Band Ja Naimon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI ( バンドじゃないもん！MAXX NAKAYOSHI, commonly abbreviated as BanMon, formerly known as Band Ja Naimon!) is a Japanese girl group, which consists of six members Misako Suzuki, Ringo Koishio, Gumi Nanase, Miyu Mochizuki, Yuzu Amanatsu, and Sunrise Omomoko. The group has signed with the label Pony Canyon. Misako is also the drummer for the band Shinsei Kamattechan. The name of the group literally means "we are not a band!" In 2016, their album Kimemaster! / Kimochi Dake Sanka Shimasu charted at number 7PONY CANYON NEWS November 1st 2016 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.http://realsound.jp/2016/08/post-8805.html Realsound.jp article on August 25th, 2016http://getnews.jp/archives/1465890?kanren=true getnews Band Ja Naimon! kicking off a new campaign on twitter celebrating their single becoming the 5th in Oricon Singles Chart May 25th, 2016 On January 28, 2017, the group charted on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Artists chart for the first time.http://www.billboard.com/artist/7661755/band-ja-nai-mon/chart Billboard Artist Band Ja Naimon! Japan Hot 100
History Band Ja Naimon was formed in 2011 when Misako Suzuki, drummer for the band Shinsei Kamattechan, met Saori Kaneko. Saori knew how to play the drums and wanted to join a band, and Misako wanted to be part of a girl band. The two decided to create a "twin-drum" band soon after meeting. In February of the same year, the two held their first live performance as Band Ja Naimon. Initially, they asked other musicians to support them on stage with other instruments, but later decided that only the two would perform with both members playing drums and singing. The two of them were reluctant to change from a band to an idol group, but were encouraged by seeing other idol groups. They eventually made the transition as their songs changed. They released their self-titled debut album on October 3, 2012, under Warner Music Japan's label, unBORDE.
On May 7, 2013, the two members held a livestream announcing the addition of three new members: Ramune Mizutama, Ringo Koishio, and Gumi Nanase. Their official introduction as a five-person group was at the live performance on June 8 of that same year.
Kaneko announced in August 2013 she would be graduating from the group to prepare for her marriage. Her graduation concert was held on September 19, 2013, marking the end of the "twin-drum" era. At the end of the concert, the addition of a new member was announced to be revealed in October and formally join the group at their concert on October 18, 2013. The new member would also be appearing on the cover of their next single "Yuki Furu Yoruni Kisushite". On October 17, Miyu Mochizuki was revealed as the new member and group bass player.
On February 22, 2014, Mizutama announced her retirement from the group stating that the group's activities were conflicting with her personal activities and pursuits of other interests. At the same time, the group opened auditions for the first time in search of new members. Ramune graduated from the group on April 4, 2014. That same day, Yuzu Amanatsu and Omoko Sunrise (known as Momoko Amaterasu at the time) were announced as the new members. The official fan club, Chocolat Club, was founded on February 6, 2015. They renamed the group to Band Ja Naimon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI on November 9, 2018.
Members +Current membersNameNicknameDate JoinedColorInstrumentBirthdayAgeHometownMisako Suzuki (鈴姫みさこ)Misako (みさこ)2011 (Original member)Pink (Leader)DrumsOct 11Eternal 13 year oldChiba PrefectureRingo Koishio (恋汐りんご)Shiorin (しおりん)June 8, 2013Loving AppleJune 165 Pieces of appleGunma PrefectureGumi Nanase (ななせぐみ)Gumi-tyan (ぐみてゃん)June 8, 2013Sadistic BlueMar 301000 gummiesTokyoMiyu Mochizuki (望月みゆ)Miyu-chii (みゆちぃ)Oct 18, 2013Fairy Tale GreenBassJune 4One less than youKumamoto/Saga AreaYuzu Amane (甘夏ゆず)Yuzu-pon (ゆずポン)May 16, 2014Cotton YellowGuitar & SynthesizerAug 28Don't have one in particularChiba PrefectureSunrise Omomoko (大桃子サンライズ)Momo-chan (ももちゃん)May 16, 2014Deep Marine BlueJune 14Innocent adult slightly over the drinking agePleiades Star Cluster +Former MembersNameNicknameInstrumentDate JoinedDate LeftSaori Kaneko(金子沙織)Kacchan (かっちゃん)Drums2011 (original member)September 19, 2013Ramune Mizutama(水玉らむね)Ramutin (らむてぃん)Magical TamborineMay 7, 2013April 6, 2014
Timeline
Discography ※Following the official discographyhttps://banmon.jp/discography Band Ja Naimon! Official website discography
Singles ※The ranks follow the weekly Oricon Singles Charthttp://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/572053/rank/ Band Ja Naimon! Oricon Singles/Albums Chart history #N Date of release Title RankCatalog Number 1st February 6, 2013 Chocolat Love 119thWPZL-30534/5 (Limited Edition, CD+DVD) WPCL-11306 (Standard Edition, CD) 2nd August 21, 2013 UP↑Prime / Tacatocotan - Forever - -PMFL-000 3rd December 18, 2013 Yuki Furu Yoruni Kisushite 20thWPCL-11676 (Limited Edition A) WPCL-11677 (Limited Edition B)
WPCL-11678 (Standard Edition) 4th September 17, 2014 Tsunagaru! Kanaderu! Music 14th XQFL-91004 (Limited Edition) XQFL-1031 (Standard Edition) 5th November 25, 2015 Namida / White Youth 11thXQFL-91006 (Limited Edition 1) XQFL-91007 (Limited Edition 2)
XQFL-91008 (Limited Edition 3)
XQFL-91009 (Limited Edition 4)
XQFL-91010 (Limited Edition 5)
XQFL-91011 (Limited Edition 6)
XQFL-1033 (Normal Edition) 6th May 18, 2016 Kimemaster! / Kimochi Dake Sanka Shimasu 5thBRCA-70014 (Limited Edition 1) BRCA-70015 (Limited Edition 2)
BRCA-70016 (Limited Edition 3)
BRCA-70017 (Limited Edition 4)
BRCA-70018 (Limited Edition 5)
BRCA-70019 (Limited Edition 6)
PCCA-70470 (Standard Edition) 7th August 24, 2016 Natsu no Oh! Baibusu 7thPCCA-70480 (Limited Edition, Chou Chou Cream Ver.) PCCA-70481 (Limited Edition, Blue Twins Ver.)
