| Root | |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Associated Acts: | Rinu Colon Nanamori Jel Satomi (Strawberry Prince) |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
| Years Active: | 2015-present |
| Label: | STPR Records |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
is a Japanese singer and live streamer. He is a member of the J-pop group Strawberry Prince.
Root was recruited by Nanamori to join Strawberry Prince in mid-2016.[1] On October 30, 2019, he released his first solo album, Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi, as well as a mini-album, Kimi to Boku no Story . Kimi to Boku no Himitsu Kichi sold over 30,000 copies on its release day and placed fourth in the Oricon weekly album ranking,[2] [3] while Kimi to Boku no Story placed twelfth on the Oricon weekly album ranking.[4]
From 2018 to 2019, Root played the character of Kippei Nemuri in HoneyWorks's fictional idol unit "Dolce" . He recorded one album with the group before it disbanded.[5]
Root's music has been featured in other media. The song "Garakuta Reboot" was used as the ending theme for the movie Fukkō Ōen Masamune Datenicle Gattai-ban+,[6] and the song "Wasure Ai" was used as background music in Lawson and Family Mart stores throughout Japan.[7]
| Title | Year | Album details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boku wa Ame ni Nureta | 2020 |
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| Wasure Ai | 2021 |
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| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| "Booo | " | 2020 |
| "Garakuta Reboot" | 2021 | |
| "Kimi to Boku no Story – Birthday Ver." | ||
| "Arifureta Hibi to, Arifurenai Kimi to." | 2022 | |
| "Nee yo na" | ||
| "Wonder Finder | " | |
| "Dō Shiyō mo Naku" | ||
| "Ikiru Hanashi" | 2023 | |
| "Netsu to Hakuchūmu" | ||
| "Kidoairaku" | ||
| "Kimiloss" | ||
| "Sono Koe no Aizu ga" | 2024 | |
| "Umareta Sono Toki kara" |