Yasou Emaki
Studio album by
Wagakki Band
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)
Recorded2015
StudioSound City Studios, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1][2]
Genre
Length66:05
LanguageJapanese
LabelAvex Trax
ProducerMatt Wallace[1][2]
Wagakki Band chronology
Vocalo Zanmai
(2014)		 Yasou Emaki
(2015)		 Wagakki Band 1st US Tour Shōgeki: Deep Impact
(2017)
Singles from Yasou Emaki
  1. "Hanabi"
    Released: August 27, 2014 (2014-08-27)
  2. "Ikusa/Nadeshikozakura"
    Released: February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
  3. "Hanafurumai"
    Released: May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)
  4. "Hangeki no Yaiba"
    Released: August 17, 2015 (2015-08-17)
Music video
Yasou Emaki all songs digest on YouTube

Yasou Emaki (八奏絵巻, Octet Picture Scroll) is the second studio album by Japanese band Wagakki Band and the band's first album of original songs. It was released on September 2, 2015 by Avex Trax in five editions: CD only, two music video editions, and two live concert editions with DVD or Blu-ray discs. The live concert editions feature the band's concerts at the Shibuya Public Hall on January 7, 2015 and the ATT Show Box in Taipei on May 10, 2015. In addition, a limited edition "Gōka Kenran Box" (豪華絢爛BOX, "Gorgeous Box") was released, featuring a digital copy of the album and both video editions on a special USB flash drive.[3][4][5]

The album features the single "Hangeki no Yaiba", which was produced and mixed by Matt Wallace and featured in the web series Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets.[1][2] Also included are "Ikusa" and "Nadeshikozakura", which were used as the theme songs of the anime series Samurai Warriors.[6]

Yasou Emaki hit No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[7][8] It also earned the band the Good Planning Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Wagakki Band.

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ikusa" ((戦-ikusa-, "War"))Asa3:40
2."Hoshizukiyo" ((星月夜, "Starry Night"))Machiya4:19
3."Perfect Blue"Asa4:53
4."Tsuioku" ((追憶, "Recollection"))Machiya5:16
5."Hagane" ((鋼-HAGANE-, "Steel"))Kurona4:23
6."Fūrin no Utautai" ((風鈴の唄うたい, "Sing with the Wind Chimes"))Yuko Suzuhana4:44
7."Hanabi" ((華火, "Fireworks"))Suzuhana4:02
8."Kyōshū no Sora" ((郷愁の空, "Nostalgic Sky"))Machiya4:57
9."Akatsuki no Ito" ((暁ノ糸, "The Thread of Dawn"))Machiya3:28
10."Shiro Madara" ((白斑, "White Rash"))Machiya4:02
11."Nadeshikozakura" ((なでしこ桜))Suzuhana4:45
12."Hangeki no Yaiba" ((反撃の刃, "Counter Blade"))Machiya3:38
13."Senbonzakura" ((千本桜, "A Thousand Sakura"))Kurousa-P4:30
14."Hanafurumai" ((華振舞, "Flower Dance"))
  • Kiyoshi Ibukuro
  • Cue-Q
5:12
15."Chikyū Saigo no Kokuhaku wo (Bonus Track)" ((地球最後の告白を, "The Earth's Final Confession"))Kemu4:38
Total length:66:05
Music Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Senbonzakura" (Music video) 
2."Hanabi" (Music video) 
3."Ikusa" (Music video) 
4."Nadeshikozakura" (Music video) 
5."Hangeki no Yaiba" (Music video) 
6."Akatsuki no Ito" (Music video) 
7."Hangeki no Yaiba" (Making) 
8."Akatsuki no Ito" (Making) 
Live Video Edition DVD/Blu-ray
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rokuchōnen to Ichiya Monogatari" ((六兆年と一夜物語, "A Tale of Six Trillion Years and One Night"))Kemu 
2."Hanabi"Suzuhana 
3."Hoshizukiyo"Machiya 
4."Ikusa"Asa 
5."Nadeshikozakura"Suzuhana 
6."Koto Solo" ((箏Solo))Ibukuro 
7."Kyōshū no Sora"Machiya 
8."Niji-iro Chōchō" ((虹色蝶々, "Rainbow-colored Butterfly"))Kurousa-P 
9."Nōshō Sakuretsu Girl" ((脳漿炸裂ガール, "Spinal Fluid Explosion Girl"))Rerulili 
10."Setsuna Trip" (Setsuna Torippu (セツナトリップ, "Momentary Trip"))Last Note. 
11."Tengaku" ((天樂, "Music of the Heavens"))Yuuyu-P 
12."Senbonzakura"Kurousa-P 
13."Children Record" (Chirudoren Rekōdo (チルドレンレコード))Jin 

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[10] 1
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[11] 1
J-Pop Albums (Taiwan)[12] 1

Certification

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Komatsu, Mikikazu (2015-06-27). "Wagakki Band Provides Theme Song for "Attack on Titan" Web Drama". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. 1 2 3 Ressler, Karen (2015-06-26). "Attack on Titan's Live-Action Hanji Series Reveals Wagakki Band Song, Story Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  3. ↑ "和楽器バンド / 八奏絵巻 [再発]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  4. ↑ "和楽器バンド、2ndアルバム『八奏絵巻』9月2日リリース". BARKS. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  5. ↑ "八奏絵巻 | 和楽器バンド". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  6. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2015-05-31). "Anime Expo Hosts IA, Sengoku Musou's Wagakki Band". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  7. 1 2 "八奏絵巻 | 和楽器バンド". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  8. 1 2 "Japanese certifications – 和楽器バンド – 八奏絵巻" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-14. Select 2015年11月 on the drop-down menu
  9. ↑ "第57回「日本レコード大賞」各賞発表". Model Press. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  12. ↑ "G-Music 20150911-20150917". G-Music. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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