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. Negoto formed in 2007 when the members were high school students. In 2008, the band won a special jury prize at the 1st which is a

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, the 2011 hit song "Charon" reached number 6 in Billboard Japan Hot 100 and the 2012 hit song "sharp ♯" (from the anime series ''

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Last tour and disbandment

On December 28, 2018, Negoto published a message on their official website stating that they will disband on July 20, 2019. They will embark on their last tour on May 28 and end on July 20.

Members

* – vocals, keyboards * – guitar * – bass guitar * – drums

Discography

Studio albums * '' ex Negoto'' (2011) * '' 5'' (2013) * ''

VISION Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to: Perception Optical perception * Visual perception, the sense of sight * Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight * Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain und ...

'' (2015) * '' ETERNALBEAT'' (2017) * '' SOAK'' (2017) EPs and mini-albums * '' Hello! "Z"'' (2010) * '' Mercirou e.p.'' (2011) * '' "Z"OOM'' (2014) * '' Asymmetry e.p.'' (2016) Singles * ''

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'' (2011) * ''

Sharp Sharp or SHARP may refer to: Acronyms * SHARP (helmet ratings) (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme), a British motorcycle helmet safety rating scheme * Self Help Addiction Recovery Program, a charitable organisation founded in 199 ...

'' (2012) * '' Lightdentity / Re:myend!'' (2012) * '' nameless'' (2012) * '' greatwall'' (2012) * '' Tashikanauta'' (2013) * '' Syncromanica'' (2013) * '' Ammonite! / Tasogare No Rhapsody'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2015) * '' DANCER IN THE HANABIRA'' (2017) * '' Sora mo Toberuhazu / ALL RIGHT'' (2017)

References

External links

Sony Music official artist page
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