HoneyWorks
HoneyWorks | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | MusicRay'n (2014-present) |
Members |
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Website | honeyworks |
HoneyWorks is a Japanese musical group consisting of songwriters Gom and shito, and illustrator Yamako. The group started uploading original Vocaloid songs to NicoNico in 2010, and released their debut album under label MusicRay'n in 2014.[1] Since their inception, they have collaborated with a wide range of vocalists. In 2014, HoneyWorks partnered with singer CHiCO to form the unit CHiCO with HoneyWorks.[2][3]
They are the creators of the Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai: Ren'ai Series multimedia project.
Members
[edit]Main
[edit]Supporting
[edit]- Oji (guitar, joined in 2012)[4]
- ziro (staff, joined in 2014)[4]
- Keiki Uto/cake (宇都圭輝) (keyboard, joined in 2014)[4][5]
- AtsuyuK! (drum, joined in 2014)[4]
- Mogelatte (モゲラッタ) (Illustrator and video editor, joined in 2014)[4]
- Nakanishi (中西) (guitar, 2017)[5]
- kyo (guitar)
- Leon Yuuki (裕木レオン) (drum)[5]
- Keoru (composer)
- Hanon (vocals)
- Kotoha (vocals)
- halyosy (vocals)[5]
Former
[edit]- Rocoru (ろこる) (illustrator, 2013–2019)
- Mario Komiya (コミヤマリオ) (composer and business assistant)
Television
[edit]HoneyWorks' songs have been featured as an opening/ending song in the following anime television shows:
Openings
[edit]- 2014: "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru" for Blue Spring Ride[6][7]
- 2015: "Ai No Scenario" for Magic Kaito 1412[8] (Episodes #13 to 24)
- 2015: "Pride Kakumei" for Gintama[9][10][8]
- 2017: "Twins" for PriPri Chi-chan!!
- 2017: "Kyou Mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki Ni" for Gintama
- 2018: "Nostalgic Rainfall" for After the Rain[11][12][7][13]
- 2019: "Otome-domo Yo" for O Maidens in Your Savage Season[14][15]
- 2021: "Minikui Ikimono" for Otherside Picnic[16]
- 2021: "Gamushara" for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations[17] (Episode #206 onwards)
- 2022: "Himitsu Koigokoro" for Rent-A-Girlfriend[18]
Endings
[edit]- 2018: "Hikari Shoumeiron" for Gintama
- 2020: "Kessen Spirit" for Haikyū!! To The Top
- 2021: "Bōken no Vlog (A Vlog of the Journey)" for Edens Zero[19] (Episodes #2 to 12)
- 2022: "Bibitto Love" for Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
- 2024: "Kawaikute Gomen" for Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian[20]
Also, a TV anime Itsu Datte Bokura no Koi wa 10 senchi Datta (Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart) that featured HoneyWorks' story and songs started its 6-week program on November 24, 2017.[21][22][23]
Movies
[edit]HoneyWorks songs have been featured as an opening/ending/insert song in the following movies:
- "Tsunoru Kimochi" for Principal ~Koi Suru Watashi wa Heroine desu ka?~
- "Principal No Kimi E" for Principal ~Koi Suru Watashi wa Heroine desu ka?~
- "Oni no Mori" for Jukai Mura
HoneyWorks songs have been the inspiration for two movies, Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita and Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o.[24][25][26] Both heavily incorporate the band's songs.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [27] | ||
初恋ノート (Hatsukoi Note) |
| — |
六弦アストロジー (Six-String Astrology) |
| — |
ずっと前から好きでした。 (I Have Always Liked You.) |
| 4 |
僕じゃダメですか?〜「告白実行委員会」キャラクターソング集〜 (Am I No Good? ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
| 4 |
ボカコレ3 (VocaColle 3) |
| — |
好きになるその瞬間を。 (The Moment You Fall in Love.) |
| 4 |
何度だって、好き。~告白実行委員会~ (No Matter How Many Times, I Like You. ~Confess Your Love Committee~) |
| 4 |
好きすぎてやばい。〜告白実行委員会キャラクターソング集〜 (I Like You So Much, It's Bad. ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
| 5 |
ねえ、好きっていいなよ。 〜告白実行委員会キャラクターソング集〜 (Hey, I Want to Say I Like You. ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
| 5 |
Chico with HoneyWorks
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Release Date | |
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1 | 世界はiに満ちている (Sekai wa i ni Michiteiru) | November 18, 2015 |
2 | 私を染めるiの歌 (Watashi wo Someru i no Uta) | February 28, 2018 |
3 | 瞬く世界に i を揺らせ (Matataku Sekai ni i wo Yurase) | September 16, 2020 |
Singles
[edit]Single | Track listing | Release date | |
