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Polkadot Stingray (ポルカドットスティングレイ, Porukadotto Sutingurei, stylized as POLKADOT STINGRAY) is a Japanese rock band from Fukuoka, Japan signed under Universal Sigma. The band's members consist of Shizuku (guitar and vocals), Harushi Ejima (guitar), Yuki Uemura (bass), and Kazuma Mitsuyasu (drums).

History

2014–2016: Indies era, Honenuki EP

In April 2014, vocalist and guitarist Shizuku, guitarist Muro, and drummer Kazuma Mitsuyasu founded the band and later scouted Yuki Uemura as their bassist in November. On April 29, 2015, they released "Yoake no Orange" (夜明けのオレンジ), their first single. Shortly before the release of their second single, "Gokusai" (極彩), Muro departed from the band, and Harushi Ejima was scouted as the band's newest guitarist.

On March 4, 2016, Polkadot Stingray made their first nationwide release with "Telecaster Stripe" (テレキャスター・ストライプ) as a digital single. By September, the music video had gained 1 million likes. This was then followed up by the release of their first extended play, Honenuki EP (骨抜きE.P.), on November 9, 2016.

2017–present: Major label debut, Zenchizennō

In 2017, Polkadot Stingray released their first major-label extended play, Dai-Seigi (大正義), on April 26, with the leading track, "Electric Public" (エレクトリック・パブリック). The extended play was recorded with Hiromi Hirohiro from Tricot and Igarashi from Hitorie on bass due to Uemura injuring his arm. In July, they went on their first nationwide tour, stopping at six cities. On November 8, 2017, they released their first studio album, Zenchizennō (全知全能). To promote the album, they embarked on their second nationwide tour in 2018.

In February 2018, Polkadot Stingray announced that they were releasing the extended play Ichidaiji (一大事) in May, with its leading track, "Ichidaiji", as the theme song to the live-action film adaptation of Missions of Love. In September 2018, Polkadot Stingray announced that the song "Himitsu" (ヒミツ) will be the theme song for the film Smartphone wo Otoshita Dake nano ni.

Polkadot Stingray performed the ending theme to the anime series Radiant with the song "Radiant."

Polkadot Stingray performed the ending theme to the anime Godzilla Singular Point with the song "Aoi" (青い, Blue).

Members

Current

• Shizuku (雫) – vocals and guitar (2014–present)
• Kazuma Mitsuyasu (ミツヤスカズマ) – drums (2014–present)
• Yuki Uemura (ウエムラユウキ) – bass (2014–present)
• Harushi Ejima (エジマハルシ) – guitar (2015–present)

Former

• Muro (ムロ) – guitar (2014–2015)

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Indies

Major

Singles

Indies

Major

Tours

• Polkadot Stingray 2017 Tour: Dai-Seigi (ポルカドットスティングレイ 2017 TOUR 大正義)
• Polkadot Stingray 2018 Tour: Zenchizennō (ポルカドットスティングレイ 2018 TOUR 全知全能)

References

1. "ポルカドットスティングレイ、初の全国流通盤をタワレコ限定リリース". Barks (in Japanese). September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
2. "ポルカの新作「大正義」にtricot、ヒトリエのベーシストが友情参加". Natalie (in Japanese). February 3, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
3. "ポルカドットスティングレイ、新アルバム『全知全能』全編アニメーショントレーラー公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 1, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
4. "ポルカドットスティングレイ 『全知全能』ツアー完走！ 無駄に量の多い茶番パートが気になる新作ミニAL付属DVD予告ムービー公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 8, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
5. "ポルカドットスティングレイ、5月に新作ミニアルバム「一大事」". Natalie (in Japanese). February 18, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
6. "ポルカドットスティングレイ、北川景子主演映画の主題歌に決定 『スマホを落としただけなのに』". Oricon (in Japanese). September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
7. Jennifer Sherman (September 4, 2018). "Radiant Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
8. "全知全能". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 17, 2019.
9. "有頂天". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 17, 2019.
10. "大正義". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 17, 2019.
11. "一大事". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 17, 2019.
12. "ハイパークラクション". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
13. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年10月28日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on October 28, 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
14. "新世紀". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2020.
15. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年01月20日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on January 20, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
16. "秘密(初回生産限定盤)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2018.
17. "Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart, November 10, 2018". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 24, 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Polkadot Stingray at Oricon (in Japanese)

• Japanese rock music groups
• Musical groups established in 2015
• Japanese musical quartets
• Musical groups from Fukuoka Prefecture
• 2015 establishments in Japan
• Mixed-gender bands
• Female-fronted musical groups