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[[Image:Novelbright - CIRCUS promo.jpg|thumb|550px|Novelbright promoting ''[[Circus (Novelbright)|CIRCUS]]'' (2024)]]
  
 
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In October 2018, they released their first nationwide mini-album ''[[Skywalk|SKYWALK]]''.
 
In October 2018, they released their first nationwide mini-album ''[[Skywalk|SKYWALK]]''.
  
In January 2019, bassist [[Keigo]] joined the band. On September 4th, their second mini-album ''[[En (Novelbright)|EN.]]'' was released. That same month, the group became popular on SNS after posting a video on Tiktok of them performing an acoustic version of the song "[[Walking with You|Walking with you]]" at on the street in front of Sendai Station. The video garnered over 200,000 likes and 48,000 retweets on Twitter, and the song then began to chart on various streaming, hitting the number 1 spot for 8 consecutive weeks on the Spotify Japan viral chart and number 2 on Japan Line Music BGM.
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In January 2019, bassist [[Keigo]] joined the band. On September 4th, their second mini-album ''[[En (Novelbright)|EN.]]'' was released. That same month, the group became popular on SNS after posting a video on Tiktok of them performing an acoustic version of the song "[[Walking with You|Walking with you]]" on the street in front of Sendai Station. The video garnered over 200,000 likes and 48,000 retweets on Twitter, and the song began to chart on various streaming platforms, hitting the #1 spot for eight consecutive weeks on the Spotify Japan viral chart and #2 on Japan Line Music BGM.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:Novelbright - SKYWALK promo.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright promoting ''[[Skywalk|SKYWALK]]'' (2018)]]
 
 
[[Image:Novelbright 2019.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright (2019)]]
 
[[Image:Novelbright 2019.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright (2019)]]
[[Image:Novelbright - Sunny drop promo.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright promoting "[[Sunny Drop|Sunny drop]]" (2020)]]
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[[Image:Novelbright - seeker promo.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright promoting "[[Seeker / One Room|seeker / One Room]]" (2021)]]
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[[Image:Novelbright 2023.jpg|thumb|300px|Novelbright (2023)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2020.05.27] [[Wonderland (Novelbright)|WONDERLAND]] <small>(Indies)</small>
 
* [2020.05.27] [[Wonderland (Novelbright)|WONDERLAND]] <small>(Indies)</small>
 
* [2021.04.28] [[Kaimaku Sengen]] (開幕宣言; ''Declaration of Opening'')
 
* [2021.04.28] [[Kaimaku Sengen]] (開幕宣言; ''Declaration of Opening'')
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* [2022.05.18] [[Assort]]
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* [2024.04.03] [[Circus (Novelbright)|CIRCUS]]
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2017.12.04] [[Yozora ni Mau Taka no You ni / Kosumosu]] (夜空に舞う鷹のように / 秋桜) <small>(Indies)</small>
 
* [2017.12.04] [[Yozora ni Mau Taka no You ni / Kosumosu]] (夜空に舞う鷹のように / 秋桜) <small>(Indies)</small>
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* [2021.11.24] [[Seeker / One Room|seeker / One Room]] (ワンルーム)
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* [2022.02.23] [[The Warrior]]
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2020.12.11] [[Tsukimisou (Novelbright)|Tsukimisou]] (ツキミソウ; ''Evening Primrose'')
 
* [2020.12.11] [[Tsukimisou (Novelbright)|Tsukimisou]] (ツキミソウ; ''Evening Primrose'')
 
* [2021.02.19] [[Fairy Tale (Novelbright)|Fairy Tale]] (フェアリーテール)
 
