Imase

• Background — person • Name — Imase • Born — 2000 11 09 • Origin — Gifu Prefecture, Japan • Genre — J-pop • Occupation — Singer-songwriter • Years Active — 2021–present • Label — Universal Music Japan • Website — https: www.imase-official.com/ Imase (stylized in all lowercase; born November 9, 2000) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 2021 and found success with the 2022 viral single "Night Dancer". His first EP, Pop Cube, was released in 2022 by Universal Music Japan. 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. 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. On 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. 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. In 2023, Imase produced the songs "Jewelry" and "Dresscode" for the K-pop group Le Sserafim. His song "Outline" was selected as the official theme song for the 103rd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. Imase also performed the song live on the final day of the competition on January 13, 2025. 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. As of March 2026, he was still on hiatus.

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • JPN • Bonsai — * Released: May 15, 2024 * Label: Universal Music Japan * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 4 — * JPN: 11,328

• Title — EP details — Peak chart positions • JPN Dig. • Pop Cube — * Released: November 9, 2022 * Label: Universal Music Japan * Formats: Digital download — 18

• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Album • JPN Hot — KOR — SGP Reg. — WW • "Have a Nice Day" — 2021 — — — — — — — — — * RIAJ: Gold (st. streaming) — Pop Cube • "Escape" (逃避行) — 2022 — — — — — — — — • "Pale Rain" (with Punpee and Toby Fox) — — — — — — — — • "Demone, Tamaniwa" (でもね、たまには) — — — — — — — — — Pop Cube • "Night Dancer" — 38 — 14 — 28 — 112 — * RIAJ: Platinum (st. streaming) • "Utau" (うたう) — — — — — — — — • "Analog Life" (アナログライフ) — — — — — — — — — Pop Cube • "Abekobe" (あべこべ) — — — — — — — — • "Bokurada" (僕らだ) — 2023 — — — — — — — — — Bonsai • "Period" (ピリオド) — — — — — — — — • "Night Dancer" (TeddyLoid remix) — — — — — — — — • "18" — — — — — — — — — Bonsai • "Night Dancer" (Big Naughty remix) — — — 81 — — — — • "Nagisa" — 29 — — — — — — — * RIAJ: Gold (st. streaming) — Bonsai • "Melodrama" (メロドラマ) (with Natori) — 2024 — 98 — — — — — — — rowspan="2" • "Et cetera" (エトセトラ) — — — — — — — — • "Metrocity" (メトロシティ) (with Natori) — 98 — — — — — —

Imase Online Live "Pop Room" (via "Uliza", a video streaming platform) Imase 1st Live "Pop Over" • Venue — Date — Ref(s) References • Liquid Room — May 10, 2023 1st Showcase in Korea • Venue — Date — Ref(s) References • Musina Garage Music Hall (Hongdae, Seoul) — April 13, 2023 "Night-Dance ซิ่ง with imase" • Venue — Date — Ref(s) References • Groove Central World, Thailand — June 20, 2023 Imase Tour 2023 "Utopia" • Venue — Date — Ref(s) References • Big Cat — October 26, 2023 • Nagoya Club Quattro — October 27, 2023 • Zepp Shinjuku (Tokyo) — October 31, 2023