YOASOBI × UT — Reunited After Five Years
Four Creators Capture the essence of YOASOBI
Jul 15, 2026
UT
Five years ago, YOASOBI and UT first came together. The duo was already on the rise. Since then, they've taken their music worldwide — becoming a cultural force felt not just through sound, but through image and style. Now, four creators —
Nina, GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE, Ryota Daimon, and QINGYI — each bring their own perspective to who YOASOBI is today.
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Q: What was your reaction when you received another collaboration offer from UT?
Ayase: I couldn't be happier. As YOASOBI, we'd always hoped we'd get to work together again someday. The fact that it came together when the timing felt right for both sides — when we both felt "now is the moment" — makes it feel like it was truly meant to be.
ikura: YOASOBI has evolved so much over these five years. Being able to work with Uniqlo again now, at this point in our journey, makes me genuinely happy. This time, the creators who have long supported YOASOBI's world were also involved, and I think this collection truly allows everyone to hold the exact essence of "YOASOBI right now" in their hands.
Q: Last time, there was almost a sense of "introducing YOASOBI to the world." This time, you already had a foundation. Was there a shift in your mindset during the creative process?
Ayase: Last time, Uniqlo brought their vision of us to life within the UT format. This time, we had the freedom to put forward what we actually wanted to say. If the first collaboration was an introduction, this one goes further in. What excites us, how we think — that comes through directly in the visuals. Seven years in, with our music and our expression having grown, I think this collection feels more genuinely ours. That's probably the biggest difference.
ikura: The four creators this time have all been close to YOASOBI for a long time. Watching each of them interpret who we are through their own eyes — and make it visible — was genuinely moving. I felt like they even captured things we hadn't been able to put into words ourselves — some vague atmosphere or sense of distance that we carry. And there's something that hits differently about receiving all of that as something you can wear.
Q: Crossing between two mediums — music and fashion — did anything new reveal itself to you?
Ayase: YOASOBI's musical style isn't set in stone. Every time, we just go after what we want to do. Same with this collection — working with four creators, each individual design had quite a different direction. But when you put them side by side, there's a strangely consistent atmosphere running through all of them — a feeling of "this is YOASOBI." That sense of unity feels close to what we've always done in music. The genre or approach might change, but if the same aesthetic and perspective are underneath it all, a through-line appears on its own.
This time, working with a team that has long been deeply involved in YOASOBI's creative world, I think we shared a sense of "where we're headed" from the very beginning. That's why, even moving into fashion, there wasn't much to iron out along the way.
ikura: Loving a piece of music and wearing that love. That's one of the most important themes in the YOASOBI × UT collaboration. I hope these T-shirts feel like a natural extension of what you're into. Even people who haven't heard YOASOBI's music yet might pick one up simply because they think "this is nice" or "I love this." I'd love for people to enjoy wearing them freely, in their own style.
Q: Looking at the four designs side by side, how do you feel they reflect "YOASOBI in 2026"?
Ayase: I feel like the four designs naturally carry not only "the YOASOBI of now," but also a trace of the path we've walked to get here. For us, music and fashion are inseparable. We've always cared about what we wear, and we've expressed our songs through animated music videos — always wanting to exist as something real, while still carrying something a little two-dimensional, like characters. That sense of "character" and "story" within us, I think, comes through naturally in these designs. In a way, we're challenging ourselves with new things while also returning to our roots — "turning novels into music." These designs carry a genuine sense of narrative. That's what YOASOBI is right now, I think.
ikura: We've always centered our work on "turning novels into music." So we've always felt like we were expressing emotions and scenes that exist on a slightly different layer from everyday reality. I think these four designs carry that storytelling spirit, and I hope people can feel in them something of the seven years we've lived through — the time, the changes. Each creator thoughtfully captured "the YOASOBI of now" through their own perspectives. I truly believe all four designs naturally embody YOASOBI in 2026 — I'd love for people to feel that through these UTs.
Q: UT reaches people all over the world — sometimes before the music does. What did you want to convey through that "first impression" this time?
Ayase: When I was in London last year, I saw a young man casually wearing the YOASOBI UT from our collaboration five years ago. I don't know if he knew who YOASOBI is — but I realized in that moment just how often visuals and design become the entry point before music. So this time too, we put a lot of thought into how things look. When we go abroad, we're aware that we carry "Japanese culture" on our shoulders in some way. For us, YOASOBI's music is J-POP — straight down the middle. So we wanted visuals that carry that, naturally. And of course, we wanted people to just think it looks cool. I think there's something in these designs that you don't really find anywhere else.
