Da-iCE hits the launch button on a new era today. The five-member group has officially released “TERMiNaL”, their 9th full-length album and first in over a year, positioning it as both a bold reintroduction and a decisive step forward.
“TERMiNaL” is designed as an entryway for new listeners who discovered Da-iCE through breakout hits like “Star Mine スターマイン” and “I wonder”, while also serving as a restart line for the group themselves. Following their EntranCE Tour, the album captures Da-iCE at a moment of recalibration, drawing from everything they have built so far, and redirecting it toward what comes next.
The album brings together a wide spectrum of sounds and stories. Previously released tracks include the funk-driven dance number “FUNKEYS” featuring Akiko Wada, TV Asahi drama theme “Black and White”, and “Nonfictions ノンフィクションズ”, the 2025 Summer High School Baseball Support Song and Nettō Kōshien theme that made waves nationwide. Alongside these are six brand-new tracks – “TERMINAL”, “OLD meets NEW”, “Try&Groove”, “Before the Lullaby ララバイの前に”, “That you know?” and “Past days” – each adding a new layer to Da-iCE’s evolving identity.
Notably, “OLD meets NEW”, “Try&Groove”, “Before the Lullaby ララバイの前に” and “That you know?” showcase a new creative challenge for the group, with members forming unit pairings and co-writing the songs themselves. The album also includes a special bonus track: a newly rearranged version of “Live goes on”, originally released on their 2018 album “BET”, re-recorded with all members to reflect where Da-iCE stands today as they enter their 15th anniversary year.
Adding to the momentum, the teaser for the title track “TERMINAL” has been released on YouTube. Co-produced by members Taiki Kudo and Yudai Ohno alongside rising trackmaker MONJOE – known for work with Number_i and BE:FIRST – the song weaves terminal-inspired sounds and imagery into a dance-driven anthem that perfectly embodies the album’s theme of departure, transition, and renewal. The full music video is set to follow.
With “TERMiNaL”, Da-iCE doesn’t look back – they move forward with clarity and force. As the group prepares to bring this new chapter to the stage with their nationwide Da-iCE ARENA TOUR 2026 – TERMiNaL –, the album stands as a declaration of where they are now and a signal that their next destination is already in sight.
About Da-iCE
Da-iCE is a five-member male artist group known for their captivating twin vocals spanning four octaves. The group consists of vocalists Yudai Ohno and Sota Hanamura, along with performers Taiki Kudo, Toru Iwaoka, and Hayate Wada.
Their 2020 release, “CITRUS”, became the first song by a Japanese male dance & vocal group to surpass 100 million streams, and earned them the 63rd Japan Record Award in 2021.
Their follow-up single, “Star Mine”, became a hit across generations as a signature festive anthem of the Reiwa era. In 2024, they celebrated their 10th major debut anniversary.
In April, they released “I wonder”, which received the Excellence Award at the 66th Japan Record Awards. The track has surpassed 200 million streams in record time for the group.
Their latest album, “MUSi-aM”, dropped on October 2, and they made their first appearance on the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen at the end of last year.
