'Crimson Bow and Arrow') is one of two songs created by the Japanese band Linked Horizon for the double A-side track of their three-track single "Jiyū e no Shingeki".
The song was the first anime theme the band Linked Horizon would create, being composed using a blend of musical genres as well as Japanese and German language lyrics.
[5] "Guren no Yumiya" and the other two songs released in the single "Jiyū e no Shingeki" would by constructed to accurately convey "the feelings of the characters through poetry and music".
[6] According to The Harvard Crimson, a "strong beat" with "swelling melodies" throughout the song is present, making it sound comparable to that of "a national anthem".
[14] On 3 April 2018, the Japanese pop group The Hoopers and songwriter Kobasolo [ja] released a collaborative cover of the song.
[18] Outside of artist covers, a spin-off version of the song by Linked Horizon was released on 5 October 2015 titled "Seishun wa Hanabi no You Ni" (青春は花火のように, lit.
[22] The song has also been played on a seasonal Universal Studios Japan Attack on Titan-themed ride,[23] during baseball games,[24] and during archery at the 2020 Summer Olympics.