Sukima Switch
Sukima Switch is a Japanese rock/jazz fusion duo consisting of core members Takuya Ōhashi, born May 9, 1978, and Shintaro Tokita, born February 25, 1978, formed in 1999. Formerly with BMG Japan, they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in September 2009.
History
Ōhashi's musical duties include vocals, guitar, and harmonica, while Tokita plays piano/keyboards, numerous other instruments, and oversees overall production. Most of the other instrumentation heard on their albums is played by guests and studio musicians. In this sense, their band structure and chemistry could be compared to that of the American group Steely Dan. Their style is very heavily jazz influenced, yet it retains core pop elements and catchy melodies that have proved popular with Japanese audiences.In popular culture
Many of Sukima Switch's songs have appeared in anime and video games. Ōhashi also covered the song "Katamari on the Swing" in the PlayStation 3 game Katamari Forever.- Their second single, "Kanade", was covered by Sora Amamiya and Rie Takahashi for the ending themes to the anime series One Week Friends and Teasing Master Takagi-san 2, respectively. The song was also used as the theme song for the live-action adaptation of One Week Friends.
- Their fifth single, "Zenryoku Shōnen", is featured as the first song in the Nintendo DS game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2, which was released in Japan on May 17, 2007. The song is also in the expansion pack to the Nintendo DS game Daigasso! Band Brothers. The song was re-released for the Japanese release of Disney and Pixar's 2020 film Onward.
- Their seventh single, "Boku Note", was also used as the theme song for Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006.
- The eighth single, "Guarana" is the theme song of the film adaptation of Rough, with their second, third and fifth singles used as inserts.
- The song "Shizuku" is the opening theme for the anime adaptation of the novel series The Beast Player.
- Their 12th single, "Golden Time Lover", is the third opening of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
- Their 13th single, "Ice Cream Syndrome", is the ending theme of the Pokémon movie Phantom Ruler: Zoroark.
- Their 17th single, "Eureka", is the second opening to the anime Space Brothers.
- Their 19th single, "Hello Especially", is the ending song to the anime Silver Spoon.
- Their 20th single, "Ah Yeah!!", is the second opening to the anime Haikyuu!!.
- Their 22nd single, "Hoshi no Utsuwa", is the ending theme song for the anime film The Last: Naruto the Movie.
- Their 23rd single, "LINE", is the eighteenth opening to the anime Naruto Shippuden.
Discography
Singles
- Debut single – "view" – July 9, 2003
- 2nd single – 奏 – March 10, 2004
- 3rd single – ふれて未来を – June 16, 2004
- 4th single – 冬の口笛 – November 24, 2004
- 5th single – 全力少年 – April 20, 2005
- 6th single – 雨待ち風 – June 22, 2005
- 7th single – ボクノート – March 1, 2006
- 8th single – ガラナ – August 16, 2006
- 9th single – アカツキの詩 – November 22, 2006
- 10th single – マリンスノウ – July 11, 2007
- 11th single – 虹のレシピ – May 20, 2009
- 12th single – ゴールデンタイムラバー – October 14, 2009
- 13th single – アイスクリームシンドローム – July 7, 2010
- 14th single – さいごのひ – January 26, 2011
- 15th single – 晴ときどき曇
- 16th single – ラストシーン
- 17th single – ユリーカ – August 8, 2012
- 18th single – スカーレット – June 19, 2013
- 19th single – "Hello Especially" – July 31, 2013
- 20th single – "Ah Yeah!!" – July 23, 2014
- 21st single – パラボラヴァ – November 19, 2014
- 22nd single – 星のうつわ – December 3, 2014
- 23rd single – "LINE" – November 11, 2015
- 24th single – 全力少年 produced by 奥田民生 – November 30, 2016
- 25th single – ミスターカイト / リチェルカ – September 12, 2017
- 26th single – 青春 – July 3, 2019
- 27th single – "Lovin' Song" – February 21, 2024
Mini albums
- Debut mini album – 君の話 – September 17, 2003
Studio albums
- Debut album – 夏雲ノイズ – June 23, 2004
- 2nd album – 空創クリップ – July 20, 2005
- 3rd album – 夕風ブレンド – November 29, 2006
- 4th album – ナユタとフカシギ – November 4, 2009
- 5th album – musium – October 5, 2011
- 6th album – Sukima Switch – December 3, 2014
- 7th album – 新空間アルゴリズム – March 14, 2018
- 8th album - Hot Milk - November 24, 2021
- 9th album - Bitter Coffee - November 24, 2021
- 10th album - A museMentally - July 10, 2024
Concept albums
- 1st album – re:Action – February 15, 2017
- 2nd album – スキマノハナタバ 〜Love Song Selection〜 – September 19, 2019
- 3rd album - スキマノハナタバ 〜Smile Song Selection〜 - August 19, 2020
Compilation albums
- 1st album – グレイテスト・ヒッツ – August 1, 2007
- 2nd album – DOUBLES BEST – August 22. 2012
- 3rd album – POPMAN'S WORLD〜All Time Best 2003-2013〜 – August 23, 2013
- 4th album – POPMAN'S ANOTHER WORLD – April 13, 2016
- 5th album - SUKIMASWITCH 20th Anniversary BEST 『POPMAN’S WORLD -Second-』 SNT selection - June 28, 2023
- 6th album - SUKIMASWITCH 20th Anniversary BEST 『POPMAN’S WORLD -Second-』 TKY selection - June 28, 2023
- 7th album - SUKIMASWITCH 20th Anniversary BEST 『POPMAN’S WORLD -Second-』 - July 5, 2023