Yoasobi

Yoasobi (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese music duo composed of vocaloid music producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura. The group has released the songs based on short stories posted on Monogatary, a website operated by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Now, the group also has released songs from various novels and novels newly written in tie-ups.[1]

Yoasobi
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2019 (2019)–present
LabelsSony Japan
Websitewww.yoasobi-music.jp
Members
  • Ayase (composer)
  • Ikura (vocalist)

History

2019–2020: Formation and rising up with "Yoru ni Kakeru"

Both members of Yoasobi had active music careers prior to forming the group. Ayase gained a following on the video hosting site Niconico since his first upload on December 24, 2018, a song titled "Sentensei Assault Girl" (先天性アサルトガール). On November 23, 2019, he released an EP, Yūrei Tōkyō (幽霊東京), which reached third on iTunes' album chart.[2][3] Rira Ikuta (幾田りら), performing under the name Ikura, had already released two EPs: Rerise in 2017 and Jukebox in 2019.[4]

The first song released by the duo was "Yoru ni Kakeru", based on Mayo Hoshino's short story Thanatos no Yūwaku hosted on Monogatary. The music video was released first on November 16, 2019, where it broke 10 million views in five months on YouTube as well as being popular on TikTok.[5] It was subsequently released as a single on December 15, 2019, where it topped the popularity charts on both Spotify and Line Music.[6] More than five months after its release, the single would top the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on June 1, 2020.[7]

Following the success of their first release, the duo released their second single, "Ano Yume o Nazotte" on January 18, 2020. The song based on Sōta Ishiki's Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana.[8] On April 20, the duo released the teaser for their third single, "Halzion", which is based on Shunki Hashizume's Soredemo, Happy End. "Halzion" marked the first time that Yoasobi collaborated with a professional novelist, whereas the first two were amateur writers. The single was released as a promotional project by Suntory to advertise their new energy drink named Zone.[9] The single was officially released on May 11.[1]

In the second half of the year, Yoasobi released the fourth single "Tabun" on July 20. The song based on the short story of the same name by Shinano.[10] On September 1, the duo release fifth single, "Gunjō". The song was collaborated with the manga, Blue Period, and based on Ao o Mikata ni., Alfort's television advertisement story text.[11] On December 18, the duo released the sixth single "Haruka", based on a Osamu Suzuki's novel, Tsuki Ōji.[12]

On December 31, 2020, they debuted in 71st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, which is also their first live performance with "Yoru ni Kakeru".[13]

2021–present: The Book

On January 6, 2021, Yoasobi released the first extended play and first physical release The Book, included the 6 singles and 3 new tracks, "Encore", "Epilogue" as intro, and "Prologue" as outro.[14] The duo also released the seventh single, "Kaibutsu" in the same day.[15] The song has been appointed as the opening theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars.[16] The anime's ending theme song and the duo's eight single "Yasashii Suisei", was released on January 20, 2021.[17]

The duo opened the fanclub website "Club Yoasobi" (CLUB 夜遊) on January 20,[18] and annouced the duo will hold their first concert, Keep Out Theater on February 14.[19]

The duo will release the first physical single include both "Kaibutsu" and "Yasashii Suisei" as a double A-side on March 24, 2021.[20]

Members
  • Ayase – producer (lyrics, composition, arrangement, synthesizer, keyboard, sampler, manipulator)
  • Ikura – vocals
Supporting members[21]
  • Zaquro Misohagi – keyboard chorus
  • AssH – guitar
  • Honogomu – drum
  • Hikaru Yamamoto – bass

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
JPN
[22]		 JPN
Hot
[23]
The Book 22
  • JPN: 93,874 (phy.)[24]
  • JPN: 37,315 (dig.)[25]

