Atarashii Gakko! released the new EP Ichijikikoku (Temporary Return to Japan) on April 12, 2023. The seven-track album quickly reached the top spot on the iTunes Overall Album Ranking chart!

The EP includes the popular hit Otonablue. The girls performed the track on the popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE on April 7, and it has already pulled in over 7 million views worldwide. The live version of the song has attracted over 8 million views on YouTube and over 400 million plays on TikTok. Ichijikikoku also features Janaindayo, the theme song for the film Baby Assassins 2, and Suki Lie, the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama series Nani ka Okashii 2. Additionally, the song Seishun Wo Kirisaku Hadou was produced by Kenta Matsukuma, who has worked alongside BiSH and other popular music acts. The songs Odoru Honno 001 and Otome no Bigakuwere produced by H ZETT M, who also produced the group’s first and second albums.

Additionally, the full music video for Janaindayo has been released on YouTube.

4/14/2023

The music video for Suki Lie was released.