3-nen E-gumi Utatan

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3-nen E-gumi Utatan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2015 (2015)–2016 (2016)
LabelsAvex Pictures
Past members

3-nen E-gumi Utatan (Japanese: 3年E組うた担, Hepburn: Sannen E-gumi Utatan, lit. "Class 3-E Song Representatives") were a Japanese pop music group created in 2015 for the anime adaptation of the Assassination Classroom manga. The group, formed of five voice actors from the Assassination Classroom anime, released four singles from 2015 to 2016, and performed live three times.

History[edit]

2015: Creation and first releases[edit]

3-nen E-gumi Utatan was first announced in the second 2015 issue of the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine, where it was unveiled that five characters from Assassination Classroom – Nagisa Shiota (Mai Fuchigami), Karma Akabane (Nobuhiko Okamoto), Kaede Kayano (Aya Suzaki), Yūma Isogai (Ryota Osaka), and Hiroto Maehara (Shintaro Asanuma) – would be performing "Seishun Satsubatsuron", the first opening to the franchise's anime series. A single release for the opening was also announced, and released later on February 18.[1][2]

In May 2015, it was announced that 3-nen E-gumi Utatan would also perform the second opening theme to Assassination Classroom, "Jiriki Hongan Revolution", set to debut in the series' 18th episode, "Action Time". The second opening was released as a single on May 27, and was performed live by the group at the Shibuya Public Hall to promote the release of the first season of Assassination Classroom on Blu-ray.[3][4]

2015–16: Second Assassination Classroom season[edit]

In August 2015, 3-nen E-gumi Utatan previewed their next song, "Question", at the Animelo Summer Live 2015 music festival.[5] In December, it was announced that the song would also be used the next opening to the Assassination Classroom series, and was set to debut in January.[6] Around the same time as the debut of "Question", the group also recorded the song "E-Gumi Nuru Nuru Ondo" for the video game Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan.[7] "Question" was released as a CD single on February 24. The CD also featured "E-Gumi Nuru Nuru Ondo" as an additional track.[8]

In April 2015, 3-nen E-gumi Utatan performed the fourth opening theme, "Bye Bye Yesterday", in collaboration with the Japanese rock band Frederic, who wrote the song's lyrics.[9][10] "Bye Bye Yesterday" was released as a CD single on May 25, which also contained three other songs.[11]

In July, the group performed "Question" and "Bye Bye Yesterday" live at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center, as a part of a celebration for the ending of the Assassination Classroom TV-series.[12]

Group members[edit]

Principal members
Associated members[3][5]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[13]
"Seishun Satsubatsuron" 2015 26 Non-album singles
"Jiriki Hongan Revolution" 37
"Question" 2016 46
"Bye Bye Yesterday" 49

References[edit]

  1. ^ "「暗殺教室」OPは声優5人組・3年E組うた担". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). December 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Tiara (December 7, 2014). "Assassination Classroom Anime Cast Sings Opening Theme". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "アニメ『暗殺教室』第1期クライマックスに向けた新ビジュアル＆新OPアニメの場面カットが解禁！". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. May 22, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "アニメ『暗殺教室』豪華キャストの意外な弱点が明らかに!? 特別イベントのオフィシャルリポートが到着". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. August 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "アニサマ追加出演者発表、ミト＆西脇辰弥迎えてメロキュア登場". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). May 25, 2015. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Hayward, Jon (January 11, 2016). "More Titles Announced for AnimeLab Winter Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "『暗殺教室 アサシン育成計画!!』の主題歌が『3年E組ヌルヌル音頭』に決定！ 初回封入特典には"殺せんせーくじ"を同梱". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "「暗殺教室 アサシン育成計画!!」,「3年E組ヌルヌル音頭」が主題歌に決定". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 11, 2016). "Assassination Classroom Anime's New Theme Songs to Debut in April". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  10. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 14, 2016). ""Assassination Classroom" White Day Special Videos from Nagisa, Karma, Hiroto". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "「暗殺教室」4月からの新主題歌OP ロックバンド・フレデリックも参加". Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "TVアニメ『暗殺教室』キャストによる真夏の卒業式！ 7月10日開催のスペシャルイベント「卒業の時間」【昼の部】レポート!". Animate Times (in Japanese). July 31, 2016. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "3年E組うた担(渚&茅野&業&磯貝&前原)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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