ARTIST NOTES
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YOASOBI CONFIRM THE BOOK FOR,
SET FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 26
PRAISE FOR YOASOBI:
FINAL CHAPTER OF ‘THE BOOK’ SERIES
“NEVER ENDING STORIES” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
THIS SUMMER, INCLUDING TD GARDEN,
HOLLYWOOD BOWL + MORE
Associated Press—READ HERE TOUR DATES—YOASOBI
PAPER—READ COVER STORY
NME—READ COVER STORY HERE
BBC—READ HERE
Newsweek—READ HERE
Consequence—WATCH HERE | READ FEATURE HERE
Grammy.com—WATCH HERE
Billboard—READ HERE | WATCH HERE
The Creative Independent—READ HERE
The Zach Sang Show—WATCH HERE
WNYC's All Of It with Alison Stewart–LISTEN TO IKURA'S FEATURE
NTS—LISTEN HERE
Hypebeast—READ HERE
Teen Vogue—READ HERE
May 15, 2026—Today, J-pop duo YOASOBI confirm a new album THE BOOK for, will be released on June 26—marking the final installment of their ‘THE BOOK’ series. Pre-order/pre-save HERE.
Two unique vinyl editions will be released in the U.S. The Overwatch Edition, in collaboration with one of the world’s most popular video games, will be available starting May 15, exclusively in U.S. Stay tuned for further news on this collaboration in the coming weeks.
The YOASOBI Art Edition will also be available beginning May 15, featuring illustration by Nina, creative director behind YOASOBI’s visual identity since their debut video “Into the Night.”
The duo recently released E-SIDE 4—their fourth EP featuring all songs entirely sung in English. Listen/share HERE.
Tickets HERE and complete list of dates below.
YOASOBI have performed at Coachella, as well as headlining New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall. They’ve also taken the stage in London at OVO Arena Wembley, in addition to Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Comprised of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, YOASOBI are record-breaking international superstars in the making. Their first song, “Into The Night (Yoru ni Kakeru),” was released in November 2019, immediately attracting attention by reaching #1 on numerous streaming charts in Japan and appearing on viral charts in several countries. It was #1 on the 2020 Billboard JAPAN Combined Song Chart and Streaming Song Chart, and in January 2023 the total plays surpassed 900 million streams, marking a first in Japan. YOASOBI gained international attention and reached #1 on the Spotify charts for the Japanese Artist Most Played Internationally in 2021. Their song “Monster (Kaibutsu)” was named one of the 10 Best Songs of 2021 by TIME.
YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE performance achieved the highest ever viewership for a Japanese artist on the platform when it was streamed by more than 630k fans with simultaneous viewers surpassing 120k. Their first arena tour “YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 ‘Denkosekka’” consisted of fourteen shows in seven cities with a total of 130k attendees as the duo continues to attract attention in all aspects of their career.
Their global smash hit song “Idol” was named the #1 Song of the Year in 2023 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It smashed a multitude of records, amassing 22 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot. The song also broke the record for the fastest single to reach 100 million streams on the Billboard Japan chart and surged to #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
For more information, please contact Samantha Tillman,
Kate Rakvic or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.
July 31 /// Montreal, QC /// OSHEAGA*
August 2 /// Chicago, IL /// Lollapalooza*
August 4 /// Boston, MA /// TD Garden
August 6 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Barclays Center
August 8 /// Hamilton, ON /// TD Coliseum
August 12 /// Seattle, WA /// Climate Pledge Arena
August 14 /// Oakland, CA /// Oakland Arena
August 16 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Hollywood Bowl
*Festival Date