IOSYS

IOSYS (イオシス, ioshisu) is a Japanese musical ensemble and dōjin circle from Sapporo, Japan. The group is primarily known for producing rearrangements of music from the Touhou Project series of dōjin games. They are not signed to a label, instead preferring to release their music through dōjin channels such as the Comiket convention and via their website. Their music frequently parodies characters or themes of games such as those of Touhou Project or Atlus's Etrian Odyssey. Many of the current members reside in the Hokkaidō or Kantō areas of Japan.[2]

Not to be confused with IO.SYS.
IOSYS
TypeYūgen gaisha
IndustryDigital media
FoundedOctober 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)[1]
Sapporo, Japan
Headquarters
Sapporo
,
Japan
ProductsCDs
Websiteiosysos.com

Flash videos

IOSYS is generally best known for the Flash movies that go along with their songs.

The first Flash movie was a music video for their original song "Farewell 2005 (逝ってよし2005, Itte Yoshi 2005)" sang 2channel's culture, and was published in April 2006.[3][4] It was created by a dōjin animation producer Kagi (カギ), also known as locker room production.[1]

In May 2006, IOSYS released the first Touhou Project arrangement CD,Tōhō Kazakuraen (東方風櫻宴). ARM, a main composer of IOSYS, recalled that he was interested in dojin music circles competed with each other for arrangements of the same original music. He was inspired by the Touhou Project arrangement song "Help me, EIRINNNNNN!!" created by the dōjin circle COOL&CREATE in 2004.[5]

In August 2006, IOSYS released the second Touhou Project arrangement CD, Tōhō Otomebayashi (東方乙女囃子). In November 2006, they published a promotional video using the second track of the CD, "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing (魔理沙は大変なものを盗んでいきました, Marisa wa Taihen na Mono wo Nusundeikimashita)" whose movie was made by Kagi.[6][7] It had a positive critical reception from visitors. Flash movies were followed by "Stops at the Affected Area and Immediately Dissolves ~ Lunatic Udongein (患部で止まってすぐ溶ける　～ 狂気の優曇華院, Kanbu de Tomatte Sugu Tokeru ~ Kyōki no Udongein)" (known in English speaking circles as "Overdrive") from their third Touhou arrangement album, [8] "Rabbi-Tewi (ウサテイ, Usatei)" co-worked with COOL&CREATE, [9] and “Cirno’s Perfect Math Class (チルノのパ一アフェクトさんすう教室, Chiruno no Paafekuto Sansuu Kyoushitsu)”. Their Flash movies and fan-made videos were uploaded to YouTube and Nico Nico Douga. They caused a big sensation among the Japanese Internet forum 2channel, Nico Nico Douga and in other otaku internet circles.[1][10]

IOSYS also produced the 2nd ending credits for Penguin Musume Heart and composed opening and ending credits music for Yumekui Merry.

ARM of IOSYS

Discography

The name Touhou (東方, tōhō), meaning Eastern, refers to the Touhou Project series.

Reference for discography taken from Videogame Music Database.[11]

