Nano Ripe Explained

Nano Ripe
Origin:Japan
Genre:Pop rock
Years Active:1998–present
Label:Lantis
Current Members:Kimiko
Jun Sasaki
Past Members:Shinn
Nobuyuki Abe
Yūki Aoyama

Nano Ripe (styled as nano.RIPE) is a Japanese pop rock duo that formed in 1998 as an indie band. They released three singles and four mini-albums before being signed to Lantis in 2010. Although the core of the band is made up of Kimiko (composition, lyrics, vocals, guitar) and Jun Sasaki (composition, guitar), when they debuted on Lantis in 2010, the band also consisted of bassist Nobuyuki Abe and drummer Shinn. Shinn left the band in 2011, but Yūki Aoyama joined the band as the drummer in 2013. Abe and Aoyama left the band in 2016.

Following the release of their major debut single "Patricia" (2010), they released four more singles from 2010 to 2011; all five were featured on their major debut album Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no (2011). Their next three studio albums were Plus to Minus no Shikumi (2012), Namida no Ochiru Sokudo (2013), and Nanairo Megane no Himitsu (2014). After the release of their compilation album Shiawase no Kutsu (2015), they released their fifth studio album Space Echo (2016) and their sixth studio album Pippala no Ki no Shita de (2018). This was followed by their second compilation album Tsuki ni Sumu Hoshi no Uta: Nano Ripe 10th Anniversary Best (2020) and their seventh studio album Fuminshō no Neko to Yoru (2022).

Members

Past members

History

1998–2014

Nano Ripe formed in 1998 with Kimiko and Jun Sasaki as an indie band.[1] They released their first two singles independently: on October 31, 2004 and "Tricycle Rider" in April 2006. Their first two mini-albums were also released independently: on March 12, 2007 and 88 on March 7, 2008.[2] Their next two mini-albums were released by White Dream: on September 10, 2008 and on May 13, 2009.[3] [4] Their next single was also released by White Dream on November 25, 2009.[5] By January 2010, bassist Nobuyuki Abe had joined the band.[6]

Nano Ripe was signed to Lantis in 2010, and released their major debut single on September 22, 2010.[7] They released their second single on December 22, 2010.[7] Their third single was released on April 20, 2011;[7] the title song was used as the opening theme of the anime series Hanasaku Iroha. They released their fourth single on June 29, 2011.[7] Their fifth single followed on August 3, 2011[7] and the title song is used as the second opening theme of Hanasaku Iroha. Their major debut album was released on October 19, 2011.[7] The drummer Shinn left the band on November 12, 2011.[8]

Nano Ripe released their sixth single on January 31, 2012 limited to 1,000 copies.[9] Nano Ripe released as their seventh single on April 25, 2012;[7] the title song is used as the opening theme of the anime series Sankarea. The band's eighth single was released on July 25, 2012;[7] the title song is used as the opening theme of the anime series Humanity Has Declined. Nano Ripe's second studio album was released on October 3, 2012.[7] Their ninth single was released on October 31, 2012;[7] the title song is used as the opening theme of the third season of the anime series Bakuman. Yūki Aoyama became a support drummer for the band in February 2013 and officially joined the band the following month.[10]

Nano Ripe's tenth single was released on March 6, 2013;[7] the song is used as the theme song to the 2013 anime film . Nano Ripe's 11th single was released on May 22, 2013;[7] the three songs from the single are used as ending themes of the 2013 anime series The Devil Is a Part-Timer!. The band's 12th single was released on October 30, 2013;[7] the song is used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime series Non Non Biyori. Nano Ripe's third studio album was released on January 8, 2014.[7] Nano Ripe's 13th single was released on July 23, 2014;[7] the song is used as the ending theme to the 2014 anime series Glasslip.[11]

2015–present

Nano Ripe's fourth studio album was released on April 8, 2015.[7] Included on the album is a cover of Spitz's song . Nano Ripe's 14th single was released on July 22, 2015; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2015 anime series Non Non Biyori Repeat.[12] Nano Ripe released their first compilation album on September 23, 2015.[13] Nano Ripe's 15th single was released on February 24, 2016; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime series Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle.[14] [15] Nano Ripe made their North American debut at Anime Boston in March 2016.[16] The band's 16th single was released on August 3, 2016; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime series Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate.[17] Nano Ripe's fifth studio album was released on October 19, 2016.[7] The bassist Nobuyuki Abe and drummer Yūki Aoyama left the band in late 2016.[18] Aoyama later died in August 2018.[19]

Nano Ripe's 17th single was released on April 29, 2017 and was only available during events on Nano Ripe's 2017 tour .[20] The band's 18th single was released on November 15, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2017 anime series Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate.[21] Nano Ripe's 19th single was released on February 7, 2018; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2018 anime series Citrus.[22] Nano Ripe's song is used as the opening theme song to the 2018 anime film Non Non Biyori Vacation.[23] Nano Ripe's sixth studio album was released on August 29, 2018.[7] The digital single was released on May 3, 2019,[24] followed by the band's 20th single on August 21, 2019.[25] Their 21st single was released on November 6, 2019; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2019 anime series Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate.[26]

Nano Ripe's 22nd single was released on April 22, 2020; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2020 anime series Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate.[27] They released their second compilation album on September 23, 2020.[28] Nano Ripe's song was released on the Non Non Biyori theme song compilation album on February 24, 2021; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2021 anime series Non Non Biyori Nonstop.[29] [30] Their digital mini album was released on November 5, 2021.[31] Nano Ripe's seventh studio album was released on October 12, 2022. Another mini album,, was released on August 23, 2023;[32] the title track is used as the opening theme to the latter half of the second season of The Devil Is a Part-Timer!.[33]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak Oricon
chart positions
2007Aoiro Pouch
  • Released: March 12, 2007
  • Format: CD
200888
  • Released: March 7, 2008
  • Format: CD
Soratobu Kutsu
  • Released: September 10, 2008
  • Format: CD
2009Jikū Flask
  • Released: May 13, 2009
  • Format: CD
2011Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no
  • Released: October 19, 2011
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15150, LACA-35150)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
39[34]
2012Plus to Minus no Shikumi
  • Released: October 3, 2012
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15237, LACA-35237)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
35
2014Namida no Ochiru Sokudo
  • Released: January 8, 2014
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15370, LACM-35369, LACM-35370)
  • Format: CD
17
2015Nanairo Megane no Himitsu
  • Released: April 8, 2015
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15481, LACA-35481)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
26
2016Space Echo
  • Released: October 19, 2016
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15580, LACA-35580)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
48
2018Pippala no Ki no Shita de
  • Released: August 29, 2018
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15736, LACA-35736)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
52
2021Chiisana Inori no Sho
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Lantis (LZC-2036)
  • Format: CD
2022Fuminshō no Neko to Yoru
  • Released: October 12, 2022
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-25018)
  • Format: CD
135[35]
2023Hikari no Nai Machi
  • Released: August 23, 2023
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-25066, LACA-25067)
  • Format: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were ineligible to chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak Oricon
chart positions
2015Shiawase no Kutsu
  • Released: September 23, 2015
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15514, LACA-35514)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD
33
2020Tsuki ni Sumu Hoshi no Uta: Nano Ripe 10th Anniversary Best
  • Released: September 23, 2020
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-9778–9779)
  • Format: CD
34

Singles

YearSongPeak Oricon
chart positions<
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2004"Kiminchi e"
"Kimi no Uta"
2006"Tricycle Rider"
2009"Sekai Ten"Hoshi no Yoru no Myaku no Oto no
2010"Patricia"
"Flash Keeper"
2011"Hana no Iro"15
"Saibō Kioku"59
"Omokage Warp"34
2012"Yuki no Sei"Plus to Minus no Shikumi
"Esoragoto"52
"Real World"26
"Moshimo no Hanashi"85Namida no Ochiru Sokudo
2013"Kagefumi"33
"Sankaku e.p."35
"Nanairo Biyori"27
2014"Tōmei na Sekai"29Nanairo Megane no Himitsu
2015"Kodama Kotodama"35Space Echo
2016"Lime Tree"48
"Snowdrop"100
2017"Yoru no Taiyō"Pippala no Ki no Shita de
"Kyokyo Jitsujitsu"92
2018"Azalea"59
2019"I See"Tsuki ni Sumu Hoshi no Uta: Nano Ripe 10th Anniversary Best
"Yorugao"144
"Emblem"126
2020"Last Chapter"41Fuminshō no Neko to Yoru
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were ineligible to chart.

