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E-Side 2

{{Infobox album

| name = E-Side 2

| type = EP

| artist = Yoasobi

| cover = Yoasobi - E-Side 2.png

| alt = A blue pixel art on the bottom of the gray background with darker gray pixels, placing YOASOBI / E-SIDE 2 / NOVEL INTO MUSIC on the top

| released = November 18, 2022

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = J-pop

| length = 27:26

| language = English

| label = Sony Japan

| producer = Ayase

| prev_title = The Book 2

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Hajimete no – EP

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{Singles

| name = E-Side 2

| type = EP

| single1 = The Swallow

| single1date = November 4, 2022

| single2 = The Blessing

| single2date = November 9, 2022

}}

}}

E-Side 2 is the second English-language EP and fourth overall by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on November 18, 2022, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs in the English language which are not included in their first English-language EP E-Side, preceded by two singles–"The Swallow", and "The Blessing"–released in the same month.

Background and release

Yoasobi released their first English-language EP, titled E-Side, on November 12, 2021,{{cite news |author1=Billboard Japan |title=Japan's YOASOBI Share English 'Blue' Music Video & Announce First English-Language EP |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9654001/yoasobi-blue-music-video-english-ep |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=Billboard |date=November 1, 2021}} containing eight tracks original in Japanese translated to English, preceded by four singles–"Into the Night" ("Yoru ni Kakeru"), "RGB" ("Sangenshoku"), "Monster" ("Kaibutsu"), and "Blue" ("Gunjō").{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、「Blue」配信＆MV公開。初の英語版第一弾EP『E-SIDE』11月発売 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000210153 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=Barks |publisher=Japan Music Network |date=October 29, 2021 |language=ja}} The EP peaked at number 19 on the Oricon Combined Albums Chart,{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2021-11-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2021-11-22/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119043534/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2021-11-22/p/2/ |archive-date=November 19, 2021 |language=ja}} and number nine on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums,{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『Chaotic Wonderland』が総合アルバム首位　シルク·ソニックが5位に初登場 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/106007/2 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=Billboard Japan|date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja}} earned 9,100 downloads as of January 2022.Cumulative digital sale figures for E-Side:

  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-11-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117031558/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-11-29 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-29/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124034616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-29/ |archive-date=November 24, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-06 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-06/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201045747/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-06/ |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-13 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-13/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208033043/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-13/ |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-20 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-20/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215042552/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-20/ |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-27 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-27/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222040955/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-27/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2022-01-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-10/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106044107/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-10/ |archive-date=January 6, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2022-01-17 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-17/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112041410/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-17/p/2/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |language=ja}}

On November 4, 2022, Yoasobi released the English version of Hirogare! Irotoridori{{'}}s theme "Tsubame", titled "The Swallow".{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、「ツバメ」の英語バージョン「The Swallow」明日11/4配信。ワールド・バージョンMVにはミドリーズ、世界の子どもたち、セサミストリートのキャラクターが出演 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2022/11/yoasobi_the_swallow.php |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=Skream! |date=November 3, 2022 |language=ja}} Five days later, "The Blessing", an English version of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury opening theme "Shukufuku", was issued. It was included on the CD single version of "Shukufuku".{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、『祝福』CDリリース 「The Blessing」配信＆MV公開 英語版EP第2弾配信リリース - CDJournal ニュース |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/yoasobi/100521 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=CDJournal |date=November 9, 2022 |language=ja}} On the same day, the duo announced the second English-language EP, titled E-Side 2, scheduled for release on November 18 to digital music and streaming platforms, the same date as "Umi no Manimani", the third single from the duo's novel collection project Hajimete no.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI楽曲の英語版8曲入り「E-SIDE 2」配信決定（動画あり） |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/500628 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=Natalie |date=November 9, 2022 |language=ja}} The snippet video called "crossfade movie" was revealed two days before the release.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、英語版EP第2弾『E-SIDE 2』のクロスフェード動画公開 |url=https://realsound.jp/2022/11/post-1184270.html |access-date=November 16, 2022 |work=Real Sound |date=November 16, 2022 |language=ja}}

