Sakanaction's Award-Winning "Kaiju" Gets Deluxe CD Single with Cornelius and Takkyu Ishino Remixes

Sakanaction's Award-Winning "Kaiju" Gets Deluxe CD Single with Cornelius and Takkyu Ishino Remixes (click image to watch on YouTube)

Sakanaction's "Kaiju" — which won Song of the Year at Music Awards Japan 2026 — has received a deluxe CD single release on September 2, paired with B-side "Iranai" and two stunning remixes by electronic legends Cornelius and Takkyu Ishino (Denki Groove).

The physical release sent "Kaiju" surging back up the Billboard Japan Hot 100, climbing from #97 to #11. Written by vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi as his first song after recovering from illness, the track originally served as the opening theme for the acclaimed anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth." The NF member limited edition includes Blu-ray concert footage from SGC Hall Ariake.

Release Info

• Artist: Sakanaction
• Title: Kaiju / Iranai (怪獣 / いらない) CD Single
• Release Date: September 2, 2026
• Label: NF Records / Victor Entertainment
• Tie-in: "Kaiju" is the OP for anime Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
• Chart: Billboard Japan Hot 100 #11 (surged from #97); Song of the Year at MAJ 2026

Listen officially on:

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube

Source: Official artist/label channels and music news outlets

Title: Sakanaction's Award-Winning "Kaiju" Gets Deluxe CD Single with Cornelius and Takkyu Ishino Remixes; Writen By SYAHDU MUSIC; Rating Blog: 5 dari 5

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