# Funkist

Funkist, stylized as FUNKIST, is a Japanese rock band under the Powerplay label. The band is most famous for producing two opening theme songs, "Snow Fairy" and "Ft.", for the anime Fairy Tail.

## History

Funkist was formed in 2001 as a group of three, consisting of vocalist Saigo Someya, guitarist Miyata Taiji, and guitarist Yoshiro.
In 2005, Funkist toured Tokyo, Okinawa, and Macau.
In 2006, the band had multiple prominent live tours: one in South Africa, and another one touring all 47 prefectures of Japan.
In 2007, the single "White World" reached #1 on the Tower Records in Shibuya J-INDIES chart for two consecutive weeks, as well as reaching #14 on the Oricon Indie chart. China, Macau dared live tour. They also performed at Shibuya O-East.
In 2008, Funkist performed at Shibuya-AX. Additionally, in May, they performed in the Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War in Tokyo. In July, they signed with Pony Canyon. As a model for the item, "Artist" in the "Images Ashinaru" Images site offers live photos.
In 2008, Funkist released the single "All Together," which reached prominence as the theme song of the "All-Star Charity Pro Wrestling" charity event's "Tohoku Earthquake All Together" production. On October 13, 2011, at 12:17 p.m., the band's flutist, Yōko Kasugai, died at the age of 35 while recuperating from an illness.

## Members
### Current members

* Saigō Someya (染谷西郷) – lead vocals (2001–present)
* Miyata Taiji (宮田泰治) – guitars (2001–present)
* Yoshirō]] (ヨシロウ) – guitars (2001–present)
* Jotaro (ジョウタロウ) – bass guitar (2001–present)
* Ogachi (オガチ) – percussion (2001–present)

### Former members

* Jūshaku (住職) – drums, percussion (2001–2023)
* Yōko Kasugai (春日井陽子) – flute (2001–2009; died 2011)

## Discography
### Indie
#### Single

* Okinawa (沖縄)
** Okinawa (沖縄)
** Rasta in the Moonlight (月下のラスタカラー)
** Smirk (つくり笑い)
** 〜Border〜
* Japarikan Soul (ジャパリカンSOUL), January 16, 2006 (2006-01-16)
** Japarikan Soul (ジャパリカンSOUL)
** The spring dance season
** Earth House
** Baby Cool
* (February 7, 2007) white world
** White world
** Winter skier
* The Love Song
** The Love Song
** Blue breeze
** SOS (※ Live ver.)
** Light (※ Live ver.)

#### Album

* Thankist
** Happy Day Oh Sunny Day Lalala
** U-WA I Believe You
** Firefly
** Bluebird
** Wei ~Yame Leon
** SOS
** Never Ever
** Go Away
** Blood
** Month of Water
* Resort
** Before Going to the Resort
** Sunset ☆ Abanchu-Roh
** Go Now
** Light
** Spring Blue
** Passion
** Autumn Breeze
** Song of Boy
** 1224
** Typhoon Condition
** Banana Train
* (December 19, 2007) Record Prayer
** The Love Song
** Waist Shikereri Africa
** Rasta in the Moonlight
** White World
** Winter Skier
** Memories Photograph
** Guy Foul Greeting and Ghee Foul Dance
** Colors
** Mr. Ankle Show
** Fireworks
** Okinawa
** Blue Breeze
** Lion of Ya Rising Loneliness

### Major
#### Single

* (July 16, 2008) My Girl
** My Girl
** Sunrise
* (April 29, 2008 Live at Shibuya-AX) White World
* (December 3, 2008) Border
** Border TBS System "CDTV opening theme for December" 2008
** Style (Single version)
** Beautiful Star (Acoustic Live in travel festival '08.9.21)
* (September 2, 2009) Moonrise carnival
** Moonrise Carnival
** Rasta in the Moonlight
** Kanabaru with Doronzu Ishimoto & Masami Yamamoto
* (December 2, 2009) Snow Fairy
** Snow Fairy TV Tokyo anime series "Fairy Tail" opening theme 1
** Hira Hira
** South Africa 2009
* (March 10, 2010) Mama Africa
** Mama Africa Puma "Africa Celebration" theme song
** 2010
** Rising Hope
* (April 28, 2010) Ft. / Peace Ball
** ft.
** Peace Ball
** Melody (Acoustic ver.)
* (August 24, 2011) All Together
** All Together
** Yume no Kakera ~ Abro la Puerta ~
** All Together (featuring Player ver.)
* (February 22, 2012) Shine
** Shine PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" opening theme
** New Days PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" ending theme
** Brave PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" insert song
** Only Waiting for Your Call ※ Funkist board
** Only Special Mini Drama ※ Tales board

