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PinocchioP
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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.
Early 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” (花がのびる). His name originates from his first uploaded work, “Hanauta” (花唄), 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 the song “Double Lariat” (ダブルラリアット), produced by Agoaniki.[1]
Given that he has always been drawn to electronic sound that explores human themes,[2] PinocchioP was heavily influenced by Double Lariat, 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.[3] Today, his work covers a wide range of styles, from Vocaloid-driven dance music and Shibuya-style folktronica, to bold, sensational rock.
Pinocchio-P's original characters, such as Aimaina and Dōshite-chan (どうしてちゃん), 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“.[4] He has also cited Spitz and Denki Groove as artists that he deeply respects and draws inspiration from.
As Pinocchio-P releases new content each year, he expanded about his activities to include a number of collaborations and live performances.[5]
In 2012, he contributed the song "Gorilla ga Irunda"（ごりらがるんだ）to the arcade game SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH. He also participated as a Vocaloid programming support member for the Vocaloid opera THE END.[5]
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" (初めまして、地球人さん；Nice to Meet You, Mr. Earthling) for the Nintendo 3DS game Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX, which was released in 2015. On that same year, he launched his first solo live concert as a tribute to the climax of his steadily growing live performance career, releasing a song called "Matsuri da Hey Come On" (祭りだHey Come On; It's Matsuri, Hey Come On!), as 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.[6]
In January 2020, he launched his solo project "Kudō Daihakken" (工藤大発見). Under this name, instead of using Vocaloid, he performs vocals using his own voice.[7][non-primary source needed]
Discography
[edit]Top-hits based on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[8]
Albums
[edit]Major albums
[edit]| Rank | Release date | Title | Standard part number | Top-ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First press limited edition | Regular edition | ||||
| 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]- ^ 【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). October 13, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ 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 Pinocchio-P! We take a closer look at his unique live performance style and roots.]. Qetic (in Japanese). December 14, 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ 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 Pinocchio-P]. KAI-YOU (in Japanese). December 12, 2014.
- ^ Kaneko, Atsutake (December 3, 2014). 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). July 4, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ 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 April 2, 2025.
- ^ 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). February 24, 2020.
- ^ 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 April 2, 2025.