YOASOBI reaches 1.1 billion streams with ‘Yoru ni Kakeru’

The musical duo YOASOBI has achieved a historic milestone with their debut song, ‘Yoru ni Kakeru’ (Racing into the Night). According to the latest Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking for the period ending September 20, 2026, the track has surpassed 1.1 billion cumulative streams, making it the first song in Oricon history to reach this figure.

Based on the novel ‘Thanatos no Yuwaku’ by Mayo Hoshino, the song has maintained long-term popularity since its release in late 2019. It has spent a total of 16 weeks at number one on the charts. The track’s weekly streaming count was reported at approximately 1.45 million plays, contributing to its cumulative total of over 1.1 billion.

In response to the achievement, YOASOBI expressed gratitude to their fans, noting that the song is a piece they continue to nurture through live performances and various shared moments.