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Charisma.com

{{Short description|Japanese electronic rap duo}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Charisma.com

| image =

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| landscape = yes

| origin = Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

| genre = Hip hop, electropop

| years_active = 2011 - 2017
2023 - present

| label = Warner Music Japan, Lastrum

| associated_acts = Tempura Kidz

| website = {{URL|http://official-charisma.com/}}

| current_members = Itsuka
Gonchi

}}

{{nihongo|Charisma.com|カリスマドットコム|Karisuma Dotto Komu}} is a Japanese electro/rap duo which formed in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://official-charisma.com/biography |title=Biography |language=Japanese |publisher=Charisma.com |accessdate=December 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212043539/http://official-charisma.com/biography |archivedate=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }} and made up of MC Itsuka and DJ Gonchi. The musicians work as office ladies at the same time as performing.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/charismacom | title=Charisma.com「OLest」特集 Charisma.com×おかざき真里対談 | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=July 8, 2015 | accessdate=July 10, 2015}} In 2015, the group made their major label debut with Warner Music Japan.

The duo went on indefinite hiatus in December 2017. In June 2023 they released the single "LOWGUYS", being the first music from Charisma.com since September 2018's {{nihongo|"Introduction teki na"|Introduction的な|{{lit|Introduction-like}}}} and the first music they released as a duo since 2017. The single was later featured on the EP MOBSTRONG, released on 12 July 2023.

Biography

Members Itsuka and Gonchi first met when they were junior high school classmates; however, they had never collaborated musically until adulthood. After Itsuka graduated high school and went to university, she joined her friend's rock band as the vocalist.{{cite web | url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/news/article/1307010058/ | title=【HMVインタビュー】 カリスマドットコム 『アイアイシンドローム』 このエントリをはてなブックマークに追加 | language=Japanese |author=Takeshi Matsui |publisher=Lawson HMV Entertainment |date=July 3, 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.qetic.jp/interview/charisma-com-130716/101184/ | title=【インタビュー】あなたのイライラは今、歌となる！ 鮮烈デビューを飾るCharisma.comを君は知っているか！ | language=Japanese |author=Yuu Nakazato |publisher=Qetic |date=July 16, 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}} When that group later disbanded, Itsuka wanted to continue in the music business. Gonchi was experienced with turntables, as her brother was a DJ, so Itsuka contacted Gonchi to start a duo. Gonchi accepted, having no plans after returning from studying overseas and waiting for university to begin.{{cite web | url=http://skream.jp/interview/2013/07/charismacom.php | title=INTERVIEW Charisma.com | language=Japanese |author=Fumiaki Amano |publisher=Geki-Rock Entertainment Inc. |date=June 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}} The group originally intended to create rock music. However, Itsuka became interested in rapping after performing rapped lyrics in karaoke settings; she eventually decided that her rap skills were better than her singing skills, and decided to rap in Charisma.com. "Charisma" was originally a nickname Itsuka had been given by her vocalist friend. After adding more people, she added the ".com" to represent the word "company", unaware at the time that the domain name .com referred to the word "commercial".{{cite web | url=http://skream.jp/interview/2013/07/charismacom_2.php | title=INTERVIEW Charisma.com | language=Japanese |author=Fumiaki Amano |publisher=Geki-Rock Entertainment Inc. |date=June 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/156/156866/ | title="言わなくてもいいことをズバズバ"Charisma.comインタビュー | language=Japanese |author=Midorico |publisher=Kadokawa Corporation |date=July 10, 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}

