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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]].
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'''Ikimonogakari''' (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==
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==Information==
 
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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.
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Ikimonogakari 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 "Ikimonogakari". 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 [[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. In December of 2010 the group announced that they were entering in a hiatus of about six months or more, due to their busy and fully schedule in the past years and the need of some rest. They said that their hiatus would last until the middle of July or so.
 
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. In December of 2010 the group announced that they were entering in a hiatus of about six months or more, due to their busy and fully schedule in the past years and the need of some rest. They said that their hiatus would last until the middle of July or so.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* Vocalist [[Yoshioka Kiyoe|Kiyoe]]'s older brother was the classmate of both [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]].
 
* Vocalist [[Yoshioka Kiyoe|Kiyoe]]'s older brother was the classmate of both [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]].
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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.
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* [[Mizuno Yoshiki|Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka|Hotaka]] met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "Ikimonogakari" 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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[[Image:ikimono-gakari - Nostalgia promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimono Gakari promoting "[[Nostalgia (ikimono-gakari)|Nostalgia]]" (2010)]]
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[[File:ikimono-gakari - Warattetainda ~ NWM promo.jpg|250px|thumb|Ikimono Gakari promoting "[[Waratteitanda / New World Music|Waratteitanda / NEW WORLD MUSIC]]" (2011)]]
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[[File:ikimono-gakari - Warattetainda ~ NWM promo.jpg|250px|thumb|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Waratteitanda / New World Music|Waratteitanda / NEW WORLD MUSIC]]" (2011)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari]] (桜咲く街物語; ''The Story of the Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom'')
 
* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari]] (桜咲く街物語; ''The Story of the Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom'')
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://www.ikimonogakari.com/ ikimono-gakari Official Website]
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* [http://ent2.excite.co.jp/music/special/ikimonogakari/ ikimono-gakari Official Blogs]
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* [http://ent2.excite.co.jp/music/special/ikimonogakari/ 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]
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* [http://ikimonogakari.forumotion.com "Ikimono World" Unofficial Forum&Fansite]
 
  
 
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
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Revision as of 12:17, 8 March 2012

Ikimonogakari promoting NEWTRAL (2012)

Ikimonogakari (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

Ikimonogakari 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 "Ikimonogakari". 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. In December of 2010 the group announced that they were entering in a hiatus of about six months or more, due to their busy and fully schedule in the past years and the need of some rest. They said that their hiatus would last until the middle of July or so.

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 "Ikimonogakari" in their class, or the leaders.
  • The band opened for Tamaki Nami on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.

Discography

Ikimonogakari promoting "Nostalgia" (2010)
Ikimonogakari promoting "Waratteitanda / NEW WORLD MUSIC" (2011)

Albums

Best Albums

Indie Mini-Albums

Singles

Download Exclusive

DVDs / Blu-rays

Compilation / Other

External Links

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