Novel Core

Novel Core promoting HERO

**Novel Core** (ノベルコア), birth name **Satake Taro** (佐竹太朗), is a Japanese rapper and singer/songwriter signed to Japanese management company BMSG headed by CEO SKY-HI. He made his major debut under label B-ME with the single SOBER ROCK in October 2020.

Prior to signing with BMSG, Novel Core released his music on rapper Zeebra's label, GRAND MASTER. He participated in many MC battles and other events, and even won some titles.

### Early Life

Novel Core's interest in music started in 2014 through a middle school choir competition that inspired him to become a conductor, but he soon abandoned that dream. In 2015 he discovered hip hop through YouTube and that led him to develop an interest in rapping.

### 2016

In March, he participated in his first MC battle under the name Core-Boy.

In April, he participated in his first cypher, which led him to start performing freestyle in Shibuya.

### 2017

On March 30 he participated in BAZOOKA! 11th High School RAP Championship and won the second place.

On April 1 he was appointed as the youngest personality for WREP, Japan's first radio station specializing in hip-hop.

On August 17 he participated in BAZOOKA! 12th High School RAP Championship and won the first place.

### 2018

On August 7, he was featured in SKY-HI's FREE TOKYO mixtape album, in the song "What are you talking about?". This was the first time he used the stage name Novel Core.

On November 29, he signed with Zeebra's hip hop label GRAND MASTER and officially changed his name to Novel Core .

On December 5 he released his first indie single, Metafiction.

### 2019

On March 20 he released his first indie EP CORE OF THE.

On April 3 he participated in BAZOOKA! 15th High School RAP Championship but lost in the first battle.

On July 24 he participated in BAZOOKA! 16th High School RAP Championship and won the second place.

### 2020

From January 5 he appeared in the Abema TV dating reality show "Tsuki to Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai" .

On April 1 he released his first indie album, WCMTW.

On September 8 he held a solo concert, Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE - LIVING -

On September 18 he appeared as a surprise guest in SKY-HI's Family Homession youtube live and announced that he had signed an artist contract with BMSG. He was the first artist signed to the company.

On October 16 he released his first major single, SOBER ROCK.

### 2021

On January 18 he held a one man live, Novel Core 20th Birthday Live.

After his birthday, he had a mental break down that led to depression, so he scaled down his activities while he received treatment . In May, he returned to his normal activities.

On June 26, he was the head judge at the "1st U-18 RAP BATTLE JAPAN in TOKYO".

In October and November he designed some clothing items for apparel brand A'gem.

On October 16, on the first anniversary of his major debut, he announced his fandom name to be OUTER and revealed his new logo.

On December 15, Novel Core released his first major album, A GREAT FOOL.

On December 29, he received the WHO WORE BEST Best Dressed Award, coming in fourth place.

### 2022

On January 21 it was announced that he would perform as a guest on THE FIRST FINAL concert, taking place on January 29 and 30.

On January 22 he held a one man live, "A GREAT FOOL" BIRTHDAY LIVE. During the concert, he announced the start of his fanclub, a national tour and his first one man live at KT Zepp Yokohama.

On February 27, his fanclub, CORE HOUSE, opened.

On March 4 he performed at JFL presents LIVE FOR THE NEXT 2022.

On March 15 he performed at SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022 alongside SKY-HI and BE:FIRST.

On April 3 he announced his single HAPPY TEARS featuring best friend and fellow BMSG artist Aile The Shota to be released digitally on April 6.

On April 7 he performed at BMSG Artist Showcase 2022.

On April 15 he kicked off his first nation-wide tour, Novel Core A GREAT FOOL TOUR 2022. In commemoration, he released a series of collaboration merch with apparel brand fxxkingrabbits.

On May 4 he had a surprise release of his new single TROUBLE, which he had only teased the day before and then officially announced just hours before its release.

On May 29 he performed at MTV LIVE MATCH 2022.05.29.

