Under Blue
Under Blue is the fourth major studio album by Japanese singer Eve. It was released on November 27, 2024, through Toy's Factory. The album consists of nineteen tracks, twelve of which were released prior to the release of the album. Under Blue debuted and peaked at number 5 on both the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.
Background
Following the release of Kaizin on March 16, 2022, Eve began releasing new music the following month. Twelve tracks preceded the release of Under Blue, with eleven of them released as singles. Eve officially announced the album on August 20, 2024, revealing the title, cover art and the release date on X.Release and promotion
Under Blue was released on November 27, 2024. Following the album's release, Eve revealed the overall theming in an interview with Natalie:Collectible items were included with Under Blue at Japanese retailers Tsutaya, HMV & Books and the Toy's Store, with each retailer carrying a different item. Two retailers released exclusive additional bonus CDs with Under Blue. The Animate-exclusive "collaboration CD" contained previously released collaboration tracks "Like The Flatwoods Monster" with Deu and "Pray" with Hiroyuki Sawano, while the Tower Records Japan-exclusive "self cover CD" included the tracks "Glorious Day" featuring Hatsune Miku, and "Memento" featuring Nqrse.
Cover art
The cover art was created by Japanese illustrator Kukka, who previously worked on the cover of Eve's Bokurano EP.Singles
Under Blue compiles a significant amount of singles, many with tie-ins to Japanese media including anime series, film and commercials. The earliest single was "Bubble" featuring Uta, released on April 21, 2022, for the Netflix anime film Bubble."Fight Song" was released on December 28, 2022. It was used as the 12th ending theme for the anime series Chainsaw Man. "Fight Song" peaked at number 29 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and number 26 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
On January 7, 2023, "Bokurano" was released. It served as the second opening theme for season 6 of the anime series My Hero Academia. "Bokurano" peaked at number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and number 5 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, marking Eve's most successful single since "Kaikai Kitan" in 2020. A Bokurano EP was released on March 22, 2023, which included the track "Kororon". Although "Kororon" was not released individually as a single, it was used in a television commercial for Gatsby.
On July 31, 2024, "The Rewind Story" were released as a promotional song for Coro-Coro Comic's 555th issue, featuring nearly every character from every manga published up to that point, prominently featuring Chrono from Fate Rewinder as the focus of the song, and is animated by Bones Films in collaboration with STORY inc.
"Hanaarashi" was released on October 1, 2023. Before its release, the track was used in a television commercial for, a Japanese confectionary company.
In 2024, "Insomnia", "Sweet Memory", and "Teenage Blue" were released as theme songs for the live-action film My Home Hero, and the anime series Shōshimin Series and Blue Box, respectively. "Teenage Blue" debuted at number 17 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart.
On February 14, 2025, "Midnight Runway" was selected as the ending theme for the 17th episode of Pokétoon.
Live performances and tour
On October 1, 2024, the Eve Arena Tour 2025 was announced in support of Under Blue, starting on July 12, 2025, in Nagoya, and concluding on August 24, 2025, in Kanagawa Prefecture.On December 24, 2024, Eve held a concert called "Eve Day: Under Blue Premium Live" in Shinjuku. Tickets were made available by lottery only using a serial number included in the first pressing of all editions of Under Blue.
Commercial performance
Under Blue debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, selling 25,824 copies in its first week.Track listing
Notes- The collaboration CD and self cover CD are separate discs.
- "Memento" was previously released on June 2, 2024, by VACHSS.