BRADIO

BRADIO (ブラディオ) is a Japanese funk rock band. Their name is an acronym for "Break the Rule And Do Image On" and means that they will break the rules of everyday life, and while having a wonderful image all around, they will make a new good place.^[2][3][4] The members call their fans Funky Party People (FPP).

BRADIO
Origin	Japan
Genres	Funk rock^[1] disco soul
Years active	2010–present
Labels	D&S Records (2013–2014) Hero Music Entertainment (2014–2017) Warner Music Japan (2017–2021) Hero Music Entertainment (2022) Nippon Crown (2023–present)
Members	Takaaki Shingyoji Soichi Ohyama Ryosuke Sakai
Past members	Takahiro Kitazawa Yuki Tanabe
Website	bradio.jp

History

In 2010, The Movie Archives' Takaaki Shingyoji and Yuki Tanabe formed BRADIO with Soichi Ohyama (ex-Gold End), Ryosuke Sakai (ex-Gold End), and Takahiro Kitazawa (ex-Awesome Dude).^[5] That same year in December, they released their first demo and played in their first live concert. In April 2012, they released their second demo. In June 2012, Takahiro left the band and they were left with the line up that lasted until 2018.^[6]

They signed with D&S Records and released their first mini album, Diamond Pops, in October 2013. Bradio released their second mini-album, Swipe Times, in July 2014 under Hero Music Entertainment. Their first single "Otona Hit Parade/Step In Time" was released in November 2014.^[6] At the beginning of 2015, their single, "Flyers", was used as the opening theme song for the anime Death Parade.^[7][8]

On June 3, 2015, Bradio released their first full-length album, Power of Life. Their single "Hotel Alien", released on November 11, 2015, was used as the opening of the anime Peeping Life Season 1.^[9] Their first ballad single "Gift" was released on June 1, 2016. The single was intended to express a thank you from all children to their mothers.^[10] Later that month, their song "Bring it on" was used in the Square Enix mobile game Rungun-Cannonball.^[11] Their single "Back to the Funk" was released on November 11, 2016.^[12] Their second album, Freedom, was released on January 18, 2017.^[13]

The band released the single"La pa Paradise" on October 11, 2017. As this was their first single released after their move to the Warner Music Japan label, the band designates it as their first major single.^[14] On January 15, 2018, Bradio announced on their website, that drummer and founding member Yuki Tanabe would be leaving the band.^[15]

Bradio performed internationally for the first time at A-Kon 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.^[16] They returned to the United States to perform at Otakon in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2019.^[17] They released their third album, and their major-label debut YES on July 4, 2018, and their fourth album Joyful Style on April 21, 2021.

In April 2023, their song "Soul Galaxy" was featured as the second opening theme for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!.^[18] The song was later featured as a single for their fifth album, Dancehall Magic, which released on May 3, 2023.^[19] Later that year, their single "Fanfare" was used as the opening theme song for the anime adaptation of Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon.^[20]

Band members

Current members

• Takaaki Shingyoji (真行寺 貴秋) — lead vocal (2010–present)
• Soichi Ohyama (大山 聡一) — guitar, vocals (2010–present)
• Ryosuke Sakai (酒井 亮輔) — bass, vocals (2010–present)

Former members

• Takahiro Kitazawa (北澤 雄大) — guitar (2010–2012)
• Yuki Tanabe (田邊 有希) — drums, vocals (2010–2018)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak position
		JPN^[21]
Power of Life	Released: June 3, 2015 Label: Hero Music Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	22
Freedom	Released: January 18, 2017 Label: Hero Music Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	21
YES	Released: July 4, 2018 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	19
Joyful Style	Released: April 21, 2021 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	19
Dancehall Magic	Released: May 3, 2023 Label: Crown Formats: CD, digital download	21