On June 3 he held his first one man live at KT Zepp Yokohama, Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE", where he announced the release of his second album, No Pressure, on August 3, as well as the release of the title track "No Pressure" on June 8.

On June 5, he performed at Munakata Fes THINK ECO KITAKYU.

On June 8, he released the digital single No Pressure.

On July 16 he performed at Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 1.5.

On July 18 he performed at BLACK SUMMER WEEKEND 2022.

During the month of August, he was the monthly presenter for J-WAVE 81.3FM's "WOW MUSIC" show.

On August 17 he performed at Coca-Cola SUMMER STATION Ongaku LIVE.

On August 18, it was announced that he had been selected as one of the tie up artists for TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER and would perform at the event on September 3.

On August 21 he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2022.

On August 24, he was selected as the push artist for the "G-NEXT Z" project by GYAO, AWA and Nippon Kogakuin.

On September 3 he performed on the runway at TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER.

On September 8 he announced his upcoming No Pressure TOUR 2022, which will run November-December, and his Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled- slated for January 21, 2023.

On September 17 and 18 he performed at BMSG FES '22.

On September 18 he released New Chapter as a part of BMSG ALLSTARS.

On September 23 he performed at the ODD BRICK FESTIVAL 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside SKY-HI, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.

On September 24 he performed at TOKYO ISLAND 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside SKY-HI, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.

On October 10 he performed at FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2022.

On October 21 he performed at MUSIC FUN! LIVE.

On October 28 he attended the VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MAN reception party.

On November 20 performed at Amafes “ARTIST EDITION” 2022.

On November 26 his set from BMSG FES '22 was showcased during YouTube Music Weekend vol.6.

On December 11 he performed at BEAT PHOENIX 2022 ～HIP HOP DINOSAURS.

### 2023

On January 21 he held his solo concert Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled- where he announced his 2024 ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN.

On February 11, performed at at OSAKA AUTO MESSE×FM802　CUSTOMIZE ARENA.

On February 12, he performed at SOUND CONNECTION - NO LIMIT -.

On February 21, he performed as an in-studio guest for station FM802's late night radio concert Pass the Groove Vol.2.

On February 24, he announced his iCoN TOUR 2023 which will be held from April to June.

On March 3, he performed at MEET YOUR ART FAIR 2023 "RE:FACTORY".

On March 11, he performed at Chou Onpa VIVIVI SONIC.

On March 22, he performed as a guest at SG 1st Concert "FINALE" #SGproject.

On April 15, he walked the runway and performed at KOBE COLLECTION 2023.

On April 30, he was one half of the two-man live: Novel Core × OWV.

On May 3, he performed at VIVA LA ROCK 2023.

On June 18, he performed at MTV PRIDE LIVE 2023.

On July 17, he performed at LuckyFes'23 along with SKY-HI and Aile The Shota.

On July 19, he and his band THE WILL RABBITS released their first single BYE BYE.

On July 28, he performed at Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 2.5.

On August 2, he performed at THE STAR NEXTAGE (2023).

On August 5, he performed at SUMMER STATION ONGAKU LIVE.

On August 18, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at SONICMANIA.

On September 3, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023 along with SKY-HI and MAZZEL.

On September 18, he released The Sun from the EAST as part of BMSG EAST.

During the last two weekends in September, he performed at BMSG FES '23.

On October 2, he released MF, a unit song written with SHUNTO and RYOKI, which they premiered at BMSG FES '23.

On October 6, he started his new weekly radio show TURNING BACK on J-WAVE.

From October 11-18 he held WHAT'S THE ROCK TOUR vol.1 - three shows each accompanied by a different band.

On October 21, he performed at DR. MARTENS MADE STRONG TOKYO.

On October 28, he performed at SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2023 ~PURO ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY~.

On November 3, he performed at BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2023.

On November 8, he released his digital single No Way Back.

On December 20, he announced ex, a collaboration with singer-songwriter Ayumu Imazu. The song was given a pre-release on TikTok.

