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| website = {{URL|http://www.mythd-club.com}}
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| current_members = {{Unbulleted list|Mayu (Vocals)|KIHOW (Vocals)|hotaru (Lyricist, Story planner)|Tom-H@ck (Composer, Producer)}}
| current_members = {{Unbulleted list|Tom-H@ck (Composer, Producer)|hotaru (Lyricist, Story planner)|KIHOW (Vocals)}}
| past_members = {{Unbulleted list|Mayu (Vocals)}}
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'''Myth & Roid''' (stylized as '''MYTH & ROID''') is a Japanese musical unit signed to [[Media Factory]]. The unit consists of vocalists Mayu and KIHOW, lyricist and story planner hotaru. and producer Tom-H@ck. The unit made its debut in 2015 with the release of its first single "L.L.L". The unit's music has been featured in various anime series such as ''[[Overlord (novel series)|Overlord]]'', ''[[BBK/BRNK]]'', ''[[Saga of Tanya the Evil]]'' and ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]''.
'''Myth & Roid''' (stylized as '''MYTH & ROID''') is a Japanese musical unit centered around producer/guitarist Tom-H@ck and lyricist/story planner hotaru, featuring multiple vocalists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TomOshima_TH/status/846550252916113409|title=Tom-H@ck・Tom Oshima (@TomOshima_TH) {{!}} Twitter|date=2017-03-27|website=@TomOshima_TH|language=ja|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-11-11|quote=「MYTH & ROID」は男女2人組のユニットだと思っていた方が多いかもしれませんが、Tom-H@ckを中心として、ボーカリストも複数名いて、映像クリエイターやダンサー、シナリオライターなどが一つとなった総合エンターテイメントを世界へ向けて創り出すクリエイティブ集団なのです。}}</ref> The unit made its debut in 2015 with the release of its first single "L.L.L". The unit's music has been featured in various anime series such as ''[[Overlord (novel series)|Overlord]]'', ''[[BBK/BRNK]]'', ''[[Saga of Tanya the Evil]]'' and ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]''.


== History ==
== History ==
According to the unit's official website, its name comes from two words: "myth" representing the past, and "android" representing the future; the unit hopes that these two aspects will allow the creation of "a new world".<ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mythd-club.com/#prof|title=Profile|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Media Factory]]|language=Japanese|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref>
According to the unit's official website, its name comes from two words: "myth" representing the past, and "android" representing the future; the unit hopes that these two aspects will allow the creation of "a new world".<ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mythd-club.com/#prof|title=Profile|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Media Factory]]|language=Japanese|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref>


The unit made its musical debut in 2015 with the release of its first single "L.L.L"; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2015 anime television series ''[[Overlord (novel series)|Overlord]].'' The single peaked at No. 29 on the Oricon weekly charts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1137061/1/|title=L.L.L.|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> and reached a ranking of No. 3 on iTunes' Japanese download rankings.<ref name="profile" />
The unit debuted with Mayu on vocals in 2015, with the release of its first single "L.L.L"; the ending theme to the 2015 anime television series ''[[Overlord (novel series)|Overlord]].'' The single peaked at No. 29 on the Oricon weekly charts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1137061/1/|title=L.L.L.|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> and reached a ranking of No. 3 on iTunes' Japanese download rankings.<ref name="profile" />


The unit's second single "Anger/Anger" was released on February 24, 2016; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series ''[[BBK/BRNK]]''. The single peaked at No. 82 on the Oricon weekly charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1160021/1/|title=ANGER/ANGER|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> The unit's third single "Styx Helix" was released on May 25, 2016;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1173352/1/|title=STYX HELIX|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> the title song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime television series ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]'',<ref name="ann-pp">{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-11/myth-roid-rie-takahashi-perform-re-zero-anime-new-theme-songs/.103069|title=MYTH&ROID, Rie Takahashi Perform Re:Zero Anime's New Theme Songs|last=|first=|date=June 11, 2016|website=|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> and the coupling song "Straight Bet" is used as the ending theme for episode 7.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Natsuki Subaru's Restart|series=Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-|number=7}}</ref> The unit's fourth single "Paradisus-Paradoxum" was released on August 24, 2016; the title track is used as the second opening theme to ''Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-'',<ref name="ann-pp" /> and the coupling song "Theater D" is used as the ending theme for episode 14.<ref>{{cite episode|title=The Sickness Called Despair|series=Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-|number=14}}</ref> The unit's fifth single "Jingo Jungle" was released on February 8, 2017; the single's title track is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime television series ''[[Saga of Tanya the Evil]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://youjo-senki.jp/goods/music.html|title=Goods|last=|first=|date=|website=Yōjo Senki official website|publisher=[[Kadokawa Corporation|Kadokawa]]|language=Japanese|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> The unit also performed theme songs for two ''Overlord'' theatrical movie released in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-24/overlord-anime-compilation-project-split-into-2-films-with-myth-roid-music/.109158|title=Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music|last=|first=|date=November 24, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref>
The unit's second single "Anger/Anger" was released on February 24, 2016; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series ''[[BBK/BRNK]]''. The single peaked at No. 82 on the Oricon weekly charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1160021/1/|title=ANGER/ANGER|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> The unit's third single "Styx Helix" was released on May 25, 2016;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/653152/products/1173352/1/|title=STYX HELIX|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> the title song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime television series ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]'',<ref name="ann-pp">{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-11/myth-roid-rie-takahashi-perform-re-zero-anime-new-theme-songs/.103069|title=MYTH&ROID, Rie Takahashi Perform Re:Zero Anime's New Theme Songs|last=|first=|date=June 11, 2016|website=|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> and the coupling song "Straight Bet" is used as the ending theme for episode 7.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Natsuki Subaru's Restart|series=Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-|number=7}}</ref> The unit's fourth single "Paradisus-Paradoxum" was released on August 24, 2016; the title track is used as the second opening theme to ''Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-'',<ref name="ann-pp" /> and the coupling song "Theater D" is used as the ending theme for episode 14.<ref>{{cite episode|title=The Sickness Called Despair|series=Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-|number=14}}</ref> The unit's fifth single "Jingo Jungle" was released on February 8, 2017; the single's title track is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime television series ''[[Saga of Tanya the Evil]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://youjo-senki.jp/goods/music.html|title=Goods|last=|first=|date=|website=Yōjo Senki official website|publisher=[[Kadokawa Corporation|Kadokawa]]|language=Japanese|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> The unit also performed theme songs for two ''Overlord'' theatrical movie released in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-24/overlord-anime-compilation-project-split-into-2-films-with-myth-roid-music/.109158|title=Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music|last=|first=|date=November 24, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref>