Music videos

YearSongDirector
2010"Patricia"Jūichi Banba[36] [37] [38]
"Flash Keeper"
2011"Hana no Iro"
"Saibō Kioku"Akiko Fukada[39]
"Omokage Warp"Jūichi Banba[40]
"Seratona"Yasunori Kakegawa[41]
2012"Esoragoto"Atsushi Tani[42] [43]
"Real World"
"Number Zero"Yasunori Kakegawa[44]
"Moshimo no Hanashi"Atsushi Tani[45]
2013"Tsumabiku Hitori"Kenji Kiyama[46]
"Nanairo Biyori"Tōru Nomura[47]
2014"Hello"Satoshi Takaki[48]
"Tōmei na Sekai"Nanae Takanashi[49]
2015"Kotaeawase"Ryōji Aoki[50]
"Kodama Kotodama"Shin Okawa
"Chikyū ni Hari"Ryōji Aoki
2016"Lime Tree"Kenji Kiyama
"Snowdrop"Seiji Kitahira
"Luminary"Shin Okawa
2017"Kyokyo Jitsujitsu"Takayuki Koizumi
2018"Azalea"Tetsuo Inoue[51]
"Polaris"Takayuki Koizumi
2019"Yorugao"Mitsuo Toyama
"Emblem"Hideaki Fukui
2020"Last Chapter"Kenji Kiyama
"Lily Reviver"Miku Nakajima
"Orb"Mitsuo Toyama
"Itoshiki Hibi"Emiri Torihata
"Spica"
2021"Hana ni Ame"Mitsuo Toyama
"Seimeibun"Kō Kanoto

Other album appearances

YearSongAlbumNotesRef.
2011"Hatch"Yunosagi RelationsImage song for the character Minko Tsurugi from the anime television series Hanasaku Iroha.[52]
2012"Esoragoto"Sankarea Original SoundtrackTV size version for theme song to the anime television series Sankarea.[53]
"Real World"Jinrui wa Suitaishimashita Original SoundtrackTV size version for the theme song to the anime television series Humanity Has Declined.[54]
2013"Hana no Iro"
"Omokage Warp"
"Yumeji"
Yunosagi Best SongsA compilation album of theme songs to the anime television series Hanasaku Iroha.[55]
"Gekka"
"Star Chart"
"Tsumabiku Hitori"
Hataraku Maō-sama! Original SoundtrackTV size versions for theme songs to the anime television series The Devil Is a Part-Timer!.[56]
"Nanairo Biyori"Non Non Biyori Original SoundtrackTV size version for the theme song to the anime television series Non Non Biyori.[57]
2016"Lime Tree"Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Original SoundtrackTV size version for the theme song to the anime television series Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle.[58]
2018"Azalea"Citrus Original Soundtrack: To fear love is to fear lifeTV size version for the theme song to the anime television series Citrus.[59]
2021"Tsugihagi Moyō"Non Non Biyori DaysTheme song to the anime television series Non Non Biyori Nonstop.

