# Ryokuoushoku Shakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai (Japanese: 緑黄色社会, Hepburn: Ryokuōshoku Shakai, lit. 'green-yellow society'), abbreviated as Ryokushaka (リョクシャカ), is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 2012 in Aichi Prefecture. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Haruko Nagaya, guitarist Issei Kobayashi, keyboardist Peppe, and bassist Shingo Anami. Originally a five-member group, drummer Yasuchika Sugie left in December 2015.

## Career
### 2011–2015: Formation

In 2011, the band was formed from their high school's light music club. Before entering the school, Haruko Nagaya and Issei Kobayashi had connected on social media, discussing joining the club. Both wanted to be the lead vocalist, but ultimately Nagaya was given the position. Peppe, the keyboardist, joined the band after Nagaya invited her to the high school entrance ceremony. Natsumi Amano, the bassist for the club, left after a month, so Kobayashi invited his childhood friend Shingo Anami, who decided to join after hearing Nagaya sing. They held their first live performance on July 4, 2012, which became the band's founding anniversary. The band's name was derived from the members mishearing "green-yellow vegetables" (緑黄色野菜, ryokuoushoku yasai) as "green-yellow society" (緑黄色社会, ryokuoushoku shakai) after a member pointed out the vegetable juice Nagaya was drinking. In 2013, they participated in the music festival Senkou Riot, placing as runner-up in the grand prix. On December 10, 2015, drummer Yasuchika Sugie left the band.

### 2017–present: Major label debut

On January 11, 2017, their first extended play (EP) Nice To Meet You?? was released nationwide by Tower Records. Nagaya and Peppe modeled for Tower Records' apparel brand, Wearthemusic. Ryokuoushoku Shakai held their one-man live in Nagoya on April 7.
On March 14, 2018, the band released their eponymous first studio album. The song "Little Singer", based on En Okita's novel Kimi ni Todoke, Hajime no Uta (きみに届け、始まりの歌 (lit. 'Sending to You, Song of Beginning')), was completed in June and released on August 4. On August 5, Ryokuoushoku Shakai appeared at the Rock in Japan Festival. The band made their major label debut under Epic Records Japan on November 7 with their EP Afureta Mizu no Yukue.
The band released their EP Shiawase on May 29, 2019. Ryokuoushoku Shakai's official fan club "Milestone" opened on November 5.
On April 22, 2020, the band's first studio album Singalong was released digitally; the physical release was scheduled to be on the same day, but due to the declaration of a state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed until September 30. One of the songs on the album, "Mela!", became the band's first song to exceed 300 million streaming views, and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. On July 24, they streamed a live concert titled "Singalong Tour 2020: Natsu wo Ikiru", where they performed their new song "Natsu wo Ikiru" for the first time.
From May 23, 2021, the band embarked on their first hall tour, Ryokushaka Keikaku 2021. Their single "Litmus" was released on August 25, and its music video won the Best Rock Video at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Their third studio album, Actor, was released on January 26, 2022, accompanied by the Actor Tour 2022, which commenced on March 20 with 20 performances at 19 venues throughout Japan. On July 4, marking the tenth anniversary of the group's formation, the single "Breath" was released. The band held their inaugural solo concerts on September 16 and 17 at the Nippon Budokan, with a total attendance of 16,000 people over the two days. On December 31, they performed "Mela!" at the 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, marking their debut appearance on the year-end show.
On January 4, 2023, the band released their first video work titled "Ryokuoushoku Shakai x Nippon Budokan 20122022," featuring a recording of their performance at the venue on September 17. It secured the top position on both Oricon's weekly Music Blu-ray chart and Music DVD/Blu-ray chart. Their fourth studio album, "Pink Blue," was released on May 17, accompanied by the Pink Blue Tour 2023, which commenced on May 20. The tour concluded on July 16, with a total attendance of 42,000 people. On July 22, the band performed overseas for the first time at the 2023 Super Slippa 12 music festival held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. "Summer Time Cinderella" was released digitally on August 7 and physically on September 6. At the 65th Japan Record Awards, it was nominated for the Grand Prix, ultimately winning the Excellent Work Award. The band kicked off their first arena tour, Ryokushaka Keikaku 2023–2024, on December 15 with a performance at Yokohama Arena.

