GENIC’s members show their songwriting skills on new album!

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Seven-member multi-gendered group GENIC have released their third album, ‘N_G’, on March 6, 2024 across all music streaming platforms.

The album’s title N_G comes from the “SeveN_Gifts” of its seven talented members, and is also a reference to the Japanese phrase “Negai_Goto”, which means a wish from the heart. With songs based on these themes, the album is filled with the type of vocal harmony that is unique to this seven-member co-ed dance and vocal group, and all the excitement and playfulness that J-pop brings.

The album includes 15 songs. Seven of these were created through a combination of the seven members’ individual talents, from composition to lyric writing to choreography, and others were produced by artists including Taiki Kudo from boyband Da-iCE, 2023’s Best Global Music Album Grammy Award winner Masanori Takumi, and Jazzin’park hitmaker Shingo Kubota.

From the deep meanings underpinning the album’s title to the worldbuilding of its songs, NG is the perfect introduction to GENIC and their music. Be sure to check out NG on all streaming platforms here along with the music video for ‘N_G’ below!

About GENIC

GENIC are a new-generation seven-member co-ed dance and vocal group, who formed in Japan in 2020. The group’s seven members are ATSUKI MASHIKO, JOE NISHIZAWA, KAKERU AMEMIYA, MAIKI NISHIMOTO, MARIA KANEYA, RYUKI KOIKE and YURARI UI. Recently, MASHIKO has also been pursuing a career as an actor, attracting attention from fans around Asia after starring in the hit drama series ‘My Personal Weatherman’; and since March, he has appeared as Haku in the stage adaptation of ‘Spirited Away’, taking his popularity to new heights.

Music Corner Week 144: GENIC

GENIC is a seven-member co-ed dance and vocal group that debuted in 2020. GENIC came through Avex’s “a-genic PROJECT” back in 2019. Current members of GENIC are Maiki Nishimoto, who is the leader of the group, Atsuki Mashiko, Joe Nishizawa, Kakeru Amemiya Kakeru, Kaneya Maria, Koike Ryuki, and Ui Yurari. The “a-genic PROJECT” was announced in 2019 as part of Avex’s aim to establish a new dance and vocal group that would inherit Avex’s DNA. Initially, 12 members passed the audio, but, eventually, the number of members was whittled down to seven. GENIC officially debuted in May of 2020 with the release of their first album GENEX, and has since released another album, put out two digital EPs, and released 12 digital singles. Lastly, in March of 2024, GENIC will release their third album N_G.  

GENIC does a great job showcasing their vocals in their songs with some great harmonization. I enjoy the sound of male and female voices harmonizing together, and GENIC does a great job with this. “Sayanara no wake” is a great example of this. The composition has this nice, but simple piano, and the music swells to this great explosion in the chorus. The vocals on display are great and pull the listener in. Their song “I’ll Be There” is a fun, upbeat number where, again, their vocals shine through. They also have songs like “Supersonic”, which is a bit more dance-heavy, and showcases some of their rapping skill, which is also well done.

All the latest news for the group is posted on both their official website along with their X account. Lastly, be sure to check out their song “Sayanara no wake” in the video below.

GENIC’s ‘Fruits Basket: The Final’ Ending Theme, ‘Haru Urara’, gets New Music Video Featuring Scenes from the Anime!

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“Haru Urara”, the ending theme song to TV anime Fruits Basket: The Final, has a new music video that features gorgeous scenes and illustrations from the anime. The song by GENIC is a mid-tempo ballad that is ideal for the arrival of spring, with positive messages about friendship and making a new start. Its title roughly translates as ‘Springtime Vibes’.

The video is based on the ending visuals from the anime, and includes illustrations by Natsuki Takaya, the creator and author of the original ‘Fruits Basket’ manga, who is also supervisor of the animated series. Takaya’s evocative character illustrations leave a warm, endearing feeling.

GENIC have also uploaded a video to their official YouTube account titled “Team Contest!! King Atsuki Final Battle!!”, in which the group’s members compete to prove who knows the most about fellow member Atsuki Mashiko. The video gives an insight into the close relationship shared by the members of GENIC, as part of their GENIC HOUSE series. On social media, fans made comments such as “Isn't this video too awesome?!”, “I was waiting for this!” and “Airheaded Atsuki is the best”.

Be sure to check out the loving video below!

Fruits Basket The Final has Started Broadcasting with a Heart-Wrenching Opening and Ending Themes by WARPs UP and GENIC!

Fruits Basket: The Final stars airing globally from today. The opening theme song "Pleasure" is a new song by Japanese-Chinese mixed boys collective WARPs UP, and the ending theme song "春うらら”(“Haru Urara”) is a new song of mixed gender dance & vocal group GENIC. Both of them were aired for the first time in the program today so don’t miss it!

Faithfully capturing the story, the Opening theme "Pleasure" by WARPs UP's is their first melodic medium ballad song with the idea that the future can be changed by oneself in any environment and fate. The song is inspired by the characters of Fruit Basket who are trying to resist their destiny while having to overcome their own weaknesses. The ending theme "Haru Urara" by GENIC is a medium ballad that is perfect to describe the arrival of spring that will make you feel positive by singing about "friendship" and "a new beginning". It is a song that makes you feel the warmth as if you are supporting the characters of Fruit Basket who are trying to move forward. These songs will be a great theme to fill your day as you enjoy the spring that is just right around the corner. 

For those who haven’t watched the Anime, Fruits Basket: The Final  the story about Tohru, who lost his mother and used to live alone in a tent, but decided to live with Yuki Soma and Kyo Soma because the place was the site of the venerable "Soma family".

However, the Soma family has been bound by the abominable "curse" for hundreds of years. Tohru, who deepens her bonds with Yuki Soma, and the Soma family, struggles to break the curse, but cannot find a clue to the solution. On the contrary, she was at a loss for words when she learned the greatest secret that the head of the Soma family, Akito Soma, was a woman.

The "bond" that connects the "God" and the "Zodiac" is a fragile spiral of sadness. However, there is no feast that lasts forever-- The first memory, the first promise that everyone has forgotten. What is waiting for Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru over there is something that every Anime fans definitely should watch and see for themselves!

Be sure to check out GENIC’s its song “Haru Urara” across all digital streaming platforms here!