The 63rd Japan Record Awards announced on Friday that LiSA’s “Akeboshi” song for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc anime was named one of the Songs of the Year.
“Akeboshi” is the opening theme song for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, the seven-episode television anime version of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga’s Mugen Train arc, also seen in the Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime film.
The single debuted digitally on October 18, and will ship in a double A-side physical release on November 17 alongside the song “Shirogane,” LiSA’s ending theme song for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc anime.
The award ceremony will be held on December 30 and will air in Japan on TBS.