Starmarker

{{Infobox song

| name = Starmarker

| cover = Starmarker by Kana-Boon.jpeg

| cover_size =

| alt =

| border =

| caption = The regular edition cover

| type = single

| artist = Kana-Boon

| album =

| language = Japanese

| A-side = "Starmarker"

| B-side = "Shutter Gate"
"You Estas"

| released = {{Start date|2020|3|4}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Rock

| length =

| label = Ki/oon Music

| writer = Maguro Taniguchi

| producer =

| chronology =

| prev_title = Massara

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Torch of Liberty

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| type = single

| cover = Starmarker (Anime Limited Edition) by Kana-Boon.jpeg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = The limited anime edition cover

}}{{External music video

| type = single

| header = Music video

| 1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk0iPWFxQ9w "Starmarker"] on YouTube

}}

{{Nihongo|"Starmarker"|スターマーカー|lead=yes}}{{efn|The music video and Funimation's home video release of My Hero Academia uses the title "Starmaker".{{cite AV media|people=Kana-Boon|author-link=Kana-Boon|date=March 1, 2020|script-title=ja:KANA-BOON『スターマーカー』Music Video【アニメ『僕のヒーローアカデミア』第4期「文化祭編」】OPテーマ|trans-title=KANA-BOON 『Starmarker』Music Video【My Hero Academia Season 4 OP Theme】|medium=Music video|language=Japanese|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk0iPWFxQ9w|accessdate=September 28, 2020|publisher=Ki/oon Music}}{{Cite episode|title=Smoldering Flames|series=My Hero Academia|series-link=My Hero Academia|first= |last= |network= |station= |date= February 16, 2021|season=4|number=15|time=2:28}}}} is a song by Japanese rock band Kana-Boon. It was released as the band's fifteenth major-label single, released on March 4, 2020, through Ki/oon Music. "Starmarker" was used as the second opening theme song for the fourth season of the anime series My Hero Academia.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-03/kana-boon-ryokuoshoku-shakai-perform-my-hero-academia-anime-new-themes/.154895|title=KANA-BOON, Ryokuōshoku Shakai Perform My Hero Academia Anime's New Themes (Updated)|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|date=January 4, 2020|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=September 26, 2020}}

Release and reception

On January 4, 2020, the combined 6th and 7th issue of the 2020 release of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Kana-Boon would be performing the second opening theme for the fourth season My Hero Academia.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/361974|script-title=ja:アニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」新テーマ曲はKANA-BOON、緑黄色社会が担当|date=January 4, 2020|publisher=Natalie|accessdate=September 26, 2020|language=Japanese}} The single was released on March 4, 2020, with a standard edition and an anime limited edition release. The anime limited edition release contains additional tracks, and a bonus DVD with the creditless version of the respective opening theme of My Hero Academia.{{cite web|url=https://kanaboon.jp/news/detail/1575|script-title=ja:3月4日にニューシングル『スターマーカー』リリース！TVアニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」OPテーマに決定！！|website=Kana-Boon Official Website|accessdate=September 26, 2020}} The single was released on the same day as Kana-Boon's "best of" album Kana-Boon The Best.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/358920|script-title=ja:KANA-BOON初のベストアルバム発売、ホールツアーも決定|date=December 10, 2019|publisher=Natalie|accessdate=September 26, 2020|language=Japanese}}

The song is the first song performed by Kana-Boon after the departure of bassist Yuuma Meshida in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://kanaboon.jp/news/detail/1566|script-title=ja:飯田祐馬（Ba）脱退のお知らせ|date=November 12, 2019|publisher=Kana-Boon Official Website|accessdate=September 26, 2020}} As a result, lead vocalist and guitarist Maguro Taniguchi also performs the bass. The song "Starmarker" features Fujifabric keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa as a guest musician.

The single reached number 29 on the Oricon charts, 46 on the Japan Hot 100, and 7 on the Japan Hot Animation charts.

Music video

The music video for "Starmarker" was released on March 2, 2020, and directed by Hidenobu Tanabe.{{cite web|url=https://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0141385&ch=0|title=SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search|publisher=SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc|accessdate=July 12, 2021|language=Japanese}} It features Kana-Boon, alongside an actor wearing a reflective zentai outfit. The video is split vertically into thirds, in front of a living room, a kitchen, and a bedroom entrance. Throughout the video, either one member, the entire band, the zentai actor, or various objects are shown within each third. The band members can also be seen holding the various objects with varying facial expressions, within each third. The zentai actor then dances and mimes in front of, and behind, each band member.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Standard Edition

| extra_column =

| total_length = 11:57

| all_writing = Maguro Taniguchi

| title_width =

| extra_width =

| title1 = Starmarker

| note1 = スターマーカー

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:35

| title2 = Shutter Gate

| note2 = シャッターゲート

| extra2 =

| length2 = 4:25

| title3 = You Estas

| note3 = ユーエスタス

| extra3 =

| length3 = 3:57

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Anime Limited Edition

| extra_column =

| total_length =

| title_width =

| extra_width =

| title4 = Starmarker (Anime Size)

| note4 = スターマーカー (Anime Size)

| extra4 =

| length4 = 1:33

| title5 = Starmarker (Instrumental)

| note5 = スターマーカー (Instrumental)

| extra5 =

| length5 = 3:35

| title6 = Starmarker (Anime Size Instrumental)

| note6 = スターマーカ (Anime Size Instrumental)

| extra6 =

| length6 = 1:29

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Anime Limited Edition (DVD)

| extra_column =

| total_length =

| title_width =

| extra_width =

| title1 = TV Anime My Hero Academia Non-credit Opening Movie

| note1 = TVアニメ「僕のヒーローアカデミア」ノンクレジットオープニングムービー

| extra1 =

| length1 = 1:40

}}

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col"\| Chart (2020) !scope="col"\| Peak positions
scope="row"\| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon){{cite web\|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/587112/products/1348449/1/\|script-title=ja:スターマーカー\|trans-title=Starmarker\|website=Oricon\|accessdate=September 26, 2020\|language=Japanese}} \| 29
scope="row"\| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2020-03-14\|title=Japan Hot 100\|date=March 14, 2020\|accessdate=September 26, 2020\|magazine=Billboard}} \| 46
scope="row"\| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard){{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime&year=2020&month=02&day=17\|title=Billboard Japan Hot Animation {{!}} Charts\|date=February 17, 2020\|accessdate=September 26, 2020\|publisher=Billboard Japan\|language=ja}} \| 7

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col"| Chart (2020)

!scope="col"| Peak
positions

scope="row"| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/587112/products/1348449/1/|script-title=ja:スターマーカー|trans-title=Starmarker|website=Oricon|accessdate=September 26, 2020|language=Japanese}}

| 29

scope="row"| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2020-03-14|title=Japan Hot 100|date=March 14, 2020|accessdate=September 26, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}

| 46

scope="row"| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime&year=2020&month=02&day=17|title=Billboard Japan Hot Animation {{!}} Charts|date=February 17, 2020|accessdate=September 26, 2020|publisher=Billboard Japan|language=ja}}

| 7