About the song
"Scarlet Ballet" is a song by May'n that opened the 2011 television anime Hidan no Aria (Aria the Scarlet Ammo, 緋弾のアリア), produced by J.C.Staff. Released on May 11, 2011 as May'n's sixth single, it links the series to a sleek, high-pressure J-Pop sound. Akihisa Matsuura composed and arranged the track, and Atsushi Kaneko wrote the lyrics.
The song runs on a brisk beat, bright synth layers, and a firm rock edge that keeps the chorus taut instead of carefree. May'n moves from clipped, urgent verses into a broader refrain, creating a feeling of pursuit and controlled release. That balance gives the theme a hard, kinetic profile rather than a purely sweet pop gloss.
As OP 1, "Scarlet Ballet" matches the series' world of armed detectives, sudden attacks, and the uneasy partnership at its center. The single also included the B-side "Smile:D," later appeared on May'n's 2012 album Heat, and reached No. 9 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.
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