PinocchioP
PinocchioP ピノキオピー | |
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 PinocchioP in 2020 | |
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| Also known as | Kudō Daihakken |
| Born | September 15, 1986 Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2009 - |
| Labels | U/M/A/A (2014 - 2021) mui (2021 - ) |
| Website | PinocchioP Official Website (in Japanese) |
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| Years active | 2013 - | |||||||||
| Genre | Music | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.45 million[1] | |||||||||
| Views | 685,500,382[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: April 1, 2025 | ||||||||||
PinocchioP (Japanese: ピノキオピー, Hepburn: Pinokiopī, born September 15, 1986) is a Japanese musician, Vocaloid producer, illustrator, and character designer.
Some of his most well-known songs include SLoWMoTIoN, Magical Girl and Chocolate, Loveit, God-ish, Anonymous M, Non-breath oblige, and Reincarnation Apple, among others.
Life and Career
[edit]PinocchioP began releasing Vocaloid music on video-sharing platforms in 2009. He made his album debut in 2010 with the album hana ga nobiru. His name originates from his first uploaded work, hanauta, which featured an illustration of Hatsune Miku with an elongated nose resembling Pinocchio. At first, his motivation for creating and posting music came from the thought, "It might be fun if I uploaded something, too."
Originally, music was just a hobby, and he aspired to become a manga artist. However, manga creation became exhausting, and so he turned to composing songs as a form of escapism after encountering Double Lariat.[2]
Given that he has always been drawn to electronic sound that explores human themes,[3] PinocchioP was heavily influenced by Double Lariat by Agoaniki, which he discovered on Nico Nico Douga. The idea of having Vocaloids perform band-style music with human-like lyrics left a lasting impression on him.[4] Today, his work covers a wide range of styles, from Vocaloid-driven dance music and Shibuya-style folktronica, to bold, sensational rock.
PinocchioP's original characters, such as Aimaina and Dōshite-chan (Doushite-chan), indicate themes of ambiguity and questioning. As an example, Doushite-chan was created from the curiosity of cutting into unexplained problems. His unique lyrical style is influenced by various sources, including the band Muscle Girl Band, Garo Monthly Magazine, and Fujiko Fujio's Collection of Unique Short Stories.[5] He has also cited Spitz and Denki Groove as artists that he deeply respects and draws inspiration from.
As he releases new music, PinocchioP has expanded his activities to include a number of collaborations and live performances.[6]
In 2012, he contributed the song Gorilla ga Irunda to the arcade game SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH. He also participated as a Vocaloid programming support member for the Vocaloid opera THE END.[6]
In 2013, he provided music for the collaborative concept CD MikXperience e.p., which was released alongside the Xperia feat. HATSUNE MIKU smartphone. In 2014, he was responsible for the theme song of the Pentel i+ × Hatsune Miku collaboration and the Family Mart × Hatsune Miku Fall Campaign, where he also contributed illustrations for limited-edition merchandise.
In 2014, he composed the theme song Hajimemashite Chikyūjin-san (Nice to Meet You, Mr. Earthling) for the Nintendo 3DS game Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX, which would release in 2015. That same year, he launched his first solo live concert as a tribute to the climax of his steadily growing live performance career, later releasing Matsuri da Hey Come On (It's Matsuri, Hey Come On!), a recording of the event. His live performances are known for an innovative approach, where he layers his own live singing over Hatsune Miku's voice.[citation needed]
In January 2016, he provided character illustrations for PRIUS! IMPOSSIBLE GIRLS, a project that anthropomorphized parts of the Toyota Prius.[7]
In January 2020, he launched his solo project Kudō Daihakken. Under this name, instead of using Vocaloid, he performs vocals using his own voice.[8][non-primary source needed]
Discography
[edit]Top-hits based on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[9]
Albums
[edit]Major Albums
[edit]| Rank | Release date | Title | Standard part number | Top-ranking | |
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| 1st | July 4, 2012 | Obscure Questions | - - | QWCE-00234 | 19 |
| 2nd | May 17, 2023 | META | MUI-0002 | 20 | |
| 3rd | February 27, 2019 | ZERO-GO (零号) | UMA-1118 | 50 | |
| 4th | November 23, 2016 | HUMAN | UMA-9086-9088 | UMA-1086 | 39 |
| 5th | August 11, 2021 | LOVE (ラヴ) | MUI-0001 | 31 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About ピノキオピー PINOCCHIOP OFFICIAL CHANNEL". YouTube.
- ^ 【プロセカ1周年特集】ボカロPに直撃インタビュー！ ワンダーランズ×ショウタイム書き下ろし楽曲『セカイはまだ始まってすらいない』の制作秘話！ そしてボカロPになるには！？ #2：ピノキオピーさん | コロコロオンライン | コロコロコミック公式 (in Japanese). 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ 異端のボカロPピノキオピー！独自のライブスタイルやルーツに迫る。 [The unorthodox Vocaloid producer PinocchioP! We take a closer look at his unique live performance style and roots.]. Qetic (in Japanese). 2015-12-14. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ フォークと寓話、対極なボカロPの目指す先とは？ sasakure.UK×ピノキオピー初対談 [Folk and fables, what is the goal of this unique Vocaloid producer? First interview between sasakure.UK and PinocchioP]. KAI-YOU (in Japanese). 2014-12-12.
- ^ Kaneko, Atsutake (2014-12-03). ボーカロイドとフォークを繋ぐボカロP、ピノキオピーの正体とは [The true identity of PinocchioP, the Vocaloid producer who connects Vocaloid and folk music]. CINRA, Inc. (in Japanese). Photography by Nozomu Toyoshima.
- ^ a b 渋谷慶一郎と岡田利規による無人ボカロオペラ『The End』、参加クリエイター発表 [Keiichiro Shibuya and Toshiki Okada's unmanned Vocaloid opera "The End" announces participating creators]. CINRA, Inc. (in Japanese). 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ プリウス部品の擬人化プロジェクト、花澤香菜、悠木碧らが声を担当 [Prius parts personification project, voiced by Kana Hanazawa, Aoi Yūki and others]. CINRA, Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ 新プロジェクト「工藤大発見」始動します。 [A new project, "Kudō Daihakken" is starting.]. pinocchiop.com (in Japanese). 2020-02-24.
- ^ ピノキオPの合算アルバム売上TOP1作品 [PinocchioP's Top 5 Best-Selling Albums]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-02.