Japan's Wild Obsession with YOASOBI

[@razerxd5271]

I didn't know yoru ni kakeru was their first song. Had a banger straight out the gate and has it really been almost 5 years since it was released? damn

[@McDonaldCastorice]

Well imase first song I think was night dancer so him also

[@lb-zm8kd]

Ayase was a composer beforehand

[@RaemiChimiko]

Ayase has been producing songs while using miku before, while Lilas Ikuta (Ikura) was a solo artist before iirc

[@EvaFuji]

They worked very hard to make Yoasobi a success. Things didn't magically work out for them. Just because an artist debut song is good it doesn't mean they didn't spend hundreds of hours to get good. It was their first song as Yoasobi but not as musicians.

[@rainscents]

@@EvaFuji yes especially when they both already making name by themselves. not discrediting them, but they are great duo, but not great newcomer. same case with Creepy Nuts, both are talented artists, but before duoing, they were racking prestige here and there before.

[@kqyto]

Ikura's vocal range was so high that ayase is comfortable with throwing her with his vocaloid productions, truly a match made in heaven

[@seallovers9038]

ayase has a gf

[@derpedfox]

​@@seallovers9038what does that have to do with anything

[@ClassicalBro76]

​@@seallovers9038 you're the one taking the match made in heaven in the wrong way dude, the op don't refer them being a match made in heaven because of romantic or shipping reasons but rather how well they work as a duo that they bring out each other's musical strenght.

[@seallovers9038]

@@ClassicalBro76 oh, sorry. I got confused

[@mond2440]

@@seallovers9038smh

[@zazaamiya]

YOASOBI definetely is a match made-in-heaven!

[@Scottie001]

I remember listening to Yoru ni Kakeru before they blew up worldwide in 2023, and I already had a good feeling they would become this popular. Honestly, they totally deserve it and I am so happy even shedding tears that they have made it so far.

[@beepboopbaap2511]

wasn't yoru ni kakeru already huge before 2023?? I don't remember it blowing up then

[@txuan4043]

@@beepboopbaap2511 i think the song yoru ni kakeru was popular but yoasobi wasnt really known back then

[@yes-gs2rd]

@@txuan4043 They were definitely known just maybe not as much worldwide.

[@Scottie001]

@@beepboopbaap2511 at least in Japan I remember it being big, Idol really blew them up imo

[@Scottie001]

@@yes-gs2rd yea exactly!

[@Giovansbilly]

The duo also served as the opening act for Coldplay's concert in Tokyo

[@OwainCynanRoberts]

As a Coldplay fan, even I thought this was crazy.

[@Fematika]

Hatsune Miku is just a vocaloid software. Whenever it says "(feat. Hatsune Miku)" that simply means that they used the software. There is no Hatsune Miku artist, it's just the voice, so it doesn't really mean anything. For instance, Ashnikko has a song "with" Hatsune Miku.

[@Giovansbilly]

Indeed. Rin and Len Kagamine, Megurine Luka, Kaito, Meiko, etc are also Vocaloid softwares. And Vocaloid softwares themselves are parts of the virtual singer software, since there's non-Vocaloid virtual singer softwares such as Kasane Teto and more

[@kyrallie]

I'm always saying that vocaloid is more like an instrument

[@fandyllic1975]

Hatsune Miku may not be a person, but the voice synthesis is based on samples of a real person and that person is seiyū Saki Fujita.

[@rainscents]

its not about creating art with Hatsune Miku, but they are using Hatsune Miku fame as their catalyst. Featuring doesnt mean the one featured have to create, you can use someone famous name and call it featuring too though. its not as simple as "its just a software, so it doesnt mean anything" of course it means something, in this case, some big thing -.- Miku in japan is not something trivial, its a huge sub culture there

[@Fematika]

@@rainscents Yes I know, but I think in the video he made it seem like it was a big deal Ayase was able to collaborate with Hatsune Miku. I meant to say that it wasn't because anyone can do that pretty much.

[@haamta]

i discovered ayase through his miku songs back in 2019, listened to Yoru ni Kakeru on repeat when it first released, came back to it later to see it topping charts. so cool to see the progression of artists

[@Giovansbilly]

Yeah, Ghost City Tokyo and Last Resort are pretty good. Also other modern mainstream Japanese music artists, like Kenshi Yonezu, Tatsuya Kiritani, and more, get their starts by being producers who make songs with virtual singers, particularly Vocaloid

[@bluezerosky]

not sure if its just ayase but its credited towards him, anime opening for buddy daddies "shock" its pretty catchy

[@SaiShruthikaPrasath]

I didn’t know it was an opening. J love that song!

