Maretu (stylized in all caps), also known as Gokuaku-P (Japanese: , "EvilP"), is a Japanese musician, Vocaloid producer, and songwriter. He started releasing Vocaloid music in 2011, and Real Sound described him as one of the representative Vocaloid producers since 2017. He has gained a cult following.
Artistry
Maretu's musical style mixes heavy metal, chiptune, and techno-pop, and he extensively uses drum patterns and Phrygian mode in his musical compositions. Another feature of his songs is the use of traditional Japanese musical elements. As an example, he incorporated shamisen and kakegoe in the B melody of SIU, applying the Phrygian mode to the Japanese-style scale similar to the mode.
Maretu's music videos often feature word clouds, and his lyrics usually tell a story related to the theme, containing depressed romantic feelings, alienation, and antinatalism. Kobashi Taiki from KAI-YOU described his lyrics as "dark and difficult to understand". Maretu always creates a disagreeable atmosphere in his work through dissonance, sound effects with profound meaning, and painful sighs.
Personal life Maretu has been diagnosed with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mild to moderate depression. In 2018, he admitted to cheating on his ex-girlfriend and sued her for defamation, as she alleged he cheated with someone below the age of consent in Japan.https://x.com/maretu01/status/994883093793267712
Discography
Coin Locker Baby Coin Locker Baby (Japanese: ) is Maretu's first album, released on March 2, 2016. Release dateTitleAlbum No.URLMarch 2, 2016Saishuubi ()1YouTubeFebruary 2, 2013Coin Locker Baby ()2YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Kawaki ()3YouTubeDecember 11, 2015Suji ()4YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Sanjou ()5YouTubeDecember 27, 2013Shoujo Keshigomu ()6YouTubeAugust 20, 2015Scrumize ()7YouTubeSeptember 17, 2015Born before ()8YouTubeJanuary 9, 2015Packet Hero ()9YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Sakuran ()10YouTubeOctober 30, 2015Miseenen ()11YouTubeMay 2, 2015Umitagari ()12YouTubeMay 29, 2015Mind Brand ()13YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Brain Revolution Girl 2016 ver. ()14YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Rational Time ()15YouTubeMarch 2, 2016Kara o Watte Hanasou (殻を割って話そう)BonusN/AMarch 2, 2016Dime Novel (ダイム・ノベル )Bonushttps://x.com/maretu01/status/690180051728400384N/A
FRIED EYE FRIED EYE (Japanese: ) is Maretu's second album, released on December 21, 2018. The album is entirely instrumental. Release dateTitleAlbum No.URLDecember 21, 2018Crawl ()1YouTubeDecember 21, 2018EYE HAVE YOU ()2YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Prankish Tom ()3YouTubeDecember 21, 2018These hands ()4YouTubeDecember 21, 2018The melancholy of Bach ()5YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Heavy Metal Hazard ()6YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Electrical Detonator ()7YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Also Sprach F# ()8YouTubeApril 24, 2017https://x.com/maretu01/status/856464976298598400CORN 9YouTubeDecember 21, 2018THESE EYES ()10YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Parametric ()11YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Wyvern ammo ()12YouTubeDecember 21, 2018Fried eye ()13YouTube
SIU SIU (Japanese: ) is Maretu's third album, released on November 17, 2019. Release dateTitleAlbum No.URLNovember 17, 2019Magical Doctor ()1YouTubeMay 27, 2016Maegamist ()2YouTubeApril 8, 2017I'm High ()3YouTubeJune 30, 2017White Happy ()4YouTubeAugust 25, 2017Uminaoshi ()5YouTubeSeptember 29, 2017Darling ()6YouTubeJanuary 1, 2018Toutetsu ()7YouTubeMarch 16, 2018Koukatsu ()8YouTubeNovember 11, 2018Tool ()9YouTubeAugust 24, 2019Gokiburi no Aji ()10YouTubeNovember 9, 2019SIU ()11YouTube
Singles Release date Title Chart positions Billboard Japan Niconico Vocaloid Songs Top 20 January 18, 2011 Refreshing Weather Cruelty ver () January 19, 2011 Forced Obedience () February 24, 2011 ♂♀ () March 3, 2011 Lose Weight, Fatty lol () March 6, 2011 I'm a Part-timer lol () March 8, 2011 Childish adult () March 11, 2011 My boyfriend died () March 19, 2011 I'm a NEET lol () April 4, 2011 Try to Say the P Names! () April 10, 2011 Try to Say Akibawota-P () April 13, 2011 Try to Say the P Names! Full Version () March 13, 2011 Try to Say the Family Names! () May 23, 2011 Teretterettee () June 3, 2011 Give me wings () June 10, 2011 24KEYs June 18, 2011 Anti-VOCALOID () August 14, 2011 Inori () September 7, 2011 Let's say the schools names () February 10, 2012 Road Roller () January 23, 2013 Tehamint () Sep 20, 2013 Brain Revolution Girl! () December 27, 2016 Dokuhaku () May 8, 2018 Yumesusabi () September 26, 2019 Yamitsuki () May 21, 2021 Namida () July 25, 2021 Pink () December 27, 2021 New Darling () July 28, 2023 Aishite ita no ni () November 1, 2023 Bakushoku Outo Everyday () November 10, 2023 Angel 92 () 4 February 16, 2024 Inochi no Odori () March 23, 2024 Binomi () 8 May 3, 2024 Iya Iya yo () 10 December 27, 2024 Nyan () 10 December 30, 2025 Fascinator () 1
Covers/remixes Release date Title Original by January 25, 2011 Set to Fail () Lamb of God February 4, 2011 Motto Hageshiku Furefure () Karimono February 9, 2011 Zetsu () The GazettE March 21, 2011 Compensated dating () OkameP March 21, 2011 Desire_for... バスドラ連打P March 26, 2011 Saisei () Utsu-P March 28, 2011 World's end Dancehall () wowaka June 19, 2011 Bat Country Avenged Sevenfold June 26, 2011 I Covered 8 Divine Songs Togethere () Various August 12, 2011 Get home, Take a shower, Eat spahgetti () KIT April 27, 2012 ROCKET DIVE Hide January 6, 2017 DISAPPEARANCE ADDICTION () Kairiki Bear January 19, 2017 Dokuhaku () Maretu (self cover) April 26, 2017 Everything is an Illusion () ポッジーニ January 13, 2018 Saien () 蛸背あかり April 28, 2018 FAKE FAKE PSYCHOTROPIC -XIV- () Kairiki Bear August 19, 2019 Failure Girl () Kairiki Bear January 15, 2020 Venom () Kairiki Bear June 26, 2021 Angel () Kairiki Bear February 28, 2024 ...... x0o0x_
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