Imase

{{Short description|Japanese musician}} {{Lowercase title}} {{redirect|Night Dancer|the novel| Night Dancer (novel)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = person | honorific_prefix = | name = Imase | honorific_suffix = | image = Imase 2023.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Imase in 2023 | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name =  | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|11|09}} | birth_place = | origin = Gifu Prefecture, Japan<ref name="sandland"/> | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = J-pop | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = | years_active = 2021–present | label = Universal Music Japan | current_member_of = | past_member_of = | spouse =  | partner =  | website = {{URL|https://www.imase-official.com/}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }} '''Imase''' (stylized in all lowercase; born November 9, 2000)<ref name="sandland">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=imase、映画主題歌に初挑戦新曲「ユートピア」書き下ろし 8.18公開、アニメ映画「SAND LAND」鳥山明さんの伝説の名作 |url=https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/714891 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Chunichi Shimbun |language=ja}}</ref> is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 and found success with the 2022 viral single "Night Dancer".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=So-yeon |date=2023-04-14 |title=J-pop artist imase gives Korean fans free concert to celebrate local success |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/04/14/entertainment/musicPerformance/Korea-Japan-Jpop/20230414204012127.html |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}}</ref> His first EP, ''Pop Cube'', was released in 2022 by Universal Music Japan.<ref name=":1" />

He debuted in 2021 with his single "Have a Nice Day" only a year after learning how to write and compose music, according to his signed label Universal Music Japan. His success with "Night Dancer" only a year later has given him the "monster rookie" nickname.<ref name=":0" />

Junji Ishiwatari, a former member of alternative rock band Supercar, called Imase's sudden rise to stardom "a true event that is stranger than fiction". Five months after his debut, Imase was hired to sing the Pocari Sweat jingle, which is considered an honor, and he had over 1 billion TikTok views.<ref>{{Cite web |title=imase, the "now" of Japanese music has landed in Korea – Weverse Magazine |url=https://magazine.weverse.io/bridge/en/829 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=magazine.weverse.io |language=en}}</ref>

In August 19, 2022, he wrote his most famous song, called "Night Dancer", the song's name associating with light and darkness. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire to cherish the present moment, with themes of love and joy. The song went viral and was highly successful, especially in South Korea. It was also the first J-pop song to enter the Top 20 in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Genius Japan – [INTERVIEW] imase Talks Creative Process Behind ”NIGHT DANCER,” His Upcoming Tour, and More |url=https://genius.com/Genius-japan-interview-imase-talks-creative-process-behind-night-dancer-his-upcoming-tour-and-more-annotated |access-date=2025-11-14 |website=Genius}}</ref> He became a topic of interest on South Korean blogging forums after "Night Dancer" entered the Melon 100 chart, the first ever Japanese song and Japanese singer to achieve this feat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-01 |title=Who Is Imase? The First J-Pop Artist To Crack Melon's Top 100 |url=https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/imase-first-j-pop-artist-crack-melons-top-100/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Koreaboo |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2023, Imase produced the songs "Jewelry" and "Dresscode" for the K-pop group Le Sserafim.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Haley |last=Yang |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Le Sserafim, J-pop artist imase collaborate for new single 'Jewelry' |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/25/entertainment/kpop/le-sserafim-imase-night-dancer/20230725110811449.html |access-date=2024-07-21 | website=Korea JoongAng Daily }}</ref>

His song "Outline" was selected as the official theme song for the 103rd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=imaseさん「アウトライン」が第103 回全国高校サッカー選手権大会応援歌に決定! 国立競技場での決勝戦でライブ披露【コメントあり】|url=https://www.ntv.co.jp/soc/103/news/q8ckhv6hbkdtnmpe.html |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=NTV |language=ja}}</ref> Imase also performed the song live on the final day of the competition on January 13, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=#imase が国立で選手権応援歌『 #アウトライン』を披露！自身も高校生の頃追いかけた夢舞台に立ち、ファイナリストたちを歌で後押し（2025.1.13）|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DExEaPxPaOS/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Instagram |language=ja}}</ref>

On August 4, 2025, he announced that he would take a break from his artistic activities because of his deteriorated health conditions after the concert at Nippon Budokan on July 25, 2025, according to his official website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Important notice regarding imase |url=https://www.imase-official.com/news/detail/349?lang=en |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=imase Official site｜imase Official Fanclub" IMAZINE" |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=imase、体調悪化で長期間の活動休止発表ラジオ番組降板&ファッション誌の連載休載へ公式サイトファンにはファンへの感謝コメント掲載 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2399377/full/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> As of March 2026, he was still on hiatus.

