Yasashii Suisei

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"Yasashii Suisei"
Yoasobi - Yasashii Suisei.jpeg
Digital cover
Single by Yoasobi
LanguageJapanese
English title"Comet"
A-side"Kaibutsu" (physical)
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Kaibutsu"
(2021) 		"Yasashii Suisei"
(2021) 		"Mō Sukoshi Dake"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Illustration of Legoshi, the main character of Beastars
Limited edition CD single cover (with "Kaibutsu")
Music video
"Yasashii Suisei" on YouTube

"Yasashii Suisei" (優しい彗星, lit. "Gentle Comet", English title: "Comet"[1]) is a song recorded by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a stand-alone digital single on January 20, 2021, through Yoasobi, and released as a double A-side CD single together with "Kaibutsu" on March 24, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was featured as an ending theme song for second season of the anime television series Beastars.

Background and promotion[]

After "Kaibutsu" was released, Yoasobi announced to sing the ending theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars, titled "Yasashii Suisei". The song was based on the original novel Shishiza Ryūseigun no Mama ni (獅子座流星群のままに, "As It Is Leo Meteor Shower"), written by Paru Itagaki, who also write and illustrate the anime.[2]

"Yasashii Suisei" was performed for the first time on the YouTube channel The First Take. The video was premiered on March 10.[3]

Release[]

The song was released digitally on January 20, 2021, and released as a double A-side CD single, together with "Kaibutsu", 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".[4]

Lyrics and composition[]

"Yasashii Suisei" is a ballad song with a straightforward message[5] about 2 people from different situations nurture a beautiful friendship in a cruel world.[3] The song is composed in the key of F major, 90 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 33 seconds.[6]

Commercial performance[]

"Yasashii Suisei" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 of February 1, 2021[7] and peaked at number 19 on the chart of March 31, 2021,[8] and also peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Global Excl. US of February 6.[9]

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,[10] 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.[11]

Music video[]

The music video "Yasashii Suisei" was premiered on March 25, 2021.[12] It was directed and produced by Kōhei Kadowaki, who also produced the ending video for the anime Beastars.[13] 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.[14]

Track listing[]

  • Digital download and streaming[1]
  1. "Yasashii Suisei" (優しい彗星) – 3:35
  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 "Yasashii Suisei"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[9] 97
Japan (Oricon)[15]
as "Kaibutsu / Yasashii Suisei" 		2
Japan (Oricon Digital Singles)[16] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 14
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)[17] 6

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Yasashii Suisei"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[18] Gold 50,000,000dagger

dagger Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal[19] and YouTube.[20]

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Yasashii Suisei"
Country Date Format Version Catalog number Label Ref.
Various January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
Original N/A
[1]
Japan March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24) CD+DVD Limited edition (with "Kaibutsu") XSCL 54~5 Sony Music Japan [4]
CD+blu-ray Fanclub limited edition (with "Kaibutsu") XSC8 1~3

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Comet - Single". Apple Music. Apple Inc. January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "YOASOBI、新曲「優しい彗星」配信リリース決定". Music Voice (in Japanese). Music Voice. Music Voice. January 14, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "YOASOBI - Yasashii Suisei / THE FIRST TAKE". The First Take. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "YOASOBI、新曲「優しい彗星」配信リリース決定". Music Voice (in Japanese). Music Voice. January 14, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Key and BPM of 優しい彗星 by YOASOBI". Musicstax. Musicstax. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/02/01 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "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】". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon ME. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "【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.
  12. ^ "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". Yahoo News Japan (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan. Japan Music Network. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  13. ^ YOASOBI_staff (March 10, 2021). "#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 (in Japanese). Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "「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". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). IID, Inc. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  15. ^ 怪物/優しい彗星 – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年02月01日付" [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking February 1, 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation [ 2021/03/22 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Japanese streaming certifications – YOASOBI – 優しい彗星" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 24, 2021. Select 2021年8月 on the drop-down menu
  19. ^ "Credits / 優しい彗星 / YOASOBI". Tidal. January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  20. ^ "YOASOBI「優しい彗星」Official Music Video (YOASOBI - Comet)". YouTube. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.

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