Jahy, Dou, and Ahriman, voiced by Ayaka Ohashi, Misaki Kuno, and Akio Otsuka, bring life to the playful chaos of ‘Ikkonikoniko.’ The lyricist Nakamure Kanata and composers Fujishiro Yutaro, Yuta Tada, and Satoshi Igarashi mix humor and absurdity in this upbeat track. The song follows the Demon Lord Jahy as she struggles to balance kindness and her ambition to conquer the Demon Realm.
Released: January 8, 2026
Ikkonikoniko
Dou(Cv.Misaki Kuno) | Jahy(Cv.Ayaka Ohashi)
Ikkonikoniko Lyrics Translation – Dou(Cv.Misaki Kuno) | Jahy(Cv.Ayaka Ohashi)
Nakamure Kanata pens lines like ‘Smile, smile, smile—all together now!’ as the Demon Lord grapples with unexpected feelings of happiness. The lyrics describe a train of thought spiraling from emptiness to joy, with Jahy trying to resist being swept away by kindness. The recurring smile motif highlights the infectious nature of positivity, even in the strangest of circumstances.
Musume no du ga yasashisugiruMy dear Dou is just way too kind,
Haihai sorosoro kikikanYeah, yeah, it’s about time I felt a sense of crisis.
Yosoku mo tsukanai shikou kairoA train of thought that’s totally unpredictable,
Haihai tabitabi kyomukanYeah, yeah, these frequent bouts of emptiness.
Watashi no te ni oenaiIt’s more than I can handle,
Nante koto kono tokoro makai wa heiwa desuBelieve it or not, the Demon Realm’s been peaceful lately.
Dakedo chotto konna no mo ii no kanaaBut maybe, just maybe, this isn’t so bad after all…
Nikonikoniko issee noSmile, smile, smile—all together now!
Ikko niko sanko nandaiOne, two, three, what’s the big deal?
Wakete ageru yo un unI’ll share some with you, yep, yep.
Minna issho de nikonikoEveryone’s together and wearing a smile,
Minna issho ni minna nikoniko hai haiEveryone together, everyone smiling, yeah, yeah!
Minna issho ni minna nikoniko hai haiEveryone together, everyone smiling, yeah, yeah!
Minna issho ni minna nikonikoEveryone together, everyone smiling.
ChoimachiiWait just a second!
Konnan jaAt this rate…
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Nagasarechai sou daI feel like I’m about to be swept away.
Isogashii no watashiI’m a very busy person,
Se kai shin ryakuPlotting world domination!
Konna hazu janai no niThis isn’t how things were supposed to go,
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Nagasarecha dame daI can’t let myself be swept away.
Tsugi kara tsugi ToDoIt’s just one ‘To-Do’ after another.
O me me uruuruMy eyes are getting all watery,
Nikoniko shichai souI think I’m actually gonna start smiling.
Ni nikonikoS-Smile!
Saa shinryaku makai touitsuNow, let’s conquer and unite the Demon Realm!
Subete ga omou mama watashi maouEverything goes my way, ’cause I’m the Demon Lord.
Du waga musume yo yasashii naDou, my girl, you’re just so kind.
Du du aa aa aaDou, Dou, ah, ah, ah…
MaousamaMy Lord Demon King!
Nante koto kono mama ja makai wa heiwa desuUnbelievable, at this rate the Demon Realm’s gonna stay peaceful.
Nanimokamo susumanai no ne kyou moNothing’s getting done today either, is it?
Nikonikoniko issee noSmile, smile, smile—all together now!
Ikko hanbunko nantoOne, split in half—wow!
Kore de shiawase makoto kaIs this truly what happiness is?
Minna issho de nikonikoEveryone’s together and wearing a smile.
Minna issho ni minna nikoniko dakaraaSince everyone’s together and everyone’s smiling…
ChoimachiiWait just a second!
Konnan jaAt this rate…
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Yasashisugicha dame daYou can’t be this kind!
Mazoku no honnou waA demon’s true instinct is…
Zan gyaku hi douCruelty and inhumanity!
Doko ni itchatta n darouI wonder where those traits went?
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Shikkari shinakya dame daI’ve gotta pull myself together!
Tamatchatta tasukuAll these tasks are just piling up,
Sakiyuki fuanAnd I’m anxious about what’s ahead.
Tamani wa maa ii kaI guess it’s okay once in a while,
Nikoniko nikoniko nikonikoSmiling, smiling, smiling!
Nikoniko nikoniko nikonikoSmiling, smiling, smiling!
Nikoniko tte densen suru no neSmiles really are contagious, aren’t they?
Konnan jaAt this rate…
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Nagasarechai sou daI feel like I’m about to be swept away.
Isogashii no watashiI’m a very busy person,
Se kai shin ryakuPlotting world domination!
Konna hazu janai no niThis isn’t how things were supposed to go.
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Yasashisugicha dame daYou can’t be this kind!
Mazoku no honnou waA demon’s true instinct is…
Zan gyaku hi douCruelty and inhumanity!
Doko ni itchatta n darouI wonder where those traits went?
Damedamedamedame daNo, no, no, no, this is no good!
Nagasarecha dame daI can’t let myself be swept away.
Tsugi kara tsugi ToDoIt’s just one ‘To-Do’ after another.
O me me uruuruMy eyes are getting all watery,
Nikoniko shichai souI think I’m actually gonna start smiling.
Ichi nikonikoOne, smile!
Ni nikonikoTwo, smile!
Ikkoniko nikonikoOne smile, smile!
Ikkonikoniko Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Ikkonikoniko’ blend humor and warmth, turning a demon’s struggle into a universal story. Jahy, Dou, and Ahriman star in this quirky anthem from their latest release.