Lilas Ikuta’s Disney Documentary Arrives December 30 on Disney+ and Disney Channel

Disney announced Thursday that its original two-part documentary about YOASOBI singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta, also known as ikura, arrives December 30. It will stream on Disney+ and air on Disney Channel.

Lilas Dreams & Memories (Ikuta Lilas Dreams & Memories) focuses on ikura and her experience with Disney’s High School Musical films. Disney shared a trailer for the Japanese version, which debuted November 7.

Disney also shared a video of ikura covering “Start of Something New” from the 2006 film High School Musical.

Separately, YOASOBI debuted their new song “KILLA” and released a live performance video. The duo is currently on their “SUPER PLANET” tour across Japan, Asia and now Australia.

YOASOBI consists of composer Ayase and singer-songwriter ikura, whose name is Lilas Ikuta. Ayase began composing with Hatsune Miku Vocaloid software in 2018.

He collaborated with ikura in 2019, forming the duo. They released their first single, “Yoru ni Kakeru,” in December 2019.

The single went viral in Japan and overseas, becoming the duo’s breakout success. Their anime theme credits include:

• Both opening and ending themes for BEASTARS season two.
• The opening song “Shukufuku” for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo).
• “Idol” for Oshi no Ko in 2023, their next breakout hit, which broke multiple records in Japan and abroad.
• The opening song “Yūsha” for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sōsō no Frieren).