01. ファミコンCDDX
  • Famicom CDDX
  • Released May 08 2005
02. 東方風櫻宴 (Tōhō Kazakuraen)
  • Phantasmagoria Mystical Expectation
  • Released May 21, 2006
  • The first IOSYS Touhou Project arrangement CD, mainly instrumental. Only the first and fourth tracks having lyrics.
03. 東方乙女囃子 (Tōhō Otomebayashi)
  • Touhou Maidens' Orchestra
  • Released Aug 13 2006
  • The Otome Bayashi includes one of IOSYS' most famous songs, "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing", but is also mainly instrumental.
04. 東方月燈籠 (Tōhō Tsukitōrō)
  • Touhou Moon Lantern
  • Released Dec 31 2006
  • In this CD, "Stops at the affected area and immediately dissolves ~ Lunatic Udongein" is included. This is the first IOSYS CD in which every track has lyrics but the fourteenth. Was re-released in 2009 as Touhou Moon Lantern (Safe), with certain tracks added/removed.
05. 世界樹のおもちゃ箱 (Sekaiju no Omochabako)
  • Yggdrasil's Toy Box
  • Released Apr 30/2007
06. 東方永雀峰 (Tōhō Eijanho)
  • Touhou Eternal Sparrow Peak
  • Released May 20, 2007
  • This is a rearrange of nearly the entire Touhou Eiyashou soundtrack, with vocals for only 3 tracks. It also features a parody of Marisa Stole the Precious Thing
07. 東方萃翠酒酔 (Tōhō Suisuisūsū)
  • Touhou Gathering Green Wine Drunkenness
  • Released Aug 17 2007
  • In this CD, "Usatei" is included. It was re-arranged by COOL&CREATE themselves, and was exhibited as "Usatei 2011 (ウサテイ 2011)" in the Touhou music live event in 2011[12]
08. ごっすんとかのからおけ (Gossun to ka no Karaoke)
  • Released Nov 11 2007
09. 東方河想狗蒼池 (Tōhō Kasokusōchi)
  • Touhou Blue Land of Rivers, Visions, and Tengu
  • Released Dec 31 2007
10. ねこみことかのからおけ (Neko Miko to ka no Karaoke)
  • Released Mar 03 2008
11. 東方真華神祭 (Tōhō Makashinsai)
  • Touhou Splendid Divine Festival
  • Released May 25, 2008
12. ごっすんリミックス　アイン (Gossun Remix Ein)
  • Released May 25, 2008
13. ごっすんリミックス　ツバイン (Gossun Remix Zwein)
  • Released May 25, 2008
14. 東方想幽森雛 (Tōhō Sōyūshinpi)
  • Touhou Such a Mystery
  • Released Aug 17 2008
15. おさいせんとかのからおけ (Osaisen to ka no Karaoke)
  • Released Oct 13 2008
16. 東方氷雪歌集 (Tōhō Hyosetsu Kashu)
  • Touhou Anthology Of Ice And Snow
  • Released Nov 02 2008
17. 東方泡沫天獄 (Tōhō Hōmatsu Tengoku)
  • Touhou Bubbling Underground
  • Released Dec 29 2008
18. 東方超都魔転 (Tōhō Chotto Matten)
  • Touhou Just A Moment
  • Released Mar 08 2009
19. bloom
  • Released Mar 08 2009
20. 東方月燈籠セーフ！
  • Touhou Moon Lantern Safe!
  • Released Apr 1 2009
  • Re-release of 東方月燈籠.
21. 東方年柄年中 (Tōhō Nengaranenju)
  • Touhou All Year Round
  • Released Aug 15 2009
22. 東方JeuXinTerdiTs
  • Touhou JeuXinTerdiTs
  • Released Dec 12 2009
23. 東方アゲハ (Tōhō Ageha)
  • Released Feb 14 2010
24. 東方銀晶天獄
  • Touhou Crystallized Ocean
  • Released Mar 14 2010
25. 燃えろ！東方ブラスバンド
  • Moero! Touhou Brass Band
  • Released May 05 2010
26. 東方 Faithful Star
  • Touhou Faithful Star
  • Released July 11, 2010
27. 東方うたうチルノちゃん
  • Touhou Singing Cirno chan
  • Released August 14, 2010
28. 東方恋苺娘+
  • Touhou Love Strawberry Girl +
  • Released August 14, 2010
29. Touhou IO-BEST BEATS
  • Released September 19, 2010
30. 東方メリーゴーランド
  • Touhou Merry-Go-Round
  • Released September 19, 2010
31. 東方浮思戯革命
  • Touhou Wonder Revolution
  • Released October 11, 2010
32. 東方云符不普
  • (title is sequence of characters that make no literal sense)
  • Released December 30, 2010
33. イオシス — リ：キャンディッド！ ARM東方リミックス
  • IOSYS: Candid! ARM Touhou Remix
  • Released March 13, 2011
34. 東方メレンゲ少女夜行
  • Touhou Merenge Shoujo Yakou
  • Released March 13, 2011
35. 東方 Variable Spellcaster
  • Released May 8, 2011
36. 東方IO-BEST BEATS2
  • Released May 8, 2011
37. 東方メレンゲ少女夜行
  • Touhou Meringue Girls Train Ride
  • Released May 8, 2011
38. Grimoire of IOSYS – 東方BEST ALBUM vol.1
  • Released July 10, 2011
  • First IOSYS Best-Of Album.
39. 東方アゲハ DESTINY
  • Touhou Ageha DESTINY
  • Released July 10, 2011
40. 俺のチルノがこんなに天才なわけがない
  • There is no genius like my Cirno
  • Released August 13, 2011
41. 東方プレシャス流星少女
  • Touhou Precious Meteor Girls
  • Released August 13, 2011
42. 東方Reflection of a Drive
  • Released September 11, 2011
43. 東方テレパス少女歌集
  • Touhou Telepathic Girls' Anthology
  • Released October 16, 2011
44. 11.12.30 東方エレクトリック電波少女
  • Touhou Electric Radio Girl
  • Released December 30, 2011
45. 東方IO-BEST BEATS3
  • Released February 12, 2012
46. Grimoire of IOSYS – 東方BEST ALBUM vol.2
  • Released February 29, 2012
  • Second IOSYS Best-Of Album.
47. てっぺい先生のパーフェクトヴァイオリン教室
  • Teppei Sensei's Perfect Violin Class
  • Released March 10, 2012
48. Quality Underground
  • Released April 22, 2012
49. 東方紫雨天獄
  • Touhou Twilight Heaven
  • Released April 30, 2012
50. 東方アゲハ NIGHTMARE
  • Touhou Ageha NIGHTMARE
  • Released May 27, 2012
51. 風櫻 SECOND PHANTASMA
  • Wind-Cherryblossom SECOND PHANTASMA
  • Released May 27, 2012
52. 東方うたうちれいでん
  • Touhou Singing Subterranean Animism
  • Released July 14, 2012
53. 燃えろ！東方ブラスバンド生
  • Moero! Touhou Brass Band Live
  • Released August 11, 2012
54. Quaky Divines
  • Released September 28, 2012
55. 東方Eternal Fantasia
  • Released September 28, 2012
56. Night Gypsy - 東方JAZZROCK -
  • Night Gypsy - Touhou JAZZROCK
  • Released October 7, 2012
57. 乙女囃子 COLORFUL GIRLS -IOSYS TOHO COMPILATION vol.22-
  • Maiden's Orchestra COLORFUL GIRLS -IOSYS TOHO COMPILATION vol.22-
  • Released October 7, 2012
58. Grimoire of IOSYS – 東方BEST ALBUM vol.3
  • Released November 30, 2012
  • Third IOSYS Best-Of Album.
59. > TOHO EDM <
  • Released December 12, 2012
60. ROCKIN'ON TOUHOU VOL.1
  • Released December 30, 2012
61. re:takes ～best of minami's toho guitar works～
  • Released February 3, 2013
62. PUNK IT! TOUHOU! -IOSYS HITS PUNK COVERS-
  • Released March 31, 2013
63. Stellar Nursery
  • Released March 31, 2013
64. 背徳のファンタスマゴリア
  • Phantasmagoria of Immortality
  • Released April 29, 2013
65. ROCKIN'ON TOUHOU VOL.2
  • Released May 26, 2013
66. RoughSketch TOHO WORKS 2007-2012
  • Released May 26, 2013
67. げきおこ☆メイガス
  • Released May 26, 2013
68. Scary Halloween Show
  • Released October 13, 2013
69. Chinjufu ni Chakunin Shita Kedo Shitsumon Aru?
  • Released October 27, 2013
70. Gekikawa☆Vampin
  • Released December 28, 2013
71. Bauxite ga Soko o Tsuita Kudan
  • Released January 19, 2014
72. PUNK IT! TOUHOU!2 -IOSYS HITS PUNK COVERS-
  • Released February 2, 2014
73. NOTHING BUT THE TOHO EDM
  • Released March 30, 2014
74. ROCKIN'ON TOUHOU VOL.3
  • Released May 11, 2014
75. HYPER DEMPA COLLECTION -FREEDOM★TOUHOU-HEN-
  • Released May 11, 2014
76. Hangyaku no Phantasmagoria
  • Released May 11, 2014
77. PUNK IT! TOUHOU! 3 -IOSYS HITS PUNK COVERS-
  • Released October 18, 2015
78. IOSYS TOHO MEGAMIX – GENSOKYO HOUSE EDITION –
  • Released October 18, 2015
79. Haunted Halloween Town
  • Released October 18, 2015
80. MAGIC TO MUSIC TOHO
  • Released December 30, 2015
81. げきリミ! -げきおこシリーズリミックス
  • Geki Remi ─ Gekioko series remix ─
  • Released December 30, 2015
82. DREAM TO MUSIC TOHO
  • Released March 13, 2016
83. ROCKIN'ON TOUHOU VOL.5
  • Released May 5, 2016
84. MIRACLE TO MUSIC TOHO
  • Released June 19, 2016
85. Touhou Hits Covers -Ska Punk Flavor-
  • Released August 8, 2016
86. Spooky Halloween Tour
  • Released October 9, 2016
87. 東方極楽湯界─イオシス東方コンピレーション vol.24─
  • Released October 10, 2016
88. 東方フリースタイル弾ジョン
  • Released May 7, 2017
89.東方ゴールデンタイム ─イオシス東方コンピレーション vol.25─
  • Released May 7, 2017

