PinocchioP

is a Japanese musician, Vocaloid producer, illustrator, and character designer.

Some of his most well-known songs include "Slowmotion", "Magical Girl and Chocolate", "Loveit", "God-ish", "Anonymous M", "Non-breath Oblige", and "Reincarnation Apple", among others.

Early life and career PinocchioP began releasing VOCALOID music on video-sharing platforms in 2009. He made his album debut in 2010 with the album “Hana ga Nobiru” (花がのびる). His name originates from his first uploaded work, “Hanauta” (花唄), which featured an illustration of Hatsune Miku with an elongated nose resembling Pinocchio. At first, his motivation for creating and posting music came from the thought, "It might be fun if I uploaded something, too."

Originally, music was just a hobby, and he aspired to become a manga artist. However, manga creation became exhausting, and so he turned to composing songs as a form of escapism after encountering the song “Double Lariat” (ダブルラリアット), produced by Agoaniki.

Given that he has always been drawn to electronic sound that explores human themes, PinocchioP was heavily influenced by Double Lariat, which he discovered on Nico Nico Douga. The idea of having Vocaloids perform band-style music with human-like lyrics left a lasting impression on him. Today, his work covers a wide range of styles, from Vocaloid-driven dance music and Shibuya-style folktronica, to bold, sensational rock.

Pinocchio-P's original characters, such as Aimaina and Dōshite-chan (どうしてちゃん), indicate themes of ambiguity and questioning. As an example, Doushite-chan was created from the curiosity of cutting into unexplained problems. His unique lyrical style is influenced by various sources, including the band Muscle Girl Band, “Garo Monthly Magazine“, and Fujiko Fujio's “Collection of Unique Short Stories“. He has also cited Spitz and Denki Groove as artists that he deeply respects and draws inspiration from.

As Pinocchio-P releases new content each year, he expanded about his activities to include a number of collaborations and live performances.

In 2012, he contributed the song "Gorilla ga Irunda"（ごりらがるんだ）to the arcade game SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH. He also participated as a Vocaloid programming support member for the Vocaloid opera THE END.

In January 2020, he launched his solo project "Kudō Daihakken" (工藤大発見). Under this name, instead of using Vocaloid, he performs vocals using his own voice.

Discography Top-hits based on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Albums

Major albums

Rank Release date Title Standard part number Top-ranking First press limited edition Regular edition 1st July 4, 2012 Obscure Questions – - QWCE-00234 19 2nd May 17, 2023 META MUI-0002 20 3rd February 27, 2019 UMA-1118 50 4th November 23, 2016 HUMAN UMA-9086-9088 UMA-1086 39 5th August 11, 2021 MUI-0001 31