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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 based on novels posted on Monogatary.com, a novel-centered social media operated by their label, which is also from various media like novels written by professional authors, books, letters, and plays. After going viral on social media, Yoasobi's debut single, "Yoru ni Kakeru", gave them their breakthrough by reaching atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for six non-consecutive weeks and the 2020 year-end chart, and becoming the first song to be certified diamond for streaming by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It was followed by other successful singles, such as Blue Period-inspired "Gunjō", Beastars' second season themes "Kaibutsu" and "Yasashii Suisei", and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury's opening theme "Shukufuku". Yoasobi released four extended plays: two Japanese-language The Book and The Book 2 (both 2021), which both peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart, and two English-language E-Side (2021) and E-Side 2 (2022). The duo has earned several accolades, including five Japan Gold Disc Awards, three Space Shower Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards Japan, a Japan Record Award, and a Noma Publishing Culture Award, among others.
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