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Kenshi Yonezu Dominates Oricon Chart as “IRIS OUT” and “JANE DOE” Take No.1 and No.2 for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc

Kenshi Yonezu continues his strong presence on the Oricon Streaming Chart. In the chart dated October 13, 2025, his song “IRIS OUT,” written for the film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, remained at No.1 for the third straight week. Meanwhile, “JANE DOE,” a duet with Hikaru Utada and the film’s ending theme, held its No.2 spot.


Quick Summary

・“IRIS OUT” ranked No.1 on Oricon’s October 13, 2025 Streaming Chart for the third consecutive week.
・The song recorded 28.97 million streams, exceeding 20 million weekly plays for three weeks in a row.
・It became the first solo artist track ever to achieve this milestone.
・“JANE DOE” ranked No.2 with 13.89 million weekly streams, also surpassing 10 million for two consecutive weeks.


Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT,” theme song for the film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, was released on September 15 under Sony Music Labels.

Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT,” the theme song for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, was released on September 15 via Sony Music Labels. Illustration by Kenshi Yonezu © Sony Music Labels


“IRIS OUT” Extends Its No.1 Streak with Historic Streaming Numbers

“IRIS OUT,” released digitally on September 15, continued its momentum by topping the Oricon Weekly Streaming Chart for the third consecutive week. The track accumulated 88.14 million total streams to date.

The song previously broke records on the October 6 chart, becoming the first J-pop artist track to exceed 30 million weekly streams with 32.19 million plays. For the current week, it logged 28.97 million streams—a 10% decrease from the previous week—marking three consecutive weeks above the 20-million mark.

This achievement makes Kenshi Yonezu the first solo artist in Oricon history to reach this milestone. Only four acts have ever done so: Official HIGE DANDism, YOASOBI, Creepy Nuts, and now Yonezu. On the same chart, “IRIS OUT” also returned to No.1 on the Digital Singles (Song) Ranking after a one-week interval, earning its second crown this week.



“JANE DOE” Holds No.2 for Second Straight Week

“JANE DOE,” released on September 22 as the ending theme for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, maintained its No.2 position for the second consecutive week. The duet with Hikaru Utada attracted 13.89 million weekly streams—a 6.8% decrease from the previous week. The song has now accumulated 28.79 million total plays, remaining above the 10-million-per-week benchmark for two weeks in a row.



Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How many consecutive weeks has Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” ranked No.1 on Oricon?
A1: “IRIS OUT” has held the No.1 position for three consecutive weeks as of the October 13, 2025 chart.

Q2: What record did “IRIS OUT” achieve in terms of weekly streams?
A2: It became the first solo artist song in Oricon history to exceed 20 million weekly streams for three straight weeks.

Q3: Who collaborated with Kenshi Yonezu on “JANE DOE”?
A3: “JANE DOE” is a duet between Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada, serving as the ending theme for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.

Q4: When were “IRIS OUT” and “JANE DOE” released?
A4: “IRIS OUT” was released on September 15, 2025, and “JANE DOE” followed on September 22, 2025.


Source : ORICON NEWS