| Background | person |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genre | Kawaii metal · J-pop · electronic music |
| Occupation | Songwriter, composer |
| Instrument | Vocaloid (Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, GUMI, Lily, Fukase), guitar, piano, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Maretu (stylized in all caps), also known as Gokuaku-P (Japanese: 極悪P, "EvilP"), is a Japanese musician, Vocaloid producer, and songwriter. He started releasing Vocaloid music in 2011, and the Real Sound described him as one of the representative Vocaloid producers since 2017.[1] He has gained a cult following.[2]
Artistry
Maretu's musical style mixes heavy metal, chiptune, and techno-pop, and he extensively uses drum patterns and Phrygian mode in his musical compositions. Another feature of his songs is the use of traditional Japanese musical elements. As an example, he incorporated shamisen and kakegoe in the B melody of SIU, applying the Phrygian mode to the Japanese-style scale similar to the mode.[1]
Maretu's music videos often feature word clouds, and his lyrics usually tell a story related to the theme, containing depressed romantic feelings, alienation, and antinatalism. Kobashi Taiki from KAI-YOU described his lyrics as "dark and difficult to understand".[3][4][2] Maretu always creates a disagreeable atmosphere in his work through dissonance, sound effects with profound meaning, and painful sighs.[5]
Personal life
Maretu has been diagnosed with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mild to moderate depression.[6] In 2018, he admitted to cheating on his ex-girlfriend and sued her for defamation, as she alleged he cheated with someone below the age of consent in Japan.[7]
Discography
Coin Locker Baby
Coin Locker Baby (Japanese: コインロッカーベイビー) is Maretu's first album, released on March 2, 2016.[8]
| Release date | Title | Album No. | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2016 | Saishuubi (最終日) | 1 | YouTube |
| February 2, 2013 | Coin Locker Baby (コインロッカーベイビー) | 2 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Kawaki (渇き) | 3 | YouTube |
| December 11, 2015 | Suji (スヂ) | 4 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Sanjou (惨場) | 5 | YouTube |
| December 27, 2013 | Shoujo Keshigomu (少女ケシゴム) | 6 | YouTube |
| August 20, 2015 | Scrumize (スクラマイズ) | 7 | YouTube |
| September 17, 2015 | Born before (うまれるまえは) | 8 | YouTube |
| January 9, 2015 | Packet Hero (パケットヒーロー) | 9 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Sakuran (錯乱) | 10 | YouTube |
| October 30, 2015 | Miseenen (ミセエネン) | 11 | YouTube |
| May 2, 2015 | Umitagari (うみたがり) | 12 | YouTube |
| May 29, 2015 | Mind Brand (マインドブランド) | 13 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Brain Revolution Girl 2016 ver. (脳内革命ガール2016 Ver.) | 14 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Rational Time (ラショナルタイム) | 15 | YouTube |
| March 2, 2016 | Kara o Watte Hanasou (殻を割って話そう) | Bonus | N/A |
| March 2, 2016 | Dime Novel (ダイム・ノベル ) | Bonus[9] | N/A |
FRIED EYE
FRIED EYE (Japanese: フライドアイ) is Maretu's second album, released on December 21, 2018. The album is entirely instrumental.
| Release date | Title | Album No. | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2018 | Crawl (這徊) | 1 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | EYE HAVE YOU (アイハブユー) | 2 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Prankish Tom (いたずらトムくん) | 3 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | These hands (コノテニ) | 4 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | The melancholy of Bach (バッハの憂鬱) | 5 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Heavy Metal Hazard (鉄鐘楼) | 6 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Electrical Detonator (電気雷管) | 7 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Also Sprach F# (F#は斯く語りき) | 8 | YouTube |
| April 24, 2017[10] | CORN | 9 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | THESE EYES (コノメニ) | 10 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Parametric (媒介変数) | 11 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Wyvern ammo (竜撃弾) | 12 | YouTube |
| December 21, 2018 | Fried eye (フライドアイ) | 13 | YouTube |
SIU
SIU (Japanese: しう) is Maretu's third album, released on November 17, 2019.
