Real (band) explained

Real
Origin:Osaka Prefecture
Genre:Rock
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Crazy (2014, 2021–present)
SME (2015–2020)

Real (stylized as ЯeaL) is a Japanese all-female rock band formed in Osaka Prefecture in 2012.[1] The original lineup of Ryoko, Yurika, Fumiha, and Aika was solidified when they were in junior high school. The band made their major label debut in 2016 with the release of the single on SME Records. Their song was used as an opening theme of the anime television series Gin Tama. Guitarist Yurika left the band following the tour for their first album 19 in 2017. The group's music has also been featured in Pokémon The Series: Sun & Moon and . Real became an independent band again in 2021, and Yuri officially joined as guitarist the following year.

History

Members Ryoko and Yurika met while in junior high school. Yurika had originally considered pursuing a career as a voice actor, but instead decided to take up music. Ryoko joined a school music contest alone and placed as a finalist, and decided to team up with Yurika to increase their chances of winning, although they would ultimately end up losing. Nevertheless, the two decided to continue on collaborating and form a band. They would be joined by two further members: Fumiha, who the two had known from online exchanges, and Fumiha's schoolmate Aika.[2] The name "ЯeaL" was chosen because of a desire to use a "cool" English word. At the time, Yurika settled on the word "Real" but found it to be uninteresting, but after discovering the Cyrillic letter Я, she decided to incorporate that in the band's name. She found the letter appropriate, as it would represent the showing of the "real inside and outside" of the band, while also reflecting the letter's use as a Russian word for "I".[3]

The band began performing at various live houses in Osaka, but initially did not gain much popularity, almost leading to their dissolution. Eventually, the band's popularity began to increase, and they ended up competing in the Eo Music Try contest in 2013, where they placed as a finalist.[4] During this time they also released their first self-produced CD.[5] In 2014 the band released the mini-album Change Your Real.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ЯeaL（リアル）. November 5, 2020. SME Records. Japanese.
  2. Web site: ЯeaL「秒速エモーション」インタビュー. November 5, 2020. Natalie. Japanese.
  3. Web site: November 5, 2020. ЯeaL（リアル） インタビュー. Gakushin Kyoto. Japanese.
  4. Web site: eo Music Try（イオ・ミュージック・トライ）. November 5, 2020. Optage Inc.. Japanese.
  5. Web site: February 26, 2016. 大阪発メジャーデビューが決定した現役女子高生バンド「ЯeaL」（リアル）に同じ高校生がインタビュー. November 5, 2020. U-18. Japanese.
  6. Web site: 出れんの!?サマソニ!?. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507121555/http://emeets.jp/pc/ss15/pages/award.html. May 7, 2016. November 5, 2020. Eplus. Japanese.
  7. Web site: 秒速エモーション. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  8. Web site: 仮面ミーハー女子. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  9. Web site: カゲロウ. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  10. Web site: December 1, 2016. ЯeaL, RIZE Perform New Gintama TV Anime's Theme Songs. November 5, 2020. Anime News Network.
  11. Web site: 19.. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  12. Web site: May 19, 2017. ЯeaLを応援して頂いている皆様へ #ЯeaL. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203125003/http://www.realgirlsband.com/sp/info/archive/?481862. February 3, 2018. November 5, 2020. SME Records. Japanese.
  13. Web site: 未来コネクション. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  14. Web site: 「ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン」にЯeaLが声優として登場！. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201014/http://www.realgirlsband.com/sp/info/archive/?491783. April 4, 2018. November 5, 2020. SME Records. Japanese.
  15. Web site: 強がりLOSER. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  16. Web site: November 26, 2018. ЯeaL Performs New Ending Theme for Boruto Anime. November 5, 2020. Anime News Network.
  17. Web site: ライトアップアンビバレンツ. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  18. Web site: 【インタビュー前編】ЯeaL、Ryokoが明かす6ヶ月連続デジタルシングルの胸の内. Barks. Japanese. 2022-11-25. 2023-09-20.
  19. Web site: 【インタビュー後編】ЯeaL、運命の4人編成になって渾身のリリース「拝啓、あの日の僕へ」. 9 December 2022 . Japanese. BARKS . 2022-12-10.
  20. Web site: Ryoko personal Twitter account. November 5, 2020. Twitter. Japanese.
  21. Web site: Yurika official Twitter account. November 5, 2020. Twitter. Japanese.
  22. Web site: Yuri official Twitter account. December 8, 2023. Twitter. Japanese.
  23. Web site: ЯeaLの作品. November 5, 2020. Oricon. Japanese.
  24. Web site: ЯeaL (ReaL/リアル/りある) | Discography|url=http://www.realgirlsband.com/sp/disco/indies.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905200047/http://www.realgirlsband.com/sp/disco/indies.html|archive-date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2020|publisher=SME Records|language=Japanese}} In 2015, the band performed at Summer Sonic, a large music festival in Osaka, where they received two awards and praise from judges.[6]

    The band made its major debut under SME Records in 2016, releasing their first major single on March 9 of that year.[7] Their second major single was released on August 3, 2016; the title song was used as an opening theme in the TBS television program Rank Ōkoku.[8] Their third single was released on March 1, 2017; the title song is used as an opening theme in the anime television series Gin Tama.[9] [10] They released their first album 19. on May 10, 2017.[11] Following the album's release, Yurika announced that she would be leaving the band following the end of their album promotional tour, leaving Ryoko, Fumiha, and Aika as remaining members.[12]

    The band's fourth single was released on May 2, 2018; the title song is used as an opening theme in the anime series Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures.[13] The band also made voice cameos in an episode of the series.[14] Their fifth single was released on February 20, 2019; the title song is used as an opening theme in the anime series .[15] [16] Their second major album was released on September 16, 2020.[17]

    Real became an independent band again when their contract with SME ended at the end of 2020.[18] Support guitarist Yuri officially joined the band in 2022.[19]

    Members

    Current members

    • Ryoko (born December 12, 1997) – Guitar, lead vocalist. She is also active as a solo singer under the stage name .[20]
    • Fumiha (born August 30, 1997) – Bass, chorus
    • Aika (born February 11, 1998) – Drums, chorus

    Former members

    • Yurika (born August 12, 1997) – Guitar, chorus[21] (2012–2017)
    • Yuri (born September 25, 1995) - Guitar, chorus [22] (2022–2023)

    Discography

    Singles

    !Title!Peak Oricon position[23]
    • Release date: March 9, 2016
    		83
    • Release date: August 3, 2016
    		141
    • Release date: March 1, 2017
    		19
    • Release date: May 2, 2018
    		35
    • Release date: February 20, 2019
    		63
    "Unchain My Heart"
    • Release date: September 25, 2019
    (Spyair Cover)
    • Release date: October 2, 2019
    "Brilliant escape"
    • Release date: March 1, 2021
    • Release date: July 1, 2022
    "Bright"
    • Release date: August 5, 2022
    • Release date: September 9, 2022
    • Release date: October 7, 2022
    "re:call"
    • Release date: November 4, 2022
    • Release date: December 9, 2022

    Albums

    !Title!Peak Oricon position
    19.
    • Release date: May 10, 2017
    		49
    • Release date: September 16, 2020
    		35

    Mini-albums

    !Title!Peak Oricon position
    Change Your Real
    • Release date: December 3, 2014
    		227
    Our New ЯeaL
    • Release date: April 8, 2023

    External links

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