On December 21, he performed at Dr.FES -2023- and revealed SWAG in Your Area, a collaboration with dance unit Dr.SWAG.

On December 26, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at Juice supported by Rolling Stone Japan.

### 2024

On January 10, he released his new single RULERS, which he wrote for the fifth season of Studio Pierrot anime *Kingdom* as its ending theme song.

On January 13, MAPPA premiered their new anime *Bucchigiri?!*, which will feature his song Sutegoro as a team song in the series.

On January 17, held his very first concert at Nippon Budokan, ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN.

On January 18, his 23rd birthday, he had a surprise digital release of his third major album HERO.

From March to April he will embark on the HERO TOUR 2024, his largest national tour to date with shows across nine cities and including five Zepp venues.

On March 3, he and THE WILL RABBITS will perform at MAKE A BOOM #6 -sparkle-.

## Name Origin

### Stage Name

"Novel Core" is derived from "novel," meaning innovative, and "core," meaning nucleus. He chose this name based on the will to "become the core of a world that is not bound by existing concepts" .

### Fan Name

His fandom name, "OUTER", is an anagram of "ROUTE", which means "an important guide for Novel Core" in addition to the meaning of "outline" that covers and forms the Core.

## Personal Life

* Family
* Education
* Friendships
* Nicknames
* Name Meaning

His father passed away in 2018.

He has a big sister, older by about 9 years, named Momona. She's married to a man who Novel Core considers a big brother figure.

He owns three cats , named Kotetsu , Yamato and Akubi .

In March 2016, Novel Core graduated from middle school.

In April 2016, he started high school but dropped out during his first year to pursue music full time.

* **Aile The Shota**: he's close to fellow BMSG artist Aile The Shota
* **SOTA**: he's close to BE:FIRST member SOTA
* **LEO**: he asks BE:FIRST member LEO for advice

* **Core-kun** (コアくん): used by fans and BMSG artists
* **Taropon** (たろぽん): used by his sister

Novel Core's given name, Taro "太朗", means "thick" (太) and "melodious, bright" (朗).

## Profile

* Information
* Q&A

* **Birth Name**: Satake Taro (佐竹太朗  *Satake Taro*)?
* **Stage Name**: Novel Core (ノベルコア  *Novel Core*)?
* **Nicknames**: Core-kun (コアくん  *Core-kun*)?
* **Birth Date**: January 18, 2001 (2001-01-18) (age 23)
* **Birth Place**: Tokyo, Japan
* **Blood Type**: O
* **Height**: 172 cm (5 ft 7.7 in)?
* **Western Zodiac**:  Capricorn
* **Eastern Zodiac**:  Dragon
* **Emoji**: ?
* **BMSG Status**:
	+ 2020-09-18: Joined
	+ 2020-10-16: Solo debut
* **BMSG Units**:
	+ BMSG POSSE (2022)
	+ BMSG ALLSTARS (2022)
	+ BMSG EAST (2023)

* **MBTI**: ENFP-A
* **Foreign musical influences**: Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD, MGK, blackbear
* **5 Hip-Hop songs that influenced him**: "Where Is The Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas, "i" by Kendrick Lamar, "Go For Broke" by Machine Gun Kelly feat. James Arthur, "Nani Hitotsu Ushinawazu" by BRON-K, and THANKS, ALL MY TEARS.
* **His Power**: the flexibility to be able to become something worthy of whatever situation he isput in or whatever he is asked to do. It includes not being afraid.
* **Favorite Food**: hambagu (Japanese hamburger steak), omurice, ramen, natto, okra, croutons
* **Favorite Animals**: cats, dogs, elephants, capybaras
* **Favorite Apparel**: sunglasses, rings, western clothes, earcuffs, shoes, belts
* **Favorite Things**: doing his nails, performing live, doing radio
* **Favorite Actors**: Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey. He will go to a movie theater to watch movies they starred in.
* **Something he's into recently**: drawing
* **Something he would like to change**: he'd like to start working out
* **Something he would like to start**: painting with oils or watercolors

