Gunjō (song)
"Gunjō" (群青, lit. "Ultramarine") is a song recorded by Japanese music duo Yoasobi, featuring uncredited chorus of Plusonica, from their debut EP, The Book (2021). It was released on September 1, 2020, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Inspired by Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga Blue Period and based on a story text Ao o Mikata ni, the song is described as "a cheering song that inspires listeners by immersing themselves in what they like and expressing what they see.""Gunjō" was featured on Bourbon's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement. Additionally, it was also used as a theme of Dance One Project '21, a project that supports high school's dance club held by Nippon TV's morning show Sukkiri, and accompanied the 2022 94th High School baseball tournament entrance march. The music video was uploaded on December 1, and surpassed 100 million views on May 30, 2022. The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021, alongside the accompanying music video.

Live performances
Yoasobi performed "Gunjō" for the first time as a full group, including band members, and Plusonica on the YouTube channel The First Take, uploaded on February 26, 2021. After the EP The Book 2 announcement, Yoasobi appeared on Nippon TV's Best Artist 2021 and gave a televised debut performance of the song on November 17. They also performed the song at 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31. The show depicted Ikura standing on the escalator downstairs to perform on the stage, where Ayase, the band members, and the orchestra gathered there.

Track listing
Digital download and streaming"Gunjō" (群青) – 4:08Digital download and streaming (English version)"Blue" – 4:08

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from The Book liner notes.Song

Ayase – songwriter, producer
Ikura – vocals
Alfort creative team – based story writer
AssH – guitar
Plusonica – chorus
Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording
Masahiko Fukui – mixing
Niina Ai – artwork cover designMusic video

Atsushi Makino – director
Tōru Akamatsu – cinematographer
Keigo Suzuki – lightning director
Tomomi Kawano – art
Toshirō Tabata – editor

Charts
Certifications
Release history
References
External links
Ao o Mikata ni on Bourbon official website
English translation of Make Blue Your Ally