2012 promotional single by Ai
 is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on February 4, 2012, by EMI Music Japan as a promotional single from her ninth studio album, "Independent". Written by Ai with additional writing credits from producer Rykeyz and composer Redd Stylez, the song served as the closing theme song for "".
Background.
In October 2011, it was revealed that an unreleased song by Ai, titled "Beautiful Things" would serve as the closing theme song for "Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King". The song was Ai's first to be featured in a dark fantasy anime film and second in general to be featured in an anime, the first being her 2005 single "Crayon Beats" for "Crayon Shin-chan". In order to properly write the song, Ai read the "Berserk" manga. She stated she was skeptical in reading the manga at first, but by volume 4, she "fell in love with it". While recording the song, Ai stated the song was the most challenging song she had recorded.
Live performances and promotion.
On January 19, 2012, Ai performed "Beautiful Things" at the completion event for the "Berserk" movie. Kendo Kobayashi, who was the voice of the main character, Bazuso, appeared with Ai dressed in medieval attire at the event. To further promote the song, Ai announced a karaoke event for the song on January 25, 2012, titled "Sing Beautiful Things Championship". The winner of the event would be rewarded ¥100k and a chance to perform the song with Ai live at her Independent Tour 2012. The winner of the challenge was Akane Kiyose. Additionally with the Independent Tour 2012, Ai has performed the song at her The Best Tour (2016).
Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from Tidal.
References.
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