Endscape

“Endscape” is the seventh single by Japanese rock band Uverworld, released on May 30, 2007, under Gr8! Records.^[1] The single was issued in two formats: a standard CD edition and a limited CD+DVD edition. The title track was used as the first opening theme for the anime television series Toward the Terra.^[2]

"Endscape"
Single by Uverworld
Released	May 30, 2007
Genre	Rock
Length	13:15
Label	gr8! records
Composer(s)	Uverworld
Lyricist(s)	Takuya∞
Producer(s)	Uverworld Satoru Hiraide
Uverworld singles chronology
"Kimi no Suki na Uta" (2006) "Endscape" (2007) "Shaka Beach: Laka Laka La" (2007)
CD/DVD Cover

Background and release

"Endscape" continued Uverworld's integration of hard rock and electronic elements. The band contributed both music and production to the single, with lyrical content written by lead vocalist Takuya∞.^[3] The CD/DVD version included a music video for the title track.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Takuya∞. All tracks arranged by Uverworld.

CD single

No.	Title	Length	Length
1.	"Endscape"	4:36
2.	"Unknown Orchestra"	4:29
3.	"Monochrome: Kizuke Nakatta Devotion (モノクローム～気付けなかったDevotion～)"	4:10
Total length:			13:15

Commercial performance

"Endscape" debuted at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling over 60,000 copies in its first week.^[4] It remained on the chart for three consecutive weeks.

Oricon sales chart (Japan)

Release date	Chart	Peak position	Sales	Weeks charted
May 30, 2007	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	3	–	–
May 30, 2007	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	4	60,921	3
May 2007	Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	10	–	–

Music video

The music video for "Endscape" features the band performing in an abstract industrial landscape. It was directed by Masaki Ohkita and released as part of the CD+DVD limited edition.^[5]

In popular culture

• The title track served as the first opening theme song for the anime Toward the Terra (Terra e...).^[2]

Further reading

• "Endscape". Newtype USA. Vol. 6, no. 9. September 2007. p. 127. ISSN 1541-4817.

External links

• Endscape at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• Official Sony Music Japan listing