[@ChamAramis]

OMG YOU'RE RIGHT. I loved that anime and its op, and to find out that Ayase was behind it all along makes it that much better.

[@nazZiz-b5v]

Its him, he did everything, lyrics, composition and vocal, heres a few of his other sung songs 幽霊東京 (Ghost city Tokyo), 夜撫でるメノウ (Agate Caressing the Night), 飽和 , シネマ (these are all on spotify too)

[@SaiShruthikaPrasath]

@@nazZiz-b5v I’ll check those out now! Thx!

[@Shinjuko445]

I was shocked when I heard it the first time. Especially after you know the lyrics and compare ot with the anime’s storyline. Now I can’t stop replaying it lol

[@dewaeryadi7776]

Japanese duo musical duo is always somethin else, from ali project, do as infinity, to creepy nuts, yorushika and yoasobi, its simply magical also vocaloid influence to japanese music industry is massive, its like the space invaders boom which inspired a generation of japanese game creators growing up decades ago

[@skunkkang5713]

I love yorushika. Their music I find very interesting and creative

[@merphul]

The electronica proficient composer combined with a striking female vocalist through-line to Yoasobi is pretty strong. TWO-MIX, angela, GARNiDELiA, to Yoasobi is like watching evolution of the structure.

[@neoclassicalfanatic8416]

Especially Ali project,god... not even yoasobi can come close to them

[@coolbrotherf127]

I've never heard a Yoasobi song I didn't like. Every song is an absolute banger.

[@giragama]

You're right, some of their songs are good and some are excelent, but there are no bad songs.

[@ForTheLoveofFilms]

These two are are absolute gold. YOASOBI's music is just so incredibly energetic and heartfelt that everyone can feel connected to it as soon as it starts. AYASE is also such a great producer and knows exactly how to utilize Ikura's voice

[@nr1877]

i legit crying watching this. YOASOBI accompanied me through my most difficult years. being for them since the beginning and watching them grow this big truly send shivers to me

[@fcgHenden]

5 years on, Yoru no Kakeru still feels like a cool breeze on top of a building holding the hand of someone you love.

[@kswag]

I attended yoasobi's first solo show in LA a few days ago and it was such an experience to see them live. I listened to their debut song a few months after it was released and I had no idea it was going to be the biggest japanese song ever. I've mostly seen artists get recognition for their music through anime's but within the last few years japanese artists are getting western streams without it. Yoasobi, Ado, Yorushika, and Vaundy are the main artists I can name that gained popularity overseas without having done work for an anime prior.

[@michaelhaykal6548]

I disagree a bit with the Ado part. Her wide international recognition came when she sing for One Piece Red film. Previously she is quite famous in Japan and have a small niece international fans.

[@JS-oi5jt]

and Vaundy did a Chainsaw Man song. Atarashii Gakko is fits this criteria better of becoming more popular overseas without anime work.

[@kswag]

@@JS-oi5jt vaundy was popular way before he made the CSM song. The point I was making is those artists got extremely popular overseas wiith songs that weren't made for anime

[@onytiavina]

i'm so glad my algorithm got a video right. as a long-time fan of YOASOBI, thank you for the lovely video!

[@doyouwanttobeforgiven]

been obsessed with them since yoru ni kakeru and ive loved a lot of their music

[@androyus]

You probably forgot to mention this in your video but Yoasobi also did a collab with *Gundam* which is definitely the bigger overall IP than Beastars & Frieren. Btw Gundam IP was the first anime franchise that sold "anime OST" back in the year 1979-1980 IIRC & kickstarted the "anime song" industry. Ever since that, Gundam has been collabing with some of the greatest artists out there (even from outside Japan). Some artists' careers were even propelled by their collabs with Gundam like Hiroyuki Sawano, Aimer, Nami Tamaki & TM Revolution. And Yoasobi also did spectacularly with their OP for *Gundam - The Witch from Mercury* even though not as bombastic in popularity as Oshi no Ko or Frieren.

[@anormie8549]

Genuinely did not know this. Thanks for the insight!

[@tinylittlegiant]

Shukufuku is my most fav song in their discography 🥹

[@gojihead3195]

Don't forget it even has THE Miki Matsubara the singer of Stay With Me for 0083 Stardust Memory

[@metaphoricallyalive8109]

Honestly? Then how're you making a video on the subject when you don't even know a popular song of theirs is a Gundam: The Witch from Mercury opening?

