Qyoto

Qyoto is a Japanese pop band under the Ariola Japan label. The band name comes from spelling Kyoto. Their main producer is Daiko Nagato from recording company Being Inc.

Qyoto
OriginKyoto, Japan
GenresPop
Instruments
  • Violin
  • guitar
  • bass
  • drum
  • keyboard
  • saxophone
Years active2016–present
LabelsAriola Japan (2017–)
MembersYuuki Nakazono
Hiroki
Tsuchiya
Takuya
Kensuke
Ryota
Websiteqyoto.jp

History

The first formation of band started in 2016 with the vocalist Yuuki and Hiroki. In March 2017, Tsuchiya joined to the band and complete in May Kensuke and Ryota joined, which makes 6-piece member band.[1]

In August 2017, they've made major debut with single Taiyou mo Hitori Bocchi, in the media it was promoted as an opening theme for anime television series Dive!!. On-air version was broadcast on television on 6 July.[2][3][4] The single reached No. 75 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for two weeks.

In April 2018, Yuuki made guest appearance in the third episode of japanese television drama Hannari Girori no Yoriko-san.[5][6]

In June 2018, they've appeared on free live Kansai Neo Rock along with bands as Dps, Cross Lord and Satou Cocoa to Hinawa Juu, who all of the artists belongs to Being Inc's indies label.[7][8][9]

In July 2018, after eleven months they've released second single It's all in the game, in the media it was promoted as an opening theme for anime television series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.[10][11][12] The single reached No. 75 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for two weeks.

In December 2018, they've released third single Mafuyu no Diary. The B-side song I'm Looser has been in media promoted as an opening theme for television program Kuchi Dome Kyuushi.[13] The single reached No. 52 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for three weeks.

In January 2019, their song Kimi ni Koi wo, Kokoro ni Natsu wo served as a theme song for television program Kyoto Koi Kentei.[14][15]

In March 2019, they appeared on live celebration of live house Pan Koujou Hills 16th anniversary.[16]

On 12 June, was announced their new song Kimi ni Tsutaeta Story, which will serve as an ending theme song for anime television series Mix. The single released on 31 July. B-side tracks includes Kimi ni Koi wo, Kokoro ni Natsu wo and cover version of Touch originally performed by Yoshimi Iwasaki.[17][18]

On 25 August, they'll make stage appearance on free-live event DFT presents Onto: Neorock from Kansai along with Dps and Sard Underground.

On 25 September, they'll released fifth single Hana Shigure/Natsu no Yuki. Hana Shigure serves as an ending theme song for Japanese television drama Jikū Tantei oyū ōedo Kagaku Sōsa. B-side tracks Natsu no Yuki serves as an ending theme and Boku no Ikiteiru Imi as an insert theme song for japanese television drama Namonaki Fukushū-sha Zegen.[19][20][21]

Members
  • Yuuki Nakazono (中園勇樹) – vocals, lyricist
  • Hiroki – violinist, lyricist, composer
  • Tsuchiya – guitarist
  • Takuya – bassist
  • Kensuke – drummer
  • Ryota – keyboard, saxophone

Discography

Singles
Release date Title Chart[22]
1st 2017/8/23 Taiyou mo Hitori Bocchi (太陽もひとりぼっち) 75
2nd 2018/07/11 It's all in the game 75
3rd 2018/12/19 Mafuyu no Diary (真冬のダイアリー) 53
4th 2019/07/31 Kimi ni Tsutaeta Story (君に伝えたストーリー) 48
4th 2019/10/25 Hanashigure/Natsu no Yuki (花時雨／夏の雪) 55

Interview

From Popscene.jp:

  • It's all in the game[23]
  • Mayufu no Diary[24]

From Natalie.mu:

  • Taiyou mo Hitori Bocchi[25]
  • It's all in the game[26]
  • Mafuyu no Diary[27]

References
  1. "Qyoto 昭和の血が流れる現役大学生バンド、デビュー". Natalie.mu.
  2. "京都出身バンドQyoto、デビュー曲がノイタミナ『DIVE!!』OPに決定!". Barks.jp. 15 June 2017.
  3. "新人バンドQyotoのデビュー曲がノイタミナ新アニメ「DIVE!!」のOPに決定". Natalie.mu. 15 June 2017.
  4. "京都出身新人バンドQyoto、デビュー曲「太陽もひとりぼっち」がノイタミナアニメ「DIVE!!」オープニングテーマに決定！". popscene.jp.
  5. "Qyoto中園勇樹、ドラマ『はんなりギロリの頼子さん』に出演". Barks.jp. 4 April 2018.
  6. "ドラマ『はんなりギロリの頼子さん』記者会見に、Qyotoのヴォーカル中園勇樹がサプライズ登場！第3話に本屋の店員役として出演発表！". popscene.jp.
  7. "大阪発無料ライブ「関西ネオロック」にQyoto、dpsら4組". Natalie.mu.
  8. "無料ライブ「DFT presents 関西ネオロック 〜お好み音楽焼き大演会」、堂島リバーフォーラムにて開催". rockion.com.
  9. "＜関西ネオロック＞、音楽シーンの再復興を掲げた無料ライブ初開催". barks.jp. 6 June 2018.
  10. "Qyoto、『BORUTO』OP曲のリリース決定". Barks.jp. 2 May 2018.
  11. "Qyoto「BORUTO」オープニング曲をシングルリリース". Natalie.mu.
  12. "Qyoto、新曲がアニメ『BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS』の新オープニングテーマに大抜擢！". popscene.jp.
  13. "Qyoto「真冬のダイアリー」が生まれた札幌にてボーカル中園勇樹がヒット祈願！". popscene.jp.
  14. "Qyoto、京都舞台のリアリティショー「京都恋検定」を新曲で彩る". Natalie.mu.
  15. "Qyoto、京都を舞台にしたリアリティーショー「京都恋検定」の主題歌に決定！". popscene.jp.
  16. "hillsパン工場16周年NIGHT〜". livehillspankojyo.com(webarchived). Archived from the original on 2019-03-11.
  17. "Qyoto、新曲がテレビアニメ『MIX』のEDテーマに決定". barks. 12 June 2019.
  18. "京都出身バンドQyotoの新曲が,あだち充原作アニメ『MIX』のEDテーマに決定！". excite.co.jp. 13 June 2019.
  19. "Qyoto「このミス」大賞ドラマシリーズの楽曲収めた初の両A面シングル". natalie.mu.
  20. "Qyoto、両A面シングル「花時雨 / 夏の雪」リリース決定！". popscene.jp.
  21. "Qyoto 『このミス』大賞ドラマシリーズ第2弾『名もなき復讐者 ZEGEN』エンディングテーマ・挿入歌を担当". spice.eplus.jp.
  22. "Qyoto Single Ranking". Oricon News.
  23. "Qyoto、2ndシングル『It's all in the game』インタビュー". popscene.jp.
  24. "Qyoto 中園勇樹、3rdシングル『真冬のダイアリー』インタビュー". popscene.jp.
  25. "Qyoto「太陽もひとりぼっち」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.
  26. "Qyoto「It's all in the game」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.
  27. "Qyoto「真冬のダイアリー」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.
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