- For the band of the same name, see the End. For the digital single by said band, see the End (Digital Single)
THE END is Aina The End's solo debut album, released on February 3rd, 2021. It was released in three editions: CD-only, CD and DVD, and a Limited-Edition CD and Blu-Ray.
The release of THE END was heavily teased leading up to its announcement on December 3rd, 2020, with billboards being placed at Shibuya's Scramble Crossing proclaiming that an "important announcement from WACK and Avex" would be made, and a countdown to the reveal being posted on BiSH's website.
Aina The End worked on writing of all the songs. The first track from the album, Niji, was pre-released on December 4th, a few hours after the album's announcement. A second track, Kinmo Kusei, was released on December 27th. On the day of the album's release, music videos for the remaining tracks on the album were published on YouTube, in addition to the two digital singles and Suika, which had received a music video a week before.
Leading up to its release, THE END was pushed as a direct competitor to Aina's BiSH groupmate, Ayuni D, whose solo project, PEDRO, would release its second single a week later. Promotional billboards and advertisements for both releases would be posted in the same or similar locations (such as Shibuya Station), with the advertisements growing more prominent and elaborate as each side attempted to out-promote each other. As Aina was signed to avex, and PEDRO to EMI, the rivalry was frequently promoted on Twitter using the hashtag #avexとEMIの体力勝負 (A physical battle between avex and EMI).
Tracklist
- Kinmo Kusei
- Niji
- NaNa
- Shoshi Kondahi ni Kagitte (粧し込んだ日にかぎって; On a Dressed-up Day)
- Hello (ハロウ)
- Kienaide
- Hibi (日々; Daily)
- STEP by STEP
- Seiteki Jou Yoru (静的情夜; Silent Emotional Night)
- Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte
- Saboten Girl (Cactus Girl; サボテンガール)
- Suika (スイカ; Watermelon)
- a-nation 2020
- TBA
Album Information
- Lyrics: Aina The End
- Production:
- Tracks 1-9, 11-12: Seiji Kameda
- Track 10: Shingo Sekiguchi
Oricon Chart Positions
Daily & Weekly Ranking
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 3 | 3 | 2 1,353 |
6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13,850 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 1,934 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | 1,157 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Charted 1 more week | |
Monthly Ranking
| Year | Month | Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | February | 14 | 17,484 |
- Total Reported Sales: 17,484*
Trivia
- The track "Suika" was a song recorded by Aina before she joined BiSH, with a music video uploaded to her personal (pre-debut) YouTube channel. She also performed the song as part of her BiSH audition. The version of Suika recorded for THE END has updated changes in lyrics and melodies.