Passcode (Japanese idol group)

Passcode (Japanese: パスコード, Hepburn: Pasukōdo, stylized as PassCode), is a Japanese idol group that was founded in 2013.[2]

Passcode
OriginOsaka Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Years active2013-present
Labelswe-B studios
Universal Music Japan
JPU Records
Websitepasscode-official.com
MembersNao Minami
Kaede Takashima
Yuna Imada
Hinako Ōgami
Past membersReika Kanzaki
Saki Sakurai
Kyōko Kazuki
Yūri Kurohara

History

Passcode was formed in Osaka in 2013 and consists out of the four vocalists Nao Minami, Kaede Takashima, Yuna Imada and Hinako Ōgami. Passcode is supported by a backup band.[3]

After releasing several singles and albums on smaller labels, the group signed to Universal Music Japan and released their second full-length album Zenith in 2017.[4] In 2018 the band signed with British record label JPU Records and released a best-of record called Ex Libris Passcode in Europe.[5]

Their song "All or Nothing (Japanese Ichi ka Bachi ka)" became the opening song for the second season of the live-action film adaption of Kakegurui.[6] In June 2020, their 9th single "Starry Sky" peaked number 1 on the Japanese Oricon weekly single chart and the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales, selling 7000 units in its first week after release.[7][8]

Musical style

The musical style of Passcode can be described as kawaii metal. The vocalists use harsh vocals next to cleans. Yuna Imada contributes the harsh vocals. The band uses Auto-Tune while singing.[3]

The band mixes metalcore with EDM and J-pop.[4] The songs are written in Japanese language and contain English-language parts as well.[3]

Members
  • Nao Minami – vocals, and dancer (2013–present)
  • Kaede Takashima – vocals, and dancer (2014–present)
  • Yuna Imada – vocals, and dancer (2014–present)
  • Hinako Ōgami – vocals, and dancer (2015–present)

Past members

  • Reika Kanzaki – vocals, and dancer (2013)
  • Saki Sakurai – vocals, and dancer (2013)
  • Kyōko Kazuki – vocals, and dancer (2013)
  • Yūri Kurohara – vocals, and dancer (2013–2015)

Discography
Passcode discography
Studio albums5
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Video albums9
Singles9

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]
All Is Vanity
  • Released: October 1, 2014
  • Label: we-B studios
  • Formats: CD
 —
Virtual
  • Released: May 25, 2016
  • Label: we-B studios
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 43
Zenith
  • Released: August 2, 2017
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download
 20
Clarity
  • Released: April 3, 2019
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Strive
  • Released: December 23, 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18

Compilation
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]
Locus
  • Released: February 28, 2018
  • Label: Univerlsal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
Ex Libris Passcode
  • Released: October 5, 2018[10]
  • Label: JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —

Live albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[9]
Passcode 2016-2018 Live Unlimited
  • Released: December 19, 2018
  • Label: Univerlsal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 93

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[11]
"Nextage" 2014 165 Virtual
"Now I Know" 2015 111
"Never Sleep Again" 159
"Miss Unlimited" 2016 43 Zenith
"Bite the Bullet" 2017 16
"Ray" 2018 16 Clarity
"Tonight / Taking You Out" 12
"Atlas" 2019 18 Strive
"Starry Sky" 2020 1

DVD / Blu-ray
  • All Is Vanity (2015)
  • "Trial of Passcode" Tour Final Tokyo at Akasaka Blitz (2016)
  • Passcode 2016-2018 Live Unlimited Premium Box (2018)
  • Passcode Miss Unlimitted Tour 2016 at Studio Coast (2018)
  • Passcode Zenith Tour 2017 Final Series at Tsutaya O-East (2018)
  • Passcode Presents Versus Passcode 2018 at Bigcat (2018)
  • Passcode Taking You Out Tonight! Tour 2018 Final at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo (2019)
  • Passcode Clarity Plus Tour 19-20 Final at Studio Coast (2020)
  • Passcode Starry Tour 2020 Final at KT Zepp Yokohama (2020)

References
  1. "The rise of kawaii metal this decade". JRock News. December 25, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. "株式会社 we-B studios PassCode". we-B studios. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. Saskia (May 30, 2018). "PassCode – Eine Perle aus Fernost" (in German). Silence Musik Magazin. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Idol Chatter: PassCode Interview". Straight-from-japan.com. April 9, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. edoh (August 23, 2018). "PassCode joins JPU Records and announces compiled overseas album plus single". Jrocknews.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. Rafael Antonio Pineda (January 22, 2019). "Live-Action Kakegurui Series' 2nd Season Reveals Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. "PassCode、『STARRY SKY』で初のシングルチャート首位　三者三様な楽曲でライブ感ある1枚に". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "【ビルボード】PassCode『STARRY SKY』、自身初のシングル・セールス首位に". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. "PassCodeのアルバム作品" [Passcode albums] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. "PassCode、本日10/5リリースの海外デビュー盤『Ex Libris PassCode』を日本でもデジタル配信開始！新録曲が聴けるダイジェスト映像公開も！" (in Japanese). Gekirock.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. "PassCodeのシングル作品" [Passcode singles] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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