# Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a song by Japanese hip hop duo Creepy Nuts from their fourth studio album Legion (2025). It was released as a single on January 7, 2024, through Onenation and Sony Music Associated Records. The song served as the opening theme for the second season of the anime television series Mashle: Magic and Muscles, subtitled The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam.
The song gained popularity in Japan and internationally through the "BBBB Dance" Internet challenge, resulting in the song peaking at number eight on the Billboard Global 200. In Japan, the song reached their first number one on both Billboard Japan Hot 100 for 19 non-consecutive weeks, the second longest-running number one in history after Yoasobi's "Idol" (22 weeks), and Oricon Combined Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. The song was the best performing songs in Japan in 2024, and certified diamond for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

## Background and release

On November 11, 2023, it was announced that Creepy Nuts would perform the opening theme, titled "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", for the second season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. The song became available on digital music and streaming platforms on January 7, 2024. The music video, collaborated with Mashle, was uploaded on March 3. Subsequently, the single was released alongside "Nidone" as a double A-side CD single on March 20.

## Composition

"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is a Jersey club track, depicting the protagonist Mash Burnedead, a young man who was born without magic in a magical world, fighting against a dark magical organization; the duo personally found Mash's predicament relatable to their careers.

## Live performances

Creepy Nuts debuted the performance of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" at The Weekly 99 Music on March 3, 2024. The duo also performed the song at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30 and 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day, as their first appearance of the television special.

## Accolades

Critics' rankings of "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" :
| Critic/Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
| Nialler9 | Filmore!'s Favourite Songs of 2024 | — | |
| Polygon | The 6 Best Anime Openings of 2024 | — | |
Awards and nominations for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" :
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result |
| Abema Anime Trend Awards | 2024 | Anime Song Award | Won |
| Anime Grand Prix | 2024 | Best Theme Song | 7th place |
| Anime Trending Awards | 2025 | Opening Theme Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2025 | Song of the Year by Download (Japan) | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2025 | Best 3 Songs by Download | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2025 | Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan) | Won |
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2025 | Best 5 Songs by Streaming | Won |
| Japan Record Awards | 2024 | Grand Prix | Nominated |
| Excellent Awards | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Song of the Year | Won |
| Reiwa Anisong Awards | 2025 | Best Work Award | Won |
| TikTok First Half Trend Awards | 2024 | Special Award | Won |
| U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards | 2024 | New Words and Buzzwords Awards | Nominated |
| Yahoo! Japan Search Awards | 2024 | Music Category | Won |

## Track listing

* Digital download and streaming
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:48
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:48
* CD single (first production limited edition, regular edition)
* "Nidone" (二度寝) – 3:29
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
* "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50
* CD single (period production limited edition)
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" – 2:50
* "Nidone" – 3:29
* "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (instrumental) – 2:50
* "Nidone" (instrumental) – 3:29
* Blu-ray (first production limited edition) — Creepy Nuts One Man Tour Ensemble Play at Saitama Super Arena
* "2Way Nice Guy" – 3:48
* "Joen Dan'yū-shō" – 3:47
* "Teren Tekuda" – 3:28
* "Spotlight" – 4:01
* "Patto Saite Chitte Hai ni" – 3:18
* "Santora" – 4:21
* "Mimi Nashi Hōichi Style" – 3:40
* "Dawn" – 3:33
* "Daten" – 2:58
* "Yofukashino Uta" – 4:04
* "Inu mo Kuwanai" – 3:13
* "Kami-sama" – 3:49
* "Madman" – 1:36
* "Yūjin A" – 3:13
* "Front 9 Ban" – 3:54
* "Losstime" – 3:49
* "Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" – 4:11
* "Bad Orangez" – 3:53
* "Great Journey" – 4:19
* "Miyagebanashi" – 5:21
* "Baka Majime" – 3:06
* "Nobishiro" – 5:17
* "Behind the Scenes of Creepy Nuts in Saitama Super Arena" – 29:33
* Blu-ray (period production limited edition)
* "TV Anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles – The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Non-Credit OP Video" – 1:29

## Personnel

* R-Shitei – vocals, lyrics
* DJ Matsunaga – composition, arrangement
* Masahito Komori – mixing
* Mike Bozzi – mastering

## Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Japan Physical | — | 24,118 |
| Japan (RIAJ) Digital | Platinum | 250,000$^*$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 25,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^‡$ |
| Streaming |||
| Japan (RIAJ) | Diamond | 500,000,000$^†$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. $^†$ Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |||