Aooo

Not to be confused with Archive of Our Own.
Aooo
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresRock
Years active2023–present
Labels
Members
Websitesonymusic.co.jp/artist/Aooo/

Aooo (Japanese pronunciation: [aɯː]) is a Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo in August 2023. It consists of Riko Ishino (lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Surii/Threee (guitar, backing vocals), Hikaru Yamamoto (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Tsumiki (drums). The band made their major-label debut with Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan in October 2024 with their debut studio album Aooo.

History

Before the formation, Riko Ishino is a former vocalist of the rock band Akai Ko-en and Idol Renaissance; Surii/Threee and Tsumiki are Vocaloid producers, the latter is also a member of the duo Nomelon Nolemon; Hikaru Yamamoto is a supporting band member of Yoasobi and Momoiro Clover Z.[1] Surii, Yamamoto, and Tsumiki decided to form Aooo and invited Ishino to join as the vocalist.[2] The name refers to the members' blood type, being one A and three O.[3] Aooo's formation was announced on August 24, 2023.[4] The band debuted their live performance as a special guest for rock band Awkmiu's concert Gift Shop on September 16 at Shibuya Eggman, Tokyo, where they performed their original song "Apathy" for the first time.[5]

Aoo originally planned to issue their first demo EP Demooo on March 6, 2024, at Live Natalie "Aooo × Hakubi × Chirinuruwowaka" concert at Duo Music Exchange in Shibuya. Still, it was postponed due to a malfunction at the manufacturing plant. However, the band prepared hand-burned CD-Rs of the demo for fans instead.[6] Demooo was finally released on April 29 at the Electric Restaurant 127 show with Chakura.[7] The next day, Aooo launched their YouTube channel.[8]

In September, the band was moved to Sony Music Entertainment Japan's record label Echoes,[9] and announced their major-label debut studio album Aooo. It included all tracks from Demooo and was released on October 16.[10] To promote the album, they held the free concert Flash!!!! in Kabukichō on October 18, as well as embarking on their first concert tour, the Bowwow Live Tour, from December 2024 to January 2025.[11] In January 2025, Aooo made their first television appearance at Buzz Rhythm 02.[12] On April 16, the band released their first EP Fooocus.[13] It was preceded by the single "Fragile Night",[14] and included the ending theme for anime adaptation of manga series Witch Watch, "Find Your Magic".[15] "Fragile Night" later served as a theme song for TX Network's drama series Ryōsan-gata Ruka.[16]

Between July and September, Aooo released three standalone singles: "Yankeee",[17] "Geeek",[18] and "Crazzzy".[19] In support of Fooocus, the band embarked on the second concert tour, the Bakubaku Live Tour, from September to October,[20] and held the one-off concert, Bazoooka, at Tokyo Garden Theater on December 6.[21] Following the concert, the band released "Star Sign" as the lead single for their second studio album Rooom, set to be released on June 3, 2026 and supported by the Ringring Live Tour.[22][23]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak positions Sales
JPN
[24] 		JPN
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[25] 		JPN
Hot
[26]
Aooo
Track listing
  1. "Flash Forward"
  2. "Salad Bowl" (サラダボウル)
  3. "Yellowtoy" (イエロートイ)
  4. "Apathy" (アパシー)
  5. "Mermaid" (水中少女)
  6. "Blue Smoke" (青い煙)
  7. "More"
  8. "Casablanca"
  9. "Neo Wabishii" (ネオワビシイ)
  10. "Neroli" (ネロリ)
  11. "Repeat" (リピート)
  12. "April" (エイプリル)
 21 41 19
  • JPN: 2,233 (phy.)[27]
Rooom
  • Scheduled: June 3, 2026
  • Label: Echoes, Sony Japan
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
 TBA

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peaks Sales
JPN
[24] 		JPN
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[25]
Fooocus
  • Released: April 16, 2025
  • Label: Echoes, Sony Japan
  • Formats: CD, DL, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Find Your Magic" (魔法はスパイス)
  2. "BAQN"
  3. "Sunset Memory Road" (黄昏メモリーロード)
  4. "Fragile Night" (フラジャイル・ナイト)
 10 13
  • JPN: 4,682 (phy.)[28]

Demos

List of demos, showing selected details
Title Details
Demooo
Track listing
  1. "Apathy" (アパシー)
  2. "Yellowtoy" (イエロートイ)
  3. "Repeat" (リピート)
  4. "Blue Smoke" (青い煙)

