Super Beaver

SUPER BEAVER
Native name	スーパービーバー
Also known as	SB (ビーバー)
Origin	Tōkyō, Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	2005-present
Labels	EPIC Records Japan, Inc. (2009-2012), I×L×P× RECORDS (2012-present), rebelphonic
Website	http://www.super-beaver.com/
Members	Shibuya Ryūta Yanagisawa Ryōta Uesugi Kenta Fujiwara Hiroaki

Super Beaver (stylized as SUPER BEAVER) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005. They are most well known for their song Shinkokyū (深呼吸), which was used as an ending theme for the fifth season of Naruto Shippuden.^[1] And their song Rashisa (らしさ), which used as an opening theme for Barakamon in 2014. The band published their first mini album in 2008 under the indie label Rebelphonic, which sold fairly well.^[2] Their first two mini albums were sold exclusively at Tower Records.^[3]

Members

• Kenta Uesugi (上杉 研太 Uesugi Kenta) ("Leader")– bass^[4] Uesugi Kenta (上杉 研太) on Twitter
• Ryūta Shibuya (渋谷 龍太 Shibuya Ryūta) ("Bu-yan")– vocals^[4] ** Shibuya Ryūta (渋谷 龍太) on Twitter
• Ryōta Yanagisawa (柳沢 亮太 Yanagisawa Ryōta) ("Yanagi")– guitar and composer^[4] Yanagisawa Ryōta (柳沢 亮太) on Twitter
• Hiroaki Fujiwara (藤原 ”27才” 広明 Fujiwara Hiroaki) ("Hiropon")– drums^[4] Fujiwara Hiroaki (藤原 広明) on Twitter

Discography

Albums

• Kōfuku Kidō (幸福軌道) (25 November 2009, Epic Records Japan)
• SUPER BEAVER (6 June 2010, Epic Records Japan)
• Mirai no Hajimekata (未来の始めかた) (11 July 2012, I×L×P× RECORDS)
• Sekai ga me wo samasu no nara (世界が目を覚ますのなら) (3 April 2013, I×L×P× RECORDS)
• 361° (12 February 2014, I×L×P× RECORDS)
• Aisuru (愛する) (1 April 2015, I×L×P× RECORDS)
• 27 (1 June 2016, NOiD)

EPs

• Two (Rebelphonic)
• Nichijō (日常) (5 December 2007, Rebelphonic)
• Shinkei (心景) (5 November 2008, Rebelponic)
• Shinkei (心景) (26 August, 2009, Epic Records Japan) [Re-release]

Singles

• "Shinkokyu (深呼吸)" (3 June 2009, Epic Records Japan)
• "Futatsu no tabiji (二つの旅路)" (26 August 29 2009, Epic Records Japan)
• "Shiawase (シアワセ)" (4 November 2009, Epic Records Japan)
• "Yorokobi no Asu ni (歓びの明日に)" (6 April 2012, I×L×P× RECORDS)
• "Rashisa (らしさ)" (September 24 2014, I×L×P× RECORDS)

References

1. Rast, R. (2 May 2009). "SUPER BEAVER's Major Debut Single". Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
2. "Profile". Super Beaver website (in Japanese). Epic Records Japan. 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
3. "SUPER BEAVER、セカンド・ミニ・アルバム『心景』を11月5日にリリース". Bounce (in Japanese). 29 September 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
4. "BIO | SUPER BEAVER OFFICIAL WEB". Super Beaver Official Website (in Japanese). SUPER BEAVER. 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

External links

• SUPER BEAVER Official Website (Japanese)
• SUPER BEAVER on Twitter
  • Yanagisawa Ryōta (柳沢 亮太) on Twitter
  • Shibuya Ryūta (渋谷 龍太) on Twitter
  • Uesugi Kenta (上杉 研太) on Twitter
  • Fujiwara Hiroaki (藤原 広明) on Twitter