| "Boku to Hana" | ||||
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 Physical and digital EP editions' cover | ||||
| Single by Sakanaction | ||||
| from the album Sakanaction | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, electro, rock | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ichiro Yamaguchi | |||
| Producer(s) | Sakanaction | |||
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"Boku to Hana" (Japanese: 僕と花, "The Flower and I") (Japanese pronunciation: [boꜜkɯ to hanaꜜ]) is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction. The theme song for the Tsuyoshi Kusanagi-starring medical drama 37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku: Kenshui Junjō Monogatari, it was released as a single by the band in May 2012, the first from their sixth album Sakanaction.
The band created the song in a planned and structured manner, considering how it would be received by both Sakanaction's fan-base and the drama audience. The medium tempo pop song was praised by critics for its minimalist and nostalgic feel, as well as its emotive lyrics. Commercially, the song performed well, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan three months after its release. The song's music video was recorded live in a single take, featuring Yamaguchi as a "delicate-hearted" protagonist dancing with choreographer Yoko Honaga playing a flower spirit. The performance was broadcast during a Ustream broadcast organized by the band.