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lead=yes, is a song by band . It was released as the band's twelfth major-label single, released on July 12, 2017, through Ki/oon Music. "Baton Road" was used as the first opening theme song for the anime series .


Background
On March 13, 2017, the 15th issue of the 2017 release of Weekly Shōnen Jump revealed that Kana-Boon would be performing the first opening theme for . Kana-Boon previously performed three theme songs for the franchise: "Silhouette" for , "Diver" for , and "Spiral" for .

On writing the song, Kana-Boon's singer and guitarist Maguro Taniguchi stated that the title was decided due to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations being the next generation for the Naruto franchise, with a baton being handed over from Naruto to Boruto.


Release and reception
The single was released on July 12, 2017, with two releases, a standard edition, and a limited edition release. The limited edition contains a bonus DVD with a documentary about drummer Takahiro Koizumi and his experience with his first directorial work, "Shin Silhouette", a new for Silhouette, and the "Shin Silhouette" music video.

The song was later included in the compilation album Boruto The Best, released on December 18, 2019, by .

The single reached number 18 on the charts.


Music video
The music video for "Baton Road" was released on July 1, 2017. The video shows Kana-Boon performing on a road within a wheat field. The video also shows a young schoolboy being given a red baton, who then runs to his friends, and then passes on the baton to an older student. The older student receives the baton, and runs towards his love interest. The student then passes the baton onto an . The office lady, after putting away her CV, receives the baton and starts running towards her job interview. The office lady then passes the baton onto a . The salaryman then runs towards a construction worker and performs a . At the end of the song, Maguro Taniguchi then receives the baton.


Track listing

Charts


Release history
JapanJuly 12, 2017Ki/oon MusicCDKSCL-2916
CD+DVDKSCL-2914/5

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