Red Lotus Wah by LiSA.
It is a song written and performed by LiSA, composed by Kusano Hwayuko and arranged by Ryo Eguchi, and is included in the single album of the same name released on April 22, 2019. In addition, the song is also the title song of the TV anime Ghost Destroyer's Blade.
"Red Lotus Wah" is LiSA's 15th single, following December 2018's "Red Trap (WHO LOVES IT?)/ADAMAS", and is also the title track of the TV anime "Ghost Extermination Blade", although there are slight differences between the TV anime version's lyrics and the original.
The singles are available in three types, a first-time production-only disk, a period production-only disk, and the usual disk. The first-time disc includes the PV and booklet for "Red Lotus Wah", while the period-limited disc features a three-sided cover and includes a mini-poster and a DVD with the PV for "Red Lotus Wah" and images of the uncredited title track.
At the "AnimeJapan?2019" Ghosts of Destruction Special Stage on March 24, 2019, "Ghosts of Destruction Blade" Special Stage held on March 24, 2019, Aniplex released the 2nd PV using "Red Lotus Wah" as the music to anime fans in attendance.
October 2020 saw the release of the anime film "Infinite Train", the sequel to the TV anime "Blade of Ghosts", with the theme song "Inflammation", also sung by LiSA.
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Awards
"Red Lotus Wah" won the award for Best Top 5 Download Song at the 34th Japan Gold Record Awards.
Additionally, the song won the Theme Song Award at the "Newtype Anime Awards 2018-2019" poll organized by Newtype and Machi Asobi, and also won the 1st place at the "Heisei Anime Song Awards" organized by Heisei Anime Song Awards. It also won the 1st place in the "Heisei Anime Song Awards" organized by the Heisei Anime Song Awards.
Television Asahi is producing a music program in 2020 called "130,000 People's Real Vote! Animation Song General Election" (130,000 people ga gachi! アニメソング総選挙), and "Red Lotus Wah" won 2nd place in the program, with "Cruel Angel's Plan of Action" in 1st place.