The song marks the first collaboration between Nakashima and Hyde in thirteen years, since "Glamorous Sky".

[2] "Kiss of Death" is the opening theme to the Tokyo MX anime series Darling in the Franxx.

[3] The title track was released digitally in advance after premiering on the series' second episode, on January 20, 2018.

[11] The song stayed at number 22 the following week, bringing its total reported digital sales figure to 10,000 copies.

[12] The physical release of "Kiss of Death" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 16.