In one of the most unexpected twists in modern animation history, perhaps the most anticipated animated film of the year, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Versejust made a perhaps not so unintentional crossover with the most popular anime today Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer.
It seems unreal that both franchises would have a way to cross paths without involving a forced multiverse situation. But in reality they have just achieved it thanks to one of its most distinctive elements: music.
Those who have closely followed the evolution of the anime of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer will remember with emotion and affection the epic visual and adrenaline moments achieved by the singer LiSA and her band in the opening of the series with the theme Gurenge.
That starting theme left a deep mark in the West when we met this Japanese animation and it seems that it could have ended up being a point of inspiration to sign the artist and make her part of this new animated film.
LiSA joins the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack to add the touch she gave to Kimetsu No Yaiba: Demon Slayer
The world of Demon Slayer anime looks like it’s about to collide with the premiere of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. At least that’s the frank feeling he gives us with the latest announcement coming from Japan.
The official account of Twitter in Japan about the animated tape of the wall-climber has just announced that the artist LiSA will be in charge of interpreting the main theme of the film. A song under the name of REALiZE:
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LiSA × 🕷スパイダーマン
◢◤ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄◥◣6月16日(金)公開の映画『スパイダーマン:アクロス・ザ・スパイダーバース』<日本語吹替版>主題歌が、LiSAの新曲「REALiZE」に決定❗️#敵は全てのスパイダーマン
🎧視聴はこちらから▼ pic.twitter.com/QYBP81yCi6
— 映画『スパイダーマン』シリーズ公式 (@SpidermanMovieJ) May 22, 2023
It is a short video of just 30 seconds that served only to break the news. But on the Sony Pictures Japan YouTube channel, an exclusive minute and a half trailer has been released where the melody can be heard in greater detail.
With the theme for Kimetsu No Yaiba: Demon Slayer, a very high precedent was set that raises expectations to the maximum. But what we can hear of the track makes us think that the song is as good as any fan would hope for.
At the end of this note you will find the video with the extended version of the song. To listen to the complete theme it will be essential to wait until the premiere of the tape.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse begins with its global premiere on June 2, 2023.