Collaborators

Sayonara Ponytail has collaborated with several guest musicians, guest illustrators, and music video directors for their releases.

## Guest Illustrators

Guest illustrators have participated in post-2016 album releases:

* **Kurokawa Nice** for the 8cm single *Seishun Nostalgia*;
* **Uchiyama Yunico** for the 5th album *Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu (You are My Universe)* and the Naniya-exclusive single *Kami-sama no Itazura (Whimsical Gods)*;
* **Ueda Ryoutarou** for the 7-inch LP *Sentimental*, 7-inch LP *Humming no Iro*, and 2022 single *Crazy Boy*;
* **Mizuno Shinya** for the remix cassette tape *Sayonara Ponytail 324P Remix*;
* **Uemula** for the album *Kitarubeki Sekai (What's Meant to Be)*;
* **Nakamori Kemuri** for the 10th anniversary album *ROM* and the 2021 album, *Ginga*;
* **AAMY** for the 2020 album *Kimagure Fanroad (Fickle Fanroad)*;
* **Guugorou** for the 2021 cassette tape *Paradise*;
* and **OMITA** for the 2022 album, *Yoru no Dekigoto (All Night Thing)*.

Artist **Kumiko Emoto** was the illustrator for Miina and Luci's music video tonight is the night. Artist **Gakiya Isamu** illustrated the album artwork for *Long Time No Sea*, *Yoru no Mamono (Monster of the Night)*, and *Waiting for the Moon to Rise*.

For  Ohayou Twintail's first album, *Kiraboshi*, illustrator **Mori Noriko** produced the album art.

## Guest Musicians

Numerous guest musicians have been credited on Sayonara Ponytail albums.

### Keys

* Keiko Yamaguchi (also known as "Keiko Sen-sei") played piano on the songs Anata ni Merry Christmas (2012 version), Kinrou to Kansha, Neko Nekoronda, Subete ga Kiete, and Kodomotachi no Tame no Hoshiuranai Part 2. They also arranged strings on World (Mitai na) and for the Miina and Luci songs Wild is the wind and Tonight is the night.
* Shoko Mochiyama played keyboards on numerous songs on Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa, and piano on Natalie.
* Takako Nishikori played piano on Kodomotachi no Tame no Hoshi Uranai and Gekijou

### Guitars

* Shinya Wada played the pedal steel guitar on numerous songs on Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa, and pedal steel guitar and electric guitar on Ano Koro
* L.G Wisteria played bass on 324P songs Kabe wo Buchi Kowase!, Message, and Sora Tobu Koguma, Junrei Su.

### Percussion

* Sachiko Watamori played percussion on numerous songs on Mahou no Melody.
* Takaya Kanegawa played drums on Bokura no Kisetsu (Seishun Fantasia version) and Hikou Shoujo.
* Gon-chan played drums on numerous songs on Seishun Fantasia.

### Strings

* Cunimondo Takiguchi (a.k.a. Ryusenkei) arranged brass and strings on Fanfare and  Mahou no Melody.
* Toru Ishitsuka (VOICE & HEART) arranged strings and Tokunaga Tomomi played strings on Bokura no Kisetsu, Kaze ni Naritai, Kimi ni Arigatou, Romance, and Shinsekai Koukyougaku.
* Hiromi Miyazawa played strings on World (Mitai na). They also played violin and cello on Sayonara Natsu no Shounen and Miina to Luci songs Wild is the wind and Tonight is the night.

### Vocals

* Mel Kishida provided vocals and the rap verse on Houkago Serenade and guest vocals on Futaribocchi
* The Matsudo Chorus Circle provided the backing chorus on Kiraboshi.

### Various Instruments

* The musicians Neko-HA, Neko-ME, Neko-UT, Neko-ME play instruments for Kuroneko songs Kono Yoru no Subete, World (Mitai na), Kisetsu no Cliché, and World 2.
* Papa provided guitar, bass, and programming on Megu's 12 Gatsu no UFO, and arrangment for the songs on Maison de Megu.

