What You Must Know:
- The vocalist Rib, recognized for his mysterious persona and distinctive singing means on video-sharing platforms like YouTube, has introduced his fifth album, Ratimeria.
- Set to launch on Might 14, 2025, Ratimeria marks Rib’s first album in 5 and a half years since his fourth album, Ribing fossil. The quilt illustration is by Posuka Demizu, a preferred illustrator recognized for her work on The Promised Neverland. The album options eight tracks, together with “Twilight,” the ending theme for the TV anime Tasokare Lodge offered by Eve, together with contributions from a formidable lineup of creators resembling Kairiki Bear × Shota Horie, Giga (lyrics by Hidefumi Kenmochi), Yoh Kamiyama, TOKOTOKO (NishizawasanP), Sasuke Haraguchi, and meiyo.
- The First Press Restricted Version is packaged in a deluxe tall-case format with foil stamping and features a bonus CD. This CD comprises cowl songs in collaboration with vocalists whom Rib respects, resembling Soraru, Kashitaro Ito, Chogakusei, Senra, and yet another artist to be introduced at a later date.
Remark from Posuka Demizu
I’m deeply honored to have been requested to create the jacket illustration for Rib’s album. I interpreted the idea in my very own technique to convey it to life.
The coelacanth’s look is highly effective, but I aimed to present it an endearing face, hoping to convey a way of approachability. Like an ideal tree, it grows slowly over an extended time frame, a dependable presence watching over the attractive floor of the ocean from the depths. I’d be glad if this resonates with the picture you may have in your thoughts.
Album Info
Title: fifth Album Ratimeria
Artist: Rib
Launch Date: Might 14, 2025
Customary Version: ¥2,640 (incl. tax), VTCL-60646
Restricted First Version: ¥3,960 (incl. tax), VTZL-254
Restricted First Version Bonuses
1. Collaboration Cowl CD that includes Rib and different vocalists
2. Deluxe tall-case packaging with foil stamping
Tracklist
“Twilight” Lyrics/Composition: Eve, Association: Numa – Ending Theme for the TV Anime Tasokare Lodge
“Stray Sea” Kairiki Bear × Shota Horie – Offered Monitor
“Play” Giga (Lyrics: Hidefumi Kenmochi) – Offered Monitor
“Yodaka” Yoh Kamiyama – Offered Monitor
“Melty Cheese Freak” TOKOTOKO (NishizawasanP) – Offered Monitor
“Tookudeite” Sasuke Haraguchi – Offered Monitor
“Toridori no Iro” meiyo – Offered Monitor
Rib Unique Monitor (TBA)
Complete of 8 tracks
* The content material is similar for each Customary and Restricted Editions
* The tracklist could also be topic to alter
Restricted First Version Bonus CD
Soraru × Rib “Goodbye Declaration”
Soraru × Rib “Shanti”
Kashitaro Ito × Rib “Shura Bara”
Chogakusei × Rib “Music TBA”
Senra × Rib “Music TBA”
?? × Rib
Complete of 6 tracks
* The tracklist could also be topic to alter
Rib’s Profile
A male vocalist lively within the web scene, totally on video-sharing websites like YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, in addition to social media platforms. His second album, Riboot (2014), reached second place on the Oricon Weekly Rating, a exceptional feat for an artist primarily lively on-line. Equally, his fourth album “Ribing fossil” (2019), launched 4 and a half years later, reached third place on the Oricon Weekly Rating. He has but to disclose his face, and his mysterious persona, alongside along with his distinctive singing means, have garnered sturdy help from his followers.
On November 24, 2021, he concurrently launched a best-of album, MYLIST, and an acoustic cowl album, PLAYLIST. In 2023, he and his longtime buddy Soraru labored collectively below the identify “Soraru to Rib” to offer the opening theme track for the TV anime Migi & Dali. In 2024, he has largely stayed out of the general public eye on social media, however in 2025, the fifteenth anniversary of his profession, he can be offering the ending theme track for the TV anime Tasokare Lodge.
He has a deep love for sweets and ice cream.
Official homepage: jvcmusic.co.jp/singing-rib
Official X: x.com/singing_rib
Official X (employees account): x.com/rib_info2525
Official YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ribYT
Official fifth album Ratimeria webpage: singing-rib.com
Supply: Official Press Launch