ANEMONÉ and Mizuki Sasaoka Talk Timeless Pop in KAI-YOU Interview
The interview frames independent music as a space where individual agency now thrives, and two very different artists converge on a shared goal of timeless pop.
Reporting from 1 source: KAI-YOU.
KAI-YOU's MEDIA NETWORK feature spotlights ANEMONÉ, a pop collective that rotates creators per track, and singer-songwriter Mizuki Sasaoka. Both discuss their influences, including beabadoobee, Billie Eilish, Yorushika, and Porno Graffitti, and their shared aim of making pop music that lasts across generations.
ANEMONÉ started in July 2025 and has already passed a full year. The collective, themed around "Bitter-sweet, pops," brings in different creators for each track, with suis of Yorushika as a participating member. Mizuki Sasaoka works as a lyricist for artists, idols, and game works while releasing her own genre-crossing songs.
Both name clear influences: ANEMONÉ cites beabadoobee, Billie Eilish, and Yorushika, while Sasaoka traces her start to Porno Graffitti. The interview is part of TuneCore Japan's MEDIA NETWORK project, which helps independent artists pitch music to media.
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