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1 | 世界は恋に落ちている (The World is Falling in Love) | 4 songs
| 6 August 2014 |
2 | アイのシナリオ (Ai No Scenario) | 4 songs
| 4 February 2015 |
3 | プライド革命 (Pride Revolution) | 4 songs
| 5 August 2015 |
4 | 恋色に咲け (Koiiro no Sake) | 4 songs
| 13 April 2016 |
5 | カヌレとウルフ (Canele and Wolf) | 4 songs
| 14 September 2016 |
6 | 今日もサクラ舞う暁に (Kyou mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki Ni) | 4 songs
| 26 April 2017 |
7 | ツインズ (Twins) | 4 songs
| 9 August 2017 |
8 | ノスタルジックレインフォール (Nostalgic Rainfall) | 4 songs
| 24 January 2018 |
9 | ヒカリ証明論 (Hikari Shoumeiron) | 4 songs
| 8 August 2018 |
10 | ミスター・ダーリン / ギミギミコール (Mister・Darling / Gimme Gimme Call) | 4 songs
| 7 November 2018 |
11 | 乙女どもよ。 (Otome-domo yo.) | 4 songs
| 7 August 2019 |
12 | 決戦スピリット (Kessen Spirit) | 4 songs
| 26 February 2020 |
References
[edit]- ^ "HoneyWorks、メジャーデビューアルバムがデイリー初登場3位を獲得". BARKS. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "CHiCO with HoneyWorks「世界は恋に落ちている」リリース記念!CHiCOインタビュー". リスアニ!. M-ON!. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 8, 2014). "Fujifabric, Chico with HoneyWorks Perform Ao Haru Ride Anime Songs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Ressler, Karen (June 26, 2018). "HoneyWorks' 'Confess Your Love Committee' Film Series Gets TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Morrissy, Kim (November 3, 2018). "HoneyWorks Creates Music Video About Love Story Between Girl and Cat Mascot Character". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 8, 2014). "Fujifabric, Chico with HoneyWorks Perform Ao Haru Ride Anime Songs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Loveridge, Lynzee (May 15, 2018). "Couple Preps for Their Dream Date in Adorable HoneyWorks Collab CM". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (March 5, 2017). "CHiCO with HoneyWorks, XY Perform Gintama.'s New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 8, 2015). "CHiCO with HoneyWorks, Aqua Timez to Perform New Gintama Themes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (June 10, 2018). "Shonen Jump's 50th Anniversary Celebrations Continue With 3rd Mix CD". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "ノスタルジックレインフォール | Release".
- ^ "Music | TVアニメ「恋は雨上がりのように」公式サイト".
- ^ Pineda, Rafael AntonioAntonio Pineda (January 19, 2018). "After the Rain Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Tvアニメ『荒ぶる季節の乙女どもよ。』公式サイト".
- ^ "乙女どもよ。 | Release".
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 5, 2020). "Otherside Picnic Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, January 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2021). "CHiCO with HoneyWorks, Pelican Fanclub Perform New Theme Songs for Boruto Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Melvyn (2022-06-11). "Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 Reveals Opening Song With Main Trailer". Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 11, 2021). "Edens Zero Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, T.M.Revolution Song, Netflix 2021 Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Jovanovic, Marko (July 13, 2024). "Roshidere Reveals New Ending Video for Episode 2 With Another Song by Alya". Anime Corner. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Home". honeyworks-movie.jp.
- ^ "Aniplex of America Releases HoneyWorks' Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart. Subtitled Trailer and Website" (Press release). Anime News Network. Aniplex of America Inc. November 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (June 9, 2018). "HoneyWorks Teams Up With Sanrio Characters for Theme Park Event, Performance". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 6, 2019). "HoneyWorks' 'Confess Your Love Committee' Series Gets Stage Play in March". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 26, 2016). "HoneyWorks Vocaloid Unit's Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai Project Gets 2nd Anime Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 27, 2020). "Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o Film Based on HoneyWorks Songs Opens on December 17". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "HoneyWorksのランキング情報 : アルバム" [HoneyWorks Ranking Information: Albums]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved May 24, 2023.