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'''Ikimono Gakari''' (いきものがかり) is a three member rock band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with [[Epic Japan Records]].
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'''ikimono-gakari''' (いきものがかり) is a three member rock band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
* [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] - Vocals
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* [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] (吉岡聖恵) - Vocals
* [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] - Guitar & Vocals; leader
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* [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] (水野良樹) - Guitar & Vocals; leader
* [[Yamashita Hotaka]] - Guitar & Harmonica
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* [[Yamashita Hotaka]] (山下穂尊) - Guitar & Harmonica
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
'''Ikimono Gakari''' formed in February 1999 as an indie band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimono Gakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occured in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
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ikimono-gakari formed in February 1999 as an [[Indie|indie]] band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "ikimono-gakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
  
Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indies label. They were signed to Epic Japan Records and released their first mainstream single [[Sakura (Ikimono Gakari)|SAKURA]] in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.
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Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]] and released their first mainstream single "[[Sakura (ikimono-gakari)|SAKURA]]" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Vocalist [[Yoshioka Kiyoe|Kiyoe's]] older brother was the classmate of both [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]].
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* Vocalist [[Yoshioka Kiyoe|Kiyoe]]'s older brother was the classmate of both [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]].
* [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]] met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "Ikimono Gakari" in their class, or the leaders.
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* [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]] met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "ikimono-gakari" in their class, or the leaders.
 
* The band opened for [[Tamaki Nami]] on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.
 
* The band opened for [[Tamaki Nami]] on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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* [2008.12.24] [[My Song Your Song|My song Your song]]
 
* [2008.12.24] [[My Song Your Song|My song Your song]]
  
===Mini-Albums===
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===Mini-Albums (Indie)===
* [2003.08.25] [[Makoto ni Senetsu Nagara First Album wo Koshiraemashita...]] (誠に僭越ながらファーストアルバムを拵えました...; ''Indeed, We Were Being Audacious When We Made Our First Album'') (indie)
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* [2003.08.25] [[Makoto ni Senetsu Nagara First Album wo Koshiraemashita...]] (誠に僭越ながらファーストアルバムを拵えました...; ''Indeed, We Were Being Audacious When We Made Our First Album...'')
* [2004.08.28] [[Shichishoku Konnyaku]] (七色こんにゃく; ''[[Wikipedia:Konjac|Konnyaku]] Dyed with Seven Colours'') (indie)
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* [2004.08.28] [[Shichishoku Konnyaku]] (七色こんにゃく; ''Rainbow [[Wikipedia:Konjac|Konjac]]'')
* [2005.05.25] [[Jinsei Sugorokudabe.]] (人生すごろくだべ。; ''Life's [[Wikipedia:Suguroku|Dice Game]]'') (indie)
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* [2005.05.25] [[Jinsei Sugorokudabe.]] (人生すごろくだべ。; ''Life's [[Wikipedia:Sugoroku|Dice Game]].'')
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
  
* [2006.03.15] [[Sakura (Ikimono Gakari)|SAKURA]] (''Cherry Blossom'')
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* [2006.03.15] [[Sakura (ikimono-gakari)|SAKURA]] (''Cherry Blossom'')
* [2006.05.31] [[Hanabi (Ikimono Gakari)|HANABI]] (''Fireworks'')
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* [2006.05.31] [[Hanabi (ikimono-gakari)|HANABI]] (''Fireworks'')
 
* [2006.10.18] [[Koisuru Otome]] (コイスルオトメ; ''Loved Maiden'')
 
* [2006.10.18] [[Koisuru Otome]] (コイスルオトメ; ''Loved Maiden'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Ryuusei Miracle]] (流星ミラクル; ''Meteor Miracle'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Ryuusei Miracle]] (流星ミラクル; ''Meteor Miracle'')
 
* [2007.02.14] [[Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira]] (うるわしきひと / 青春のとびら; ''The Lovely One / The Door of Youth'')
 
* [2007.02.14] [[Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira]] (うるわしきひと / 青春のとびら; ''The Lovely One / The Door of Youth'')
 
* [2007.08.08] [[Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line]] (夏空グラフィティ / 青春ライン; ''Summer Sky Graffiti / Youth Line'')
 
