New Single from PassCode

Metal idols PassCode recently announced the release of a new single.

SKILLAWAKE is the opening theme for season 2 of the anime series "As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World." It marks the group's second consecutive anime theme song, following their previous release WILLSHINE, which served as the opening theme for season 2 of "SHY."

The anime is based on the light novel, "As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World: I Inherited a Weak Territory, and If I Increase the Number of Capable Personnel, It Will Become the Strongest Territory," which was written by Miraijin A and published by Kodansha K Ranobe Books. It’s an account of the main character, Ars Louvent, who is reincarnated in another world. He possesses a unique skill, “Appraisal,” which allows him to discern the stats and abilities of others. Putting this skill to good use, he finds individuals with hidden potential and transforms a weak territory into the strongest. The novel has racked up over 100 million page views on the novel self-publishing website Shousetsuka ni Narou. The first season of the anime premiered in April 2024, and the second season is set to begin airing on September 29th.

SKILLAWAKE will be available for early streaming on various music platforms starting October 7th, and it will be released as a CD single on December 18th.

In addition to the title track, the CD will include a B-side song. The Limited First Edition Blu-ray will feature a recording of all 12 songs from PassCode’s live performance at the VERSUS PASSCODE 2024 Vol.2 event held at Shibuya Spotify O-EAST on July 1st. The live video includes the first-ever performance of WILLSHINE.

The music video for WILLSHINE can be viewed below.