What You Need to Know:
- The vocalist Rib, who is primarily active on video-sharing platforms like YouTube, has garnered strong support for his mysterious persona and exceptional singing ability, all without revealing his face. Now, after a three-year hiatus, he has announced an original song titled “Twilight.”
- “Twilight” will serve as the ending theme for the TV anime Tasokare Hotel, which begins airing on January 8, 2025. A snippet of the song can be heard in the anime’s second official promotional video. The track was written by the artist Eve, who connected with Rib in 2010 after he posted his first cover on Nico Nico Douga. Since then, the two have maintained a mutual respect and artistic camaraderie.
- Tasokare Hotel is the highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of the popular mobile game of the same name, which has surpassed 1 million downloads worldwide. “Twilight” is a fast-paced track that captures the beautiful yet fleeting world of Tasokare Hotel, bathed in the colors of twilight. A promotional video focused on the song “Twilight” has been released on Rib’s official X account, offering fans an early preview before the anime’s premiere.
Comment From Rib:
I am Rib, and I will be performing the ending theme song for the TV anime Tasokare Hotel. I am deeply moved to be working with Eve again in this way, given our long-standing connection, and I poured my heart into singing this song. I hope you will enjoy the strange, sometimes heartbreaking, and sometimes beautiful story unfolding at the Twilight Hotel, along with the music.
Rib's Profile
A male vocalist active in the net scene, primarily on video-sharing sites like YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, as well as social media platforms. His second album, Riboot (2014), reached second place on the Oricon Weekly Ranking, a remarkable feat for an artist primarily active online. Similarly, his fourth album “Ribing fossil” (2019), released four and a half years later, reached third place on the Oricon Weekly Ranking. He has yet to reveal his face, and his mysterious persona, along with his exceptional singing ability, have garnered strong support from his fans.
On November 24, 2021, he simultaneously released a best-of album, MYLIST, and an acoustic cover album, PLAYLIST. In 2023, he and his longtime friend Soraru worked together under the name “Soraru to Rib” to provide the opening theme song for the TV anime Migi & Dali. In 2024, he has largely stayed out of the public eye on social media, but in 2025, the 15th anniversary of his career, he will be providing the ending theme song for the TV anime Tasokare Hotel.
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 (staff account): x.com/rib_info2525
Official YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ribYT
Comment From Eve:
I am honored to have had the opportunity to contribute music to such a wonderful anime. Rib, who performed the vocals, is not only an old friend of mine but also a vocalist I deeply respect. I am truly happy to have had the chance to work together again on this project. Please be sure to listen to his voice and the music together.
Eve's Profile
Her albums Otogi, released in February 2019, and Smile, in February 2020, both reached No. 2 on the Oricon Album Chart. Kaikai Kitan / Ao no Waltz, released in December 2020, topped the Oricon Daily Chart, and the track “Kaikai Kitan” surpassed 770 million streams worldwide and 390 million views on its music video. In 2021, it was the most-played Japanese song overseas on Spotify.
Her YouTube subscriber count is over 5.16 million, making her the fourth most-subscribed domestic artist. Kaizin, released in March 2022, reached No. 3 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart. In the same month, the video project Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation, featuring Eve, was distributed worldwide in theaters across Japan and on Netflix.
In 2024, she held her first Asia tour, “Eve Asia Tour 2024 Culture,” including a performance in Japan, which quickly sold out. On November 27, she released the album Under Blue.
In July and August 2025, she will embark on her arena tour, “Eve Arena Tour 2025 Under Blue,” which will visit five cities for ten performances. She is an artist attracting significant attention both domestically and internationally.
Song Information
Ending theme of TV anime Tasokare Hotel
“Twilight” by Rib
Lyrics/Composition: Eve / Arrangement: Numa
Source: Official Press Release