Digital EP Release Date Also Announced!
Daoko’s new single “Zense wa Busho” is now streaming, marking her first release since the 2024 album Slash-&-Burn. Written by Daoko and composed/arranged by Seiichi Nagai of QUBIT—where she also serves as lead vocalist—the track blends Nagai’s signature guitar work with Daoko’s playful voice and sharp wordplay. It delivers a kitschy, post-Shibuya-kei pop sound with a distinct “kawaii” vibe.
The jacket cover was done by Ace Akira, an artist known for combining pixel art and neon colors. It’s a striking piece of artwork that captures how the chaos of modern life and kawaii culture coexist. The lyric video, which uses the same visual, will be released in the coming days.
A digital EP featuring “Zense wa Busho” will be released on November 19.
Meanwhile, Daoko is set to embark on her first solo Asia tour, THE “YOU” ZIZAI ASIA TOUR 2025, beginning September 5 in Shenzhen and continuing through Shanghai, Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo. The tour finale is scheduled for November 28 at Shibuya WWW X. Tickets for overseas shows and early access for the Tokyo concert are now available.
The tour’s title, combining “YOU” and “ZIZAI” (“freely”), reflects the theme of Slash-&-Burn: clearing the old to make way for new growth. Daoko invites fans to join her in embracing a fresh phase of creative freedom across Asia.
Release Information
▶Daoko Digital Single “Zense wa Busho”
Now available on streaming platforms!
Listen here: http://lnk.to/Zense_wa_Busho
Lyricist: Daoko / Composer: Seiichi Nagai, Daoko / Arranger: Seiichi Nagai
Jacket Illustration: Ace Akira
▶Daoko Digital EP
Planned release date is November 19
Tracks will include “Zense wa Busho” and other(s)
Tour Overview
THE “YOU” ZIZAI ASIA TOUR 2025
Artist: Daoko
Support members (planned): DJ / Manipulator / Bass: GuruConnect & Drummer: Beat Satoshi (a.k.a Rhythmkills)
■Tour Period: September 5 – November 28, 2025
■Cities, dates & venues:
- Shenzhen: 9/5 at Zhenzhen HOU live
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Shanghai: 9/7 at Wasi VAS ear
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Bangkok: 9/12 at Lido Connect
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Taipei: 9/14 at MOONDOG
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Seoul: 9/20 at YES24
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Tokyo: 11/28 at Shibuya WWW X
■Tickets for each show are now on sale!
- Official Advance Tickets for the Tokyo Show: https://eplus.jp/daoko/
Shenzhen & Shanghai Shows: https://wap.showstart.com/pages/activity/list/list?type=1&tag=44915
Bangkok Show: https://www.eventpop.me/e/99794/daokoliveinbkk2025?aff=evp
Taipei Show: https://baodaorecords.kktix.cc/events/kv6jt7e
Seoul Show: https://tickets.interpark.com/goods/25010418
Daoko’s Profile
Tokyo-born in 1997, Daoko rose to prominence at 15 with a song uploaded to Niconico Douga, making her major debut in 2015. Since then, she’s been active across music, anime, and commercial projects. Her hit collaboration with Kenshi Yonezu, “Uchiage Hanabi,” has surpassed 600 million views on YouTube.
A multi-talented creator, Daoko has also written novels, curated live events, exhibited paintings, and acted. She founded her own agency, Tefu Tefu, in 2019. In 2023, she became the lead vocalist of the band QUBIT and released her first solo album in four years, Slash-&-Burn, in 2024. That same year, she was featured on Ringo Sheena’s seventh album. In 2025, Daoko has drawn further attention through her feature on Giga and TeddyLoid’s “Act,” followed by the July 23 digital release of her new single “Zense wa Busho.” A digital EP is set to follow on November 19.
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Daok0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daoko_official/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/Daoko_official
Daoko Fan Club “Hidamari”: https://hidamari.daoko.jp/