宇宙ネコ子

Uchuu Nekoko (宇宙ネコ子, Uchū Nekoko), also known as Universe Nekoko, is a Japanese dream pop duo from Kanagawa formed in 2012. It was formed by Nemuko Yamanaka and Kо̄hei Tanabe, but currently comprises Yamanaka and Kano. The duo have never released their faces, instead choosing to identify themselves through anime avatars. Uchuu Nekoko was initially formed by Nemuko Yamanaka (vocals, guitar) and Kо̄hei Tanabe (bass). Their cover artwork is made by Tomoko Ōshima. In 2014, they collaborated with Lovely Summer Chan, releasing in December Uchuu Nekoko and Lovely Summer Chan. On 17 August 2016, they released their debut album Hibi no Awa (Japanese: 日々のあわ). Earlier in the year, on 20 July, they released a compilation of four remixes of their song Online Love (along with the song itself) in the form of Online Love -Remixes-. Between these releases, on 3 August, group released an EP titled Summer Sunny Blue EP (comprising four songs from Hibi no Awa). On 2 August 2017, Kano announced they were joining the band as a vocalist. After Kano joined, Tanabe left the group. On 9 August 2017, the single Night Cruising Love / parks was released. On 24 May 2019, Uchuu Nekoko released Kimi No Youni Ikiretara (Japanese: 君のように生きれたら). It was named as an "essential release" by the Bandcamp Daily Staff, who connected the sound to My Bloody Valentine. On 28 September 2021, the band released Hino Ataru Basyo Ni Kiteyo (Japanese: 日のあたる場所にきてよ). Albums Singles and EPs "宇宙ネコ子" (in Japanese). CDJournal. Retrieved 28 May 2021. Bandcamp Daily Staff (12 July 2019). "This Week's Essential Releases: Congolese Electronic, Japanese Shoegaze, Folk And More". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021. "宇宙ネコ子×ラブリーサマーちゃん、共作シングルが5年経てアナログ化". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 20 August 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021. "謎の神奈川発ユニット・宇宙ネコ子アルバムにラブサマちゃん、入江陽ら参加". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2021. "宇宙ネコ子、配信限定作で1stアルバム曲先取り". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2021. kano [@_ufoitayo] (2 August 2017). "宇宙ネコ子に新しく加入しました、kanoと申します。よろしくお願いします。 8/9にリリースされるシングルで2曲目の「Parks」を歌わせて頂きました！ とても素敵なシングルなので是非多くの方に聴いてもらいたいです⭕️🔴⚪️" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via Twitter. Uchuu Nekoko. "宇宙ネコ子". Tumblr (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021. Uchuu Nekoko. "宇宙ネコ子 – archive". Tumblr (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2025. "Hino Ataru Basyo Ni Kiteyo, by 宇宙ネコ子". 宇宙ネコ子. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021. Uchuu Nekoko (@universe_nekoko) on Twitter