Octpath
{{short description|Japanese idol boy band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Octpath
| image =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = Japan
| genre = J-pop
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = Yoshimoto Kogyo
| website = {{url|https://octpath-official.com/}}
| current_members = *Naoki Kose
- Wataru Takahashi
- Kohei Kurita
- Kaiho
- Shu Kobori
- Shinsuke Yotsuya
- Shunsei Ota
- Renta Nishijima
| past_members = *Toma
}}
Octpath, stylized in all caps, is a Japanese boy band consisting of eight members. They debuted with the single, "It's a Bop" in February 2022.
History
=2021: Formation =
Octpath was formed on November 18, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2214410/full/|title=『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2』元練習生8人がボーイズグループ・OCTPATH結成 11・28に結成記念の生配信|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=November 18, 2021}} On November 28, it was announced that Octpath would make their major debut in February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://realsound.jp/2021/11/post-914421_2.html|title=OCTPATH、メジャーデビューへの意気込み 「世界の人々に希望と夢を与えられるような存在になりたい」|website=Real Sound|lang=ja|date=November 29, 2021}}
= 2022–present: Debut and ''Showcase'' =
On February 9, 2022, Octpath released their debut single, "It's a Bop".{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2224579/full/ |title=OCTPATH、1stシングル「IT'S A BOP」が初登場1位【オリコンランキング】 |website=Oricon |lang=ja |date=February 15, 2022}}
On April 21, Toma went on hiatus due to a recent diagnosis of adjustment disorder.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2232335/full/|title=OCTPATH冬馬、適応障害と診断 当面の間活動休止へ、担当医師の指示従い治療に専念|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=April 21, 2022}} On June 15, their second single, "Perfect", was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000218861|title=OCTPATH、2ndシングル「Perfect」アートワークとアーティスト写真を公開|website=Barks|lang=ja|date=April 25, 2022}}
On July 15, Wataru Takahashi went on hiatus due to poor health.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2242570/full/|title=OCTPATH高橋わたる、体調不良で当面療養に専念 本人は予定すべて出演を希望も「健康を最優先に考慮」|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=July 16, 2022}} Takahashi resumed group activities on September 23.{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3330896|title=休養中のOCTPATH高橋わたる、活動再開へ＜全文＞|website=Model Press|lang=ja|date=August 31, 2022}} On November 16, their third single, "Like", was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/116878|title=OCTPATH、映画『カメの甲羅はあばら骨』主題歌「Like」配信スタート|website=Billboard Japan|lang=ja|date=September 21, 2022}}
On January 27, 2023, in an official statement on Octpath's website it was announced that Takahashi would go on hiatus due to "inappropriate behavior beyond the relationship of an artist and his fans".{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/3574834|title=OCTPATH高橋わたる、一定期間活動停止を発表 ファンとの「関係性を超えた不適切な行動があった」＜全文＞|website=Model Press|lang=ja|date=January 27, 2023}} On February 8, Octpath's debut album, Showcase, was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2267717/full/|title=OCTPATH、1stアルバム『Showcase』が初登場1位【オリコンランキング】|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=February 14, 2023}} On July 5, their fourth single, "Sweet", was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/126223|title=OCTPATH、ニューシングル『Sweet』アー写＆ジャケットで"キラキラサマー"衣装披露|website=Billboard Japan|lang=ja|date=June 8, 2023}}
On August 7, Toma who had been on hiatus for over a year left the group.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2290019/full/|title=OCTPATH冬馬、グループ脱退 公式サイトで発表、適応障害で活動休止も症状回復せず「冬馬の選択を尊重」|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=August 7, 2023}} On September 2, Takahashi resumed group activities.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2290164/full/|title=ファンとの不適切行動のOCTPATH高橋わたるが活動再開、9月からアーティスト活動も本格化【コメント全文】|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=August 8, 2023}} On November 18, former TO1 member Renta Nishijima joined the group.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2303119/full/|title=OCTPATHに新メンバー西島蓮汰が加入「良い姿をファンの皆様にお見せすることを約束します!」|website=Oricon|lang=ja|date=November 18, 2023}}
On February 21, their fifth single, "Octave / Daydream", was released.{{cite web|url=https://ototoy.jp/news/115204|title=OCTPATHに新メンバー西島 蓮汰が加入、新体制初のライヴ&SGリリースも決定|website=Ototoy|lang=ja|date=November 18, 2023}} On July 17, their sixth single, "Fun", was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000246391|title=OCTPATH、エモーショナルに弾けるシングル『FUN』を7月リリース|website=Barks|lang=ja|date=April 12, 2024}}
Members
=Current=
- {{nihongo|Naoki Kose|古瀬直輝}}
- {{nihongo|Wataru Takahashi|高橋わたる}}
- {{nihongo|Kohei Kurita|栗田航兵}}
- {{nihongo|Kaiho|海帆}}
- {{nihongo|Shu Kobori|小堀柊}}
- {{nihongo|Shinsuke Yotsuya|四谷真佑}}
- {{nihongo|Shunsei Ota|太田駿静}}
- {{nihongo|Renta Nishijima|西島蓮汰}}
=Former=
- {{nihongo|Toma|冬馬}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak |
| scope="col" colspan="1" |Oricon{{cite web|title=Octpath {{pipe}} Oricon Style|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/883774/products/|work=Oricon|access-date=June 4, 2025}}
! scope="col" colspan="1" |Billboard{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=November 2, 2019}}
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Showcase
|
| 1 || 1 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;"|Oricon
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;"|Billboard{{cite web|title=Hot 100|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100|work=Billboard Japan|accessdate=December 25, 2019|language=ja}}
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "It's a Bop"
| rowspan="3"|2022 | 1 || 3 | rowspan="4"|Showcase |
| scope="row" | "Perfect"
| 2 || 5 |
| scope="row" | "Like"
| 2 || 4 |
| scope="row" | "Run"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | — || — |
| scope="row" | "Sweet"
| 2 || 4 | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Octave"
| rowspan="4"|2024 | rowspan="2"|2 || 4 |
| scope="row" | "Daydream"
| — |
| scope="row" | "Fun"
| 2 || 5 |
| scope="row" | "Present"
| — || — | Present |
| scope="row" | "Let's Go Back to Summer"
| 2025 | 3 || 4 | {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://octpath-official.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Produce 101}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Japanese pop music groups