Laugh (Lilas Ikuta album)
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| Released | December 10, 2025 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
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Laugh is the second studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released digitally on December 10, 2025, and is scheduled for physical release on January 14, 2026, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The album is the follow-up to her debut studio album Sketch (2023). Laugh is supported by ten singles, including the Japan Hot 100 top-30 and the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)'s gold streaming-certified "Hyakka Ryōran" and "Koikaze".
Background and release
On December 3, 2025, Lilas Ikuta announced her second studio album, titled Laugh, alongside its cover artworks. It is set to be released on December 10 to digital music and streaming platforms, and on January 14, 2026, on CD for limited and standard editions; Pre-orders for the album began on the same day.[1] Ikuta described the album as a "collection that reflects her journey as an artist, having taken on a wide range of challenges."[2]
Ikuta revealed the track list for Laugh on December 6, 2025. It features 13 tracks of all singles released since July 2023 and three new songs: "Latata", "Time Machine", and "Caffe Latte", an original soundtrack (OST) for the South Korean television series Surely Tomorrow (2025–2026).[3] The limited edition consists of 17 tracks of collaborative and cover songs, as well as a 36-page photobook taken by photographer Masumi Ishida.[4] The singer uploaded the album's trailer on December 7 and launced its special website the next day.[5]
Promotion
On the digital release date, December 10, 2025, Ikuta partnered with Spotify for hosting a listening party event[6] She performed "Actor" at the 2025 FNS Music Festival,[7] and "Koikaze" and "Actor" at CDTV Live! Live! Christmas Love Song Fes.[8] "Koikaze, "Actor", and "Voyage" at With Music,[9] and "Koikaze" at The First Take.[10] She is scheduled to perform "Koikaze" at Music Station Super Live 2025,[11] the 67th Japan Record Awards,[12] and the 76th edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[13]
Yamazaki chose the album's track "Latata" for the company's Lunch Pack television commericial, starting on January 1, 2026.[14] In support of Laugh, Ikuta is scheduled to embark on her second concert tour, the Laugh Live Tour from May 5 to 23, 2026, at World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, and Olympic Hall in Seoul.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lilas Ikuta, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Actor" | Haruyuki Inoue | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Koikaze" (恋風) | Carlos K. | 3:03 | |
| 3. | "Latata" |
| KOHD | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Hyakka Ryōran" (百花繚乱) | KOHD | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Voyage" |
| KOHD | 3:39 |
| 6. | "With" | Takahito Uchisawa | 3:49 | |
| 7. | "Sign" | Mwk | 4:20 | |
| 8. | "Caffe Latte" |
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| 2:49 |
| 9. | "Seishun Ōka" (青春謳歌; featuring Ano) | Tarō Kikuike | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "Humming" (ハミング) | Kengo Ohama | 3:39 | |
| 11. | "P.S." | Kojirō Kikuike | 2:53 | |
| 12. | "Dreamer" | Aki | 4:07 | |
| 13. | "Time Machine" (タイムマシン) | K. Kikuike | 4:45 | |
| Total length: | 46:54 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Aitai" (Miliyah Kato cover) | M. Kato | M. Kato | Nobuaki Tanaka | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Lens" (Fujifabric featuring Lilas Ikuta) | Shinichi Katō | S. Katō | Fujifabric | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Sweet Memories" (Seiko Matsuda cover) | Takashi Matsumoto | Masaaki Ōmura | Seiji Kameda | 4:09 |
| 4. | "0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" (Japanese version; Tomorrow X Together featuring Ikuta) |
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| Slow Rabbit | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Hōseki" (宝石; Rei featuring Ikuta) | Ikuta | Ikuta | Esme Mori | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Omokage" (おもかげ; with Milet and Aimer) | Vaundy | Vaundy | Vaundy | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Baka Majime" (ばかまじめ; with Creepy Nuts and Ayase) |
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| 2:52 |
| 8. | "Free Free Free" (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra featuring Ikuta) |
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| Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Senko Hanabi" (線香花火; Chiaki Satō featuring Ikuta) | Satō | Satō | A.G.O | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Inochi no Namae" (いのちの名前; from Spirited Away) | Wakako Kaku | Joe Hisaishi | Satoshi Takebe | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Nostalgia" (ノスタルジア; Ikimonogakari cover) | Yoshiki Mizuno | Mizuno | Ryōta Nakano | 5:09 |
| 12. | "Zezezezettai Seiiki" (絶絶絶絶対聖域; Ano featuring Ikuta) | Ano | TK | TK | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Like, Kasaneteiku" (LIKE、重ねていく; Ikusaburo Yamazaki featuring Ikuta) | Ryujin Kiyoshi | Kiyoshi | Kiyoshi | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Shinsekai yori" (SHINSEKAIより; with Ano) | Inio Asano | Asano | Knoak | 3:34 |
| 15. | "Yume Miru 16 Sai" (夢見る16歳; featuring Masayuki Suzuki; Shanels cover) |
| Suzuki | Shanels | 4:10 |
| 16. | "Sing Along!!!" (Eiko and Shin featuring Ikuta) | Ikuta | Ikuta | Kenmochi Hidefumi | 3:31 |
| 17. | "Time to Luv" (PeanutsKun featuring Ikuta) | PeanutsKun | Nerdwitchkomugichan | Nerdwitchkomugichan | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 65:58 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[16] | 1 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] | 28 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | December 10, 2025 | Standard | [18] | ||
| Japan | January 14, 2026 | CD |
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References
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- ^ "幾田りら、ニューアルバム『Laugh』リリース記念の聴き party を開催!". 3rd News (in Japanese). December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "FNS歌謡祭2025冬、出演者が歌う曲...発表された全部まとめ 出演アーティスト一覧も...第2夜は12月10日". Fukui Shimbun (in Japanese). December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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- ^ "幾田りら『今日好き』主題歌「恋風」をYouTubeチャンネル登録者数200万人超えピアニスト・まらしぃと一発撮り". The First Times (in Japanese). December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "『Mステ SUPER LIVE 2025』出演アーティスト全65組の楽曲解禁 STARTOアーティスト6組のデュエット企画も". The TV (in Japanese). December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "「レコ大」にミセス、ふるっぱー、ビーファ、幾田りら、HANA、ボネクドら出演 AKB48には前田敦子らOGメンバー参加". Natalie (in Japanese). December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "【紅白】曲目を発表 AKB48、Perfumeはメドレー キンプリはミッキーとコラボ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "幾田りら、ヤマザキ『ランチパック』TVCMソングを担当". Billboard (in Japanese). December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "「幾田りら ライブツアー 2026 "Laugh"」兵庫・神奈川で、ソウルで初の海外単独公演も". Fashion Press (in Japanese). December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albusm: 2025-12-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 24, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ "ニューアルバム『Laugh』 12/10(水) 配信リリース、来年1/14(水) CDリリース決定 & ジャケット写真解禁! 来年5月には、初の海外単独公演を含むツアー「幾田りら LIVE TOUR 2026 "Laugh"」を兵庫・神奈川・ソウルにて開催決定。本日より国内公演のチケット先行受付がスタート!". Lilas Ikuta Official Website (in Japanese). December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)