Ryokuoushoku Shakai Release Their New Song "Shirushi"
Tokyo, Japan — Japanese band Ryokuō-shoku Shakai released their new song “Shirushi” on April 9.
The song was specially written as the theme song to Japanese TV drama A Moonlight Nights Passing, which started this April. Composed by the band's bassist Shingo Anami and arranged by ha-j, the track explores how, as we grow into adulthood, we often find ourselves living for something other than ourselves. In the midst of everyday life, it seeks to reclaim the personal story we risk losing along the way, delivering a message that affirms the courage to live freely and authentically, like a child, guided by the heart.
“As we become adults, we take on more roles, at work and in our families, and somewhere along the way, we begin to lose sight of ourselves. When I read the original story and the script, I found myself thinking, 'I really understand this,' again and again. No matter how old you are, that shouldn't matter. I hope this song can be an opportunity for people to put themselves first again. I'm truly excited to see what kind of journey lies ahead,” said Haruko Nagaya, who wrote the lyrics.
Release information:
New song: Shirushi
Streaming link: https://erj.lnk.to/aOFGTp
Release on April 9, 2026
About Ryokuō-shoku Shakai
A four-piece band from Japan, also known as “Ryokushaka.”
The band was formed in 2012 by high-school classmates Nagaya (vocals), Kobayashi (guitar), peppe (keyboard), and then joined by Anami (bass), Kobayashi's childhood friend. They have consistently released hit songs, including "Mela!" (2020) surpassing 400 million streams, "Be a flower" (2023) surpassing 200 million streams, and both "Character" (2022) and "Summer Time Cinderella" (2023) surpassing 100 million streams.
The band has achieved many major milestones, such as performing their first solo-live at the historic Nippon Budokan in Tokyo (10K capacity) in 2022, followed by a successful arena tour in 2023 and 2024. They have also performed at NHK's beloved New Year's eve music show “Kohaku Uta Gassen" for three consecutive years (2022-2024) and won the Excellent Work Award at the "65th Japan Record Awards" in 2023 for "Summer Time Cinderella."
One of the defining characteristics of the band is that all the members are involved in composing their music, resulting in a wide variety of styles and pop sensibilities being displayed. With Nagaya's transparent yet powerful vocals along with the diverse backgrounds and unique styles of all the members, they have garnered a significant following among listeners in Japan and beyond.
They are also expanding their international activities with their recent successful completion of the “Ryokuō-shoku Shakai ASIA TOUR 2025” that spanned across Seoul / Taipei / Shanghai / Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Jakarta / Singapore!
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