Japanese singer aiko releases 17th studio album

Japanese singer aiko has released her 17th studio album, titled ‘Saigo ni Atsui Hibi wo Kuruwakishii Omoi de’ (Finally, Hot Days with Mad Feelings), marking her first new album in approximately two years and two months.

The 13-track album includes several notable songs, such as ‘Anata no Hana no Iro’, the opening theme for the second season of the anime ‘Blue Box’, and ‘Seishun Shuka’, used in Hankyu Railway advertisements. In an official interview released alongside the album, aiko described the collection as being filled with upbeat tracks inspired by the energy of her recent live performances.

Limited edition versions of the album feature footage from her ‘Love Like Pop vol. 24. 9’ countdown live held at Osaka Castle Hall. Additionally, aiko is scheduled to begin an arena tour, ‘Love Like Pop vol. 26’, which will run from November through February 2027.