Charisma.com created a blog on Ameblo and posted their first entry on October 1, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11034732106.html |title=ハジメマシテ |trans-title=How Do You Do |language=Japanese |author=Charisma.com |publisher=Ameblo |date=October 1, 2011 |accessdate=December 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212063434/http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11034732106.html |archivedate=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }} The group uploaded their first song, "Hate", to YouTube on July 9, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKVtI9KPQoI |title=Charisma.com 『HATE』 |language=Japanese |author=Charisma.com |publisher=Ameblo |date=July 9, 2012 |accessdate=December 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424220117/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKVtI9KPQoI |archivedate=April 24, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11300119031.html |title=peak out |language=Japanese |author=Charisma.com |publisher=Ameblo |date=July 11, 2012 |accessdate=December 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212095252/http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11300119031.html |archivedate=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }} At the same time, Itsuka worked with 07ch Records, collaborating with C.R.E.A.M Sodaz on their Kissa Dark Side album in November 2011, and releasing her own extended play Majo EP under the name {{nihongo|Meliyas|メリヤス♀|Meriyasu}} in September 2012.{{cite web | url=http://tower.jp/item/2940216/ | title=喫茶DARK SIDE | language=Japanese |publisher=Tower Records | accessdate=December 12, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://07ch-records.shop-pro.jp/ |title=2012.9.6 07ch RECORDS ２作品同時リリース！！ |trans-title=2012.9.6 07ch Records two albums released at the same time! |language=Japanese |publisher=07ch Records |accessdate=December 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814084501/http://07ch-records.shop-pro.jp/ |archivedate=August 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }} The group uploaded their second song, "George", to YouTube on February 7, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11464610738.html |title=風でなびくペラペラの意志 |language=Japanese |author=Charisma.com |publisher=Ameblo |date=February 6, 2013 |accessdate=January 18, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118015058/http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11464610738.html |archivedate=January 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Due to the popularity of their videos on YouTube, the group were able to release their debut extended play Ai Ai Syndrome on July 10, 2013.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/90776 | title=現役OLラップユニット、Charisma.comが初CDリリース | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=May 16, 2013 | accessdate=January 18, 2015}} The release was promoted with a new recording of "Hate", which managed to chart in the top 50 of Billboard's Japan Hot 100 singles chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffH_Mp74xh4 |title=Charisma.com / HATE |author=LastrumMusic |publisher=YouTube |date=June 16, 2013 |accessdate=January 18, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212110854/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffH_Mp74xh4 |archivedate=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Ai Ai Syndrome was well-received critically, being awarded at the 2014 CD Shop Awards for best Kantō region artist.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/111335 | title=ホルモン節炸裂！CDショップ大賞は「予襲復讐」 | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=March 6, 2014 | accessdate=January 18, 2015}} The release impressed iTunes Japan staff, who listed them in their annual list of new artists who they expect to break into mainstream music in 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000098722 | title=iTunesが2014年最もブレイクが期待できる新人アーティスト12組を発表 | language=Japanese |publisher=Barks |date=January 15, 2014 | accessdate=January 18, 2015}}

In April 2014, Itsuka announced the return of her solo project Meliyas, and released a full-length album Majo LP exclusively to 500 members of the Charisma.com fanclub.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/115024 | title=Charisma.comいつか、「メリヤス♀」名義でソロ作発表 | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=April 22, 2014 | accessdate=January 18, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11822661131.html |title=ドゥビドゥビFuFuFuFu~♪ |language=Japanese |author=Charisma.com |publisher=Ameblo |date=April 14, 2014 |accessdate=January 18, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118021225/http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/entry-11822661131.html |archivedate=January 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }} It was later given a wide release in November 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/-/62445 | title=Charisma.com いつか、"メリヤス♀"名義でのソロ・アルバムが一般発売決定 |trans-title=Charisma.com Itsuka will release her solo album under the name Meliyas | language=Japanese |publisher=CDJournal |date=October 27, 2014 | accessdate=December 12, 2014}}

The group's debut studio album Distopping was released on June 4, 2014. This was followed by "Mirra Killer", a digital single collaborating with dance troupe Tempura Kidz.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/122137 | title=カリスマ×テンプラ、コラボ新曲初披露に吃驚 | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=July 27, 2014 | accessdate=January 18, 2015}} In early 2015, Charisma.com performed the theme song for the live action film adaptation of Tomohiro Koizumi's manga Shinda Me o Shita Shōnen, entitled "Tongari Young";{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/136724 | title=Charisma.com、映画「死んだ目をした少年」主題歌を配信 | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=January 21, 2015 | accessdate=January 22, 2015}} in April 2015 they released the single "Kongara Girl", which was written to promote Tangle Teezer-brand hair brushes.{{cite web | url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/142984 | title=Charisma.com、ヘアブラシ武器にしがらみ解消する痛快PV | language=Japanese |publisher=Natalie |date=April 3, 2015 | accessdate=July 8, 2015}}

In July 2015, Charisma.com released their first extended play under major label Warner Music Japan, OLest.