Mini albums

Title	Album details	Peak position
		JPN^[21]
Diamond Pops	Released: October 2, 2013 Label: D&S Records Formats: CD, digital download	—
Swipe Times	Released: July 9, 2014 Label: Hero Music Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	120
The Volcanoes	Released: February 16, 2022 Label: Hero Music Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak position	Album
		JPN Oricon^[22]
"Otona Hit Parade/Step in Time" (オトナHit Parade/Step in Time)	2014	160	Power of Life
"Flyers"	2015	47
"Hotel Alien" (HOTELエイリアン)		47	Freedom
"Gift" (ギフト)	2016	51
"Back to the Funk"		—
"La Pa Paradise"^[a]	2017	25	YES
"Kirameki Dancin'" (きらめきDancin')		23
"O・TE・A・GE・DA!"	2019	34	Joyful Style
"Shiawase no Shanna" (幸せのシャナナ)	2020	—
"Ai wo Ima" (愛を、今)	2021	—
"Owaranai" (オワラナイ)	2023	—	Dancehall Magic
"Soul Galaxy" (ソウル・ギャラクシー)		—
"Ban Ban Tonight"		—
"Fanfare"		—	—

Notes

1. This single was released after their move to Warner Music Japan, so it is referred to as the band's "1st major single".

References

1. "Japanese 'Death Parade' Band BRADIO to Perform First U.S. Show at A-Kon in Texas". Billboard. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
2. "BRADIOの記事まとめ" [BRADIO Overview]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-05-04.
3. "BRADIO Biography". BRADIO Official Site. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
4. Ami, Rina (2014-02-14). [Diffusy presents interview with bonus footage] (in Japanese). Diffusy. Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
5. 初日記 (in Japanese). Ameblo. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
6. Yamaguchi, Tomoo (2014-07-10). "BRADIOのインタビュー" [BRADIO Interview]. Skream! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-05-04.
7. "Video: BRADIO Literally Performs TV Anime "Death Parade" OP". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
8. "BRADIO『デス・パレード』オープニング曲のアニメサイズ先行配信とシングル購入者特典を発表" (in Japanese). Jungle.ne.jp. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
9. Kurashima, Takahiko (2016-05-26). "BRADIO×「Peeping Life」監督森りょういち" [BRADIO × "Peeping Life" Director Mori Ryoichi]. Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-05-06.
10. Sugiura, Mie (2015-11-11). "BRADIOの4人に、感動作『ギフト』についてインタビュー！" [Interview with BRADIO's 4 members about their inspirational work "Gift"!]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-05-06.
11. "BRADIO、新曲がスクエニ新ゲームのメインテーマに" [BRADIO's new song be the main theme for Square's new game]. Natalie (in Japanese). 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
12. "Bradio to Release 5th Single "Back To The Funk"". Anime News Network. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
13. "BRADIO、新アルバム『FREEDOM』ジャケットと連動したティザー公開" [BRADIO's new album Freedom release]. Real Sound (in Japanese). 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
14. "BRADIO、ワーナーよりメジャーデビュー" [BRADIO's major debut with Warner]. Natalie (in Japanese). 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
15. "BRADIOからドラマー田邊有希が脱退" [Drummer Yuki Tanabe withdraws from BRADIO]. Natalie (in Japanese). 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
16. "Japanese 'Death Parade' Band BRADIO to Perform First U.S. Show at A-Kon in Texas". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
17. "Otakon®: Bradio in concert coming to Otakon 2019 – News & Announcements". www.otakon.com. Otakorp Inc. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
18. Dempsey, Liam (February 19, 2023). "Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! TV Anime Summons New Cast, Theme Song Artists". Crunchyroll.
19. Department, Skream! Editorial. "BRADIO、メジャー3rdアルバム『DANCEHALL MAGIC』を日本クラウンよりリリース決定". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
20. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 19, 2023). "BRADIO Performs 'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
21. Oricon (in Japanese). BRADIO albums ranking.
22. Oricon (in Japanese). BRADIO singles ranking

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• BRADIO discography on iTunes