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Apathy" 2024 Aooo
"Yellowtoy"
"Salad Bowl"
"Repeat"
"Blue Smoke"
"Fragile Night" 2025 Fooocus
"Yankeee" Non-album singles
"Geeek"
"Crazzzy"
"Star Sign" Rooom
"Question" 2026

Concerts

Tours

  • Bowwow Live Tour (2024–2025)
  • Bakubaku Live Tour (2025)
  • Ringring Live Tour (2025)

One-off

  • OneOneOne Live (2024)[29]
  • Flash!!!! (2024)
  • Bazoooka Special Live (2025)

References

  1. ^ "石野理子、すりぃ、やまもとひかる、ツミキが新バンド・Aooo(アウー)結成". Pia (in Japanese). August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Watanabe, Akihiro (May 29, 2024). "石野理子×すりぃ×やまもとひかる×ツミキによるスーパーバンド"Aooo"とは? 個性が共生する予測不能な音楽性". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ^ "Aooo初ライブでバンド名の由来明かす、Awkmiuは東阪ツアー開催を発表". Pia (in Japanese). September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "石野理子、すりぃ、やまもとひかる、ツミキらが結成の新バンドAooo(アウー)始動! Awkmiu主催イベントへのゲスト出演決定!". Entame Rush (in Japanese). August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Aooo初ライブでバンド名の由来明かす、Awkmiuは東阪ツアー開催を発表". Natalie (in Japanese). September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Aooo、チリヌルヲワカ、Hakubi、LOLOETが競演した渋谷の夜". Natalie (in Japanese). March 11, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. ^ The Orchard Japan (May 2, 2024). "Aooo / 石野理子、すりぃ、やまもとひかる、ツミキによるバンドAooo 初のスタジオライブを5/6(月)20時プレミア公開". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "石野理子、すりぃ、やまもとひかる、ツミキによるバンドAoooが初のスタジオライブを5/6にプレミア公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 2, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "ソニーミュージックがYOASOBI、MAISONdesを擁する新マネジメント&レーベル「Echoes」を発足". Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). September 12, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "石野理子、ツミキ、すりぃ、やまもとひかるのバンド「Aooo」がメジャーデビュー". Kai-You (in Japanese). September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "Aoooのライヴ・レポート公開。令和ジャパンのスーパーバンド誕生を予感させた、歌舞伎町のど真ん中で行った"1stアルバム『Aooo』発売記念フリーライブ『Flash!!!!』"をレポート". Skream!. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "バカリズムにインスパイアされた曲も？実力派4人組バンドAoooが結成当時のエピソードを語る". Entax (in Japanese). January 13, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  13. ^ "Aooo、1stEP『Fooocus』のリリースが決定 新曲「フラジャイル・ナイト」など全4曲を収録". Spice (in Japanese). March 10, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Aooo、新曲「フラジャイル・ナイト」配信リリース決定&ANN0で生演奏披露". Musicman (in Japanese). March 8, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Aoooがアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』EDテーマ書き下ろし、4月発売の1st EPに収録決定". Bezzy (in Japanese). March 17, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "木ドラ24『量産型ルカ -プラモ部員の青き逆襲-』オープニングテーマは男女4人組ロックバンド・Aoooの「フラジャイル・ナイト」に決定! 90秒トレーラーや場面写真も解禁!". Dengeki Hobby Web (in Japanese). June 16, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "Aooo、3ヵ月連続リリース第1弾の新曲「Yankeee」を配信リリース!". Encore (in Japanese). July 16, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  18. ^ "Aoooの3カ月連続リリース第2弾は「Geeek」". Otomo (in Japanese). August 12, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  19. ^ "Aooo、3ヵ月連続リリース第3弾の新曲「CRAZZZY」9/30(火)配信リリース決定!". Galpo! (in Japanese). September 29, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "Aooo、ツアー決定&新曲「フラジャイル・ナイト」のMVを今夜公開". Rooftop (in Japanese). April 27, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  21. ^ "Aooo、自身最大規模となるワンマンライブ『Bazoooka』開催 全楽曲を披露する特別な公演に". Real Sound (in Japanese). September 17, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  22. ^ "Aooo、Zeppツアー&ニューアルバム発売が決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  23. ^ "Aooo、2ndアルバム『Rooom』6/3リリース。ジャケット、初回盤映像内容、新アー写公開。新曲「クエスチョン」3/25先行配信決定". Skream! (in Japanese). March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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  28. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-04-28" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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