INI reaches number one on Oricon charts with new single ‘ANTHEM’

The Japanese music group INI has achieved significant commercial success with the release of their ninth single, ‘ANTHEM’. According to Oricon, the single reached number one on the Daily Single Ranking, selling over 502,000 copies on its first day of release.

Marking their fifth anniversary, the group is also launching their first dome tour, titled ‘2026 INI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME TOUR [CITY OF LIGHTS]’. Members of the 11-person group shared insights into the new tracks, noting that the title track ‘You Know What To Do’ involved lyrical contributions from members Hiroto Nishi and Taisun Goto to create an anthem-like experience for their fans, known as MINI.