title: Totalfat
text: # Totalfat
  
  Totalfat (stylized as TOTALFAT) is a Japanese melodic punk band formed in 1999. Totalfat consists of vocalist/guitarist Jose (ホセ), vocalist/bassist Shun, and drummer Bunta.
  
  ## Background
  
  TOTALFAT started out playing NOFX songs in 2000. Their shows were mainly songs of Ten Foot Pole, Millencolin and Slick Shoes. In 2003, TOTALFAT released their first album entitled End of Introduction, from Japanese independent label Catch All Records. They embarked on a CD release Japan tour which included 41 shows. The first album sold 3,500 copies. In 2004, TOTALFAT released an EP entitled Get It Better from Catch All Records. Then, they had a CD release tour which included 48 shows around Japan. The EP sold about 3,000 copies. They also play plenty of festivals in Japan, such as Rock in Japan, Punk Spring, and always support Summer Sonic Festival from 2009 to present. Their major label debut was the album Overdrive.
  
  "Place to Try" was the nineteenth ending song for Naruto Shippuden. The song lasted for 11 episodes starting at episode 231.
  
  In April 2019, TOTALFAT announced via their website a concert on October 22, 2019, which will be the last one with Kuboty. The band will remain a three piece from there on.
  
  ## Band members
  
  ### Current members
  
  * Jose – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1999–present)
  * Shun – vocals, bass (1999–present)
  * Bunta – drums (1999–present)
  
  ### Former members
  
  * Toshi – guitar (1999–2000)
  * Yasushi – guitar (2000–2005)
  * Kuboty – guitar (2004–2019)
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  | Year | Album details | Oricon chart |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2003 | End of Introduction Released: November 19, 2003 | — |
  | 2008 | All the Dreamer, Light the Dream Released: April 2, 2008 | 92 |
  | 2009 | For Whom the Rock Rolls Released: May 20, 2009 | 51 |
  | 2010 | Overdrive Released: June 9, 2010 | 40 |
  | 2011 | Damn Hero Released: May 25, 2011 | 27 |
  | 2012 | Wicked and Naked Released: July 4, 2012 | 28 |
  | 2015 | Come Together, Sing With Us Released: July 1, 2015 | 17 |
  | 2017 | Fat Released: April 26, 2017 | 28 |
  | 2018 | Conscious+Practice Released: October 3, 2018 | 31 |
  | 2020 | Milestone Released: January 22, 2020 | 35 |
  
  ### Mini albums
  
  | Year | Album Details | Oricon chart |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2005 | Get It Better Released: March 2, 2005 | — |
  | 2007 | Hard Rock Reviver Released: January 11, 2007 | — |
  | 2007 | Hello & Goodnight Released: April 25, 2007 | 195 |
  | 2013 | Seven Lives Released: July 31, 2013 | 25 |
  
  ### Compilation albums
  
  | Year | Album Details | Oricon chart |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2013 | The Best Fat Collection Released: December 11, 2013 | 32 |
  
  ### Singles
  
  | Year | Title | Oricon chart |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2011 | "World of Glory" (with Joe Inoue) Released: May 4, 2011 | 73 |
  | 2011 | "Place to Try" Released: November 9, 2011 | 31 |
  | 2012 | "Good Bye, Good Luck" Released: January 18, 2012 | 49 |
  | 2012 | "Party Party" Released: April 25, 2012 | 73 |
  | 2014 | "Natsu no Tokage" (夏のトカゲ Summer Lizard) Released: July 30, 2014 | 43 |
  | 2015 | "Utage no Aizu" (宴の合図 Signs of the Party) Released: October 7, 2015 | 44 |
  
  ### DVDs
  
  | Year | Title | Oricon chart |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2013 | FAT ALIVE 1 Released: July 31, 2013 | 25 |
  