LP02546

UPC: 19802810241
Release Date: 2024-11-15

“Idol“(Japanese:,Hepburn:Aidoru)is a song by Japanese duoYoasobifrom their third EP,The Book 3(2023). It was released as asingleon April 12, 2023, bySony Music Entertainment Japan, serving as the opening theme to the first season of the 2023 JapaneseanimeseriesOshi no Ko. Written byAyaseand based onAka Akasaka‘s short story45510, “Idol” is a combination ofJapanese idol-styledpop,hip-hop,rock, andvideo game music, and depicts thetwo-faced natureof a star in the Japanese idol industry. The lyrics delineate multiple differentperspectiveson the anime’s central character, the idolAi Hoshino, namely those of her fans, her fellow groupmates, and her own self. It additionally features shouts byB-boygroupReal Akiba Boyzandgospel-like background vocals.