{{Short description|Japanese rock band formed in 2001}} {{Multiple issues|{{more citations needed|date=June 2013}}{{prose|date=August 2013}}}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = FUNKIST | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Japan | genre = Rock | years_active = {{start date|2001}} – present | label = Pony Canyon (2008–2012) | website = {{URL|funkist.info}} | current_members = * Saigō Someya (vocal) * Taiji Miyata (guitar) * Yoshirō (guitar) * Jotaro (bass) * Ogachi (percussion) | past_members = * Yōko Kasugai (flute) * Jūshaku (drums) }}
'''Funkist''', stylized as '''FUNKIST''', is a Japanese rock band signed to the Powerplay label. The band is best known for performing two opening theme songs, "Snow Fairy" and "Ft.", for the anime series ''Fairy Tail''.
==History== Funkist was formed in 2001 as a trio consisting of vocalist Saigo Someya, guitarist Miyata Taiji, and guitarist Yoshiro.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Profile {{!}} FUNKIST |url=https://funkist.info/pages/profile |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=funkist.info}}</ref>
In 2005, Funkist toured Tokyo, Okinawa, and Macau.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024|reason=could not find any information about this}}
In 2006, the band held multiple major live tours, including a tour in South Africa and another covering all 47 prefectures of Japan.
In 2007, the single "White World" reached number one on the Tower Records Shibuya J-INDIES chart for two consecutive weeks, and ranked 14th on the Oricon Indie chart.<ref name=":0" /> That year, they also toured China and Macau,{{Clarification needed|date=October 2024|reason=Clarification on what this sentence means}} and performed at Shibuya O-East.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
In 2008, Funkist performed at Shibuya-AX. In May, they participated in the Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War held in Tokyo.<ref>"[http://whynot9.jp/program/&usg=ALkJrhhi93m15p_YL4ok2nLnMpiiGPAKqA Program of] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404134122/http://whynot9.jp/program/ |date=2009-04-04 }} five [http://whynot9.jp/program/&usg=ALkJrhhi93m15p_YL4ok2nLnMpiiGPAKqA 04] viewed November 5 (April 2008) Japan Executive Committee, "World Conference on Article 9" 2008.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Looking Back: Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution – The Road to Demilitarization and Peace |url=https://peaceboat.org/english/news/looking-back-article-9 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Peace Boat |language=en}}</ref> In July, they signed with Pony Canyon. As a model for the item, "Artist" in the "Images Ashinaru" Images site offers live photos.{{Clarification needed|reason=Not sure what this sentence means or what part of the band's history this sentence is referring to|date=October 2024}}
In the same year, Funkist released the single "All Together," which gained prominence as the theme song for the "All-Star Charity Pro Wrestling" event supporting the Tohoku earthquake relief efforts.
On October 13, 2011, at 12:17 p.m., the band's flutist, Yōko Kasugai, died at the age of 35 while recuperating from an illness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://funkist.info/20111014.html |script-title=ja:重要なお知らせ |publisher=Funkist |language=Japanese |accessdate=2013-08-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814030334/http://funkist.info/20111014.html |archivedate=2013-08-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-16/fairy-tail-funkist-flutist-yoko-kasugai-passes-away|title=Fairy Tail's Funkist Flutist Yōko Kasugai Passes Away|date=16 October 2011|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=16 May 2014}}</ref>
==Members== === Current members === * Saigō Someya (染谷西郷) – lead vocals (2001–present) * Miyata Taiji (宮田泰治) – guitar (2001–present) * Yoshirō (ヨシロウ) – guitar (2001–present) * Jotaro (ジョウタロウ) – bass guitar (2001–present) * Ogachi (オガチ) – percussion (2001–present)
=== Former members === * Jūshaku (住職) – drums, percussion (2001–2023) * Yōko Kasugai (春日井陽子) – flute (2001–2009; died 2011)
==Discography==
===Indie releases===
====Singles==== #'''{{Nihongo|Okinawa|沖縄}}''' ##{{Nihongo|Okinawa|沖縄}} ##{{Nihongo|Rasta in the Moonlight|月下のラスタカラー}} ##{{Nihongo|Smirk|つくり笑い}} ##〜Border〜 #'''{{Nihongo|Japarikan Soul|ジャパリカンSOUL}} – {{Start date|2006|01|16}}''' ##{{Nihongo|Japarikan Soul|ジャパリカンSOUL}} ##The Spring Dance Season ##Earth House ##Baby Cool #'''White World — February 7, 2007''' ##White world ##Winter skier #'''The Love Song''' ##The Love Song ##Blue breeze ##SOS (※ Live ver.) ##Light (※ Live ver.)
====Albums==== #'''Thankist''' #'''Resort''' #'''Record Prayer''' – December 19, 2007
===Major releases===
====Singles==== #My Girl – July 16, 2008 #White World (Live at Shibuya-AX) — April 29, 2008 #Border — December 3, 2008 (TBS ''CDTV'' opening theme for December) #Moonrise Carnival — September 2, 2009 #Snow Fairy — December 2, 2009 (Opening theme for TV Tokyo anime ''Fairy Tail'') #Mama Africa" — March 10, 2010 (Puma "Africa Celebration" theme song) #Rising Hope — 2010 #Ft. / Peace Ball — April 28, 2010 #All Together — August 24, 2011 (Official theme song for the "All Together" charity wrestling event) #Shine — February 22, 2012 (Opening theme for PSP game ''Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave'')
====Albums==== #'''Sunrise 7''' — February 18, 2009 #'''Funkist Cup''' — June 16, 2010 #'''7''' — April 11, 2012
===Major mini-albums===
#'''Pieceful''' — February 2, 2011
===Live albums=== #'''Dawn Dawn Dawn Dawn Dodon Welcome to Japan''' (Live tour 2010–2011 limited edition) — May 8, 2011 #'''Live Venue Limited Edition Funkist Live: Revolution Tour 2011''' — October 29, 2011 #'''Live Venue Limited Edition Funkist Live Tour 2011 "Collavolution Tour 2011"''' — April 21, 2012
===DVD=== #Colors #The Thank You Tour to South Africa
===Notes===
Some releases, such as "Song of Love," "Brave," "New Days," and "Only Waiting for Your Call," are tied to media collaborations, including TV dramas and games.
Several live albums include recordings from specific venues and dates, noted in their track listings.
==Tie-up list== #"Border" – ''CDTV'' opening theme song for December 2008 (TBS network) #"Snow Fairy" – first opening theme song for the anime series ''Fairy Tail'' (TV Tokyo) #"Mama Africa" – theme song for Puma's "Africa Celebration" campaign #"Ft." – third opening theme song for the anime series ''Fairy Tail'' (TV Tokyo) #"Peace Ball" – ending theme for ''Super Soccer'' (TBS network) #"All Together" – official theme song for the "All Together" charity pro wrestling event supporting Tohoku earthquake relief efforts #"Shine" – opening theme for the PSP game ''Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave'' #"New Days" – ending theme for the PSP game ''Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave'' #"Brave" – insert song for the PSP game ''Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave''
===Radio=== #''Lucky 7 to Even Funkist Radio-time'' – aired every Thursday from 25:40 to 26:00 as part of ''Strobe Night!'' on FM Nack5
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website|https://funkist.info}} *[http://ameblo.jp/funkist7/ 迷言Shu not affect a heart on a blog by FUNKIST.] *[http://special.funkist.info/ How to make FUNKIST] Someya Saigo special planning blog. *{{YouTube|u=FUNKISTtv|Funkist}}
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Category:2001 establishments in Japan Category:Japanese rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2001 Category:Pony Canyon artists