[@tinylittlegiant]

@@metaphoricallyalive8109 dude chill

[@sakuya1185]

It seems like most of my favorite artists have started to go live fairly recently. YOASOBI have started going international for a bit already, Ado just started her first world tour and yama recently done her first asia tour as well (which I was able to attend to!). With the recent international tours that have happened, I wish HIGE DAN and Tatsuya Kitani would start with theirs too..!

[@sannahbouzeghoub3871]

Hige Dan are long overdue imho

[@game-rlife2571]

Thank you for doing this video I love all of Yoasobi’s music ❤

[@nnonsensee]

Subscribed, can't wait you talk about Atarashi Gakko they getting more bigger this year

[@anormie8549]

👀👀👀

[@ChristianYoga]

3:36 He's not "collaborated" with Hatsune Miku. Vocaloid itself is a synthetizer software.

[@pyros4333]

He's not aware lol

[@mrshadowtv5741]

I'm Making a school Prsentation about Yoasobi and this Helped me a a Lot, thanks Man keep up the good Work

[@zerodegreescelcius]

So happy to witness how theyve grown as artists and they deserve all these love and support they receiving. Been a fan since 2020.

[@maki1404]

why am i crying… im so happy for them… i enjoyed their music without realizing how much growth they experienced❤

[@-Az1xety-6776]

YOASOBI will always be my No. 1 favorite J-POP group.

[@game-rlife2571]

Same for me

[@longtran1551]

dropping bangers on bangers how can't we love it

[@Hitto212]

My first Yoasobi song was kaibutsu i got instantly hooked to japanese music even though i didnt understand the lyrics haha i love the energy and sound of Yoasobi so much

[@audiopop_]

I went to their solo show that was recently held in LA(April 18th 2024). It was amazing. Definitely top 5 concert experience for me.

[@boocchihitori4450]

Yoasobi is too damn good

[@Shiryofruit]

I remember listening to their songs and then suddenly seeing their songs everywhere just a year later. Actually so wild

[@触れない軽井沢恵]

I mean, deserved popularity. They are good, they are in my top jp artists since 2019 when almost immediatly I stumbled upon their music.

[@Pertruabo]

I've watched them live 2 times and they absolutely nailed it each time. Amazing duos

[@milkshrekpasta]

dude this video was so well made you deserve a million views for this

[@TunPiccolo]

Idol was a hit, because Yoasobi managed to capture our attention as how Akasaka Sensei (the mangaka) imagined how Ai Hoshino captured the audience's attention. Showcasing ultimate eye and eargasm while hiding a melancholic story in the song.

[@reycaballero2462]

Awesome vid.... I was following them since 2020 and I knew even back then that they're very special... love this band

[@allianne]

this was so informational and so nostalgic hearing jpop songs come back in 2024

[@egarpratama4096]

When i'm not an anime fan and enjoy yoasobi's music, they are truly extraordinary. Thank you for the short documentation!

[@NootNoot.]

I like listening to japanese music, listening to a lot of random stuff, whatever Spotify recommends and not really mainstream stuff but I'm always surprised being reminded just how BIG yoasobi is. My fav of theirs is probably the opening for Gundam tho lol. Great video btw!!

[@jerryyang5654]

I went to Yoasobi’s live in Shrine Expo near USC, Los Angeles this past Thursday 4/18, and my god was it a mesmerizing experience. Every single song they performed was just like knocking on my soul and the crowd energy made it absolutely insane. Hope they continue to do tours around the world!

[@kerry1234]

Yes. I was there and it was electric

[@Evil.Totoro]

The group deserves all the credit and accolades they are receiving. Check out Ikura’s performance on “The First Take” is so good.

[@Expanses02]

Consistent upload schedule :o

[@stribor7477]

nice video! yoasobi is a band i'd really really love to hear live. i'm glad your channel's doing good, i consume these videos about music with a burning passion

[@michaelwolf6692]

Thank you for this videl. Imho Japan has an golden age with their music bands and Yoaobi is a realy bright star of it. Love the music, the voice, the band, the lightshows just everything. Also their music and performances have always such a positiv Vibe . ❤

[@Hwannyni]

I love ur editing style and content i really thought u had over 100k subscriber

[@KaitouKiara422]

I didnt even know Yoru ni Kakeru was their debut song. Such talent for both of them

[@antesdedormir8732]

Actually they had a couple of albums out before the anime openings of Frieren and O shi no ko. Also some movie songs as well. They are really good and they have a lot of songs out.

