Sumika (band)

Sumika (stylized as sumika) is a Japanese rock band from Kawasaki, Kanagawa which is affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The band formed as an indie rock band in 2013, before being signed to a major label in 2018. The band is also known as Sumika [camp session] during live performances, which are known for including performances by non-musicians such as filmmakers, photographers, painters, sculptors, architects, potters, and poets. The band's music has also been featured in the anime series "", "Pretty Boy Detective Club", and the anime film "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas".
History.
Sumika was formed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa in May 2013. The group's name is derived from the Japanese word , and refers to the desire of its members to consider the band as their "house" or their "room". The original members were Kenta Kataoka, Junnosuke Kuroda, and Tomoyuki Arai. Takayuki Ogawa, who had previously performed with the group as a guest member, joined the group full-time in 2015.
Sumika debuted in 2013 with the release of their first mini-album in October of that year. Their second mini-album "I Co Y" was released in November 2014 and peaked at number 59 on the Oricon weekly charts. Their third mini-album "Vital Apartment" was released in June 2015 and peaked at number 32 on the Oricon weekly charts. In 2016, they released the single , the mini-album , and the extended play "Sally". In 2017, they released their first full-length album "Familia", which peaked at number 5 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 41 weeks.
Sumika became affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2018. That same year, they released the extended play "Fiction"; the title track was used as the opening theme to the anime television series "". This was followed by the release of the single in August; The release's two songs were used in the anime film "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas", and the band's members also made voice acting appearances in the film.