is a Japanese punk rock band that formed in 2009.
Biography
The band formed in December 2009, and was made up of students from Kwansei Gakuin University's music club in Nishinomiya. After finding it difficult to find full-time employment, the members decided to form the band. For three of the members, this was the fourth time they had formed a band. Seiya Yamasaki and Kazuma Okazawa were originally from a band called , which formed at Kwansei Gakuin University and was active in 2008 and 2009. Keyboardist Shinnosuke Yokota was originally from a band called Blank Map, and drummer Taisuke Sogō from a band called . The band took their name from an accessory from the game Final Fantasy X-2, , which was translated as "cat nip" in the English version of the game. The name is a reference to the Japanese proverb .
In 2010, the band started performing at live houses across the Kansai area. In March 2012, the band released their first album Jūdai de Dashitakatta, followed by Daiji na Oshirase in December. The band entered the Rockin' On Japan web competition Ro69Jack 2011, and were one of 14 prize winning bands.
The band's 2013 extended play We Are Indies Band!! was successful, debuting in the top 20 of Oricon's albums charts. On April 1, 2014, it was announced that Kyuso Nekokami signed with major label Victor Entertainment, where they released Change the World in June.
The band has also toured in Asia.
Members is the band's main vocalist and guitarist. His name in kanji is , and he is originally from Gobō, Wakayama. is the band's keyboardist and occasional vocalist. is the band's guitarist. His name in kanji is , and he is originally from Nishiki-chō in Sasayama, Hyōgo. is the band's bassist, who joined the band on November 25, 2011 after Hagane-maru left. is the band's drummer.
Former member is the band's former bassist, who left on November 25, 2011 to be replaced by Takurō Kawakubo.
Discography
Studio albums
+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales (JPN)JPN Released: March 7, 2012 Label: Exxentric Records Formats: CD, digital download 194 900 Released: December 19, 2012 Label: Exxentric Formats: CD, digital download 201 1,000 Released: October 21, 2015 Label: Getting Better Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download 4 20,000
Extended plays
+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales (JPN)JPN Released: October 16, 2013 Label: Exxentric Formats: CD, digital download 19 16,000 Released: June 18, 2014 Label: Getting Better Formats: CD, digital download 15 18,000 Released: January 14, 2015 Label: Getting Better Formats: CD, digital download 7 18,000 Released: January 29, 2020 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 6 8,000 Released: December 3, 2025 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 37 1,170
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (JPN) AlbumJPN OriconJPN Hot 100 "Mega Shake It!" 2015 13 11 15,000Jinsei wa Madamada Tsuzuku —
Promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumJPN Hot 100 2014 88 Change the World "Galaxy" 2015 19 Happy Ponkotsu Land 88 Jinsei wa Madamada Tsuzuku
Video albums + List of media, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPN DVD DMCC: Real Oneman Tour Released: July 19, 2013 Label: Exxentric Records Formats: DVD — Released: March 25, 2015 Label: Getting Better Formats: DVD 16
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References
External links
Official website Official Victor label site