Q: The four creators here have been part of YOASOBI's world for years. Beyond talent and experience — what is it that makes a creative relationship last?
Ayase: Of course, skill and experience matter, but what's even bigger for me is the feeling that working together is genuinely fun. It's not just that it works professionally — I want relationships where I can look back and think, "that was a great one." I can feel that they genuinely enjoy being part of what we make. There's a real curiosity there — this sense that working with YOASOBI, something might come out that nobody's seen before. That's what keeps it alive.
Q: You've come a long way from where you started. Yet YOASOBI seems to have a constant "core" from day one. The feeling that drives you to make things — is it still the same?
Ayase: Fundamentally, I don't think it's changed much. For us, it's always been about keeping it enjoyable — staying healthy, staying curious, and making things from that place. The scale has grown, and more people are finding us — the circle around YOASOBI keeps getting wider. But that was never the point. It's more that we kept chasing what felt exciting, and people naturally came along. We've never felt pressure to reach more people. What matters is that we're genuinely excited ourselves. That energy moves outward on its own. That part hasn't changed since the beginning.
Q: There's a consistent focus in your music — not social messages, but more of an ongoing gaze into the inner conflicts and impulses of people. Does that gaze remain unchanged too?
Ayase: Not even a little. Our concept is "turning novels into music," so the world inside the source material is everything. The times we're living in, what's influencing us — those things leave their mark in small ways. But what's underneath hasn't moved.
An overseas interviewer once told me, "YOASOBI depicts youth, conflict, love, and dreams," and that resonated deeply with me. We're not trying to say something about society, or draw lines between right and wrong. We're more interested in sitting with the feelings and doubts that live inside people. Not to reach a conclusion — but to face what's happened honestly, and think it through together.
ikura: Watching Ayase, he really hasn't changed — in the best way. Staying genuinely excited throughout a long career is harder than it sounds. But every time a new song comes together, he's still just purely excited about it. And he never puts limits on himself — always pushing into something new. That makes me want to push my own limits too. The feeling of wanting to give the best possible performance for each song gets stronger every year. He pours real, genuine energy into every song he hands me, and I want to meet that with everything I have. That dynamic, I think, is still at the very center of YOASOBI.
Four creators who have long supported YOASOBI's world speak about the ideas behind their designs.
Nina
Nina has been involved with YOASOBI since creating the MV for their debut song "Yoru ni Kakeru" and has watched the duo's journey up close as art director. Their stance of "let's make something no one has ever seen" has been a constant source of creative inspiration for her. A long creative history gave her the confidence to strip things back and capture YOASOBI as they are now.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
Drawing inspiration from YOASOBI's concept of "turning novels into music," I depicted a girl being born from letters written in a book. On her back grow wings with a phoenix motif — a symbol of YOASOBI's spirit: always reaching toward something new, breaking what's already been done, and making something that didn't exist before.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
I created the illustration by scanning hand-drawn sketches on paper and adding color digitally. I hope people enjoy the randomness of the hand-drawn lines and that light, airy quality as they wear the T-shirt.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I wanted this to be a T-shirt that many people could enjoy wearing every day, so I aimed for a design that fits naturally into daily life while still carrying a sense of narrative. Thinking about how it fits into an outfit, things like color and the character's gaze connect directly to whether something is easy to wear. Approaching it from a different angle than my usual illustration work, I found new discoveries for myself too.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
The linework is analog, but the coloring is entirely digital. That blending of analog and digital feels very YOASOBI to me. YOASOBI moves across genres, picking things up freely as they go. That lightness is what I was drawing from.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
It's always a strange and special feeling to see someone wearing something I drew. I'd be so happy if this T-shirt becomes a beloved favorite for the people who pick it up — something they wear day after day for a long time.
GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE
GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE has a deep understanding of YOASOBI's world and the two members' characters. To him, they're two things at once — hero and monster. Beloved stars in Japan who fearlessly challenge the rest of the world. That duality is what he built this visual around.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I reinterpreted the two members of YOASOBI as characters from a shonen manga.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
The eyes. I drew so many different eyes.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I kept imagining many different people wearing it.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I was inspired by the chaotic, chimeric quality of their music.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
I want anyone and everyone to wear it.
