We Are Cupitron

A fanblog for Cupitron. Active June 25, 2014 - April 30, 2019. RIP Queens!!!

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The Cupitron discography minus instrumentals has been uploaded to Soundcloud.

This is the first time their catalog has been collected and available to stream outside of Japan.

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Where Are They Now: Cupitron

One thing that I started to think even as someone who can’t read Japanese is that Rina and Nichika were really good friends and Rina always really looked up to her. But Saika was kind of the loner. There were so many photos of Rina and Nichika together without Saika on their own social channels but also on the official Cupitron channels...

When I went to their socials now that really seems to hold true. Rina retweets Nichika’s tweets about her current work projects and things like that.

Nichika is working as a reporter for a youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK42WPNKdO9k9ipo4LYV26g

Nichika is also involved in some sort of live theater stage “play” that has 3 different teams of idol-ish girls. I’m not sure on the details/specifics of it though.

Rina doesn’t seem to be doing anything although her twitter bio simply says basically “Working in Entertainment / 19 Years Old”. Although she actually was interviewed by Nichika on the youtube channel she works for, although it was as Rina pretending to be a normal girl on the street being interviewed. Cupitron was not mentioned at all, which is funny: https://t.co/60xlqDEeGv?amp=1

Meanwhile Saika seems to be not doing much in the industry at the moment? Which is interesting because she was not only the center of Cupitron, she had the largest social following of the 3 girls and even acted in an anime movie adaptation. I thought she would be the one out of all 3 to be working in the industry... it says she is a University Student. It mentions she also appeared on NHK R’s Law variety show to some capacity though.

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@cash-yuka

Mhm cupitron was did dirty. On the bright side at least the went out with Galaxy Express 999 instead of making something bad and then disbanding 🤷‍♂️ Love Science slapped harder than anything from a certain other groups latest album

I agree. Galaxy Express 999 was a great EP all around from them. Love Science got to be the theme song to B-Science which is so deserved. There are a lot of times where I found myself enjoying Cupitron songs over P*rfume’s latest release(s). Summer Kaijyu releasing right when Cling Cling (not album edit) came out and it was just like “if its this easy to top them then they deserve to be copy-catted lmao”. 

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Okay maybe more crazy conspiracy theories but...

I just dont understand how Kisspoint put so much effort behind Tsuribit while Cupitron was thriving yet they completely ignored them only to completely drop them.

Tsuribit was spammed on youtube with dozens upon dozens of music videos, lots of singles, the works.

But Cupitron’s music videos always got significantly higher views, Cupitron collaborated with Galaxy Express 999, a classic anime, and the artist of the manga even designed their outfits for the MV and live shows. They hosted a TV show together which was so popular for the channel they decided to announce a rerun of it.

Either something happened behind the scenes with the girls or management just completely went off the rails. Because they announce they will rebrand simply because the techno theme wasn’t working. But then wait a whole entire year to announce “actually, we’re just gonna completely disband”. Saika was starring in movies, Nichika appeared in an episode of a sentai show and did CMs in the meantime. So maybe they felt like Cupitron was hindering their acting careers? But by the time they would rebrand as a new group, did Kisspoint Records just decide to end activities entirely?

ANYWAYS im a mess, this is sad. I loved those girls. I want them to have good careers after this, if thats what they want. Just ugh. I’m mad at Tsuribit forever. Because they got so much content while Cupitron was on hiatus and they disbanded before Cupi, along with just being generally less successful online. Its stupid. Kisspoint Records is just really fucking dumb lmao.

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So it seems like Tsuribit also disbanded last month on March 24th...

Cupitron and Tsuribit were the only acts on KisspointRecords youtube.

Could this mean that these two groups disband is because of a closure of Kisspoint Records? I think its highly likely. It is owned by a larger company which probably saw it was not producing big enough hits and decided to shut it down, ending Cupitron and Tsuribit along with it.

With the way idols have to be so PR friendly i doubt we will ever know the true reason Cupitron was dropped. But I always felt something besides sales numbers was in effect behind the scenes considering how active Tsuribit was and how many dozens of videos and singles they would get, despite the fact Cupitrons videos got more views...

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Cupitron officially announces complete disbandment.

On exactly the one year anniversary of Cupitron’s THE LAST LIVE where they announced they would end Cupitron and reform as a new group, Cupitron posted to their website and Twitter that, in fact, the group would be completely dissolved with no plans to continue forward.

Google translated:

Thank you very much for your warm support to the former 3 people of Cupitron.

There is an important report on the group activities of Yamakawa Nichisho, Hamada Ayaka and Miyakawa Rina.

