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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (アジアン・カンフー・ジェネレーション) is a Japanese rock band. Their style is to sing emotional/love songs in an aggressive, hardcore/punk rock style while giving the songs a bit of angst along with the emotion. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has four members: Gotou Masafumi (guitar, main vocalist), Kita Kensuke (background vocal as needed, guitar), Yamada Takahiro (background vocal as needed, bass), and Ijichi Kiyoshi (drummer). Gotoh is usually the only one who sings, although Kita was the main vocalist for the song "Uso to Wonderland".
Members
- Gotou Masafumi (Vocals, guitar, lyrics)
- Kita Kensuke (Guitar, backup vocals)
- Yamada Takahiro (Bass, backup vocals)
- Ijichi Kiyoshi (Drums)
Information
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was first formed in 1996 by Gotou Masafumi, Kita Kensuke, and Yamada Takahiro. Their drummer, Ijichi Kiyoshi, later joined after quitting another band. Their first works were sold exclusively online. In addition, their first independent album, "The Time and Past I Couldn't See You Again," was entirely in English (which is not uncommon for Japanese musicians).
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION got their first big break when their song, "Konayuki", was featured on the radio. That same year, another independent album was released titled "I'm Standing Here". This time, the album included some Japanese lyrics.
In 2002, AKG released their mini album, Houkai Amplifer, which ranked #1 on the High Line Record Sales and #35 on Oricon. That same year, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION also scored a deal with the producers of NARUTO and used the song "Haruka Kanata" for its opening. In 2003, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION produced their first major album, Kimitsunagi Five M which sold over 250,000 copies. Their second album, Sol-Fa, reached the number one spot on the Japanese music charts following its release, selling over 700,000 copies.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2003.11.19] Kimitsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム; Five M You Connection)
- [2004.10.20] Sol-Fa (ソルファ)
- [2006.03.15] Fan Club (ファンクラブ)
- [2008.03.05] World World World (ワールド ワールド ワールド)
- [2008.11.05] Surf Bungaku Kamakura (サーフ ブンガク カマクラ; Kamakura Surf Stories)
- [2010.06.23] Magic Disk (マジックディスク)
- [2012.09.12] Landmark (ランドマーク)
- [2015.05.27] Wonder Future
Best Albums
- [2006.10.25] Feedback File (フィードバックファイル)
- [2012.01.18] BEST HIT AKG
- [2014.02.26] Feedback File 2 (フィードバックファイル 2)
Mini-Albums
- [2000.??.??] Nito wo Oumono, Itto wo mo Ezu (二兎を追うもの、一兎をも得ず) (indies) (split album with CARAMELMAN)
- [2000.??.??] THE TIME PAST AND I COULDN'T SEE YOU AGAIN (indies)
- [2001.11.30] I'm standing here (indies)
- [2003.04.23] Houkai Amplifer (崩壊アンプリファー; Destruction Amplifier)
- [2008.06.11] Madaminu Ashita ni (未だ見ぬ明日に; Into An Unseen Tomorrow)
NANO-MUGEN Compilations
- [2005.06.08] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION
- [2006.07.05] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2006
- [2008.07.09] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2008
- [2009.07.01] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2009
- [2011.06.29] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2011
- [2012.06.27] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2012
