Masayoshi Ōishi (大石 昌良, Ōishi Masayoshi, born January 5, 1980)[1] is a Japanese musician. His professional music career began in 2001 as vocalist of the band Sound Schedule. Following the band's disbandment in 2006, he began a solo career, releasing his debut single "Honoka Terasu" in 2008. Sound Schedule reunited in 2011, with Ōishi returning as the band's vocalist.
Masayoshi Ōishi 大石 昌良 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | オーイシマサヨシ |
| Born | January 5, 1980 Uwajima, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Media Factory (2014–present) Pony Canyon Inc. (2013–present) KADOKAWA (2020–present) |
| Website | www |
Ōishi is also vocalist of the musical group OxT, led by composer Tom Hack. In 2014, Ōishi's song "Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, and in 2018, his song "Otomodachi Film" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Tada Never Falls in Love. In 2023 his song "Megane Go Round" was used as the ending theme to the anime Suki na Ko ga Megane o Wasureta. He has also written songs for other artists, such as "Yōkoso Japari Park e" which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Kemono Friends.
Biography
editŌishi was born in Uwajima, Ehime on January 5, 1980.[1] He graduated from the Kobe University of Commerce (now part of University of Hyogo) and was a member of the school's light music club.[2] In 1999, he and other members of the club formed the band Sound Schedule, making their major debut in 2001.[2] Following the band's dissolution in 2006, he started a solo career, beginning with the release of his debut single "Honoka Terasu" (ほのかてらす) on June 25, 2008.[3] This was followed by the release of his second single "Ushiro no Shōmen" (うしろのしょうめん) on September 24, 2008.[4] In November of that year, he released his first album Ano Machi Kono Machi (あの街この街).[5]
In 2009, Ōishi released two singles: "Love" on June 17,[6] and "Gensō Underground" (幻想アンダーグラウンド) on October 21,[7] as well as his second album G.D. Attraction (G.D. アトラクション).[8]
In 2011, Sound Schedule decided to reunite after a five-year break, with Ōishi returning as the band's vocalist. Although the reunion was intended to be a temporary affair, at the end of the band's tour in 2012, it was announced that the band would continue its activities.[2] Ōishi would remain as the band's vocalist while also continuing his solo career. In 2012, he released his third album 31 Myscream (31 マイスクリーム).[9]
In 2013, Ōishi released his fourth album Magical Music Tour (マジカルミュージックツアー).[10] He also began collaborating with composer Tom Hack for musical releases. Their first collaboration was the single "Go Exceed!!" which was released on October 30, 2013;[11] the title track was used as the first opening theme to the anime series Ace of Diamond.[12] This was followed by the single "Perfect Hero" which was released on May 21, 2014;[13] the title track is used as the second opening theme to Ace of Diamond.[14] That same year, he released the single "Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai" (君じゃなきゃダメみたい) on August 27;[15] the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun.[16]
In 2015, Ōishi and Tom Hack formed the musical group OxT. The group's first single was "Kimero", the title track of which was used as the second ending theme to Ace of Diamond.[14] The group has since performed theme songs for anime series such as Overlord, Prince of Stride, and Hand Shakers.[17] That same year, Ōishi also released his fifth album Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Lab (大石昌良の弾き語りラボ, Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Rabo).[18]
In 2016, Ōishi wrote the song "Yōkoso Japari Park e" (ようこそジャパリパークへ), which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Kemono Friends.[19] The song became very popular in Japan, topping Amazon Japan's soundtrack ranking as well as ranking third in the country's iTunes song charts.[19][20] His own cover received over one million views in the span of two weeks on Japanese video-sharing site Niconico.[20] That same year, he wrote the song "Eien Loop" (永遠ループ) by Ami Wajima, which was used as the second ending theme to the anime series Kuromukuro.[21] He released his sixth album Kimi ni Kikaseru Monogatari (君に聞かせる物語) on July 13, 2016.[22]
In 2017, Ōishi released his seventh album Kariuta (仮歌), which included a cover of "Yōkoso Japari Park e".[23] The following year, he released the single "Otomodachi Film" (オトモダチフィルム, Otomodachi Firumu), the title track of which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Tada Never Falls in Love.[24][25]
In 2018, Ōishi collaborated with Tsuburaya Productions for their 28 entry of the Ultraman Series, Ultraman R/B. Ōishi's song Hands was used as the shows opening,[26] and another song Ultra Sing! was made for the album released to promote the series later in the year.
In 2020, Ōishi announced he had married a woman who is outside of the entertainment industry.[27] In 2021 his song "Imperfect" was used as the opening theme to the anime series SSSS.Dynazenon.[28]
In 2023 his song "Megane go Round" was used as the ending theme for the anime The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, and in 2024 his song "Namaramenkoi Gal" was used as the opening theme for the anime Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!.[29]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title[30] | Peak Oricon position[30] | Album |
|---|---|---|
Honoka Terasu (ほのかてらす)
|
67 | Ano Machi Kono Machi |
Ushiro no Shōmen (うしろのしょうめん)
|
60 | |
Love (ラブ)
|
71 | G.D. Attraction |
Gensō Underground (幻想アンダーグラウンド)
|
86 | |
Go Exceed!!
|
66[11] | OxT Complete Songs TV Anime "Ace of Diamond" |
Perfect Hero
|
51[13] | |
Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai (君じゃなきゃダメみたい)
|
23 | Non-album singles |
Parallel World (パラレルワールド)
|
51 | |
Otomodachi Film (オトモダチフィルム, Otomodachi Firumu)
|
30 | |
Hands
|
50 | Entertainer |
Borderline (ボーダーライン)
|
55 | Non-album single |
Rakuentoshi (楽園都市)
|
28 | Entertainer |
Sekai ga Kimi wo Hitsuyoutosuru Toki ga Kitanda / Eiyu no Uta (世界が君を必要とする時が来たんだ/英雄の歌)
|
18 | |
Imperfect (インパーフェクト)
|
21 | |
Role Playing (ロールプレイング)
|
39 | |
Koi wa Explosion (feat. Yukari Tamura (恋はエクスプロージョン(feat.田村ゆかり))
|
28 | Universe |
Gift (ギフト)
|
16 | |
Shinda! (死んだ！)
|
28 | |
"Suki ni Naccha Dame na Hito" (好きになっちゃダメな人, "A Person You Shouldn't Fall in Love With")
|
35 | |
"Namaramenkoi Gal" (なまらめんこいギャル)
|
25 |
Albums
edit| Title[31] | Peak Oricon chart position[31] |
|---|---|
Ano Machi Kono Machi (あの街この街)
|
103 |
G.D. Attraction (G.D. アトラクション)
|
85 |
31 Myscream (31 マイスクリーム)
|
116 |
Magical Music Tour (マジカルミュージックツアー)
|
132 |
Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Lab (大石昌良の弾き語りラボ, Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Rabo)
|
39 |
Kimi ni Kikaseru Monogatari (君に聞かせる物語)
|
32 |
Kariuta (仮歌)
|
15 |
Kariuta II (仮歌II)
|
24 |
Entertainer (エンターテイナー)
|
19 |
Masayoshi Oishi One-Man Live "Entertainer" (オーイシマサヨシ ワンマンライブ「エンターテイナー」)
|
141 |
Universe (ユニバース)
|
16 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile". Masayoshi Ooshi official website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Sound Schedule｜SCHEDULE ｜ SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO" (in Japanese). Club Quattro. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "ほのかてらす" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "うしろのしょうめん" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "あの街この街" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "ラブ". Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "幻想アンダーグラウンド" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "G.D.アトラクション" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "1 マイスクリーム" (in Japanese). Oricon.
- ^ "マジカルミュージックツアー" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Go EXCEED!!" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Daisuke Namikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Nobuhiko Okamoto Join Ace of Diamond Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. August 31, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Perfect HERO" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tom-H@ck, Masayoshi Ōishi Make Ace of Diamond: 2nd Season's Ending Song". Anime News Network. March 29, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "君じゃなきゃダメみたい" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun Anime's New Promo Previews Masayoshi Oishi's Song". Anime News Network. June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Discography". OxT official website (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "大石昌良の弾き語りラボ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kemono Friends: This Season's Sleeper Hit". Anime News Network. February 25, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "すごーい！きみは楽曲を作れるフレンズなんだね！—大石昌良『ようこそジャパリパークへ』特別インタビュー（前編）" (in Japanese). Nizista. March 21, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "和島あみ2ndシングルでグドモ金廣が再び曲提供、作詞は大石昌良" (in Japanese). Natalie. July 3, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "君に聞かせる物語" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "カバーアルバム「仮歌」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "オトモダチフィルム" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Tada-kun wa Koi o Shinai Anime Reveals Theme Song Performers". Anime News Network. February 24, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ ""Color me with your power! Ruebe!" Rosso, Blu and the Main Cast Appeared at the "ULTRAMAN R/B" Press Conference! Opening and Ending Theme Songs Announced!". tsuburaya-prod.com.
- ^ "Overlord, SSSS.Gridman Singer Masayoshi Ōishi Announces His Marriage".
- ^ "SSSS.Dynazenon Anime Unveils New Video, Funimation Stream". Anime News Network. March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 28, 2023). "Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, January 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "大石昌良のシングル作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "大石昌良のアルバム作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Japanese) - Masayoshi Ōishi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia