Bloody Stream

"Bloody Stream" (stylized as "BLOODY STREAM") is the debut single by Japanese artist Coda. The song, written by Saori Kodama and composed by Toshiyuki O'mori, is used as the second opening theme for the 2012 anime adaptation of the 1987 manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, representing its second arc Battle Tendency.^[1]

"Bloody Stream"
Cover art featuring Joseph Joestar
Single by Coda
Released	January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)
Genre	J-pop, acid jazz
Length	4:21
Label	Warner Home Video
Songwriter(s)	Saori Kodama, Toshiyuki O'mori
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure theme song singles chronology
"JoJo (Sono Chi no Sadame)" (2012) "Bloody Stream" (2013) "Stand Proud" (2014)

The song is noted as having an emotional and fashionable tune, with the husky yet charming voice of the song vocalist adding a further stylish nature to the song as a whole.^[2] Jun Yamamoto of Billboard said that he felt that the horns and funky sound of the song complement the story of Joseph Joestar and his battle against the Pillar Men Esidisi, Wamuu, and Kars, further mesmerizing him and drawing him into a "bizarre world".^[3]

In its first week of sales, "Bloody Stream" sold 21 thousand units, reaching the number 4 spot on the Oricon's Weekly Album Charts.^[4][5][6] It also reached number 7 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100,^[7] 3 on the Japan Hot Single Sales chart,^[8] and number 2 on the Japan Hot Animation chart.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Saori Codama; all music is composed by Toshiyuki O'mori

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bloody Stream"	4:21
2.	"Bloody Stream" (Original Karaoke)	4:20
Total length:		8:41

References

1. "話題沸騰の「ジョジョ」第1部OPテーマ11月21日発売 第2部OPテーマも決定". RBB TODAY. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
2. . Listen Japan. 2012-11-22. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
3. . Billboard-japan.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
4. "BLOODY STREAM". ORICON STYLE. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
5. . Listen Japan. 2013-02-05. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
6. "「ジョジョ」テーマが初TOP10、Codaの「BLOODY STREAM」が4位に。". Narinari.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
7. "Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 2013/02/11 付け". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
8. "Billboard JAPAN Hot Singles Sales 2013/02/11 付け". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
9. "Billboard JAPAN Hot Animation 2013/02/04 付け". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
10. "Billboard JAPAN Hot Animation 2013/02/11 付け". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
11. "ゆずが3週連続でチャート制覇". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
12. "新成人のきゃりーぱみゅぱみゅが首位獲得". Billboard JAPAN. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-02-18.