[@Pupperonipuppy]

They literally made the intro to beastars season 2. I LOVE YAOSABI SO MUCH!!

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

J-Pop J-Rock & Japanese Metal scene is currently making a wave globally. Has been at least, progressively for the past 5 years. In particular, Japanese rock & metal bands. Lovebites, Hanabie, Wagakki, Band-maid etc.

[@zainebhidoussi1498]

your videos are underrated

[@robinlinh]

I can tell you it’s not just the Japanese.

[@suz5191]

I HAD NO IDEA THAT YORU NI KAKERU WAS YOASOBI'S DEBUT SONG. WHAT THE HECK. THAT'S PHENOMENAL.

[@newezreal3241]

YOASOBI songs are absolute bangers

[@duckman554]

Not to mention Idol was the opening to an anime that became one of the top world wide in 1 episode which is crazy

[@blknlvly]

bro i dont follow them intensely but all the songs i hear?? i LOVE

[@celfhelp]

Ayase is well on his way to achieving Yasutaka Nakata level notoriety (kyary pamyu pamyu's producer), and honestly probably surpassing it; dude is cracked out of his fucking mind and while Ikura's voice isn't the most forceful, it's strong as hell, evidenced by how she performed near-perfectly in front of the yokohama gundam **in the cold** add in that their band is 100% rock solid and you have such a ridiculous combination i've been head to toe immersed in the ins and outs of japanese music for well over a decade, and the dynamics of "fresh/creative/weird priority" have never stopped benefiting the region's output

[@RepTheoAndFriends]

For me Yaosobi has lots of great individual songs (basically each song) but the songs in each album express so many different feelings that I find it hard to listen to an album without going through too many different emotions one after another. (For instance with Linkin Park - Meteora the album feels more consistent then any of the Book albums)

[@canxel11]

even fricking Shinkai went fanboy mode during the crunchyroll awards while receiving his award

[@Broke30YearOldShmuck]

Shes beautiful and has a beautiful voice

[@noiJadisCailleach]

Their story is EXACTLY like Mihimaru GT. Shame they came out too early on the internet.

[@Aaaaaqqq404]

Who is that. Are they good

[@fandyllic1975]

Mihimaru GT was never as good as YOASOBI and it’s because Ayase is a way better melodic song writer. There actually bunches of female singer duos in J-pop that are good, but just haven’t blown up like YOASOBI.

[@Malaysian_GenXer]

I discovered Yoasobi through Henya, and I’m grateful for that. I love kpop but I like variety and diversity in my life.

[@yeti9961]

I remember finding their first song before it was a trending song and I was like YAH ON MY PLAYLIST NOW. AND THEY HAVE NOW TOPPED TAYLOR SWIFT (i love Taylor too) ON BILLBOARDS ONCE WITHIN A COUPLE YEARS, JUST AMAZING!! Happy for them :)

[@reintempest3600]

my fav jpop artist🥹❤❤ fan since 2020

[@newbie4789]

I absolutely don't mind being obsessed with them

[@pixelspritevickysvarietych2365]

I love Japan’s music scene, sasakure, YOASOBI, flow, School Food Punishment, Asian Kungfu Generation 🥰

[@kattori36]

The videos on japan music is very entertaining! If you are ever going to make more, please do one on ZUTOMAYO!

[@greywell2982]

and ado

[@newbie4789]

I mean, they deserved it after releasing Yoru ni Kakeru. Like, that song is a CLASSIC... It is gonna stay

[@ENJKI]

I knew them because of Alter Garden in 2021 for Caligula Effect 2 being by Ayase and I didn’t think they would become extra popular at all but they did so like that’s great

[@illucomet3108]

Ayase throws the hardest remedy and lyrics he can think of and Ikuta handles it perfectly.

[@BTrain-is8ch]

Anyone trying to identify the song playing in the background at the five minute mark it's "Thank You" from the Samurai Champloo OST.

[@ai2012]

Narita, a professor at Yale University, was edited in the video to give off vibes like he's the CEO of Sony Music lol.

