Rock A Japonica

Rock A Japonica (ロッカジャポニカ, Rokka Japonika, stylized in English as ROCK A JAPONICA) is a Japanese girl idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2015 with five members from 3B Junior (out of 26 in total):Ami Uchiyama, Luna Naitō, Ruka Shiina, Chiho Takai, and Misato Hirase.[1][2]

Rock A Japonica
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2014–2019
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.rockajaponica.com
MembersLuna Naitō
Chiho Takai
Misato Hirase
Past membersRuka Shiina
Ami Uchiyama

The name of the group implies their intention to "rock Japan" (to shake it, impress, get it going). [1] The group was dissolved on April 29, 2019, but will have one more performance during the "EVIL A LIVE 2019" festival[3].

The 3 remaining members came back with the new unit B.O.L.T on April 15, 2019

Members
Name Birthdate Notes
Luna Naitō (内藤るな) (2000-12-23) December 23, 2000
Chiho Takai (高井千帆) (2001-11-20) November 20, 2001
Misato Hirase (平瀬美里) (2002-08-06) August 6, 2002

Former Members
Name Birthdate Notes
Ruka Shiina (椎名るか) (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 Graduated on April 8, 2019 due to poor health condition[4]
Ami Uchiyama (内山あみ) (2000-01-17) January 17, 2000 Graduated on April 29, 2019 Former Leader

Notes:

  1. Ami Uchiyama[5] is a former member of Kagajo 4S (KAGAJO☆4S), the other four are former members of Minicheer Bears (みにちあ☆ベアーズ).
  2. Luna's name formerly appeared as Runa on the website. [6]

Timeline

Discography

Singles
Nº Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
[7]
1 "World Piece" (ワールドピース) January 27, 2016 15
2 "Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) July 6, 2016 5
3 "Dakedo Yumemiru" (だけどユメ見る)[8] November 23, 2016 8
- "Tambourine Ring Ring" (タンバリン、凛々) April 6, 2017 Only sold in limited events
4 "Sai the Kou!" (最the高) August 1, 2018 15
5 "MUGEN" (MUGEN) December 12, 2018 9
- "Saint Mental gift" (Saint Mental gift) December 25, 2018 Only sold in limited events

Albums
Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
"Magical View" (Magical View) November 15, 2017 12

Videography

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Dakedo Yumemiru" (だけどユメ見る) 2016 Hideo Kawatani [9]
"Watashi No Chizu" (わたしの地図) 2017 tatsuaki [10]
"Kyōka Shock!" (教歌SHOCK!) 2016 [11]
"Sai the Kou!" (最the高) 2018 Takuto Shimpo [12]
"MUGEN" (MUGEN) 2018 ZUMI [13]

Video albums
Title Release date Charts
JPN
Oricon
Blu-ray[14]
"Rock-A-Japonica Magical View The Story of Miracles" (ロッカジャポニカ Magical View キセキとキセキの物語) April 25, 2018 54
gollark: You mean stuff actually happens between those?
gollark: They might arguably be worse, though, as all other rare collectors will go there.
gollark: Muskies appear to be losing their perceived rarity. I saw one sit in the desert. It took about ten-twenty seconds after the egg drop to go.
gollark: Why did everyone just move to alpine/volcano? Weird.
gollark: It's possible that some of this perceived rarity is just a feedback loop of "hmm, people think it's rare, better try and get better offers" and "hmm, people think it's rare, better offer more".

References
  1. "Profile at Evil Line Records". Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  2. "スタダ3B juniorから「ロッカジャポニカ」メジャーデビュー". Natalie. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ、初オリジナル曲「歌いたいのうた」MVはメンバーの素顔満載". Barks. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ「ワールドピース」インタビュー (1/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push". Natalie. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカのデビュー作ジャケ＆初アー写公開、表題曲は後藤まりこ作曲". Natalie. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "【インタビュー】ロッカジャポニカ、「ワールドピース」は私たちとファンを一つにするようなメッセージがあるんです". Barks. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ、グループ初の単独ライブが4月に開催決定". Musicman-Net. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ、"お勉強"シングル発売＆レコ発ツアー開催". Natalie. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ、ジャケット写真第一弾公開＆表題曲「教歌SHOCK!」をライブ初披露". Musicman-Net. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
    "ロッカジャポニカ「教歌SHOCK!」がオリコンウィークリー5位を獲得　今秋続編もリリース". CDJournal. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  3. "ロッカジャポニカからのお知らせ" [Notice from Rock-a-Japonica] (in Japanese). 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  4. https://natalie.mu/music/news/327149
  5. Ami Uchiyama (real name: Ami Yamauchi).
    Aina Yamauchi from Silent Siren is her sister.
  6. Official Website Archive at the Wayback Machine (archived January 28, 2016)
  7. "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. "ロッカジャポニカ ３rdシングル「だけどユメ見る」全国特定店舗で"予習"施策スタート！&店舗別特典発表！". OKMusic. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  9. "Dakedo Yumemiru" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  10. "Watashi No Chizu" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  11. "Kyōka Shock!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  12. "Sai the Kou!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  13. "MUGEN!" (in Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  14. "ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
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