Charisma.com is a two-member electropop and rap group that was formed in 2011 by MC Itsuka and DJ Gonchi.

On January 27th, the duo performed their solo concert Charisma.com Desu, Gokigenyou 2018 at Zepp Tokyo. This show was their final performance together before going on indefinite hiatus, and signaled Gonchi‘s (DJ) farewell from the group and retirement as an artist.

Gonchi’s DJ booth is a familiar sight at Charisma.com shows, but this time it was betwixt two closed white coffins, with portraits of a skeletal Itsuka (MC) and Gonchi floating above. Eerie music played in the background, giving the room a strange vibe, before everything cut to black. The sound of a mokugyo drum turned into a dance beat, and the coffins opened, revealing Itsuka and Gonchi dressed in complete black, throwing the crowd into excitement in an instant.

The first track they performed was Ribbon, the first song on the duo’s greatest hits album Charisma.BEST. Cheers rolled through the crowd as Itsuka gave the finger in time with the lyrics. Otobune Rock chimed in as fans clapped their hands, and a red ladder was brought onto the stage from which Itsuka hung and climbed for the performance. When she reached the top, she looked down at the crowd and ad-libbed a “Get ready, it’s not the end yet.”

Itsuka dropped the mic and danced for sodai gomi no koi. Gonchi gave her “Gokigenyou” (“Good Day”) greeting, which led into Buta, signaled by lasers painting a giant image of the song’s title, causing the crowd to go wild.

After 999, the first speech of the night was given. Itsuka greeted everyone by saying, “Welcome, and thank you for coming. Are you ready for our first, final show?” She prompted the crowd to put their hands over their head to do the ‘Tongari Pose,’ and, basked before the light of the crowd, humourously said, “Ah, I see you’re quite obedient today!” After the playful jokes, Charisma moved onto Tongari Young.

This was followed by a mash up of Like It, Pain Off, AUTOMADE and Menhera Busu in a flash. The songs weren’t played in full. Instead, parts of each track were taken and laced together with beats. The crowd was excited to hear a selection songs from their early days not featured on their greatest hits album.

Itsuka joined the DJ booth and the both of them performed a riotous melody of NOW Remix, Toushindai Grey, Jenga Jenga, LOOKER, and Berusassa. The music was tied together with visuals that were projected onto the screen at the back of the stage and on the stage coffins, creating a projection mapping-like experience. The vividly colourful setting and nonstop dance music launched the crowd into infinity.

In the next speech, Itsuka commented about Charisma.BEST, their greatest hits album. “I’ve reflected on it – my bad mouthing. But I want everyone to like that album.” Although Gonchi responded to Itsuka‘s question on which song was her favourite, saying “all of them,” she was pried for her particular favourite, making her fluster in thought.

Itsuka said, “Time to enter the zone of gentle songs,” signaling the ballad OLHERO. She played the keyboard and sang Gurara, and while basked in the spotlight lulled the room with not not me. The crowd simply watched and listened in memorisation.

Once they finished up Tasogare Kakui, the musical ensemble sounds of big band danced in, inviting everyone to be uplifted, and Itsuka called for Gonchi. “Prepare your hearts, Zepp Tokyo! Come on out, Gonchi!” Upon saying this, Gonchi appeared on stage wearing a wedding dress. In the applause and cheers, the two of them performed Muko ni Oide as if they were negotiating.

The entire room sang the chorus phrase “moya moya shite” over and over before Charisma headed onto the third speech. Prompted by Itsuka, Gonchi checked in with the crowd to make sure their excitement was still at max capacity. “Are you alllll enjoying yourselves!?” Afterwards, Charisma headed into the final section of the night.

Gonchi fired a laser beam from her glove in Kongara Girl, like it says in the lyrics. The duo also changed to hand mics and danced in front of the coffins during Iinazuke Blue, before announcing the final act.

“Our next song will be the last,” announces Itsuka, sparking sad voices to roll through the room. “Shut up! We’re all singing it together!” she commands. With a final performance of Around 30 dreaming, Itsuka says to a singing crowd, with a smile on her face, “I was a really great around 30, wasn’t I. Thank you all so much!”  before leaving the stage.

Rather than clapping for an encore, Charisma fans instead sing the group’s song Meki Meki more, something they have done since their tour last spring. Itsuka and Gochi reappeared on stage and announced that they will go into indefinite hiatus after the show.