## Discography

*Main article: Novel Core/Discography*
* Solo
* With THE WILL RABBITS
* Songwriter

### Singles

* [2018.12.05] Metafiction  (indie)

1. [2020.10.16] SOBER ROCK
2. [2020.12.23] Tenkiame feat. Hina (from FAKY)
3. [2021.01.18] SOBER ROCK -Remix- feat. SKY-HI
4. [2021.02.24] Tenkiame -☆Taku's Japaneggae Remix- feat. Hina (from FAKY)
5. [2021.08.04] DOG -freestyle-
6. [2021.09.15] WAGAMAMA MONDAIJI
7. [2021.10.20] PANIC! feat. SKY-HI
8. [2022.04.06] HAPPY TEARS feat. Aile The Shota
9. [2022.05.04] TROUBLE
10. [2023.11.08] No Way Back
11. [2024.01.10] RULERS
12. [TBA] Sutegoro

### EP

* [2019.03.20] CORE OF THE (indie)

1. [2023.01.18] iCoN

### Album

* [2020.04.01] WCMTW  (indie)

1. [2021.12.15] A GREAT FOOL
2. [2022.08.03] No Pressure
3. [2024.01.18] HERO

### Collaborations

* [2019.05.10] On Our Shoulder - Novel Core, COMA-CHI, K Dub Shine
* [2022.01.18] 118 - edhiii boi, SOTA, Novel Core
* [2022.03.14] Brave Generation -BMSG United Remix- - SKY-HI, Novel Core, Aile The Shota, edhiii boi
* [2022.09.18] New Chapter - BMSG ALLSTARS
* [2023.09.18] The Sun from the EAST - BMSG EAST
* [2023.10.02] MF - Novel Core, SHUNTO, RYOKI

### Features

* [2018.08.21] SKY-HI - What are you talking about? feat. Hideyoshi, Novel Core
* [2019.04.20] RYUUKI BEATZ - 7AM REMIX feat. HEADACHE, Novel Core
* [2019.08.12] RAU DEF - Precious Life feat. Novel Core
* [2020.04.11] Takeuchi Yuito - From Now On feat. Novel Core
* [2020.07.07] FAKY - half-moon feat. Novel Core
* [2021.03.18] KAHOH - Roller Coaster feat. Novel Core
* [2022.06.19] SG - Lotto feat. Novel Core
* [2022.08.15] s\*\*t kingz - TRASH TALK feat. Novel Core
* [2022.12.14] claquepot - blue print feat. Novel Core
* [TBA] Dr.SWAG - SWAG in Your Area feat. Novel Core

### Singles

1. [2023.07.19] BYE BYE

Novel Core writes and composes most of his solo releases. He also writes for other BMSG artists.

### Co-Writer

* [2021.11.03] BE:FIRST - First Step (lyrics, music)
* [2022.01.31] BE:FIRST - Brave Generation (lyrics, music)
* [2022.06.19] SG - Lotto feat. Novel Core (lyrics, music)

## Live Events

*Main article: Novel Core/Live Events*
* One Man Lives
* Featured Lives
* Tours

* [2020.09.08] Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE - LIVING -
* [2021.01.18] Novel Core 20th Birthday Live
* [2022.01.22] Novel Core "A GREAT FOOL" BIRTHDAY LIVE
* [2022.06.03] Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE"
* [2023.01.21] Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled-
* [2024.01.17] ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN

