Chatmonchy

chatmonchy (chattomonchii?) is a three-piece rock band from Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. Since 2005, they have been signed to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records record label.

The band's name has no particular meaning.

* In 2000, Hashimoto forms chatmonchy in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. At the time of its formation, chatmonchy consisted of a total of six members -- two vocalists, two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer.
* In 2002, due to exams, every member but Hashimoto leaves the band. Fukoka, then in the same grade as Hashimoto at Hashimoto's high school, joins as the band's bassist.
* In 2003, a male drummer joins the band. He soon leaves. Hashimoto and Fukoka play acoustic together and perform as a duo.
* In 2004, Fukoka meets Takahashi through a club at her university, and Takahashi joins as the group's drummer. The band independently produces an album, entitled chatmonchy ni naritai (チャットモンチーになりたい, chatmonchy ni naritai?) (out of distribution). The band members sell it themselves, chiefly by hand in the Tokushima area, achieving as many as 1500 sales.
* On November 23, 2005, with SUPERCAR's Junji Ishiwatari as producer, chatmonchy releases chatmonchy has come, its first album under the Ki/oon Records label. The album sells over 20,000 copies.
* On March 1, 2006, the band releases the single Koi no Kemuri (恋の煙, Koi no Kemuri?).
* On July 5, the band releases the album Miminari (Miminari?). It debuts at number 10 on the Oricon album charts.
* On November 15, the band releases the single Shangrila (Shangrila?). It debuts at number 6 on the Oricon single charts.
* On April 18, 2007, the band releases the single Joshi-tachi ni asu wa nai (女子たちに明日はない, Joshi-tachi ni asu wa nai?).

Members
Eriko Hashimoto - Guitar, Vocals
Akiko Fukoka - Bass, Chorus
Kumiko Takahashi - Drums, Chorus

Discography

Singles
Koi no Kemuri (恋の煙, Koi no Kemuri?) (March 1, 2006)
Koi no Kemuri (恋の煙; Smoke of Love, Koi no Kemuri?)
Yuge (湯気; Steam, Yuge?)
KimaranaiTURN (決まらないTURN; Undecided Turn, KimaranaiTURN?)
Renai Spirits (恋愛スピリッツ, Renai Spirits?) (June 7, 2006）　
Renai Spirits (恋愛スピリッツ; Love Spirits, Renai Spirits?)
Te no Naka no Nokori Bi (手の中の残り日; The Rest of The Day In My Hands, Te no Naka no Nokori Bi?)
Y-shi no Yuugata (Y氏の夕方; Mr. Y's Evening, Y-shi no Yuugata?)
Shangri-la (シャングリラ, Shangri-la?) (November 15, 2006)
Shangurira (シャングリラ; Shangri-la, Shangurira?)
Ending theme of the anime Hataraki Man (働きマン, Hataraki Man?)
Chiisana Kira Kira (小さなキラキラ; A Small Sparkle, Chiisana Kira Kira?)
Mei Mei Hitsuji (迷迷ひつじ; Lost Sheep, Mei Mei Hitsuji?)
Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai (女子たちに明日はない, Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai?) (April 18, 2007)
Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai (女子たちに明日はない; Girls Have No Tomorrow, Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai?)
Basu Romansu (バスロマンス; Bus Romance, Basu Romansu?)
ShunKaShuu (春夏秋; Spring, Summer, Autumn, ShunKaShuu?)
Tobi Uo no Butterfly / Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni (とび魚のバタフライ/世界が終わる夜に, Tobi Uo no Butterfly / Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni?) (June 20, 2007)
Tobi Uo no Batafurai (とび魚のバタフライ; Flying Fish Butterfly, Tobi Uo no Batafurai?)
Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni (世界が終わる夜に; The Night the World Ends, Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni?)
Theme song of the movie Funuke-Domo, Kanashimi no Ai wo Misero (腑抜けども、悲しみの愛を見せろ, Funuke-Domo, Kanashimi no Ai wo Misero?)
Kaze (風; Wind, Kaze?)
Daidai (橙, Daidai ?) (September 5, 2007)
Daidai (橙; Bitter Orange, Daidai?)
12th ending theme of the anime Bleach (ブリーチ, Bleach?)
Kosumo Taun (コスモタウン; Cosmo Town, Kosumo Taun?)
Riaru (リアル; Real, Riaru?)
Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira (ヒラヒラヒラク秘密ノ扉, Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira ?) (February 27, 2008)
Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira (ヒラヒラヒラク秘密ノ扉; Open the Secret Door, Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira?)
Theme song of the movie Gachi☆Boy (ガチ☆ボーイ, Gachi☆Boy?)
Dopperugengau (ドッペルゲンガー; Doppelganger, Dopperugengau?)
Ikuji Ari (意気地アリ; Self Respect, Ikuji Ari?)
Kaze Fukeba Koi (風吹けば恋, Kaze Fukeba Koi ?) (June 25, 2008)
Kaze Fukeba Koi (風吹けば恋; Love Blows in the Wind, Kaze Fukeba Koi?)
Suishin Ryoku (推進力; Driving Force, Suishin Ryoku?)
three sheep
Somaru Yo (染まるよ, Somaru Yo ?) (November 5, 2008)
Somaru Yo (染まるよ; Stain, Somaru Yo?)
Ai Suteta (愛捨てた; Threw Away Love, Ai Suteta?)
RPG
Last Love Letter (February 4, 2009, Release Date)
Last Love Letter
Katamichi Kippu (片道切符; One-Way Ticket, Katamichi Kippu?)
Good luck my sister!!

