Sumika (band)
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Background information | |
Also known as | sumika [camp session] |
Origin | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Muffin Discs (2014–2017) Sony Music Entertainment Japan (2018–present) |
Members |
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Past members | Junnosuke Kuroda |
Website | www |
Sumika (stylized as sumika) is a Japanese rock band from Kawasaki, Kanagawa. The band formed as an indie rock band in 2013, before being signed to a major label in 2018. The band is also known as Sumika [camp session] during live performances, which are known for including performances by non-musicians such as filmmakers, photographers, painters, sculptors, architects, potters, and poets.[1] The band's music has also been featured in the anime series Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Mix: Meisei Story, Pretty Boy Detective Club, Delicious in Dungeon, and the anime film I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, My Hero Academia. The band is affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
History
[edit]Sumika was formed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, in May 2013.[2] The group's name is derived from the Japanese word sumika (すみか, residence), and refers to the desire of its members to consider the band as their "house" or their "room".[3] The original members were Kenta Kataoka, Junnosuke Kuroda, and Tomoyuki Arai.[3] Takayuki Ogawa, who had previously performed with the group as a guest member, joined the group full-time in 2015.[4]
Sumika debuted in 2013 with the release of their first mini-album Shinsekai Orichalcum (新世界オリハルコン) in October of that year.[5] Their second mini-album I Co Y was released in November 2014 and peaked at number 59 on the Oricon weekly charts.[6] Their third mini-album Vital Apartment was released in June 2015 and peaked at number 32 on the Oricon weekly charts.[7] In 2016, they released the single "Lovers/Dengon Uta" (Lovers/「伝言歌」), the mini-album Answer Parade (アンサーパレード), and the extended play "Sally".[8][9][10] In 2017, they released their first full-length album Familia, which peaked at number 5 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 41 weeks.[11]
Sumika became affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2018.[12] That same year, they released the extended play "Fiction"; the title track was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.[13] This was followed by the release of the single "Fanfare/Shunkashuutou" (ファンファーレ / 春夏秋冬) in August;[14] The release's two songs were used in the anime film I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, and the band's members also made voice acting appearances in the film.[15]
On February 24, 2023, it was announced that guitarist Junnosuke Kuroda died the day prior, at the age of 34.[16]
Members
[edit]Current members
- Kenta Kataoka (片岡 健太, Kataoka Kenta) – lead vocals, guitarist[2]
- Tomoyuki Arai (荒井 智之, Arai Tomoyuki) – drummer[2]
- Takayuki Ogawa (小川 貴之, Ogawa Takayuki) – keyboardist, chorus vocals[2]
Past members
- Junnosuke Kuroda (黒田 隼之介, Kuroda Junnosuke, died 2023) – guitarist, chorus vocals[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position[17] |
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Shinsekai Orichalcum (新世界オリハルコン)
| — |
I co Y
| 59 |
Vital Apartment
| 32 |
Answer Parade (アンサーパレード)
| 12 |
Familia
| 5 |
Chime
| 5 |
AMusic
| 3 |
For.
| 5 |
Sugar Salt Pepper Green
| 18 |
Singles
[edit]Independent releases
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position[22] |
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"Dress farm #1"
| — |
"Dress farm #2"
| — |
"Lovers/Dengon Uta" (Lovers/「伝言歌」)
| 15 |
"Sally e.p."
| 12 |
"Dress farm #3"
| — |
Major releases
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position[22] |
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"Fiction e.p"
| 3 |
"Fanfare/Shunkashuutou" (ファンファーレ / 春夏秋冬)
| 4 |
"Equal/Traveling"
| 7 |
"Negai / Higher Ground"
| 6 |
"Harmonize e.p"
| 5 |
"Honne/Late Show"
| 6 |
"Shake & Shake/Nightwalker"
| 7 |
"Sound Village"
| 17 |
"Glitter"
| 12 |
"Starting Over"
| 6 |
DVDs
[edit]Title | Peak Oricon position[22] |
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sumika live tour Starting Caravan 2018.07.01 at Nippon Budokan
| 4 |
Music Video Tree Vol.1 & Vol.2
| 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "sumika | プロフィール" (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "BIOGRAPHY". Sumika official website (in Japanese). Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "【HMVインタビュー】sumika 初全国流通作品「I co Y」リリース!" (in Japanese). HMV Japan. November 10, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "sumika、新メンバーの加入を発表&4月に自主企画開催決定" (in Japanese). Rockin'on.com. February 12, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "1st Mini Album「新世界オリハルコン」特設サイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "I co Y" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Vital Apartment" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Lovers/「伝言歌」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "アンサーパレード" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "SALLY e.p." (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Familia" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "ソニーミュージックのイチオシ新人アーティストが一堂に会するコンベンションイベント、DATSら9組が出演" (in Japanese). Musicman-net. October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fiction e.p." Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "ファンファーレ/春夏秋冬(初回生産限定盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film Casts sumika Band Members". Anime News Network. August 22, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ sumika黒田隼之介さん死去 34歳 (in Japanese). Oricon. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "sumikaのアルバム作品". Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Chime | sumika". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ "AMUSIC | sumika". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "For.(初回生産限定盤A) | sumika". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Sugar Salt Pepper Green | sumika". Oricon. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b c "sumikaのシングル作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Dress farm #1". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Dress farm #2". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Dress Farm #3" (in Japanese). Diffusy. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "ファンファーレ/春夏秋冬" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "イコール/Travering" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "願い/ハイヤーグラウンド" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Harmonize e.p" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "本音/Late Show(初回生産限定盤) | sumika". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Shake & Shake/ナイトウォーカー(初回生産限定盤) | sumika". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "SOUND VILLAGE | sumika". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Glitter(初回生産限定盤) | sumika". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Starting Over | sumika". Oricon. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Sumika at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sumika discography at Discogs
- Sumika at IMDb