ZEROBASEONE have officially opened their next Japanese era with the first poster for their Japan 2nd EP Kaiki LOVE, set for release on August 19, 2026. The project, subtitled 回帰LOVE or “Return to LOVE,” will feature three tracks led by title song Existence, written for the group by Japanese band Omoinotake. The poster gives fans the first clear look at this new ZEROBASEONE Kaiki LOVE concept.
Arriving about ten months after their Japanese special EP ICONIK, which topped both the Oricon Daily Album Ranking and Tower Records all store album chart, the new release carries serious expectations. Official descriptions frame Kaiki LOVE around emotions that “circle back” and reconnect, matching the idea of returning to love. With the visual shift toward a softer, more intimate mood, fans are watching to see how the music follows.
ZEROBASEONE ‘Kaiki LOVE’ comeback basics
The second Japanese EP Kaiki LOVE will drop in Japan on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. That timing places it soon after their Korean 6th mini album Ascend-, turning this summer into a continuous ZB1 era across both markets.
Official copy describes the EP theme as “circling back to you,” focusing on love and memories that return. Kaiki LOVE will be released in several physical formats, including a limited first press edition with bonus photobook content, a regular CD, and multiple solo member versions tied to store exclusive photocards and posters.
The confirmed three song tracklist is:
- Existence title track by Omoinotake
- Aphrodite original Japanese B side
- TOP 5 (Japanese ver.) Japanese version of their Korean title track from Ascend-
First ‘Kaiki LOVE’ poster: cozy Japanese house concept
Shared on July 1, 2026, the first Kaiki LOVE poster shows all nine members gathered in front of a traditional Japanese house. The members are styled in relaxed, natural outfits, with soft lighting that makes the scene feel like a quiet summer afternoon visit to a friend’s home.
This setting contrasts with the sharper, performance driven visuals of Korean promotions like Ascend- and the more futuristic styling of ICONIK. Framed by the EP’s “return to love” concept, the poster reads like a homecoming image, hinting at a story about relationships and feelings that you keep circling back to rather than high tension choreography only.
Omoinotake collab and what to watch next
Title track Existence was specially written for ZEROBASEONE by Omoinotake, a Japanese piano trio known domestically for melodic hits like Ikoku Kounen and several drama and anime themes. Japanese press describe the song as emotional and melody focused, aimed at highlighting the group’s vocals, while B side Aphrodite brings a rhythmic R and B sound with a modern Y2K twist.
ZB1’s last Japanese project ICONIK topped the Oricon Daily Album Ranking and Tower Records all store chart, so expectations for this follow up are high. With Kaiki LOVE arriving about ten months later and TV spots such as TV Asahi’s M:ZINE (Engine) already listed around release week, global fans can watch the group’s channels and major streaming platforms in August for teaser drops and the full Existence music video.