Gusare

Gusare
Studio album by
Zutomayo
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)
Genres
Length57:54
LanguageJapanese
LabelEMI
Producers
  • Kōhei Matsumoto
  • 100kaiŌto
  • Singo Kubota
Zutomayo chronology
Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku
(2020)		 Gusare
(2021)		 Nobi Shigusa Korite Itomagoi
(2022)
Singles from Gusare
  1. "Obenkyō Shitoiteyo"
    Released: May 15, 2020
  2. "Darken"
    Released: November 3, 2020
  3. "Hunch Gray"
    Released: November 27, 2020
  4. "Can't Be Right"
    Released: December 17, 2020
Alternative cover
Vinyl edition cover
Vinyl edition cover

Gusare (ぐされ) is the second studio album by Japanese rock group Zutomayo, released on February 10, 2021, through EMI Records.

The album became the group's best-selling release and is their only album to be certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[1] It was preceded by the EP Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku (朗らかな皮膚とて不服), which achieved the highest first-week sales among the group's mini albums.[2]

Four singles were released prior to the album. The lead single, "Obenkyō Shitoiteyo", became a breakthrough release that increased the band's popularity among international audiences,[3] while the final single, "Can't Be Right", further strengthened their popularity and became one of their biggest hits in Japan.[4][5][6]

Background

In 2019, Japanese rock group Zutomayo released their debut album Hisohiso Banashi (潜潜話). The album's lead single, their debut song "Byōshinwo Kamu", became a sleeper hit, reaching a new peak on the charts in May 2020. That same month, the group released their new single "Obenkyō Shitoiteyo", their first single following the release of their debut album.

Not long before this, on March 6 an acoustic version of "Saturn" from Tadashii Itsuwarikarano Kishō (正しい偽りからの起床) was released on YouTube.[7] It was later included in limited edition of their third EP, Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku (朗らかな皮膚とて不服), released later that year. The EP included "Obenkyō Shitoiteyo" and two promotional singles: "Milabo" and "Fastening".[8] All three songs were later included on their second album, Gusare.

Release and promotion

On May 6, 2020, Zutomayo announced their first tie-in song. The song's title was revealed as "Darken" ("暗く黒く").[a], and it was used as the theme song for the live-action film The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window.[9]

A paid live performance, "NIWA TO NIRA", was held the day after the release of Hogarakana Hifutote Fufuku.[10] A recording of the performance was later included as a bonus feature on a separate Blu-Ray in the limited edition of the physical release of Gusare. [11]

On October 9, the album's title and release date were announced.[12] On the same day, the group announced their first tour, "Yaki Yaki Yankee Tour (Grilled and Smoked Edition)".[13] Less than a month later, "Darken" was officially released, and pre-orders for the album opened three days afterward.[14]

By the end of the year, two additional singles accompanied by music videos were released: "Hunch Gray" and "Can't Be Right". The latter was featured in the film The Promised Neverland and gained significant attention. In January 2021, The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window was released, leading to the release of the album's final promotional single, "Hypersomnia", as well as the music video for "Darken". On January 30, ACA-Ne made her first television appearance as a guest on NHK's program "Songs".[15]

The album was released on February 10, 2021. Five bonus CDs were available with purchases of the album at select retailers. The CD sleeves were designed to resemble diskettes and contained chiptune remixes of Zutomayo's songs.[16] The "Kyo" Edition also included an action figure of the main character from the "Obenkyō Shitoiteyo" music video.[17] The release was accompanied by the music video for "One's Mind".[18]

Two days later, an appearance on The First Take was announced. ACA-Ne performed "Byōshinwo Kamu" and "Can't Be Right". Both performances were released on streaming services in March.[19][20]

Track listing

All tracks are written by ACA-Ne.

