Yasashii Suisei Explained

Yasashii Suisei
Cover:Yoasobi - Yasashii Suisei.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Yoasobi
Ep:The Book 2
Language:Japanese
English Title:"Comet"
A-Side:"Kaibutsu"
Released:January 20, 2021
Genre:
Length:3:35
Label:Sony Japan
Producer:Ayase
Prev Title:Kaibutsu
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Mō Sukoshi Dake
Next Year:2021

[1] is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their second EP, The Book 2 (2021). It was released as a single on January 20, 2021, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and released as a double A-side CD single together with "Kaibutsu" on March 24. The song was featured as an ending theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars.

Background and release

Following the release of "Kaibutsu" in early January 2021, Yoasobi announced the ending theme for the second season of the anime television series Beastars, titled "Yasashii Suisei". The song was based on the short story, written by Paru Itagaki, who also wrote and illustrated the manga.[2]

"Yasashii Suisei" was released digitally on January 20, 2021, and released as a double A-side CD single, together with "Kaibutsu" on March 24. The single was released with two versions: limited edition (anime edition) and fan club limited edition for members of "Club Yoasobi", Yoasobi's official fan club website. Both versions included the original songs, TV size version songs, and non-credit opening and ending videos from Beastars. The fan club limited edition also included the acoustic session of "Tabun" and "Ano Yume o Nazotte".[3]

Later, "Yasashii Suisei" was included on their second extended play The Book 2, released on December 1.[4] The English version of the song, titled "Comet" was included on the duo's first English-language EP E-Side, scheduled for release on November 12.[5]

Lyrics and composition

"Yasashii Suisei" is a ballad song with a straightforward message about two people from different backgrounds nurturing a beautiful friendship in a cruel world.[6] [7] The song is composed in the key of F major, 90 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 33 seconds.[8]

Commercial performance

"Yasashii Suisei" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 of February 1, 2021[9] and peaked at number 19 on the chart of March 31, 2021, and also peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Global Excl. US of February 6.[10]

The CD single "Kaibutsu / Yasashii Suisei" debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart for the chart issue date of April 5, 2021, selling 23,761 copies,[11] and also number 2 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales chart, selling 27,275 copies for the chart issue date of March 31, 2021.[12]

Music video

The music video "Yasashii Suisei" was premiered on March 25, 2021.[13] It was directed and produced by Kōhei Kadowaki, who also produced the ending video for the anime Beastars.[14] The music video focuses on the important characters of the anime, Louis and Ibuki, shows the ephemeral and gentle world view which flows between the two is delicate with over 2,500 illustrations drawn by director.[15]

Live performance

"Yasashii Suisei" was performed for the first time on the YouTube channel The First Take, which premiered on March 10, 2021.[16] The duo gave a televised debut performance of the song at the 63rd Japan Record Awards on December 30, alongside "Kaibutsu", and "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara".[17]

Accolades

Ceremony! scope="col"
YearAwardResult
Anime Trending Awards2022Ending Theme Song of the Year[18]
Crunchyroll Anime Awards2022Best Ending Sequence[19]

Credits and personnel

Song

Music video

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[20] 97
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[21] 14
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[22] 6
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[23] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[24] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[25] 70
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[26] 11
Japan (Oricon)[27] 94
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[28] 2