References
  1. 飛島 (2008). "IOSYSに聞く！「東方」と同人音楽". DTM Magazine (in Japanese). 寺島情報企画. 15 (5): 26‐27.
  2. TouhouWiki article on IOSYS
  3. "逝ってよし2005". locker room production. 2006-04-17. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  4. "「逝ってョＣＤテラワロス」特設ページ(2005-12-22)". IOSYS OS. 2006-04-12. Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  5. 冨田, 明宏 (2009-06-09). "特集 萌える音楽 : Interview "音屋"のプライド ARM (IOSYS)". アニソンマガジン 00年代「萌える音楽」総決算!. 洋泉社: 28–30. ISBN 978-4-86248-393-5.
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  7. "「東方乙女囃子」特設ページ(2006-08-10)". IOSYS OS. 2006-11-01. Archived from the original on 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  8. "患部で止まってすぐ溶ける ～ 狂気の優曇華院". locker room production. 2006-12-23. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  9. "ウサテイ". locker room production. 2007-08-01. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  10. 佐藤, 優子 (2007-11-28). "有限会社イオシス コンテンツビジネスの先端に躍り出た成長株". Inter x cross Creative Center. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  11. IOSYS discography on VGMdb
  12. "FLOWERING NIGHT Theater 2011". 2011-08-20. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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