Rico Sasaki Releases Full-Length Album RI PATHOS; Music Video for Lead Track 'Touri Seikei' Unveiled

On June 3, 2026, singer and voice actress Rico Sasaki released her full-length album RI PATHOS. Featuring ten all-new songs exploring diverse personal themes, the album reflects her journey to date and the future she is moving toward as an artist.

Coinciding with the launch, the music video for the lead track, “Touri Seikei,” has been unveiled. The song introduces a heavy hardcore sound, composed and arranged by Nodobue Tanaka of the band “the bercedes menz,” a group deeply rooted in the genre.

“Touri Seikei” draws its name from a classical Chinese idiom conveying that people naturally gather around those of sincerity and virtue. The track reinterprets this ancient proverb through a modern lens, presenting Sasaki's own take on the concept—one where people are drawn together not by words or self-promotion, but by the quiet integrity of how one lives.

The accompanying music video portrays the journey of life through the imagery of branching plants, illustrating how setbacks and inner struggles can serve as a foundation for personal growth. Projected through the motif of winter trees, the visuals capture a fleeting yet resilient vitality, evoking the image of an artist who continues to stand tall through adversity.

Experience this powerful new music video alongside the official release of RI PATHOS.

Comment from Rico Sasaki
When recording “Touri Seikei,” I wanted to sing about more than just chasing a dream. I wanted to embrace the real-world pain discovered along the way, as well as my own imperfections. Even if things don't work out exactly the way you envisioned, it doesn't mean the dream was meaningless. I want to believe that even a decayed dream can become nourishment for the next one. I poured my heart into this track with the hope that the path I've walked will, someday, connect with someone else's journey. In the music video, I hope viewers can feel the quiet resolve that lies beyond that inner struggle, alongside the dignified, resilient vitality that defines this song.

●“Touri Seikei” Music Video
https://youtu.be/LxbEOTl_MOc

●RI PATHOS on Music and Streaming Platforms
https://lnk.to/LACA-25275d

Product Information
Title: Full Album RI PATHOS (Limited First Edition / Standard Edition)
Artist: Rico Sasaki
Release Date: June 3, 2026

Limited First Edition
Product No.: LACA-35275 (CD+BD)
Price: ¥8,250 (tax incl.)
Label: Bandai Namco Music Live Inc.
Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.

Bonus Items
・Clear sleeve case
・Jacket card
・Oversized button badge (150mm)
・Random photo card (1 of 4 designs included)

CD Tracklist
1. Touri Seikei
Lyrics: Skipjack / Composition & Arrangement: Nodobue Tanaka
2. Hanamura
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
3. Orangette
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
4. Maru de Matryoshka
Lyrics: Skipjack / Composition & Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
5. Kyokuchou Shinsei
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
6. Tamashi no Malatang
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
7. Requiem Bonfire
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
8. Kamigakari
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
9. Hitohira
Lyrics & Composition: Rico Sasaki / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
10. Michi
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō

Bonus Track
Tezukuri no Uta
Lyrics & Composition: Rico Sasaki / Arrangement: tkr

Blu-ray
1. “Touri Seikei” Music Video
2. Making of Music Video
3. Original Movie “Touri Seikei: Beyond Words”

Standard Edition
Product No.: LACA-25275 (CD only)
Price: ¥4,400 (tax incl.)
Label: Bandai Namco Music Live Inc.
Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.

First Press Bonus Items
・Random photo card (1 of 4 designs included)

CD Tracklist
1. Touri Seikei
Lyrics: Skipjack / Composition & Arrangement: Nodobue Tanaka
2. Hanamura
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
3. Orangette
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
4. Maru de Matryoshka
Lyrics: Skipjack / Composition & Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
5. Kyokuchou Shinsei
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
6. Tamashi no Malatang
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
7. Requiem Bonfire
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
8. Kamigakari
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
9. Hitohira
Lyrics & Composition: Rico Sasaki / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō
10. Michi
Lyrics & Composition: Skipjack / Arrangement: Atsuhito Satō

Profile

Rico Sasaki
Born November 10
Akita Prefecture

Rico Sasaki loved music and singing from a young age and grew up surrounded by various musical influences. In her fifth year of elementary school, she won the leading role in the musical Annie from among 9,000 applicants. This led to an awakening in singing and acting, and she enrolled in a high school with a specialized music program, where she majored in vocal music. Despite her petite stature, her voice resonates with a soulful quality that surprises many.

She is also currently active as a voice actress. Some of her main roles include Misumi Uika/Doloris in BanG Dream! Ave Mujica, Emle in Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra, Daia Nijinosaki in Kiratto Pri Chan, Ayako Yamada in Kageki Shojo!!, and Chisa Sasuga in World Dai Star.

Official webpage: https://sasakirico.com/
X (formerly Twitter): https://Twitter.com/sasakirico
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasakirico_official
YouTube channel: https://www.YouTube.com/c/sasakirico