Penpals (band)

Penpals (band)

Penpals are a band from Japan and are responsible for the opening theme for the anime 'Berserk', titled "Tell me Why" among many others, and have currently released a number of Albums, singles, and music DVDs.

Their signature motif at concerts was putting their glasses on at the beginning of the concert. Fans became concerned about the musicians' eyesight, but nothing would be wrong.

The band broke up in 2005 with Takashi joining REVERSLOW.

Band members

-Kinya Kamijou - Drums

-Seiya Kamijou - Guitar

-Hayashi Munemasa - Bass & Vocals

-Yosihito Hirai - Bass (joined in 2002)

Yosihito Hirai joined PENPALS after his previous band, YOUNG PUNCH, broke up.Then Munemasa started playing Rhythm guitar.

Hayashi Takashi disbanded and formed the group REVERSLOW,which was a side-band around 2004.

Discography

Singles
* Tell Me Why (November 6th, 1997) (animation "ベルセルク" OP)
* I Wanna Know (November 18th, 1998)
* In My Bed (April 21st, 1999)
* Lonely Days (July 14th, 1999)
* Days Gone By/California (August 18th, 2000)
* More fun? (Customized for FTR) (October 18th, 2000)
* ラヴソング (August 1st, 2001)
* We want you being here, (2002 February 20th)
* Life ON the way (2002 May 22nd)
* ROCK THE SUN (2002 September 11th)
* DANCE/BELIEVE (2003 August 20th)inPVsix car Isamu shineperformances
* ROCK YOU BABY (2003 October 22nd)
* BELIEVE (2003 October 22nd)
* Christmas mile (2003 November 19th)
* Summer time -Pride of Niigata- (July 28th, 2004)

Albums
* PENPALS (1997 July 20th)
* AMERICAMAN (1998 April 22nd)
* RIGHT NOW (1999 September 16th)
* PAST LAST SUMMER (2000 September 13th)
* 2nd coming (2001 October 24th)
* Super Powerless (2001 December 5th)
* PLAY ROCKS (2002 October 30th)
* THERE'S NO GREATEST HITS (2003 March 12th)
* ROCK'EM ALL (2004 January 21st)
* LET GO e.p. (2004 July 28th)

DVDs
* ALL FUN OF KIDS (2001 March 16th)
* Video Super Powerless (2002 February 6th)
* THERE'S NO GREATEST CLIPS (2003 March 12th)
* PENPALS A.F.O.K.2002-2003 TOUR "PLAY ROCKS" FINAL PARTY live at AKASAKA BLITZ (2004 April 21st)
* PENPALS A.F.O.K.2004 TOUR FINAL "ROCK'EM ALL" live at Zepp Tokyo (2004 December 1st)


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