arrangers:
- link: artist/1347
  names:
    en: Daisuke Asakura
    ja: 浅倉大介
- link: artist/16101
  names:
    en: Hiroaki Yokoyama
    ja: 横山裕章
barcode: '4580325311563'
catalog: VTCL-35135
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Vocal
composers:
- link: artist/1347
  names:
    en: Daisuke Asakura
    ja: 浅倉大介
- link: artist/7081
  names:
    en: Hidenori Tanaka
    ja: 田中秀典
covers:
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  medium: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/23/31932/31932-1400101160.jpg
  name: Front
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discs:
- disc_length: '16:47'
  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      Japanese: Chase the world
      Romaji: Chase the world
    track_length: '3:49'
  - names:
      Japanese: 光
      Romaji: Hikari
    track_length: '4:37'
  - names:
      Japanese: Chase the world （without May'n）
      Romaji: Chase the world (without May'n)
    track_length: '3:49'
  - names:
      Japanese: 光 （without May'n）
      Romaji: Hikari (without May'n)
    track_length: '4:32'
distributor: &id001
  link: org/77
  names:
    en: Victor Entertainment, Inc.
    ja: ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社
    ja-latn: Victor Entertainment, Inc.
  role: distributor
link: album/31932
lyricists:
- link: artist/6312
  names:
    en: Akio Inoue
    ja: 井上秋緒
- link: artist/4496
  names:
    en: Anju Mana
    ja: 真名杏樹
media_format: CD
meta:
  added_date: 2012-03-05T02:44
  edited_date: 2025-06-09T08:27
  fetched_date: 2026-01-05T14:32
  freedb: 20
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 6654
name: Chase the world / May'n
names:
  en: Chase the world / May'n
  ja: Chase the world / May'n
  ja-latn: Chase the world / May'n
notes: 'M-01: TV Anime "Accel World" 1st Opening Theme

  Lyrics by Akio Inoue

  Composed, Arranged & All Instruments by Daisuke Asakura

  Vocal & Backing Vocals: May''n

  Sound Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Daisuke Asakura

  Vocal Recorded by Shohei Kasuya (Victor Entertainment)

  Assistant Engineer: Hiroki Saito (Sound Valley Studio)

  Vocal Recording Studio: SoundValley Studio

  Recording & Mixing Studio: Einstein Studio

  M-02

  Lyrics by Anju Mana

  Composed by Hidenori Tanaka

  Arranged, Programming & All Other Instruments by Hiroaki Yokoyama

  Vocal & Backing Vocals: May''n

  Guitar: Naoki Ikumoto

  Bass: Shinichiro Tokimitsu

  Drums: Ryohei Nomura

  Sound Produced by Hiroaki Yokoyama (agehasprings)

  Recorded & Mixed by Shohei Kasuya (victor stuio)

  Vocal Contracted by Hidenori Tanaka (agehasprings)

  Directed & Organized by Ken Kobayashi (onetrap)

  Recorded at MAGNET STUDIO, Studio Device

  Mixed at Victor Studio

  Mastering Engineer: Tohru Kotetsu (JVC Mastering Center)

  Artist Producer: Yukinobu Yatabe (HoriPro)

  Producer: Nobuhiro Nakayama (WARNER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN)

  A&R Director: Masakazu Sato (FlyingDog)

  Management: Masaki Ichihara (HoriPro)

  Head of Promotion: Yusuke "Jack" Suzuki (FlyingDog)

  Animation Promoter: Hideki Nakanishi (WARNER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN), 米川充洋 (SUNRISE)

  Sales Promoter: Naomi Akatou (Victor Entertainment), Yoshiki Hayashi (WARNER ENTERTAINMENT
  JAPAN)

  Digital Contents Promoter: Yusuke Sato, Keiko Kobashi, Ryoko Mizunuma (Victor Entertainment)

  Cooperator: Hiroko Shinbori, Kazuko Taniyama, Takashi Ikito (DARWIN)

