FouRTe Project Drops 8th Single 'HIGH⤴Yusho' by ☆Taku Takahashi
The single's production by ☆Taku Takahashi marks a high-profile dance-music collaboration for the group, and the release is timed as a promotional push directly ahead of its debut offline live, which will be the first chance for fans to see all seven members perform in person.
Key Facts
- FouRTe Project released its 8th single 'HIGH⤴Yusho' on July 29, 2026, under the JOI MUSIC label.
- The single was produced, written, and composed by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, with arrangement by Takahashi and Mitsunori Ikeda.
- The release campaign runs from July 29 to August 16, 2026, and includes Spotify Canvas and TikTok promotions with the hashtag #HIGHYusho.
- The group's first offline live, 'FouRTe Project 1st LIVE ALL IN,' is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.
- The live will feature special guests Izuru Kanade and Astel Leda from HOLOSTARS, and will be streamed on SPWN and Niconico Live Broadcast.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, PANORA.
Seven-member virtual idol group FouRTe Project released its 8th single, 'HIGH⤴Yusho,' on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, under the JOI MUSIC label. The track was produced, written, and composed by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, with arrangement shared by Takahashi and Mitsunori Ikeda. The song blends electro-pop, Eurobeat, and trance, and its lyrics address contemporary topics such as NISA investment accounts and paid-off tuition, framed by the catchy refrain 'High! Yusho!' The release coincides with a campaign running through August 16, 2026, offering wallpapers to fans who share the track on Spotify Canvas or post videos using the song on TikTok with the hashtag #HIGHYusho. The single arrives ahead of the group's first offline live, 'FouRTe Project 1st LIVE ALL IN,' scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026, at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. The concert will feature special guests Izuru Kanade and Astel Leda from HOLOSTARS, and will be streamed worldwide on SPWN and Niconico Live Broadcast, with real-time screenings at 30 AEON Cinema locations across Japan.
- Recording, mixing, and mastering credits: recorded by SHIMI from BUZZER BEATS (D.O.C.) at NEW WORLD STUDIO, Shibuya; mixed by D.O.I. (Daimonion Recordings); mastered by Hiroshi Kawasaki (FLAIR MASTERING WORKS).
- Chorus and chorus arrangement by Ryota Iwakoshi.
- Executive producers are Hirotaka Mori and Motoyuki Oi; Motoyuki Oi also holds a production credit on the single.
- The Spotify Canvas campaign targets members REN, SHO, LEO, and HAZUKI, while the TikTok audio campaign targets ARUTE, IZUMI, and HARUHI; the Canvas artwork changes daily.
- The live's title "ALL IN" reflects the seven members' resolve to bet everything on their dreams after starting from nothing.
- The setlist includes songs only performed at this show plus cover performances highlighting each member's individuality.
- Streaming tickets come in three tiers: regular 6,500 yen, monitoring talk 8,000 yen, and premium 14,000 yen with post-show talk and limited goods; archive viewing runs until September 13, 2026, with a free opening segment and digital gift function.
- Live viewing tickets at AEON Cinema are 6,500 yen general and 5,500 yen for students, with no archive.
- Ticket sales open July 18, 2026 at 15:00; distribution sales close September 13, 2026 at 18:00.
- The official fan club FouRYou opened April 1, 2026, with annual (5,500 yen) and monthly (550 yen) plans offering advance ticket lotteries, member-only streams, and birthday emails.
- Character designs use tarot card motifs, tied to the group's theme of proving "destiny can be changed."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.