Yuika (singer)

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Yuika
『ユイカ』
Born (2005-01-12) January 12, 2005
OriginNara Prefecture
GenreJ-Pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocal, guitar
Years active2020–present
LabelVirgin Music
Websiteyuika-official.jp
TikTok information
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Followers394.9 thousand
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Subscribers1 million
Views524.15 million
Last updated: June 12, 2026

Yuika (Japanese: 『ユイカ』; born January 12, 2005) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Originally from Nara Prefecture, she began uploading cover of songs from various artists like Mrs. Green Apple on TikTok. She became popular on TikTok after she released her debut single, "Sukidakara" in June 2021 during her first year in high school.

She debuted with Universal Music Japan in June 2024, at the same time releasing her first album Longing for Navy Blue. She revealed her face to the public in February 2025 following her 20th birthday. She charted on Billboard Japan's Artist 100 chart in June 2026.

Biography

Yuika was born on January 12, 2005.[1][2] Her parents are pharmacist.[3]: 2  She is from Nara Prefecture but later moved to Tokyo.[4][5]

Yuika first stated in an interview with Usen Corporation that ever since she was in kindergarten, she dreamt of being a singer and stated that she taught herself to write music.[6] She started uploading various covers of songs from other artists, such as Kenshi Yonezu and Mrs. Green Apple, on TikTok when she was in her second year of middle school.[7]

Yuika debuted with the single "Sukidakara" on June 27, 2021, while she was in her first year in high school.[6][7][8] The song became a huge hit on TikTok and was popular in both Japan and South East Asia.[9][1][10]

She stated in an interview with Usen Corporation that when she released the song, her TikTok username was set to "Kelvin is 273 added to it" (ケルビンは273を足せ, Kerubin wa 273 o Tase) because she forgot to add 273 when converting Celsius to Kelvin during a test. After the song became popular, she changed it to her current username. Her TikTok username was written in katakana and includes a corner bracket quotation mark, and she said that she chose the username to avoid confusion with other people named Yuika.[6] According to her, she chose to use her real name because when "she write lyrics about what she was thinking, so she does not want to lie."[11]

Yuika released the song "Seventeen's Song" in May 2022.[12] In an interview with Real Sound, she said that the song was inspired by her conflict with music. She said that she initially wanted to pursue medicine, particularly the Faculty of Pharmacy upon graduating high school, because her parents were pushing her towards it, but decided to pursue a music-related course once her parents gave their approval after she played "Seventeen's Song" to them.[13][3]: 2 

Yuika sang the ending theme for the 2023 anime series Blue Orchestra.[14] She debuted with the music label Universal Music Japan on June 14, 2024, with the release of her first album Longing for Navy Blue.[15][16] She sang the first ending theme song of the 2024 anime series A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!.[17] Before turning 20 years old, she released another single entitled "Last Teenage Days" which focuses on how she felt about the end of her teenage years.[18] She revealed her face to the public for the first time upon the announcement of her song "Medicine" and announced a live tour in February 2025.[19][4] In February 2025, it was announced that Yuika's songs will have a manga adaptation by Nijisawa Hanami; the first issue will feature her songs "Sukidakara", "The one" and "Sniper".[20] She perform the opening theme for the 2025 anime Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse.[21] In November 2025, she was diagnosed with acute hepatitis and was hospitalized for a few days.[22]

In 2026, Yuika performed the ending theme song for the second season of the anime Tis Time for "Torture," Princess.[23] She performed the ending theme of the anime Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!.[24] On June 17, she ranked 98th on Billboard Japan's weekly Artist 100 chart.[25]

Artistry

She often writes love songs with the theme of "unrequited love". In an interview with Real Sound, she said that she makes songs that are different from her own taste – adding that she likes Yorushika and Ami Sakaguchi's expression of negative emotions, while she often writes in a more positive tone and makes sure that the songs she writes have a "positive ending".[13] She usually sings while playing her guitar. Aone Komachi from Billboard Japan described her songs as "a mix of familiarity that is common to traditional J-POP, but it is not just nostalgic, but rather has more elements that make it feel new than nostalgic."[1]

Personal life

Yuika revealed in a speech during one of her concert that she was born with almost no left eye due to amblyopia and having a hard time seeing in her left eye because of it.[26][27]

Discography

Albums

Title Release date Peak ranking
JPN CD[28]
Longing for Navy Blue June 14, 2024[15][29] 32

