"Undead" is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi, serving as the theme for anime series Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (2024). It was released as a single on July 1, 2024, by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was based on the light novel Monogatari writer Nisio Isin's short stories Nadeko Past and Shinobu Future.
"Undead" | ||||
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Single by Yoasobi | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
Released | July 1, 2024 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Sony Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ayase | |||
Producer(s) | Ayase | |||
Yoasobi singles chronology | ||||
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Licensed audio | ||||
"Undead" on YouTube |
Background and release
editIn January 2024, an anime adaption of two sagas of light novel series Monogatari—"Off" and "Monster" seasons—was announced, set to premiere in the same year.[1] Later, on May 1, the official website of the anime series teased the upcoming announcement by countdown with an image of the letter "Y" on a red-pink background, as well as posted the image by the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the writer Nisio Isin's anime project.[2][3] The next day, the anime series confirmed that Yoasobi would perform the theme song for Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, titled "Undead".[4] A snippet of the song was previewed via the trailer of the anime's first two arcs Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari on May 3.[5]
Around two months later, on June 24, the duo additionally teased the song via their social media.[6][7] Five days later, they revealed the song's release date, to be July 1, 2024, and its cover artwork, which features Monogatari character Yotsugi Ononoki making a V sign with both hands.[8] The song was sourced from two short stories written by Nisio, Nadeko Past and Shinobu Future, published on the anime's website.[9]
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | July 1, 2024 | Sony Japan | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "アニメ『物語』シリーズ新作『オフ&モンスターシーズン』2024年に制作決定。撫子、月火たちが集合したキービジュアルが解禁". Famitsu (in Japanese). January 18, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "YOASOBIの新曲「UNDEAD」アニメ「〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン」主題歌に". Fashion Press (in Japanese). May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (May 2, 2024). "YOASOBI to Perform Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime Theme Song". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "YOASOBIの新曲"UNDEAD"が『〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン』主題歌に". Cinra (in Japanese). May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "アニメ『〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン』7月6日より配信開始。YOASOBIによる主題歌を使用した愚物語&撫物語PVも公開". Dengeki Online (in Japanese). May 3, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Yoasobi [@yoasobi_ayase_ikura] (June 24, 2024). "#YOASOBI #YOASOBI_UNDEAD #物語シリーズ". Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via TikTok.
- ^ Ayase / Yoasobi (June 24, 2024). #YOASOBI_UNDEAD #物語シリーズ (video). Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "「〈物語〉シリーズ」YOASOBIが歌う主題歌、"原作"は西尾維新の書き下ろし小説". Natalie (in Japanese). June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "<物語>シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン: YOASOBI主題歌の"原作"公開 西尾維新書き下ろし短々編「なでこパスト」「しのぶフューチャー」". Mantanweb (in Japanese). July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ The Orchard Japan (June 29, 2023). "YOASOBI『〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン』の主題歌、新曲「UNDEAD」が7月1日に配信リリース決定&JKが公開! 原作小説はなんと西尾維新書き下ろしオリジナル小説!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved June 29, 2023.