Gonchi, who has retired her work as an artist, said her goodbyes. “Thank you all so much. Please keep on supporting Charisma.com!” Though she prefaced it by saying “Hiatus means that things will definitely move again,” she also encouraged strongly, “Both of us support everything that everyone of you does, so please keep on supporting us forever too.”

Just as the crowd had called it, Charisma performed Meki Meki more. “Because this is your song.” Fans sang their hearts out, filling the air with an intimate warmth. But Charisma weren’t finished yet. “That’s not how we’re going to end tonight. We’d like to end it with this song, the kind of thing we’re known for!” They signed off the night with a performance of HATE.

With no guest musicians or dancers – just the two of them – and having performed an incredible set of 32 songs, Itsuka and Gonchi stepped back into their coffins, closing the book on over half a decade of unrivaled and matchless work.

Charisma.com have released the music video for a new song titled Ribbon taken from their forthcoming greatest hits album, Charisma.BEST, set for release on January 10, 2018.

Both MC Itsuka & DJ Gonchi, the defining duo of Charisma.com, appear in the new music video. In the music video, we see the pair laying in their own coffins buried in flowers and donning black outfits. It’s an upbeat track laced with sharp lyrics.

Together with the release of a new music video, Charisma.com have also made “Ribbon” available for early digital download. You can get your hands on the track by pre-ordering their greatest hits album, Charisma.BEST, on iTunes.

By purchasing the album, fans can now also obtain the iTunes-only track Hello 2〜Midnight Reboot ver.〜 as well as Buta, a song previously only available on a limited edition CD. Charisma.BEST will be digitally released on January 8, 2018, two days before the physical release.

Tickets are now on sale for Charisma.com’s two solo shows to celebrate the release of Charisma.BEST. The tour is titled Charisma.com Desu, Gokigenyou 2018 and the concerts will be held at Osaka BIGCAT on January 12, 2018 and ZEPP TOKYO on January 27, 2017.

Get your hands on the new song “Ribbon” now and see Charisma.com live in the New Year!

Charisma.com have announced the track list for their forthcoming greatest hits album titled Charisma.BEST set for released on on January 10, 2018.

Fans of the one-of-a-kind duo that is Charisma.com are in for a treat with a satisfying selection of the group’s original and conspicuous discography, beginning with their 2013 debut song HATE followed by the well-known Iinazuke Blue and Otubone Rock, the hugely popular live track GEORGE as well as Around 30 Dreaming, a song adored by their diverse fan base, and many, many more.

Joining those numbers will be two new songs, the names of which have finally been announced – Ribbon and Gurara. The album will trace the roots of Charisma.com from their formation to now for a total of 19 tracks.

Charisma.BEST will also be available for digital purchase. It will include a digital download-only track on iTunes titled Hello 2～Midnight Reboot ver.～. This song comes from a collaborative video created by Charisma.com and LUMINE Ikebukuro in September this year. The song makes a special return for the greatest hits album. The song will download upon purchasing Charisma.BEST on iTunes.

Fans can also get their hands on posters with physical copies of the album. Depending on which store you buy it from (pictured above) a different poster will be received.

Charisma.com will hold two solo shows to celebrate the release of Charisma.BEST titled Charisma.com Desu, Gokigenyou 2018. The concerts will be held at Osaka BIGCAT on January 12, 2018 and ZEPP TOKYO on January 27, 2017.

The first block party was a daytime club party hosted by TEMPURA KIDZ was held back on March 12^th and was organized by TEMPURA KIDZ’s own P→★ and YU-KA. The next installment of their club party is scheduled to fall on Sunday June 11^th.

TEMPURA KIDZ have invited another fantastic line-up of guests to join them for their next event. For Vol. 2, expect to see HASTA LA VISTA, a group made up of, what would be no exaggeration to say, influential artists; MC Itsuka from Charisma.com, who has done collaborations with TEMPURA KIDZ, so much so that it would be safe to say she is almost like their older sister; “Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders,” who performed the main theme song for the hit TV drama “Joshu Seven” and who made a successful major debut.

