Funta
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Funta (ファンタ) is a Japanese pop rock band consisting of two members: UCO (U子, pronounced /yu.ko/) on vocals and Yoshimi (吉見) on guitar and bass. Active since 1997, Funta have not released any full-length albums to date, focusing instead on releasing singles for use as theme songs in anime.
Funta's decidedly upbeat sound, described by them as being technopop, incorporates elements from a stylistic range that includes techno, ska, pop punk, and industrial rock, often blending all of these together within a single composition. With such a limited discography, however, it is perhaps UCO's intentionally "kawaii", occasionally munchkin-esque singing style that is the band's most distinguishing characteristic. With upbeat lyrics, babyish vocals, and perhaps even their very existence as a two-member band, the duo exhibits characteristics relatively common of Japanese musical acts commissioned for work in anime and videogame production, though Funta have not released any material for the latter.
As of late, Funta's credits have primarily been in the composition and writing of anime themes performed by other artists, including Mika Kikuchi, Suitei-Shojo, and Mai Nakahara. Despite the arguably infrequent nature of band activity, the duo are still active; the Official Website is updated regularly by UCO, who keeps diaries on the site for herself and her three dogs.
Discography
Soundtrack Contributions
Most songs listed below are available on the original soundtracks (OSTs) of their respective Series, usually as televised edits (TV SIZE), and only those songs for which "N/A" does not apply as Type. The singles below are cited for containing the full-length versions of all songs listed.
| Year | Series | Type | Song | Disc | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dr. Slump | OP#1 | "Kao Dekaai" | 顔でかーい
[Single] |
File:Kao Dekaai.jpg |
| N/A | "It's a HAPPY WORLD" | ||||
| ED#1 | "Hanage ga Chotto Tobidashiteiru." | 鼻毛がちょっととびだしている。
[Single] |
File:Hanage ga Chotto.jpg | ||
| N/A | "ONBORO no Jitensha ni Notte" | ||||
| 2002 | Pita-Ten | OP | "Wake up Angel
~Negaimashite wa ∞ (mugen) Nari~" |
Wake up Angel ~ねがいましては∞(無限)なり~
[Maxi] |
File:Wake up angel.jpg |
| N/A | "We are all Dreamer" | ||||
| 2003 | Popotan | ED | "S･U･K･I" | ぽぽたん e.p.
[Maxi] |
File:Popotan EP.gif |
| N/A | "Gem Stone" (with Under17) | ||||
| Nanaka 6/17 | OP | "Sunao na Mama" | 「ななか6/17」OPテーマ - 素直なまま
[Maxi] |
File:Sunao na mama.jpg | |
| N/A | "Mienai HAPPY
~Sagashimono wa Itsumo~" |
Other Credits
| Year | Series | Type | Song | Performed by | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | E's Otherwise | OP | "Jouhou" | Suitei-Shojo | Composition |
| 2005 | Capeta | ED#4 | "My Star" | Mika Kikuchi | Composition & Lyrics |
| 2006 | Kage Kara Mamoru! | OP | "Million Love" | Mai Nakahara | Composition & Lyrics |
| Kyou no Go no Ni (OAV) | OP | "Baby Love" | Mai Kadowaki, Mamiko Noto, Mikako Takahashi | Composition | |
| ED | "Yakusoku" | Composition & Lyrics | |||
| Yoshinaga-san'chi no Gargoyle | OP | "Ohayou (オハヨウ)" | Chiwa Saito, Nana Mizuki, Yuuna Inamura | Composition & Lyrics |
Note: Guitarist Yoshimi is sometimes given composition and/or production credit as Hide, not to be confused with Hideto Matsumoto.
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