* [2018.12.12] SKY-HI Round A Ground 2018
* [2018.12.26] NEXT EPISODE
* [2019.03.25] Aoni Fes
* [2019.03.28] Tee△uP vol.4
* [2019.05.02] WREP HIP HOP SHOWCASE
* [2019.06.30] SUMMER BOMB 2019
* [2019.09.21] ICE CREAM OSAKA
* [2019.12.12] SKY-HI Round A Ground 2019 12 Nichi Kouen ～YO! SKY RAPS～
* [2019.12.20] RAU DEF ESCALATE III RELEASE PARTY
* [2020.03.14] Graduate Aomori
* [2020.03.31] Mukade × YOSHIKI EZAKI -𝟐𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐘𝐎-
* [2020.08.22] SUMMER BOMB 2020
* [2020.11.22] AMAFES. Jack in the BOX 2020 “ARTIST EDITION"
* [2021.08.14] WE DO MUSIC
* [2021.08.21] 9090 presents SECRET LIVE ｢HELLO,GOD BYE」
* [2021.09.27] VENUS FES 2021
* [2021.10.08] MINAMI WHEEL 2021
* [2021.10.10] BMSG Showcase 2021 in INNOFES
* [2021.10.17] Shibuya Music Festival 2021 -SHIBUYA MUSIC SCRAMBLE-
* [2021.11.21] AMAFES. Jack in the BOX “ARTIST EDITION” 2021
* [2022.01.29-30] THE FIRST FINAL (guest)
* [2022.03.04] JFL presents LIVE FOR THE NEXT 2022
* [2022.03.15] SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022
* [2022.03.17] Tsuyoku Naru Oto Vol. 3
* [2022.04.07] BMSG Artist Showcase 2022
* [2022.05.29] MTV LIVE MATCH 2022.05.29
* [2022.06.05] Munakata Fes THINK ECO KITAKYU
* [2022.07.16] Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 1.5
* [2022.07.18] BLACK SUMMER WEEKEND 2022
* [2022.08.17] Coca-Cola SUMMER STATION Ongaku LIVE
* [2022.08.21] SUMMER SONIC 2022
* [2022.09.03] TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER
* [2022.09.17-18] BMSG FES '22
* [2022.09.23] ODD BRICK FESTIVAL 2022 (as part of BMSG POSSE)
* [2022.09.24] TOKYO ISLAND 2022 (as part of BMSG POSSE)
* [2022.10.10] FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2022
* [2022.10.21] MUSIC FUN! LIVE
* [2022.11.20] Amafes “ARTIST EDITION” 2022
* [2022.12.11] BEAT PHOENIX 2022 ～HIP HOP DINOSAURS
* [2022.12.12] Round A Ground Special 2022 (guest)
* [2023.02.11] OSAKA AUTO MESSE×FM802　CUSTOMIZE ARENA
* [2023.02.12] SOUND CONNECTION - NO LIMIT -
* [2023.02.21] Pass the Groove Vol.2
* [2023.03.03] MEET YOUR ART FAIR 2023 "RE:FACTORY"
* [2023.03.11] Chou Onpa VIVIVI SONIC
* [2023.03.22] SG 1st Concert "FINALE" #SGproject (guest)
* [2023.03.15] KOBE COLLECTION 2023
* [2023.04.29] NYLON JAPAN 19TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
* [2023.04.30] Novel Core × OWV
* [2023.05.03] VIVA LA ROCK 2023
* [2023.06.18] MTV PRIDE LIVE 2023
* [2023.07.17] LuckyFes'23
* [2023.07.28] Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 2.5
* [2023.08.02] THE STAR NEXTAGE
* [2023.08.05] SUMMER STATION ONGAKU LIVE
* [2023.08.18] SONICMANIA
* [2023.09.03] Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023
* [2023.10.21] DR. MARTENS MADE STRONG TOKYO
* [2023.10.28] SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2023 ~PURO ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY~
* [2023.11.03] BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2023
* [2023.12.21] Dr.FES -2023-
* [2023.12.26] Juice
* [2024.03.03] MAKE A BOOM #6 -sparkle-

* [2022] Novel Core A GREAT FOOL TOUR 2022
* [2022] No Pressure TOUR 2022
* [2023] iCoN TOUR 2023
* [2023] WHAT'S THE ROCK TOUR vol.1
* [2024] HERO TOUR 2024

