# Reason Living

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{{Short description|2016 official single by Screen Mode}}
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| caption    = Cover of "Reason Living" featuring Atsushi Nakajima and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
| type       = single
| artist     = [Screen Mode](/source/Screen_Mode)
| released   = {{Start date|2016|10|26}}
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| length     = {{Duration|m=4|s=14}}
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| chronology = ''[Bungo Stray Dogs](/source/Bungo_Stray_Dogs)'' theme song
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"'''Reason Living'''" is a song by [Screen Mode](/source/Screen_Mode). It is the second opening theme song for ''[Bungo Stray Dogs](/source/Bungo_Stray_Dogs)''; a single was released on October 26, 2016. It was composed by Masatomo Ota while the lyrics were provided by Yohei Matsui.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/LACM-14544 |title=SCREEN mode Performs Bungō Stray Dogs Anime's New Opening Theme |website=CDJapan |accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref> The single contains both title song and "Distance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lantis.jp/release-item/LACM-14544.html|publisher=Lantis|title=TVアニメ『文豪ストレイドッグス』第2クールOP主題歌|accessdate=November 10, 2019}}</ref> Its short form was first made available on August 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-27/screen-mode-performs-bungo-stray-dogs-anime-new-opening-theme/.105840 |title="Bungo Stray Dogs (Anime)" S2 Intro Theme: Reason Living Anime Edition |date= |accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref> It focuses on [Atsushi Nakajima](/source/Atsushi_Nakajima_(Bungo_Stray_Dogs))'s attempts to become a stronger person.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otokake.com/matome/iI1Dew?page=2|title=Reason Living（SCREEN mode）の歌詞を解説！文ストにリンクした歌詞に心踊る？|publisher=Otokake|accessdate=July 26, 2019|language=Japanese}}</ref> The full song can be listened online on Screen Mode's [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEcOzINHOUE|title=SCREEN mode / Reason Living Official Video Full Size / TVアニメ『文豪ストレイドッグス』第2クールOP主題歌|work=Screen Mode|date=11 October 2016 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 9, 2019}}</ref> The song was reused in the 2018 film ''[Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple](/source/Bungo_Stray_Dogs%3A_Dead_Apple)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000937.000004747.html|title=映画『文豪ストレイドッグス DEAD APPLE（デッドアップル）』公開記念！JOYSOUNDで課題曲を予約して、オリジナルグッズやサイン入りポスターを手に入れよう！|date=16 January 2018 |publisher=PRTimes|accessdate=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716164819/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000937.000004747.html|archive-date=July 16, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
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| total_length    = 4:14

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| title1          = Reason Living
| length1         = 4:14

| title2          = Distance
| length2        = 4:58
}}

==Chart performance==
On the [Oricon](/source/Oricon)'s Weekly Singles Charts, "Reason Living" peaked at number 64 after being on the charts for 3 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/600350/products/1197304/1/ |title=TVアニメ『文豪ストレイドッグス』第2クールOP主題歌「Reason Living」【アーティスト盤】 |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |date= |accessdate=2019-11-08}}</ref> The song was ranked as 9th best theme song by ''[Newtype](/source/Newtype)'' magazine in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-07/fate-apocrypha-sword-art-online-movie-win-top-newtype-anime-awards/.122435|title=Fate/Apocrypha, Sword Art Online Movie Win Top Newtype Anime Awards|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:2016 songs
Category:Animated series theme songs
Category:Anime songs

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