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Rock A Japonica

Rock A Japonica
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2014–2019
Labels
MembersLuna Naitō
Chiho Takai
Misato Hirase
Past membersRuka Shiina
Ami Uchiyama
Websitewww.rockajaponica.com

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]

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

Name Birthdate Notes
Luna Naitō (内藤るな) (2000-12-23) December 23, 2000 (age 23)
Chiho Takai (高井千帆) (2001-11-20) November 20, 2001 (age 23)
Misato Hirase (平瀬美里) (2002-08-06) August 6, 2002 (age 22)

Former Members

Name Birthdate Notes
Ruka Shiina (椎名るか) (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 (age 23) Graduated on April 8, 2019 due to poor health condition[4]
Ami Uchiyama (内山あみ) (2000-01-17) January 17, 2000 (age 24) Graduated on April 29, 2019 Former Leader
Notes:
  1. Ami Uchiyama[5] is a former member of Kagajo 4S (KAGAJO☆4S), the other four are former members of Minicheer Bears (みにちあ☆ベアーズ).
  2. Luna's name formerly appeared as Runa on the website.[6]

Timeline

Discography

Singles

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

Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
"Magical View" (Magical View) November 15, 2017 12

Videography

Music videos

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

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

  1. ^ a b "Profile at Evil Line Records". Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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）".
  5. ^ Ami Uchiyama (real name: Ami Yamauchi).
    Aina Yamauchi from Silent Siren is her sister.
  6. ^ Official Website Archive at the Wayback Machine (archived January 28, 2016)
  7. ^ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Dakedo Yumemiru" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  10. ^ "Watashi No Chizu" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  11. ^ "Kyōka Shock!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  12. ^ "Sai the Kou!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  13. ^ "MUGEN!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  14. ^ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_A_Japonica