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
VariousJanuary 20, 2021OriginalSony Japan
JapanMarch 24, 2021
TaiwanMay 28, 2021CD+DVDLimitedSony Taiwan[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comet - Single . Apple Music . Apple Inc. . January 28, 2021 . February 1, 2021.
  2. News: YOASOBI、新曲「優しい彗星」配信リリース決定 . June 4, 2021 . Music Voice . Music Voice . Music Voice . January 14, 2021 . ja.
  3. Web site: 3月24日(水)「怪物 / 優しい彗星」CDリリース決定！本日より予約受付開始！ . Yoasobi Official Website . Sony Music Entertainment Japan . January 28, 2021 . ja . January 20, 2021.
  4. News: YOASOBI、12月に新作リリース&日本武道館2daysで初の有観客ライブ決定 . October 1, 2021 . Oricon . October 1, 2021 . ja.
  5. News: YOASOBI、初の英語版第1弾EP『E-SIDE』11/12リリース。"群青"英語Verの"Blue"配信＆MV公開も . October 29, 2021 . Rockin'On . October 29, 2021 . ja.
  6. News: YOASOBI、新曲「優しい彗星」配信リリース決定 . February 7, 2021 . Music Voice . Music Voice . January 14, 2021 . ja.
  7. . March 10, 2021 . YOASOBI - Yasashii Suisei / THE FIRST TAKE . video . March 11, 2021 . YouTube.
  8. Web site: Key and BPM of 優しい彗星 by YOASOBI . Musicstax . June 4, 2021.
  9. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2021/02/01 付け ]]. February 1, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. February 1, 2021.
  10. Billboard Global Excl. US . Billboard . February 2, 2021.
  11. News: YOASOBI、初のCDシングル「怪物/優しい彗星」が初登場2位【オリコンランキング】 . March 31, 2021 . Oricon News . Oricon ME . March 30, 2021 . ja.
  12. News: 【ビルボード】Sexy Zone「LET'S MUSIC」176,844枚を売り上げ総合首位に初登場 YOASOBI「怪物」総合2位に上昇 . March 31, 2021 . Billboard Japan . Hanshin Contents Link . March 31, 2021 . ja.
  13. News: YOASOBI、『怪物 / 優しい彗星』リリース＆3/25 20時に「優しい彗星」MVプレミア公開 . March 24, 2021 . Yahoo News Japan . Japan Music Network . Yahoo Japan . March 24, 2021 . ja.
  14. Web site: YOASOBI_staff . #THEFIRSTTAKE いかがでしたか？ 優しさに触れたい時、よければ思い出してください。 . Twitter . March 11, 2021 . ja . March 10, 2021.
  15. News: 「BEASTARS」YOASOBIの主題歌リリース！ 2,500枚超の描き下ろしイラスト使用したED「優しい彗星」MVも . March 27, 2021 . Anime! Anime! . IID, Inc. . March 24, 2021 . ja.
  16. News: YOASOBIが「THE FIRST TAKE」再登場、「優しい彗星」をメディア初パフォーマンス . June 4, 2022 . . March 10, 2022 . ja.
  17. News: YOASOBI、『輝く！日本レコード大賞』歌唱曲発表 「怪物」「優しい彗星」「もしも命が描けたら」フルサイズで初披露 . December 25, 2021 . Real Sound . December 25, 2021 . ja.
  18. Web site: Nominees of the 8th Anime Trending Awards . Anime Trending . March 10, 2024.
  19. News: Coats . Cayla . Meet the Winners of This Year's Anime Awards . February 10, 2022 . Crunchyroll . February 10, 2022.
  20. Yoasobi Chart History (Global Excl. US). Billboard. July 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2021/03/31 付け ]]. March 31, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. March 31, 2021.
  22. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation [2021/03/22 付け ]]. March 22, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. March 17, 2021.
  23. Web site: 週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年04月05日付. April 5, 2021. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331090319/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2021-04-05/. March 31, 2021. July 7, 2021.
  24. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2021-03 . . November 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414074611/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2021-03/ . April 14, 2021.
  25. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021 . Billboard Japan . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210041648/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2021 . December 10, 2021 . ja . live.
  26. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation Year-End 2021 . Billboard Japan . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210043826/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime_year&year=2021 . December 10, 2021 . ja . live.
  27. Web site: Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2021 . . December 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222102604/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2021/p/10/ . December 22, 2021.
  28. Web site: 【オリコン年間ランキング2021】BTS、年間アーティストセールストータル１位 海外アーティストで初の快挙 / 合算シングル 1位~10位 . Oricon . December 24, 2021 . ja . December 24, 2021.
  29. Web site: YOASOBI / Kaibutsu/Yasashii Suisei (CD+DVD) . . April 20, 2024 . zh-tw.

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