### Recording & Production

* Terry Waters has arranged choruses and did recording for the songs Niji, Houkago Teleport, Sayonara Natsu no Shounen, World 2, Enban Utopia, Arifureta Kiseki, Matenrou to Rinkai-ten, Noni, Seishun Nostalgia, Mori no Naka, Marude Eiga no You ni, Itsuka Yume de, Ai no Hirameki, Soreyuke Journey, 1095-nichi, Gekijou, Rakuen, Mienai Friend, Tooi Ashita, and Tsuki to Pizza.
* Kentaro Kimura (of Kimken studio) has mastered most Sayonara Ponytail albums

### Covers

* Kuuki Koudan (空気公団) covered Jitensha Express for the single Sora mo Toberu Hazu (labelled as a remix).
* fhána covered Mahou no Melody for the single Sora mo Toberu Hazu (labelled as a remix).
* BiS covered Ano Koro as a bonus track on the limited edition version of Seishun Fantasia.
* lyrical school covered Koisuru Sports as a bonus track on the limited edition version of Seishun Fantasia.

### Remixes

* Hyadain no Rererere (ヒャダインのリリリリ) remixed Mukiryoku Switch as a bonus track on the limited edition version of Sora mo Toberu Hazu.
* Galileo Galilei remixed Amai Kanshou as a bonus track on the limited edition version of Sora mo Toberu Hazu.
* tofubeats remixed Mattari Shite Shimattari as a bonus track on the limited edition version of Sora mo Toberu Hazu.
* Pasocom Music Club remixed Natalie as a standalone streaming release.

* Kindan no Tasuuketsu (禁断の多数決) remixed Pari Pari Paarii for Maison de Megu.
* 80KIDZ remixed Ryuusei Girl for Maison de Megu.
* macico remixed Ohayou Twintail's Suteki na Weekend as a standalone streaming release.

## Works Outside of Sayonara Ponytail

Music that the members of Sayonara Ponytail has worked on for other artists.

* Galileo Galilei
	+ Miina has had multiple collaborations with the band, participating in the choruses of some of their songs, including:
		- *Imaginary Friends*, the first song of their second album *Portal*, which was released in January 2012.
		- 4 songs from their mini-album *Baby, It's Cold Outside*, released in October 2012.
		- *Circle Game*, *Electroland*, and *Jonathan*, all of which were released on their August 2013 Circle Game single.
* Negicco affiliates
	+ For Negicco singer Megu's 2018 solo single, Fukkun produced the first track *Itsuka Kikasete* (いつかきかせて) and Maumau produced the second, *Hoshi no Kakera* (星のかけら). Both songs were arranged by Maumau.
	+ Miina collaborated with Negicco's music producer connie, providing vocals for the 2019 song *Utsukushii Hoshi* (美しいほし).
	+ 324P produced the 2022 song *Shiroi Stardust* (白いスターダスト) for Negicco's Megu.
* Other
	+ Miina sang a cover of Final Fantasy X's *Suteki da ne* (素敵だね), which was collected on the 2011 album Cafe SQ.
	+ Megu produced the 2017 song *Zubi Zuba☆* (ズビズバ☆), the theme song of Mel Kishida's NHK E-Tele show, *Konomachi☆Research*, which was sung by *Zubi* (cv. Kuno Misaki). Megu and Miina also participated in the song's chorus.
	+ Fukkun composed a track for Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46)'s member Uemura Rina. The track, *Shoujo to Kaibutsu*, was used in Uemura's solo PV for Keiyakizaka46's album, Fukyouwaon, and was released on April 5, 2017.
	+ Maumau handled arrangements for the song *Himitsu* (秘密) by Harada Suzuka, which was released on the 2021 album *Hikari no Yukue*.

