Morfonica

Morfonica is a Japanese all-female rock band that is part of Bushiroad's media franchise BanG Dream!. Formed in 2020, the group's members portray fictional characters in the project's anime series and mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! in addition to performing their characters' respective instruments in live concerts.

Morfonica
OriginJapan
Genres
  • Rock
Years active2020–present
LabelsBushiroad Music
Associated acts
Websiteen.bang-dream.com/artists/morfonica/
Members
  • Amane Shindō (Mashiro Kurata)
  • Hina Suguta (Tōko Kirigaya)
  • Ayasa (Rui Yashio)
  • Yūka Nishio (Nanami Hiromachi)
  • mika (Tsukushi Futaba)

Morfonica consists of five first-year students at the prestigious Tsukinomori Girls' Academy.[1] Similar to Poppin'Party, Roselia, and Raise A Suilen, Morfonica's cast members perform their own music.[2]

Morfonica of the seven bands in BanG Dream!, Morfonica is one of four whose members perform their own music.

History

Morfonica was founded on 1 March 2020 during the live streaming event BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! @HHW CiRCLE Live Broadcasting Pre-3rd Anniversary Special officially as the seventh band of the BanG-Dream! – Franchise presented and is the fourth group after Poppin'Party, Roselia and Raise A Suilen, who also play live concerts.[3] As a musician were singer Amane Shindo, guitarist Toko Kirigaya, bassist Yuka Nishia, violinist Ayasa and drummer mika presented.[4]

The band released their debut single Daylight on 27 May 2020 and was named Band of the Month by Tower Records.[5] The single debuted at first place on two of the Japanese singles chart, which by Oricon be determined.[6] In this case, this single sold just over 15,000 times within the first week.[7]

In-universe band
See also: List of BanG Dream! characters § Morfonica

Within the BanG Dream! Universe, the group of five schoolchildren was founded who attend the first school year of the prestigious Tsukinomori girls' high school.[4]

On the occasion of the three-year existence of the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! the group was unlockable and playable for a short time.[4]

Discography
See also: BanG Dream! discography

As of 23 June 2020, Morfonica has 2 original songs.[8]

Singles
Year Title Release date Peak Oricon chart position Notes Ref
2020 "Daylight" (Daylight -デイライト- 」) 27 May 2 Morfonica's first single [9]

Albums
Year Title Release date Peak Oricon chart position Notes Ref
2020 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol. 4 (バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ カバーコレクション Vol.4) 27 May 1 [10]

References
  1. Komatsu, Mikikazu (1 March 2020). "Watch Anime MV by BanG Dream!'s New Violin Rock Band Morfonica". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ""BanG Dream!"から第4のリアル・バンド"Morfonica（モルフォニカ）"始動！キャスト務める5人が明らかに！". Gekirock (in Japanese). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. "BanG Dream! Announces New Violin Rock Band Morfonica". Anime News Network. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "BanG Dream!'s 4th Real Band Morfonica Members Introduce Themselves in Video". Crunchyroll. 6 March 2020.
  5. "BanG Dream! Violin Rock Band Morfonica Chosen as Tower Records Japan's Recommended Artist of May 2020". Crunchyroll. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. Chartverfolgung Singles: JP
  7. "Walkure, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, YOASOBI, and Lady Gaga Top the Oricon Charts for the Week of 5/25 – 5/31". Aramajapan.com. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. "Music". BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (in Japanese). Bushimo. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. "Daylight-デイライト-". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. "バンドリ! ガールズバンドパーティ! カバーコレクションVol.4" [BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol.4]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.