"Burning" is a song by Japanese rock band Hitsujibungaku from their fifth studio album, Don't Laugh It Off (2025). It was released by F.C.L.S. on July 3, 2024, serving as the ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko.
Background and release
The ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko was announced on June 30, 2024, at the advance screening event for the anime's first episode at Marunouchi Piccadilly, Chiyoda, Tokyo, to be "Burning", performed by Hitsujibungaku. The song first appeared on the second trailer uploaded on the same day. "Burning" was available on digital music and streaming platforms on July 3, the same day as the anime's televised premiere. The CD single format was released in Japan on August 28, and internationally by Black Screen Records in October 2024.
Music video
A music video for "Burning" premiere on July 3, 2024, at 23:30 (JST), following the first episode of the second season of Oshi no Ko ending. It was directed by Umi Ishihara.
Live performance
Hitsujibungaku debuted the performance of "Burning" at the Singapore show of the band's Asia Tour on July 3, 2024, the same day as the release.
Accolades + Critics' rankings of "Burning" Critic/Publication Accolade Rank Anime News Network The Best Songs of 2024 style="text-align:center"
+ Awards and nominations for "Burning" Ceremony Year Award Result Anime Trending Awards 2025 Ending Theme Song of the Year Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Best Ending Sequence Japan Expo Awards 2025 Daruma for Best Ending MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best Rock Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best Japanese Alternative Song Reiwa Anisong Awards 2025 Artist Song Award
Track listing Digital download and streaming (one-track) "Burning" – 3:53
CD single, digital download and streaming (five-track) "Burning" – 3:53 "Burning" (anime version) – 1:33 "Burning" (English version) – 3:54 "Burning" (acoustic version) – 4:04 "Burning" (instrumental) – 3:55
Blu-ray (CD single) "Burning" (music video) – 3:55 "TV Anime Oshi no Ko Season 2 Non-Credit Ending" – 1:29
Charts + Chart performance for "Burning" Chart (2024) Peakposition Japan (Japan Hot 100) 82 Japan Anime Singles (Oricon) 11 Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) 15
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