HoneyWorks is a Japanese musical group consisting of songwriters Gom and shito, and illustrator Yamako. The group started uploading original Vocaloid songs to NicoNico in 2010, and released their debut album under label MusicRay'n in 2014.[1] Since their inception, they have collaborated with a wide range of vocalists. In 2014, HoneyWorks partnered with singer CHiCO to form the unit CHiCO with HoneyWorks.[2][3]
HoneyWorks | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | MusicRay'n (2014-present) |
Members |
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Website | honeyworks |
They are the creators of the Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai: Ren'ai Series multimedia project.
Members
editMain
editSupporting
edit- Oji (guitar, joined in 2012)[4]
- ziro (staff, joined in 2014)[4]
- Keiki Uto/cake (宇都圭輝) (keyboard, joined in 2014)[4][5]
- AtsuyuK! (drum, joined in 2014)[4]
- Mogelatte (モゲラッタ) (Illustrator and video editor, joined in 2014)[4]
- Nakanishi (中西) (guitar, 2017)[5]
- kyo (guitar)
- Leon Yuuki (裕木レオン) (drum)[5]
- Keoru (composer)
- Hanon (vocals)
- Kotoha (vocals)
- halyosy (vocals)[5]
Former
edit- Rocoru (ろこる) (illustrator, 2013–2019)
- Mario Komiya (コミヤマリオ) (composer and business assistant)
Television
editHoneyWorks' songs have been featured as an opening/ending song in the following anime television shows:
Openings
edit- 2014: "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru" for Blue Spring Ride[6][7]
- 2015: "Ai No Scenario" for Magic Kaito 1412[8] (Episodes #13 to 24)
- 2015: "Pride Kakumei" for Gintama[9][10][8]
- 2017: "Twins" for PriPri Chi-chan!!
- 2017: "Kyou Mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki Ni" for Gintama
- 2018: "Nostalgic Rainfall" for After the Rain[11][12][7][13]
- 2019: "Otome-domo Yo" for O Maidens in Your Savage Season[14][15]
- 2021: "Minikui Ikimono" for Otherside Picnic[16]
- 2021: "Gamushara" for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations[17] (Episode #206 onwards)
- 2022: "Himitsu Koigokoro" for Rent-A-Girlfriend[18]
- 2024: "Kirakira" for 365 Days To The Wedding[19]
Endings
edit- 2018: "Hikari Shoumeiron" for Gintama
- 2020: "Kessen Spirit" for Haikyū!! To The Top
- 2021: "Bōken no Vlog (A Vlog of the Journey)" for Edens Zero[20] (Episodes #2 to 12)
- 2022: "Bibitto Love" for Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
- 2024: "Kawaikute Gomen" for Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian[21]
Also, a TV anime Itsu Datte Bokura no Koi wa 10 senchi Datta (Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart) that featured HoneyWorks' story and songs started its 6-week program on November 24, 2017.[22][23][24]
Movies
editHoneyWorks songs have been featured as an opening/ending/insert song in the following movies:
- "Tsunoru Kimochi" for Principal ~Koi Suru Watashi wa Heroine desu ka?~
- "Principal No Kimi E" for Principal ~Koi Suru Watashi wa Heroine desu ka?~
- "Oni no Mori" for Jukai Mura
HoneyWorks songs have been the inspiration for two movies, Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita and Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o.[25][26][27] Both heavily incorporate the band's songs.
Discography
editAlbums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [28] | ||
初恋ノート (Hatsukoi Note) |
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六弦アストロジー (Six-String Astrology) |
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ずっと前から好きでした。 (I Have Always Liked You.) |
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4 |
僕じゃダメですか?〜「告白実行委員会」キャラクターソング集〜 (Am I No Good? ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
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4 |
ボカコレ3 (VocaColle 3) |
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好きになるその瞬間を。 (The Moment You Fall in Love.) |
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4 |
何度だって、好き。~告白実行委員会~ (No Matter How Many Times, I Like You. ~Confess Your Love Committee~) |
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4 |
好きすぎてやばい。〜告白実行委員会キャラクターソング集〜 (I Like You So Much, It's Bad. ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
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5 |
ねえ、好きっていいなよ。 〜告白実行委員会キャラクターソング集〜 (Hey, I Want to Say I Like You. ~Confess Your Love Committee Character Song Collection~) |
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5 |
Chico with HoneyWorks
editAlbums
editTitle | Release Date | |
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1 | 世界はiに満ちている (Sekai wa i ni Michiteiru) | November 18, 2015 |
2 | 私を染めるiの歌 (Watashi wo Someru i no Uta) | February 28, 2018 |
3 | 瞬く世界に i を揺らせ (Matataku Sekai ni i wo Yurase) | September 16, 2020 |
Singles
editSingle | Track listing | Release date | |
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1 | 世界は恋に落ちている (The World is Falling in Love) |
4 songs
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6 August 2014 |
2 | アイのシナリオ (Ai No Scenario) |
4 songs
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4 February 2015 |
3 | プライド革命 (Pride Revolution) |
4 songs
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5 August 2015 |
4 | 恋色に咲け (Koiiro no Sake) |
4 songs
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13 April 2016 |
5 | カヌレとウルフ (Canele and Wolf) |
4 songs
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14 September 2016 |
6 | 今日もサクラ舞う暁に (Kyou mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki Ni) |
4 songs
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26 April 2017 |
7 | ツインズ (Twins) |
4 songs
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9 August 2017 |
8 | ノスタルジックレインフォール (Nostalgic Rainfall) |
4 songs
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24 January 2018 |
9 | ヒカリ証明論 (Hikari Shoumeiron) |
4 songs
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8 August 2018 |
10 | ミスター・ダーリン / ギミギミコール (Mister・Darling / Gimme Gimme Call) |
4 songs
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7 November 2018 |
11 | 乙女どもよ。 (Otome-domo yo.) |
4 songs
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7 August 2019 |
12 | 決戦スピリット (Kessen Spirit) |
4 songs
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26 February 2020 |
References
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- ^ "CHiCO with HoneyWorks「世界は恋に落ちている」リリース記念!CHiCOインタビュー". リスアニ!. M-ON!. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
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- ^ "Tvアニメ『荒ぶる季節の乙女どもよ。』公式サイト".
- ^ "乙女どもよ。 | Release".
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 5, 2020). "Otherside Picnic Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, January 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2021). "CHiCO with HoneyWorks, Pelican Fanclub Perform New Theme Songs for Boruto Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Melvyn (2022-06-11). "Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 Reveals Opening Song With Main Trailer". Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (2024-10-11). "365 Days to the Wedding Anime Settles Down with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos". Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 11, 2021). "Edens Zero Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, T.M.Revolution Song, Netflix 2021 Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Jovanovic, Marko (July 13, 2024). "Roshidere Reveals New Ending Video for Episode 2 With Another Song by Alya". Anime Corner. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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