I vs I
Studio album by
Wagakki Band
ReleasedJuly 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
Recorded2021–2023
Genre
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal Sigma
Wagakki Band chronology
Vocalo Zanmai 2
(2022)		 I vs I
(2023)
Singles from I vs I
  1. "Meisaku Journey"
    Released: November 29, 2021
  2. "The Beast"
    Released: July 14, 2023
  3. "Ai ni Homare"
    Released: July 26, 2023
  4. "Shura no Gi"
    Released: August 4, 2023
Music video
I vs I all songs digest on YouTube
First Limited Grand Concert Edition cover

I vs I is the seventh studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band. It was released on July 26, 2023, through Universal Sigma in five editions: a two-CD release with an instrumental disc, streaming, the Vocalo Zanmai 2 First Limited Grand Concert Edition with the Vocalo Zanmai 2 Tour Blu-ray, the First Limited vs Edition with bonus Baki Hanma collectibles, and the Shin Yaeryu (FC Limited) Edition box set, which combines all physical media editions with an extra DVD. I vs I is the band's first original studio release since Tokyo Singing in 2020.[1][2][3][4]

The album peaked at No. 6 on Oricon's albums chart.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

2CD (Album and instrumental discs)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Beast"Machiya 
2."Yoi no Hana" ((宵ノ花, "Evening Flower"))Yuko Suzuhana 
3."Ai ni Homare" ((愛に誉れ, "Honor of Love"))Suzuhana 
4."Seimei no Aria" ((生命のアリア, "Aria of Life"))Machiya 
5."Shura no Gi" ((修羅ノ義, "Ashura's Righteousness"))Wasabi 
6."Ai Yori Aoshi" ((藍より青し, "Bluer Than Indigo))Machiya 
7."Interlude ~Starlight~"Machiya 
8."Starlight" (I vs I Ver.)Machiya 
9."Soshite, Mahoroba" ((そして、まほろば, "And then Mahoroba"))Suzuhana 
10."Toki no Hakobune" ((時の方舟, "Ark of Time"))Machiya 
11."Brave"Wasabi 
12."Hoshi no Gotoku" ((星の如く, "Like a Star"))Wasabi 
13."Meisaku Journey" (Meisaku Jānī (名作ジャーニー, "Masterpiece Journey"))
  • Suzuhana
  • Kiyoshi Ibukuro
 
First Limited Grand Concert Edition Blu-ray: Vocalo Zanmai 2 Grand Concert (Nakano Sunplaza)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overture ~Vocalo Zanmai 2 Dai Ensō-kai~" (Bokaro Zanmai 2 Dai Ensō-kai (ボカロ三昧2 大演奏会))  
2."Phony" (Foni (フォニイ))Tsumiki 
3."EgoRock" (Egorokku (エゴロック))Surii 
4."Goodbye Sengen" (Gubbai Sengen (グッバイ宣言, "Goodbye Declaration"))Chinozo 
5."Surges"Orangestar 
6."Amanojaku" ((天ノ弱, "Heaven's Weakness"))164 
7."Akahitoha" ((紅一葉, "One Crimson Leaf"))Kurousa-P 
8."Identity" (Aidentiti (アイデンティティ))Kanaria 
9."Night of Nights" (Naito obu Naitsu (ナイト・オブ・ナイツ))  
10."Dokuzu" (Do Kuzu (ド屑, "Trash"))Nakiso 
11."Venom" (Benomu (ベノム))Kairiki Bear 
12."Ii Aru Fanclub" (Yī Èr (Ī Aru) Fankurabu (いーあるふぁんくらぶ, "1, 2 Fanclub"))Mikito-P 
13."Drums & Wadaiko Battle: Flying Dance" (Doramu to Wadaiko Batoru ~Uchienhidō~ (ドラム和太鼓バトル〜打演飛動〜))
  • Wasabi
  • Kurona
 
14."Chimera" (Kimera (キメラ))DECO*27 
15."Marshall Maximizer" (Māsharu Makishimaizā (マーシャル・マキシマイザー))Hiiragi Magnetite 
16."Fire Flower"halyosy 
17."Yoshiwara Lament" (Yoshiwara Ramento (吉原ラメント))Asa 
18."Senbonzakura" ((千本桜, "A Thousand Sakura"))Kurousa-P 
Shin Yaeryu (FC Limited) Edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Making of Artwork Shooting and Individual Interview Recording of Members" (Ātowāku Satsuei no Meikingu to Menbā no Kobetsu Intabyū Shūroku (アートワーク撮影のメイキングとメンバーの個別インタビュー収録)) 

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for I vs I
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 6
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[7] 6
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] 5

References

  1. ↑ "New Album I vs I is set to be released on Wednesday, July 26th!". Wagakki Band Official Website. Ignite Management Corp. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  2. ↑ "和楽器バンド「ド屑」カバー、ライブ映像公開". Natalie.mu. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ↑ "和楽器バンド、ニューアルバム『I vs I』全貌解禁". BARKS. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  4. ↑ "和楽器バンド、ニューアルバム『I vs I』アー写／ジャケット／収録曲など一挙公開". Billboard Japan. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  5. ↑ "I vs I | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-08-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-08-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 2, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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