* [2007.08.08] [[Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line]] (夏空グラフィティ / 青春ライン; ''Summer Sky Graffiti / Youth Line'')
* [2007.10.24] [[Akaneiro no Yakusoku]] (茜色の約束; ''Madder-coloured Promise'')
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* [2007.10.24] [[Akaneiro no Yakusoku]] (茜色の約束; ''Madder-Coloured Promise'')
 
* [2008.01.30] [[Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi]] (花は桜 君は美し; ''The Flower is Cherry Blossom You're Beautiful'')
 
* [2008.01.30] [[Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi]] (花は桜 君は美し; ''The Flower is Cherry Blossom You're Beautiful'')
* [2008.04.16] [[Kaeritakunatta yo]] (帰りたくなったよ; ''I Didn't Want to Come Back'')
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* [2008.04.16] [[Kaeritakunatta yo]] (帰りたくなったよ; ''I Wanted to Go Home'')
* [2008.07.09] [[Blue Bird (Ikimono Gakari)|Blue Bird]] (ブルーバード)
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* [2008.07.09] [[Blue Bird (ikimono-gakari)|Blue Bird]] (ブルーバード)
* [2008.10.15] [[Planetarium (Ikimono Gakari)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
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* [2008.10.15] [[Planetarium (ikimono-gakari)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
 
* [2008.12.03] [[Kimagure Romantic]] (気まぐれロマンティック; ''Capricious Romantic'')
 
* [2008.12.03] [[Kimagure Romantic]] (気まぐれロマンティック; ''Capricious Romantic'')
* [2009.05.27] [[Futari (Ikimono Gakari)|Futari]] (ふたり; ''Us'')
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* [2009.05.27] [[Futari (ikimono-gakari)|Futari]] (ふたり; ''Us'')
 
* [2009.07.15] [[Hotaru no Hikari]] (ホタルノヒカリ; ''Glow of Fireflies'')
 
* [2009.07.15] [[Hotaru no Hikari]] (ホタルノヒカリ; ''Glow of Fireflies'')
  
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* [2006.12.13] [[Bleach The Best|BLEACH THE BEST]] (#11 ''HANABI'')
 
* [2006.12.13] [[Bleach The Best|BLEACH THE BEST]] (#11 ''HANABI'')
 
* [2007.09.12] [[Ookiku Furikabutte Original Soundtrack]](「おおきく振りかぶって」オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#24 ''Seishun Line (TV version)'')'
 
* [2007.09.12] [[Ookiku Furikabutte Original Soundtrack]](「おおきく振りかぶって」オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#24 ''Seishun Line (TV version)'')'
* [2009.03.18] [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]] ''(#1 Classic)''
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* [2009.03.18] [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]] (#1 ''Classic)
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
  
* [http://www.ikimonogakari.com/ Ikimono Gakari Official Website]
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* [http://www.ikimonogakari.com/ ikimono-gakari Official Website]
* [http://ent2.excite.co.jp/music/special/ikimonogakari/ Ikimono Gakari Official Blogs]
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* [http://ent2.excite.co.jp/music/special/ikimonogakari/ ikimono-gakari Official Blogs]
 
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Ikimonogakari/index.html Sony Music Japan Profile]
 
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Ikimonogakari/index.html Sony Music Japan Profile]
 
* [http://www.cubeinc.co.jp/members/prf/099.html CUBE Group Profile]
 
* [http://www.cubeinc.co.jp/members/prf/099.html CUBE Group Profile]
 
* [http://ikimonogakari.forumotion.com "Ikimono World" Unofficial Forum&Fansite]
 
* [http://ikimonogakari.forumotion.com "Ikimono World" Unofficial Forum&Fansite]
  
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[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]

Revision as of 19:15, 27 June 2009

ikimono-gakari promoting "Hotaru no Hikari" (2009)

ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり) is a three member rock band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with EPIC Records Japan.

Members

Information

ikimono-gakari formed in February 1999 as an indie band based in Kanagawa, Japan. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "ikimono-gakari". In December of the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.

Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to EPIC Records Japan and released their first mainstream single "SAKURA" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.

Trivia

  • Vocalist Kiyoe's older brother was the classmate of both Yoshiki and Hotaka.
  • Yoshiki and Hotaka met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "ikimono-gakari" in their class, or the leaders.
  • The band opened for Tamaki Nami on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums (Indie)

Singles

Download Exclusive

Compilation / Other

External Links

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