Hitsujibungaku's "more than words" has recorded 928,974 streams this week and ranked 225th on the latest "Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking" (dated August 12). The song's cumulative streams have now surpassed 100,136,593, making it the band's first song to achieve 100 million streams.

Hitsujibungaku is an alternative rock band characterized by their delicate yet powerful sound, consisting of Vo.Gt. Moeka Shiozuka, Ba. Yurika Kasai, and Dr. Hiroa Fukuda.

The song, which served as the ending theme for the TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" during the "Shibuya Incident" arc, began streaming on September 1, 2023. It initially ranked 378th on the "Weekly Streaming Ranking" dated September 11, 2023. The following week, it climbed to 86th place, marking the band's first entry into the Top 100. The song maintained high rankings, spending a total of 32 weeks in the Top 100.

Full Comments from Hitsujibungaku:

— "more than words" has surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the "Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking," marking your first song to achieve this milestone. How do you feel about this accomplishment?

We are truly grateful and happy that so many people have listened to our song.

— "more than words" became a hit as the ending theme for "Jujutsu Kaisen" during the "Shibuya Incident" arc. What kind of song did it become?

Creating the ending theme for "Jujutsu Kaisen," a globally popular series, gave us the opportunity to reflect on our identity. While expressing the world of the series, we also pursued our unique sound. It became a very important song that opened new doors for our band.

— Finally, do you have a message for everyone who has listened to your music and supported you?

To everyone who listens to Hitsujibungaku’s music and supports us, thank you always. We continue to stay healthy and active. Please take care of yourselves as well. We hope for your continued support of Hitsujibungaku.

The "Weekly Streaming Ranking" started on December 24, 2018.


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