On December 8, 2017, Charisma.com announce that it was going on indefinite hiatus.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/feed/22587/charismacom-goes-into-indefinite-hiatus-as-gonchi-retires-from-entertainment-industry/|title=Charisma.com Goes Into Indefinite Hiatus As Gonchi Retires From Entertainment Industry|publisher=JpopAsia|date=2017-12-08|accessdate=2017-12-08}} Gonchi decided to retire from the entertainment industry to help out with her family's business. The duo's final activity was a farewell concert held at Zepp Tokyo on January 27, 2018.

On September 8, 2018, Charisma.com returned — now as solo project by Itsuka — with the new single "Introduction teki na" released on the Charisma.com Youtube channel.{{Citation|last=charismadotcom|title=Charisma.com / Introduction的な|date=2018-09-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvMAaU1p71w|access-date=2018-10-18}}

Four years later, Itsuka released the single "LOWGUYS" in June 14, 2023 under the Charisma.com brand. The followed EP MOBSTRONG, featuring "LOWGUYS", was then released a month later on July 12, 2023.

Members

  • {{nihongo|Itsuka|いつか}} is the group's MC and lyricist.
  • {{nihongo|Gonchi|ゴンチ}} is the group's DJ, who is in charge of turn tables.

Musical style

Charisma.com's sound was inspired by Japanese hip-hop group Astro, which inspired Itsuka to make music featuring rapping on top of a constant dance beat.{{cite web | url=http://coolhomme.jp/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0/7888/ | title=【インタビュー】現役OLユニット「Charisma.com(カリスマドットコム)」の素顔に迫る | language=Japanese |author=Ogichon |publisher=Coolhomme |date=September 20, 2014 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}

The group's songs begin after Itsuka requests music made by trackmakers. After she receives them, she adds lyrics and a melody. Both members continue to work their jobs as office ladies in addition to being members of Charisma.com. Itsuka works at the office of a magazine, while Gonchi works at a company specialising in precision machinery. Much of Charisma.com's music is inspired by everyday happenings in offices, especially the difference between life as a musician compared to life as an office lady.{{cite web | url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000092222 | title=【インタビュー】Charisma.com、それは毒ではなく真実。攻撃的リリックで社会を突き刺す | language=Japanese |author=Yuka Saito |publisher=Barks |date=July 11, 2013 | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}

Itsuka's lyrics when she first began performing music were originally more about love, however the longer she worked as an office lady, the more she sang about society and angrier things. During Distopping, most of her songs were from the point of view of other people, including her younger sister, her coworkers or is inspired by snatches of conversation on the train.{{cite web | url=http://www.liquidroom.net/interview/1484/ | title=Charisma.com | language=Japanese | author=Natsumi Nakayama | publisher=Defence inc. | year=2014 | accessdate=January 19, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119005231/http://www.liquidroom.net/interview/1484/# | archive-date=2015-01-19 | url-status=dead }}

Critics have focused praise on Charisma.com for Itsuka's lyric style and rapping.{{cite web | url=http://ro69.jp/disc/detail/84957 | title=Charisma.com『アイ アイ シンドローム』 |author=Jun Shiozawa |publisher=Rockin' On | language=Japanese | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4113052619 | title=Charisma.com / アイ アイ シンドローム |publisher=CDJournal | language=Japanese | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/distopping/4114042145 | title=Charisma.com / ディストッピング |publisher=CDJournal | language=Japanese | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

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|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions

style="width:12em;" rowspan="2"| Title

! style="width:16em;" rowspan="2"| Album details

! colspan="1"| Peak positions

style="width:2.5em;"|JPN
{{cite web | title=Charisma.comの作品 |trans-title=Charisma.com Products | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/592410/products/ | work=Oricon | accessdate=January 19, 2015}}
scope="row" | Distopping

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| 48

scope="row" | Not not me

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  • Released: March 22, 2017 (JPN)
  • Label: Warner Music Japan/Atlantic Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 55

= Compilation albums =

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style="width:12em;" rowspan="2"| Title

