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Chinozo

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Chinozo
Origin Japan
GenresJ-popVocaloid
OccupationVocaloid producersongwriter
Years active2018–present
Chinozo
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Channel
GenreMusic
Subscribers575,000[1]
Views287,604,427[1]
Silver Play Button100,000 subscribers2021

Last updated: June 21, 2025

Chinozo (ちのぞー) is a Japanese Vocaloid producer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs "Goodbye Sengen", "Schema", and "Elite".[2][3]

Career

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Chinozo is originally from the Kansai region of Japan and began playing guitar at the age of 15.[2]

He made his debut as a Vocaloid producer on October 4, 2018, with the song "Ginga Shoujo" uploaded to Niconico. His earliest known song, "Natsunaru Sekai", was uploaded in August 2018 but has since been deleted. The oldest remaining upload is his third work, "Ginga Shoujo".[4] He began uploading to YouTube on March 15, 2019.

On April 13, 2020, he released the music video for "Goodbye Sengen", which was digitally released on April 24. The song went viral on TikTok in early 2021 and significantly expanded his popularity. It topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart dated June 2, 2021.[5]

On June 5, 2021, he joined the music unit niKu alongside "Kanade" and "Gacha", formed through fan voting in the project "NEO INTERNET MUSIC" (N.I.M).[6]

On April 20, 2021, Chinozo launched the YouTube gaming commentary channel "Havoc Channel" with fellow producers "Chiitana" and "Kesumaru".[7][8]

On August 12, 2021, "Goodbye Sengen" became the most-viewed Vocaloid song on YouTube.[9] On July 27, 2022, it surpassed 100 million views, becoming the first Vocaloid song to do so.[10] As of 2025, it has over 140 million views.

On March 5, 2025, Chinozo formed a new unit called Uchuu Pilot ("Space Pilot") with singer Yoru. That same day, they released the music videos for "Raze Me" and "Muchuu" on YouTube.[11]

On June 21, 2025, he announced via X that a pop-up shop featuring "Chinokko", a recurring character from his music videos, would be held at Laforet Harajuku in Tokyo from August 14 to 20.[12]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Chinozo". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "asmi, "the most used voice on SNS", teams up with Vocaloid producer Chinozo for Pokémon anime opening "Dokimeki Diary"". PR TIMES. 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. ^ "TikTok Weekly Song Ranking: Chinozo's "Goodbye Sengen" hits #1 for the first time, Aomori Nightingale's "Can I Have Your Attention Please?" goes viral". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. ^ "Chinozo - Hatsune Miku Wiki". Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. ^ "Chinozo's "Goodbye Sengen" tops Heatseekers Songs chart for the first time". Billboard JAPAN. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  6. ^ "Chinozo forms 3-member unit 'niKu' and releases debut song "Shion"". Music Natalie. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  7. ^ "Chinozo on X". 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ^ "Late-night Apex with Vocaloid Producers". YouTube. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  9. ^ "Chinozo's "Goodbye Sengen" becomes the most-viewed Vocaloid song on YouTube". KAI-YOU.net. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  10. ^ ""Goodbye Sengen" becomes first Vocaloid song to reach 100 million YouTube views". KAI-YOU.net. 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  11. ^ "Chinozo and Yoru form unit "Uchuu Pilot"". Billboard JAPAN. 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  12. ^ "Chinozo announces pop-up shop". X. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-06-21.