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Masayoshi Ōishi
大石 昌良
Also known asオーイシマサヨシ
Born (1980-01-05) January 5, 1980 (age 44)
Uwajima, Japan
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2001–present
Labels Media Factory (2014–present)
Pony Canyon Inc. (2013–present)
KADOKAWA (2020–present)
Website www.014014.jp Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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

Ōishi 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 Suki na Ko ga Megane o Wasureta, and in 2024 his song "Namaramenkoi Gal" was used as the opening theme for the anime Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!. [29]

Discography

Singles

Title [30] Peak Oricon position [30] Album
Honoka Terasu (ほのかてらす)
  • Release date: June 25, 2008
 67 Ano Machi Kono Machi
Ushiro no Shōmen (うしろのしょうめん)
  • Release date: September 24, 2008
 60
Love (ラブ)
  • Release date: June 17, 2009
 71 G.D. Attraction
Gensō Underground (幻想アンダーグラウンド)
  • Release date: October 21, 2009
 86
Go Exceed!!
  • Release date: October 13, 2013
 66 [11] OxT Complete Songs TV Anime "Ace of Diamond"
Perfect Hero
  • Release date: May 21, 2014
 51 [13]
Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai (君じゃなきゃダメみたい)
  • Release date: August 27, 2014
 23 Non-album singles
Parallel World (パラレルワールド)
  • Release date: March 19, 2018
 51
Otomodachi Film (オトモダチフィルム, Otomodachi Firumu)
  • Release date: May 23, 2018
 30
Hands
  • Release date: July 18, 2018
 50 Entertainer
Borderline (ボーダーライン)
  • Release date: November 21, 2018
 55 Non-album single
Rakuentoshi (楽園都市)
  • Release date: August 21, 2019
 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)
  • Release date: June 3, 2020
 18
Imperfect (インパーフェクト)
  • Release date: April 21, 2021
 21
Role Playing (ロールプレイング)
  • Release date: April 21, 2021
 39
Koi wa Explosion (feat. Yukari Tamura (恋はエクスプロージョン(feat.田村ゆかり))
  • Release date: June 1, 2022
 28 Universe
Gift (ギフト)
  • Release date: January 8, 2023
 16
Shinda! (死んだ！)
  • Release date: May 31, 2023
 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")
  • Release date: September 29, 2023
 35
"Namaramenkoi Gal" (なまらめんこいギャル)
  • Release date: February 7, 2024
 25

Albums

Title [31] Peak Oricon chart position [31]
Ano Machi Kono Machi (あの街この街)
  • Release date: November 26, 2008
 103
G.D. Attraction (G.D. アトラクション)
  • Release date: November 19, 2009
 85
31 Myscream (31 マイスクリーム)
  • Release date: January 25, 2011
 116
Magical Music Tour (マジカルミュージックツアー)
  • Release date: February 20, 2013
 132
Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Lab (大石昌良の弾き語りラボ, Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Rabo)
  • Release date: December 2, 2015
 39
Kimi ni Kikaseru Monogatari (君に聞かせる物語)
  • Release date: July 13, 2016
 32
Kariuta (仮歌)
  • Release date: July 26, 2017
 15
Kariuta II (仮歌II)
  • Release date: June 26, 2019
 24
Entertainer (エンターテイナー)
  • Release date: August 25, 2021
 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」)
  • Release date: March 23, 2022
 141
Universe (ユニバース)
  • Release date: February 7, 2024
 16

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Sound Schedule｜SCHEDULE ｜ SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO" (in Japanese). Club Quattro. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "ほのかてらす" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "うしろのしょうめん" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "あの街この街" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "ラブ". Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "幻想アンダーグラウンド" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "G.D.アトラクション" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "1 マイスクリーム" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  10. ^ "マジカルミュージックツアー" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Go EXCEED!!" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  12. ^ "Daisuke Namikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Nobuhiko Okamoto Join Ace of Diamond Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. August 31, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Perfect HERO" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "君じゃなきゃダメみたい" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun Anime's New Promo Previews Masayoshi Oishi's Song". Anime News Network. June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Discography". OxT official website (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  18. ^ "大石昌良の弾き語りラボ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  19. ^ a b "Kemono Friends: This Season's Sleeper Hit". Anime News Network. February 25, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "君に聞かせる物語" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  23. ^ "カバーアルバム「仮歌」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  24. ^ "オトモダチフィルム" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  25. ^ "Tada-kun wa Koi o Shinai Anime Reveals Theme Song Performers". Anime News Network. February 24, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  26. ^ ""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.
  27. ^ "Overlord, SSSS.Gridman Singer Masayoshi Ōishi Announces His Marriage".
  28. ^ "SSSS.Dynazenon Anime Unveils New Video, Funimation Stream". Anime News Network. March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  29. ^ 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.
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  31. ^ a b "大石昌良のアルバム作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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