Super Beaver
SUPER BEAVER スーパービーバー | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | SPBV |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | https://sp.super-beaver.com/ |
SUPER BEAVER (abbreviated as SPBV) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005. They are affiliated with murffin discs’ label [NOiD][1] and are currently signed to Sony Records. Their official fan club is the SUPER BEAVER Friends Association (SUPER BEAVER友の会).
They are best known for their song "Shinkokyū" (深呼吸), which was used as the 9th ending theme for the fifth season of Naruto Shippuden,[2] their song "Rashisa" (らしさ), which was used as an opening theme for Barakamon in 2014,[3] and their song "Hitamuki" (ひたむき) for the sixth season of My Hero Academia in 2022.[4]
They were in charge of performing the theme songs for all three live-action adaptations of the Tokyo Revengers series. "Namae wo Yobu yo" (名前を呼ぶよ) for Tokyo Revengers (東京リベンジャーズ),[5] "Gradation" (グラデーション) for Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween - Destiny (東京リベンジャーズ2 血のハロウィン編 -運命-)[6] and "Hakanakunai" (儚くない) for Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween - Decisive Battle (東京リベンジャーズ2 血のハロウィン編 -決戦-).[7]
Their song "Ikigai" (生きがい) was written specifically for Fuji TV as a song to support athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026: Winter Olympics.[8] As of January 22, 2026, the song's music video (MV) has reached 1 million views.[9]
Band members
| Name | Nickname | Position |
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| Shibuya Ryuta (渋谷 龍太) | Bu-yan (ぶーやん) | Vocals[10] |
| Yanagisawa Ryota (柳沢 亮太) | Yanagi (やなぎ) | Guitar, Composer[10] |
| Uesugi Kenta (上杉 研太) | LEADER | Bass[10] |
| Fujiwara Hiroaki (藤原 "37才" 広明) | Hiropon (ひろぽん) | Drums[10] |
Discography
Albums
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| 2007 | Nichijou (日常)[11]
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| 2008 | Shinkei (心景)[12]
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| 2009 | Koufuku Kido (幸福軌道)[13]
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| 2010 | SUPER BEAVER[14]
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| 2012 | Mirai no Hajimekata (未来の始めかた)[15]
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| 2013 | Sekai ga me wo samasu no nara (世界が目を覚ますのなら)[16]
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| 2014 | 361°[17]
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| 2015 | Aisuru (愛する)[18]
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| 2016 | 「27」[19]
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| 2017 | Mannaka no Koto (真ん中のこと)[20]
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| 2018 | Kansei Zenya (歓声前夜)[21]
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| 2021 | I Love You (アイラヴユー)
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| 2022 | 東京 (Tokyo)[22]
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| 2024 | 音楽 (Ongaku)[23]
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| 2025 | Acoustic Album 1[24]
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Singles
| Year | Information | Songs Included |
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| 2009 | Shinkokyu (深呼吸)[25]
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Futatsu no tabiji (二つの旅路)[26]
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Shiawase (シアワセ)[27]
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| 2012 | Yorokobi no Asu ni (歓びの明日に)[28]
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| 2013 | Anata (Another Ver.) (あなた (Another Ver.))[29]
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| 2014 | Rashisa/Watakushi Goto (らしさ/わたくしごと)[30]
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| 2016 | Kotoba (ことば)[31]
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Urusai (うるさい)[32]
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Aoi Haru (青い春)[33]
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| 2017 | Utsukushii hi/Zenbu (美しい日/全部)[34]
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| 2018 | Yokan (予感)[35]
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| 2020 | Highlight/Hitori de Ikite Ita Naraba (ハイライト/ひとりで生きていたならば)[36]
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Toppakou/Jiman ni Naritai (突破口/自慢になりたい)[37]
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| 2021 | Itoshii Hito (愛しい人)[38]
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Namae wo Yobuyo (名前を呼ぶよ)[39]
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| 2022 | Hitamuki (ひたむき)[40]
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| 2023 | Gradation (グラデーション)[41]
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Hakanakunai (儚くない)[42]
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Kesshin (決心)[43]
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Ataisenkin (値千金)[44]
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| 2025 | Namida no Shoutai (涙の正体)[45]
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Kataomoi (片想い)[46]
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Manazashi (まなざし)[47]
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Shuujinkou (主人公)[48]
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Ikigai (生きがい)[49]
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| 2026 | Sanzen/Ikigai (燦然/生きがい)[50]
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DVDs / Special Sets
| Year | Information |
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| 2016 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE DVD 10th Anniversary Special Set 未来の続けかた[51]
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| 2017 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE DVD 2 Tokai No Rakuda Special at 大阪城音楽堂[52]