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, source material, certification and album name
Title Year Source material Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
Dig.
[26]		 JPN
Hot
[27]		 US
World
[28]		 WW
[29]		 WW
Excl.
US
[30]
"Yoru ni Kakeru" (夜に駆ける) 2019 Hoshino, Mayo (2019).
Thanatos no Yūwaku (タナトスの誘惑).		 1 1 — 16 6 The Book
"Ano Yume o Nazotte" (あの夢をなぞって) 2020 Ishiki, Sōta (2019).
Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana
(夢の雫と星の花).		 12 32 — — —
  • RIAJ: Silver (st.)[34]
"Halzion" (ハルジオン) Hashizume, Shunki (2020).
Soredemo, Happy End
(それでも、ハッピーエンド).		 5 10 — — —
"Tabun" (たぶん) Shinano (2020).
Tabun (たぶん).		 8 15 — — —
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[34]
"Gunjō" (群青) Alfort Creative Team (2020).
Ao o Mikata ni. (青を味方に。).		 1 8 14 44 15
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[34]
"Haruka" (ハルカ) Suzuki, Osamu (2020).
Tsuki Ōji (月王子).		 3 17 — — —
"Kaibutsu" (怪物)[upper-alpha 1] 2021 Itagaki, Paru.
Jibun no Mune ni Jibun no Mimi o Oshi Atete
(自分の胸に自分の耳を押し当てて).		 1 6 — 87 39 Non-album single
"Yasashii Suisei" (優しい彗星)[upper-alpha 1] Itagaki, Paru.
Shishiza Ryūseigun no Mama ni
(獅子座流星群のままに).		 1 20 — — 97
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles
List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, source material and album name
Title Year Source material Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
JPN
Dig.
[26]		 JPN
Hot
[27]		 WW
Excl.
US
[30]
"Encore" (アンコール) 2021 Minakami, Kamina (2020).
Sekai no Owari to, Sayonara no Uta
(世界の終わりと、さよならのうた).		 5 8 76 The Book

Music videos
List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Yoru ni Kakeru" 2019 Niina Ai [43]
"Ano Yume o Nazotte" 2020 Koron Koronosuke [44]
"Halzion" Toshitaka Shinoda [45]
"Tabun" Saho Nanjō [46]
"Gunjō" Atsushi Makino [47]
"Haruka" Kanae Izumi [48]
"Kaibutsu" 2021 Rina Mitsuzumi [49]
"Encore" Bun [50]

Concerts
  • Keep Out Theater (2021)[19]

Bibliography
  • Yoasobi Novels: Yoru ni Kakeru (夜に駆ける YOASOBI小説集) (September 18, 2020) ISBN: 978-4575243215[51]

Awards
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020 Song of the Year "Yoru ni Kakeru" Won [52]
Billboard Japan Music Awards 2020 Hot 100 of the Year Won [53]

Notes
  1. Later "Kaibutsu" and "Yasashii Suisei" are combined as a physical double A-side single.

