Yoasobi
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Yoasobi is a Japanese musical duo formed in 2019. It consists of songwriter and producer Ayase and vocalist Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo's narrative-driven songs are originally based on selected fictional stories posted on the website Monogatary.com. Later, sources also come from various media, such as fiction written by professional authors, books, letters, messages, plays, and social media posts. Known for its 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", topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for six non-consecutive weeks and 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 figures from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Three other songs were also certified diamond: Blue Period-inspired "Gunjō" and anime series openers "Kaibutsu" from Beastars and "Idol" from Oshi no Ko. The latter set the record for the longest-running number one on the Japan Hot 100 history with 22 non-consecutive weeks, the first Japanese act to top the Billboard Global Excl. US, and was one of the best-selling songs worldwide in 2023. With these successes, several publications dubbed the duo a representative of J-pop of the 2020s and the Reiwa era. Yoasobi's first three EPs—The Book, The Book 2 (2021), and The Book 3 (2023)—explore the "reading CD" theme and peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart. The duo entered the English-language market by translating their songs into English and releasing the E-Side EP series. 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.
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- 2020Won AMD Award - Excellence Award
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- •Genre: J-pop
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В Forza Horizon 6 завезут треки от Linkin Park, Babymetal, Rise Against, Joji и других топовых команд
[Children's Day Limited] Childhood shots of perfected beauty Kento Nakajima, Ayase sitting at the piano with good posture, ikura cheerfully dancing, and smiling YOASOBI
Spotify commemorates "Children's Day" by featuring childhood photos of kemio, YOASOBI, Kaze Fujii and others as cover images of official playlists for one day only
Spotify features kemio, Litty, YOASOBI, Aina the End, Kento Nakajima, Fu Fujii in 2026 "Children's Day" project
Precious “childhood photos” 6 groups including YOASOBI, Kaze Fujii, Aina Ziendo, Kento Nakajima [Limited release on Spotify for one day on “Children’s Day”]
Precious “childhood photos” YOASOBI, Kaze Fujii, Aina Ziendo, Kento Nakajima and other 6 groups [Limited release on Spotify for one day on “Children’s Day”] (Oricon) - Yahoo! News
Spotify Japan celebrates Children’s Day with childhood photos of Fujii Kaze, YOASOBI, AiNA THE END and more
Kaze Fujii, YOASOBI, Kento Nakajima, Aina The End, Litty's childhood photos released on Spotify
Fujii Kaze, YOASOBI, Kento Nakajima, Aina The End, Litty's childhood photos released on Spotify (Music Natalie) - Yahoo! News
Junya Enoki, Yoko Hikasa, and Kikunosuke Totani take office for the first time! ‘Voice Actor and Yoasobi’ 2026 new MC system revealed | voice actor
Qobuz Hi-Res Ranking [2026.4.23 - 29] YOASOBI's 4th English EP "E-SIDE 4" ranks first!
How do you listen to YOASOBI and Mrs.? Kento Nakajima & Mei Hata talk about J-POP and "Neo Tokyo" sound in the streaming era [MAJ 2026 nomination presentation talk session]
[Photo] Voice actors and Yoasobi 2026 season, Wednesday MCs are Kensho Ono and Tasuku Hatanaka! An incident that occurred right before a broadcasting accident in which he appeared in a doll mask but his head came off during live broadcast | voice actor
Voice actors and Yoasobi 2026 season, Wednesday MCs are Kensho Ono and Tasuku Hatanaka! An incident that occurred right before a broadcasting accident in which he appeared in a doll mask but his head came off during live broadcast | voice actor
YOASOBI releases fourth English EP "E-Side 4" and will premiere music videos on YouTube for three consecutive nights
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Mosao, first performance in Korea in June... Expectations for a J-pop trend following Yoasobi and Imase
J-POP SUPERSTARS YOASOBI CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN “NEVER ENDING STORIES” HEADLINE TOUR
The true nature of the new entertainment that Sony showcased with iM@S and YOASOBI, maximizing IP utilization with technology that "crosses dimensional barriers"
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Sony's challenge to release YOASOBI from the screen and experience live video in 3D
YOASOBI's largest North American tour "YOASOBI NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 "NEVER ENDING STORIES" will be held from August!
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