Plus (stylised as +Plus) is a Japanese pop boy band formed in December 2009 that has been signed to the label, Pony Canyon. The band combines in its pop tunes elements of genres such as hip hop, reggae, and R&B.[1][2]

Plus
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsPony Canyon (2009–2011)
Members
  • Moto
  • Tomoya Nagai
Past members
Websiteplus-info.jp

They released their debut album Canvas in 2010.[3] They are well known for singing the opening and ending themes for popular anime such as Fairy Tail and Reborn!

Members

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Current

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  • Moto (もと) — vocals and guitar
  • Tomoya Nagai (永井 朋弥) — vocals

Former

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  • Yoshikazu Kotani (小谷 嘉一) — vocals and bass
  • Takeshi Iwamoto (岩元 健) — vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[4]
Canvas (キャンバス) 2010 188
Hajimari no Sora (はじまりの空) (lit. The Sky of Beginnings) 2012
  • Released: May 23, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
67
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
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"Answer" 2009 Non-album single
"Hinata ni Saku Yume" (日向に咲く夢) (lit. "Dreams That Blossom in the Sun") 91 Canvas
"Yukimichi" (雪道) (lit. "Snowy Road") 137
"Koe" () (lit. "Voice") 2010 97
"Canvas" (キャンバス) 91
"Fiesta" / "Yell" (エール) 2011 64 Hajimari no Sora
"Brand New Days" 2013 141 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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  1. ^ +Plus 最新シングル収録曲全てにタップアップ (in Japanese)
  2. ^ +Plus ワンマン・ライヴ・チケット(終了しました) Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ JPopAsia: +Plus Albums/singles discography
  4. ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:
    • Canvas: "キャンバス(初回限定盤)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
    • Hajimari no Sora: "はじまりの空". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart:
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