PinocchioP
PinocchioP ピノキオピー | |
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| Also known as | Kudō Daihakken |
| Born | September 15, 1986 Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| 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 |
| Views | 686 million |
| 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 | edit source]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 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.
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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[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 (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.[6]
In January 2020, he launched his solo project Kudō Daihakken. Under this name, instead of using Vocaloid, he performs vocals using his own voice.[7][non-primary source needed]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Top-hits based on the Oricon Weekly Chart.[8]
Albums
[edit | edit source]Major albums
[edit | edit source]| 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 | |
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