ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION promoting "Shinseiki no Love Song" (2009)

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 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

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (2008)

Albums

• [2003.11.19] Kimitsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム)
• [2004.10.20] Sol-Fa (ソルファ)
• [2006.03.15] Fan Club (ファンクラブ)
• [2006.10.25] Feedback File (フィードバックファイル) (B-side Best Album)
• [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)

Mini-Albums

• [2000.??.??] Nito wo Oumono, Itto wo mo Ezu (二兎を追うもの、一兎をも得ず) (indie) (split album with CARAMELMAN)
• [2000.??.??] THE TIME PAST AND I COULDN'T SEE YOU AGAIN (indie)
• [2001.11.30] I'm standing here (indie)
• [2003.04.23] Houkai Amplifer (崩壊アンプリファー)
• [2008.06.11] Madaminu Ashita ni (未だ見ぬ明日に)

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)

Compilation

• [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

DVDs

• [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～)

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)

External Links

• Official Website
• Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back!
• AJIKAN Fansite