Rock A Japonica (ロッカジャポニカ, Rokka Japonika, stylized in English as ROCK A JAPONICA) is a Japanese girl idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2015 with five members from 3B Junior (out of 26 in total): Ami Uchiyama, Luna Naitō, Ruka Shiina, Chiho Takai, and Misato Hirase.[1][2]
Rock A Japonica | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
| Labels |
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| Members | Luna Naitō Chiho Takai Misato Hirase |
| Past members | Ruka Shiina Ami Uchiyama |
| Website | www |
The name of the group implies their intention to "rock Japan" (to shake it, impress, get it going).[1] The group was dissolved on April 29, 2019, but will have one more performance during the "EVIL A LIVE 2019" festival.[3]
The 3 remaining members came back with the new unit B.O.L.T on April 15, 2019
Members
edit| Name | Birthdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Naitō (内藤るな) | December 23, 2000 | |
| Chiho Takai (高井千帆) | November 20, 2001 | |
| Misato Hirase (平瀬美里) | August 6, 2002 |
Former Members
edit| Name | Birthdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ruka Shiina (椎名るか) | July 28, 2001 | Graduated on April 8, 2019 due to poor health condition[4] |
| Ami Uchiyama (内山あみ) | January 17, 2000 | Graduated on April 29, 2019 Former Leader |
Notes:
Timeline
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Discography
editSingles
edit| Nº | Title | Release date | Charts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [7] | |||
| 1 | "World Piece" (ワールドピース) | January 27, 2016 | 15 |
| 2 | "Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) | July 6, 2016 | 5 |
| 3 | "Dakedo Yumemiru" (だけどユメ見る)[8] | November 23, 2016 | 8 |
| - | "Tambourine Ring Ring" (タンバリン、凛々) | April 6, 2017 | Only sold in limited events |
| 4 | "Sai the Kou!" (最the高) | August 1, 2018 | 15 |
| 5 | "MUGEN" (MUGEN) | December 12, 2018 | 9 |
| - | "Saint Mental gift" (Saint Mental gift) | December 25, 2018 | Only sold in limited events |
Albums
edit| Title | Release date | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon | ||
| "Magical View" (Magical View) | November 15, 2017 | 12 |
Videography
editMusic videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dakedo Yumemiru" (だけどユメ見る) | 2016 | Hideo Kawatani | [9] |
| "Watashi No Chizu" (わたしの地図) | 2017 | tatsuaki | [10] |
| "Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) | 2016 | [11] | |
| "Sai the Kou!" (最the高) | 2018 | Takuto Shimpo | [12] |
| "MUGEN" (MUGEN) | 2018 | ZUMI | [13] |
Video albums
edit| Title | Release date | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon Blu-ray[14] | ||
| "Rock-A-Japonica Magical View The Story of Miracles" (ロッカジャポニカ Magical View キセキとキセキの物語) | April 25, 2018 | 54 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile at Evil Line Records". Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^
"スタダ3B juniorから「ロッカジャポニカ」メジャーデビュー". Natalie. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ、初オリジナル曲「歌いたいのうた」MVはメンバーの素顔満載". Barks. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ「ワールドピース」インタビュー (1/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push". Natalie. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカのデビュー作ジャケ＆初アー写公開、表題曲は後藤まりこ作曲". Natalie. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"【インタビュー】ロッカジャポニカ、「ワールドピース」は私たちとファンを一つにするようなメッセージがあるんです". Barks. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ、グループ初の単独ライブが4月に開催決定". Musicman-Net. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ、"お勉強"シングル発売＆レコ発ツアー開催". Natalie. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ、ジャケット写真第一弾公開＆表題曲「教歌SHOCK!」をライブ初披露". Musicman-Net. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
"ロッカジャポニカ「教歌SHOCK!」がオリコンウィークリー5位を獲得 今秋続編もリリース". CDJournal. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-12-11. - ^ "ロッカジャポニカからのお知らせ" [Notice from Rock-a-Japonica] (in Japanese). 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "ロッカジャポニカ椎名るかが脱退「私を仲間にしてくれてありがとう」（コメントあり）".
- ^ Ami Uchiyama (real name: Ami Yamauchi).
Aina Yamauchi from Silent Siren is her sister. - ^ Official Website Archive at the Wayback Machine (archived January 28, 2016)
- ^ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "ロッカジャポニカ ３rdシングル「だけどユメ見る」全国特定店舗で"予習"施策スタート！&店舗別特典発表！". OKMusic. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Dakedo Yumemiru" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Watashi No Chizu" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Kyōka Shock!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Sai the Kou!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "MUGEN!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
External links
edit- Wikimedia Commons has media related to: ROCK A JAPONICA
- Official website
- Official page at Evil Line Records
- Rock A Japonica official channel on YouTube