## Other Works

* Starring TV Programs
* TV Appearances
* Music Videos
* Radio
* Modeling
* Art

* [2020] Tsuki to Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai / AbemaTV
* [2021] THE FIRST
* [2022] Tsuki to Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai Dousoukai Special / AbemaTV
* [2022] ALL ABOUT BMSG / SpaceShower TV
* [2022] BE:FIRST TV Tokubetsu-hen Road to BMSG FES’22 / Hulu
* [2023] Novel Core -ROAD TO BUDOKAN- / SpaceShower TV

* [2018.02.06] Freestyle Dungeon (4th Season Rec 6-1) / TV Asahi
* [2018.12.05] AbemaMix / AbemaTV
* [2018.12.07] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
* [2019.01.19] bpm / AbemaTV
* [2019.02.24] WEEKEND BOMB / AbemaTV
* [2019.04.27] AbemaMix / AbemaTV
* [2019.01.19] BPM 〜BEST PEOPLE's MUSIC〜 / AbemaTV
* [2019.02.13] Freestyle Dungeon (5th Season Rec 8-2) / TV Asahi
* [2020.04.05] Music Bomb / AbemaTV
* [2020.04.17] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
* [2020.11.06] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
* [2020.11.28] Otoboke POPS! / TOKYO MX
* [2020.11.29] Music Bomb / AbemaTV
* [2021.12.17] Barihaya ZIP! / FBS
* [2022.01.28] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
* [2022.03.11] MUSIC BLOOD / NTV
* [2022.04.15] Live wo 100 Bai Tanoshimu LIVE YEAH!!! / SSTV
* [2022.08.03] Bara 1-pon! Fukuoka ni Ongaku Bangumi wo Tsukuritai! / TNC TV
* [2022.08.03] Asa desu / KBC
* [2022.08.03] 69-Goushitsu no Juunin / TOKYO MX1
* [2022.08.05] Gutto / CTV
* [2022.08.08] MM-TV / MBS
* [2022.08.08] amp / KYT TV
* [2022.08.10] Barihaya! ZIP! / FBS
* [2022.08.12] Kingspe / KKB
* [2022.08.13] Win Win / OTV
* [2022.08.15] BEATNIKS / Iwate Menkoi TV
* [2022.08.15] AIR / NIB TV
* [2022.08.26] Otoboke POPS! / Tokyo MX
* [2022.08.26] Chouonpa / TV Tokyo
* [2022.08.30] PLAYLIST / TBS
* [2022.09.23] Music Blood / NTV
* [2022.12.03] N-18 DECO / Ishikawa TV
* [2023.01.19] Midnight Shuffle / IBC TV
* [2023.01.21] Win Win / Okinawa TV
* [2023.11.10] Chouonpa / TV Tokyo
* [2023.11.24] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
* [2024.01.19] New GENE! / NHK

*Main article: Novel Core/Music Videos*

Featured
* [2019] Novel Core, COMA-CHI, K Dub Shine - On Our Shoulder
* [2019] RAU DEF - Precious Life feat. Novel Core
* [2020] Takeuchi Yuito - From Now On feat. Novel Core
* [2020] FAKY - half-moon feat. Novel Core
* [2021] KAHOH - Roller Coaster feat. Novel Core
* [2021] SKY-HI - ONE MORE DAY feat. REIKO  (cameo)
* [2022] edhiii boi, SOTA, Novel Core - 118
* [2022] BMSG ALLSTARS - New Chapter
* [2022] claquepot - blue print

* [2017.04.01-2018.09.26] WREP - Personality
* [2022.08] WOW MUSIC Monthly Presenter / J-WAVE
* [2022.11-] OnRaji! Novel Core no Dokusou Friday / MBS Radio
* [2023.10-] TURNING BACK / J-WAVE

