • “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts tops Spotify as Japan’s most played song in 2024.
  • Creepy Nuts’ song stands out despite not being among the most played artists in Japan.
  • A sequel to Mashle: Magic and Muscles is in development post airing 24 episodes.

As a devoted anime enthusiast with over two decades of unwavering passion for this captivating genre, I must say that 2024 has been an exceptional year for music and animation, particularly in Japan. The rise of Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” as the most played song is a testament to the power of unique storytelling and catchy tunes.

2024 saw Spotify highlighting popular tracks, and the opening theme song “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” from the second season of the anime series “Mashle: Magic and Muscles” was a standout hit in Japan. This season aired from January 6 to March 30, 2024, spanning across 12 episodes. Interestingly, the first season also had 12 episodes, bringing the total number of “Mashle” episodes to 24 thus far.

Creepy Nuts, a hip hop duo who have worked with the ‘Call of the Night’ anime adaptation (performing the opening track “Daten”), released the single titled “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born“. Previously, their song “Mashle‘s OP” held the number one spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for a total of 19 non-consecutive weeks, with an 8-week streak at the top consecutively. They also perform the opening theme for DANDADAN, titled “Otonoke“.

The Winner Of The Year

Based on Spotify statistics, “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” was the most frequently played song in Japan throughout 2024. However, it seems that Creepy Nuts did not make it to the top artist list, which suggests that people were primarily drawn to this particular track rather than the artist’s overall music. This phenomenon is not unusual; for instance, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Expresso” led the global most played song chart on Spotify, but she also did not rank high among the top artists.

In the ranking, Mrs. Green Apple took the first spot as the most popular band or artist among the Japanese public, followed closely by Omoinotake in second place.

Mashle: Magic And Muscle Story & Anime

Mashle Opening Is The Most Played Song On Spotify Japan In 2024Mashle Opening Is The Most Played Song On Spotify Japan In 2024

The Mashle anime, based on the manga by Hajime Komoto, serializes in Shonen Jump from 2020 to 2023. The series is published by VIZ Media in the US across all 18 volumes. The name ‘Mashle’ resembles how the Japanese might pronounce the English word “muscle,” fitting with the story’s setting, which revolves around a world dominated by magic. In this universe, people’s social standing is determined by their magical abilities. Mash Burnedead was brought up by his adoptive father, Regro, who pushed him to build an exceptional physical strength through rigorous training. However, one day he is compelled to attend a magic school. The twist: Mash has no magical powers at all, and must demonstrate that his muscles can overcome any enchantments.

The animation for this series is being handled by A-1 Pictures, a studio known for popular shows such as Fairy Tail, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Sword Art Online, and Solo Leveling. Tomoya Tanaka, who has previously worked on Visual Prison, is the director of this production. Yusoku Kuroda, famously associated with My Hero Academia, is responsible for penning the scripts.

Although the initial season received overwhelming acclaim, responses to the subsequent season were somewhat divided, yet it still managed to generate buzz on social media platforms.

A sequel series is already in development (it was not announced as a new season).

I’m thrilled to share that I can now stream the captivating anime series, “Mashle: Magic and Muscle,” on Crunchyroll! It’s available both subtitled and dubbed, making it accessible for everyone. The original manga is also published in the US by VIZ Media. Can’t wait to dive deeper into this world of magic and muscle!

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2024-12-09 19:25