EPs

Title Release date Peak ranking
JP Hot[25]
Dear Emerald August 21, 2026[30] —

Singles

Title Release date Peak ranking Album
JPN Hot[25]
"Sukidakara" June 27, 2021[7] — Longing for Navy Blue
"Subaniite" October 1, 2021[31] —
"Koidorobou" March 27, 2022[32] —
"Anone"[a] April 29, 2022[33] — Non-album single
"Seventeen's Song" May 29, 2022[12] —
"Prologue" March 1, 2023[34] —
"The One" October 27, 2023[35] — Longing for Navy Blue
"Snow Globe" November 24, 2023[36] —
"Feels Like I'm in Love" February 6, 2024[37] —
"Sniper" April 19, 2024[38] —
"The Song About You That You Don't Know" June 28, 2024[39] — Non-album single
"Who I Am"[b] October 9, 2024[40] —
"It Doesn't Have to Be Christmas Day" December 6, 2024[41] —
"Last Teenage Days" January 8, 2025[18] —
"Medicine" February 5, 2025[42] —
"Devoted Girl" April 30, 2025[43] —
"Don't Look Up the Flower Language" June 25, 2025[44] —
"I Want to Be Your Ghost"[c] July 25, 2025[45] —
"What I Chose" December 19, 2025[46] —
"I Can't Be a Princess"[d] February 6, 2026[47] —[e]
"Triangle Game"[f] April 8, 2026[48] —
"Invisible Youth" June 8, 2026[49] 31
"Kawaikunai"[g] October 9, 2026[51] TBA
"Nanimono demo nakatta Watashi dakara"[h] TBA TBA
  1. Along with Arekun
  2. Ending theme of the anime series A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!
  3. Opening theme of the 2025 anime series Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse
  4. Ending theme song of the second season of the anime series Tis Time for "Torture," Princess.[23]
  5. "I Can't Be a Princess" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart.[25]
  6. Ending theme of the 2026 anime Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!
  7. Ending theme of the third season of anime Ranma ½ (2024).[50]
  8. Opening theme of the upcoming anime Promise Me the Spotlight.[52]

References

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  2. "歌手『ユイカ』、20歳記念に初顔出しにネット騒然「ビジュ良すぎ!?」「こんなのもっと好きになっちゃう」". Oricon. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  3. Takahashi, Azusa; Hagi, Hisako (March 3, 2025), "『ユイカ』、素顔を明かした今思うこと　20歳を迎えて芽生えた覚悟と新曲「おくすり」を語る", Real Sound
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  6. "『ユイカ』インタビュー――「恋をしているみたいなの」から始まる新たなストーリー | USENの音楽情報サイト「encore（アンコール）」". Unsen Corporation (in Japanese). March 7, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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  20. "黒崎みのり「初×婚」約5年半の連載に幕、感謝を込めたメモリアルブックが付録に（コメントあり）". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  21. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 12, 2025). "Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime Reveals 2 Promo Videos, July 4 TV Debut, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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  23. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 12, 2025). "'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' 2nd Season Anime Reveals Main Promo Video, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  24. Cayanan, Joanna (February 24, 2026). "Yuika Performs 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime's Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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  28. "『ユイカ』のアルバム売上TOP1作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2026.
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  30. 『ユイカ』のやりたいことが詰まったEP、タイトルは「翠色に贈る」 [This EP is packed with everything Yuika wants to do, and the title is "Dear Emerald"."]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
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  38. "Sniper – Single by Yuika on Apple Music". Apple Music. April 19, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  39. "The Song About You That You Don't Know – Single by Yuika on Apple Music". Apple Music. June 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  40. "『ユイカ』、『妖怪学校の先生はじめました！』ED主題歌リリース 小夏一花による描き下ろしジャケットも". Real Sound (in Japanese). October 7, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  41. "『ユイカ』、新曲「クリスマスの日じゃなくていいから」MV公開 クリスマスイブにはYouTube生配信も". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  42. "顔出し大反響の『ユイカ』初の実写ミュージックビデオ明日プレミア公開". Music Natalie (in Japanese). February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  43. "『ユイカ』高校生のときに書いた楽曲リリース（コメントあり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  44. "Don't look up the flower language – Single by Yuika on Apple Music". Apple Music. June 25, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  45. "『ユイカ』、TVアニメ『渡くんの××が崩壊寸前』OPテーマ新曲「ゆうれいになりたい」7月25日に配信決定！ | USENの音楽情報サイト「encore（アンコール）」". Usen Corporation (in Japanese). Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  46. ""Yuika" ga shinkyoku "watashi ga eranda mono" ashita rirīsu "dareka no nigemichi ni narimasu yō ni"" 『ユイカ』が新曲「私が選んだもの」明日リリース「誰かの逃げ道になりますように」（コメントあり） [Yuika's new song "What I chose" will be released tomorrow "I hope it will be someone's escape route"]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  47. "I Can't Be a Princess - Single by Yuika on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 9, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  48. 『ユイカ』、TVアニメ『ただいま、おじゃまされます！』EDテーマ「さんかくゲーム」配信リリース ["Yuika", TV anime "Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!" ED theme "Sankaku Game" distribution release]. Real Sound (in Japanese). March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  49. 『ユイカ』、自身の学生時代の“リア友”も出演の新曲「青春は見えない」MV公開 [Yuika releases music video for her new song "Seishun wa Mienai" (Youth is Invisible), featuring her real-life friends from her student days.]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  50. Hazra, Adriana (September 14, 2026). "New Ranma 1/2 Anime's Season 3 Reveals 3rd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  51. "『ユイカ』アニメ「らんま1/2」第3期EDテーマの新曲「かわいくない」リリース決定" [Yuika to release "Kawaikunai," the new third ending theme for the Ranma 1/2 anime.]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  52. Cayanan, Joanna (September 21, 2026). "Yuika Performs Promise Me the Spotlight Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2026.

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