Rock A Japonica

Rock A Japonica
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active 2015–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website www.rockajaponica.com
Members Ami Uchiyama
Runa Naitō
Ruka Shiina
Chiho Takai
Misato Hirase

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]

Members

  • Ami Uchiyama (内山あみ), born January 17, 2000 -Leader&Center
  • Luna Naitō (内藤るな), born December 23, 2000
  • Ruka Shiina (椎名るか), born July 28, 2001
  • Chiho Takai (高井千帆), born November 20, 2001
  • Misato Hirase (平瀬美里), born August 6, 2002

Notes:

  1. Ami Uchiyama[3] 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. [4]

Discography

Singles

Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
[5]
"World Piece" (ワールドピース) January 27, 2016 15
"Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) July 6, 2016 5
"Dakedo Yumemiru" (だけどユメ見る)[6] November 23, 2016 8
"Tambourine Ring Ring" (タンバリン、凛々) April 6, 2017 Only sold in limited events
"Sai the Kou!" (最the高) August 1, 2018 15
"MUGEN" (MUGEN) December 12, 2018 TBA

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 [7]
"Watashi No Chizu" (わたしの地図) 2017 tatsuaki [8]
"Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) 2016 [9]
"Sai the Kou!" (最the高) 2018 Takuto Shimpo [10]

Video albums

Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
Blu-ray[11]
"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. 1 2 "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. ↑ Ami Uchiyama (real name: Ami Yamauchi).
    Aina Yamauchi from Silent Siren is her sister.
  4. ↑ Official Website Archive at the Wayback Machine (archived January 28, 2016)
  5. ↑ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Dakedo Yumemiru" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  8. ↑ "Watashi No Chizu" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  9. ↑ "Kyōka Shock!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  10. ↑ "Sai the Kou!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  11. ↑ "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
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