Novelbright

Novelbright (Japanese:ノーベルブライト) is a five-member Japanese rock band formed in 2013 and mainly active in Osaka.

Novelbright
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop/rock
Years active2013–present
LabelsEmperor Mode (2018 - 2019)
Emperor Driver (2020)
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (2020 - )
Websitenovelbright.net
Members
  • Yudai Takenaka (Vocalist)
  • Kaito Yamada (Guitarist)
  • sōjirō Oki (Guitarist)
  • Keigo (Bassist)
  • Negi (Drummer)

History

In 2013, the group was formed with its original members including Yudai as a copy band of One Ok Rock.[1]

In January 2017, Kaito, Sôjirô and Negi joined the group. In October 2018, Novelbright released their first mini album "Skywalk" to be distributed nationwide.

In January 2019, Bassist Keigo joined the group completing the current Novelbright. In September 2019, the group released their 2nd mini album "EN.".

Overview
  • Novelbright become popular on SNS after launching a video on Tiktok in September 2019 of them performing "Walking with you" at an acoustic live on the street in front of Sendai Station which rapidly spread on Twitter and has over 200,000 likes and 48,000 retweets, the song then ranked on streaming sites beyond the app, it was at no.1 for 8 consecutive weeks on the Spotify Japan viral chart and no. 2 on Japan Line Music BGM.[2] Some other songs like "Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e" from the 2nd mini album "EN.", was also in the top ten in Spotify. The chart had four songs in the top 50 by October.[3]
  • The group have not yet had a major a debut.

Members
Name Position Date of birth Birthplace
Yudai Takenaka (竹中雄大) Vocalist (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995 Himeji
Kaito Yamada (山田海斗) Guitarist (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 Osaka
Sôjirô Oki (沖聡次郎) (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995
Keigo (圭吾) Bassist (1996-01-04) January 4, 1996 Gifu prefecture
Negi (ねぎ) Drummer (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 Sanda, Hyōgo

Discography

Singles
No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
１ 16 August 2017 Count on me
2 songs
  1. Count on me
  2. Tsukiyo ni terasare (月夜に照らされ)
 Limited distribution
２ 4 December 2017 Yozora ni mau taka no yō ni/ kosumosu (夜空に舞う鷹のように / 秋桜)
2 songs
  1. Yozora ni mau taka no yō ni
  2. kosumosu
 Venue limited

Discontinued

3 5 January 2020 Runner's High (ランナーズハイ)
1 song
  1. Runner's High
4 August 17, 2020 Sunny drop
1 song
  1. Sunny drop
 Major debut song
5 November 18, 2020 I just asked for you (あなたを求めただけなのに)
1 song
  1. I just asked for you
6 December 11, 2020 Tsukimisou (ツキミソウ)
1 song
  1. Tsukimisou

Albums
No. Release date Title Track-listing Notes
1 27 January 2017 Chandelier
6 songs
  1. Chandelier
  2. The Last Hope
  3. Stay Awake
  4. Black Snow
  5. Start line (スタートライン)
  6. Morning Light
 Mini album

Venue limited

Currently out of print

2 3 October 2018 SKYWALK
7 songs
  1. Walking with you
  2. Morning Light
  3. Hikari e (ヒカリへ)
  4. Count on me
  5. Mata Ashita (また明日)
  6. My Savior
  7. We are calling you
 Mini album

First to be distributed nationwide

3 5 July 2019 AcoBright1
5 songs
　
  1. Walking with you
  2. Photo album　
  3. Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e (拝啓、親愛なる君へ)　
  4. Count on me　
  5. Yukaina mandan (愉快な漫談)
 acoustic

E.P.

Venue limited

4 4 September 2019 EN. -An Period- (EN. -アンピリオド-)
8 songs
  1. Revive
  2. the Eternal oath
  3. Futatsu no Kage (ふたつの影)
  4. Foreign Venus (フォーリン・ヴィーナス)
  5. parade -Я-
  6. Rain Dancer
  7. Heart vioce
  8. Haikei, shin'ainaru-kun e (拝啓、親愛なる君へ)
 Mini album

Awards
Year Ceremony Award Result
2019 Tower Recomen Awards 2019 Top 20 Artists of the year Won[4]
2020 62nd Japan Record Award New Artist Award Won[5]

References
  1. "Novelbright「老若男女、幅広い人たちに届けたい」個性豊かな５人が奏でる音楽：「SKYWALK」インタビュー". MusicVoice (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  2. Novelbright (2019-10-05). "本日のLINE MUSIC BGMランキングまたまた国内2位に再浮上". @Novelbright_jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. "Novelbright「Walking with you」チャート急上昇中の理由 TikTokから伝播するバイラルの波". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  4. "タワレコメンアワード2019！全店投票によって選ばれた全20アーティスト - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  5. "第62回 輝く！日本レコード大賞". Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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