SOFTBALL were a Japanese rock ensemble from Funabashi established in 1998. The group consisted of the musicians Moe, Rie, and Nomiya and included the musicians Emi and Haruna. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized as punk rock. Their recording career began with the extended play Softball (1999) and the mini-album Kurage (1999). The ensemble achieved professional recognition for the debut studio recording Tenkū (1999) and the track "ZERO" (2001) which reached number 50 in Japan. Their discography included the track "JUST TRY IT" (2001) which reached number 37 and the studio recording Lamp (2002) which reached number 20. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for the track "Warawabe" (2002) which reached number 50 and the studio recording Hakkō Ichiu (2003) which reached number 32. SOFTBALL became inactive in 2003. Moe achieved professional recognition for founding the ensemble Akiakane and Haruna and Rie achieved professional recognition for the ensemble The Babys.
