- Ikimono-gakari
Infobox musical artist
Name = Ikimono-gakari
いきものがかり
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Origin = flagicon|Japan Atsugi and Ebina,Kanagawa Prefecture ,Japan
Genre =Japanese rock Indie rock J-POP Alternative rock
Years_active =1998 –present
Label = cubit club (2003 ~2005 )
EPIC Records (2006~current)
URL = [http://www.ikimonogakari.com/ Official site]
Current_members = Kiyoe Yoshioka (Vocals )
Hotaka Yamashita (Guitar andHarmonica )
Yoshiki Mizuno (Guitar and vocals)nihongo|Ikimono-gakari|いきものがかり is aJapan ese rock band. They are part ofSony Music Japan 's EPIC Records label.The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year.
Members
*nihongo|Kiyoe Yoshioka|吉岡聖恵|Yoshioka Kiyoe|born
February 29 1984 is from Atsugi-shi,Kanagawa Prefecture . She is a graduate of Ebina High School and the Showa Academia Musicae Junior College. She is the band's leadvocalist , and has written lyrics to some of the band's songs. Her older brother was a classmate of both Hotaka and Yoshiki at high school. Her nicknames are "Yosshie" and "Kiyoe-chan".
*nihongo|Hotaka Yamashita|山下穂尊|Yamashita Hotaka|bornAugust 27 1982 is from Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences,Hosei University . He plays theguitar andharmonica , and has written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nicknames are "Hocchi" and "Yama-chan".
*nihongo|Yoshiki Mizuno|水野良樹|Mizuno Yoshiki|bornDecember 17 1982 is from Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences,Hitotsubashi University . He is the leader of the band, and plays the guitar and vocals. He has also written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nickname is "Yocchan".Discography
ingles
Unreleased tracks
* (Online sales was started on
August 1 ,2006 by Sony Music Online Japan) - It is acover version of a song by nihongo|Yūko Ishikawa|石川優子|Ishikawa Yūko and CHAGE.* OP theme song for Wanko The Movie 2
* "Happy Smile Again" Theme Song For NHK TV Programme nihongo|"Hello From Studio Park"|スタジオパークからこんにちは [ [http://ikimonogakari.forumotion.com/ Ikimono Gakari Forum&Fansite ] ]
Compilations
*nihongo|"14 Princess～PRINCESS PRINCESS CHILDREN～"|14プリンセス～PRINCESS PRINCESS CHILDREN～ (released on
March 8 ,2006 on SME Records)Notable Tracks
Their 2nd single HANABI was chosen as the ending theme for the Bleach anime series.
Their 7th single Seishun Line (青春ライン) was chosen as the second ending theme for the
Ookiku Furikabutte anime series.Their 10th single Bluebird (ブルーバード) was chosen as the third title opening for the Naruto: Shippuden anime series.
The 2nd track Nokori Kaze (残り風; Remaining Wind) from the single Kaeri Taku Natta yo (帰りたくなったよ; I Felt Like Going Home) was chosen to be the main theme for the Nintendo DS video game Bleach: The 3rd Phamtom.
References
External links
* [http://www.ikimonogakari.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Ikimonogakari/index.html Sony Music Online Japan: Ikimonogakari]
* [http://www.ikimonogakari.forumotion.com/ "Ikimono World" Unofficial Forum & Fansite]
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