Urashimasakatasen Explained

Urashimasakatasen
Origin:Japan
Years Active:2013-present
Current Members:

is a male Japanese music group consisting of four members, Uratanuki, Shima, Tonari no Sakata (Aho no Sakata) and Senra. The group's name was created from a combination of the members' names. They are mainly active on YouTube.

The band formed in 2013; they began by posting singing videos on video sites.[1] In 2015, they made their CD debut with the release of the mini album Hajimari no Aizu (はじまりの合図). In 2016, they released the album Cruise Ticket from music label JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment and made a major debut.[2] The 5th (3rd major) album V-enus released in 2018, The albums both topped the Oricon[3] and Billboard Japan [4] music charts. In 2019, they won a gold disc with the album $HUFFLE, and their newest release L∞VE (2021) topped the Oricon a few days after its initial release.

Members

Discography

Albums

TitleYearAlbum detailsPeak position
Cruise Ticket[5] [6] 2016 5
Four the C2017
  • Released: July 5, 2017
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
4
V-enus2018
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
1
$huffle2019
  • Released: June 26, 2019
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
2
Rainbow2020
  • Released: November 25, 2020
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
3
L∞ve2021
  • Released: July 7, 2021
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
1
Toni9ht2022
  • Released: July 6, 2022
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
1[7]
Plusss2023
  • Released: July 12, 2023
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
3[8]
Weddiing2024
  • Released: July 10, 2024
  • Label: NBCUniversal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
2[9]

Doujin albums

Date releasedTitleMusic label
1December 31, 2015はじまりの合図 (Hajimari No Aizu)Urashimasakatasen
2August 21, 2016Memory LogUrashimasakatasen

Singles

Release dateTitleMusic labelList of musicHighest rank
1April 26, 2017SHOW MUST GO ON!![10] [11] | rowspan="2" |NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|3 Songs
CD
  1. SHOW MUST GO ON!!
  2. 花鳥風月 (Kachofugetsu)
  3. 百花繚乱 (Hyakkaryoran)
Bonus CD

Voice drama Urashimasakatasen Quest

| rowspan="2" |8|-|4 Songs

CD
  1. SHOW MUST GO ON!!
  2. 花鳥風月 (Kachofugetsu)
  3. 百花繚乱 (Hyakkaryoran)
  4. SHOW MUST GO ON!!(Instrumental)

|-! rowspan="2" |2| rowspan="2" |August 28, 2019! rowspan="2" |明日へのBye Bye (Ashita e no Bye Bye)| rowspan="2" |NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|4 Songs

CD
  1. 明日へのBye Bye (Ashita e no Bye Bye)
  2. シンプルLOVE (Simple Love)
  3. アワ・ダンサー (Awa Dancer)
  4. 合戦(Gassen)
Bonus CD
  1. Voice drama Moero! Supo ne ? Urashima Sakata fune

| rowspan="2" |4|-|5 Songs

CD
  1. 明日へのBye Bye (Ashita e no Bye Bye)
  2. シンプルLOVE(Simple Love)
  3. アワ・ダンサー (Awa Dancer)
  4. 合戦 (Gassen)
  5. 明日へのBye Bye (Ashita e no Bye Bye) (Instrumental)

|-! rowspan="2" |3| rowspan="2" |December 25, 2019! rowspan="2" |Gotcha!!

NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan4 Songs
CD
  1. Gotcha!
  1. 共鳴コントラスト (Kyomei contrast)
  2. 4 REAL IN ACTION
  1. ハングリー・ゴースト (Hungry Ghost)
Bonus CD
  1. Voice drama Urashima Sakata fune no hi joe duel master Hen
4
5 Songs
CD
  1. Gotcha!
  1. 共鳴コントラスト (Kyomei contrast)
  2. 4 REAL IN ACTION
  1. ハングリー・ゴースト (Hungry Ghost)
  2. Gotcha
(Instrumental)

DVD&Blu-ray

TV anime series

They received their own short anime series titled, Urashima Sakata sen no nichijō (浦島坂田船の日常, lit. Everyday of Urashimasakatasen) which was broadcast on Tokyo MX. The anime is an original story about Urashimasakatasen's youth following their transfer into a high school. Each member voices their own character.[12]

References

  1. Web site: 2018-07-11. 浦島坂田船、ファンを呼び寄せる共感とギャップ. 2018-07-14. オリコン.
  2. Web site: 2016-01-04. 浦島坂田船がメジャー進出!デビュー作にbuzzG、まふまふ、halyosyら. 2018-07-14. 音楽ナタリー.
  3. Web site: 2018-07-10. 浦島坂田船、シングル・アルバム通じて初首位. 2018-07-14. オリコン.
  4. Web site: 2018-07-09. 【ビルボード】浦島坂田船『V-enus』が54.399枚を売り上げアルバム・セールス首位 宇多田『初恋』は累計25万枚超え. 2018-07-14. Billboard Japan.
  5. Web site: 浦島坂田船「CRUISE TICKET」インタビュー. 2016-03-23. 音楽ナタリー.
  6. http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/usss/ Album『CRUISE TICKET』特設サイト
  7. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-07-18/. ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2022年07月18日付. Weekly CD Album Ranking on July 18, 2022. Oricon. ja. July 13, 2022.
  8. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-24/. ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2023年07月24日付. Weekly CD Album Ranking on July 24, 2023. Oricon. ja. July 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-07-22/. ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2024年07月22日付. Weekly CD Album Ranking on July 22, 2024. Oricon. ja. July 17, 2024.
  10. http://nbcuni-music.com/fourpe/index.html Single『SHOW MUST GO ON!!』特設サイト
  11. Fourpe(cv.浦島坂田船)名義
  12. Web site: 2019-08-01. 浦島坂田船がアニメ化!うらたぬき、志麻、となりの坂田、センラが高校生に. 2019-10-02. 音楽ナタリー.

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