- [2013.06.05] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2013
- [2014.06.25] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION 2014
Live Albums
- [2013.09.11] The Recording ~ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION~ at NHK CR-509 Studio (ザ・レコーディング)
Singles
- [2003.08.06] Mirai no Kakera (未来の破片; Fragments of the Future)
- [2003.10.16] Kimi to Iu Hana (君という花; A Flower Called You)
- [2004.04.14] Siren (サイレン)
- [2004.05.19] Loop & Loop (ループ&ループ)
- [2004.08.04] Rewrite (リライト)
- [2004.09.23] Kimi no Machi Made (君の街まで; To Your Town)
- [2005.11.30] Blue Train (ブルートレイン)
- [2006.02.15] World Apart (ワールドアパート)
- [2006.11.29] Aru Machi no Gunjou (或る街の群青; A Town in Blue)
- [2007.11.07] After Dark (アフターダーク)
- [2008.02.06] Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu (転がる岩、君に朝が降る; Rockn' Roll, Morning Light Falls on You)
- [2008.10.15] Fujisawa Loser (藤沢ルーザー)
- [2009.12.02] Shinseiki no Love Song (新世紀のラブソング; Love Song of the New Century)
- [2010.03.31] Solanin (ソラニン)
- [2010.05.26] Maigo Inu to Ame no Beat (迷子犬と雨のビート; A Lost Dog and Beats of the Rain)
- [2011.11.30] Marching Band (マーチングバンド)
- [2012.04.11] Kakato de Ai wo Uchinarase (踵で愛を打ちならせ; Clicking My Heels To Love)
- [2012.07.25] Soredewa, Mata Ashita (それでは、また明日; Well Then, See You Tomorrow)
- [2013.02.20] Ima wo Ikite (今を生きて; Living for Today)
- [2015.03.18] Easter
- [2016.01.06] Right Now
- [2016.03.16] Re:Re:
- [2016.07.13] Blood Circulator (ブラッドサーキュレーター)
- [2017.xx.xx] Untitled
Digital Singles
- [2016.02.10] Re:Re: (Tv size)
- [2016.05.11] Blood Circulator (Tv size) (ブラッドサーキュレーター)
- [2016.12.02] "Loop & Loop" FOR THE NEXT EDITION (『ループ&ループ』FOR THE NEXT EDITION)
Music Cards
- [2013.09.14] Rolling Stone (ローリングストーン)
- [2013.09.15] Slow Down (スローダウン)
Video Releasess
- [2004.11.26] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.1 (映像作品集 1巻)
- [2005.04.20] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.2 (映像作品集 2巻)
- [2007.03.21] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.3 Tour Suihai 2006-2007 "The start of a new season" (映像作品集 3巻 Tour酔杯2006-2007 "The start of a new season")
- [2008.03.26] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.4 (映像作品集 4巻)
- [2009.03.25] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.5 ~live archives 2008~ (映像作品集 5巻)
- [2009.10.07] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.6 ~Tour 2009: World World World~ (映像作品集6巻 ~Tour 2009 ワールド ワールド ワールド~)
- [2011.01.19] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.7 (映像作品集7巻)
- [2013.03.13] Eizo Sakuhin Shu Vol.8 (映像作品第8巻)
- [2014.03.12] Eizo Sakuhin Shu Vol.9 Debut 10 Shunen Kinen Live 2013.9.14 Fan Kanshasai (映像作品集 9巻 デビュー10周年記念ライブ 2013.9.14 ファン感謝祭)
- [2014.03.12] Eizo Sakuhin Shu Vol.10 Debut 10 Shunen Kinen Live 2013.9.15 All Star Kanshasai (映像作品集 10巻 デビュー10周年記念ライブ 2013.9.15 オールスター感謝祭)
- [2016.01.06] Eizo Sakuhin Shu Dai Vol.11 (映像作品第11巻)
- [2016.03.16] Eizo Sakuhin Shu Dai Vol.12 ~Tour 2015 "Wonder Future"~ (映像作品集12巻 ~Tour 2015「Wonder Future」~)
UMDs
- [2004.11.26] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.1 (映像作品集 1巻)
- [2005.04.20] Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.2 (映像作品集 2巻)
Other Video Releases
- [2006.01.25] HIT STYLE DVD ~BRAND NEW CLIPS~ (#1 Kimi no Machi Made)
Compilations / Other
- [2001.10.01] fumidai vol.2 (Hold me tight (live))
- [2003.08.20] E.V.Junkie (#10 Haruka Kanata)
- [2004.03.10] NARUTO -Original Soundtrack II- (#1 Haruka Kanata)
