OxT
{{Short description|Japanese musical group signed to Pony Canyon and Kadokawa}}
{{about|the Japanese music group||OXT (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = OxT
| origin = Japan
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|anison}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{unbulleted list|Pony Canyon (2015–present)|Media Factory (2015–present)}}
| associated_acts = MYTH & ROID, Masayoshi Ōishi
| website = {{URL|http://www.oxt-music.com/}}
| current_members = {{unbulleted list|Masayoshi Ōishi (vocals)|Tom-H@ck (guitar, composer)}}
}}
OxT ({{IPA|ja|oꜜkɯ̥to|lang}}) is a Japanese musical group signed to Pony Canyon and Kadokawa. It consists of vocalist Masayoshi Ōishi and guitarist {{Nihongo|Tomohiro Ōshima|大嶋 文博|Ōshima Tomohiro|born May 13, 1985}},{{Cite web|url=https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/tom-hack|title=Tom-H@ck old blog profile|publisher=Ameba|language=Japanese|access-date=November 21, 2018}} known professionally as Tom Hack (stylized as Tom-H@ck). The unit debuted in 2013, after the two had previously collaborated for the anime television series Ace of Diamond. Their music has also been featured in series such as Overlord, Prince of Stride, Hand Shakers, SSSS.Gridman and The Eminence in Shadow.
History
Ōishi and Tom Hack first collaborated in 2013, when they worked on the song "Go Exceed", which was used as the first opening theme to the anime television series Ace of Diamond.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/480814/products/1042445/1/|title=Go EXCEED!!|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-08-31/daisuke-namikawa-yoshimasa-hosoya-nobuhiko-okamoto-join-ace-of-diamond-anime-cast|title=Daisuke Namikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Nobuhiko Okamoto Join Ace of Diamond Anime's Cast|date=August 31, 2013|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} They would collaborate again the following year with the song "Perfect Hero", which was used as the second opening theme to Ace of Diamond.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/480814/products/1070388/1/|title=Perfect HERO|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 20, 2018}} Both songs were credited as "Tom Hack featuring Masayoshi Ōishi".
In 2015, Ōishi and Tom Hack formed the group OxT; the group's name is pronounced "okuto" in Japanese.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-29/tom-h@ck-masayoshi-oishi-make-ace-of-diamond-2nd-season-ending-song/.86498|title=Tom-H@ck, Masayoshi Ōishi Make Ace of Diamond: 2nd Season's Ending Song|date=March 29, 2015|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} OxT's first release was the single "Kimero!!" which came out on May 20, 2015;{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1125839/1/|title=KIMERO!!|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} the title track is used as the second ending theme to the second season of Ace of Diamond. Their second single "Clattanoia" was released on August 26, 2015;{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1137060/1/|title=Clattanoia|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} its title track was used as the opening theme to the anime series Overlord.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-26/overlord-fantasy-rpg-tv-anime-2nd-promo-reveals-july-7-premiere/.89730|title=Overlord Fantasy RPG TV Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals July 7 Premiere|date=June 26, 2015|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} Their third single "Bloom of Youth" was released on November 11, 2015; the title track is used as the second ending theme to the second season of Ace of Diamond.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1148283/1/|title=BLOOM OF YOUTH|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} Their fourth single "Strider's High" was released on February 3, 2016; its title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Prince of Stride.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1160023/1/|title=STRIDER'S HIGH|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} They released a collection of their songs used in Ace of Diamond on March 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1167227/1/|title=O×T COMPLETE SONGS "ACE OF DIAMOND"|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=November 21, 2018}}
In January 2017, OxT released the CD "Be The Best! Be The Blue!/Tears of a Genius" which were used in a stage play adaptation of Ace of Diamond.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/Be-Best-Blue-Tears-Genius/dp/B07CPVWMYZ|title=Be The Best! Be The Blue!/Tears of a Genius|publisher=Amazon (company)|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} This was followed by the release of their fifth single "One Hand Message" on January 25, 2017;{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1210686/1/|title=One Hand Message|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese}} the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Hand Shakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-14/hand-shakers-tv-anime-theme-song-artists-january-10-premiere-revealed/.108789|title=Hand Shakers TV Anime's Theme Song Artists, January 10 Premiere Revealed|date=November 14, 2016|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} Their next release was their sixth single "Number One" which came out on January 17, 2018; the title track was used in the Ace of Diamond stage play.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1148283/1/|title=Number One|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}}
OxT's seventh single "Go Cry Go" was released on January 24, 2018; the title track is used as the opening theme to the second season of Overlord.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1210686/1/|title=Go Cry Go|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} This was followed by the release of their eighth single "Silent Solitude" on August 8, 2018; the title track is used as the ending theme to the third season of Overlord.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1282656/1/|title=Solitude|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} They released their first album Hello New World on September 23, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1285976/1/|title=Hello New World|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese}} Their ninth single "Union" was released on November 7, 2018;{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1295655/1/|title=UNION|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} the title track is used as the opening to the anime series SSSS.Gridman.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-29/oxt-performs-opening-song-for-trigger-ssss.gridman-anime/.133561|title=OxT Performs Opening Song for Trigger's SSSS.Gridman Anime|date=June 29, 2018|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} They released their 10th single "Golden After School" on April 17, 2019; the title track is used as the ending theme to the anime series Ace of Diamond: Act II.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1315809/1/|title=ゴールデンアフタースクール|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=April 24, 2019}}
On February 5, 2020, the band released their 11th single "Everlasting Dream", the title track was used as the fourth ending theme to the anime series Ace of Diamond: Act II.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1346505/1/|title=Everlasting Dream|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=May 13, 2022}}
In May 2022, it was announced that the band will perform the opening theme to the anime series Overlord season 4. Their 12th single "Hollow Hunger" was released on July 27, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1448066/1/|title=Hollow Hunger|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=May 14, 2022}}
In August 2022, it was announced that the band will perform the opening theme to the anime series The Eminence in Shadow. Their 13th single "Highest" was released on October 26, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/1456898/1/|title=Highest|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=August 20, 2022}}
Discography
=Albums=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| JPN Oricon {{cite web|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/647814/products/album/|title=OxTのアルバム|trans-title=OxT albums|accessdate=July 19, 2019}} ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| JPN |
scope="row"| OxT Complete Songs "Ace of Diamond"
|
| align="center"| 46 | align="center"| 36{{cite web|publisher=Billboard Japan|language=ja|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=03&day=14|title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales {{!}} Charts|date=March 14, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2019}} |
scope="row"| Hello New World
|
| align="center"| 23 |
scope="row"| Reunion
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| align="center"| 22 |
=Singles=
See also
- Myth & Roid – another musical group with Tom-H@ck as a member.
References
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External links
- [http://www.oxt-music.com/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:2015 establishments in Japan
Category:Musical groups established in 2015
Category:Japanese male musical duos