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN <ref>{{cite web |title=imaseのアルバム売上TOP1作品 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/885342/rank/album/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | {{nihongo|''Bonsai''|凡才}} | * Released: May 15, 2024 * Label: Universal Music Japan * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 4 | * JPN: 11,328<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-27/|script-title=ja:オリコン週間アルバムランキング 2024年05月13日～2024年05月19日|trans-title=Oricon Weekly Album Ranking May 13, 2024 – May 19, 2024|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522025954/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-27/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}

=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Dig. <ref>{{cite web |title=imaseのランキング情報 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/885342/rank/dia/ |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=Oricon |language=ja}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Pop Cube'' | * Released: November 9, 2022<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2022 |title=imase、TikTokで話題の"imase流POPS"が詰まった1st EP『POP CUBE』配信リリース |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/117971/2 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}</ref> * Label: Universal Music Japan * Formats: Digital download | 18 |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Hot <ref>Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions: * "Night Dancer": {{cite web |date=June 7, 2023 |title=Hot 100 [ 2023/06/07 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=06&day=12 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} * "Nagisa": {{cite web |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Hot 100 [ 2023/06/14 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=06&day=19 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} * "Melodrama": {{cite web |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Hot 100 [ 2024/09/11 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=09&day=16 |access-date=September 11, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} * "Metrocity": {{cite web |date=October 9, 2024 |title=Hot 100 [ 2024/10/09 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=10&day=14 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} </ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | KOR <ref>Circle Digital Chart positions: * "Night Dancer": {{cite web |title=Digital Chart, 2023 Week 12 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Circle |language=ko}} * "Night Dancer" (Big Naughty remix): {{cite web |title=Digital Chart, 2023 Week 23 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Circle |language=ko}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | SGP Reg. <ref>Recording Industry Association Singapore Top Regional Chart positions: * "Night Dancer": {{cite web |title=Top Regional Chart, Week 22 (26 May – 1 Jun 2023) |url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Recording Industry Association Singapore |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609005914/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc |archive-date=June 9, 2023}} </ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | WW <ref>Billboard Global 200 positions: * "Night Dancer": {{cite magazine |date=June 17, 2023 |title=Billboard Global 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2023-06-17/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614034112/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2023-06-17/ |archive-date=June 14, 2023 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Have a Nice Day"<ref name="nagisa">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=BTSジョングク、Stray Kidsも大注目！男性アーティストimase「音楽を始めたのは20歳のとき」22歳の現在地 |url=https://ananweb.jp/column/ongakutusin/485452/ |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=An An |language=ja |archive-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623041043/https://ananweb.jp/column/ongakutusin/485452/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | 2021 | —{{efn|"Have a Nice Day" did not enter the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, but it peaked at number 4 on the Heatseekers Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Heatseekers Songs [ 2022/01/12 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=heat_seekers&year=2022&month=01&day=17 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}</ref>}} || — || — || — | * RIAJ: Gold {{small|({{abbr|st.|streaming}})}}{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Japan|type=single|title=Have a nice day|artist=Imase|award=gold|certyear=2024|certmonth=1|streaming=true|access-date=April 24, 2024}} | rowspan="2" | ''Pop Cube'' |- ! scope="row" | "Escape" (逃避行)<ref name="applemusic">{{Cite web |title=imase – Singles & EPs |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/imase/1598758503/see-all?section=singles |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Apple Music}}</ref> | rowspan="7" | 2022 | —{{efn|"Escape" did not enter the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, but it peaked at number 15 on the Heatseekers Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Heatseekers Songs [ 2022/02/23 公開] |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=heat_seekers&year=2022&month=02&day=28 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}</ref>}} || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Pale Rain" {{small|(with Punpee and Toby Fox)}}<ref name="applemusic" /> | — || — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Demone, Tamaniwa" (でもね、たまには)<ref name="applemusic" /> | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" | ''Pop Cube'' |- ! scope="row" | "Night Dancer"<ref name=":0" /> | 38 || 14 || 28 || 112 | * RIAJ: Platinum {{small|({{abbr|st.|streaming}})}}{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Japan|type=single|title=Night Dancer|artist=Imase|award=platinum|certyear=2024|certmonth=3|streaming=true|access-date=April 24, 2024}} |- ! scope="row" | "Utau" (うたう)<ref name="applemusic" /> | — || — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Analog Life" (アナログライフ)<ref name="applemusic" /> | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" | ''Pop Cube'' |- ! scope="row" | "Abekobe" (あべこべ)<ref name=":1" /> | — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Bokurada" (僕らだ)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-01-09 |title=imaseが新成人に向けて新曲「僕らだ」書き下ろし |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/508193 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Natalie |language=ja}}</ref> | rowspan="6" | 2023 | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" | ''Bonsai'' |- ! scope="row" | "Period" (ピリオド)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=imase新曲「ピリオド」のMV公開、監督はマザーファッ子 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/123306/2 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}</ref> | — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Night Dancer" {{small|(TeddyLoid remix)}}<ref name="nagisa" /> | — || — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "18"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-07 |title=imase、04世代に向けて書き下ろした新曲「18」MV公開 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000233632 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Barks |language=ja}}</ref> | — || — || — || — | | ''Bonsai'' |- ! scope="row" | "Night Dancer" {{small|(Big Naughty remix)}}<ref name="nagisa" /> | — || 81 || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Nagisa"<ref name="nagisa" /> | 29 || — || — || — | * RIAJ: Gold {{small|({{abbr|st.|streaming}})}}{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Japan|type=single|title=Nagisa|artist=Imase|certyear=2024|certmonth=12|streaming=true|access-date=January 30, 2025}} | ''Bonsai'' |- ! scope="row" | "Melodrama" (メロドラマ) {{small|(with Natori)}} | rowspan="2" | 2024 | 98 || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Metrocity" (メトロシティ) {{small|(with Natori)}} | 98 || — || — || — | |}

