Omoinotake
Omoinotake オモイノタケ | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop • city pop • rock |
| Labels | Neon Records Sony Music |
| Members | Fujii Reo Fukushima Tomoaki Tomita Hironoshin |
| Website | omoinotake |
Omoinotake (オモイノタケ) is a Japanese band formed in 2012 in Japan by vocalist/keyboardist Fujii Reo, bassist Fukushima Tomoaki, and drummer Tomita Hironoshin. They are perhaps best known for their songs "Everblue", used as the opening theme for the anime Blue Period,[1] and "Ikuokukonen", which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[2]
History
[edit]Omoinotake was formed in 2012 by Fujii Reo, Fukushima Tomoaki, and Tomita Hironoshin in Japan. After performing locally around Shibuya for several years, the band released their debut album, So far, in 2017 on the independent label Neon Records.[3]
In 2020, Omoinotake performed the opening theme song "Ubugoe (産声)" for the television series adaptation of Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!.[4] The band also provided the theme song "Heartbeat" (心音, Shinon) for the film sequel to the series in 2022.[5]
After signing to Sony Music in 2021,[citation needed] they released their debut major label album, Ammolite, in September 2023. It contained their previously released singles "Everblue", the opening theme for the anime adaption of the manga Blue Period, and "Happiness" (幸せ, Shiawase), the opening theme for the anime Horimiya: The Missing Pieces.[6][7]
In 2024, the band released the single "Billions of Light Years" (or "Ikuokukonen"), used for the TV show Eye Love You. According to Fukushima, the song was originally going to be named "Thousands of Light Years", but the band decided against it after considering that one billion light years was more of an unimaginable distance.[8] The song has since peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100,[2] giving Omoinotake their highest charting single.[citation needed] In April 2024, it was announced that Omoinotake would perform the ending theme song "Tsubomi" (蕾) for the seventh season of the anime My Hero Academia.[9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- So Far (2017)
- Ammolite (2023)
EPs
[edit]- Beside (2017)
- Street Light (2018)
- Moratorium (モラトリアム) (2020)
- Long For (2020)
- Everblue (2021)
- Dear Decade, (2022)
Singles
[edit]- "Stand Alone" (2018)
- "Planet" (惑星) (2019)
- "Blanco" (2019)
- "Tonica" (トニカ) (2019)
- "Missing" (欠伸) (2020)
- "One Day" (2020)
- "Natsu no Maboroshi" (夏の幻) (2020)
- "Ubugoe" (産声) (2020)
- "By My Side" (2021)
- "Kanata" (彼方) (2021)
- "Prequel" (プリクエル) (2021)
- "Everblue" (2021)
- "Heartbeat" (心音, Shinon) (2022)
- "Utsusemi" (空蝉) (2022)
- "Custom-made" (オーダーメイド, Ōdāmeido) (2023)
- "Uzumaku" (渦幕) (2023)
- "Happiness" (幸せ, Shiawase) (2023)
- "Ikuokukonen (Billions of Light Years)" (2024)
- "Tsubomi" (蕾) (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 8, 2021). "Netflix Streams The Blue Period Anime Outside Japan on October 9". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. April 6, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "O!susume – Omoinotake – Arnamantle". November 11, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (September 23, 2020). "'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Live-Action Show Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 28, 2022). "Live-Action 'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Boys-Love Sequel Film's Trailer Previews Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Omoinotake、メジャー1st ALBUM『Ammolite』全収録曲発表 [Omoinotake, 1st Major Album Ammolite Full Tracklist Announced]. Barks (in Japanese). August 10, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 2, 2023). "Horimiya: The Missing Pieces Anime's Video Reveals Theme Songs, Cast, July 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Omoinotake on 'Eye Love You' Theme Song 'Ikuokukonen' & Their Dedication to Melody: Interview". Billboard. February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 13, 2024). "Omoinotake Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2024.