Albums
chatmonchy ni Naritai (チャットモンチーになりたい; We Wanna Be chatmonchy, chatmonchy ni Naritai?) (2004)
three sheeps
DEMO, Koi wa Saakasu. (DEMO、恋はサーカス｡; BUT, Love Is A Circus., DEMO, Koi wa Saakasu.?)
Hotaru Hotaru (惚たる蛍; Charmed Firefly, Hotaru Hotaru?)
Saita (さいた; It Bloomed, Saita?)
Saraba Seishun (サラバ青春; Farewell Youth, Saraba Seishun?)
chatmonchy has come (November 23, 2005)
Hana no Yume (ハナノユメ; A Flower's Dream, Hana no Yume?)
DEMO, Koi wa Saakasu. (DEMO、恋はサーカス｡; BUT, Love Is A Circus., DEMO, Koi wa Saakasu.?)
Tsumasaki (ツマサキ; Tiptoe, Tsumasaki?)
Hotaru Hotaru (惚たる蛍; Charmed Firefly, Hotaru Hotaru?)
Yuuhi Aishuu Fuusha (夕日哀愁風車; Evening's Sorrowful Windmill, Yuuhi Aishuu Fuusha?)
Saraba Seishun (サラバ青春; Farewell Youth, Saraba Seishun?)
Mimi Nari (耳鳴り; Ringing Ear, Mimi Nari?) (July 5, 2006)
Toukyou Hachimitsu Orchestra (東京ハチミツオーケストラ; Tokyo Honey Orchestra, Toukyou Hachimitsu Orchestra?)
Sayonara Good bye (さよならGood bye, Sayonara Good bye?)
Wiikuendo no Maboroshi (ウィークエンドのまぼろし; Weekend Illusion, Wiikuendo no Maboroshi?)
Hana no Yume (ALBUM Mix) (ハナノユメ; A Flower's Dream (ALBUM Mix), Hana no Yume (ALBUM Mix)?)
Donaru, Denwa, Doshaburi (どなる、でんわ、どしゃぶり; Angry Shout, Telephone, Downpour, Donaru, Denwa, Doshaburi?)
Ittousei ni Nare Nakatta Kimi e (一等星になれなかった君へ; To You, Who Wasn't Able To Become A First-Magnitude Star, Ittousei ni Nare Nakatta Kimi e?)
Otogi no Kuni no Kimi (おとぎの国の君; You of the Never-Never Land, Otogi no Kuni no Kimi?)
Koi no Kemuri (ALBUM Mix) (恋の煙; Smoke of Love {ALBUM Mix), Koi no Kemuri (ALBUM Mix)?)
Renai Supirittsu (恋愛スピリッツ; Love Spirits, Renai Supirittsu?)
Owari Naki BGM (終わりなきBGM; Endless BGM, Owari Naki BGM?)
Purazuma (プラズマ; Plasma, Purazuma?)
Messeeji (メッセージ; Message, Messeeji?)
Hitori Dake (ひとりだけ; Solitude, Hitori Dake?)
Seimeiryoku (生命力; Vitality, Seimeiryoku?) (October 24, 2007)
Oya Shirazu (親知らず; Wisdom Tooth, Oya Shirazu?)
Make Up! Make Up!
Shangurira (シャングリラ; Shangri-la, Shangurira?)
Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni (世界が終わる夜に; The Night the World Ends, Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni?)
Te no Naru Hou e (手のなるほうへ; Catch Me If You Can, Te no Naru Hou e?)
Tobi Uo no Batafurai (とび魚のバタフライ; Flying Fish Butterfly, Tobi Uo no Batafurai?)
Daidai (橙; Bitter Orange, Daidai?)
Sunao (素直; Sunao, Sunao?)
Mayonaka Yuuenchi (真夜中遊園地; Midnight Amusement Park, Mayonaka Yuuenchi?)
Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai (女子たちに明日はない; Girls Have No Tomorrow, Joshi Tachi ni Asu wa Nai?)
Basu Romansu (バスロマンス; Bus Romance, Basu Romansu?)
Mobairu Waarudo (モバイルワールド; Mobile World, Mobairu Waarudo?)
Mikazuki (ミカヅキ; Crescent Moon, Mikazuki?)
Kokuhaku (告白; Confession, Kokuhaku?) (March 4, 2009, Release Date)

