Masayoshi Ōishi

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Masayoshi Ōishi

| native_name = 大石昌良

| native_name_lang = ja

| alias = オーイシマサヨシ

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|1|5}}

| birth_place = Uwajima, Japan

| occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2001–present

| instruments = Guitar, vocals

| associated_acts = Sound Schedule, OxT

| website = {{Official URL}}

| label = Media Factory (2014–present)

Pony Canyon Inc. (2013–present)
KADOKAWA (2020–present)

}}

{{Nihongo|Masayoshi Ōishi|大石昌良|Ōishi Masayoshi|born January 5, 1980}}{{cite web |title=Profile |url=http://www.014014.jp/profile/ |website=Masayoshi Ooshi official website |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026170554/http://www.014014.jp/profile/ |archive-date=October 26, 2014 |url-status=dead }} is a Japanese musician. His professional music career began in 2001 as vocalist of the band Sound Schedule. Following the band's disbandment in 2006, he began a solo career, releasing his debut single "Honoka Terasu" in 2008. Sound Schedule reunited in 2011, with Ōishi returning as the band's vocalist.

Ōishi is also vocalist of the musical group OxT, led by composer Tom Hack. In 2014, Ōishi's song "Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, and in 2018, his song "Otomodachi Film" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Tada Never Falls in Love. In 2023 his song "Megane Go Round" was used as the ending theme to the anime Suki na Ko ga Megane o Wasureta. He has also written songs for other artists, such as "Yōkoso Japari Park e" which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Kemono Friends.

Biography

Ōishi was born in Uwajima, Ehime on January 5, 1980. He graduated from the Kobe University of Commerce (now part of University of Hyogo) and was a member of the school's light music club.{{cite web |title=Sound Schedule｜SCHEDULE ｜ SHIBUYA CLUB QUATTRO |url=http://www.club-quattro.com/en/shibuya/schedule/detail.php?id=7721 |publisher=Club Quattro |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} In 1999, he and other members of the club formed the band Sound Schedule, making their major debut in 2001. Following the band's dissolution in 2006, he started a solo career, beginning with the release of his debut single {{nihongo|"Honoka Terasu"|ほのかてらす}} on June 25, 2008.{{cite web |title=ほのかてらす |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/768065/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} This was followed by the release of his second single {{nihongo|"Ushiro no Shōmen"|うしろのしょうめん}} on September 24, 2008.{{cite web |title=うしろのしょうめん |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/780626/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} In November of that year, he released his first album {{nihongo|Ano Machi Kono Machi|あの街この街}}.{{cite web |title=あの街この街 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/789964/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}}

In 2009, Ōishi released two singles: "Love" on June 17,{{cite web |title=ラブ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/821745/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018}} and {{nihongo|"Gensō Underground"|幻想アンダーグラウンド}} on October 21,{{cite web |title=幻想アンダーグラウンド |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/839129/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} as well as his second album {{nihongo|G.D. Attraction|G.D. アトラクション}}.{{cite web |title=G.D.アトラクション |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/843966/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}}

In 2011, Sound Schedule decided to reunite after a five-year break, with Ōishi returning as the band's vocalist. Although the reunion was intended to be a temporary affair, at the end of the band's tour in 2012, it was announced that the band would continue its activities. Ōishi would remain as the band's vocalist while also continuing his solo career. In 2012, he released his third album {{nihongo|31 Myscream|31 マイスクリーム}}.{{cite web |title=1 マイスクリーム |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/947091/1/ |publisher=Oricon |language=Japanese}}

In 2013, Ōishi released his fourth album {{nihongo|Magical Music Tour|マジカルミュージックツアー}}.{{cite web |title=マジカルミュージックツアー |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1004154/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} He also began collaborating with composer Tom Hack for musical releases. Their first collaboration was the single "Go Exceed!!" which was released on October 30, 2013;{{cite web |title=Go EXCEED!! |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/480814/products/1042445/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} the title track was used as the first opening theme to the anime series Ace of Diamond.{{cite web |title=Daisuke Namikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Nobuhiko Okamoto Join Ace of Diamond Anime's Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-08-31/daisuke-namikawa-yoshimasa-hosoya-nobuhiko-okamoto-join-ace-of-diamond-anime-cast |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |date=August 31, 2013}} This was followed by the single "Perfect Hero" which was released on May 21, 2014;{{cite web |title=Perfect HERO |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/480814/products/1070388/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} the title track is used as the second opening theme to Ace of Diamond.{{cite web |title=Tom-H@ck, Masayoshi Ōishi Make Ace of Diamond: 2nd Season's Ending Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-29/tom-h@ck-masayoshi-oishi-make-ace-of-diamond-2nd-season-ending-song/.86498 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |date=March 29, 2015}} That same year, he released the single {{nihongo|"Kimi Ja Nakya Dame Mitai"|君じゃなきゃダメみたい}} on August 27;{{cite web |title=君じゃなきゃダメみたい |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1083982/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun.{{cite web |title=Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun Anime's New Promo Previews Masayoshi Oishi's Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-19/gekkan-shojo-nozaki-kun-anime-new-promo-previews-masayoshi-oishi-song/.75721 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |date=June 19, 2014}}

In 2015, Ōishi and Tom Hack formed the musical group OxT. The group's first single was "Kimero", the title track of which was used as the second ending theme to Ace of Diamond. The group has since performed theme songs for anime series such as Overlord, Prince of Stride, and Hand Shakers.{{cite web |title=Discography |url=http://www.oxt-music.com/discography.html |website=OxT official website |publisher=Pony Canyon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} That same year, Ōishi also released his fifth album {{nihongo|Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Lab|大石昌良の弾き語りラボ|Ōishi Masayoshi no Hikigatari Rabo}}.{{cite web |title=大石昌良の弾き語りラボ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1153372/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}}

