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Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara

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| artist = Yoasobi

| EP = The Book 2

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| genre = J-pop

| length = 3:21

| label = Sony Japan

| writer = Ayase

| producer = Ayase

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is a song recorded by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It appears as the seventh track on their second EP, 'The Book 2', which was released on December 1, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, as its promotional single. Written by Ayase, the song featured as a theme song of the stage of the same name, 'Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara', written by screenwriter Osamu Suzuki, and based on it.

Release and promotion



On June 2, 2021, Yoasobi was announced to be in charge of writing and singing a theme song for the stage , starring Kei Tanaka, Mario Kuroba, and Hijiri Kojima. The stage was written by Osamu Suzuki, a screenwriter who also wrote 'Tsuki ji', a based novel for the duo's song "Haruka". Performed on August 1222 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, the story depicts a man who draws a picture as the time of life gradually decreases in order to share it with someone. On October 1, the duo announced the stage theme song would be included on their second EP 'The Book 2', scheduled for release on December 1.

The full version of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was played for the first time at Tokyo FM's 'Jump Up Melodies Top 20' on November 26. An accompanying music video of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was premiered on December 12, 2021, directed by Asami Kiyokawa, who also handled art direction of the stage. Yoasobi gave a debut performance of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" on December 30, 2021, at the 63rd Japan Record Awards, alongside "Kaibutsu", and "Yasashii Suisei". The standalone version of the song was surprise-released on August 12, 2022, to commemorate the anniversary of the stage premiere.

Commercial performance



In Japan, "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" debuted at number 45 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and peaked at number 37. It landed at number three on the Digital Singles (Single Track) Chart, selling 11,823 download units in its first week. The song entered 'Billboard' Japan Hot 100 at number 32, collecting 10,084 downloads (number three on the Download Songs), and ranked number 66 on the Streaming Songs in its first week.

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from 'The Book 2' liner notes and YouTube.

'Song'

* Ayase writer, producer

* Ikura vocals

* Osamu Suzuki based story writer

* Takayuki Sait vocal recording

* Masahiko Fukui mixing

'Music video'

* Asami Kiyokawa director, storyboard, key animation

* Hideaki Inaba CG director

* Hideyuki Matsui (P.I.C.S) animation producer

Charts



Release history



References




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