Myth & Roid
Myth and Roid | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-Pop, Anison |
Years active | 2015-present |
Labels | Media Factory |
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Website | www |
Myth & Roid (stylized as MYTH & ROID) is a Japanese musical unit signed to Media Factory. The unit consists of vocalist Mayu 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, BBK/BRNK 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".[1]
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 2016 anime television series Overlord. The single peaked at No. 29 on the Oricon weekly charts,[2] and reached a ranking of No. 3 on iTunes' Japanese download rankings.[1]
The unit's second single "Anger/Angler" 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.[3] The unit's second single "Styx Helix" was released on May 25, 2016;[4] the title song is used as the first ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-,[5] and the coupling song "Straight Bet" is used as the ending theme for episode 7.[6] The unit's third 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-,[5] and the coupling song "Theater D" is used as the ending theme for episode 14.[7] The unit's fifth single "Jingo Jungle" will be released on February 8, 2017; the single's title track will be used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime television series Yōjo Senki.[8] The unit will also perform theme songs for two Overlord theatrical movies scheduled for release in 2017.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Profile" (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "L.L.L." Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "ANGER/ANGER". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "STYX HELIX". Oricon. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "MYTH&ROID, Rie Takahashi Perform Re:Zero Anime's New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Natsuki Subaru's Restart". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 7.
- ^ "The Sickness Called Despair". Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-. Episode 14.
- ^ "Goods". Yōjo Senki official website (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music". November 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.