May 28, 2026—J-pop duo YOASOBI confirm a global collaboration with acclaimed game, Overwatch. At a press conference held in Tokyo, it was unveiled that beginning June 30, game players will be able to channel YOASOBI’s signature storytelling and music in-game with cosmetics and rewards.
Fans can also celebrate the final installment of the duo’s beloved THE BOOK series with a special Overwatch Edition, set for release June 26. The album includes the track new original track “Orion,” inspired by a short story from the game. There will be a U.S.-exclusive vinyl edition which will feature a special, limited-edition jacket artwork in collaboration with Overwatch.
Pre-order/pre-save THE BOOK for, HERE.
Players will be able to experience YOASOBI’s signature concept of “turning novels into music,” as this concept seamlessly merges with the world and characters of Overwatch. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon.
YOASOBI are heading back to North America this summer for their much anticipated “Never Ending Stories” headline tour. They’ll be performing at massive venues including the TD Garden in Boston and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Barclays Center in Brooklyn and more, including festival performances at Lollapalooza in Chicago and their first ever Canadian show at OSHEAGA.
Tickets HERE and complete list of dates below.
YOASOBI have performed at Coachella, as well as headlining New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall. They’ve also taken the stage in London at OVO Arena Wembley, in addition to Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
Comprised of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, YOASOBI are record-breaking international superstars in the making. Their first song, “Into The Night (Yoru ni Kakeru),” was released in November 2019, immediately attracting attention by reaching #1 on numerous streaming charts in Japan and appearing on viral charts in several countries. It was #1 on the 2020 Billboard JAPAN Combined Song Chart and Streaming Song Chart, and in January 2023 the total plays surpassed 900 million streams, marking a first in Japan. YOASOBI gained international attention and reached #1 on the Spotify charts for the Japanese Artist Most Played Internationally in 2021. Their song “Monster (Kaibutsu)” was named one of the 10 Best Songs of 2021 by TIME.
YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE performance achieved the highest ever viewership for a Japanese artist on the platform when it was streamed by more than 630k fans with simultaneous viewers surpassing 120k. Their first arena tour “YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 ‘Denkosekka’” consisted of fourteen shows in seven cities with a total of 130k attendees as the duo continues to attract attention in all aspects of their career.
Their global smash hit song “Idol” was named the #1 Song of the Year in 2023 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It smashed a multitude of records, amassing 22 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot. The song also broke the record for the fastest single to reach 100 million streams on the Billboard Japan chart and surged to #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
TOUR DATES July 31—Montreal, QC—OSHEAGA* August 2—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza* August 4—Boston, MA—TD Garden August 6 —Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center August 8—Hamilton, ON—TD Coliseum August 12—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena August 14—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena August 16—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl
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