* [2021.02.19] [[Fairy Tale (Novelbright)|Fairy Tale]] (フェアリーテール)
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* [2021.07.23] [[Life Squall]] (ライフスコール)
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* [2021.09.03] [[Yasashisa no Tsurugi]] (優しさの剣; ''Kindly Sword'')
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* [2022.08.10] [[Doushite (Novelbright)|Doushite]] (どうして; ''Why'')
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* [2022.11.09] [[Pride (Novelbright)|PRIDE]]
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* [2023.02.15] [[Last Scene (Novelbright)|Last Scene]] (ラストシーン)
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* [2023.03.15] [[Iyaiya (Novelbright)|Iyaiya]] (嫌嫌; ''Unwilling'')
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* [2023.04.12] [[Cantabile (Novelbright)|Cantabile]]
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* [2023.09.13] [[Omokage (Novelbright)|Omokage]] (面影; ''Resemblance'')
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* [2023.10.15] [[Odyssey (Novelbright)|ODYSSEY]]
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* [2023.12.13] [[Yuki no Oto (Novelbright)|Yuki no Oto]] (雪の音; ''Sound of Snow'')
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* [2024.03.08] [[Awesome Life]]
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===Videos===
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* [2021.11.24] [[~Dansho Kaimaku Sengen~ Major 1st Full Album "Kaimaku Sengen" Release Tour "Osakajo Kouen de Kawashita Yakusoku '2-nen Inai ni Acchi de Aimashou' wo Jitsugen Suru One-man at Osakajo Hall"]] (~新章・開幕宣言~ Major 1st Full Album「開幕宣言」Release Tour『大阪城公園で交わした約束「2年以内にあっちで会いましょう」を実現するワンマンat大阪城ホール』)
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* [2022.12.07] [[Novelbright Live Tour 2022 Hope Assort Tour ~"Rojou Live Kara Budokan e" Tekina Yoku Aru Mokuhyou wo Jitsugen Sasechau Tour~ at Nippon Budokan Kouen|Novelbright LIVE tour 2022 Hope Assort tour ~"Rojou Live Kara Budokan e" Tekina Yoku Aru Mokuhyou wo Jitsugen Sasechau Tour~ at Nippon Budokan Kouen]] (『路上ライブから武道館へ』的なよくある目標を実現させちゃうツアー~at 日本武道館公演)
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* [2024.04.03] [["Novelbright Live Tour 2023 ~Odyssey~ Final Series" at Yokohama Arena|"Novelbright LIVE TOUR 2023 ~ODYSSEY~ FINAL SERIES" at Yokohama Arena]]
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://novelbright.net/ Official Website]
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* [https://novelbright.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [https://twitter.com/Novelbright_jp Official Twitter]
 
* [https://twitter.com/Novelbright_jp Official Twitter]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJAlAYCNN8RACtDDsy9K6g Official YouTube]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJAlAYCNN8RACtDDsy9K6g Official YouTube]

Latest revision as of 22:40, 6 March 2024

Novelbright promoting CIRCUS (2024)

Novelbright is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013 in Osaka signed to Universal Sigma. They were previously signed to indie label Emperor Mode (2018–2020) and Emperor Driver (2020).

Members

Former Members

  • Kimu-nii (キム兄) – Guitar (2013–2016)
  • Takuya – Drums (2013–2016)
  • Yutaro (勇太郎) – Bass (2013–2016)

Information

Novelbright promoting Chandelier (2017)

The band began in 2013 with Takenaka Yudai when he started writing songs in the wake of starting a ONE OK ROCK copy band in high school.

In January 2017, guitarists Yamada Kaito and Oki Sojiro and drummer Negi joined the band. They made their debut on January 27, 2017 with the mini-album Chandelier.

In October 2018, they released their first nationwide mini-album SKYWALK.

In January 2019, bassist Keigo joined the band. On September 4th, their second mini-album EN. was released. That same month, the group became popular on SNS after posting a video on Tiktok of them performing an acoustic version of the song "Walking with you" on the street in front of Sendai Station. The video garnered over 200,000 likes and 48,000 retweets on Twitter, and the song began to chart on various streaming platforms, hitting the #1 spot for eight consecutive weeks on the Spotify Japan viral chart and #2 on Japan Line Music BGM.

Discography

Novelbright (2019)
Novelbright promoting "seeker / One Room" (2021)
Novelbright (2023)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Other Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Videos

Trivia

  • The meaning of their name is "new shine", with the members hoping to be a new light.
  • Yudai is the only original member of the band.

Awards

  • [2019] Tower Recomen Awards 2019: Top 20 Artists of the Year
  • [2020] 62nd Japan Record Award: New Artist Award

External Links