Yasashii Suisei

"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 Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and released as a double A-side CD single together with "Kaibutsu" on March 24. The song was featured as an ending theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars.

"Yasashii Suisei"
Single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book 2
LanguageJapanese
English title"Comet"
A-side"Kaibutsu"
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
Genre
Length3:35
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Kaibutsu"
(2021)		 "Yasashii Suisei"
(2021)		 "Mō Sukoshi Dake"
(2021)
Alternative cover
Limited edition CD single cover (with "Kaibutsu")
Music video
"Yasashii Suisei" on YouTube

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 novel Shishiza Ryūseigun no Mama ni (獅子座流星群のままに, "A Leonid, Always"), written by Paru Itagaki, who also wrote and illustrated 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

"Yasashii Suisei" 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] Later, the song was included on their second EP The Book 2, released on December 1.[5]

The English version of "Yasashii Suisei", titled "Comet" was included on the duo's first English-language EP E-Side, scheduled for release on November 12.[6]

Lyrics and composition

"Yasashii Suisei" is a ballad song with a straightforward message[7] 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.[8]

Commercial performance

"Yasashii Suisei" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 of February 1, 2021[9] and peaked at number 19 on the chart of March 31, 2021,[10] and also peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Global Excl. US of February 6.[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 "Yasashii Suisei" was premiered on March 25, 2021.[14] It was directed and produced by Kōhei Kadowaki, who also produced the ending video for the anime Beastars.[15] 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.[16]

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""
    2. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei""
  3. Blu-ray – Fanclub limited edition
    1. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 opening non-credit video/Yoasobi "Kaibutsu""
    2. "TV anime Beastars Season 2 ending non-credit video/Yoasobi "Yasashii Suisei""
    3. "Tabun" (acoustic session)
    4. "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (acoustic session)

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Yasashii Suisei"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[23] Gold 50,000,000

Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal[24] and YouTube.[25]

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Yasashii Suisei"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
Various January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
Original Sony Music Japan [1]
Japan March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24) CD+DVD Limited edition (with "Kaibutsu") [4]
CD+blu-ray Fanclub limited edition (with "Kaibutsu")

References
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  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. "YOASOBI - Yasashii Suisei / THE FIRST TAKE". The First Take. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. "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、12月に新作リリース&日本武道館2daysで初の有観客ライブ決定". Oricon (in Japanese). October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. "YOASOBI、初の英語版第1弾EP『E-SIDE』11/12リリース。"群青"英語Verの"Blue"配信＆MV公開も". Rockin'On (in Japanese). October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. "Key and BPM of 優しい彗星 by YOASOBI". Musicstax. Musicstax. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/02/01 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  10. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/03/31 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  11. "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  12. "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.
  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、『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.
  15. 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.
  16. "「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.
  17. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation [ 2021/03/22 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  18. 怪物/優しい彗星 – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  19. "週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年04月05日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. April 5, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  20. "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2021-03". Oricon. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  21. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-end 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  22. "Billboard Japan Hot Animation Year-end 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  23. "Japanese single streaming certifications – YOASOBI – 優しい彗星" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 24, 2021. Select 2021年7月 on the drop-down menu
  24. "Credits / 優しい彗星 / YOASOBI". Tidal. January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  25. "YOASOBI「優しい彗星」Official Music Video (YOASOBI - Comet)". YouTube. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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