Move (Japanese band)

For other uses, see Move (disambiguation).

Move
Background information
Also known as	m.o.v.e
Genres	Rap rock, eurobeat
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Avex Tune
Associated acts	Favorite Blue
Website	www.electropica.com
Members
yuri (Yuri Masuda) Motsu (Mototaka Segawa) T-Kimura (Takashi Kimura)

Move (styled as m.o.v.e or M.O.V.E, and previously as move) is a 3-member Japanese musical group. The group consists of yuri (Yuri Masuda (益田 祐里, Masuda Yuri^?)) on vocals, Motsu (Mototaka Segawa (瀬川 素公, Segawa Mototaka^?)) on the rapping, and T-Kimura (Takashi Kimura (木村 貴志, Kimura Takashi^?)) as the producer.

T-Kimura formed the band move and by 1997 they released their first single "Rock it Down", but they achieved fame when their followup single, "Around the world" was used in the anime Initial D.^[1] In 2005, the group changed their name by adding abbreviation marks between letters and are currently still signed with the avex tune recording label. The same year, the band traveled to the United States and performed at the Anime USA convention in Northern Virginia.^[2]

Move is perhaps best known for the unique style with which they blend rock, rap, electronica, metal, and many other genres into their music. Move are also well-known for their contribution of opening and closing theme songs for the Initial D series. These include "Around the World", "Rage your Dream", "Break In2 the Nite", "Blazin' Beat", "Gamble Rumble", "Dogfight", "Blast My Desire", "Nobody Reason" and "Noizy Tribe". They also provided the opening theme for the anime series Ikki Tousen with their song "Drivin' Through the Night" as well as the ending theme for the anime Final Fantasy: Unlimited, "Romancing Train", and the ending credits for Koei's Dynasty Warriors 2 video game, "Can't Quit This!!!! Knock'em Out [SH Funk Mix]"

On December 2, 2008, T-Kimura stated on Move's official web site that he would focus more on production, and less on performing.^[3] On April 10, 2009, Move performed with DJ T-Tashiro during an anime convention, Kamikazecon II, in Houston, Texas; the group announced that T-Kimura would no longer perform on-stage.

Yuri Masuda sampled the voice of the Internet Co., Ltd. Vocaloid Lily.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

CD singles

1. "Rock It Down" (October 1, 1997)
2. "Around the World" (January 7, 1998)
3. "Over Drive" (March 18, 1998)
4. "Rage Your Dream" (May 13, 1998)
5. "Break in2 the Nite" (November 11, 1998)
6. "Platinum" (June 30, 1999)
7. "Blazin' Beat" (October 27, 1999)
8. "Words of the Mind (Brandnew Journey)" (January 19, 2000)
9. "Sweet Vibration" (July 19, 2000)
10. '"Gamble Rumble" (January 11, 2001)
11. "Super Sonic Dance" (June 13, 2001)
12. "Fly Me So High" (August 8, 2001)
13. "Come Together" (December 19, 2001)
14. "Romancing Train" (February 6, 2002)
15. "Future Breeze" (June 26, 2002)
16. "¡Wake Your Love!" (November 20, 2002)
17. "Burning Dance (And Other Japanimation Songs)" (June 25, 2003)
18. "Painless Pain" (September 3, 2003)
19. "Blast My Desire" (January 7, 2004)
20. "Dogfight" (May 26, 2004)
21. "Ghetto Blaster" (August 4, 2004)
22. "How to See You Again/Noizy Tribe" (January 13, 2005)
23. "Freaky Plant" (September 28, 2005)
24. "Disco Time" (October 26, 2005)
25. "Raimei (Out of Kontrol)" (雷鳴 ～out of kontrol～^?) (November 23, 2005)
26. "Angel Eyes" (December 14, 2005)
27. "Systematic Fantasy/Good Day Good Time" (June 20, 2007)
28. "Speed Master" with 8-Ball (August 22, 2007)
29. "Dive into Stream" (July 2, 2008)
30. "Fate Seeker" (January 13, 2010)
31. "Overtakers" feat. Ryuichi Kawamura x Sugizo (May 11, 2011)

iTunes Music Store USA Releases

• Dogfight — EP

1. "Dogfight (English Version)"

• Freaky Planet/Dogfight - Single

1. "Freaky Planet (English Version)"
2. "Dogfight (English Version)"

• Vagabond/Noizy Tribe/Les Rhythms Digitals Mix - EP

1. "Vagabond (English Version)"
2. "Noizy Tribe (English Version)"
3. "Les Rhythms Digitals Mix"

• The Longest Movie/Cafe Roza Mad Professor Mix - Single

1. "The Longest Movie"
2. "Cafe Roza (For Johnny & Mary) (Mad Professor Mix)"

Albums

Studio Albums

1. Electrock (June 24, 1998)
2. Worlds of the Mind (January 19, 2000)
3. Operation Overload 7 (February 15, 2001)
4. Synergy (February 27, 2002)
5. Decadance (September 10, 2003)
6. Deep Calm (January 28, 2004)
7. Boulder (January 26, 2005)
8. Grid (January 25, 2006)
9. Humanizer (January 21, 2009)
10. anim.o.v.e 01 (August 18, 2009)
11. Dream Again (March 3, 2010)
12. anim.o.v.e 02 (August 25, 2010)
13. Overtakers Spirit (May 25, 2011)
14. anim.o.v.e 03 (September 07, 2011)

Remix albums

1. Remixers Play Move (March 23, 2000)
2. Super Eurobeat Presents Euro Movement (November 29, 2000)
3. Hyper Techno Mix Revolution I (May 30, 2001)
4. Hyper Techno Mix Revolution II(July 25, 2001)
5. Hyper Techno Mix Revolution III (October 11, 2001)
6. TropicanTrops (August 28, 2002)
7. Fast Forward: Future Breakbeatnix (May 26, 2004)

Best albums

• Move Super Tune: Best Selections (December 4, 2002)
• Rewind: Singles Collection+ (March 24, 2004)
• Move 10th Anniversary Mega Best (October 3, 2007)

Live albums

• Move 10 Years Anniversary Megalopolis Tour 2008 Live CD at Shibuya Club Quattro (March 19, 2008)

DVD audio

• Move Super Tune: Best Selections (January 28, 2004)

DVD video

• Overdose Pop Star (November 1, 2000)
• 'Synergy Clips (March 13, 2002)
• Future Breeze+Various Works (June 26, 2002)
• ¡Wake Up Your! DVD (November 20, 2002)
• Painless Pain DVD (September 3, 2003)
• Blast My Desire (January 7, 2004)
• Dogfight (May 26, 2004)
• Move 10th Anniversary Giga Best (October 3, 2007)
• Move 10 Years Anniversary Megalopolis Tour 2008 Live DVD at Shibuya Club Quattro' (March 19, 2008)

VHS video

• Electrize (October 7, 1998)
• Electrizm (November 1, 2000)

References

1. ^ http://electropica.com/profile/en.html
2. ^ "Anime USA 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/776. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 
3. ^ "INFORMATION - m.o.v.e Official Website". http://electropica.com/jp/information/. Retrieved 2008-12-02. 

External links

• Official website
• J!-ENT Special 10th Anniversary tribute for Move - Interview and Article (2007)