Ryota Daimon
Ryota Daimon has been part of YOASOBI's world for years — working on main visuals for their lives shows and merchandise. Something about their energy, and the way their music turns ordinary moments into something bigger, has stayed with him throughout. This design carries that — and a quiet hope for everything still ahead of them.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I drew the two of them as a dragon and a unicorn — facing the same direction, flying free. Their radiance, rendered in airbrush.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
The eyes of the two characters and the light within them.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
Unlike a canvas, this is something people wear — I wanted the piece to feel complete when it's being worn.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I depicted the brightness of the music and the clarity of her voice as light.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
Wear it as much as you can, and shine like my artwork — like YOASOBI!
QINGYI
Working with YOASOBI over the years, QINGYI has been drawn to the freedom in how they create. A symbol of a new generation — that's how QINGYI sees them, and that's what this visual becomes: urban, refined, dynamic, fashion-forward. An entirely personal take on who YOASOBI is.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I wanted to push toward something more cutting-edge, more fashion-forward. That meant thinking about the color palette as a whole, but also the characters' clothing — bringing a contemporary feel into every detail, to capture the stylish, refined side of YOASOBI.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
In the details, I was most focused on capturing each of them individually. I drew on the impression of each of them in person while also reflecting the feelings I received from their music. Ayase's red is his creative energy — always overflowing; ikura's blue symbolizes stability and a voice that moves the heart.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I thought a lot about the balance between the graphic and the typography. It's challenging to have illustrations and lettering coexist naturally within the limited surface area of a T-shirt, but finding that balance, making it work as something you'd actually wear, was one of the most interesting parts of the process.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I feel that YOASOBI's music holds a powerful explosive energy and vitality. But there's also stillness, and something delicate underneath. Those two energies live side by side, like yin and yang. That atmosphere of the music was a major source of inspiration for the visuals.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
I hope everyone who picks up this T-shirt feels a little closer to YOASOBI's music and world. And I hope that wearing it in your daily life becomes something that lifts your spirits just a little.
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Nina, GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE, Ryota Daimon, and QINGYI — each bring their own perspective to who YOASOBI is today.
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Ayase and ikura: On Creativity and Collaboration
This is who YOASOBI is today
Q: What was your reaction when you received another collaboration offer from UT?
Ayase: I couldn't be happier. As YOASOBI, we'd always hoped we'd get to work together again someday. The fact that it came together when the timing felt right for both sides — when we both felt "now is the moment" — makes it feel like it was truly meant to be.
ikura: YOASOBI has evolved so much over these five years. Being able to work with Uniqlo again now, at this point in our journey, makes me genuinely happy. This time, the creators who have long supported YOASOBI's world were also involved, and I think this collection truly allows everyone to hold the exact essence of "YOASOBI right now" in their hands.
Q: Last time, there was almost a sense of "introducing YOASOBI to the world." This time, you already had a foundation. Was there a shift in your mindset during the creative process?
Ayase: Last time, Uniqlo brought their vision of us to life within the UT format. This time, we had the freedom to put forward what we actually wanted to say. If the first collaboration was an introduction, this one goes further in. What excites us, how we think — that comes through directly in the visuals. Seven years in, with our music and our expression having grown, I think this collection feels more genuinely ours. That's probably the biggest difference.
ikura: The four creators this time have all been close to YOASOBI for a long time. Watching each of them interpret who we are through their own eyes — and make it visible — was genuinely moving. I felt like they even captured things we hadn't been able to put into words ourselves — some vague atmosphere or sense of distance that we carry. And there's something that hits differently about receiving all of that as something you can wear.
The Single Thread Running Through Music and Fashion
Q: Crossing between two mediums — music and fashion — did anything new reveal itself to you?
Ayase: YOASOBI's musical style isn't set in stone. Every time, we just go after what we want to do. Same with this collection — working with four creators, each individual design had quite a different direction. But when you put them side by side, there's a strangely consistent atmosphere running through all of them — a feeling of "this is YOASOBI." That sense of unity feels close to what we've always done in music. The genre or approach might change, but if the same aesthetic and perspective are underneath it all, a through-line appears on its own.
