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
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
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
In 2025, the single "Better Half" with Jeonghan of K-pop group Seventeen, was released on 27 January, sung entirely in Korean.[10] A Japanese version of the song was included in the band's second major album, Pieces, released on 29 January.[11] In March 2025, it was announced that Omoinotake will perform the second ending theme song "Hitorigoto" (ひとりごと) for the second season of the anime The Apothecary Diaries.[12]
Discography
Albums
- So Far (2017)
- Ammolite (2023)
- Pieces (2025)
EPs
- Beside (2017)
- Street Light (2018)
- Moratorium (モラトリアム) (2020)
- Long For (2020)
- Everblue (2021)
- Dear Decade, (2022)
Singles
- "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)
- "Better Half" (feat. Jeonghan of Seventeen) (2025)
- "Hitorigoto" (ひとりごと) (2025)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "세븐틴 정한, 신곡 '베터 하프' 국내외 차트 상위권 점령". heraldk.com. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Omoinotake、SEVENTEENジョンハンとコラボ "遠距離恋愛"テーマの描き下ろし楽曲リリース｜ニフティニュース". ニフティニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 28, 2025). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists, April 4 Premiere for 2nd Part". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2025.