Mikunoyoasobi is the second extended play (EP) by Japanese Vocaloid producer and songwriter Ayase. It was originally released exclusively on CD to Tower Records Japan store on January 6, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan.[1] Subsequently, the EP was available on streaming platforms on September 21, 2023, two years and eight months after its original release.[2] Mikunoyoasobi contains cover versions of seven tracks from Yoasobi's debut EP The Book recorded by Vocaloid software voicebank Hatsune Miku, including "Yoru ni Kakeru", which originally appears on the CD version of Ayase's debut EP Ghost City Tokyo.[3]
| Mikunoyoasobi | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | January 6, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Vocaloid | |||
| Length | 28:32 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Sony Japan | |||
| Producer | Ayase | |||
| Ayase chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ayase
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yoru ni Kakeru" (夜に駆ける) | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (あの夢をなぞって) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Halzion" (ハルジオン) | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Tabun" (たぶん) | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Gunjō" (群青) | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Haruka" (ハルカ) | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Encore" (アンコール) | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 28:32 | |
Notes
- All tracks are noted as "Hatsune Miku version" (Japanese: 初音ミクVer.)
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 15 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[5] | 24 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] | 18 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[7] | 23 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] | 82 |
Sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Physical |
— | 3,738[9] |
| Japan Digital |
— | 178[7] |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | January 6, 2021 | CD | Sony Japan | [10] |
| Various | September 21, 2023 | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "YOASOBI、初配信ライヴ2月14日開催決定。1st EP『THE BOOK』の初音ミクVer.『MIKUNOYOASOBI』タワレコ限定サプライズ・リリース。ファンクラブ「CLUB 夜遊」もプレオープン". Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). January 6, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "YOASOBI、デビュー曲「夜に駆ける」が日本初のストリーミング10億回再生を突破 記念企画が続々スタート". CDJournal (in Japanese). September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "YOASOBI初CDの初音ミクバージョン、タワレコ限定でサプライズリリース". Natalie (in Japanese). January 5, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-01-18/p/2" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2021-01-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of January 13, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-10-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 27, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-01-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Ayase (January 6, 2021). "MIKUNOYOASOBI＜タワーレコード限定＞" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "YOASOBI「夜に駆ける」ストリーミング10億回再生を記念して、「夜に駆ける - From THE FIRST TAKE」、『MIKUNOYOASOBI』を本日配信リリース!". PR Times (in Japanese). September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.