is a song recorded by German record producer Zedd featuring Japanese pop duo , released on 19 February 2025, through Interscope Records. Serving as the opening theme for the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Daima, the song was written by Zedd, Yukinojo Mori, and Keen.
Background Following a partial cast reveal and trailer for Dragon Ball Daima in September 2024, Toei Animation announced Zedd produced the opening song "Jaka Jaan" with vocals recorded by Japanese pop duo C&K. Within a week, Toei Animation revealed more cast members alongside the ending theme for the series, "Nakama" by Zedd featuring Japanese-American singer Ai.
Release On 4 December 2024, an anime version of "Jaka Jaan" was released digitally as a promotional single with an accompanying lyric video. Universal Music Japan later announced the full release of "Jaka Jaan" alongside "Nakama" as a limited double A-side single, which was released in Japan on 19 February 2025. A full version of "Jaka Jaan" was released digitally on 7 February 2025.
Live performances C&K performed "Jaka Jaan" for the first time during the Japanese premiere screening of Dragon Ball Daima in October 2024. At the 2024 FNS Music Festival, Zedd and C&K performed "Jaka Jaan".
Track listing
Digital download and streaming – anime version
"Jaka Jaan" (anime version) – 1:32
Digital download and streaming – full version
"Jaka Jaan" – 3:01
Digital download and streaming – Spotify version
"Jaka Jaan" – 3:01 "Jaka Jaan" (anime version) – 1:32 "Jaka Jaan" (instrumental) – 3:01
CD single
"Jaka Jaan" – 3:01 "Jaka Jaan" (anime version) – 1:32 "Jaka Jaan" (instrumental) – 3:01 "Nakama" – 2:15 "Nakama" (anime version) – 1:02 "Nakama" (instrumental) – 2:15
Personnel
C&K – lead vocals Zedd – songwriting, production, mixing, mastering, background vocals Keen – songwriting Yukinojo Mori – songwriting Nathaniel Smith – cello Jeremy Kittel – strings arrangement, viola, violin Mark Dover – clarinet Ryan Shanahan – engineering Kunihiro Imazeki – recording, engineering
Charts + Chart performance for "Jaka Jaan" Chart (2024–2025) Peakposition Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan) 39 Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan) 29
Release history + Release history and formats for "Jaka Jaan" Region Date Format(s) Version Label Various4 December 2024 Anime Interscope 7 February 2025 Full Japan 19 February 2025 CD Maxi single
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