NORIKIYO, who received a three-year prison sentence in 2023, recently completed his term and announced the release of his 13th album. This work, titled with the initials of "Life Is Very Short.," had already been completed before his imprisonment in 2023. Originally prepared as the final work to be released during his incarceration, it was nearly shelved after he was granted parole earlier than expected. However, due to the overwhelming number of requests from fans at live venues and online fan events asking for its release, he filmed a music video after his release and the album is finally released on August 7, 2026. "Sinner's Excuse" was recently released digitally as the advance single from this 13-track album. The song, whose title means "the ramblings of a sinner," had already been completed in 2019, making it particularly intriguing in light of his later imprisonment. Having been diagnosed with a government-designated intractable disease and perhaps reflecting on his future, what kind of work is this new album titled "Life Is Very Short."? The answer becomes clear on August 7.