Zanmu Explained

Zanmu
Type:studio
Artist:Ado
Cover:Ado - Zanmu.png
Caption:Standard edition cover
Language:Japanese
Label:Virgin
Length:54:59
Producer:
Prev Title:Ado's Utattemita Album
Prev Year:2023

is the second studio album by Japanese singer Ado, released on July 10, 2024, via Virgin Music. Announced on April 20, the album was preceded by the release of fourteen singles, including "Show", which was used by Universal Studios Japan to promote their Halloween Horror Nights attraction, and "Kura Kura", the theme song for season 2 of Spy × Family.

Background

In 2022, Ado released her debut studio album, Kyōgen, which went to debut atop both the Oricon Albums Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. The album broke a string of records, including becoming the first to sell over 100,000 copies in its first week by a female artist since Superfly's 2008 self titled debut studio album.[1] Later that year, Ado provided singing vocals for Uta for the Japanese animated musical fantasy film . The accompanying soundtrack album became an international success, charting in various countries and breaking records on the Japan Hot 100.[2] [3] [4] In 2023, Ado released multiple singles, alongside a compilation album of cover recordings, Ado's Utattemita Album.[5]

On April 20, 2024, Universal Music Japan announced Ado's second studio album.[6] Multiple variants of the album will be released, which will contain bonus bundles while the limited edition will include footage of her Los Angeles performance from her first world tour, the Wish tour.[7]

Promotion

Various songs included on the album were used in commercial tie-ins or as theme songs for Japanese films. "Missing", which was written by Ringo Sheena, served as the theme song for Karada Sakari while "Dignity" served as the theme song for the live-action adaption of The Silent Service and "Chocolat Cadabra", which was used by Lotte Wellfood for their 60th anniversary commercial.[8]

In promotion of Zanmu, Ado will embark on her first Japanese arena tour, the Mona Lisa Profile.[9] The tour is slated to begin on July 14.

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[10] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[11] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 6

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
VariousJuly 10, 2024Standard[13]
Japan[14]
Limited[15]
[16]
Yura Yura Kira Kira[17]
Rubber Coaster[18]
Limited Big Acrylic Stand[19]
VariousJuly 19, 2024Limited[20]
[21]
Yura Yura Kira Kira[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ado『狂言』が「アルバム」1位「VOCALOIDのおかげで今のAdoがいる」【オリコンランキング/本人コメントあり】 . Ado's "Kyōgen" ranks 1st in the "album" list "Thanks to VOCALOID, Ado is who she is today" [Oricon Rankings] . May 1, 2024 . Oricon.
  2. Web site: Harding . Daryl . August 30, 2022 . Ado Makes Japanese Music Chart History With Uta and One Piece Film: Red . May 1, 2024 . Crunchyroll . en-us.
  3. August 25, 2022 . Ado Breaks Another Japan Hot 100 Record With 6 Tracks in Top 10 . May 1, 2024 . Billboard . en-US.
  4. August 17, 2022 . Ado Dominates Top Three Slots on Japan Hot 100 — A Chart First . May 1, 2024 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Web site: September 15, 2023 . Ado、「ヴィラン」「飾りじゃないのよ涙は」など収録の"歌ってみたアルバム"リリース ティザー映像も公開 . Ado to release "Utattemita Album", including "Villain" and "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa". Teaser video also released . May 1, 2024 . Real Sound . ja.
  6. Web site: April 20, 2024 . Adoの2ndアルバム発売決定、タイトルは（コメントあり） . Ado's 2nd album will be released, the title is (with comments) . 2024-05-01 . Music Natalie . ja.
  7. Web site: April 21, 2024 . Ado、ニューアルバム『残夢』7月リリース ロサンゼルス公演映像も収録 . 2024-05-01 . Billboard Japan . ja.
  8. Web site: Adoの新作アルバム『残夢』人気曲を多数収録、初回限定盤にはロサンゼルスでのライブ映像も . Ado's new album "Zanmu" includes many popular songs, and the first limited edition also includes live footage in Los Angeles . 2024-05-01 . Fashion-Press . ja.
  9. Web site: 2024-04-27 . Ado、9都市18公演の初全国アリーナツアー＜モナ・リザの横顔＞を7月より開催 . Ado to hold first national arena tour with 18 performances in 9 cities starting in July . 2024-05-01 . Barks . ja.
  10. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-07-22 . . July 18, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718041643/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-07-22/ . July 18, 2024.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 17, 2024.
  12. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07 . . August 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814030852/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/ . August 14, 2024 . ja.
  13. Web site: Ado、2年ぶりオリジナルアルバム『残夢』発売決定 世界ツアーLA公演映像も収録「パワーアップした世界観を楽しんで」【コメント全文】 . Ado to release original album "Zanmu" for the first time in 2 years, Also includes world tour LA performance footage "Enjoy the powered-up view of the world" [Full comment] . 2024-05-01 . Oricon.
  14. Web site: Zanmu [Standard Edition (Initial Press)][CD] ]. 2024-06-04 . Ado Official Music Shop . en.
  15. Web site: Zanmu [Limited DVD Edition][CD+DVD] ]. 2024-06-04 . Ado Official Music Shop . en.
  16. Web site: Zanmu [Limited Blu-ray Edition][CD+Blu-ray] ]. 2024-06-04 . Ado Official Music Shop . en.
  17. Web site: Zanmu [Limited Quantity Yura Yura Kira Kira Charm Edition][CD+GOODS] ]. 2024-06-04 . Ado Official Music Shop . en.
  18. Web site: Zanmu [Limited Quantity Rubber Coaster Edition][CD+GOODS] ]. 2024-06-04 . Ado Official Music Shop . en.
  19. Web site: Zanmu [Limited Quantity Big Acrylic Stand & Blu-ray Edition][CD+GOODS+ |url=https://ado-shop.com/products/pdcv1240 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Ado Official Music Shop |language=en].
  20. Web site: Ado - Zanmu - incl. DVD . July 13, 2024 . Amazon.
  21. Web site: Ado - Zanmu - incl. Blu-Ray . July 13, 2024 . Amazon.
  22. Web site: Ado - Zanmu - Limited Yurayura Kirakira Charm - Trading Card . July 13, 2024 . Amazon.

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