* [2021.01] NYLON JAPAN PRESENTS「365 ANNIVERSARY」
* [2022.08] LANVIN MEN
* [2022.10] Dr Martens Japan
* [2022.11] Smooth Skin Pure Fit
* [2023.03] FERRAGAMO
* [2023.03] TENDER PERSON

* [2022] DAACKY - Always / Digital single cover art

## Publications

*Main article: Novel Core/Publications*

* [2018.03.06] Gekkan Shounen Magazine - April issue
* [2018.11.30] FLJ MAGAZINE - ISSUE 63
* [2020.11.17] Men's Popteen
* [2020.11.20] ch FILES - December 2020 issue
* [2020.11.30] FLJ MAGAZINE - ISSUE 74
* [2020.12.01] OUT of MUSIC - Vol.69 January 2021
* [2021.03.27] NYLON JAPAN - May 2021 issue
* [2021.06.09] SENSE - July 2021 issue
* [2021.07.09] SENSE - August 2021 issue
* [2021.09.26] NYLON JAPAN - November 2021 issue
* [2021.11.25] W Magazine - November 2021 issue  (cover)
* [2021.11.27] B-PASS - January 2022 issue
* [2021.12.09] FINE BOYS - January 2022 issue
* [2021.12.16] MUSICA - January 2022 issue
* [2021.12.20] ch FILES - January 2022 issue
* [2021.12.22] NAILEX - February 2022 issue
* [2022.01.21] CanCam - March 2022 issue  (with SOTA & MANATO)
* [2022.02.26] Nylon - April 2022 issue
* [2022.05.09] FINEBOYS - June 2022 issue
* [2022.07.15] MUSICA - August 2022 issue
* [2022.07.27] B-PASS - September 2022 issue  (back cover)
* [2022.07.29] MG No.12
* [2022.07.29] ROCKIN'ON JAPAN - September 2022 issue
* [2022.08.04] Shuukan Shonen Champion No. 36+37
* [2022.08.08] FINE BOYS - September 2022 issue
* [2022.08.20] ch FILES No. 146  (cover)
* [2022.08.25] Sound & Recording Magazine - October 2022 issue  (cover)
* [2022.08.30] GLITTER vol.5 - October 2022 issue
* [2022.08.31] CD DATA 2022 KAMI
* [2022.09.20] Car Sensor - November 2022 issue
* [2022.10.28] NYLON JAPAN - December 2022 issue
* [2022.12.23] NAIL EX - February 2023 issue (cover)
* [2023.01.27] B-PASS - March 2023 issue (cover)
* [2023.02.16] MUSICA - March 2023 issue
* [2023.07.05] Ongaku to Hito - August 2023 issue

## Awards

* [2017] BAZOOKA! 11th High School RAP Championship - 2nd place
* [2017] BAZOOKA! 12th High School RAP Championship - 1st place
* [2019] BAZOOKA! 16th High School RAP Championship - 2nd place
* [2021] WHO WORE BEST - Best Dressed Award 2021 - 4th place
* [2022] WHO WORE BEST - BEST FASHIONISTA June 2022 - 5th place
* [2022] Nail Queen 2022 - Artist Category
* [2023] WHO WORE BEST - BEST FASHIONISTA February 2023 - 1st place

