Laugh is the second studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released digitally on December 10, 2025, and physically on January 14, 2026, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The album is the follow-up to her debut studio album Sketch (2023).
Ten singles preceded Laugh, including the Billboard Japan Hot 100 top-30 and the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)'s gold streaming-certified "Hyakka Ryà Âran" and "Koikaze". Commercially, the album reached number six on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 12 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.
On December 3, 2025, Lilas Ikuta announced her second studio album, titled Laugh, alongside its cover artworks. It is set to be released on December 10 to digital music and streaming platforms, and on January 14, 2026, on CD for limited and standard editions; Pre-orders for the album began on the same day. Ikuta described the album as a "collection that reflects her journey as an artist, having taken on a wide range of challenges." The album's title Laugh is a word play with "Rough".
Ikuta revealed the track list for Laugh on December 6, 2025. It features 13 tracks of all singles released since July 2023 and three new songs: "Latata", "Time Machine", and "Cafe Latte". The limited edition additionally consists of 18 tracks of collaborative, cover songs, and The First Take re-arranged version of "Koikaze", as well as a 36-page photobook taken by photographer Masumi Ishida. The singer uploaded the album's trailer on December 7 and launched its special website the next day.
On the digital release date, December 10, 2025, Ikuta partnered with Spotify for hosting Laugh listening party event. She performed several songs from the album: "Actor" at the 2025 FNS Music Festival and ', "Koikaze" and "Actor" at CDTV Live! Live! Christmas Love Song Fes, "Koikaze, "Actor", and "Voyage" at ', and "Koikaze" at The First Take, Music Station Super Live 2025, the 67th Japan Record Awards, and the 76th edition of KÃ Âhaku Uta Gassen. She gave interviews about the album for Billboard Japan and Natalie.
The English version of the album track "Cafe Latte" was featured on the South Korean television series Surely Tomorrow (2025âÂÂ2026). Yamazaki Baking chose the album's track "Latata" for the company's Lunch Pack television commercial, starting on January 1, 2026. In support of Laugh, Ikuta is scheduled to embark on her second concert tour, the Laugh Live Tour, from May 5 to 24, 2026, at World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, and Olympic Hall in Seoul. Zico and Choi Ye-na will appear as guests for Seoul shows.