| Release date | Title | Album No. | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2019 | Magical Doctor (マジカルドクター) | 1 | YouTube |
| May 27, 2016 | Maegamist (マエガミスト) | 2 | YouTube |
| April 8, 2017 | I'm High (アイムハイ) | 3 | YouTube |
| June 30, 2017 | White Happy (ホワイトハッピー) | 4 | YouTube |
| August 25, 2017 | Uminaoshi (うみなおし) | 5 | YouTube |
| September 29, 2017 | Darling (ダーリン) | 6 | YouTube |
| January 1, 2018 | Toutetsu (トウテツ) | 7 | YouTube |
| March 16, 2018 | Koukatsu (コウカツ) | 8 | YouTube |
| November 11, 2018 | Tool (トゥール) | 9 | YouTube |
| August 24, 2019 | Gokiburi no Aji (ゴキブリの味) | 10 | YouTube |
| November 9, 2019 | SIU (しう) | 11 | YouTube |
Singles
| Release date | Title | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Niconico Vocaloid Songs Top 20 | ||
| January 18, 2011 | Refreshing Weather Cruelty ver (廻天爽快 残虐ver)[11] | |
| January 19, 2011 | Forced Obedience (強制隷従) | |
| February 24, 2011 | ♂♀ (♂♀♂♂♀♂♀) | |
| March 3, 2011 | Fat people should lose weight lol (デブは痩せろwww)[12] | |
| March 6, 2011 | I'm a Part-timer lol (あたしバイト！！ww) | |
| March 8, 2011 | Childish adult (コドモなオトナ。) | |
| March 11, 2011 | My boyfriend died (彼氏が死んじゃった。) | |
| March 19, 2011 | I'm a NEET lol (あたしニート！！www) | |
| April 4, 2011 | Try to Say the P Names! (P 名 言 っ て み ろ ！) | |
| April 10, 2011 | Try to Say Akibawota-P (アキバヲタP言ってみろ) | |
| April 13, 2011 | Try to Say the P Names! Full Version (P名言ってみろ！完全版) | |
| March 13, 2011 | Try to Say the Family Names! (姓 名 言 っ て み ろ ！) | |
| May 23, 2011 | Teretterettee (てれってれってー) | |
| June 3, 2011 | Give me wings (翼をください) | |
| June 10, 2011 | 24KEYs | |
| June 18, 2011 | Anti-VOCALOID (アンチボーカロイド) | |
| August 14, 2011 | Inori (いのり) | |
| September 7, 2011 | Let's say the schools names (校 名 言 っ て み ろ ！) | |
| February 10, 2012 | Road Roller (ロードローラー) | |
| January 23, 2013 | Tehamint (テーハミント) | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Brain Revolution Girl! (脳内革命ガール) | |
| December 27, 2016 | Dokuhaku (ドクハク) | |
| May 8, 2018 | Yumesusabi (ゆめすさび) | |
| September 26, 2019 | Yamitsuki (ヤミツキ) | |
| May 21, 2021 | Namida (ナミダ) | |
| July 25, 2021 | Pink (ぴんく) | |
| December 27, 2021 | New Darling (ニューダーリン) | |
| July 28, 2023 | Aishite ita no ni (あいしていたのに) | |
| November 1, 2023 | Bakushoku Outo Everyday (爆食嘔吐Everyday) | |
| November 10, 2023 | Angel 92 (エンゼル92) | 4[13] |
| February 16, 2024 | Inochi no Odori (いのちのおどり) | |
| March 23, 2024 | Binomi (ビノミ) | 8[14] |
| May 3, 2024 | Iya Iya yo (イヤイヤヨ) | 10[15] |
| December 27, 2024 | Nyan (ニャン) | 10[16] |
| December 30, 2025 | Fascinator (ファシネイター) | 1[17] |
Covers/remixes
| Release date | Title | Original by |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2011 | Set to Fail (せっと・とぅ・ふぇいる)[18] | Lamb of God |
| February 4, 2011 | Motto Hageshiku Furefure (もっと激しくふれふれ)[19] | Karimono |
| February 9, 2011 | Zetsu (ミクにガゼットを歌わせてみた)[20] | The GazettE |
| March 21, 2011 | Compensated dating (援助交際) | OkameP |
| March 21, 2011 | Desire_for...[21] | バスドラ連打P |
| March 26, 2011 | Saisei (再生) | Utsu-P |
| March 28, 2011 | World's end Dancehall (ワールズエンド・タンスホール) | wowaka |
| June 19, 2011 | Bat Country[22] | Avenged Sevenfold |
| June 26, 2011 | I Covered 8 Divine Songs Togethere (神曲８曲まとめてカバーしてみた) | Various[23] |
| August 12, 2011 | Get home, Take a shower, Eat spahgetti (カエッテ シャワッテ スッパゲレ) | KIT |
| April 27, 2012 | ROCKET DIVE | Hide |
| January 6, 2017 | DISAPPEARANCE ADDICTION (イナイイナイ依存症) | Kairiki Bear |
| January 19, 2017 | Dokuhaku (ドクハク)[24] | Maretu (self cover) |
| April 26, 2017 | Everything is an Illusion (すべてはまぼろし) | ポッジーニ |
| January 13, 2018 | Saien (再演) | 蛸背あかり |
| April 28, 2018 | FAKE FAKE PSYCHOTROPIC -XIV- (マネマネサイコトロピック -XIV-) | Kairiki Bear |
| August 19, 2019 | Failure Girl (失敗作少女) | Kairiki Bear |
| January 15, 2020 | Venom (ベノム) | Kairiki Bear |
| June 26, 2021 | Angel (アンヘル)[25] | Kairiki Bear |
| February 28, 2024 | ...... [26] | x0o0x_ |
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