Additional songs

YearSongArtistAlbumNotesRef.
2011"Hatch"Chiaki Omigawa (as Minako Tsurugi)"Namida de Saku Hana"Character song single for the anime series Hanasaku Iroha.[60]
2014"Loupe"Kanae Itō"Loupe"Kanae Itō's ninth single.[61]
"Praline"Aimi (as Julia)The Idolmaster Live Theater Harmony 04Compilation album for The Idolmaster Million Live!.[62]
2015"Shōnen Brave"Kimiko (vocals)
Jin (composition)
Mekakucity M's: Mekakucity Actors Vocal and Sound CollectionVocaloid song from Kagerou Project.[63]
2016"Aisle"Machico (as Tsubasa Ibuki)The Idolmaster Million Live! 3 Original CDIncluded on a CD bundled with the special edition version of the third volume of the manga series The Idolmaster Million Live! by Yuki Monji.[64]
2022"Mizukagami no Sekai"Marina Horiuchi"Mizukagami no Sekai"Marina Horiuchi's debut single.[65]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: nano.RIPE20周年を飾る6thアルバム「ピッパラの樹の下で」リリース決定!. Lantis. September 6, 2018. Japanese.
  2. Web site: 88. Oricon. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  3. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/447224/products/music/778982/1/. ja:空飛ぶクツ. Soratobu Kutsu. Oricon. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  4. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/447224/products/music/816937/1/. ja:時空フラスコ. Jikū Flask. Oricon. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  5. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/846531/1/. ja:世界点. Sekai Ten. Oricon. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160306071739/http://ameblo.jp/nanoripe-kimiko/entry-10425503167.html. http://ameblo.jp/nanoripe-kimiko/entry-10425503167.html. ja:追記. Ameblo. Kimiko. January 2, 2010. March 6, 2016. December 2, 2016. Japanese.
  7. Web site: Discography. Nano Ripe. July 5, 2018. Japanese.
  8. Web site: nano.RIPEより大事なお知らせ. An Important Notice from Nano Ripe. Nano Ripe. September 16, 2011. January 4, 2012. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130831141507/http://ameblo.jp/nanoripe-kimiko/entry-11019570771.html. August 31, 2013.
  9. Web site: http://lantis-store.jp/SHOP/LZM-2063.html. ja:1000枚限定シングル 『ゆきのせい』. Single "Yuki no Sei" Limited to 1,000 Copies. Lantis. January 26, 2012. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401092535/http://lantis-store.jp/SHOP/LZM-2063.html. April 1, 2012.
  10. Web site: nano.RIPE公式アカウント. Twitter. March 21, 2013. December 2, 2016. Japanese.
  11. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/447224/products/music/1079768/1/. ja:透明な世界. Tōmei na Sekai. Oricon. May 16, 2014. Japanese.
  12. Web site: TVアニメ『のんのんびより りぴーと』OP主題歌「こだまことだま」【アニメジャケット盤】. TV Anime Non Non Biyori Repeat OP Theme Song "Kodama Kotodama" (Anime Jacket Edition). Oricon. May 13, 2015. Japanese.
  13. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/1140701/1/. ja:シアワセのクツ. Shiawase no Kutsu. Oricon. July 6, 2015. Japanese.
  14. Web site: TRUE, nano.RIPE Perform Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle TV Anime's Theme Songs. Anime News Network. November 12, 2015. November 12, 2015.
  15. Web site: TVアニメ『最弱無敗の神装機竜』ED主題歌「ライムツリー」. TV Anime Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle ED Theme Song "Lime Tree". Oricon. November 30, 2015. Japanese.
  16. Web site: nano.RIPE. Anime Boston. December 2, 2016.
  17. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/1184246/1/. ja:スノードロップ. Oricon. May 30, 2016. Japanese.
  18. Web site: nano.RIPEからアベノブユキ(Ba)と青山友樹(Dr)が年内の活動をもって脱退. OK Music. October 1, 2016. October 1, 2016.
  19. Web site: Former nano.RIPE Member Yūki Aoyama Passes Away at 29. Anime News Network. September 3, 2018. September 6, 2018.
  20. Web site: http://www.lantis.jp/release-item/LZM-2159.html. ja:夜の太陽. Lantis. June 14, 2017. Japanese.
  21. Web site: TVアニメ『食戟のソーマ 餐ノ皿』ED主題歌. Oricon. September 5, 2017. Japanese.
  22. Web site: nano.RIPE, Mia REGINA Perform Theme Songs for Citrus Anime. Anime News Network. November 18, 2017. November 18, 2017.
  23. Web site: Non Non Biyori Vacation Film's Trailer Previews nano.RIPE's Opening Song. Anime News Network. June 28, 2018. July 5, 2018.
  24. Web site: nano.RIPE、5/3新曲「アイシー」配信リリース決定。新アー写&コメントMVも公開. Skream. March 31, 2019. August 23, 2019. Japanese.
  25. Web site: ヨルガオ. Oricon. June 14, 2019. Japanese.
  26. Web site: TVアニメ『食戟のソーマ 神ノ皿』ED主題歌 「エンブレム」. Oricon. August 23, 2019. Japanese.
  27. Web site: TVアニメ『食戟のソーマ 豪ノ皿』OP主題歌「ラストチャプター. Oricon. May 4, 2020. Japanese.
  28. Web site: 月に棲む星のうた ~nano.RIPE 10th Anniversary Best~. Oricon. July 24, 2020. ja.
  29. Web site: TVアニメ『のんのんびより のんすとっぷ』OP/ED主題歌集 のんのんびよりでいず. Lantis. January 11, 2021. ja.
  30. Web site: Non Non Biyori Season 3's Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Theme Songs, January 10 Debut. Anime News Network. November 22, 2020. November 22, 2020.
