Mrs. Green Apple
| Mrs. GREEN APPLE | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Mrs. GREEN APPLE |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, alternative rock, indie pop, pop rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | EMI Records (2015–present) |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Motoki Omori (vocals, guitar) Hiroto Wakai(guitar) Ayaka Yamanaka(drums) Ryoka Fujisawa(keyboard) Kiyokazu Takano (bass) |
Mrs. Green Apple (ミセスグリーンアップル) is a 5-member Japanese rock band from Tokyo that made its major debut in 2015 with EMI Records.[1] They are known for performing the theme to the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V as well as their first full album, "TWELVE," which placed 10th on the Japanese national Oricon charts.[2]
Members
- Motoki Omori (大森元貴 Omori Motoki)
- Hiroto Wakai (若井滉斗 Wakai Hirotoi)
- Born October 8, 1996 in Tokyo
- Guitarist
- The leader of the group
- Ayaka Yamanaka (山中綾華 Yamanaka Ayaka)
- Born February 5, 1995 in Tokyo
- Drummer
- Ryoka Fujisawa (藤澤涼架 Fujisawa Ryoka)
- Born May 19, 1993 in Nagano
- Keyboardist
- Kiyokatsu Takano (髙野清宗 Takano Kiyokatsu)
- Born October 2, 1991 in Nagano
- Bassist
History
2013
Omori started creating music when he was in 6th grade, but did not form a band till 2013. Mrs. GREEN APPLE was formed in the spring of 2013 with 4 members: Omori, Wakai, Yamanaka, and a former member who was a bassist. Later, Omori invited Fujisawa, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE became a 5-member band.[3]
2014
On February 4, the band released their demo CD, "1st Demo," at concert venues where they played.[4] The demo included two songs, "リスキーゲーム(Risky Game)" and "恋と吟(Koi to Uta)." Just a few months later, their first mini album, "Introduction," was released at the band's first self-planned event. The gig, held on July 5 at Shibuya LUSH, sold out and was also the place where the former bassist announced that he would leave the band.
2015
2015 marked a huge change for Mrs. Green Apple. On February 18, the band released their first nationally distributed CD, "Progressive". A month later, on March 26, they announced that they would debut from a major label at their third self-planned event, which also sold out.[5] The group's mini album "Variety," was released by EMI Records on July 8. That summer, the group went on to perform at some of the most popular music festivals in Japan, such as Rock In Japan Festival, Rising Sun Rock Festival, and Rush Ball. In December, the group released their first single, "Speaking." The song was chosen as the ending theme song for Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.[4][5]
2016
Mrs. Green Apple released their first full album, "TWELVE," on January 13, and made many appearances on television. The group will go on their first national one-band tour from March 1 till April 10.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Release date | Title | Tracks | Peak chart position[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2015 | Speaking | 1. Speaking 2. 恋と吟(Koi to Uta) 3. えほん(Ehon) | 22 |
| June 15, 2016 | サママ・フェスティバル！(Samama・Festival！) | 1. サママ・フェスティバル！(Samama・Festival！) 2. umbrella 3. ノニサクウタ(Nonisaku Uta) | 9 |
| November 2, 2016 | In the Morning | 1. In the Morning 2. ツキマシテハ(Tsukimashitewa) 3.Oz | 24 |
| May 3, 2017 | どこかで日は昇る(Dokokade Hiwa Noboru) | 1. どこかで日は昇る(Dokokade Hiwa Noboru) 2. スマイロブドリーマ(Smile of Dreamer) 3. Switch | 13 |
Albums
Mini Albums
| Release date | Title | Tracks | Album details | Peak chart position[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2014 | Introduction | 1.HeLLo 2.藍(Ao) 3.スターダム(Stardom) 4.FACTORY 5.リスキーゲーム(Risky Game) 6.慶びの種(Yorokobi no Tane) | Only available at concert venues. Sold out. | - |
| February 18, 2015 | Progressive | 1. 我逢人(Ga Houjin) 2. ナニヲナニヲ(Naniwo Naniwo) 3. Conflict 4. アンゼンパイ(Anzenpai) 5. 日々と君(Hibi to Kimi) 6. WaLL FloWeR | Their first nationally distributed album. | 125 |
| July 8, 2015 | Variety | 1. Start 2. リスキーゲーム(Risky Game) 3. L.P 4. VIP 5. ゼンマイ(Zenmai) 6. 道徳と皿(Doutoku to Sara) | Major debut album | 38 |
Full Albums
| Release date | Title | Tracks | Album details | Peak chart position[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2014 | TWELVE | 1. 愛情と矛先(Aijou to Hokosaki) 2. Speaking 3. パブリック(Public) 4. 藍(Ao) 5. キコリ時計(Kikori Dokei) 6. 私(Watashi) 7. No.7 8. ミスカサズ(Misukasazu) 9. Simple 10. Interlude 〜白い朝〜(Interlude 〜Shiroi Asa〜) 11. Hug 12. HeLLo 13. 庶幾の唄(Shoki no Uta) | - | 10 |
| January 11, 2017 | Mrs. GREEN APPLE | 1.Lion 2.In the Morning 3.おもちゃの兵隊(Omocha no Heitai) 4.絶世生物(Zessei Seibutsu) 5.soFt-dRink 6.鯨の唄(Kujira no Uta) 7.うブ(Ubu) 8.サママ・フェスティバル！(Samama・Festival！) 9.Oz [Album Version] 10.Just a Friend 11.FACTORY 12.umbrella [Album Version] 13.JOURNEY | - | 9 |
Festivals and Events
- Minami Wheel 2014
- Live DI:GA Judgement 2014
- Music Monsters -2015 winter-
- Mihoudai 2015
- Rock in Japan Festival 2015
- Rising Sun Rock Festival 2015
- Rush Ball 2015
- Sweet Love Shower 2015
- Minami Wheel 2015
- Countdown Japan 15/16
- Japan Jam 2016
References
- 1 2 "Mrs. GREEN APPLE / Biography" (in Japanese). EMI Records Japan. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mrs.GREEN APPLEのランキング" [Mrs.GREEN APPLE's Rankings]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Power Push! Interview 2015.07 Mrs. GREEN APPLE". spaceshowertv (in Japanese). spaceshowertv. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mrs.GREEN APPLE 自主企画ライヴ大成功！彼らを見逃すな！！" [Mrs.GREEN APPLE First Self-Planned Gig was a Great Success! Look out for them!!]. RO69 (in Japanese). RO69. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mrs. GREEN APPLE、盟友とファンとデビュー祝った新代田の夜" [Mrs. GREEN APPLE, A night of celebration in Shindaita with sworn friends and fans]. natalie (in Japanese). natalie. Retrieved January 26, 2016.