World Order (band)
| World Order | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Pony Canyon |
| Website | worldorder |
| Members | Takashi Jonishi Yusuke Morisawa Masato Ochiai Akihiro Takahashi Hayato Uchiyama Ryuta Tomita |
| Past members | Kiyoyuki Sakiyama Ryo Noguchi Genki Sudo |
World Order (stylized as WORLD ORDER) is a Japanese band formed by Genki Sudo following his retirement from mixed martial arts. The band is best known for their choreographed robotic dance performances in public places. As of march 2017, World Order's YouTube channel has over 84 million views.
World Order was formed in 2009 by Genki Sudo and a group of male dancers following Sudo's retirement from mixed martial arts. Prior to this, Sudo had been a mixed martial arts fighter, Takushoku University Wrestling section director, and actor. Artists active in the techno genre such as Takashi Watanabe and Ken Ishii have helped to create World Order's musical image. In Japan, after several appearances on popular television programs, World Order's name recognition has expanded to the general public. The group has gained high praise, particularly from abroad, for their play on the visual stereotype of Japanese office workers and robotic dance performances. In a 2014 interview with the Japan Times, Sudo said, "When we started, I liked the idea of adding a bit of humor to the Hollywood stereotype that all Japanese people are serious so I decided we should dance in a robotic way wearing glasses and suits."
On December 16, 2009, World Order released their eponymous debut song WORLD ORDER on iTunes. On July 7, 2010, the band released their debut album, WORLD ORDER. The band gained recognition for their 2011 song MACHINE CIVILIZATION, which was produced in response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. On June 20, 2012, the band released their second album 2012, which peaked at 6th place on the Oricon Weekly Album chart. On December 17, 2014, the band released their third album HAVE A NICE DAY. As of 2016, the group has traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, the United States, Mexico, South Korea, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and India to shoot their music videos.
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