! style="width:16em;" rowspan="2"| Album details

! colspan="1"| Peak positions

style="width:2.5em;"|JPN
scope="row" | Charisma.BEST

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  • Released: January 10, 2018 {{small|(JPN)}}
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 37

= Extended plays =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions

style="width:12em;" rowspan="2"| Title

! style="width:16em;" rowspan="2"| Album details

! colspan="1"| Peak positions

style="width:2.5em;"|JPN
scope="row" | {{nihongo|Ai Ai Syndrome|アイ　アイ　シンドローム|Ai Ai Shindorōmu}}

|

  • Released: July 10, 2013 {{small|(JPN)}}
  • Label: Lastrum
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 52

scope="row" | OLest

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  • Released: July 8, 2015 {{small|(JPN)}}
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 31

scope="row" | {{nihongo|Aidoro C|愛泥C}}

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  • Released: March 2, 2016 {{small|(JPN)}}
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 24

scope="row" | unPOP

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  • Released: November 22, 2016 {{small|(JPN)}}
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: digital download

| —

=Promotional singles=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|JPN Hot 100
{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot100 | title= Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN| publisher=Billboard | language=Japanese}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|name=JBillb|Sources for chart positions are as follows:

"Hate",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=07&day=22 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=July 17, 2013 | accessdate=November 4, 2014}}

"Chankoi",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=02&day=10 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=February 5, 2014 | accessdate=November 4, 2014}}

"Iinazuke Blue",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=06&day=16 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=June 11, 2014 | accessdate=November 4, 2014}}

"Otsubone Rock",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=07&day=20 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=July 15, 2015 | accessdate=July 15, 2015}}

"Suppliminal Diet".{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2016&month=03&day=14 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=March 9, 2016 | accessdate=March 10, 2016}}

}}

scope="row" | "Hate"

| 2013

| 48

| Ai Ai Syndrome

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Chankoi"|チャンコイ||"Chance Coin"}}

| rowspan="4" | 2014

| 80

| rowspan="3" | Distopping

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Happy Turn"|ハッピーターン|Happī Tān}}

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Charted at number 33 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart.{{cite magazine | title=Adult Contemporary Airplay | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2014&month=01&day=27 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=January 22, 2014 | accessdate=November 4, 2014}}}}

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Iinazuke Blue"|イイナヅケブルー||"Fiancé Blue"}}

| 66

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Mirra Killer"|ミイラキラー||"Killer Mummy"}}
(Tempura Kidz vs Charisma.com)

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| Tenkomori

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Tongari Young"|とんがりヤング||"Sharp Young"}}

| rowspan="3" | 2015

| —

| Non-album single

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Kongara Girl"|こんがらガール||"Tangle Girl"}}

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Charted at number 57 on the Adult Contemporary Airplay chart.{{cite magazine | title=Adult Contemporary Airplay | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2015&month=04&day=27 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=April 22, 2015 | accessdate=April 22, 2015}}}}

| rowspan="2" | OLest

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Otsubone Rock"|お局ロック||"Court Woman Rock"}}

| 33

scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Suppliminal Diet"|サプリミナル・ダイエット|Sapuriminaru Daietto}}{{cite web | url=https://recochoku.jp/news/111001/ | title=見るだけで痩せる!? Charisma.comが新曲「サプリミナル・ダイエット」MVを公開！ |publisher=Recochoku | language=Japanese |date=February 4, 2016 | accessdate=February 5, 2016}}

| rowspan="1" | 2016

| 75

| Aidoro C

Bibliography

  • {{Citation|author=Charisma.com|date=January 15, 2016|title=Gametsuku Strong ~ dokuzetsu OL rappā, seken o buttagiru!|publisher=Fusosha Publishing|edition=Paperback|location=Tokyo|language=Japanese|isbn=978-4-594-07415-9|url=https://www.fusosha.jp/books/detail/9784594074159}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|with song "Job go no Makeup" in a CD}}

Notes

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References

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External links

{{Portal|Japan|Biography}}

  • {{Official website|http://official-charisma.com}}
  • [http://ameblo.jp/charismadotcom/ Official blog]

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Category:2011 establishments in Japan

Category:Japanese electronic music groups

Category:Japanese hip-hop groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2011

Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture

Category:Japanese musical duos

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