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Qyoto was a Japanese pop band under the Ariola Japan label, who formed in 2016 and made major debut with the single Taiyo wa Hitori Hocchi in 2017, served as a theme song for the television series Dive!!. The band name comes from spelling Kyoto. Their main producer was Daiko Nagato from recording company B Zone

History

The first formation of band started in 2016 with the vocalist Yuuki and Hiroki. In March 2017, Tsuchiya joined to the band and complete in May Kensuke and Ryota joined, which makes 6-piece member band.

In August 2017, they released their major debut single Taiyou mo Hitori Bocchi; in the media it was promoted as an opening theme for anime television series Dive!!. On-air version was broadcast on television on 6 July. The single reached No. 75 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for two weeks.

In April 2018, Yuuki made a guest appearance in the third episode of Japanese television drama Hannari Girori no Yoriko-san. In June 2018, they've appeared on free live Kansai Neo Rock along with bands as Dps, Cross Lord and Satou Cocoa to Hinawa Juu, who all of the artists belongs to Being Inc's indies label. In July 2018, after eleven months they've released second single It's all in the game, in the media it was promoted as an opening theme for anime television series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The single reached No. 75 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for two weeks. In December 2018, they've released third single Mafuyu no Diary. The B-side song I'm Looser has been in media promoted as an opening theme for television program Kuchi Dome Kyuushi. The single reached No. 52 in Oricon Weekly Rankings and charted for three weeks.

In January 2019, their song Kimi ni Koi wo, Kokoro ni Natsu wo served as a theme song for television program Kyoto Koi Kentei. In March 2019, they appeared on live celebration of live house Pan Koujou Hills 16th anniversary. On 12 June 2019, was announced their new song Kimi ni Tsutaeta Story, which will serve as an ending theme song for anime television series Mix. The single released on 31 July. B-side tracks includes Kimi ni Koi wo, Kokoro ni Natsu wo and cover version of Touch originally performed by Yoshimi Iwasaki. On 25 August 2019, they made stage appearance on free-live event DFT presents Onto: Neorock from Kansai along with Dps and Sard Underground. On 25 September 2019, they'll released fifth single Hana Shigure/Natsu no Yuki. Hana Shigure serves as an ending theme song for Japanese television drama Jikū Tantei oyū ōedo Kagaku Sōsa. B-side tracks Natsu no Yuki serves as an ending theme and Boku no Ikiteiru Imi as an insert theme song for japanese television drama Namonaki Fukushū-sha Zegen.

In February 2020, their new song "Lily Girl" was announced to serve as a theme song to the television drama "Soshite Yuriko ha Hitori ni natta". On the same month they have announced renewal of their radio broadcast show from "Qyoto no Hannari Time" to "Kyou wa Qyoto ni Oideyasu" slated for the April 2020.

In January 2021, the song "Last Scene" served as a theme song to the baseball match broadcast on the CS Broadcast. In August 2021 Hiroki and Ryota has been removed from the list of the members without public or website announcement, at the same time new artist profile has been update with only 4 members in it.

In January 2022, they digitally released an English version of the debut single Taiyou wa Hitoribocchi: Sun Solitary. In May 2022, they held in Kyoto their first and only one-man live in Kyoto together as a band. July 2022, following three remaining members Kensute, Takuya and Tsuchiya has announcement through official website withdrawal from the band in order to think "about upcoming world situation and music they really want to do." During the same time, it has been announced through official website that Qyoto will become a solo project solely for the vocalist Nakazono.

In 31 March 2023, through official website of Kbs Kyoto radio station has been announced the end of the radio broadcast show April. In 31 May 2023, it was announced through the website the termination of Yuki Nakazono's contract along with the solo project. By August, their website had been removed and is no longer accessible.

Past members

• Yuuki Nakazono (中園勇樹) – vocals, lyricist
• Hiroki – violinist, lyricist, composer
• Tsuchiya – guitarist
• Takuya – bassist
• Kensuke – drummer
• Ryota – keyboard, saxophone

Discography

Singles

Digital singles

Unreleased songs

• Yume no Party wa Korekara (夢のパーティーはこれから) (2019)
• Yuganda Target (歪んだターゲット) (2019)
• Haruka Saki no X-Day (遥か先のX-DAY) (2019)
• Awasugiru Kitai to Nigasugiru chikai (淡すぎる期待と苦すぎる誓い) (2019)
• Lily Girl (2020)
• Last Scene (2020)

Interview

From Popscene.jp:

• It's all in the game
• Mayufu no Diary

From Natalie.mu:

