Tenbin -LIBRA-

"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra-, Balance -LIBRA-) is a song by Japanese pop singer Takanori Nishikawa featuring ASCA. It was released on May 27, 2020.^[1] It reached number 7 on Oricon and number 45 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the opening theme song for the anime White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle.^[2]

"Tenbin -LIBRA-"
The regular edition cover
Single by Takanori Nishikawa Featuring ASCA
from the album SINGularity II -Kakeisei no protoCOL-
Released	May 27, 2020
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:46
Label	Epic Records Japan
Songwriter(s)	RUCCA from Elements Garden
Takanori Nishikawa singles chronology
"REALxEYEZ" (2020) "Tenbin -LIBRA-" (2020)
ASCA singles chronology
"CHAIN" (2020) "Tenbin -LIBRA-" (2020)
Music video
"天秤-Libra-" on YouTube

Release

 

The limited anime edition cover

On 27 January 2020, Colopl revealed that Takanori Nishikawa and ASCA would perform "Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra-, Balance -LIBRA-) as opening theme song for the opening theme song for the anime White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle.^[2] The song was released as a single on 27 May 2020 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.^[3] The single reached number 7 on Oricon, 45 on Japan Hot 100, and 11 on Japan Hot Animation.

Music video

The music video for "Tenbin -LIBRA- " was directed by A.T.^[4] The video features Takanori Nishikawa and ASCA singing with black and white effect. Sometimes scene show Takanori Nishikawa doing backflip and super jump with black effect. Also, some scene show that Takanori Nishikawa hold fire with red effect, while ASCA hold fire with blue effect.

Track listing

All tracks written by RUCCA from Elements Garden.

Regular edition

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)	4:46
2.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Add'l ZERO CHRONICLE)	4:46
3.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Instrumental)	4:46

Limited edition

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)	4:46
2.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (Instrumental)	4:46

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (music video)	4:49
2.	"Making of "Libra"" (music video)

Limited anime edition

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-)	4:46
2.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (天秤-Libra- Balance -LIBRA-) (White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle OP ver)	1:30

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenbin -LIBRA-" (White Cat Project: Zero Chronicles opening version without credit)	1:32

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
2020	Oricon	7^[5]
	Japan Hot 100	45^[6]
	Japan Hot Animation	11^[7]

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Japan	27 May 2020	Epic Records Japan	CD	ESCL-5407
			CD+DVD	ESCL-5405
			CD+DVD	ESCL-5408~9

References

1. "西川貴教＋ASCA、TVアニメ『白猫プロジェクト ZERO CHRONICLE』オープニングテーマに決定！". Sony Music Japan. January 27, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 27, 2020). "Shironeko Project: Zero Chronicle Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
3. "西川貴教＋ASCA「天秤-Libra-」アニメコラボMV第2弾解禁！". Sony Music Japan. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
4. "西川貴教＋ASCA「天秤-Libra-」ジャケットビジュアル＆Music Video解禁！". Sony Music Japan. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020. (in Japanese)
5. "天秤-Libra-" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
7. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.