Aoi Inochi

Aoi Inochi
Studio album by Hiroko Moriguchi
Released	August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)
Recorded	2015–2021
Studio	King Sekiguchidai Studio Dutchmama Studio Athor Studio Bunkamura Studio Sound City Studio Magic Garden
Genre	J-pop anison
Length	36:00
Language	Japanese
Label	Sonic Blade
Hiroko Moriguchi chronology
Gundam Song Covers 2 (2020) Aoi Inochi (2021) Gundam Song Covers 3 (2022)
Singles from Aoi Inochi
"I Wish ~Kimi ga Iru Kono Machi de~" Released: June 17, 2015 (2015-06-17) "Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru" Released: June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) "Torikago no Shōnen" Released: February 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
Alternative cover
Blu-ray edition cover
Music video
Aoi Inochi all songs digest on YouTube

Aoi Inochi (蒼い生命(あおいいのち), Blue Life) is the 11th studio album by Japanese singer Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 4, 2021, through King Records (under the Sonic Blade label) as part of her 35th anniversary celebration. It is Moriguchi's first original studio album since her 1997 release Happy Happy Blue.[1][2][3][4][5]

Background

Following the success of her last two albums Gundam Song Covers and Gundam Song Covers 2, Moriguchi was motivated to record a new studio album. In June 2021, she announced the title of the album as Aoi Inochi, with its theme being Mother Earth and her connection with all living things. The album includes a new a cappella recording of her 1985 debut single "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete", featuring 35 tracks of Moriguchi's vocals. Other tracks include "Torikago no Shōnen" (from the pachinko game CR Fever Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam), "Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru" (the ending theme of One-Punch Man), and "I Wish ~Kimi ga Iru Kono Machi de~" (from the film Egao no Mukō ni).[1][2][3]

The album is available in two editions: CD only and CD+Blu-ray combo. In addition, King Records' "Kinkuri-do" website offers a special autographed box set, featuring a music box that plays "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete". The box set is limited to 350 units.[1]

Chart performance

Aoi Inochi peaked at No. 17 on Oricon's weekly albums chart,[6][7] No. 19 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart,[8] and No. 16 on Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales chart.[9]

Track listing

CD

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Aoi Inochi" ((蒼い生命, "Blue Life"))	Qoonie Hiroko Moriguchi	Tomoari Taguma	Taguma	4:21
2.	"Torikago no Shōnen" ((鳥籠の少年, "Boy in a Birdcage"))	Ryo	Masayoshi Kawabata	Kawabata	4:02
3.	"I Wish ~Kimi ga Iru Kono Machi de~" ((I wish ～君がいるこの街で～, "I Wish ~In This City Where You Are~"))	Yui Nishiwaki	Shintarō Itō	Itō Kōichirō Tokinori	5:13
4.	"Hidamari no Aru Basho" ((陽だまりのある場所, "A Place with a Sunny Day"))	Moriguchi	Satoru Kōsaki	Kōsaki	5:06
5.	"Position" (Pojishon (ポジション))	Moriguchi	Moriguchi Tokinori	Tokinori	4:43
6.	"Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru" ((星より先に見つけてあげる, "I'll Find It Before the Stars for You"))	Aki Hata	Kenichi Maeyamada	Maeyamada	3:56
7.	"Inochi no Koe" ((生命の声, "Voice of Life"))	Moriguchi	Hiroshi Usami	Usami Yuki Sekine	4:45
8.	"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete ~Hiroko Moriguchi's 35 Voices a Cappella Version~" ((水の星へ愛をこめて ～35人の森口博子によるアカペラヴァージョン～, "From the Aqueous Star with Love"))	Masao Urino	Neil Sedaka	Tokinori	3:51
Total length:					36:00

Blu-ray

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Aoi Inochi" (Music video)
2.	"Torikago no Shōnen" (Music video)
3.	"Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru" (Music video)
4.	"I Wish ~Kimi ga Iru Kono Machi de~" (Music video)

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Oricon Japanese Albums [7]	17
Billboard Japan Hot Albums[8]	19
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[9]	16

References

1. "ガンダムソングも多数収録の､35周年記念オリジナルアルバム「蒼い生命」2021.8.4リリース! !4夜によるリリース特番実施!2021.10.3東京国際フォーラムにて35周年アニバーサリーコンサート開催決定！" [The 35th anniversary original album "Aoi Inochi", which includes many Gundam songs, will be released 2021.8.4! 4 Nights will be released as a special program! 2021.10.3 The 35th anniversary concert will be held at the Tokyo International Forum!]. Hiroko Moriguchi Official Website. NoReason Inc. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
2. "35人の森口博子が歌うΖガンダムOP曲も新録、約24年ぶりオリジナルアルバム発売" [Ζ Gundam OP song sung by Hiroko Moriguchi in 35 voices is also newly recorded, and the original album is released for the first time in about 24 years]. Natalie.mu. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
3. "森口博子の35周年記念オリジナルアルバム「蒼い生命」8月4日発売決定！アニバーサリーコンサートも開催決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi's 35th anniversary original album "Aoi Inochi" will be released on August 4th! Anniversary concert will also be held!]. Gundam.info. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
4. "「水の星へ愛をこめて」アカペラVer.などガンダムソングも多数収録した森口博子 35周年記念オリジナルアルバム『蒼い生命』8月4日リリース決定！35周年アニバーサリーコンサート開催決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi's 35th Anniversary Original Album "Aoi Inochi" will be released on August 4th, including many Gundam songs such as "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (Acapella Ver.)". 35th Anniversary Concert to be held!]. Yahoo! Japan. 2021-06-07. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
5. "森口博子『蒼い生命』リリース記念オンラインイベントの開催が決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi's "Aoi Inochi" release commemorative online event will be held!]. Tower Records. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
6. "蒼い生命 | 森口博子". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
7. "Weekly Album Ranking August 2-8, 2021". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
8. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts (August 11, 2021)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
9. "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts (August 11, 2021)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-08-13.

External links

• Official website (Hiroko Moriguchi)
• Official website (King Records)
• Aoi Inochi at MusicBrainz (list of releases)