• Taiyou mo Hitori Bocchi
• It's all in the game
• Mafuyu no Diary

References

1. "Qyoto 昭和の血が流れる現役大学生バンド、デビュー". Natalie.mu.
2. "京都出身バンドQyoto、デビュー曲がノイタミナ『DIVE!!』OPに決定!". Barks.jp. 15 June 2017.
3. "新人バンドQyotoのデビュー曲がノイタミナ新アニメ「DIVE!!」のOPに決定". Natalie.mu. 15 June 2017.
4. "京都出身新人バンドQyoto、デビュー曲「太陽もひとりぼっち」がノイタミナアニメ「DIVE!!」オープニングテーマに決定！". popscene.jp.
5. "Qyoto中園勇樹、ドラマ『はんなりギロリの頼子さん』に出演". Barks.jp. 4 April 2018.
6. "ドラマ『はんなりギロリの頼子さん』記者会見に、Qyotoのヴォーカル中園勇樹がサプライズ登場！第3話に本屋の店員役として出演発表！". popscene.jp.
7. "大阪発無料ライブ「関西ネオロック」にQyoto、dpsら4組". Natalie.mu.
8. "無料ライブ「DFT presents 関西ネオロック 〜お好み音楽焼き大演会」、堂島リバーフォーラムにて開催". rockion.com.
9. "＜関西ネオロック＞、音楽シーンの再復興を掲げた無料ライブ初開催". barks.jp. 6 June 2018.
10. "Qyoto、『BORUTO』OP曲のリリース決定". Barks.jp. 2 May 2018.
11. "Qyoto「BORUTO」オープニング曲をシングルリリース". Natalie.mu.
12. "Qyoto、新曲がアニメ『BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS』の新オープニングテーマに大抜擢！". popscene.jp.
13. "Qyoto「真冬のダイアリー」が生まれた札幌にてボーカル中園勇樹がヒット祈願！". popscene.jp.
14. "Qyoto、京都舞台のリアリティショー「京都恋検定」を新曲で彩る". Natalie.mu.
15. "Qyoto、京都を舞台にしたリアリティーショー「京都恋検定」の主題歌に決定！". popscene.jp.
16. "hillsパン工場16周年NIGHT〜". livehillspankojyo.com(webarchived). Archived from the original on 2019-03-11.
17. "Qyoto、新曲がテレビアニメ『MIX』のEDテーマに決定". barks. 12 June 2019.
18. "京都出身バンドQyotoの新曲が,あだち充原作アニメ『MIX』のEDテーマに決定！". excite.co.jp. 13 June 2019.
19. "Qyoto「このミス」大賞ドラマシリーズの楽曲収めた初の両A面シングル". natalie.mu.
20. "Qyoto、両A面シングル「花時雨 / 夏の雪」リリース決定！". popscene.jp.
21. "Qyoto 『このミス』大賞ドラマシリーズ第2弾『名もなき復讐者 ZEGEN』エンディングテーマ・挿入歌を担当". spice.eplus.jp.
22. "Qyoto、新曲「Lily girl」が玉城ティナ主演の連続ドラマ主題歌に決定！". popscene.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2022.
23. "玉城ティナ主演ドラマ「そして、ユリコは一人になった」不穏な予告映像が解禁". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 27 February 2020.
24. "Qyoto、レギュラーラジオが地元京都で4月よりスタート！". popscene.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2020.
25. "猛虎キャンプリポート2020 テーマ曲のお知らせ". sky-a.asahi.co.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2020.
26. "Qyoto、デビュー曲の英語バージョン「太陽もひとりぼっち -Sun Solitary-」配信リリース決定！". popscene.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2022.
27. "Qyoto、京都での初ワンマンライブに感謝と喜び". barks.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2022.
28. "Qyoto、地元京都での初ワンマンが大成功！". popscene.jp (in Japanese). 23 May 2022.
29. "中園勇樹(Qyoto)初ソロワンマンライブ レポ＆独占インタビュー「新たな一歩へ」". ranran-entame.com (in Japanese). 18 February 2023.
30. "【Qyotoより大切なお知らせ】". Sony Music Japan-Artist Qyoto (in Japanese). 18 February 2023.
31. "中園勇樹(Qyoto)の専属マネジメント契約終了に関するお知らせ (Archived)". ranran-entame.com (in Japanese). 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12.
32. "Qyoto Single Ranking". Oricon News.
33. "太陽もひとりぼっち -Sun Solitary- (Qyoto)". mora (in Japanese).
34. "Qyoto、2ndシングル『It's all in the game』インタビュー". popscene.jp.
35. "Qyoto 中園勇樹、3rdシングル『真冬のダイアリー』インタビュー". popscene.jp.
36. "Qyoto「太陽もひとりぼっち」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.
37. "Qyoto「It's all in the game」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.
38. "Qyoto「真冬のダイアリー」インタビュー". Natalie.mu.

External links

• Qyoto official Web site - Archived (in Japanese)
• Qyoto Official YouTube channel (in Japanese)
• Qyoto Artist page on Sony Music Japan (in Japanese)
• Qyoto at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

• 2016 establishments in Japan
• 2023 disestablishments in Japan
• Anime musicians
• Japanese pop music groups
• Musical groups established in 2016
• Musical groups disestablished in 2023