This time, working with a team that has long been deeply involved in YOASOBI's creative world, I think we shared a sense of "where we're headed" from the very beginning. That's why, even moving into fashion, there wasn't much to iron out along the way.
ikura: Loving a piece of music and wearing that love. That's one of the most important themes in the YOASOBI × UT collaboration. I hope these T-shirts feel like a natural extension of what you're into. Even people who haven't heard YOASOBI's music yet might pick one up simply because they think "this is nice" or "I love this." I'd love for people to enjoy wearing them freely, in their own style.
Designs where the past and the present intersect
Q: Looking at the four designs side by side, how do you feel they reflect "YOASOBI in 2026"?
Ayase: I feel like the four designs naturally carry not only "the YOASOBI of now," but also a trace of the path we've walked to get here. For us, music and fashion are inseparable. We've always cared about what we wear, and we've expressed our songs through animated music videos — always wanting to exist as something real, while still carrying something a little two-dimensional, like characters. That sense of "character" and "story" within us, I think, comes through naturally in these designs. In a way, we're challenging ourselves with new things while also returning to our roots — "turning novels into music." These designs carry a genuine sense of narrative. That's what YOASOBI is right now, I think.
ikura: We've always centered our work on "turning novels into music." So we've always felt like we were expressing emotions and scenes that exist on a slightly different layer from everyday reality. I think these four designs carry that storytelling spirit, and I hope people can feel in them something of the seven years we've lived through — the time, the changes. Each creator thoughtfully captured "the YOASOBI of now" through their own perspectives. I truly believe all four designs naturally embody YOASOBI in 2026 — I'd love for people to feel that through these UTs.
Q: UT reaches people all over the world — sometimes before the music does. What did you want to convey through that "first impression" this time?
Ayase: When I was in London last year, I saw a young man casually wearing the YOASOBI UT from our collaboration five years ago. I don't know if he knew who YOASOBI is — but I realized in that moment just how often visuals and design become the entry point before music. So this time too, we put a lot of thought into how things look. When we go abroad, we're aware that we carry "Japanese culture" on our shoulders in some way. For us, YOASOBI's music is J-POP — straight down the middle. So we wanted visuals that carry that, naturally. And of course, we wanted people to just think it looks cool. I think there's something in these designs that you don't really find anywhere else.
A New Perspective Brings YOASOBI Into Focus
Q: The four creators here have been part of YOASOBI's world for years. Beyond talent and experience — what is it that makes a creative relationship last?
Ayase: Of course, skill and experience matter, but what's even bigger for me is the feeling that working together is genuinely fun. It's not just that it works professionally — I want relationships where I can look back and think, "that was a great one." I can feel that they genuinely enjoy being part of what we make. There's a real curiosity there — this sense that working with YOASOBI, something might come out that nobody's seen before. That's what keeps it alive.
The Same Place, a Wider World
Q: You've come a long way from where you started. Yet YOASOBI seems to have a constant "core" from day one. The feeling that drives you to make things — is it still the same?
Ayase: Fundamentally, I don't think it's changed much. For us, it's always been about keeping it enjoyable — staying healthy, staying curious, and making things from that place. The scale has grown, and more people are finding us — the circle around YOASOBI keeps getting wider. But that was never the point. It's more that we kept chasing what felt exciting, and people naturally came along. We've never felt pressure to reach more people. What matters is that we're genuinely excited ourselves. That energy moves outward on its own. That part hasn't changed since the beginning.
Q: There's a consistent focus in your music — not social messages, but more of an ongoing gaze into the inner conflicts and impulses of people. Does that gaze remain unchanged too?
Ayase: Not even a little. Our concept is "turning novels into music," so the world inside the source material is everything. The times we're living in, what's influencing us — those things leave their mark in small ways. But what's underneath hasn't moved.
An overseas interviewer once told me, "YOASOBI depicts youth, conflict, love, and dreams," and that resonated deeply with me. We're not trying to say something about society, or draw lines between right and wrong. We're more interested in sitting with the feelings and doubts that live inside people. Not to reach a conclusion — but to face what's happened honestly, and think it through together.
ikura: Watching Ayase, he really hasn't changed — in the best way. Staying genuinely excited throughout a long career is harder than it sounds. But every time a new song comes together, he's still just purely excited about it. And he never puts limits on himself — always pushing into something new. That makes me want to push my own limits too. The feeling of wanting to give the best possible performance for each song gets stronger every year. He pours real, genuine energy into every song he hands me, and I want to meet that with everything I have. That dynamic, I think, is still at the very center of YOASOBI.