In 2016, Ōishi wrote the song {{nihongo|"Yōkoso Japari Park e"|ようこそジャパリパークへ}}, which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Kemono Friends. The song became very popular in Japan, topping Amazon Japan's soundtrack ranking as well as ranking third in the country's iTunes song charts.{{cite web |title=Kemono Friends: This Season's Sleeper Hit |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-02-24/kemono-friends-this-season-sleeper-hit/.112202 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |date=February 25, 2016}}{{cite web |title=すごーい！きみは楽曲を作れるフレンズなんだね！—大石昌良『ようこそジャパリパークへ』特別インタビュー（前編） |url=https://nizista.com/views/article2?id=b41164100ade11e78579ab45846a6308 |publisher=Nizista |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese |date=March 21, 2017}} His own cover received over one million views in the span of two weeks on Japanese video-sharing site Niconico. That same year, he wrote the song {{nihongo|"Eien Loop"|永遠ループ}} by Ami Wajima, which was used as the second ending theme to the anime series Kuromukuro.{{cite web |title=和島あみ2ndシングルでグドモ金廣が再び曲提供、作詞は大石昌良 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/193131 |publisher=Natalie |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese |date=July 3, 2016}} He released his sixth album {{nihongo|Kimi ni Kikaseru Monogatari|君に聞かせる物語}} on July 13, 2016.{{cite web |title=君に聞かせる物語 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1181448/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}}

In 2017, Ōishi released his seventh album {{nihongo|Kariuta|仮歌}}, which included a cover of "Yōkoso Japari Park e".{{cite web |title=カバーアルバム「仮歌」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1235264/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}} The following year, he released the single {{nihongo|"Otomodachi Film"|オトモダチフィルム|Otomodachi Firumu}}, the title track of which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Tada Never Falls in Love.{{cite web |title=オトモダチフィルム |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/1271378/1/ |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |language=Japanese}}{{cite web |title=Tada-kun wa Koi o Shinai Anime Reveals Theme Song Performers |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-14/tada-kun-wa-koi-o-shinai-anime-reveals-theme-song-performers/.127778 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=June 20, 2018 |date=February 24, 2018}}

In 2018, Ōishi collaborated with Tsuburaya Productions for their 28 entry of the Ultraman Series, Ultraman R/B. Ōishi's song Hands was used as the shows opening,{{cite web |title="Color me with your power! Ruebe!" Rosso, Blu and the Main Cast Appeared at the "ULTRAMAN R/B" Press Conference! Opening and Ending Theme Songs Announced!|url=https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/506

|publisher=tsuburaya-prod.com}} and another song Ultra Sing! was made for the album released to promote the series later in the year.

In 2020, Ōishi announced he had married a woman who is outside of the entertainment industry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-07-31/overlord-ssss.gridman-singer-masayoshi-oishi-announces-his-marriage/.162423|title = Overlord, SSSS.Gridman Singer Masayoshi Ōishi Announces His Marriage}} In 2021 his song "Imperfect" was used as the opening theme to the anime series SSSS.Dynazenon.{{cite web |title=SSSS.Dynazenon Anime Unveils New Video, Funimation Stream |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-27/ssss.dynazenon-anime-unveils-new-video-funimation-stream/.171210 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=November 5, 2022 |date=March 27, 2021}}

In 2023 his song "Megane go Round" was used as the ending theme for the anime The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, and in 2024 his song "Namaramenkoi Gal" was used as the opening theme for the anime Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!.{{cite web|title=Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, January 8 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-28/hokkaido-gals-are-super-adorable-anime-2nd-video-reveals-theme-songs-january-8-debut/.204922|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=March 24, 2024 }}

Discography

=Singles=

class="wikitable"

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!Peak Oricon position

!Album

Release date: June 25, 2008

|67

| rowspan="2" | Ano Machi Kono Machi

Release date: September 24, 2008

|60

Release date: June 17, 2009

|71

| rowspan="2" | G.D. Attraction

Release date: October 21, 2009

|86

Go Exceed!!

Release date: October 13, 2013

|66

|rowspan="2" | OxT Complete Songs TV Anime "Ace of Diamond"

Perfect Hero

Release date: May 21, 2014

|51

Release date: August 27, 2014

|23

| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}

Release date: March 19, 2018

|51

Release date: May 23, 2018

|30

Hands

Release date: July 18, 2018

|50

|Entertainer

Release date: November 21, 2018

|55

|{{Non-album single}}

Release date: August 21, 2019

|28

|rowspan="4" | Entertainer

{{nihongo|Sekai ga Kimi wo Hitsuyoutosuru Toki ga Kitanda / Eiyu no Uta|世界が君を必要とする時が来たんだ/英雄の歌}}

Release date: June 3, 2020

|18

Release date: April 21, 2021

|21

Release date: April 21, 2021

|39

{{nihongo|Koi wa Explosion (feat. Yukari Tamura|恋はエクスプロージョン(feat.田村ゆかり)}}

Release date: June 1, 2022

|28

|rowspan="5" | Universe

Release date: January 8, 2023

|16

Release date: May 31, 2023

|28

{{nihongo|"Suki ni Naccha Dame na Hito"|好きになっちゃダメな人|"A Person You Shouldn't Fall in Love With"}}

Release date: September 29, 2023

|35

Release date: February 7, 2024

|25

=Albums=

class="wikitable"

!Title{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/284748/products/album/|title=大石昌良のアルバム作品|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|access-date=February 14, 2024}}

!Peak Oricon chart position