Commercial performance

E-Side 2 debuted at number 42 on the Oricon Combined Albums Chart, and number two on the Digital Albums Chart with 1,904 digital sales.{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-11-28 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123032300/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/ |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}} For Billboard Japan, the EP entered the Hot Albums chart at number ten.{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】SEVENTEEN『DREAM』が2週連続で総合アルバム首位を獲得　三宅健／LiSAが続く |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/119222/2 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |work=Billboard Japan |date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}} It earned 1,489 downloads, peaking at number two on the component Download Albums, behind Lisa's album Lander.{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】LiSA『LANDER』DLアルバムチャート首位　YOASOBI『E-SIDE 2』が続く |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/119223/2 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |work=Billboard Japan |date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = E-Side track listing

| all_writing = Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki, except tracks 4, 6, and 7, which additionally included BFNK as a translator

| title1 = The Blessing

| length1 = 3:12

| title2 = If I Could Draw Life

| length2 = 3:22

| title3 = Romance

| length3 = 2:46

| title4 = The Swallow

| note4 = featuring Midories

| length4 = 3:37

| title5 = Halzion

| length5 = 3:18

| title6 = Just a Little Step

| length6 = 3:39

| title7 = Haruka

| length7 = 4:02

| title8 = Love Letter

| length8 = 3:30

| total_length = 27:26

}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for E-Side 2

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-11-28 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-11-28/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 25, 2022|language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125035445/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-11-28/p/5/ |archive-date=November 25, 2022}}

| 42

scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=11&day=28|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 23, 2022|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=November 23, 2022}}

| 10

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ Year-end chart performance for E-Side 2

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2023|title=Billboard Japan Download Albums – 2023 Year-End|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 8, 2023}}

| 60

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Sales

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Sales figures for E-Side 2}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|nocert=yes|salesamount=5,274|note=Digital|salesref=Cumulative digital sale figures for E-Side 2:

  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-11-28 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123032300/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/ |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-05 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-05/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130025732/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-05/ |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-12 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-12/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207033628/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-12/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-19 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-19/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214045815/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-19/p/2/ |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-26 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-26/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033751/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-26/p/3/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-01-02 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-02/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228032736/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-02/p/5/ |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-01-09 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-09/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106090059/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-09/p/3/ |archive-date=January 6, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-01-16 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-16/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111051832/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-16/p/4/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-01-23 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-23/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118044451/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-23/p/4/ |archive-date=January 18, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-01-30 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-30/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125045339/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-01-30/p/4/ |archive-date=January 25, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-05-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-05-22/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517065617/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-05-22/p/5/ |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-06-05 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-05/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=May 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531033424/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-05/p/5/ |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-06-19 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-19/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614030357/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-19/ |archive-date=June 14, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-06-26 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-26/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621040312/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-06-26/p/3/ |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-07-03 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-07-03/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628024538/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-07-03/p/5/ |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-07-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-07-10/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705031152/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-07-10/p/5/ |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |language=ja}}
  • {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-10-23 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-10-23/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018050623/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-10-23/p/3/ |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |language=ja}}

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Release history

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|+ Release dates and formats for E-Side 2

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" | Various

| November 18, 2022

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Sony Japan

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |title=本日『祝福』CDリリース！「The Blessing」(「祝福」英語版)のMV公開＆配信開始！そして英語版EP第2弾となる『E-SIDE 2』の配信リリースも決定！ |url=https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/news/546801 |website=Yoasobi Official Website |access-date=November 9, 2022 |language=ja}}

References

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Category:2022 EPs

Category:Albums produced by Ayase (music producer)

Category:English-language Japanese albums

Category:Sony Music Entertainment Japan EPs

Category:Yoasobi EPs