DVDs
Chatmonchy Restaurant Zensai (チャットモンチー　レストラン　前菜; Chatmonchy Restaurant Appetizer, Chatmonchy Restaurant Zensai?) (November 28, 2007)
Hana no Yume (ハナノユメ; A Flower's Dream, Hana no Yume?) / Dir.福井英晃
Koi no Kemuri (恋の煙; Smoke of Love, Koi no Kemuri?) / Dir.福井英晃
Renai Supirittsu (恋愛スピリッツ; Love Spirits, Renai Supirittsu?) /Dir.福井英晃
Shangurira (シャングリラ; Shangri-la, Shangurira?) / Dir.福井英晃
Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai (女子たちに明日はない; There Is No Tomorrow For The Girls, Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai?) / Dir.竹内鉄郎
Tobiuo no Batafurai (とび魚のバタフライ; The Butterfly of Flying Fish, Tobiuo no Batafurai?) / Dir.竹内鉄郎
Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni (世界が終わる夜に; The Night the World Ends, Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni?) / Dir.宇野心平
Daidai (橙; Bitter Orange, Daidai?) / Dir.番場秀一
Behind-the-scenes footage
Chatmonchy Restaurant Soup (チャットモンチー　レストラン　スープ; Chatmonchy Restaurant Soup, Chatmonchy Restaurant Soup?) (February 27, 2008)
Live show recorded on July 7, 2007 at Hibiya Field Music Hall during the Star Festival.
Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai (女子たちに明日はない; Girls Have No Tomorrow, Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai?)
Hana no Yume (ハナノユメ; A Flower's Dream, Hana no Yume?)
Te no Naka no Nokoribi (手の中の残り日; The Rest of The Day In My Hands, Te no Naka no Nokoribi?)
Sayonara Good bye (さよならGood bye, Sayonara Good bye?)
Weekend no Maboroshi (ウィークエンドのまぼろし; Weekend Illusion, Weekend no Maboroshi?)
Tsumasaki (ツマサキ, Tsumasaki?)
Basu Romansu (バスロマンス; Bus Romance, Basu Romansu?)
Purazuma (プラズマ; Plasma, Purazuma?)
Owari Naki BGM (終わりなきBGM; Endless BGM, Owari Naki BGM?)
Renai Supirittsu (恋愛スピリッツ; Love Spirits, Renai Supirittsu?)
Donaru, Denwa, Doshaburi (どなる、でんわ、どしゃぶり; Angry Shout, Telephone, Downpour, Donaru, Denwa, Doshaburi?)
Tobiuo no Batafurai (とび魚のバタフライ; Flying Fish Butterfly, Tobiuo no Batafurai?)
Ittousei ni Narenakatta Kimi e (一等星になれなかった君へ; To You, Who Wasn't Able To Become A First-Magnitude Star, Ittousei ni Narenakatta Kimi e?)
Hotaru Hotaru (惚たる蛍; Charmed Firefly, Hotaru Hotaru?)
Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni (世界が終わる夜に; The Night the World Ends, Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni?)
Koi no Kemuri (恋の煙; Smoke of Love, Koi no Kemuri?)
Yuge (湯気; Steam, Yuge?)
Shangurira (シャングリラ; Shangri-la, Shangurira?)
Encore:
Kaze (風; Wind, Kaze?)
Toukyou Hachimitsu Orchestra (東京ハチミツオーケストラ; Tokyo Honey Orchestra, Toukyou Hachimitsu Orchestra?)
Chatmonchy Restaurant Main Dish (チャットモンチー　レストラン　メインディッシュ; Chatmonchy Restaurant Main Dish, Chatmonchy Restaurant Main Dish?) (November 5, 2008)
Two disk live DVD including a show recorded on April 1, 2008 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. The second disk includes footage from shows during the band's Seimeiryoku MINAGIRI Tour (生命力みなぎりTOUR; Vitality MINAGIRI Tour, Seimeiryoku MINAGIRI Tour?). A Blu-ray Disc version of the release was announced on December 24, 2008 for release on March 4, 2009.[1] · close