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On/Off (Japanese band)

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On/Off
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2007 (2007)–2015 (2015)
Labels
Past members
  • Naoya Sakamoto
  • Kazuya Sakamoto
Websitewww.onoff-net.com

On/Off (stylized as ON/OFF) was a Japanese musical duo consisting of twin brothers Naoya and Kazuya Sakamoto. The duo debuted in 2007 with the single "Eien no Setsuna" (永遠の刹那, "Eternal Moment").

History

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2007–2011

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On November 21, 2007, On/Off debuted with the single "Eien no Setsuna", which was used as the ending theme song the live-action adaptation of Fūma no Kojirō. The single debuted at number 59 on the Oricon charts.[1]

On June 4, 2008, they released their second single "Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi". The single charted at 19.[2] "Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi" was used as the opening theme song for the first season of anime series Vampire Knight.

On October 15, the duo released the single, "Rinne: Rondo", which became the opening song for Vampire Knight's second season.[3]

On March 4, 2009, the duo released their single "Hana Kagari", which charted at number 18. On April 22, the two released their debut album ''Legend of Twins I: Futago Densetsu''.[4]

On June 9, 2010, they released their single "Butterfly", which was also used in the anime Durarara!! as its ending theme song.[5]

2011–2015

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On February 11, 2011 they released their new single "Akatsuki". On May 4, they released their a second single "Hajimaru no wa, Sayonara", which was used as second opening for anime series Beelzebub and was composed and produced by popular J-pop artist Daisuke Asakura.

On December 7, they released their last and final work, their second album 'Legend of Twins II: Zoku Futago Densetsu'.[6]

In 2015, On/Off broke-up with the brothers pivoting to other careers.[7]

Members

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  • Naoya Sakamoto (坂本 直弥, Sakamoto Naoya)
  • Kazuya Sakamoto (坂本 和弥, Sakamoto Kazuya)

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Chart positions
JP
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Legend of Twins I: Futago Densetsu (Legend of Twins I－双子伝説－, Legend of Twins I: The Legend Twins)
  • Released: April 22, 2009
  • Label: Music Ray'n Inc.
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, Box set
Legend of Twins II: Zoku Futago Densetsu
  • Released: December 7, 2011
  • Label: Music Rayn' Inc.

Singles

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Title Year Chart positions
JP
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"Eien no Setsuna" (永遠の刹那, "Eternal Bond") 2007 59
"Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi" (ふたつの鼓動と赤い罪, "Two Beats and a Red Sin") 2008 19
"Rinne: Rondo" (輪廻－ロンド－, "Cycle: Rondo")
"Hana Kagari" (花篝－ハナカガリ－, "Hanakagari: Bamboo Flower") 2009 18
"Butterfly" 2010 15
"Akatsuki" 2011
"Hajimaru no wa, Sayonara" (始まるのは、サヨナラ) 31


References

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  1. ^ "Eien no Setsuna's Oricon page" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  2. ^ "Futatsu no Kodō to Akai Tsumi's Oricon page" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  3. ^ "Rinne: Rondo's Oricon page" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  4. ^ "Third week of March's Oricon chart". Oricon. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  5. ^ "Official Durarara!! site - Staff&Cast" (in Japanese). durarara.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  6. ^ "ON/OFF official website". www.sonymusic.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  7. ^ "ON/OFF - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  8. ^ a b "On/Off Oricon discography" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
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