Kiro Akiyama Gets Vulnerable On 'DO NOT DISTURB,' A Glimpse Into 5th Album Magic if

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Tokyo, Japan — Ahead of his fifth album Magic if, scheduled for March 11, rising Japanese artist Kiro Akiyama unveils a new pre-release single, “DO NOT DISTURB,” available worldwide today, March 4. This release comes out hot on the heels of the well-received collaboration EP Scissor Hands Up featuring artists such as yama and TOOBOE.

Serving as the first glimpse into Magic if, “DO NOT DISTURB” sets the tone for what will be one of the artist's most introspective projects to date. As the lead pre-release track, the song embodies a powerful and emotionally charged statement, introducing listeners to the album's raw emotional landscape. Stripped of pretense, it channels vulnerability, solitude and inner conflict, offering an unfiltered reflection of Kiro Akiyama's evolving artistic vision.

This release marks the beginning of a new chapter in Kiro Akiyama's career, laying the foundation for an album rooted in emotional honesty and fearless self-exploration.

The pre-release track “DO NOT DISTURB” and the fifth album Magic if arrive ahead of Kiro Akiyama appearance at THE GLOW 2026 in Korea on March 22 and his first overseas solo show in Taipei on April 11

Release Information: 

New song: “DO NOT DISTURB” 

Link: https://erj.lnk.to/anc7Ud

Release Date: March 4, 2026

5th Album Magic if's tracklist 

M1. DO NOT DISTURB
M2. Quest　　※ OP theme to TV Anime The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest
M3. INSOMNIA
M4. My pace is mine
M5. Furin
M6. Nagareboshi
M7. Wannabe
M8. Magic if

Upcoming International Live Shows:
March 22 Korea THE GLOW 2026
April 11 Taipei  “Kiro Akiyama  ONEMAN LIVE 「黄一色｣ IN TAIPEI”

About Kiro Akiyama

Born on March 11, 1996, in Tochigi, Japan, Kiro Akiyama is a solo artist who handles every aspect of his music production.

Inspired by the TV anime K-ON! during his middle school years, Akiyama began playing bass and composed his first original song as a first-year high school student. His music career started through sharing his songs via platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud. He began live performances primarily around Utsunomiya and Tokyo in Dec. 2017, and in 2018, his songs “YASAGUREKAIDO” and “Saruagari city pop” placed high on Spotify's viral charts.

His talent was recognized in 2019 when he was selected as one of the artists for Spotify's “Early Noise 2019.” After performing at various summer festivals, he released his first album From DROPOUT on March 4, 2020. That release included “Monologue” which served as the theme song for the TV drama Ten Secrets.. In Nov. 2022, he released “SKETCH” which was the ending theme for TV anime My Hero Academia Season 6. Since then, he released his fourth album Good Night Mare on Sep. 25, 2024, which served as the centerpiece for his Japan nationwide tour “NON-REM WALK TOUR” which spanned ten cities. He also marked his 5th anniversary by releasing “INSOMNIA” on Apr. 23, 2025.

Expanding his reach beyond Japan, in 2023 he performed at a music award show in Hong Kong and Vagabond Festival in Taiwan region in May 2023. In 2025, he returned to Vagabond Festival on Oct. 17 and performed for the first time in Korea at WONDERLIVET festival on Nov. 15.

He is now further expanding internationally with upcoming performances at THE GLOW 2026 in Korea on Mar. 22, and his first international solo live in Taipei on Apr. 11.

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