## Members
### Current members

* Haruko Nagaya (長屋 晴子, Nagaya Haruko) – leading vocals, guitar (2011–present)
* Issei Kobayashi (小林 壱誓, Kobayashi Issei) – guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
* Peppe (ペッぺ) – keyboard, backing vocals (2011–present)
* Shingo Anami (穴見 真吾, Anami Shingo) – bass, backing vocals (2011–present)

### Former members

* Natsumi Amano (天野 夏実, Amano Natsumi) – bass (2011)
* Yasuchika Sugie (杉江 泰周, Sugie Yasuchika) – drums (2011–2015)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, including key details, chart rankings, and sales figures: :
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Peak positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Hot | Sales |
| Ryokuoushoku Shakai | Released: March 14, 2018 Label: Tower Records Formats: CD, DL, streaming Track listing "Re" "Hajimari no Uta" (始まりの歌) "Otona Gokko" (大人ごっこ) "Kira Kira" (キラキラ) "Alice" "Kimi ga Nozomu Sekai" (君が望む世界) "Koitte" (恋って) "Regret" "Mayonaka Drive" (真夜中ドライブ) "Matane" (またね) | 16 | 20 | JPN: 4,264 |
| Singalong | Released: April 22, 2020 Label: Epic Records Japan Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming | 7 | 8 | JPN: 11,178 |
| Actor | Released: January 26, 2022 Label: Epic Records Japan Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming Track listing "Actor" "Character" (キャラクター) "Merry-go-round" "Korekara no Koto, Sorekara no Koto" (これからのこと、それからのこと) "Anshin Shitene" (安心してね) "Litmus" "Zutto Zutto Zutto" (ずっとずっとずっと) "Yureru" (揺れる) "Tatoe Tatoe" (たとえたとえ) "A la Mode ni Waltz" (アラモードにワルツ) "Kesshou" (結証) "S.T.U.D" "Landscape" "Screen to Yokogao" (スクリーンと横顔) | 4 | 4 | JPN: 15,363 |
| Pink Blue | Released: May 17, 2023 Label: Epic Records Japan Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming Track listing "Pink Blue" (ピンクブルー) "Starry Drama" "Jibun Seifuku" (ジブンセイフク) "Aun" (あうん) "Michi wo Yuke" (ミチヲユケ) "Usotsuki" (うそつき) "Hi wa Mata Noboru Kara" (陽はまた昇るから) "Shiketteiru" (湿気っている) "Don!!" "White Rabbit" "Samonakuba Dare ga Yaru" (さもなくば誰がやる) "Slow dance" | 8 | 7 | JPN: 10,797 |
| Channel U | Released: February 19, 2025 Label: Epic Records Japan Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming Track listing "Player 1" "Hazukashiika Seishunwa" (恥ずかしいか青春は) "Nice Idea!" (ナイスアイディア!) "Monkey Dance" "Intersection" (∩) "Magic Hour" (マジックアワー) "Bokurawa Ikimonodakara" (僕らはいきものだから) "Channel Me" "Bakano Hitotsuoboe" (馬鹿の一つ覚え) "Each Ring" "Summer Time Cinderella" (サマータイムシンデレラ) "Ienai" (言えない) "Coffee & Marshmallow" (コーヒーとましゅまろ) "U" "Party!!" "Be a flower" (花になって) "Looking for the Northern Lights" (オーロラを探しに) | 7 | 19 | JPN: 13,027 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, including key details, chart rankings, and sales figures: :
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Peak positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Hot | Sales |
| Nice To Meet You?? | Released: January 11, 2017 Label: Tower Records Format: CD, DL, streaming Track listing "Matane" (またね) "Outsider" (アウトサイダー) "Regret" "Bitter" "Oka to Chiisana Paradigm" (丘と小さなパラダイム) | — | — | |
| Adore | Released: August 2, 2017 Label: Tower Records Format: CD, DL, streaming Track listing "Hajimari no Uta" (始まりの歌) "Want" "Kira Kira" (キラキラ) "Koitte" (恋って) "Sorenari no Seikatsu" (それなりの生活) | 37 | — | |
| Afureta Mizu no Yukue | Released: November 7, 2018 Label: Epic Records Japan Format: CD, DL, streaming Track listing "Ano Koro Mita Hikari" (あのころ見た光) "Shisen" (視線) "Never Come Back" "Saboten" (サボテン) "Bitter" "Little Singer" (リトルシンガー) | 17 | 22 | JPN: 3,998 |
| Shiawase | Released: May 29, 2019 Label: Epic Records Japan Format: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming Track listing "Shiawase" (幸せ) "Gyakuten" (逆転) "Hitorigoto" (ひとりごと) "Nichiyoubi" (にちようび) | 13 | 20 | JPN: 3,207 |

