Koikaze (song)
| "Koikaze" | ||||
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| Single by Lilas Ikuta | ||||
| from the album Laugh | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | April 7, 2025 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
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| Songwriter | Lilas Ikuta | |||
| Producer | Carlos K. | |||
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| "Koikaze" on YouTube | ||||
"Koikaze" (Japanese: 恋風; lit. 'Love wind') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta from her second studio album Laugh (2025). It was released as a single on April 7, 2025, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. "Koikaze" served as the theme song for Abema's dating reality show Kyō, Suki ni Narimashita: New Zealand Edition, the third song recorded for the show.
Commercially, "Koikaze" reached number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and number 21 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, and was certified platinum for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The song won the Excellent Work Award and was nominated for the Grand Prix at the 67th Japan Record Awards. Its accompanying music video, directed by Tsukumi Matsunaga and starring actress Kiara Nakanishi, premiered on June 9.