"Kumamonmon" (くまモンもん) is a single released by zetima on September 25, 2013, to promote the Kumamoto Prefecture mascot Kumamon and celebrate his third birthday. The single was released in two formats: CD only and CD + DVD.[1][2][3]

Background

Written by Kundō Koyama and Kan, "Kumamonmon" features vocals by Chisato Moritaka.[4] Both Koyama and Moritaka are from Kumamoto Prefecture while Kan was from neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.[5]

The music video was filmed at Kumamoto Castle, featuring dance choreography by Sasuga Minami.

Chart performance

"Kumamonmon" peaked at No. 13 on Oricon's singles chart.[6]

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Kumamonmon" ((くまモンもん))Kundō KoyamaKanKan 
2."Kumamoto Surprise!" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (くまもとサプライズ!))Bombo FujiiFujiiFujii 
3."Kumamonmon" (Original Karaoke)    
4."Kumamoto Surprise!" (Original Karaoke)    
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Kumamonmon (Music Video)" (Kumamonmon (Myūjikku Bideo) (くまモンもん(ミュージックビデオ))) 
2."Kumamonmon (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamonmon (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまモンもん(みんなで踊ろう!バージョン))) 
3."Kumamoto Surprise (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまもとサプライズ!(みんなで踊ろう!バージョン))) 

Personnel

  • Umi Motoiwa – lead vocals
  • Megumi Murakami – backing vocals
  • Pico – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] 13

References

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