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| 2018 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 3 Tokai No Rakuda Special at 日本武道館[53]
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| 2020 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 4 Tokai No Rakuda at 国立代々木競技場第一体育館[54]
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| 2021 | SUPER BEAVER 15th Anniversary 音楽映像作品集 ~ビバコレ!!~[55]
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SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 4.5 Tokai No Rakuda Special in "2020"[56]
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| 2022 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 5 Tokai No Rakuda Special at さいたまスーパーアリーナ[57]
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The Documentary of SUPER BEAVER 『東京』 Release Tour 2022 ~東京ラクダストーリー~[58]
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| 2023 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 6 Tokai No Rakuda Special at 富士急ハイランド・コニファーフォレスト[59][60]
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| 2024 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 6.5 Tokai No Rakuda Special in “2023-2024”[61]
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| 2025 | SUPER BEAVER LIVE VIDEO 7 Tokai No Rakuda Special at ZOZOマリンスタジアム[62]
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Trivia
- Originally, upon the suggestion of his friend, Shibuya Ryuta wanted to name the band "Thumbtack" (画鋲).[63]
- The name "SUPER BEAVER" came about when Yanagisawa Ryota suggested naming the band after an animal. The word "SUPER" was added randomly. There is no particular deeper meaning to the band's name.[63]
- The band was formed in 2005 where Shibuya Ryuta, Uesugi Kenta and Yanagisawa Ryota were high school seniors and juniors. While Fujiwara Hiroaki was Yanagisawa Ryota's childhood friend.[64]
- In 2005, the band joined the Yamaha Music Foundation's TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL National Tournament (TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005 全国大会) and won the Audience Grand Prize (オーディエンス大賞).[65] The following year, they won both the Grand Prize and the Audience Grand Prize (ティーンズ大賞とオーディエンス大賞).[66]
- SUPER BEAVER is the first band under the private label [NOiD], which was founded by Shibuya eggman's staff, YUMA.[67]
- SUPER BEAVER hosts a radio show called "Beaver LOCKS!" (ビーバーLOCKS!) on TOKYO FM/JFN 38 every Friday from 10:30PM.
See also
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "幸福軌道". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SUPER BEAVER". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "未来の始めかた". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "361°". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "愛する". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "「27」". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "音楽". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Acoustic Album 1". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "深呼吸". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "二つの旅路". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "シアワセ". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "歓びの明日に". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "あなた(Another Ver.)". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "らしさ/わたくしごと". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ことば". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "うるさい". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "青い春". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "美しい日 / 全部". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "予感". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ハイライト / ひとりで生きていたならば". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "突破口 / 自慢になりたい". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "愛しい人". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "名前を呼ぶよ". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ひたむき". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "グラデーション". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "儚くない". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "決心". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "値千金". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "涙の正体". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "片想い". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "まなざし". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "主人公". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "生きがい". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "燦然 / 生きがい". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "未来の続けかた". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SUPER BEAVER 15th Anniversary 音楽映像作品集 ~ビバコレ!!~". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LIVE VIDEO 4.5 Tokai No Rakuda Special in "2020"". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LIVE VIDEO 5 Tokai No Rakuda Special at さいたまスーパーアリーナ". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Documentary of SUPER BEAVER 『東京』 Release Tour 2022 ~東京ラクダストーリー~". SUPER BEAVER Official Website (in Japanese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Sony Music Website (in Japanese)
- Sony Music Special Site (in Japanese)
- School of Lock! Website (in Japanese)
- SUPER BEAVER (@super_beaver)
- Shibuya Ryuta (@gyakutarou)
- Yanagisawa Ryota (@yayayayayanagi)
- Uesugi Kenta (@KentaUesugi)
- Fujiwara Hiroaki (@hiroakifujiwara)
- SUPER BEAVER (@superbeaver_official)
- Shibuya Ryuta (@gyakutarou)
- Yanagisawa Ryota (@yayayayanagi)
- Uesugi Kenta (@kentauesugi)
- Fujiwara Hiroaki (@hiroaki_drums_superbeaver)
- SUPER BEAVER official YouTube channel (@superbeaverofficialyoutube5544)
- SUPER BEAVER Official TikTok (@superbeaver_official)