Myth & Roid

Myth & Roid (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese pop rock band centered around Tom-H@ck (guitars, bass, composer, production) and hotaru (keyboards, lyrics, story planning), featuring multiple vocalists.[1] The band made its debut in 2015 with the release of its first single "L.L.L". The band's music has been featured in various anime series such as Overlord, Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019), BBK/BRNK, Saga of Tanya the Evil, Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, Made in Abyss, and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

MYTH & ROID
OriginJapan
GenresPop rock
Years active2015-present
LabelsMedia Factory
Websitemythandroid.com
MembersTom-H@ck
hotaru
KIHOW
Past membersMayu

History

According to the band's official website, its name comes from two words: "myth" representing the past, and "android" representing the future; the band hopes that these two aspects will allow the creation of "a new world".[2]

The band debuted with Mayu on vocals in 2015, with the release of its first single "L.L.L" (Leashed Luminous Love); the ending theme to the 2015 anime television series Overlord. The single peaked at No. 29 on the Oricon weekly charts,[3] and reached a ranking of No. 3 on iTunes' Japanese download rankings.[2]

The band's second single "Anger/Anger" was released on February 24, 2016; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series BBK/BRNK. The single peaked at No. 82 on the Oricon weekly charts.[4] The band's third single "Styx Helix" was released on May 25, 2016;[5] the title song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World,[6] and the coupling song "Straight Bet" is used as the ending theme for episode 7.[7] The band's fourth single "Paradisus-Paradoxum" was released on August 24, 2016; the title track is used as the second opening theme to Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-,[6] and the coupling song "Theater D" is used as the ending theme for episode 14.[8] The unit's fifth single "Jingo Jungle" was released on February 8, 2017; the single's title track is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime television series Saga of Tanya the Evil.[9] The band also performed theme songs for two Overlord theatrical movie released in 2017.[10]

In 2017, KIHOW joined the band after being discovered by Tom-H@ck. Having lived overseas in the past, she is capable of singing in both English and Japanese. Able to freely transform her singing style, her voice is known as the "rainbow-colored voice".[11]

On April 24, 2017, the band's first album eYe's was released.[12]

In November 2017, it was announced that vocalist Mayu would be "graduating" from the band in order to pursue a solo career.[13]

On December 18, 2017, the band's sixth single "Hydra" was announced,[14] and KIHOW's face was revealed as part of the cover for the album[15]

The band debuted KIHOW on lead vocals in 2018, with the release of "Hydra", the title track is used as the ending to the 2018 anime television series Overlord II.[16]

Later in 2018 the band's single VORACITY was the opening for Overlord III.[17]

In 2019, the band's song "Shadowgraph" was used as the opening theme for the anime Boogiepop and Others.[18] Its coupling track, "Remembrance", was featured in the first theatrical movie release of "The Saga of Tanya the Evil". The band's song "Tit for Tat" was used as the opening theme for the anime Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious,[19] while their song "Pantha Rhei" was used as the opening theme for the anime Isekai Cheat Magician.[20]

In December 2019, it was announced that the band would release a single titled "Forever Lost"; the title song would be used as the ending theme to the film Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul.[21]

Discography
Main article: Myth & Roid discography
Studio albums
  • 2017: eYe's

References
  1. "Tom-H@ck・Tom Oshima (@TomOshima_TH) | Twitter". @TomOshima_TH (in Japanese). 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-11-11. 「MYTH & ROID」は男女2人組のユニットだと思っていた方が多いかもしれませんが、Tom-H@ckを中心として、ボーカリストも複数名いて、映像クリエイターやダンサー、シナリオライターなどが一つとなった総合エンターテイメントを世界へ向けて創り出すクリエイティブ集団なのです。
  2. "Profile" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  3. "L.L.L." Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  4. "ANGER/ANGER". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  5. "STYX HELIX". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  6. "MYTH&ROID, Rie Takahashi Perform Re:Zero Anime's New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  7. "Natsuki Subaru's Restart". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 7.
  8. "The Sickness Called Despair". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 14.
  9. "Goods". Yōjo Senki official website (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  10. "Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music". November 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  11. "MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト". MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-12-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "MYTH&ROID Vocalist Mayu Graduates to Pursue Solo Career". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  14. "HYDRA was added to discography". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08.
  15. "MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト". MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  16. "Meet MYTH & ROID's New Vocalist KIHOW in "Overlord II" ED Song MV". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  17. "overlord-iii-animes-theme-song-artists-revealed MV". Anime Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  18. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 11, 2018). "Boogiepop and Others Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals 14 More Cast Members, January 4 Debut". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  19. "MYTH&ROID, Riko Azuna Perform 'The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious' Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. August 21, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  20. "https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-13/myth-roid-rie-takahashi-perform-theme-songs-for-isekai-cheat-magician-anime/.146647". Anime News Network. May 13, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  21. アニメ「メイドインアビス」公式 (2019-12-15). "劇場版「メイドインアビス 深き魂の黎明」のエンディング主題歌を担当するのは、MYTH & ROIDに決定！Kevin Penkinを編曲に迎えた楽曲「Forever Lost」は、2020年3⽉4⽇発売のベストアルバムに収録されます。 #miabysspic.twitter.com/IB3ztL0CdX". @miabyss_anime (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
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