#### Album

* (February 18, 2009) Sunrise 7
** Go Now
** Border
** Beautiful Star
** Chanin featuring OSD & Loco-Passion
** Style
** Empty of Children
** Wind Blowing in Keijia
** My Girl
** Rain 29
** Friends
** Sunrise
** Fall on a Rainy Day
* (June 16, 2010) Funkist Cop
** Traveling
** Snow Fairy
** Piece Ball
** Mama
** Mama Africa
** Wonderful World
** Don't Cry Baby
** Smile Children
** ft.
** Olé! Ole! Me!
** South Africa 2010
** Sun Baby
** Moonrise carnival
** Song of love (TV drama "Not Alone" theme song)
* "Dawn Dawn Dawn Dawn Dodon Welcome to Japan: Yoi (May 8, 2011) live venue limited edition Funkist live tour 2010-2011
** Border (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
** Go Now (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
** MC1
** Forever and (Osaka Janus)
** Empty of Children (Shibuya O-West)
** Sun Baby (Osaka Janus)
** Banana Train (Shibuya O-West)
** Piece Ball (Osaka Janus)
** Wonderful World (Shibuya O-West)
** Sunrise (Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
** Encore
** MC2
** Moonrise Carnival (Shibuya O-West)
** Song of Love (Shibuya O-West)
* "Live Venue Limited Edition Funkist Live: Revolution tour 2011" (October 29, 2011)
** Re (2011.5.29 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
** MAMA AFRICA (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
** Fall on a Rainy Day (2011.5.29 Nagasaki DRUM Be-7)
** MC1 (2011.5.28 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
** The Spring Dance Season (2011.5.29 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
** MC2 (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
** Style (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
** Mama (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
** Empty of Children (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
** White World (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
** Craque (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
** Wonderful World (2011.6.17 Shinsaibashi Janus)
** 1 / 6.9 Billion (2011.5.28 Nagasaki Drum Be-7)
** +575 Voice of Angkor (all venues)
** Corner of Cool Men (2011.7.3 Shibuya O-West)
* (April 11, 2012) 7
** Craque
** Shine
** Dance in the World
** Roots
** Hello
** Bonds (Album Version)
** Seven
** Zan
** All Together
** Song of the 6-year-old
** Theme of Secret Squadron Funkist7
** Whose Life is This
** 1/6900000000
** Waiting for Your Call
** New Days
* (April 21, 2012) live venue Limited Edition Funkist Live Tour 2011 "Collavolution tour 2011"
** Border (2011 Osaka · umeda Akaso)
** Moonrise Carnival (2011/12/2 Aichi Nagoya Ell. Fits All)
** All Together (2011/12/10 Fukuoka · Drum Be-1)
** Snow Fairy (2011/11/19 Hiroshima · Cave Be)
** Sun Baby (2011/11/6 Nagasaki · Drum Be-7)
** Song of Love (2012/12/2 Aichi Nagoya Ell. Fits All)
** Piece Ball (Nov 23, 2011 Niigata · Club Riverst)
** Wonderful World (2011/11/23 Niigata · Club Riverst)
** Sunrise (2011/11/23 Niigata · Club Riverst)

### Major mini album

* (February 2, 2011) Pieceful
** 1/6900000000
** Very cold
** Sayonara
** Sideburn
** Re
** Indefinitely
** Instrumental Medley (Wind-Guinea Foul Dance: Passion Blowing Keijia) [live at Osaka Janus 2010.12.13]
** Song of Love [live at Nagasaki Drum Be-7 2010.12.04]

### DVD

* Colors
* The Thank You tour to South Africa

## Tie-up list

* "Border" - "CDTV opening theme song for December" 2008 (TBS system)
* "Snow Fairy" - "Fairy Tail" opening theme 1 song (TV Tokyo anime series)
* "Mama Africa" - Puma "Africa Celebration" theme song
* "Ft." - "Fairy Tail" opening theme 3 song (TV Tokyo anime series)
* "Peace Ball" - "Super Soccer" ending theme (TBS system)
* "All Together" - "Tohoku Earthquake charity wrestling · All Together" official theme song
* "Shine" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" opening Theme
* "New Days" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" ending Theme
* "Brave" - PSP game software for "Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave" insert song

### Radio

* FM Nacks "Lucky 7 to Even Funkist Radio-time" (25:40 - 26:00 every Thursday "Strobe Night!" Within)