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The Book For,
A silhouette of a skyline with a blue background and two meteors, showing "YOASOBI" / "NOVEL INTO MUSIC" on the left-top corner, and a black circle on the right-top corner
Standard cover
EP by
Yoasobi
ReleasedJune 26, 2026
Label
Yoasobi chronology
E-Side 4
(2026) 		The Book For,
(2026)

The Book For, is the upcoming fourth Japanese-language EP (ninth overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It is scheduled for release on June 26, 2026, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP is the follow-up to the duo's third EP The Book 3 (2023), and serves as the fourth and final installment of The Book series.

Background

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Yoasobi released their first three EPs with the concept of "reading CD" and a binder package—The Book,[1] The Book 2 (both 2021),[2] and The Book 3 (2023).[3] Between November 2023 and January 2026, the duo released a series of singles, including Billboard Japan Hot 100 top-20 "Biri-Biri", commemorating the first anniversary of the role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022);[4] "Undead" a theme for the original net animation Monogatari: Off & Monster Season (2024);[5] "Butai ni Tatte" a theme for NHK's coverage of sports event broadcastings in 2024;[6] and "Watch Me!", the first opening theme for the anime series Witch Watch (2025).[7]

On November 30, 2025, the last day of the Wandara Hall Tour in Ginowan, Okinawa, Yoasobi announced their dome tour in Japan and stadium tour throughout Asia.[8] It will commence at Kyocera Dome, Osaka in October 2026 and conclude in 2027.[9] Later, on April 15, 2026, the duo announced the English-language EP, E-Side 4, and their North America tour, Never Ending Stories,[10] including the Osheaga Festival,[11] and Lollapalooza.[12]

Release and promotion

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On May 13, 2026, the video game Overwatch hinted at a collaboration with Yoasobi via a screenshot of a text conversation between them.[13] The next two days, the duo announced their fourth Japanese-language EP, titled The Book For, set to be released on June 26, 2026.[14] The EP is the fourth and final installment of The Book series, combining "four" and "for" to express their desire to reach "everyone who receives this work." Its comma at the end represents the "continuing story of Yoasobi".[15] The Book For, will consist of 12 tracks[16] and included the collaborative track with Overwatch,[17] titled "Orion".[18] Its pre-order available on the same day in formats of limited CD with a binder package and two overseas-exclusive vinyls: "Overwatch" edition and "Yoasobi Art" edition, illustrated by Nina Ai.[19]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for The Book For,
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various June 26, 2026
Digital
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Japan CD Limited
Various LP
  • Overwatch
  • Yoasobi Art

References

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  1. ^ "YOASOBI、自身初のCDとなる1st EP『THE BOOK』を来年1/6発売". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). October 1, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  2. ^ "YOASOBI、12月に新作EP『THE BOOK 2』リリース＆日本武道館ライブ開催". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 1, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "YOASOBI、TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』OPテーマ「勇者」を担当! 3rd EP『THE BOOK 3』の発売も決定". The First Times (in Japanese). September 1, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  5. ^ "YOASOBI、アニメ『〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン』主題歌「UNDEAD」7月1日配信". Bezzy (in Japanese). June 29, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "YOASOBI、NHKスポーツテーマ2024の新曲「舞台に立って」7/26配信リリース決定&ジャケ写公開" (in Japanese). July 22, 2024. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  7. ^ "【急上昇ワード】YOASOBI、 TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』OPとして書き下ろした新曲「Watch me!」リリース". Ototoy (in Japanese). May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  8. ^ "YOASOBI、日本人初の"アジア10大ドーム&スタジアムツアー"開催決定". Oricon. December 1, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  9. ^ "全ての「イケメンパラダイス」はここから始まった! 「花君」のまっすぐで不器用な恋心を描いたOP曲 YOASOBI 「アドレナ」配信決定!". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). January 1, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  10. ^ "YOASOBI 自身最大規模の北米ツアー「YOASOBI NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 "NEVER ENDING STORIES"」を8月より開催決定!". Entame Rush (in Japanese). April 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  11. ^ Sharpe, Josh (February 24, 2026). "YOASOBI To Make Canadian Performance Debut at OSHEAGA Festival". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  12. ^ Iikura-Gross, Ken (March 19, 2026). "Ado, Yoasobi Perform at Lollapalooza 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  13. ^ "『オーバーウォッチ』がYOASOBIとの意外すぎるコラボを匂わせ? 実現すれば音楽ユニットとのコラボは2回目". Game Spark (in Japanese). May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  14. ^ "YOASOBIが新作EP「THE BOOK for,」リリース、「THE BOOK」シリーズを締めくくる". Music Natalie (in Japanese). May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  15. ^ "YOASOBI、"THE BOOK"シリーズを締めくくるEP『THE BOOK for,』配信＆CDリリース決定". Barks (in Japanese). May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  16. ^ "YOASOBI"THE BOOK"シリーズ締めくくりとなる4th EP『THE BOOK for,』がリリース決定". The First Times (in Japanese). May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  17. ^ "『オーバーウォッチ』と「YOASOBI」のコラボ詳細が発表。"ハナムラ"を思わせる限定アナログ盤が海外向けに登場". Denfaminicogamer (in Japanese). May 16, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  18. ^ "YOASOBI、世界的人気ゲーム『オーバーウォッチ』とコラボ決定! コラボ楽曲「オリオン」書き下ろし". The First Times (in Japanese). May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  19. ^ "YOASOBI、"THE BOOK"シリーズ締めくくる4th EP『THE BOOK for,』配信&CDリリース決定。ゲーム"Overwatch"コラボ・ジャケット含むアナログ盤2種を海外限定リリース". Skream!. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  20. ^ "4th EP『THE BOOK for,』配信&CDリリース決定! 結成時より続いてきた"THE BOOK"シリーズ締めくくりとなる本作を数量限定 完全生産限定盤にてCDリリース! さらに、世界的人気を誇るゲーム『Overwatch』とのコラボレーションジャケットを含むアナログ盤2種を海外限定リリース！!". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
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