YOASOBI
Yoasobi is a Japanese musical duo formed in 2019. It consists of songwriter and producer Ayase and vocalist Lilas Ikuta, under the moniker Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo's narrative-driven songs are originally based on selected fictional stories posted on Monogatary.com, a social media for creative writing and illustration operated by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Later, sources also come from various media, such as fiction written by professional authors, books, letters, messages, plays, and social media posts. Known for fast pace and complex structure, their music has been characterized as a blend of J-pop and Vocaloid music.
Rising to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Yoasobi's debut single, "Yoru ni Kakeru", spent six non-consecutive weeks atop Billboard Japan Hot 100 and topped its 2020 year-end chart, the first ever non-CD single to do so, as well as receiving the first ever diamond and double diamond certifications for streaming figure from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Three other songs were also certified diamonds: Blue Period-inspired "Gunjō" and anime series openers Beastars's "Kaibutsu" and Oshi no Ko's "Idol"; the latter set the record for the longest-running number one on the Japan Hot 100 history with 22 non-consecutive weeks, and the first Japanese act to top the Billboard Global Excl. US, as well as the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s 19th best-selling song globally in 2023. With these successes, the duo was dubbed as a representative of J-pop of the 2020s and the Reiwa era.
Yoasobi's first three EPs explore the theme of "reading CD": The Book, The Book 2 (2021), and The Book 3 (2023), all of which peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart. The duo entered the English-language market with their songs translated into English and collected in the EPs E-Side (2021), E-Side 2 (2022), and E-Side 3 (2024). Furthermore, the duo collaborated with four Naoki Prize-winning novelists—Rio Shimamoto, Mizuki Tsujimura, Miyuki Miyabe, and Eto Mori—to publish the short story collection book Hajimete no, and performed songs based on each story. Yoasobi has received many accolades, including CD Shop Awards, Japan Gold Disc Awards, Japan Record Awards, MTV Video Music Awards Japan, Music Awards Japan, Reiwa Anisong Awards, and Space Shower Music Awards.
E-SIDE 3
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THE BOOK 3
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E-SIDE 2
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THE BOOK 2
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E-SIDE
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THE BOOK
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BABY
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アドレナ
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会心の一撃
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劇上
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Watch me!
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PLAYERS
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New me
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Monotone
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モノトーン
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On the Stage
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舞台に立って
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UNDEAD
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Adventure
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HEART BEAT
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