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Harenchi
Standard edition cover
Studio album by
Chanmina
ReleasedOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
Recorded2020–2021
Length49:36
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
LabelWarner Japan
Producer
  • Jigg
  • Ryosuke "Dr. R" Sakai
  • Bena
  • Tido
  • Adam Kapit
Chanmina chronology
Note-book: Me.
Note-book: U.
(2020) 		Harenchi
(2021) 		Naked
(2023)
Singles from Harenchi
  1. "Angel"
    Released: September 9, 2020
  2. "Bijin"
    Released: April 14, 2021

Harenchi (ハレンチ, lit. 'shameless') is the third studio album by South Korean-Japanese rapper and singer Chanmina, released on October 13, 2021, by Warner Music Japan. Led by two singles, "Angel" and "Bijin", the album includes songs from Chanmina's 2020 extended plays (EPs) Note-book: Me. and Note-book: U. as well as B-side track "Morning Mood" first released with its A-side "Bijin".

Background

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Following the release of her second studio album in August 2019, Never Grow Up, Chanmina released the EPs Note-book: Me. and Note-book: U. simultaneously in February 2020.[1] In July, Chanmina announced her second physical single, "Angel", which served as the tie-in song for Monster Energy's Ultra Paradise drink.[2] In 2021, she announced her third physical single, "Bijin".[3] In August 2021, Chanmina announced her third studio album, Harenchi, would be released on October 13.[4] A full track list was revealed the following month.[5] In October, she held the final concert tour at Nippon Budokan for The Princess Project.[6]

Release and promotion

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Harenchi was released on October 13, 2021. Prior to its release, Warner Japan revealed limited bonus goods for its physical first press release. Early reservations of the album included a smartphone hand strap while other storefronts such as Amazon included a mega jacket.[7] Standard retail chains included a sticker sheet.[7] The standard edition of Harenchi includes 16 tracks while its physical limited edition features a bonus DVD of live performance footage from The Princess Project, Chanmina's concert tour, at the Nakano Sunplaza.[8]

Singles

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Two singles were released from Harenchi. "Angel" was first released digitally on July 24, 2020, and later was physically released as the lead single on September 9, 2020. "Bijin" was released digitally on March 19, 2021, later receiving a physical release on April 14, as the second single. Both singles were moderately successful, each peaking at number 15 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[9][10]

Promotional singles "Voice Memo No. 5" from Note-book: Me. and "Picky" from Note-book U. were included on the album. A third promotional single, the album's title track, was issued a month prior to release of the album.[11]

Commercial performance

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Upon its release, Harenchi debuted and peaked at number 16 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[12] On the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, Harenchi debuted at number 11.[13]

Following the broadcasting of girl group audition program No No Girls organized by B-Rave with production handled by Chanmina, Harenchi saw new commercial success three years after its release. In December 2024, Harenchi re-entered the Hot Albums chart at number 66.[14] The album reached a new peak on the Hot Albums chart at number 5 for the week of February 10, 2025.[15]

Track listing

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Harenchi track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sun" (太陽)
Jigg3:13
2."Angel"
  • Otomonai
  • Ryosuke Sakai
Sakai3:12
3."A Present from Him" (君からの贈り物)
  • Otomonai
  • Sakai
Sakai3:05
4."Harenchi" (ハレンチ)
  • Otomonai
  • Bena
Bena3:18
5."Voice Memo No. 5" (ボイスメモ No. 5)
  • Otomonai
  • Rhyan Besco
  • Sakai
Sakai2:43
6."White Kick" (ホワイトキック)
  • Otomonai
  • Jigg
Jigg2:35
7."Period" (ピリオド)
  • Otomonai
  • Jigg
Jigg2:20
8."Picky"
  • Otomonai
  • Ryan Alan
  • Tido
Tido2:51
9."Imagination" (想像力)
  • Otomonai
  • Jigg
Jigg2:38
10."A Girl of Tokyo" (東京女子)
  • Otomonai
  • Sakai
Sakai3:41
11."Distance" (ディスタンス)
  • Otomonai
  • Bena
Bena3:02
12."Morning Mood"
  • Otomonai
  • Jigg
Jigg2:59
13."^_^"
  • Otomonai
  • Adam Kapit
  • Doug Rockwell
  • Tova Litvin
Kapit2:18
14."Bijin" (美人)
  • Otomonai
  • Sakai
Sakai2:40
15."Firework" (花火)
  • Otomonai
  • Sakai
Sakai3:16
16."Never Grow Up" (acoustic version)
  • Otomonai
  • Sakai
Sakai3:45
Total length:47:36
Harenchi – limited edition DVD bonus live performances from the Princess Project 5
No.TitleLength
1."Angel" (Day) 
2."Light It Up" (Day) 
3."Very Nice to Meet You" (Day) 
4."Needy" (Day) 
5."Bijin" (Day) 
6."Dahlia" (Day) 
7."Rainy Friday" (Day) 
8."Princess" (Day) 
9."Never Grow Up" (Night) 
10."Dahlia" (Night) 

