Ultra Blast

"Ultra Blast" is an insert song featured in the 2019 animated film Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom. The song is performed by STARISH, a fictional Japanese idol boy band consisting of the characters Otoya Ittoki, Tokiya Ichinose, Ren Jinguji, Masato Hijirikawa, Natsuki Shinomiya, and Cecil Ajima. The song was released on February 14, 2018.

Background

The animated film Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom was announced in 2017, and "Ultra Blast" was announced as the film's insert song. The single was released on February 14, 2018, along with the B-side "Fantasic Prelude."

Reception

The single ranked #2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. "Ultra Blast" was ranked #3 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, selling 13,630 copies within the first week of sales, while the B-side, "Fantasic Prelude", ranked at #31 on its first week and sold 1,757 copies. "Ultra Blast" was also ranked #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation, while "Fantasic Prelude" debuted at #9. The single was ranked #13 in the Top Anime Singles of 2018, selling over 137,504 physical copies by the end of 2018. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.