Necry Talkie Explained

Necry Talkie
Origin:	Sakai, Osaka, Japan^[1]
Genre:	^[2]
Years Active:	–present
Associated Acts:	Kana-Boon, Contemporary Na Seikatsu, Ishifuro
Website:	necrytalkie.jp
Current Members:	Mossa Asahi Fujita Kazuma Takei Ikuka Nakamura

(stylized in all caps when romanised) is a Japanese rock band currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was formed in 2017, when Ren Asahi invited three other members to form a gig.^[3] By 14 August of that year, they performed their first live at a club and released their first demo single, "". At the same time, they also signed to PCI records. They released their first full album, One, on 5 December 2018.^[4] Subsequently, on 24 July of the following year, they released their mini-album, Memories,^[5] and on 23 September, they switched labels to Sony Music,^{[6] [7]} and released their second full album, Zoo!!, on 29 January 2020.^{[8] [9]} Furthermore, they also collaborated with Kana-Boon on The First Take,^[10] in the latter's single, "Naimononedari". Following this, they released their third album Freak on 19 May 2021.^[11]

Members

• Mossa
  • is the main vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Necry Talkie, and occasionally is the band's songwriter. She was formerly a member of the band Kuuchuu Scoppy and performed covers as an utaite on the website Niconico under the name "Higa". Additionally, she also creates artwork for CD jackets and merchandise.^[12]
• Asahi
  • is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band. Asahi is also active as the vocalist and guitarist for the band Contemporary na Seikatsu and is also active as a Vocaloid producer under the name "Ishifuro". The band is also active under his real name. As with Mossa, he also works on the artwork for CD jackets and merchandise.^[13]
• Fujita
  • is a bassist for Necry Talkie. Like Asahi, she also works as a member of the band Contemporary na Seikatsu.
• Kazuma Takei
  • is in the drummer for Necry Talkie. He is also active as a support member for the band Contemporary na Seikatsu. Kazuma is also a former member of a band called Wagamama College.
• Ikuka Nakamura
  • , also known as, is the keyboardist for Necry Talkie. She is also affectionately nicknamed "Mu-san". Ayaka participated from the first live show as support and accompanied the band on tours. She is also a former member of the band Gugaguga.

Discography

Albums

• One (2018)
• Zoo!! (2020)
• Freak (2021)
• Torch (2024)

Mini-albums

• Memories (2019)
• Memories2 (2022)^[14]

EPs

• Odore! Lambada (2023)

Their song "" was used as the opening song for the anime TV series Eagle Talon: Golden Spell in 2020. Their song "" was used as the opening song for the first season of the anime adaptation of Girlfriend, Girlfriend in 2021,^[15] with the song also released as a non-album single. Their song "Bloom" was used as the opening credits song for the first season of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off in 2023. ^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 大阪発4人組バンド ネクライトーキー、12/5に初全国流通盤『ONE!』リリース決定。全国8ヶ所を廻るツーマン・ツアー開催も. skream!. 30 September 2018. 6 December 2018.
2. Web site: ネクライトーキー (Necry Talkie). Alex. D. 16 March 2019. 19 January 2021.
3. Web site: プロフィール . ネクライトーキー. 29 June 2018.
4. Web site: ネクライトーキー、初の全国流通盤リリース. 音楽ナタリー. 30 September 2018. 28 November 2018.
5. Web site: ネクライトーキー新作「MEMORIES」詳細発表、「許せ!服部」ライブ映像も公開. 音楽ナタリー. 13 May 2019. 19 August 2019.
6. ソニー・ミュージック アソシ公式. SMARinfo. 1176423152622034946. ネクライトーキーが2020年冬ソニー・ミュージックよりメジャーデビュー決定 アソシエイテッドレコーズに強力な新しい仲間が増えます. 24 September 2019. 3 December 2019.
7. Web site: ネクライトーキー、2020年の冬にソニーミュージックよりメジャーデビュー決定. Billboard JAPAN. 23 September 2019. 24 September 2019.
8. Web site: Major Debut Album 『ZOO!!』2019.01.29 RELEASE!!. ネクライトーキー公式サイト. 30 January 2020.
9. ネクライトーキー. Talkie_official. 1222172491222634497. うす、メジャーデビューしました。よろしくです。. 28 January 2020. 30 January 2020.
10. THE FIRST TAKE. The_FirstTake. 1238449738388623360. KANA-BOON × ネクライトーキー「#ないものねだり」が公開. 13 March 2020. 28 February 2021.
11. Web site: 2021-08-15. ネクライトーキー - necrytalkie-official｜News. 2021-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815214422/https://necrytalkie.jp/news.html. 15 August 2021.
12. Web site: ネクライトーキーのボーカルもっさを嚙み砕く！. かみくだく邦ロック. 20 October 2019. 16 January 2021.
13. Web site: ネクライトーキーの紹介！メンバーの年齢や身長も！！. かみくだく邦ロック. 21 July 2019. 16 January 2021.
14. Web site: MEMORIES2 ネクライトーキー. Oricon. ja. June 22, 2022.
15. Web site: Necrytalkie, Momo Asakura Perform Theme Songs for 'Girlfriend, Girlfriend' Anime. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. May 19, 2021. May 19, 2021.
16. https://www.vulture.com/2023/10/heres-your-first-look-at-the-scott-pilgrim-anime-theme-song.html