Rock A Japonica

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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[edit]

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 22)
Misato Hirase (平瀬美里) (2002-08-06) August 6, 2002 (age 21)

Former Members[edit]

Name Birthdate Notes
Ruka Shiina (椎名るか) (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 (age 22) 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[edit]

Discography[edit]

Singles[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[edit]

Music 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]

  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.

External links[edit]

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