- [2004.04.14] THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2004 (#10 Mirai no Kakera)
- [2004.06.30] E.V.Junkie II -GUITAROCKING- (#1 Kimi to Iu Hana)
- [2004.08.04] NARUTO -Best Hit Collection- (#3 Haruka Kanata)
- [2004.10.14] FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST COMPLETE BEST (#7 Rewrite)
- [2004.12.08] FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '01-'03 (#26 Kimi to Iu Hana)
- [2005.03.09] THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2005 (#5 Loop & Loop)
- [2005.04.27] Ki/oon Records Overseas Compilation (#3 Haruka Kanata)
- [2005.05.18] Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi) Original Soundtrack 3 (#1 Rewrite)
- [2006.01.25] HIT STYLE (#1 Rewrite)
- [2006.06.14] ROCK is LOFT Sony Music Direct (#15 Siren)
- [2006.12.20] Tekkon Kinkreet Original Soundtrack (#27 Aru Machi no Gunjou)
- [2007.03.21] HUSKING BEE TRIBUTE ALBUM "HUSKING BEE" (#8 Kake Button no Hama)
- [2008.02.20] Shukatsu!! (#10 Mirai no Kakera)
- [2008.03.05] Best of LISMO! (#4 Blackout)
- [2008.03.26] 39 Anime x Music Collaboration '02-'07 (Disc 2 #1 Rewrite)
- [2008.12.17] BLEACH BEST TUNES (#7 After Dark)
- [2009.01.28] DJ Minoru Katahira - ROCK THE MIX (#1 Kimi to Iu Hana)
- [2009.07.29] Non-Stop NARUTO
- [2010.04.21] "Solanin" Songbook
- [2010.05.26] Big Comic SPIRITS The 30th Starting Anniversary TV & Movie Theme Song Shu (Disc 2 #1 Aru Machi no Gunjou)
- [2010.06.23] LOST OUT IN THE MACHINERY ~THE SONGS OF THE RENTALS~ (#11 Hello Hello)
- [2010.06.23] iLL - Turn A (#12 Shinseiki no Love Song (∀ Remix))
- [2010.06.30] SUMMER SUNSHINE (#3 Rewrite)
- [2011.06.22] Getting Better 15th Anniversary Presents "Getting Roll ~Rock Anthem Mix~" (#5 Rewrite)
- [2011.12.14] MAJOR MUSIC - HOPE
- [2012.02.01] Ore no Star Album inspired by Arakawa Under the Bridge THE MOVIE (#3 Senkou)
- [2013.11.27] m-flo - m-flo DJ MIX "ASOBON! ENKAI" (#4 Rewrite (KAN TAKAHIKO Remix - m-flo Edit))
- [2014.05.28] Yes, We Love butchers ~Tribute to bloodthirsty butchers~ The Last Match (#4 banging the drum)
- [2014.07.02] Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Wake Up! feat. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
- [2015.12.23] JUST LIKE HONEY -『Hachimitsu』20th Anniversary Tribute- (#10 Grass Hopper)
Publications
Books
- [2004.10.06] Natsu, Mugen. (夏、無限。)
- [2006.03.17] GOTCH GO ROCK! (ゴッチ語録-GOTCH GO ROCK!)
- [2007.04.27] Haruka, Haruka. (春か、遥か。)
- [2010.06.xx] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION FILE 2003-2010
Band Score
- [2004.03] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "Kimi Tsunagi Five M"
- [2004.04] ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION "Houkai Amplifer"
- [2005.01] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "Sol-Fa"
- [2006.05] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "Fan Club"
- [2007.01] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "Feedback File"
- [2008.09] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Single Collection "Natsu Zemi"
- [2009.01] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "Surf Bungaku Kamakura"
- [2009.08] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Single Collection
- [2011.07] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Single Collection
- [2012.02] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION "BEST HIT AKG"
- [2012.09] Band Score ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Single Selection
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