is a song recorded by Japanese duo

Yoasobi Yoasobi (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese music superduo formed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, composed of Vocaloid producer Ayase, and singer-songwriter Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo has released songs bas ...

from their second EP, ''

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'' (2021). It was released as a stand-alone

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on January 20, 2021, through

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, and released as a

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together with "

Kaibutsu is a song recorded by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their second EP, ''The Book 2'' (2021). It was released digitally on January 6, 2021, the same date as the duo's debut extended play (EP), '' The Book'', through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. As ...

" on March 24. The song was featured as an ending

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for the second season of the

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television series ''

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''.

Background and release

After "Kaibutsu" was released, Yoasobi announced to sing the ending theme song for the second season of the anime television series ''

'', titled "Yasashii Suisei". The song was based on the novel , written by Paru Itagaki, who also wrote and illustrated the manga. "Yasashii Suisei" was released digitally on January 20, 2021, and released as a

, together with "

", titled on March 24. The single was released in 2 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 video from ''Beastars''. The fan club limited edition also included the acoustic session of " Tabun" and " Ano Yume o Nazotte". Later, "Yasashii Suisei" was included on their second EP ''

'', released on December 1. The English version of the song, titled "Comet" was included on the duo's first English-language EP ''

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'', scheduled for release on November 12.

Lyrics and composition

"Yasashii Suisei" is a

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song with a straightforward message about 2 people from different backgrounds nurturing a beautiful friendship in a cruel world. The song is composed in the key of

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, 90 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 33 seconds.

Commercial performance

"Yasashii Suisei" debuted at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 of February 1, 2021 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. The CD single "Kaibutsu / Yasashii Suisei" debuted and peaked at number 2 on the

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for the chart issue date of April 5, 2021, selling 23,761 copies, 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.

Music video

The music video "Yasashii Suisei" was premiered on March 25, 2021. It was directed and produced by Kōhei Kadowaki, who also produced the ending video for the anime ''Beastars''. 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.

Live performance

"Yasashii Suisei" was performed for the first time on the YouTube channel '' The First Take'', which premiered on March 10, 2021. The duo gave a televised debut performance of the song at the 63rd

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on December 30, alongside "

", and " Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara".

Accolades

Track listing

*;Digital download and streaming # – 3:35 *;CD single #CD ##"

" – 3:26 ##"Yasashii Suisei" – 3:35 ##"Kaibutsu" (TV Size version) – 1:30 ##"Yasashii Suisei" (TV Size version) – 1:26 #DVD (limited edition) ##"TV anime ''Beastars'' Season 2 opening non-credit video/Yoasobi "Kaibutsu"" ##"TV anime ''Beastars'' Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei"" #Blu-ray (fanclub limited edition) ##"TV anime ''Beastars'' Season 2 opening non-credit video/Yoasobi "Kaibutsu"" ##"TV anime ''Beastars'' Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei"" ##" Tabun" (acoustic session) ##" Ano Yume o Nazotte" (acoustic session)

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from ''The Book 2'' liner notes and

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. ;Song: * Ayase – producer, songwriter * Ikura – vocals * AssH – guitar * Paru Itagaki – based story writer * Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording * Masahiko Fukui – mixing * Kōhei Kadowaki – cover artwork design ;Music video: * Kōhei Kadowaki – director, producer * Naoki Okada – assistant * Satoshi Ono – assistant * Mayuka Kawamura – assistant * Tokurō Kitamura – assistant * Kaoru Kimura – assistant * Ken'ichirō Tachikawa – assistant * Rina Machida – assistant * Mayu Watanabe – assistant

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

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English translation of ''A Leonid, Always''
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