Hitsujibungaku
Hitsujibungaku is a Japanese alternative rock band formed by Moeka Shiotsuka and Yurika Kasai. Drummer Hiroa Fukuda joined in 2015, until his departure 10 years later.
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Career
Moeka Shiotsuka formed Hitsujibungaku in 2011 at age 15, during her first year of high school. The band worked around their school schedules, recording primarily during breaks and vacations.The band's drummer, Hiroa Fukuda, came from a different background. By his own admission, he was never particularly invested in academics and went to college mainly to play music in campus bands. Before joining Hitsujibungaku in 2015, he played as a backup drummer for.
The band's bassist, Yurika Kasai, first encountered Hitsujibungaku when both performed at the same school music festival - she as a guitarist in another act. When the band posted a bassist wanted ad in 2017, Kasai was the only applicant but Hiroa recalled how her melodic style enhanced their sound from the very first rehearsal.
The band released their debut album To the youth in 2018, featuring "Step" with a music video directed by Shunji Iwai. Their second album, Powers, followed in 2020. In 2021, they wrote and performed "Hikaru Toki" as the opening theme for The Heike Story.
In April 2022, they released their third album, Our hope, which went on to win the Blue Grand Prix at the 2023 CD Shop Awards.
The band's profile continued to rise when they contributed "More Than Words" as the ending theme for the Shibuya Incident Arc of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 in September 2023. They rounded out the year with their fourth album, 12 Hugs , released in December.
In May 2024, Fukuda announced he would be taking a break from performing, with the band continuing to use support members for live shows.
The following month, on June 6, they released their version of the Shaun the Sheep theme song "Life's a Treat."
In July 2024, Hitsujibungaku released "Burning" as the ending theme for season two of Oshi no Ko. On March 19, 2025 the music video for “Burning,” directed by Umi Ishihara, won Best Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
The band made their U.S. debut with a performance in Honolulu on December 14th, 2024 and they subsequently toured the US west coast in April 2025. Drummer Yuna filled in for Fukuda during the tour.
On January 20, 2025, Hitsujibungaku released the song “Koe.” On March 28, Hitsujibungaku released the song “Map of the Future 2025.”
They released their new album Don’t Laugh It Off on October 8, 2025. Later that month, Hitsujibungaku went on its first European tour with stops in Nijmegen, Cologne, Berlin, Warsaw, Vienna, and London.
Band members
Current members
- Moeka Shiotsuka – lead vocals, guitars
- Yurika Kasai – bass guitar, backing vocals
Former members
- Wako – bass guitar
- Shino – drums, percussion
- Hiroa Fukuda – drums, percussion
Discography
Studio albums
MiniOnce You Exit the Tunnel, FelicityFullTo the Youth, FelicityPowers, F.C.L.SOur Hope, F.C.L.S12 Hugs , F.C.L.S
- ''Don't Laugh It Off''