Negoto

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Negoto
Origin	Chiba, Japan
Genres	Electronic rock
Years active	2007 (2007)–2019
Labels	Ki/oon Music

Members	Sachiko Aoyama Mizuki Masuda Yū Fujisaki Sayako Sawamura

Website	www.negoto.com

Negoto (Japanese: ねごと, Hepburn: negoto) was a Japanese electronic rock band^[1] from Chiba Prefecture. Negoto formed in 2007 when the members were high school students.^[2] In 2008, the band won a special jury prize at the 1st Senkō riot (閃光ライオット, Senkō raiotto) which is a music festival features teen bands in Japan.^[2] The band debuted in 2010.^[2]

They are best known for the 2010 hit song "Loop" reached number 3 in Billboard Japan Hot 100,^[3] the 2011 hit song "Charon" reached number 6 in Billboard Japan Hot 100^[4] and the 2012 hit song "sharp ♯" (from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam AGE) reached number 11 in Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[5] The band's other anime theme contributions include Galilei Donna, Shimajirou to Kujira no Uta, and Gintama°.^{[citation needed]}

Last tour and disbandment

On December 28, 2018, Negoto published a message on their official website stating that they will disband on July 20, 2019. They will embark on their last tour on May 28 and end on July 20.^[6]

Members

Sachiko Aoyama (蒼山幸子) – vocals, keyboards
Mizuki Masuda (沙田瑞紀) – guitar
Yū Fujisaki (藤咲佑) – bass guitar
Sayako Sawamura (澤村小夜子) – drums

Discography

Studio albums

ex Negoto (2011)
5 (2013)
VISION (2015)
ETERNALBEAT (2017)
SOAK (2017)

EPs and mini-albums

Hello! "Z" (2010)
Mercirou e.p. (2011)
"Z"OOM (2014)
Asymmetry e.p. (2016)

Singles

Charon (2011)
Sharp (2012)
Lightdentity / Re:myend! (2012)
nameless (2012)
greatwall (2012)
Tashikanauta (2013)
Syncromanica (2013)
Ammonite! / Tasogare No Rhapsody (2014)
DESTINY (2015)
DANCER IN THE HANABIRA (2017)
Sora mo Toberuhazu / ALL RIGHT (2017)

References

^ Silverfaye (2017-10-10). "14th Tokyo International Music Market Live - Artist Introductions". jame-world.com. JaME World. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ryotaro Aoki (2015-05-17). "Negoto's 'Vision' sees beyond genres". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". billboard-japan.com (in Japanese). Billboard Japan Hot 100. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". billboard-japan.com (in Japanese). Billboard Japan Hot 100. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". billboard-japan.com (in Japanese). Billboard Japan Hot 100. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "ファンの皆様へねごと | NEWS | Sony Music". negoto.com. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2018-12-31.