YOASOBI is in the final week before the July 1 launch of their Overwatch collaboration, which includes a new song 'Orion' and in-game skins, and a UNIQLO UT collection releasing July 17. Their EP 'THE BOOK for' came out June 26, and the music video for 'UNDEAD' surpassed 100 million views in June 2026.
YOASOBI's 2026 activity is concentrated on two major collaborations. In May, Activision Blizzard Japan announced a partnership with the hero shooter Overwatch, YOASOBI's first direct tie-in with a major Western video game franchise. The collaboration, launching July 1, includes a new song titled 'Orion' based on the short story 'The Sparrow That Fell to Earth,' which follows Genji visiting Tokyo and recalling childhood memories with Hanzo and Kiriko. The song appears on YOASOBI's EP 'THE BOOK for,' released June 26, with a US-exclusive Overwatch edition vinyl. In-game skins for Kiriko, Hanzo, and Genji were confirmed, and a music video for 'Orion' is being produced by animation studio A-1 Pictures. Overwatch development team members Lead Hero Producer Kenny Hudson and Narrative Design Lead Miranda Moyer appeared alongside YOASOBI's Ayase and ikura at the announcement event in Tokyo.
In June, the music video for YOASOBI's 'UNDEAD,' the theme song for the 'Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season' anime, surpassed 100 million cumulative views. The song was released in July 2024 and based on short stories by Nisio Isin. Related TikTok content reached 900 million total views. The same month, YOASOBI also announced an Asian dome and stadium tour for 2026-2027.
UNIQLO will release a collaboration UT collection with YOASOBI on July 17, 2026, the first such collaboration in about five years. The lineup includes four graphic T-shirt designs by four artists who have built YOASOBI's visual world, priced at 1,990 yen in sizes XS to 4XL.
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UNIQLO will release a collaboration UT collection with music unit YOASOBI on July 17, 2026. The lineup includes four graphic T-shirt designs created by four artists who have built YOASOBI's visual world. Each shirt costs 1,990 yen and is available in sizes XS to 4XL. The collaboration is the first between YOASOBI and UNIQLO's UT line in about five years.
Blizzard Entertainment released a gameplay trailer for the Overwatch x YOASOBI collaboration, launching July 1. The trailer shows collaboration skins for Kiriko, Hanzo, Genji, Mizuki, Juno, and Anran, and features the new song 'Orion,' inspired by the short story 'The Sparrow That Fell to Earth.' The song is included in YOASOBI's 4th EP 'THE BOOK for.'
The music video for YOASOBI's 'UNDEAD,' the theme song for the anime 'Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season,' has surpassed 100 million cumulative views. The song was released in July 2024 and was based on short stories by Nisio Isin. Related videos, including TikTok user content, have reached 900 million total views. YOASOBI also announced a limited edition EP 'THE BOOK for' releasing June 26, 2026, and an Asian dome and stadium tour for 2026-2027.
Activision Blizzard Japan announced a collaboration between the hero shooter Overwatch and the music unit YOASOBI at a presentation in Tokyo on May 28. The collaboration begins on July 1. YOASOBI produced a new song titled "Orion" based on a short story called "The Sparrow That Fell to Earth," which was published on the same day. The story follows Genji visiting Tokyo and recalling childhood memories with Hanzo and Kiriko. The song's title references the Orion constellation, with Ayase explaining that the theme is the three stars that appear close together from a certain angle but are actually far apart, mirroring the characters' relationships. The song will appear on YOASOBI's EP "THE BOOK 4," releasing June 26, with a US-exclusive Overwatch edition vinyl. In-game skins themed around Kiriko, Genji, and Hanzo will be added. A music video for "Orion" is being produced by animation studio A-1 Pictures. At the event, Overwatch development team members Lead Hero Producer Kenny Hudson and Narrative Design Lead Miranda Moyer appeared alongside YOASOBI's Ayase and ikura.
YOASOBI announced a new EP in the 'THE BOOK' series, titled 'THE BOOK for,' releasing June 26. An 'Overwatch Edition' will be available overseas, featuring collaboration songs and cover art inspired by the Overwatch map Hanamura. The collaboration was teased on May 13 and confirmed on May 15.