アスタラビスタ

MCいつか from Charisma.com

新しい学校のリーダーズ

Dance performances will be making a return for the new block party too, following up from the first. Artists who will be dancing include “Pirates of Macho Bean,” whose performance you will never forget, with his incredible skill and vivid personality. A host of other artists in the dance scene will also be hitting the stage such as “Dr. SWAG,” “ASUPI,” “amane” and more, all of whom are young artists paving the way for the next generation and all whose performances you must not miss.

Also returning are resident DJs “RAM RIDER,” “Shogo Soezima (T.U.S.)”, “2BOY” and “UMIMAN.” P→★ of TEMPURA KIDZ will also be appearing as “DJ P→★”!

RAM RIDER

DJ P→★

The members of TEMPURA KIDZ will also be holding a project entitled “Joshi Ryoku Koujou Kikaku” for girls – 50 lucky attendees who are girls will receive body bath oil by Beaute de Sae. And make sure you don’t miss out on some exclusive kawaii goods by Choco moo who created designs just for THE BLOCK PARTY!

A little under one month left until THE BLOCK PARTY Vol. 2 begins. Tickets are now on sale and selling fast, so make sure to reserve yours ASAP!

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Charisma.com, a unit comprising MC Ituka and DJ Gonchi held their final concert in their national tour titled, ‘not not me’ “ in Akasaka BLITZ in Tokyo. Charisma.com released their original album “”not not me” in March and held concerts in seven cities throughout Japan, finishing the tour in Tokyo.

At the opening, as soon as the SE stared on the excited Akasaka BLITZ floor, MC Ituka and DJ Gonchi appeared on centerstage with their backs to eachother to make an opening pose and “Like it,” their first song began.

Then the special guest of the live TEMPURA KIDZ appeared on the floor and boosted up the fever pitch of the audience with their aggressive dancing. They performed songs included in the latest album such as “Chicken boom” and “YAJIMA DANCE” but they also performed “Super Girl,” a popular song among the fans and the audience was nailed to the stage.

When performing “classic glasses” a song that is made with only bass and rap, Gonchi said “I am going to rap for the first time!!” but he sent out a sampled rap voice from his cellphone application. It could be said that this rendition was very Charisma.com-like.

In the middle of the live, TEMPURA KIDZ reappeared on the stage and performed the collaborative song with Charisma.com called “Miira Killer.” After the blackout rendition, the band Calmera which consists of 8 members dressed up in red suits appeared on the stage suddenly and perform “Muko ni Oide” which is included in their latest album with Charisma.com. The floor was filled with excitement again when the set was changed from a DJ beat to a band sound. They arranged songs such as “Lunch time funk” and “#hashdark” and performed a stage arranged with horns based on Calmera’s songs.

At the end of the live, they performed “100% Booby” and “HATE” with glamorous laser beams and VJ rendition and showed the audience the power of Charisma.com.

For the encore, they reappeared on stage after the blackout rendition and performed “not not me.” After that, they also performed one of the popular songs called “Arasaa Dreaming” with a band arrangement which is rare to be heard in their live concert. The audience seemed very satisfied with this live concert.

Charisma.com will appear at various of events during the summer of this year. We can expect that there will be lots more to come from Charisma.com.

■Information

May 3rd (Wed-Holiday)

Charisma.com One man tour 2017

not not me

Tokyo Akasaka BLITZ

open/start 17:00/18:00

Charisma.com official home page: http://official-charisma.com

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Related article：Charisma.com release artwork and new key visual for upcoming album “not not me”

Two-member unit Charisma.com, comprised of MC Itsuka and DJ Gonchi, have release a video from the recording of their song “classic glasses” taken from their upcoming first album “not not me” which will be released on March 22nd.

■Charisma.com – classic glasses（making movie） YouTube

The funky track solely features rapping from Itsuka and bass playing from Hama Okamoto (OKAMOTO’S) and showcases their mutual chemistry and skill together. The album is truly diverse as it features tracks stemming to a wide range of different genres – and “classic glasses” manages to stand out as a highlight track. The making-of movie gives us a look into a session on the day of the track’s recording.

Charisma.com are in the process of releasing a total of 4 tracks consecutively over a period of 4 weeks from their new album. Until now, there were two tracks released so far, including “#hashdark” which is produced by “PABLO a.k.a. WTF!?” and is used as the main song for the movie “Ankoku Joshi,” and “YAJIUMA DANCE,” produced by Cibo Matto. “classic glasses” marks the 3rd release of the series. Below is a timeline of the next release.