Notes

  • "Sun", "Distance", and "Bijin" are stylized in all uppercase lettering
  • "A Present from Him", "White Kick", and "Morning Mood" are stylized in sentence case lettering
  • "Imagination" is stylized in all lowercase lettering

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Chanmina – vocals (all tracks)
  • Amp Killer – guitar (1, 6, 7, 9)
  • Jigg – instruments (1, 6, 7, 9, 12)
  • Ryosuke "Dr. R" Sakai – instruments (2, 3, 5, 10, 14, 15)
  • Bena – instruments (4, 11)
  • Shige Murata – bass (4, 11)
  • Ko-hei Miyata – cello (4, 11)
  • Jota Tokusashi – guitar (4, 11)
  • Natsuhiko Okamura – guitar (4, 11)
  • Tido – instruments (8)
  • Adam Kapit – instruments (13)

Technical

  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (all tracks)
  • Jigg – programming (1, 6, 6, 9, 12), mixing (1, 6, 6, 9, 12), recording engineer (1, 6, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13)
  • Ryosuke "Dr. R" Sakai – mixing (2, 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16), programming (2, 3, 5, 10, 14, 15, 16), recording engineer (2, 3, 5, 10, 14, 15, 16)
  • Bena – programming (4, 11)
  • D.O.I – mixing (4, 11)
  • Yukio Iizuka – bass technician (4)
  • Tido – mixing, programming (8)
  • Adam Kapit – programming (13)

Charts

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Chart performance for Harenchi
Chart (2021–2025) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 16
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[16] 11
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 5

Release history

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Release history and formats for Harenchi
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various October 13, 2021
Standard Warner [17]
Japan
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Limited [19]

References

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  1. ^ "ちゃんみな、ニューEP『note-book -Me.-』と『note-book -u.-』を2020年2月19日に同時発売 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "ちゃんみな、"Monster Ultra Paradise 2020 Summer"タイアップ曲収録のシングル『Angel』9/9発売。表題曲ティーザー映像公開。初回盤DVDにはホール・ツアー東京公演の映像も". Skream. July 7, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "ちゃんみな、2021年第1弾作品は「美人」". Barks (in Japanese). February 24, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "ちゃんみな｜サードフルアルバム『ハレンチ』10月13日発売｜タワレコ購入先着特典あり". Tower Records. August 17, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "ちゃんみな、3rdアルバム『ハレンチ』ティーザー映像 ＆ 収録曲公開". Spincoaster (in Japanese). September 4, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "ちゃんみな、初の武道館ワンマン開催決定". Natalie (in Japanese). May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "ちゃんみな、3rdアルバム『ハレンチ』のティザー映像＆トラックリスト公開". Pia (in Japanese). September 4, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "ちゃんみな、3rdアルバム表題曲「ハレンチ」先行配信と共にMVプレミア公開決定 直前にはトーク配信も". Spincoaster (in Japanese). September 23, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Angel(初回生産限定盤) | ちゃんみな". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "美人(初回生産限定盤) | ちゃんみな". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "ちゃんみなが「Beats Studio Buds」キャンペーンに抜擢 新ALリード曲「ハレンチ」フィーチャーした映像公開". Spincoaster (in Japanese). September 28, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Oricon Weekly Albums Chart: Week of October 25, 2021". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of October 25, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 20, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of December 30, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 25, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of February 10, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 5, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "ちゃんみなの合算アルバム売上作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "ちゃんみな、3rdアルバム『ハレンチ』のティザー映像公開！ アルバム収録曲も明らかに". The First Times (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  18. ^ "Harenchi [Regular Edition] Chanmina CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  19. ^ "Harenchi [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] Chanmina CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
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