Kaibutsu

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"Kaibutsu"
Yoasobi - Kaibutsu.jpg
Digital cover
Single by Yoasobi
LanguageJapanese
English title"Monster"
A-side"Yasashii Suisei" (physical)
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2021 (2021-01-06) (JPN)
July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30) (ENG)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ayase
  • Konnie Aoki (ENG)
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Haruka"
(2021) 		"Kaibutsu"
(2021) 		"Yasashii Suisei"
(2021)
"RGB"
(2021)
"Monster"
(2021)
"Loveletter"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Illustration of Legoshi, the main character of Beastars
Limited edition CD single cover (with "Yasashii Suisei")
Music video
"Kaibutsu" on YouTube
"Monster" on YouTube

"Kaibutsu" (怪物, lit. "Monster") is a song recorded by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a stand-alone digital single on January 6, 2021, the same day with their extended play The Book, through Yoasobi, and released as a double A-side CD single together with "Yasashii Suisei" on March 24, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was featured as a opening theme song for second season of the anime television series Beastars. The English version of the song titled "Monster" was released on July 30.

Background and promotion[]

On November 5, Yoasobi announced to writing and singing the opening theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars, titled "Kaibutsu".[1] The song was based on the original novel Jibun no Mune ni Jibun no Mimi o Oshi Atete (自分の胸に自分の耳を押し当てて, "I Press My Own Ear to My Chest"), written by Paru Itagaki, who also write and illustrate the anime.

Yoasobi premiered the live performance "Kaibutsu" for the first time in their first online concert—Keep Out Theater on February 14, 2021, where the song was the number fifth.[2]

Release[]

The song was released digitally on January 6, 2021, and released as a double A-side CD single, together with "Yasashii Suisei", titled "Kaibutsu / Yasashii Suisei (怪物/優しい彗星) 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".[3]

The duo announced to release the English version of "Kaibutsu", titled "Monster" on July 30, and aired the full song for the first time on their radio show Yoasobi's All Night Nippon X on July 27.[4]

Lyrics and composition[]

"Kaibutsu" is an upbeat fast-paced song with a catchy chorus,[5] tells about a carnivorous trying to coexist with herbivores in a cruel world. Although this idea is unrealistic, it still protects the herbivore. To adhere to its ideals, it decides to become strong and confront the whole world.[6] The song is composed in the key of C♯ major, 170 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 26 seconds.[7]

Commercial performance[]

"Kaibutsu" debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 of January 18, 2021[8] and peaked at number 2 on the chart of March 31, due to releasing the CD single.[9] The song also peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Global 200[10] and number 39 on the Billboard Global Excl. US of January 30.[11]

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,[12] 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.[13]

Music video[]

The music video "Kaibutsu" was premiered on January 13, 2021, directed by Rina Mitsuzumi, with 2D animation by Kaori Onishi and motion graphics by Jun Matsuda and Cafuu.[5] The music video depicts the conflict and determination of the main character, Legoshi, that wears a sense of speed and darkness.[14] The music video surpassed 100 million views on June 22.[15]

Track listing[]

  1. CD – Limited edition/Fanclub limited edition
    1. "Kaibutsu" – 3:26
    2. "Yasashii Suisei" – 3:35
    3. "Kaibutsu" (TV Size version) – 1:30
    4. "Yasashii Suisei" (TV Size version) – 1:26
  2. DVD – Limited edition
    1. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 opening non-credit video/Yoasobi "Kaibutsu"" – 1:31
    2. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei" – 1:31
  3. Blu-ray – Fanclub limited edition
    1. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 opening non-credit video/Yoasobi "Kaibutsu"" – 1:31
    2. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei" – 1:31
    3. "Tabun" (acoustic session) – 5:38
    4. "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (acoustic session) – 4:56

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Kaibutsu"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 87
Japan (Oricon)[18]
as "Kaibutsu / Yasashii Suisei" 		2
Japan (Oricon Digital Singles)[19] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] 2
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)[20] 1
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 12
Chart performance for "Monster"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Digital Singles)[22] 11

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Kaibutsu"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[23] Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[24] Platinum 100,000,000dagger

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
dagger Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal[25] and YouTube.[26]

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Kaibutsu"
Country Date Format Version Catalog number Label Ref.
Various January 6, 2021 (2021-01-06)
Original N/A
[16]
Japan March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24) CD+DVD Limited edition (with "Yasashii Suisei") XSCL 54~5 Sony Music Japan [3]
CD+blu-ray Fanclub limited edition (with "Yasashii Suisei") XSC8 1~3
Various July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 English N/A
  • Yoasobi
  • Sony Music Japan
 [17]

References[]

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  2. ^ Shiba, Tomonori (March 1, 2021). "＜ライブレポート＞YOASOBI初ライブ【KEEP OUT THEATER】を振り返る 興奮を拡散させる"仕掛け"も考察". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "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 (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "YOASOBI、「怪物」の英語バージョン「Monster」7/30配信リリース決定。本日24時からの"YOASOBIのオールナイトニッポンX"で初フルOA". Skream! (in Japanese). Geki-Rock. Skream!. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/01/18 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/03/31 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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  13. ^ "【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". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "YOASOBI、新曲「怪物」がオープニングテーマを務めるTVアニメ『BEASTARS』とのコラボレーションMVプレミア公開決定". Eplus (in Japanese). Eplus. Spice. January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "YOASOBI、「怪物」MVがYouTubeにて1億回再生を突破　1億回再生記念アート公開". CDJournal (in Japanese). CDJournal. CDJournal. June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Monster - Single". Apple Music. Apple Inc. January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "英語版第3弾となる「Monster」(「怪物」英語Ver.)が7/30(金)配信リリース決定！本日7/27(火)24時からの『YOASOBIのオールナイトニッポンX』で初フルオンエア！". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  18. ^ 怪物/優しい彗星 – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年01月25日付" [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking January 25, 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation [ 2021/03/31 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  21. ^ "World Digital Song Sales The Week of July 31, 2021" (in Japanese). Billboard. July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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  24. ^ "Japanese streaming certifications – YOASOBI – 怪物" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 30, 2021. Select 2021年5月 on the drop-down menu
  25. ^ "Credits / 怪物 / YOASOBI". Tidal. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  26. ^ "YOASOBI「怪物」Official Music Video (YOASOBI - Monster)". YouTube. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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