▶Tuesday, March 7th　”classic glasses” (produced by Hama Okamoto from OKAMOTO’s)

▶Tuesday, March 14th  “Like it” (produced by: KO-ney)

Full details on the album can be found over at Charisma.com‘s “not not me” homepage. Be sure to check it out.

■Information

not not me

On Sale: March 22nd, 2017　*Digital sale begin March 21st

Price: ￥2,593 + tax

Official website：http://sp.wmg.jp/charismacom/nnm/

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■Related article：Charisma.com release artwork and new key visual for upcoming album “not not me”

■Related article： Charisma.com’s new song “#hashdark” to be the main theme for the upcoming movie “Ankoku Joshi”

Tokyo electro rap unit Charisma.com have unveiled the title to their upcoming first full album as well as names of selected songs from it. The album will be the first since their major debut and will be released on March 22nd.

The name of the album is “not not me”, and was made in a chance encounter with the help of one of the top creators in the industry. The album is described as much more edgy and creative, two conspicuous elements they are aiming for.

PABLO a.k.a. WTF!? wrote and produced their track “#hashdark”. The album features a host of other artists, including Gouta Nishidera of Nona Reeves, Shacho of the internationally acclaimed SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS, the two-person girl unit Cibo Matto who are based in New York, and beat maker KO-ney.

“not not me” features a diverse range of fantastic artists with great individuality and who come from all sorts of different genres, pushing Charisma.com forward even more into new territory. A number of MCs are also in charge for the lyrics of each song. More information regarding the TBA tracks has yet to be unveiled, but it’s definitely something to look forward to.

■Comment from Charisma.com
“not not me”. In other words, me. If I act like I don’t notice the things that inconvenience me or hit the nail on the head through my own instinct of self-defence and instead take a step forward, I feel like I can unveil about 5 layers. But I can’t do that. Being human is difficult. But I’ve always thought that I’d like to be in that state of mind. Keeping the possibility of good and bad things to yourself I think is a wonderful thing. That’s the kind of album this is. (someday)

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■Information
“not not me”
Release Date: March 22nd, 2017
Price: ￥2,593 + tax
WPCL-12530
Contents: 10 Tracks: WARNER MUSIC JAPAN/Atlantic Japan

Song Information/Artists Collaborated (selected songs)
「#hashdark」　Composer/Sound Production: PABLO a.k.a. WTF!?
「Lunch Time Funk」　Composer/Sound Production: Gouta Nishidera
「Muko ni Oide」　Composer/Sound Production: Shacho from SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS
「YAJIUMA DANCE」　Composer/Sound Production: Cibo Matto
「Like it」　Composer/Sound Production: KO-ney

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Charisma.com’s new single is set to be the main theme song for the upcoming Japanese movie “Ankoku Joshi” which will be released on April Fools’ Day, April 1st, 2017. The song is titled “#hashdark”. The lyrics for the new song were written by Itsuka (Charisma.com) and it was composed by PABLO a.k.a. WTF!? and Itsuka.

The song was written with the hashtag symbol in mind as seen all over social media. The song is described as a dance rock track with a heavy guitar groove. This song derives from Charisma.com’s usual sound and shows a new side to them.

“Ankoku Joshi” is based off Rikako Akiyoshi’s novel of the same name.

The film sees a wide cast of young female actresses, including Fumika Shimizu and Marie Iitoyo as the protagonists, as well as Nana Seino, Tina Tamashiro, Riria, and Yuna Taira. It is set in a prestigious all girls’ school and is a story of betrayal. The teaser image pictured above and current available information regarding the film are being much talked about.

“#hashdark” will also be featured in Charisma.com’s upcoming album which is scheduled for release in March next year. You can see a teaser clip for the song over on their official YouTube channel.

Official Teaser: https://youtu.be/ANUg7nKJxUo

・Comment from Itsuka (Charisma.com)
Our new song “#hashdark” has been chosen as the main theme song for the film “Ankoku Joshi”. The song is about the hashtag which is something that is used all over social media as well as lies and boasting, and how these things tie people down. Be sure to give it a listen. And be sure to watch “Ankoku Joshi”.

■Information
“#hashdark”　Lyrics: Itsuka　Composition: PABLO a.k.a. WTF!?, Itsuka
Official Website: http://official-charisma.com

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