(Eng: Irresponsible Hero) is the ninth single released by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. The single was the first that featured three separate versions since the release of Kan Fu Fighting. The two limited edition singles featured different B-side tracks and DVDs of their unit and band performs from the 2009 Summer Concert tour. The regular edition featured one B side.
This single was released during the height of the 2008 American Presidential Election and the hidden gag for the single was biting off of the then Democrat Presidential Nominee Barack Obama craze that had hit Japan. Band member Ryuhei Maruyama played a campaigning politician in the promotional video and was featured inside the regular edition CD jacket.
"Musekinin Hero" is currently the group's most successful single, out performing the success of "Kan Fu Fighting" in just first week sales alone. 2009.12.21 The song managed to be the 11th top selling single in 2008 despite its late year release.
Track listing Regular Edition " Musekinin Hero " " Michishirube " " Musekinin Hero <Original Karaoke> "
Limited Edition A " Musekinin Hero " " Kemuri " " ∞o'clock 08 "
DVD fuka fuka love the earth BJ
Limited Edition B " Musekinin Hero " " fuka fuka love the earth "
DVD Desire Subaru Shibutani/Shota Yasuda Unit Torn Tadayoshi Okura/Ryo Nishikido Unit Hoshi mono wa You Yokoyama/Ryuhei Maruyama/Shingo Murakami Unit
Charts
WeekOricon WeeklyPeak PositionSales TotalNovember 10, 2008November Week 21347,735 2009.12.21November 17, 2008November Week 3721,723 2009.12.21November 24, 2008November Week 4176,974 2009.12.21
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