## Trivia

* Novel Core is one of three BMSG artists to be born on January 18th. The other two being SOTA of BE:FIRST (also 2001) and edhiii boi. The three of them are also all rappers.
* He is a big fan of actress and former idol Hashimoto Kanna and even name dropped her in his album A GREAT FOOL on the song WIN.
* He used to fight with his sister and parents a lot when he was younger.
* He ran away from home twice and his sister had to go looking for him.
* According to himself, he is "the one who says more" than anyone else in BMSG regarding the creative process
* He used to practice rapping for an average of eight hours a day, talking while playing beats at home
* He listens to a lot of music genres: he's mentioned hip-hop, j-pop, k-pop, classical and Vocaloid.
* He is beloved by everyone at BMSG and was called "Our company's treasure" by RYOKI of BE:FIRST.
* He was in the basketball club in middle school.
* He considers joining BMSG and meeting SKY-HI as the biggest turning point for him as an artist. Meeting him helped him clarify his vision for each song he made, as well as going out of his comfort zone.
	+ He considers dropping out of high school as a freshman as the biggest turning point in his personal life. It allowed him to start taking music more seriously.
* He often works out with edhiii boi.
* He likes change a lot. He doesn't like to feel forced to choose from a small pool of options, which is why he keeps trying different and new things.
* He's really into producing, be it music or shows, both his own as well as other people's.
* He would like to do a show that combines artwork, fashion and other things he likes.
* He makes communicating with his fans a priority, so no one (neither him or the fans) will create an "ideal image" of himself.
* He thinks his view of the world changed a lot since he met Aile The Shota. While they're completely different as artists and in terms of taste, they both see things opposite or different from them as interesting. Thanks to him, he was able to start accepting things different from himself and start forgiving himself.
* He styles himself for live events and interviews, using his own clothes.
* He shaves his arms and armpits
* He's scared of piercing his ears
* Once he becomes curious about something, he dives right in and takes action.
* He loves painting his nails, which he considers a tool of self expression. However, since he's clumsy, his mother does them for him most times.

## References

1. ↑  https://twitter.com/iamnovelcore/status/1068084125351858176
2. ↑  https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000165155
3. ↑  https://hominis.media/category/musician/post3762/
4. ↑  https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1913594
5. ↑  https://kai-you.net/article/71339
6. ↑  https://youtu.be/mPDf0PvwUA8?t=4767
7. ↑  https://twitter.com/iamnovelcore/status/1395349386998149123
8. ↑  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1400999617345462273?s=20
9. ↑  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1449345009770139651?s=20
10. ↑  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1513849783836082189?s=20&t=O8Hp0gfUGboi4Jxux2h\_8g
11. ↑ G-NEXT Z Announcement
12. ↑  https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel\_Core
13. ↑  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1449344402174840832?s=20
14. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
15. ↑ Momona's Instagram
16. ↑ NHK Music Line
17. ↑ Media:Kotetsu.jpg
18. ↑ Media:YamatoAkubi.jpg
19. ↑  https://w-online.jp/archives/4557/
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Novel Core Interview 新作『No Pressure』で開いた新境地――Z世代の代弁者が見つめる今
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Momona's Instagram
22. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
23. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
24. ↑ QJWeb - *Novel Coreが「影響を受けたHip-Hop」を紹介！【アオハルアルバム】* 2021/12/10
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 *NYLON JAPAN -Novel Coreが輝く瞬間*
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Novel Core が 好きなものパニック！？〜『コアのPANIC！Pressure！１分チャレンジ vol.1』
27. ↑  https://ananweb.jp/column/ongakutusin/430467/
28. ↑ Kai-you interview
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3  *Natalie - Novel Core「初めて自分自身を許せるようになった」瞬間 BE:FIRSTから刺激、Aile The Shotaとの制作秘話も＜「No Pressure」インタビュー＞ 2022/08/28*
30. ↑ https://twitter.com/grandmaster\_jp/status/1070982885346177024?s=20
31. ↑  https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs11
32. ↑  https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs12
33. ↑  https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs16
34. ↑  Who Wore Best Website
35. ↑ Who Wore Best Website
36. ↑ Tokyo Nail Expo 2022
37. ↑ Who Wore Best Website
38. ↑  https://kai-you.net/article/82984
39. ↑  https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2227629/full/
40. ↑ ALL ABOUT BMSG #3
41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 *Encore - Novel Core『No Pressure』インタビュー――プレッシャーを受け入れて前に進んでいく 2022/08/28*
42. ↑ *Modelpress - Novel Core、ファンへの愛も詰まったネイルは「自己表現のツール」*
43. ↑ MUSIC FUN! LIVE MC, 2022/10/21