Second Person (album)

Second Person
A photograph of a beige envelope against a white background
Studio album by
Yorushika
ReleasedMarch 4, 2026 (2026-03-04)
Genres
Length81:33
LanguageJapanese
LabelPolydor
ProducerN-buna
Yorushika chronology
Magic Lantern
(2023)		 Second Person
(2026)
Singles from Second Person
  1. "Moonbath"
    Released: October 13, 2023
  2. "Sunny"
    Released: January 5, 2024
  3. "Rubato"
    Released: May 29, 2024
  4. "Forget It"
    Released: July 13, 2024
  5. "Aporia"
    Released: October 7, 2024
  6. "Sun"
    Released: November 22, 2024
  7. "Snake"
    Released: January 17, 2025
  8. "Martian"
    Released: May 9, 2025
  9. "Shura"
    Released: August 8, 2025
  10. "Play Sick"
    Released: December 22, 2025

Second Person (Japanese: 二人称, Hepburn: Nininshō; stylized in all lowercase) is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock duo Yorushika, released on March 4, 2026, via Polydor Records. The album accompanies the epistolary novel of the same name, written by producer N-buna.

A swing music album with elements of bossa nova,[1] Second Person is a concept album depicting a story of a young boy writing poetry on a set of letters while receiving guided feedback from his teacher.[2][3] The album also contains a re-recording of "Hitchcock" from the duo's extended play A Loser Doesn't Need an Encore (2018).

Background and release

Yorushika released their fourth studio album, Magic Lantern (2023), as an art book. While the art book contained 25 tracks, the digital release of the album initially included 10 tracks. From late 2023 to late 2025, the duo released a series of singles, including "Sunny", which served as the second opening theme song for the Japanese anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.[4] The fourth single, "Forget It" served as the theme song of the Japanese drama series Going Home: Cops for the Lost.[5] The eighth single, "Martian" served as the second opening theme song for the Japanese anime series Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary.[6]

On December 22, 2025, Yorushika announced their fifth studio album, Second Person.[7] The duo additionally announced the epistolary novel of the same name, which was later released on February 26, 2026, under the publishing company Kodansha.[8] On February 18, 2026, Yorushika released a teaser video of Second Person.[9]

Second Person was released on March 4, 2026, by Polydor Records. Similar to Magic Lantern, Second Person was released as a digital album.[10]

Promotion

On January 13, 2026, Yorushika announced the First Person Tour, which began on March 21, 2026.[11] The tour will conclude on September 16, 2026.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by and produced by N-buna.

No.TitleLength
1."Early Morning, Mailbox" (早朝、郵便受け)1:05
2."Become a Cloud" (雲になる)4:07
3."The Flowers Are Also Noisy" (花も騒めく)3:41
4."Devilishness" (魔性)4:40
5."Play Sick" (プレイシック)3:54
6."Post Spring" (ポスト春)3:19
7."Sun" (太陽)4:26
8."Sunny" (晴る)4:33
9."Forget It" (忘れてください)3:38
10."Shura" (修羅)3:53
11."Martian" (火星人)3:53
12."Rubato" (ルバート)3:50
13."Cremation" (火葬)3:03
14."Aporia" (アポリア)3:49
15."Snake" (へび)4:20
16."Groan" (うめき)3:18
17."Woodpecker" (啄木鳥)3:36
18."Hitchcock" (ヒッチコック) (re-recording)3:45
19."Moonbath" (月光浴)4:11
20."Plover" (千鳥)4:12
21."Paddle" (櫂)3:58
22."To the Sea" (海へ)2:09
Total length:81:33

Notes

  • Tracks 1–3, 6, 9, and 22 are stylized in sentence case when presented in English.[13]

Personnel

  • Suis – vocals
  • N-buna – production, instruments
  • Mitsuyasu Shimozuru – guitar
  • Tatsuya Kitani – bass
  • Masack – drums
  • Tetsuya Hirahata – keyboards
  • Hideyuki Matsuhashi – mixing

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for Second Person
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 4, 2026 Polydor [16]

References

  1. ↑ "【大特集】ヨルシカ『二人称』をより深く楽しむための、三つの視点". Ototoy (in Japanese). March 5, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ Nanori, Shiba (March 5, 2026). "約170枚の原稿用紙と22の楽曲群から覗き込む、"ヨルシカ"という枯れない泉──『二人称』クロス・レビュー". Ototoy (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "ヨルシカ特集｜n-bunaが語る3年ぶりの作品「二人称」、suisのメールインタビューも掲載". Natalie (in Japanese). March 4, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ヨルシカ、新曲"晴る"がTVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』新OPテーマに決定。2024年1月に配信リリース". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). December 27, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "ヨルシカ、小芝風花主演ドラマ『GO HOME〜警視庁身元不明人相談室〜』主題歌のアンサーリーディング特別動画公開". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). August 13, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 6, 2025). "Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on April 5". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "ヨルシカ、全22曲収録デジタルアルバム『二人称』を2026年3月4日にリリース。 そして12月22日にアルバム収録曲「プレイシック」を先行配信。". Encore (in Japanese). December 22, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "ヨルシカ、3/4にデジタルアルバム『二人称』をリリース＆アルバム収録曲"プレイシック"を先行配信". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). December 22, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "ヨルシカ、3年ぶりフルアルバム『二人称』トレーラー映像公開。Pre-Add / Pre-Saveキャンペーン開始も". Barks (in Japanese). February 18, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "ヨルシカ、"書簡型小説"を音楽で表現するアルバム『二人称』26年3月に配信決定". Barks (in Japanese). December 21, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ヨルシカ、全国5都市を回るライブツアー【一人称】開催". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 13, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "ヨルシカ、ライブツアー＜一人称＞追加公演として神奈川・横浜アリーナを発表". Barks (in Japanese). March 3, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "second person / Yorushika". Tidal. March 4, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "合算アルバム売上TOP作品 - ヨルシカ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of March 16, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 11, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ "二人称[デジタル配信] - ヨルシカ". Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2026.
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