Ano 2nd Album - Bone Born Bomb

Today is the release of Ano’s 2nd full length album, ‘Bone Born Bomb’.

As it’s a Japanese album release, it’s more of a compilation of her last year’s worth of singles which includes some absolute bangers, especially ZeZeZeZettai Seiiki - speaking of which you should most definitely watch her perform it live:

I would also recommend this single from the album which shows her cutesy side that contrasts with her rock side:

Quick Primer to Ano (Ayano Shimizu)

If you’re new to Ano, here’s a quick primer (btw I am no Jpop expert, I am a K-pop fan who has become accidentally taken by her)

• She was originally in an alternative idol group called You’ll Melt More, she gained popularity as being the “weird one” - I would say their music is pretty amateurish so I wouldn’t recommend them.
• She is completely unhinged, on the one hand talking in a baby voice and on the other hand doing metal growls, fronting a punk band (I’s) and doing stage dives and crowd surfacing at her lives.
• Speaking of I’s, they are amazing and you should listen to them as well as Ano’s solo stuff!
• She’s a talented lyricist, composer and guitar player. She writes many of her songs and is great live.
• She’s super fashionable and has spawned her own “look” which many young Japanese girls imitate. If you follow any Japanese fashion blogs you’ve probably seen a hundred photos of her already.
• Her most famous song is ‘Chu, Tayousei’ which is the ending song for an infamous episode of Chainsaw Man (yep the one with the vomit kiss)
• She lands big endorsements like McDonalds and Coca-cola.

Chu, Tayousei:

Fun video essay:

Good first listen for her punk band I’s:

Coca-cola ad:

Quote from stanBiSH

i almost forget her new album was getting released this week! thanks for reminding me

I's disbanded right? or at least aren't active anymore, too bad because while i prefer ano's solo stuff but i liked their songs too

Yeah I had read the same, but I got a little confused because it seemed they released a single after the news (Past Die Future - which is also remastered on this album as the last track) - looking into it now it seems that was indeed their last song, it’s a shame because I love their music.

Perhaps it’s why her solo music is taking a bit more of a punk rock turn now on certain songs. For example, I love this song from the new album, and it could have been an I’s song imo: