The Book debuted at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart , behind SixTones 's 1ST ,[ 6] selling 72,238 copies in its first week.[ 7] and 146,745 copies as of 2021.[ 8] It topped Oricon Digital Albums Chart for five consecutive weeks[ 9] and the year-end chart with 100,656 downloads in 2021 alone, becoming the only album to reach this milestone in the year.[ 10] For Billboard Japan Hot Albums , The Book entered at number two with 74,601 CD copies, and 10,069 download units.[ 11] The Book received a gold certification for both physical and digital release by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[ 12] [ 13] All tracks of the EP, excluding the intro and outro, are also certified platinum or higher for streaming by RIAJ.[ 14]
All tracks are written by Ayase
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^ Consisting of Narita Ayori, Hikari Codama, Miki Maria, Masa, Miku Motomatsu, Natsumi, Kosei Nishiyama, Saki, Suzu, and Tetsuto
^ JohnnyoftheWell (October 28, 2021). "Review: Yoasobi - The Book" . Sputnikmusic . Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2023 .
^ "YOASOBI、自身初のCDとなるEP『THE BOOK』のリリースが決定" . OKMusic (in Japanese). October 1, 2020. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2020 .
^ "YOASOBI TVアニメ『BEASTARS』第2期OPテーマ「怪物」が1月6日より配信開始!ノンクレジットOP映像も解禁!アニメとコラボレーションしたジャケットも公開!" . lisani (in Japanese). lisani. December 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "YOASOBI、1st EP『THE BOOK』は"読むCD" " . Barks (in Japanese). November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023 .
^ "YOASOBI、初配信ライヴ2/14開催。ファンクラブ "CLUB 夜遊"プレオープン。1st EP『THE BOOK』の初音ミクVer.『MIKUNOYOASOBI』タワレコ限定サプライズ・リリースも" . Skream! (in Japanese). January 6, 2021. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2022 .
^ "1/18付週間アルバムランキング1位はSixTONESの『1ST』" . Oricon (in Japanese). January 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ "週間 アルバムランキング 2021年01月18日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2021】Snow Man、唯一のミリオン達成で「シングル」年間1位 / アルバムランキング 1位~25位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ "YOASOBI、1stEPがオリコン週間デジタルアルバムランキング5週連続1位を獲得 バレンタインデーには初のオンラインライブも" . Spice (in Japanese). Eplus. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ "【オリコン年間】YOASOBIが初のデジタルアルバム首位、唯一の10万DL超えを記録" . Oricon (in Japanese). December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2021 .
^ "【ビルボード】SixTONES『1ST』が総合アルバム首位 YOASOBI『THE BOOK』が2位に続く" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. January 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .
^ "Snow Man「Snow Man ASIA TOUR 2D.2D.」がダブル・プラチナ認定<3月度GD>" . Modelpress (in Japanese). Netnative Inc. April 9, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ Recording Industry Association of Japan (November 19, 2022). "10月度DL認定 ~Aimer、YOASOBI、米津玄師がゴールド認定" . PR Times (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 .
^ "Streaming certifications search results" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021 . Enter YOASOBI into the アーティスト field and Select プラチナ on the 認定 menu
^ "第14回CDショップ大賞2022" (in Japanese). CD Shop Awards . Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 .
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-01-18" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2021-01-18" (in Japanese). Oricon . Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ "Hot Albums [ 2021/01/18 付け ]" . Billboard Japan . January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021 .
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-01" (in Japanese). Oricon . Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021 .
^ "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2021" . Oricon . Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2021】BTS、年間アーティストセールストータル1位 海外アーティストで初の快挙 / 合算アルバム 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2021 .
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2021" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 .
^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2022】King & Prince、今年度唯一のミリオン達成で自身初の「シングル」首位 Snow Man初の「アルバム」1位 / デジタルアルバム 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon . December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2022" . Billboard Japan . Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2023 Year-End" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Cumulative physical sale figures for The Book :
"【オリコン年間ランキング2021】Snow Man、唯一のミリオン達成で「シングル」年間1位 | アルバムランキング 1位~25位" (in Japanese). Oricon . December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-12-27" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-10-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023 .
"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-11-13" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
"Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-11-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "Japanese album certifications – Yoasobi – The Book" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved April 9, 2021 . Select 2021年3月 on the drop-down menu
^ Cumulative digital sale figures for The Book :
"【オリコン令和ランキング】シングル首位にSixTONES vs Snow Man、嵐は売上げ200万枚超えでアルバム1位 米津玄師、YOASOBI、BTSが各ランキングトップに | デジタルアルバム 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon . April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-01-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-01-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-01-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-02-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-02-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-02-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-02-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-03-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-03-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-03-18" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-03-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-05-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-05-13" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-05-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-05-27" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-06-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-06-24" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-07-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-07-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-07-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-07-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-08-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
"Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-08-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024 .
^ "Japanese digital album certifications – Yoasobi – The Book" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved November 18, 2022 . Select 2022年10月 on the drop-down menu
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^ Yoasobi (January 6, 2021). "THE BOOK [CD+付属品]<完全生産限定盤>" . Tower Records Japan . Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 .
^ "YOASOBI / THE BOOK【Limited Edition】" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Sony Music Taiwan . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ "YOASOBI • THE BOOK • Vinyl" . Black Screen Records . Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 .