Gusare track listing[21]
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."One's Mind" (胸の煙)100kaiŌto4:09
2."Can't Be Right" (正しくなれない)
  • 100kaiŌto
  • Singo Kubota
4:00
3."Obenkyō Shitoiteyo" (お勉強しといてよ)
  • 100kaiŌto
  • Tatsuya Yano
4:39
4."Hunch Gray" (勘ぐれい)100kaiŌto4:09
5."Have A" (はゔぁ)100kaiŌto3:38
6."Engine Oil" (機械油)
  • 100kaiŌto
  • Open Reel Ensemble
3:16
7."Darken" (暗く黒く)100kaiŌto4:09
8."Milabo"
  • 100kaiŌto
  • Takayuki Ishikura
4:29
9."Loneliness" (ろんりねす)
  • Kenichiro Nishihara
  • Yusuke Nakamura
4:53
10."Crop" (繰り返す収穫)Singo Kubota3:54
11."Hypersomnia" (過眠)100kaiŌto4:13
12."Fastening" (低血ボルト)
  • Akihiro Sekiguchi
  • Jun Murayama
  • Ryo Deguchi
  • Art Neco
3:35
13."Inner Heart" (奥底に眠るルーツ)100kaiŌto4:23
14."Darken" (Twin Piano Live Ver.) (bonus track)
  • Jun Murayama
  • Nao Nishimura
4:27
Total length:57:54
"Kyo" Limited Deluxe Edition CD2 track listing[17]
No.TitleLength
1."One's Mind" (Instrumental)4:09
2."Can't Be Right" (Instrumental)4:00
3."Obenkyō Shitoiteyo" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Hunch Gray" (Instrumental)4:09
5."Have A" (Instrumental)3:38
6."Engine Oil" (Instrumental)3:16
7."Darken" (Instrumental)4:09
8."Milabo" (Instrumental)4:29
9."Loneliness" (Instrumental)4:53
10."Crop" (Instrumental)3:54
11."Hypersomnia" (Instrumental)4:13
12."Fastening" (Instrumental)3:35
13."Inner Heart" (Instrumental)4:23
Total length:1:51:21
Limited Edition Blu-Ray track listing[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Mabushii DNA Dake" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
2."Obenkyō Shitoiteyo" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
3."Humanoid" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
4."Marine Blue Garden" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
5."Kimigaite Mizuninaru" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
6."Samayoi Yoi Ondo" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
7."Milabo" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
8."Byōshinwo Kamu" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
9."Fastening" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
10."Minority Myakuraku" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
11."Seigi" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
12."Darken" (Online Live "NIWA TO NIRA" 2020.8.6) 
13."ACA-Ne ASMR Journey: Waterfall and Bonfire Edition" (Bonus Footage) 
Animate exclusive bonus CD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Can't Be Right (正しくなれない)" (8bit ver.) 
2."Ham" (8bit ver.) 
Amazon exclusive bonus CD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Obenkyō Shitoiteyo (お勉強しといてよ)" (8bit ver.) 
2."Milabo" (8bit ver.) 
Tower Records exclusive bonus CD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Darken (暗く黒く)" (8bit ver.) 
2."Kan Saete Kuyashiiwa (勘冴えて悔しいわ)" (8bit ver.) 
Tsutaya Records exclusive bonus CD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Byōshinwo Kamu (秒針を噛む)" (8bit ver.) 
2."Uni To Kuri (雲丹と栗)" (8bit ver.) 
Zutomayo Mart exclusive bonus CD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Nōriueno Cracker (脳裏上のクラッカー)" (8bit ver.) 
2."Hunch Gray (勘ぐれい)" (8bit ver.) 

Notes

  • "Milabo", named in English, is stylized in uppercase.[21]

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Gusare
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[29] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Gusare
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various February 10, 2021 Regular [21]
Japan CD [30]
"Kyo" Limited Deluxe Edition [17]
w/ Blu-ray, Limited Edition [11]
June 16, 2021 Vinyl Regular [31]
November 12, 2025 [32]

Notes

  1. ↑ Only Japanese title was revealed in May. Official English title "Darken" was revealed later, closer to the single's release.

References

  1. ↑ "Certifications search results: Zutomayo (physical formats)" (Enter "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。" into the "アーティスト名" (Artist name) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "月間 アルバムランキング 2020年08月度". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。 新曲"お勉強しといてよ"が世界に向けて拡散させる「ずとまよ現象」とは何か (2020/06/05) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)" (in Japanese). June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。 Artist Billboard JAPAN". Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ "日本レコード協会広報 on X". www.x.com. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Certifications search results: Can't Be Right (digital streaming)" (Enter "正しくなれない" into the "作品名" (Work name) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "ACAねこスキル (ずっと真夜中でいいのに。) on X: "『サターン(Acoustic ver.)』 / X". www.x.com. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "3rd MINI ALBUM朗らかな皮膚とて不服 ずっと真夜中でいいのに。ZUTOMAYO". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Lずっと真夜中でいいのに。、平手友梨奈出演「さんかく窓の外側は夜」主題歌担当". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  10. ↑ "8/6（木）「オンラインライブ NIWA TO NIRA(有料)」開催決定". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "CDJapan : Gusare [w/ Blu-ray, Limited Edition] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album". www.cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2nd FULL ALBUM『ぐされ』リリース決定". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2「やきやきヤンキーツアー(炙りと燻製編)」開催決定のお知らせ". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。、ニューアルバム『ぐされ』CD予約受付開始" (in Japanese). September 26, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ "1/30(土) NHK「SONGS」出演決定". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2nd FULL ALBUM ぐされ". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 "CDJapan : Gusare ["Kyo" Limited Deluxe Edition] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album". www.cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  18. ↑ "「胸の煙」MV公開". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ "秒針を噛む - From THE FIRST TAKE 配信スタート". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  20. ↑ "正しくなれない - From THE FIRST TAKE 配信スタート". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 "Gusare by ZUTOMAYO". Apple Music. 2021-02-10. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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  23. ↑ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。の合算アルバム売上TOP7作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。のデジタルアルバム売上TOP10作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  25. 1 2 "ずっと真夜中でいいのに。 Artist Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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  27. ↑ "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2021" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2021 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – Zutomayo – ぐされ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 24, 2026. Select 2026年2月 on the drop-down menu
  30. ↑ "CDJapan : Hisohiso Banashi [Regular Edition] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album". www.cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  31. ↑ "CDJapan : Gusare [Limited Release] Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. CD Album". www.cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  32. ↑ "12 inch Analog Album「ぐされ」". www.zutomayo.net. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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