### Singles

List of singles, featuring selected chart positions, release years, certifications, and corresponding album titles: :
| Title | Year | Peaks | Peaks | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Little Singer" (リトルシンガー) | 2018 | — | — | | Afureta Mizu no Yukue |
| "Omoibito" (想い人) | 2019 | — | — | | Singalong |
| "Sabotage" | 2019 | 32 | 63 | | Singalong |
| "Shout Baby" | 2020 | 21 | 58 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Singalong |
| "Natsu wo Ikiru" (夏を生きる) | 2020 | — | — | | Singalong |
| "Kesshou" (結証) | 2021 | 15 | — | | Actor |
| "Tatoe Tatoe" (たとえたとえ) | 2021 | — | 78 | | Actor |
| "Zutto Zutto Zutto" (ずっとずっとずっと) | 2021 | — | 96 | | Actor |
| "Are You Ready" (アーユーレディー) | 2021 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Litmus" | 2021 | 16 | 44 | | Actor |
| "Hi wa Mata Noboru Kara" (陽はまた昇るから) | 2022 | 15 | 30 | | Pink Blue |
| "Breath" (ブレス) | 2022 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Michi wo Yuke" (ミチヲユケ) | 2022 | 18 | 32 | | Pink Blue |
| "White Rabbit" | 2023 | — | — | | Pink Blue |
| "Summer Time Cinderella" (サマータイムシンデレラ) | 2023 | 17 | 11 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Channel U |
| "Be a Flower" (花になって) | 2023 | 8 | 8 | RIAJ: Gold (dig.) Platinum (st.) | Channel U |
| "Party!!" | 2024 | 15 | 55 | | Channel U |
| "Nice Idea!" (ナイスアイディア!) | 2024 | — | 81 | | Channel U |
| "Yasai Ondo (Night Festival Dance Song)" (夜祭音頭) | 2024 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Hazukashiika Seishunwa" (恥ずかしいか青春は) | 2024 | — | — | | Channel U |
| "Ienai" (言えない) | 2024 | — | — | | Channel U |
| "Bokurawa Ikimonodakara" (僕らはいきものだから) | 2024 | — | — | | Channel U |
| "Bakano Hitotsuoboe" (馬鹿の一つ覚え) | 2024 | — | — | | Channel U |
| "Player 1" | 2025 | — | 85 | | Channel U |

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, featuring selected chart positions, release years, certifications, and corresponding album titles: :
| Title | Year | Peaks | Peaks | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Comb. | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Mela!" | 2020 | 31 | 37 | RIAJ: Platinum (dig.) 3× Platinum (st.) | Singalong |
| "Korekara no Koto, Sorekara no Koto" (これからのこと、それからのこと) | 2021 | — | — | | Actor |
| "Landscape" | 2022 | — | 58 | | Actor |
| "Character" (キャラクター) | 2022 | — | 27 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Actor |
| "Don!!" | 2022 | — | — | | Pink Blue |
| "Usotsuki" (うそつき) | 2023 | — | — | | Pink Blue |
| "Magic Hour" (マジックアワー) | 2023 | — | 80 | | Channel U |
| "Yume to Akuma to Fantasy" (夢と悪魔とファンタジー) | 2023 | — | — | | B-side on "Be a Flower" |
| "Tap Tap Dance" | 2024 | — | — | | B-side on "Party!!" |