YOASOBI
YOASOBI is a "unit that turns novels into music.” Composer Ayase and vocalist ikura released their debut song "Yoru ni Kakeru" in November 2019. It topped the Billboard JAPAN year-end chart and surpassed 1.3 billion streams — a first in the chart's history. In 2021, their 1st EP THE BOOK ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Digital Album Chart for five consecutive weeks. Their 2023 release "Idol" held No. 1 on Billboard JAPAN's "JAPAN Hot 100" for 21 consecutive weeks, surpassed 1 billion streams, and topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, becoming a worldwide hit. They have sold out Japan Budokan, national arena tours, and an Asia tour. In 2024, they performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Lollapalooza. In 2025, they appeared on the main stage of Primavera Sound Barcelona and held an arena concert in London. In 2026, they released "Adrena" and "BABY" as theme songs for the TV anime Hana-Kimi, and "Orion," a collaboration track for the game Overwatch. They are also set to embark on an ASIA 10-CITY DOME & STADIUM TOUR — the first by a Japanese artist to include five cities in Asia.
YOASOBI is a "unit that turns novels into music.” Composer Ayase and vocalist ikura released their debut song "Yoru ni Kakeru" in November 2019. It topped the Billboard JAPAN year-end chart and surpassed 1.3 billion streams — a first in the chart's history. In 2021, their 1st EP THE BOOK ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Digital Album Chart for five consecutive weeks. Their 2023 release "Idol" held No. 1 on Billboard JAPAN's "JAPAN Hot 100" for 21 consecutive weeks, surpassed 1 billion streams, and topped the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, becoming a worldwide hit. They have sold out Japan Budokan, national arena tours, and an Asia tour. In 2024, they performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Lollapalooza. In 2025, they appeared on the main stage of Primavera Sound Barcelona and held an arena concert in London. In 2026, they released "Adrena" and "BABY" as theme songs for the TV anime Hana-Kimi, and "Orion," a collaboration track for the game Overwatch. They are also set to embark on an ASIA 10-CITY DOME & STADIUM TOUR — the first by a Japanese artist to include five cities in Asia.
YOASOBI as Seen by Four Creators
Four creators who have long supported YOASOBI's world speak about the ideas behind their designs.
Nina
Nina has been involved with YOASOBI since creating the MV for their debut song "Yoru ni Kakeru" and has watched the duo's journey up close as art director. Their stance of "let's make something no one has ever seen" has been a constant source of creative inspiration for her. A long creative history gave her the confidence to strip things back and capture YOASOBI as they are now.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
Drawing inspiration from YOASOBI's concept of "turning novels into music," I depicted a girl being born from letters written in a book. On her back grow wings with a phoenix motif — a symbol of YOASOBI's spirit: always reaching toward something new, breaking what's already been done, and making something that didn't exist before.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
I created the illustration by scanning hand-drawn sketches on paper and adding color digitally. I hope people enjoy the randomness of the hand-drawn lines and that light, airy quality as they wear the T-shirt.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I wanted this to be a T-shirt that many people could enjoy wearing every day, so I aimed for a design that fits naturally into daily life while still carrying a sense of narrative. Thinking about how it fits into an outfit, things like color and the character's gaze connect directly to whether something is easy to wear. Approaching it from a different angle than my usual illustration work, I found new discoveries for myself too.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
The linework is analog, but the coloring is entirely digital. That blending of analog and digital feels very YOASOBI to me. YOASOBI moves across genres, picking things up freely as they go. That lightness is what I was drawing from.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
It's always a strange and special feeling to see someone wearing something I drew. I'd be so happy if this T-shirt becomes a beloved favorite for the people who pick it up — something they wear day after day for a long time.
Nina
An artist whose practice centers on animation. She works across MV production, advertising, jacket design, and brand collaborations, and also serves as art director for her own and others' projects. Her one-of-a-kind world — woven from a distinctive palette and touch — commands a strong presence across a wide range of creative scenes.
An artist whose practice centers on animation. She works across MV production, advertising, jacket design, and brand collaborations, and also serves as art director for her own and others' projects. Her one-of-a-kind world — woven from a distinctive palette and touch — commands a strong presence across a wide range of creative scenes.
GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE
GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE has a deep understanding of YOASOBI's world and the two members' characters. To him, they're two things at once — hero and monster. Beloved stars in Japan who fearlessly challenge the rest of the world. That duality is what he built this visual around.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I reinterpreted the two members of YOASOBI as characters from a shonen manga.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
The eyes. I drew so many different eyes.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I kept imagining many different people wearing it.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I was inspired by the chaotic, chimeric quality of their music.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
I want anyone and everyone to wear it.
GILLOCHINDOX☆GILLOCHINDAE
An artist, born in Tokyo in 1999. Grew up on manga, film, and the subcultures around them. His work is conceptual and narrative, centered on urban youth. He's been running a long-form project called "Beast" — a seven-year story told across contemporary art exhibitions and live performances.
An artist, born in Tokyo in 1999. Grew up on manga, film, and the subcultures around them. His work is conceptual and narrative, centered on urban youth. He's been running a long-form project called "Beast" — a seven-year story told across contemporary art exhibitions and live performances.
Ryota Daimon
Ryota Daimon has been part of YOASOBI's world for years — working on main visuals for their lives shows and merchandise. Something about their energy, and the way their music turns ordinary moments into something bigger, has stayed with him throughout. This design carries that — and a quiet hope for everything still ahead of them.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I drew the two of them as a dragon and a unicorn — facing the same direction, flying free. Their radiance, rendered in airbrush.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
The eyes of the two characters and the light within them.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
Unlike a canvas, this is something people wear — I wanted the piece to feel complete when it's being worn.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I depicted the brightness of the music and the clarity of her voice as light.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
Wear it as much as you can, and shine like my artwork — like YOASOBI!
Ryota Daimon
Born in Tokyo in 1997. Using airbrush techniques he taught himself, shaped by street culture and cartoons. His unconventional style, unbound by existing conventions, has attracted attention both in Japan and beyond.
Born in Tokyo in 1997. Using airbrush techniques he taught himself, shaped by street culture and cartoons. His unconventional style, unbound by existing conventions, has attracted attention both in Japan and beyond.
QINGYI
Working with YOASOBI over the years, QINGYI has been drawn to the freedom in how they create. A symbol of a new generation — that's how QINGYI sees them, and that's what this visual becomes: urban, refined, dynamic, fashion-forward. An entirely personal take on who YOASOBI is.
Q: What was the concept behind your artwork?
I wanted to push toward something more cutting-edge, more fashion-forward. That meant thinking about the color palette as a whole, but also the characters' clothing — bringing a contemporary feel into every detail, to capture the stylish, refined side of YOASOBI.
Q: What did you focus on most in the design?
In the details, I was most focused on capturing each of them individually. I drew on the impression of each of them in person while also reflecting the feelings I received from their music. Ayase's red is his creative energy — always overflowing; ikura's blue symbolizes stability and a voice that moves the heart.
Q: Did the T-shirt format change how you approached the work?
I thought a lot about the balance between the graphic and the typography. It's challenging to have illustrations and lettering coexist naturally within the limited surface area of a T-shirt, but finding that balance, making it work as something you'd actually wear, was one of the most interesting parts of the process.
Q: Did you draw inspiration from YOASOBI's music?
I feel that YOASOBI's music holds a powerful explosive energy and vitality. But there's also stillness, and something delicate underneath. Those two energies live side by side, like yin and yang. That atmosphere of the music was a major source of inspiration for the visuals.
Q: A message for those who pick up this T-shirt?
I hope everyone who picks up this T-shirt feels a little closer to YOASOBI's music and world. And I hope that wearing it in your daily life becomes something that lifts your spirits just a little.
QINGYI
An illustrator originally from China, currently based in Tokyo. The work carries a fantastical quality that's entirely its own. Credits include the jacket for YOASOBI's THE BOOK 3 vinyl record, alongside projects across Japan and beyond. For this collection, Ayase and ikura were drawn from scratch — a visual that feels like YOASOBI stepping into what comes next.
An illustrator originally from China, currently based in Tokyo. The work carries a fantastical quality that's entirely its own. Credits include the jacket for YOASOBI's THE BOOK 3 vinyl record, alongside projects across Japan and beyond. For this collection, Ayase and ikura were drawn from scratch — a visual that feels like YOASOBI stepping into what comes next.
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