Since last year's "THE LAST LIVE", we have been promoting renewal to a new group. There were various barriers and challenges in preparing to make the unit completely different from the previous activities. It was a day of trying and erroring again and again. Each time, we discussed with members and staff.

Based on all the processes, as a result of making a comprehensive judgment on the future, we chose to "do not continue activities as a group" as the management. I am sorry for everyone who came to such a conclusion and was looking forward to resuming activities.

The last announcement, which has been a regular announcement, has become something that you would not want.

I can not apologize enough.

Since its debut in 2014, the presence of all of you who supported you has been the root support of both members and staff. I would like to thank you for your continued activities and for making wonderful memories.

I'm really thankful to you.

From here the members walk their respective paths, but please do not hesitate to give warm support to the three people.

<Greeting from member>

■ Yamakawa Nichika

I am sorry for the sudden announcement.

After discussing a lot with the office, the manager and the members,   it became a form of “dissolution” . I am really sorry for all the fans who have been waiting for the restart. There is no doubt that it was moving towards a restart. I was also able to do lessons from the basics, and I was also starting to play the boy. However, the fact that all members did not look in the same direction as I proceeded greatly led to this result. As we thought that absolute restart would not work as long as the three did not look in the same direction, we repeated discussions many times, but it became like this. Honestly I also regret it. I was really sorry that I had been "dissolved" as a result of having all of you waited, and that I was made to expect. From now on, the three go on different paths. I will do my best from now on so that I can give back to you little by little . I've only been asking, but I'm glad if I can keep it warm from now on.

Even if it is not Cupitron, I am. I have always loved the fans who have supported Cupitron.

Thank you very much for supporting Cupitron for about 5 years .

■ Ayaka Hamada

We were to break up.

No matter how the appearance changed, even if the rebellion came, I was overwhelmed, and even if I was unable to do my best, I was well encouraged by the people who supported me. I had my feelings strengthened.

I met you because I was an idol. As an idol, I let you go up to the stage with a nice costume, meet various people, let me have lots of sparkling experiences, ... ,, everyone, I was an idol.

It did not work well until the end. On the other hand, it was only fun to remember, though it was such a painful feeling. I was really happy to be on the spot and at a special event, to comment on the SNS, and to get in touch with you. it was fun!

Everyone who supported me, everyone waiting for a restart, I'm sorry for this result. I may not be able to idol anymore, but I will do my best to continue my dream so that I will see you someday

I was allowed to do an idol, and my teen was made to shine. Really thanks to everyone!

Thank you very much.

■ Rina Miyagawa

I'm really sorry that I was surprised at everyone with a sudden announcement.

I'm sorry I'm betrayed by all the fans who have been waiting for the kyupitron. I was really happy that I always wanted to meet you and I would like to meet you. Such words have always helped and helped. However I'm sorry I can't keep my cupitron.

I really regret it because I got such a result. I wanted to get on stage again with three people.

Thank you very much for everyone who really supported me for not having any problem.

The cupitron is over, but Rina Miyagawa is the beginning. Honestly I am very uneasy. But one day I will do my best to put my heart in front of you.

Thank you very much to everyone who supported and supported the Cupitron up to this point.

It will be a different form, but I look forward to your continued support.

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“kisspointrecords uploaded a new video: [Tsuribit] New MV #4385″

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Cupitron single eras tier list final verdict.

Summer Kaijyu > Battery > Galaxy Express 999 > Robot Boy Robot Girl > Unicorn Parade

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@we-are-cupitron i didn’t catch what you fully said but so far it’s a no 😇

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this is funny because you couldn't read the part of my post which predicted your response

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will @b-kashiyuka download the cupitron discography and make ambiguous shade towards it, single-handedly reinstating the #prfmsummer wars of 2014 - 2016???

stay tuned to find out

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songs that got you hooked;   tweendoriru + cupitron // unicorn parade

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Cupitron Discography

Google Drive Link

This is somewhat incomplete. There are multiple instrumentals missing, but all full vocal tracks they ever released are here. I would add the maybe 2? other instrumentals I have but they are on CD copies that are still in shrink wrap that I haven’t opened.

Tracklist (chronological order):

Summer Kaijyu:

Summer Kaijyu

Unicorn Parade:

Unicorn Parade

Pikopiko Club

Kasei Tour

First Contact

Battery:

Battery

Warp Warp

Denshi Keisan Ki no Yume

Pipopa Talk

Battery (Instrumental)

Denshi Keisan Ki no Yume (instrumental)

Robot Boy Robot Girl:

Robot Boy Robot Girl

Pai

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Uchu de Milk Cocoa

Robot Boy Robot Girl (Techno Jumbo Remix)

Summer Kaijyu (Akufen Remix)

Robot Boy Robot Girl (instrumental)

Uchu de Milk Cocoa (instrumental)

Galaxy Express 999:

Galaxy Express 999

Ippunkandakeyumewomiru 

Love Science

Techno Techno

Galaxy Express 999 (instrumental)

Techno Techno (instrumental)

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Would you please share to us the discography of Cupitron?

