Phnom Penh MODEL is a Japanese music group, formed in 1993 to compete in the P-MODEL copy band contest. The members are Hikaru Kotobuki, Masaaki Taniguchi Marta, Shinobu Katei, and 005Harry. the group debuted with their first album "Desk Top Hard Lock" on July 23, 1994, followed by their second album "PATCHWORKS" in 1998, and their third album "Tohun" in 2000. In 2007, they revived with their 4th album "General Midge", but it was a while before they released any new material. album "Kinpian Mimetic 1994-2024" was released on June 20, 2025. However, shortly after, on June 27, the group effectively went on hiatus following the death of vocalist Taniguchi from gallbladder cancer.
