Billboard Japan: YOASOBI’s “Idol” Becomes Fastest Song to Hit 200 Million Streams
No ceiling is out of reach for rising-star musical duo YOASOBI, as Oshi no Ko‘s opening theme “Idol” just surpassed 200 million streams after nine straight weeks atop the Billboard Japan charts, according to the outlet. The song cleared the previous record of eleven weeks held by Official HIGE DANdism’s “Subtitle,” which served as the theme song for the live-action TV series Silent.
This milestone adds to the song’s accolades that include the fastest song to hit 100 million streams, second-highest number of streams for a single week ever (in its fifth week) and the first Japanese single to reach No.1 on the Billboard Global (excluding the United States) chart. It also marks YOASOBI’s 14th single to pass 100 million streams, the most of any artist for Billboard Japan — once again overtaking Official HIGE DANdism.
5週で1億の次は9週で2億⚡️
皆さまのおかげでまだまだ突っ走れます。ありがとうございます????#YOASOBIアイドル https://t.co/DpJ0cN2uQO— YOASOBI (@YOASOBI_staff) June 13, 2023
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Based on the manga written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish), the Oshi no Ko anime is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki (Asteroid in Love) and assistant-directed by Chao Nekotomi (Love is Like a Cocktail) at studio Doga Kobo, with series composition by Jin Tanaka (Laid-Back Camp) and character designs by Kanna Hirayama (Rent-a-Girlfriend), with HIDIVE currently streaming the series. Manga Plus releases digital chapters in English, with Yen Press releasing the physical version. Manga Plus describes the series as such:
“In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons.” Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the “worst possible way,” setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
Sources: Billboard Japan, Mantan Web
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