  Product Line Staff: Kanako Kajiyama (FlyingDog), Emiko Shinkawa (Victor Entertainment)

  A&R Desk: Mieko Takeuchi (FlyingDog)

  Art Direction: Toshiyuki Yamashita (STEREOTYPE)

  Design: Ryota Shinogi (STEREOTYPE)

  Photography: 朴玉順

  Visual Producer: Hideki Matsui

  Stylist Assistant: Aya Ito (H-Style)

  Hair & Make-Up: Masako Osuga

  Post Pro Editor: Nami Fujita (FlyingDog)

  Special Thanks:

    Reki Kawahara

    HIMA

    AW Project

    Yota Tsuruoka

    Hiroyuki Yoshino

    Masakazu Ohara

    To all the members c("w")ↄ♥'
organizations:
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  link: org/240
  names:
    en: flying DOG
    ja: flying DOG
    ja-latn: flying DOG
  role: label
- link: org/2101
  names:
    en: FlyingDog, Inc.
    ja: 株式会社フライングドッグ
    ja-latn: FlyingDog, Inc.
  role: manufacturer
- *id001
performers: []
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picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/23/31932/31932-1400101160.jpg
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platforms:
- Series
products:
- link: product/2605
  names:
    en: Accel World
    ja: アクセル・ワールド
    ja-latn: Accel World
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id002
related:
- catalog: '1000300208'
  link: album/48733
  names:
    en: Accel World SPECIAL SAMPLER DISC
    ja: アクセル・ワールド SPECIAL SAMPLER DISC
    ja-latn: Accel World SPECIAL SAMPLER DISC
  type: bonus
- catalog: VTZL-45
  link: album/31933
  names:
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    ja: Chase the world / May'n [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Chase the world / May'n [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000300209'
  link: album/31936
  names:
    en: Chase the world / May'n [Avatar Disc]
    ja: Chase the world / May'n <アバター盤>
    ja-latn: Chase the world / May'n [Avatar Disc]
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000300207'
  link: album/31937
  names:
    en: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO
    ja: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO
    ja-latn: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000300210'
  link: album/31938
  names:
    en: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO [Limited Edition]
    ja: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: →unfinished→ / KOTOKO [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: 1000303035-CD
  link: album/33388
  names:
    en: re acceleration BGM feat.Hiroyuki Oshima
    ja: re acceleration BGM feat.大嶋啓之
    ja-latn: re acceleration BGM feat.Hiroyuki Oshima
  type: bonus
- catalog: '1000321905'
  link: album/33402
  names:
    en: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA
    ja: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA
    ja-latn: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000321904'
  link: album/33403
  names:
    en: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA [Limited Edition]
    ja: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Burst The Gravity / ALTIMA [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000312104'
  link: album/33238
  names:
    en: Accel World Original Soundtrack feat. Hiroyuki ...
    ja: Accel World Original Soundtrack feat.大嶋啓之
    ja-latn: Accel World Original Soundtrack feat. Hiroyuki ...
  type: anime
- catalog: '1000321907'
  link: album/33400
  names:
    en: Unite / Sachika Misawa
    ja: ユナイト / 三澤紗千香
    ja-latn: Unite / Sachika Misawa
  type: anime
release_date: '2012-05-09'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 1155.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VTCL-35135
  name: CDJapan
- link: http://music.apple.com/jp/album/523070379
  name: iTunes JP (digital download)
- link: http://music.apple.com/us/album/523070379
  name: iTunes US (digital download)
- link: http://www.play-asia.com/Chase_World_Accel_World_Intro_Theme/paOS-13-71-9x-70-4kml.html
  name: Play-Asia
- link: http://www.yesasia.com/us/tv-anime-accel-world-op-chase-the-world-normal-edition-japan-version/1030406362-0-0-0-en/info.html
  name: YesAsia
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vocals:
- link: artist/8607
  names:
    en: May'n
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