## Music Videos

The following credited directors have worked with Sayonara Ponytail:

### Live-Action Directors

* Photographer and director **Aoyama Yuuki** directed the music video for Mukiryoku Switch
* Graphic designer and art director **Yoshida Yuni** directed the music video for Sora mo Toberu Hazu
* Former Dempagumi Inc. member and producer **Yumemi Nemu** directed the music video for Bokura no Kisetsu
* Director **Tsuchiya Ryouichi** of *Sibera Shoujo Tetsudou* directed the music video for the Seishun Fantasia Live-Action Medley
* Director **Seta Natsuki** directed the music video for Koisuru Sports
* Artist and filmmaker **Koga Manabu** directed the music video for  Hey!! Nyan♡
* Creative team **SumiNemu**, which consists of director Smith and former Dempagumi Inc. member and producer Yumemi Nemu, directed the music video for Shinsekai Koukyougaku
* Photographer and director **Taguchi Maki** directed the music video for Superstar and Kawaii Ano Ko
* Director **Sudou Chuuya** directed the music video for Natsu no Mahou,  Houkago Teleport, Seishun Nostalgia, and Kabe wo Buchi Kowase!
* Director **Yamada Takayuki** directed the music video for Sora Tobu Koguma, Junrei Su

### Animated & Illustrated Directors

* Both **Sayonara Ponytail and Director Yamamoto (山本監督, *Yamamoto Kantoku*)** directed the music video for Omoide ga Kanashiku Naru Mae ni
* Creative team **AC-bu** animated the music video for Natalie; director **Takashi Ohashi** directed the music video
* Illustrator **Mel Kishida** directed the music video for  Futaribocchi
* **Takashi Ohashi** directed and illustrator **Yukie Nakauchi** illustrated and animated the Holobox music video for *Matenrou to Rinkai-ten*
* Director **Po Ny** from Studio Pony is credited as the director of the music video for Hikaru Machi e and Enban Utopia; director **Yukitatsu** from T-Palette Records is also credited as a director for Hikaru Machi e

For Megu to Patron's releases, director **Takashi Ohashi** directed the animated music videos.

The directors for the videos Mattari Shite Shimattari, Sayonara, Arigatoo, Dance Floor to Kabocha no Obake, Bokutachi no Sotsugyou, Fuyu Monogatari Angie, Tenkiyohou no Koibito, and Hailsham have not been revealed.

### Music Video Actors

* Momoko Miyauchi of the idol group Kawasaki Junjou Komachi☆ (川崎純情小町☆) appeared in the promotional medley for Seishun Fantasia, and the music videos for Houkago Teleport and Seishun Nostalgia. She also hosted a promotion for the album Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu (You are My Universe) on Natalie.
* Model Ema Maeda appeared in the music videos for Superstar and Kawaii Ano Ko (in promotion for Onna no Ko no Uta).
* Singer Megu of Negicco and Riko Ishino of Idol Renaissance (and later AkaiKo-en) acted in the music video for Natsu no Mahou.

## IPs

* Sayonara Ponytail provided the ending theme song Sora mo Toberu Hazu for the 2012 anime Tsuritama. In addition, Yuritan drew the short collaboration one-shot Aru Hi no Enoshima.
* The group provided the second ending song Shinsekai Koukyougaku for the anime Kill la Kill in 2014. Chiitan also drew illustrations of the series' characters on Twitter during the anime's airing.
* Reflect and Sayonara, Waratte served as the opening and ending songs for the 2017 video game Blue Reflection, respectively. The game was supervised by frequent collaborator Mel Kishida.

## Gallery

Vocalists drawn as BiS, who covered Ano KoroVocalists drawn as Lyrical School, who covered Koisuru Sports
## References

1. ↑ according to her Discogs profile
2. ↑ https://tower.jp/article/news/2011/12/14/n03
3. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000083580
4. ↑ http://negicco.net/news/?id=894
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/Negicco\_Info/status/1163299940740689921
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/324p\_pony/status/1560248596515389440
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/854255309208014848
8. ↑ the opening theme can be heard at the beginning of this video
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/meg\_and\_patron/status/971705635984191488
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/sayopony/status/848822886617890817
11. ↑ https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/30836
12. ↑ https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/36954/5/1/1
13. ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%95%E3%82%88%E3%81%AA%E3%82%89%E3%83%9D%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB#%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%93%E3%83%87%E3%82%AA