  31. Web site: nano.RIPE|配信限定Mini Album「小さな祈りの書」デジタルリリース決定!!. Lantis. September 30, 2021. ja.
  32. Web site: TVアニメ『はたらく魔王さま!!』2nd Season OPテーマ mini Album「光のない街」【nano.RIPE 盤】. Oricon. June 7, 2023. ja.
  33. Web site: Mateo. Alex. nano.RIPE, Liyuu Perform Theme Songs for The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Anime's Sequel Series. Anime News Network. June 7, 2023. April 24, 2023.
  34. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220519163250/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/. ja:nano.RIPEの作品. Nano Ripe's releases. Oricon. May 19, 2022. March 21, 2023. Japanese.
  35. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/447224/products/1452199/1/. ja:不眠症のネコと夜. Fuminshō no Neko to Yoru. Oricon. July 13, 2022. ja.
  36. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0082065&amp;ch=0. ja:パトリシア. Patricia. Space Shower Networks. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  37. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0083485&amp;ch=0. ja:フラッシュキーパー. Flash Keeper. Space Shower Networks. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  38. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0085445&amp;ch=0. ja:ハナノイロ. Hana no Iro. Space Shower Networks. May 9, 2011. Japanese.
  39. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0086275&amp;ch=0. ja:細胞キオク. Saibō Kioku. Space Shower Networks. July 6, 2011. Japanese.
  40. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0086491&amp;ch=0. ja:面影ワープ. Omokage Warp. Space Shower Networks. July 15, 2011. Japanese.
  41. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0087784&amp;ch=0. ja:セラトナ. Seratona. Space Shower Networks. November 11, 2011. Japanese.
  42. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0089720&amp;ch=0. ja:絵空事. Esoragoto. Space Shower Networks. May 9, 2012. Japanese.
  43. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0090933&amp;ch=0. ja:リアルワールド. Real World. Space Shower Networks. August 1, 2012. Japanese.
  44. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0091715&amp;ch=0. ja:ナンバーゼロ. Number Zero. Space Shower Networks. October 2, 2012. Japanese.
  45. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092294&amp;ch=0. ja:もしもの話. Moshimo no Hanashi. Space Shower Networks. November 7, 2012. Japanese.
  46. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0095058&amp;ch=0. ja:ツマビクヒトリ. Tsumabiku Hitori. Space Shower Networks. October 13, 2013. Japanese.
  47. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0097089&amp;ch=0. ja:なないろびより. Nanairo Biyori. Space Shower Networks. October 28, 2013. Japanese.
  48. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0099048&amp;ch=0. ja:ハロー. Hello. Space Shower Networks. January 20, 2015. Japanese.
  49. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0102753&amp;ch=0. ja:透明な世界. Tōmei na Sekai. Space Shower Networks. July 27, 2014. Japanese.
  50. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0107919&amp;ch=0. ja:こたえあわせ. Kotaeawase. Space Shower Networks. July 6, 2015. Japanese.
  51. Web site: アザレア. Azalea. Space Shower Networks. January 19, 2019.
  52. Web site: Lantis web site. ja:湯乃鷺リレイションズ. Yunosagi Relations. Lantis. May 20, 2011. Japanese.
  53. Web site: TVアニメ『さんかれあ』オリジナルサウンドトラック. TV Anime Sankarea Original Soundtrack. Neowing. August 11, 2012. Japanese.
  54. Web site: TVアニメ『人類は衰退しました』オリジナルサウンドトラック. TV Anime Jinrui wa Suitaishimashita Original Soundtrack. Neowing. August 11, 2012. Japanese.
  55. Web site: TVアニメ『花咲くいろは』湯乃鷺ベストソングス. TV Anime "Hanasaku Iroha" Best Songs. Neowing. December 17, 2012. Japanese.
  56. Web site: TVアニメ『はたらく魔王さま!』オリジナルサウンドトラック. TV Anime Hataraku Maō-sama! Original Soundtrack. Neowing. October 13, 2013. Japanese.
  57. Web site: TVアニメ『のんのんびより』オリジナルサウンドトラック. TV Anime Non Non Biyori Original Soundtrack. Neowing. April 8, 2014. Japanese.
  58. Web site: 最弱無敗の神装機竜 Original Soundtrack. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Original Soundtrack. Neowing. June 13, 2016. Japanese.
  59. Web site: TVアニメ『citrus』オリジナルサウンドトラック -To fear love is to fear life-. Neowing. July 5, 2018. Japanese.
  60. Web site: TVアニメ『花咲くいろは』キャラクターソング ナミダで咲く花. Lantis. December 3, 2016. Japanese.
  61. Web site: http://www.lantis.jp/release-item/LACM-14212.html. ja:ルーペ. Lantis. December 3, 2016. Japanese.
  62. Web site: The Idolmaster Live Theater Harmony 04. Lantis. December 3, 2016. Japanese.
  63. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/139849. ja:じん「メカクシティアクターズ」サントラ詳細. Natalie. March 3, 2015. April 19, 2019. Japanese.
  64. Web site: http://natalie.mu/comic/news/170239. ja:マンガ版アイマス「ミリオンライブ!」3巻発売記念、門司雪が2都市でサイン会. Natalie. December 22, 2015. December 3, 2016. Japanese.
  65. Web site: Marina Horiuchi Performs The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2 Anime's Ending Song. Anime News Network. May 9, 2022. May 24, 2022.