COCOA OTOKO

Cocoa Otoko to Release One Last Single Before Disbanding
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Cocoa Otoko Announces Disbandment
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Members of COCOA OTOKO

Kenta Kamakari

COCOA OTOKO's Bio

Cocoa Otoko is a Japanese rock group that was active between April 2010 and March 2012. The band consists of the five actors Kenta Kamakari (lead vocals), Kei Hosogai (bass), Kousuke Yonehara (drums), Shogo Suzuki (guitar), and Takuya Ide (keyboard and rap).

Formation

Alongside with acting, the members of Cocoa Otoko made their first television appearance as a band on the long-running show Ikemen Deru no Hōsoku: Koi ni Kurushimu Handsome na Endō Mame-tachi. They released their deb...

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Formation

The band's name was decided due to the members like of chocolates (ココア Cocoa?) and all of them are men (男 Otoko?). At some point they began to write "Cocoa" using the characters for Heart and Love (心愛), giving their band name a double meaning.

Disbandment

On December 5th, 2011, the band announced that they will disband in March 2012. They wrote on their official website, "It’s sudden, but we, Cocoa Otoko, will be disbanding in March 2012. Before we knew it, Cocoa Otoko became ‘a place of return’. But this was decided in order for the five of us to grow even more."
In the presence of many fans and about 50.000 more watching the live stream on Nico Nico Nama, they officially disbanded on March 31st, 2012 after a live event that lasted for about 8 hours. · close

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Posted by Sindra · 21,897 Jpops · 26 shares · 1 year ago

Dear Kenken, Kousuke, Kei, Shogo & Takuya,
today (march 31st, 2012) you guys officially disbanded. Although it makes me sad there won't be any new releases any more, I understand the decision.
This morning I got up at an ridiculous time to watch your last event, but I don't feel any regrets. It was amazing to see you guys this way. Even though it's a somewhat sad day, it made me smile.
I would've loved to enjoy your music a bit longer, but that may not be. So, please continue to make people smile with your individual work from here on. I'll be sure to support you guys as much as I can.

Thank you very much for everything!

Posted by shadownights99 · 3,588 Jpops · 72 shares · 1 year ago