Courtesy of YOASOBI
J-pop duo YOASOBI‘s much-anticipated new album, THE BOOK for, is out today. Listen/share HERE. The album features the new original track “Orion,” inspired by a short story from the acclaimed game Overwatch.
The final installment of the duo’s beloved THE BOOK series that has continued since the group’s formation, its title plays on “4” and “for,” carrying the heartfelt message, “for everyone who receives our music.” The comma (,) at the end of the title symbolizes that YOASOBI’s story is far from over and will continue to unfold into the future.
The album’s special Overwatch Edition is also available now, including a U.S.-exclusive vinyl edition featuring limited-edition jacket artwork created in collaboration with Overwatch. Beginning June 30, players will also be able to experience YOASOBI’s signature storytelling and music in-game through exclusive cosmetics and rewards.
YOASOBI return to North America this summer for their highly anticipated Never Ending Stories headline tour. The duo will perform at major venues including TD Garden in Boston, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and more. They’ll also appear at Lollapalooza in Chicago and perform their first-ever Canadian show at OSHEAGA. Tickets are available HERE.
The duo have previously performed at Coachella, headlined Radio City Music Hall in New York City, played OVO Arena Wembley in London, and appeared at Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Comprised of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, YOASOBI have become one of Japan’s biggest global music acts. Their debut song, “Into The Night (Yoru ni Kakeru),” released in November 2019, quickly topped streaming charts across Japan and gained worldwide attention. It finished as the #1 song on Billboard Japan’s 2020 Combined Song Chart and Streaming Song Chart, surpassing 900 million streams by January 2023—the first song in Japan to achieve that milestone. The duo also topped Spotify’s Japanese Artist Most Played Internationally chart in 2021, while TIME named “Monster (Kaibutsu)” one of the 10 Best Songs of 2021.
YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE performance set a new record for a Japanese artist on the platform, drawing more than 630,000 viewers with over 120,000 simultaneous viewers. Their first arena tour, YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 “Denkosekka,” spanned 14 shows across seven cities, attracting approximately 130,000 attendees.
Their global smash hit “Idol” was named the #1 Song of the Year on the 2023 Billboard Japan Hot 100. The track spent 22 consecutive weeks at No. 1, became the fastest single to reach 100 million streams on the Billboard Japan chart, and also topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
Festival Date
#YOASOBI #TheBookfor #DuoJPopgroup #Overwatch #KCrush #JPOP #NeverEndingStories #NorthAmericaTour #Idol #Japan #BillboardJapan #Orion #KCrushAmerica #KCrushMagazine #2026Tour #YOASOBINorthAmericaTour2026 #Ayase #ikura
The post YOASOBI’S NEW ALBUM THE BOOK FOR, OUT NOW appeared first on K Crush America Magazine.