== Tours == '''Imase Online Live "Pop Room"'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=imase Online Live "Pop Room |url=https://ticket.pia.jp/piasp/inbound/imase22engpls.jsp |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=ticket.pia.jp}}</ref> ''(via "Uliza", a video streaming platform)''

'''Imase 1st Live "Pop Over"''' {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ ! colspan="2" |Venue !Date !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- | colspan="2" |Liquid Room |May 10, 2023 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=imase 1st Live「Pop Over」 – ぴあ音楽 |url=https://lp.p.pia.jp/event/music/268582/index.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=ぴあエンタメ情報 |language=ja}}</ref> |} '''1st Showcase in Korea'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=연합뉴스 |date=2023-04-03 |title=Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea |url=https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065578697663087 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ !Venue !Date !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- |Musina Garage Music Hall (Hongdae, Seoul) |April 13, 2023 |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-04-03 |title=Japanese singer imase to hold first showcase in Korea |url=https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065578697663087 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Yeonhap News |language=ko}}</ref> |} '''"Night-Dance ซิ่ง with imase"''' {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ ! colspan="2" |Venue !Date !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- | colspan="2" |Groove Central World, Thailand |June 20, 2023 |<ref>{{Cite web |last=thaipr.net |date=2023-06-12 |title="imase" ศิลปิน JPOP เจ้าของเพลงไวรัลฮิต "Night Dancere" บินลัดฟ้ามาเมืองไทยครั้งแรก ในงาน "Nioght-Damce ซิ่ง with imase" ที่ลาน "Groove-Central World" 20 มิ.ย. นี้ แฟนๆ ห้ามพลาด!! |url=https://www.thaipr.net/entertain/3346132 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=thaipr.net |language=en-US}}</ref> |} '''Imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-24 |title=『imase Tour 2023 "Utopia"』チケット一般発売のお知らせ |url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/imase/news/2023-06-24/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=imase |language=ja}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ !Venue !Date !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- |Big Cat |October 26, 2023 | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=今秋に自身初ツアー『imase 1st Live Tour 2023』東名阪で開催決定！「NIGHT DANCER (TeddyLoid Remix)」本日3月30日に配信スタート＆ビジュアライザーも公開！ |url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/imase/news/2023-03-30-2/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=imase |language=ja}}</ref> |- |Nagoya Club Quattro |October 27, 2023 |- |Zepp Shinjuku (Tokyo) |October 31, 2023 |}

== Notes == {{Notelist}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.universal-music.co.jp/imase/}}

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