[@BobbyYu26]

The journey of YAOSOBI sounds perfect for a whole anime! :0

[@KingOfGames830]

5:12 the text on the shirt is German 😅it means the best

[@userrrrrr38468]

idol is literally a master piece bro, anyways stan yoasobi 🙏

[@jamieagnad1918]

I know their EPs have some criticisms but you can't deny the fact it's no easy that their two songs gotten famous over night.

[@CowCowDee]

Miku isn’t someone you collaborate with. She’s a singing software that anyone can download

[@starryxmisa]

HELPPP I PLAY YOASOBI SONGS IN PJSEKAI AND I LOVE EM DIDNT EVEN KNOW THAT

[@skunkkang5713]

I always like a singer when I find her/his voice kinda unique but not with Ikura. 1st time I heard her voice I feel very calm and mesmerized. Straight up in my mind the only thing I could come is her voice is so beautiful, feel very metallic but soft at the same time and before I knew it I listen to their 2 album straight without a skip. Ayase did a brilliant job managing Ikura voice thru his song and also Ayase vast understanding about music what make this band on top.

[@k0kushibyu]

its not wild, its the default level of obsession

[@sayedatanianasir4945]

also yoru ni kakeru would've done MUCH BETTER if it wasn't shadow banned . You have to confirm twice before watching it once , for crying out loud .

[@JP-kfc]

I don't know if you know but the website they get their songs from is operated by Sony. They are talented for sure, but a huge part of their success is because of Sony's backing.

[@Vikonstuff]

great vid!

[@nandemone1787]

I love Yoasobi's Gunjo! And swallow oh yeah Racing into the night hits me hard!!!!

[@splintervanderhorst8941]

yoasobi means playing in the night/ night play, its a word play

[@Cris__03]

NIGHTLIFE to be more exactly

[@datutturugang666]

between fhána, official higedandism and yoasobi we got it covered in japan, so much good new music

[@gokairedwillcipher]

I get the hype they are amazing

[@asuna5701]

I was in Japan last year and kept playing this. I even happily sang it horribly at a karaoke bar😂❤

[@murtaghk8408]

ok i sub simply for the champloo and minecraft music, and nice video

[@K0Y0I_sis]

Hope they won't fade away like SUPERCAR and CAPSULE. Even Miki Furukawa's second wind effort(LAMA) couldn't save her band's revitalization.

[@fluffythecat9915]

They both look so gorgeous

[@bojox3m2]

they make good songs. period.

[@ethanhanover3263]

Idol really took off even outside of japan.

[@stevemartin4249]

There is a good reason you will never see a video of the singer performing "Idol" (in Japanese or English) live and unplugged. Ayase and his team's "Ai", pun intended, at least partially created and performed this song. The Japanese word for "love" is "ai", and the English version made sure to capitalize the A to hint that the music is A.I. generated. For more hints, those remotely familiar with coding will immediately pick up on three words in the English lyrics ... "Ruby", "Maria", and "Aqua". This does not necessarily mean the music or performance is not 'good', but it adds another level of meaning to both the lyrics and the performance, a self-referential meaning that few pop culture consumers dig deep enough to catch, similar to Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" or Tom Jobim's "Desifinado" (Slightly Out of Tune). What prompted me to pick up on this? I am a retired prof of applied linguistics (and taught Comparative Culture) living in Japan for 42 years now ... and while teaching some Jr. High kids, had to explain why even native speakers of English can not sing along with the English version without lots of practice. I also sing old-school bossa nova and play on a thoroughly analog guitar. For any doubters, just do a YT search for "Himari Semens Wise Consumer" and read the comment.

[@Cris__03]

Nice Video❤

[@anormie8549]

Thank you!

[@Akuwaoshi]

1:00 jojo reference spotted

[@curealmy]

over four minutes of this video is just paraphrasing ayase's wikipedia page

[@Himeaa]

My dyslexic/ADHD ass has just realised I’ve been calling it as YA-OSOBI all my life and my ears cringed from confusion every time he said YO-ASOBI 😭

[@SonakaG]

Same here btw, didn't even notice until he said the name properly and it still feels different.

[@sayedatanianasir4945]

I thought Idol was "okay" , in comparison to their other songs especially when you compared it their other songs especially my favorite song of all time Yoru ni kakeru

[@ShanyaTC]

I really not that much into yoasobi, but people in japan know this night trio (Yoasobi, Yorushika and Zutomayo) and Yorushika and Zutomayo are really is my type, idk whats up with yoasobi for me.

[@Virgo8580]

I love you Ikura! 😭❤️🎶

[@Maxence.]

great vids