PCCA-70482 (Limited Edition, Cotton Rabbits Ver.)
PCCA-70479 (Standard Edition, CD) 8th January 11, 2017 YAKIMOCHIPONY CANYON NEWS November 28th 2016 5thPCCA-70494 (New Year's Gift Edition A) PCCA-70495 (New Year's Gift Edition B)
PCCA-70496 (New Year's Gift Edition C)
PCCA-70493 (Standard Edition) 9th January 11, 2017 YATTA! 8thPCCA-70490 (New Year's Gift Edition A) PCCA-70491 (New Year's Gift Edition B)
PCCA-70492 (New Year's Gift Edition C)
PCCA-70489 (Standard Edition) 10th May 17, 2017 METAMORISER / FAN+TIC 10thPCCA-04543 (CD+DISC PLUS) 11th October 11, 2017 Q.JINSEI SORE DE IINOKAI? 23rdPCCA-70517 12th May 9, 2018 BORN TO BE IDOL/Koi Suru Kanzen Hanzai 13thPCCA-00086 (Misako Suzuki Edition, CD) PCCA-00087 (Ringo Koishio Edition, CD)
PCCA-00088 (Gumi Nanase Edition, CD)
PCCA-00089 (Miyu Mochizuki Edition, CD)
PCCA-00090 (Yuzu Amanatsu Edition, CD)
PCCA-00091 (Sunrise Omomoko Edition, CD)
PCCA-04660 (Normal Edition, CD)
PCCA-04659 (Limited Edition, 3CD+Blu-Ray)
Digital Download
#N Date of release Title Rank 1stDec 23, 20196 Respect -NKYR-001 2nd June 10, 2020 God Song -NKYR-002
Albums ※The ranks follow the weekly Oricon Albums Chart #N Date of release Title Rank Product Code 1st October 3, 2012 Band Ja Naimon! 149thWPCL-11176 2nd April 22, 2014 Re:start 22ndXQFL-91005 (Limited Edition, CD+DVD) XQFL-1032 (Standard Edition, CD) 3rd March 8, 2017 Kanpekishugi Na Sekai Ni Fukanzen Na Ongakuwo 4thPCCA-04478 (Limited Edition, CD+Blu-Ray) PCCA-04477 (Standard Edition, CD) 4th December 13, 2017 Mini Ban! 15thPCCA-04609 (Limited Edition, CD+Blu-Ray) PCCA-04610 (Standard Edition, CD) 5th April 3, 2019 NO LIMIT 13thSCCA-00073 (Legacy Edition, CD + 3 Blu-Ray) PCCA-04764 (Limited Edition, CD+Blu-Ray)
PCCA-04765 (Standard Edition, CD)6thJanuary 31, 2023Kanpekishugi Na Sekai Ni Fukanzen Na Ongakuwo 2NKYR-5
Best-Of Albums
#N Date of release Title Rank 1st May 19, 2021 BanMon! BEST- Goku Nakayoshiteki Sekai 7thNKYR-1001 (Limited Edition, CD + DVD) NKYR-0003 (Standard Edition, CD)
Filmography #N Date of release Title 1st January 30, 2015 Band Ja Naimon! LIVE DVDPMFL-90001 2nd October 24, 2015 Band Ja Naimon! LIVE DVD vol.2PMFL-90002 3rd October 26, 2016 Zenkoku tour 2016 ~ Teppen Mezasouze! Mushyashyugyou hen ~ LIVE Blu-rayBRXP-00009 (Limited Memorial Box Edition, 2 Blu-Ray + 2 CD) PCXP-50446 (Standard Edition, Blu-Ray) 4th August 23, 2017 Band Ja Naimon! Oneman Live 2017 Tokyo Dada Dash! - Chanto Ase Kakanakya XXXX -BRXP-00011 (Limited Memorial Box Edition, Blu-Ray+CD) PCXP-50510 (Standard Edition, Blu-Ray)
PCBP-53217 (Standard Edition, DVD) 5th October 5, 2019 JAPAN TOUR 2019 Reiwa Gennen！NAKAYOSHI Bakufu at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall LIVE DVDPMVP-00036thSeptember 17, 2021Banmon! Hasshuunen Suru Hirogari Tour Final @Zepp DiverCity TokyoPMVP-0018
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