Sumika (band)
Japanese rock band
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Sumika (stylized as sumika) is a Japanese rock band from Kawasaki, Kanagawa. The band formed as an indie rock band in 2013, before being signed to a major label in 2018. The band is also known as Sumika [camp session] during live performances, which are known for including performances by non-musicians such as filmmakers, photographers, painters, sculptors, architects, potters, and poets.[1] The band's music has also been featured in the anime series Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Mix: Meisei Story, Pretty Boy Detective Club, Delicious in Dungeon, and the anime films I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. The band is affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | sumika [camp session] |
| Origin | Kawasaki, Kanagawa (10 years ago) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Muffin Discs (2014–2017) Sony Music Entertainment Japan (2018–present) |
| Members |
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| Past members | Junnosuke Kuroda |
| Website | www |
History
Sumika was formed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, in May 2013.[2] The group's name is derived from the Japanese word sumika (すみか, residence), and refers to the desire of its members to consider the band as their "house" or their "room".[3] The original members were Kenta Kataoka, Junnosuke Kuroda, and Tomoyuki Arai.[3] Takayuki Ogawa, who had previously performed with the group as a guest member, joined the group full-time in 2015.[4]
Sumika debuted in 2013 with the release of their first mini-album Shinsekai Orichalcum (新世界オリハルコン) in October of that year.[5] Their second mini-album I Co Y was released in November 2014 and peaked at number 59 on the Oricon weekly charts.[6] Their third mini-album Vital Apartment was released in June 2015 and peaked at number 32 on the Oricon weekly charts.[7] In 2016, they released the single "Lovers/Dengon Uta" (Lovers/「伝言歌」), the mini-album Answer Parade (アンサーパレード), and the extended play "Sally".[8][9][10] In 2017, they released their first full-length album Familia, which peaked at number 5 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 41 weeks.[11]
Sumika became affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2018.[12] That same year, they released the extended play "Fiction"; the title track was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.[13] This was followed by the release of the single "Fanfare/Shunkashuutou" (ファンファーレ / 春夏秋冬) in August;[14] The release's two songs were used in the anime film I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, and the band's members also made voice acting appearances in the film.[15]
On February 24, 2023, it was announced that guitarist Junnosuke Kuroda died the day prior, at the age of 34.[16]
Members
Discography
Albums
| Title | Peak Oricon position[17] |
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Shinsekai Orichalcum (新世界オリハルコン)
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I co Y
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59 |
Vital Apartment
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32 |
Answer Parade (アンサーパレード)
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12 |
Familia
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5 |
Chime
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5 |
AMusic
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3 |
For.
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5 |
Sugar Salt Pepper Green
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18 |
Vermillion's
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6 |
Singles
Independent releases
Major releases
| Title | Peak Oricon position[23] |
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"Fiction e.p"
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3 |
"Fanfare/Shunkashuutou" (ファンファーレ / 春夏秋冬)
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4 |
"Equal/Traveling"
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7 |
"Negai / Higher Ground"
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6 |
"Harmonize e.p"
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5 |
"Honne/Late Show"
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6 |
"Shake & Shake/Nightwalker"
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7 |
"Sound Village"
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17 |
"Glitter"
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12 |
"Starting Over"
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6 |
"Unmei"
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5 |
"Vincent"
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10 |
"Dang Ding Dong"
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N/A |
"Vermillion"
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DVDs
| Title | Peak Oricon position[23] |
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sumika live tour Starting Caravan 2018.07.01 at Nippon Budokan
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4 |
Music Video Tree Vol.1 & Vol.2
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4 |