I guess so. Although some I bought from itunes and some I downloaded elsewhere off japanese sites. I’d probably have to convert them from itunes file type and stuff onto a google drive download… (ive heard theres data encoded into itunes files that people can then track back????? is that true???)

I used to not want anyone to pirate their shit since they were indie but they announced the “rebrand” FOREVER ago and have literally no news or any updates about it so I don’t really see any harm anymore in dumping their stuff just so any person remaining interested can have it.

to clarify, i only have their vocal tracks. I have maybe one or two instrumentals but not all of them. so its not necessarily 100% complete if you’re looking for the instrumentals.

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What Cupitron songs would you recommend listening to for a new listener? TY!

Hi!!

My personal favorites are: Denshi Keisan Ki no Yume, Love Science, Warp Warp, Battery, Uchu de Milkcocoa, and Summer Kaijyu.

The songs from Battery single / EP are probably the most solid overall with Galaxy Express 999 being second. But if you like a more typical cute-idol sound, you may like Unicorn Parade and its B-sides.

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Cupitronが4月30日に東京・青山RizMで自主企画ライブ「THE LAST LIVE」を開催。このライブをもって、Cupitron名義での活動を終了した。

A much longer article from natalie.mu about Cupitron’s The Last Live.

The Last Live was a two part show with the first part a “radio program” style talk with a host. It was here that they announced “ending Cupitron”, without revealing the plans to rebrand as a new group.

They then performed the A-side, and B-side of all of their singles. They talked about how it was hard to perform live a lot of times because their songs are made with so much autotune / vocoder / effects / etc., and that even live they would sing into effect microphones. But for this live they said they wanted to emphasize their voices and performed without any effects.

01. Overture ~ Summer Kaiju 02. Unicorn parade 03. Picopico Club 04. Battery 05. Pipopatalk 06. WARP WARP 07. Robot Boy Robot Girl 08. π 09. Ginga Railway 999 10. LOVE SCIENCE

There were also activities between the audience and the members including a drawing competition. One of the drawing subjects being “Pikachu”

They then spoke about the ending of Cupitron and revealed the rebranding as a new unit name with a new music sound.

After a period of inactivity for a while, Cupitron resumed activities from the autumn of 2017, but it was active away from the Kiss Point Records belonging to at the timing of resumption and the Tobeta Bajune who was producing from the debut Report that. "Although I thought that it was fun to do live and honestly I thought whether it would be fine, but ... I will do it with half-hearted feelings, so I decided to make such a decision," explained three people again I declared "I will finish Cupitron".

The reformed group will still remain only with Saika, Nichika, and Rina. And that the name of the group has still not been decided.

They then performed a cover of The Super Ball’s “SKY” to end the show, a song they said they really related to as decisions were being made about ending the group. https://open.spotify.com/track/5kzUpcv8kItifAjBwnYvhQ

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The Cupitron twitter account made several posts to address many fans questions after the last live: “What will happen to Cupitron’s old music now” especially since, even though the group is renaming and taking a new music direction, they are still taking live show appearances through the entire process.

Here is online-translations of the tweets:

“ I don't think there's any misunderstanding, but I think Cupitron was a group blessed with good music in the first place. This is thanks to Mr. Mizoguchi and Kispo, Bajune. However, it is not possible to aim at more than this by pulling only the existing tune as it is. “

“ As you have evaluated, the potential of Cupitron members is highly regarded as a group and an individual. In addition, it is too regrettable to let the music of the Cupitron be buried as it is again. In order to get in the sun, we need a major risk change, which is the reason for this decision. “

“ Sorry for the personal story, to speak the inner ring situation, and to use it excuse, "it's not trendy," so the operation would Kure, but I always do not know how the long way, but this time I think I had to be more anxious than necessary Wrote straight, cordial. End “

It seems like they want to change music directions because they feel that their producers aren’t really versed in techno/electronic music and felt it wouldnt last long encompassing an idol group. Or to be more blunt, they tried to be “trendy” with electronic music but couldn’t keep making content.

Its puzzling to think that they cant find electronic music producers who can keep making techno-ish songs but at the end of the day it seems they would rather rebrand in a more mainstream direction for the better success of the group. 

But this seems to confirm that they are not giving up on the previous songs, and will likely even perform them live for the time being.