References
  1. "YOASOBI「ハルジオン」原作者・橋爪駿輝が語る、音楽と文学の融合「文章が別の形へ昇華されていくのはエキサイティング」". Real Sound (in Japanese). May 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "YOASOBI、「あの夢をなぞって」が「とくダネ！」6月度お天気コーナーのマンスリー・ソングに決定". CD Journal (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. "人気ボカロP『Ayase』が１周年を記念して "幽霊東京" のセルフカヴァーを公開". Coshitan (in Japanese). December 24, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. "幾田りら、2ndミニ・アルバムの全国流通開始　収録曲「ロマンスの約束」MVも公開". CD Journal (in Japanese). March 12, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. "YOASOBI、デビュー曲「夜に駆ける」MVが1,000万回再生突破". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. "YOASOBI「夜に駆ける」がついに月間ランキング・BGMランキング1位に！「LINE MUSIC」4月の月間ランキングを発表". Music.jp (in Japanese). May 12, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. "Hot 100 [2020/06/01 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  8. "YOASOBI、第2弾楽曲「あの夢をなぞって」配信". Barks (in Japanese). January 18, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  9. "YOASOBI、コラボ企画『IMMERSIVE SONG PROJECT』に書き下ろした新曲「ハルジオン」リリース決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  10. "YOASOBI、新曲「たぶん」MVプレミア公開　原作小説＆関連作品をまとめた書籍も刊行". Real Sound (in Japanese). Real Sound. July 20, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  11. "YOASOBIの新曲「群青」心震わせる応援ソング、杉野遥亮出演CM曲に起用". Fashion Press (in Japanese). Fashion Press. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  12. "YOASOBI、鈴木おさむ『月王子』を原作とした新曲「ハルカ」配信＆MVプレミア公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 18, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  13. "YOASOBI「紅白歌合戦」出場決定！「夜に駆ける」パフォーマンス初披露に「愛を込めて歌います」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  14. "YOASOBI、自身初のCDとなるEP『THE BOOK』のリリースが決定". OK Music. October 1, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  15. "YOASOBI　TVアニメ『BEASTARS』第2期OPテーマ「怪物」が1月6日より配信開始！ノンクレジットOP映像も解禁！アニメとコラボレーションしたジャケットも公開！". lisani (in Japanese). lisani. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  16. "YOASOBI TVアニメ『BEASTARS』第2期OPテーマ「怪物」が1月6日より配信開始！ノンクレジットOP映像も解禁！アニメとコラボレーションしたジャケットも公開！". lisani (in Japanese). lisani. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  17. "「BEASTARS」第2期EDはYOASOBI「優しい彗星」、板垣巴留の書き下ろし小説が原作". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  18. "YOASOBIオフィシャルファンクラブ「CLUB 夜遊」グランドオープン". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  19. "2月14日開催、初の配信ライブ「KEEP OUT THEATER」チケット発売開始". Yoasobi Official Website. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  20. "YOASOBI、「怪物 / 優しい彗星」CDリリース決定". Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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  22. "YOASOBIのアルバム売上ランキング" [Yoasobi Album Sales Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  23. "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  24. Cumulative physical sales for The Book:
  25. Cumulative digital sales for The Book:
  26. "週間 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング" [Weekly Digital Singles (Single Track) Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  27. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  28. "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  29. "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  30. "Billboard Global Excl. U.S.". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  31. Cumulative sales for "Yoru ni Kakeru":
  32. Trust, Gary (January 11, 2021). "BTS' 'Dynamite' Adds to Record Run Atop Billboard's Global Charts". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2021. …joined by two other tracks new to the top 10: YOASOBI's "Yoru Ni Kakeru" (29-9; 15.4 million streams, 27,000 sold)…
  33. "Certifications search results: Yoasobi (Digital platform)" (Enter "YOASOBI" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  34. "Certifications search results: Yoasobi (Digital streaming)" (Enter "YOASOBI" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  35. Cumulative sales for "Ano Yume o Nazotte":
  36. Cumulative sales for "Halzion":
  37. Cumulative sales for "Tabun":
  38. Cumulative sales for "Gunjō":
  39. Cumulative sales for "Haruka":
  40. Cumulative sales for "Kaibutsu":
  41. Cumulative sales for "Yasashii Suisei":
  42. Cumulative sales for "Encore":
  43. "YOASOBI "Racing into the Night" Official Music Video". YouTube. November 26, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  44. "YOASOBI「あの夢をなぞって・Tracing that Dream」 Official Music Video". YouTube. January 18, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  45. "YOASOBI「ハルジオン・Halzion」Official Music Video". YouTube. May 11, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  46. "YOASOBI "Probably" Official Music Video". YouTube. July 20, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  47. "YOASOBI「群青」Official Music Video". YouTube. December 1, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  48. "YOASOBI「ハルカ」Official Music Video". YouTube. December 18, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  49. "YOASOBI「怪物」Official Music Video　(YOASOBI - Monster)". YouTube. January 13, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  50. "YOASOBI「アンコール」Official Music Video". YouTube. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  51. "夜に駆ける YOASOBI小説集". Futabasha (in Japanese). Futabasha Publishers Ltd. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  52. "MTV VMAJ 2020".
  53. "YOASOBI Tops Billboard Japan's 2020 Year-End Charts With Song Not Released on CD".
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