Rock A Japonica Explained

Rock A Japonica
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	Japan
Years Active:	2014–2019
Current Members:	Luna Naitō Chiho Takai Misato Hirase
Past Members:	Ruka Shiina Ami Uchiyama

is a Japanese girl idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2015 with five members from 3B Junior (out of 26 in total): Ami Uchiyama, Luna Naitō, Ruka Shiina, Chiho Takai, and Misato Hirase.^{[1] [2]}

The name of the group implies their intention to "rock Japan" (to shake it, impress, get it going). The group was dissolved on April 29, 2019, but will have one more performance during the "EVIL A LIVE 2019" festival.^[3]

The 3 remaining members came back with the new unit B.O.L.T on April 15, 2019

Members

Name	Birthdate	Notes
	23 December 2000
	20 November 2001
	6 August 2002

Former Members

Name	Birthdate	Notes
	28 July 2001	Graduated on April 8, 2019 due to poor health condition^[4]
	17 January 2000	Graduated on April 29, 2019 Former Leader

Timeline

Discography

Singles

Nº	Title	Release date	Charts
			JPN Oricon ^[5]
1			--> January 27, 2016	15
2			--> July 6, 2016	5
3	^[6]		--> November 23, 2016	8
align="center"	-			--> April 6, 2017	Only sold in limited events
4			--> August 1, 2018	15
5			--> December 12, 2018	9
align="center"	-			--> December 25, 2018	Only sold in limited events

Albums

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
	2016	Hideo Kawatani	^[7]
	2017	tatsuaki	^[8]
	2016		^[9]
	2018	Takuto Shimpo	^[10]
	2018	ZUMI	^[11]

Video albums

External links

• Wikimedia Commons has media related to: ROCK A JAPONICA
• Official website
• Official page at Evil Line Records
• Rock A Japonica official channel on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile at Evil Line Records. 2016-12-10.
2. Web site: スタダ3B juniorから「ロッカジャポニカ」メジャーデビュー. Natalie. 2015-11-30. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ、初オリジナル曲「歌いたいのうた」MVはメンバーの素顔満載. Barks. 2016-01-22. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ「ワールドピース」インタビュー (1/3) - 音楽ナタリー Power Push. Natalie. 2016-01-27. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカのデビュー作ジャケ＆初アー写公開、表題曲は後藤まりこ作曲. Natalie. 2016-01-28. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: 【インタビュー】ロッカジャポニカ、「ワールドピース」は私たちとファンを一つにするようなメッセージがあるんです. Barks. 2016-01-29. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ、グループ初の単独ライブが4月に開催決定. Musicman-Net. 2016-03-03. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ、"お勉強"シングル発売＆レコ発ツアー開催. Natalie. 2016-03-25. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ、ジャケット写真第一弾公開＆表題曲「教歌SHOCK!」をライブ初披露. Musicman-Net. 2016-05-24. 2016-12-11.
   Web site: ロッカジャポニカ「教歌SHOCK!」がオリコンウィークリー5位を獲得 今秋続編もリリース. CDJournal. 2016-07-15. 2016-12-11.
3. Web site: ロッカジャポニカからのお知らせ. 2019-04-30. 2019-05-02. Japanese. Notice from Rock-a-Japonica.
4. Web site: ロッカジャポニカ椎名るかが脱退「私を仲間にしてくれてありがとう」（コメントあり）.
5. Web site: ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング. Oricon. 2016-12-10. Japanese.
6. Web site: ロッカジャポニカ ３rdシングル「だけどユメ見る」全国特定店舗で"予習"施策スタート！&店舗別特典発表！. OKMusic. 2016-11-09. 2016-12-11.
7. Web site: Dakedo Yumemiru . . Japanese . 2018-08-02.
8. Web site: Watashi No Chizu . . Japanese . 2018-08-02.
9. Web site: Kyōka Shock! . . Japanese . 2018-08-02.
10. Web site: Sai the Kou! . . Japanese . 2018-08-02.
11. Web site: MUGEN! . . Japanese . 2019-04-26.
12. Web site: ロッカジャポニカの売上ランキング. Oricon. 2018-08-02. Japanese.