The genius who created YOASOBI! Ranking of Ayase’s most popular songs
Music producer Ayase, who began his path as a Vocaloid producer after a severe bleeding gastric ulcer ended his band activities.
While he’s certainly popular as a Vocaloid producer, he has also released numerous hit tunes as the composer for YOASOBI, earning immense support as a leading artist of the Reiwa era.
In 2023, he further broadened his scope by releasing the much-talked-about track “Hiten,” a collaboration with Creepy Nuts’ R-Shitei.
This time, we present a ranking of Ayase’s most popular songs!
The genius who created YOASOBI! Ayase’s most popular songs ranked (1–10)
cinemaAyase1rank/position
It’s a chic, mature dance number.
“Cinema,” by Ayase—also known as the composer for YOASOBI—was released in 2021.
It’s an original song written for the unit Vivid BAD SQUAD.
The lyrics compare a life that isn’t going well to a movie, which should especially resonate with younger listeners.
The way the track moves along rhythmically feels like ideas bubbling up one after another.
The Hatsune Miku version has a more chiptune-like finish than the Vivid BAD SQUAD version.
Comparing different versions of songs in Proseka is part of the fun, isn’t it!
HEROAyase2rank/position
It’s a cheer song brimming with passion.
Released in July 2023 as the theme song for the Hatsune Miku–featured event “Magical Mirai 2023,” the track also drew attention for being Ayase’s first production using Hatsune Miku in about two years.
While praising the vocaloids’ singing voices as heroes, it carries a message that connects to hope for the future.
These lyrics, filled with gratitude and respect for Vocaloid culture, are sure to resonate with you.
Try playing it at your school sports day or athletic festival!
Agate Caressed by NightAyase3rank/position
Composed by Ayase, best known for YOASOBI, this track—originally released in 2019 featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals—was later followed by Ayase’s own self-cover.
Together, the two versions have amassed around 15 million views on YouTube.
The lyrics, which depict a farewell on a train platform after the last train has gone, delicately trace unspoken gratitude, lingering regret, and a gentle wish for the other person’s happiness.
Its bittersweet, wistful melody also went viral on TikTok, where related hashtags have surpassed 24 million views, earning overwhelming support from younger audiences.
Included on the EP “Ghost City Tokyo,” this piece is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced parting with someone dear or carries feelings they were never able to put into words.
Fiction BlueAyase4rank/position
Let’s dive into a sea of sound and forget everything.
This song by Ayase, a Vocaloid producer who is also a member of the music duo YOASOBI, was released in 2019.
The light, witty rhythm and piano tones are so characteristic of Ayase, aren’t they? You can’t take your ears off its high-sense sound.
The overall sound design is incredibly soft, too.
The lyrics, in which the protagonist recalls a summer spent with someone they love, are imbued with deep nostalgia.
It’s a Vocaloid summer song that tightens your chest.
Cynical Night PlanAyase5rank/position
How about firing up your woofer with an urban sound? This track, composed by Ayase—who’s also active as the composer for the music unit YOASOBI—was released in 2020.
The light, breezy synth phrases and Miku’s Auto-Tuned vocals leave a strong impression.
It’s a very forward-thinking and stylish tune! Perfect for those moments alone when you just want to immerse yourself in music without thinking about anything.
It also makes a great companion for a nighttime walk.
excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira6rank/position
This song is a heartwarming anthem for people who keep working earnestly despite the fatigue and frustrations they feel in everyday life.
Created collaboratively by Creepy Nuts, Ayase, and Rira Ikuta, the piece beautifully blends their unique styles to deliver an approachable melody and a powerful message.
Released in March 2022, it was used as the theme song for Nippon Broadcasting System’s “All Night Nippon” 55th Anniversary commemorative performance.
It resonated with many listeners, reaching No.
6 on the Billboard JAPAN Download Songs chart.
Whether you struggle with mornings but still push yourself to wake up early, or you’re clumsy yet refuse to give up and keep trying, this song stands by and encourages everyone who is giving life their all.
Ghost TokyoAyase7rank/position
A song set in nighttime Tokyo that portrays loneliness and a sense of loss while finding hope.
You’ll be drawn into the world crafted by Ayase’s delicate melodies and Hatsune Miku’s translucent vocals.
It’s the title track of the first EP, “Ghost City Tokyo,” released in November 2019, and it was later featured in the smartphone rhythm game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku.” In Ayase’s self-cover version, his brisk yet emotional vocals leave a lingering impression.
While capturing the feeling of being swallowed by the noise of the city, the piece resonates with a determination to look forward.
It’s a song with a quietly wistful atmosphere—one you’ll want to listen to while walking through the night city, thinking of someone dear.