In 2017, KIHOW joined the team after being discovered by Tom-H@ck and coming back to Japan after living abroad. She is capable of singing in English and Japanese. Able to freely transform her singing style, her voice is known as the "rainbow-colored voice".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mythd-club.com/artist.html|title=MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト|website=MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト|language=ja-JP|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref>
In 2017, KIHOW joined the team after being discovered by Tom-H@ck. Having lived overseas in the past, she is capable of singing in both English and Japanese. Able to freely transform her singing style, her voice is known as the "rainbow-colored voice".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mythd-club.com/artist.html|title=MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト|website=MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト|language=ja-JP|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref>


On April 24, 2017, the unit's first album "eYe's" came out.<ref>http://www.mythd-club.com/#disco</ref>
On April 24, 2017, the unit's first album "eYe's" came out.<ref>http://www.mythd-club.com/#disco</ref>

In November 2017, it was announced that vocalist Mayu would be "graduating" from the unit in order to pursue a solo career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-07/myth-roid-vocalist-mayu-graduates-to-pursue-solo-career/.123697|title=MYTH&ROID Vocalist Mayu Graduates to Pursue Solo Career|work=Anime News Network|access-date=2017-11-11|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:36, 11 November 2017

MYTH & ROID
OriginJapan
GenresJ-Pop, Anison
Years active2015-present
LabelsMedia Factory
Members
  • Tom-H@ck (Composer, Producer)
  • hotaru (Lyricist, Story planner)
  • KIHOW (Vocals)
Past members
  • Mayu (Vocals)
Websitewww.mythd-club.com

Myth & Roid (stylized as MYTH & ROID) is a Japanese musical unit centered around producer/guitarist Tom-H@ck and lyricist/story planner hotaru, featuring multiple vocalists.[1] The unit made its debut in 2015 with the release of its first single "L.L.L". The unit's music has been featured in various anime series such as Overlord, BBK/BRNK, Saga of Tanya the Evil and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

History

According to the unit's official website, its name comes from two words: "myth" representing the past, and "android" representing the future; the unit hopes that these two aspects will allow the creation of "a new world".[2]

The unit debuted with Mayu on vocals in 2015, with the release of its first single "L.L.L"; the ending theme to the 2015 anime television series Overlord. The single peaked at No. 29 on the Oricon weekly charts,[3] and reached a ranking of No. 3 on iTunes' Japanese download rankings.[2]

The unit's second single "Anger/Anger" was released on February 24, 2016; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series BBK/BRNK. The single peaked at No. 82 on the Oricon weekly charts.[4] The unit's third single "Styx Helix" was released on May 25, 2016;[5] the title song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World,[6] and the coupling song "Straight Bet" is used as the ending theme for episode 7.[7] The unit's fourth single "Paradisus-Paradoxum" was released on August 24, 2016; the title track is used as the second opening theme to Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-,[6] and the coupling song "Theater D" is used as the ending theme for episode 14.[8] The unit's fifth single "Jingo Jungle" was released on February 8, 2017; the single's title track is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime television series Saga of Tanya the Evil.[9] The unit also performed theme songs for two Overlord theatrical movie released in 2017.[10]

In 2017, KIHOW joined the team after being discovered by Tom-H@ck. Having lived overseas in the past, she is capable of singing in both English and Japanese. Able to freely transform her singing style, her voice is known as the "rainbow-colored voice".[11]

On April 24, 2017, the unit's first album "eYe's" came out.[12]

In November 2017, it was announced that vocalist Mayu would be "graduating" from the unit in order to pursue a solo career.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Tom-H@ck・Tom Oshima (@TomOshima_TH) | Twitter". @TomOshima_TH (in Japanese). 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-11-11. 「MYTH & ROID」は男女2人組のユニットだと思っていた方が多いかもしれませんが、Tom-H@ckを中心として、ボーカリストも複数名いて、映像クリエイターやダンサー、シナリオライターなどが一つとなった総合エンターテイメントを世界へ向けて創り出すクリエイティブ集団なのです。 {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Profile" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "L.L.L." Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "ANGER/ANGER". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "STYX HELIX". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "MYTH&ROID, Rie Takahashi Perform Re:Zero Anime's New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  7. ^ "Natsuki Subaru's Restart". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 7.
  8. ^ "The Sickness Called Despair". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 14.
  9. ^ "Goods". Yōjo Senki official website (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music". November 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト". MYTH & ROID[ミスアンドロイド]公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  12. ^ http://www.mythd-club.com/#disco
  13. ^ "MYTH&ROID Vocalist Mayu Graduates to Pursue Solo Career". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-11-11.

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