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2021 In Japanese Music
The year 2021 in Japanese music. Debuting Debuting groups * ≠Me * AB6IX * ASP (Japanese group), ASP * Be First * Enhypen * Ho6la * INI (Japanese boy group), INI * Itzy * Loona * Naniwa Danshi * NIK (band), NIK * Rocket Punch * Treasure (band), Treasure Debuting soloists * (as Cluppo) * Takuya Eguchi * Ai Hashimoto * Masato Hayakawa * Miyu Honda * * Elaiza Ikeda * Takanori Iwata * Reina Kondō * Marika Kōno * Kanako Momota * Hiroki Moriuchi * Takuma Nagatsuka * Yurie Neno as a member of Sweet Pop Candy * Miho Okasaki * Aguri Ōnishi * * Rie Takahashi * Wonho (singer), Wonho * Daiki Yamashita Returning from hiatus Returning groups * Ajico * Funky Monkey Babys * Nirgilis * Rythem * TM Network Returning soloists * Fullkawa Honpo * Yūzō Kayama * Noriyuki Makihara * Shiori Niiyama * Naoya Urata Events * 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Number-ones * List of Oricon number-one albums of 2021, Oricon number-one albums * List of Oricon number-one singles of 2021, Oricon number-one s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Music
In Japan, music includes a wide array of distinct genres, both traditional and modern.ref> The word for "music" in Japanese language, Japanese is 音楽 (''ongaku''), combining the kanji 音 ''on'' (sound) with the kanji 楽 ''gaku'' (music, comfort). Japan is the world's largest market for music on physical media and the List of largest recorded music markets, second-largest overall music market, with a retail value of US$2.7 billion in 2017. Traditional and folk music Gagaku, hougaku The oldest forms of traditional Japanese music are: * , or Buddhism, Buddhist chanting * , or orchestral court music both of which date to the Nara period, Nara (710–794) and Heian period, Heian (794–1185) periods. Gagaku classical music has been performed at the Imperial court since the Heian period. Kagura-uta (神楽歌), Azuma-asobi (東遊) and Yamato-uta (大和歌) are indigenous (other), indigenous repertories. Tōgaku (唐楽) allegedly resembles a Chinese Tang dynasty (618� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Honda
is a Japanese actress, tarento and figure skater from Kyoto Prefecture. She is represented by Oscar Promotion, having previously been represented by Theatre Academy. Career Miyu Honda made her debut in the entertainment world in 2010, when she starred in an advertisement for Pizza Hut. She also played minor roles in several Japanese television dramas like '' Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari'' (2011, TBS), '' Ikemen desu ne'' (2011, TBS) and '' Marumo no Okite'' (2011, CX). She was also featured in the 2011 film '' Gantz: Perfect Answer'' in her debut film role. However, Miyu Honda only rose to prominence after starring in the 2011 Nippon Television television drama '' I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper.''. She played the role of Kii Asuda in this popular drama, which garnered an average viewership rating of 25.2%, the highest for any television drama in 2011. She has been compared to Mana Ashida, another child actress who was the lead star in '' Marumo no Okite'', for her role in thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajico
Ajico is a Japanese rock band, formed as a side project by Japanese singer Ua, and Kenichi Asai of Blankey Jet City. In the summer of 1999 after supplying music for two of Ua's songs, Asai and Ua decided to create a music group, and Ajico was born. Discography Singles * "Hadou" (22 November 2000) * "Utsukushii Koto" (24 January 2001) * "Pepin" (27 June 2001) Albums * ''Fukamidori'' (7 February 2001) * ''Ajico Show'' (25 July 2001) * ''Setsuzoku'' (26 May 2021) * ''Love no Genkei'' (13 May 2024) DVD * ''Ajico Show'' (25 July 2001) References External links Ajico Official Website- By Victor Entertainment {{Authority control Japanese alternative rock groups Ua (singer) Female-fronted musical groups Japanese supergroups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daiki Yamashita
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for voicing the character Izuku Midoriya in the popular shonen anime '' My Hero Academia''. He won the ''Best Male Newcomer'' award at the 8th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime series Original video animation (OVA) *'' Yowamushi Pedal'' (2013), Sakamichi Onoda *'' Blue Spring Ride'' (2014), Naitō *'' My Hero Academia: Save! Rescue Training'' (2016), Izuku Midoriya *'' My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead'' (2017), Izuku Midoriya *'' Oresuki: Oretachi no Game Set'' (2020), Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi Special *'' Oresuki: Ore wa Teinei ni Susumeru'' (2019), Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi Anime films *'' Tamako Love Story'' (2014), Inuyama *'' Yowamushi Pedal Re:Ride'' (2014), Sakamichi Onoda *'' The Empire of Corpses'' (2015), Nikolai Krasotkin *'' Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD'' (2015), Sakamichi Onoda *'' Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie'' (2015), Sakamichi Onoda *'' Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonho (singer)
Lee Ho-seok (, born March 1, 1993), known by his stage name Wonho (), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment. He is a former member of South Korean boy group Monsta X under Starship Entertainment. In 2020, he made his solo debut with the EP '' Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me''. Career Early life and debut Prior to his official debut, Wonho became part of a project group called Nu Boyz, alongside his labelmates #Gun, Shownu, and Joohoney, formed under Starship Entertainment in August 2014. The quartet uploaded multiple tracks to the label's channel on YouTube, including performing at the opening show of the Starship X concert on December 5, 2014. In late December, Starship Entertainment and Mnet launched a competition program called ''No.Mercy''. On the final episode of the show, Wonho was selected, alongside six other contestants, including the Nu Boyz's members Shownu and Joohoney, as a member of the label's new boy group Monsta X. 2015–2019: Mons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Takahashi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. A member of the musical unit Earphones, she had a leading role in the anime series '' Seiyu's Life!''. She voiced Megumin in '' KonoSuba'', Emilia in '' Re:Zero'', Takagi in '' Teasing Master Takagi-san'', Mash Kyrielight in '' Fate/Grand Order'', Mirai Asahina/Cure Miracle in '' Witchy Pretty Cure!'', Yuzuriha in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Sumi Sakurasawa in '' Rent-A-Girlfriend'', and Ai Hoshino in '' Oshi no Ko''. She won the Best Female Newcomer at the 10th Seiyu Awards. Biography Takahashi was born in Saitama Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( .... She watched '' Ojamajo Doremi'', '' Higurashi When They Cry'', and '' Soul Eater'', while in high school. She noticed that som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguri Ōnishi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She is managed by Link Plan Inc, a subsidiary of Pro-Fit. Career In 2011, Ōnishi had a starring role in NHK's . In 2013 ''Junior High School Diaries'' won an International Emmy Kids Award in the series category. Ōnishi was a finalist in the 13th Japan Bishojo Contest in 2012, which led to her becoming part of an idol group called X21. The group was made up of all of the other finalists from the contest. They began performing in January 2013. She graduated from both X21 and the production agency Oscar Promotion on April 16, 2017. She began working with Link Plan in July 2017, after completing Pro-Fit's training course. Ōnishi made her debut as a voice actress later that year as Miu Ichinose in the ''YomeKura'' drama CD. She was also announced to be the voice of Ayumu Uehara in '' Love Live's'' "Perfect Dream Project" idol group, which would be later known as '' Nijigasaki High School Idol Club''. From 2019 to November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Okasaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Okayama Prefecture who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She debuted as a voice actress in 2017, playing mostly background roles in anime series, as well as playing some roles in a number of video games. In 2018, she played her first main roles as Miku Nishio in the anime series '' Ongaku Shōjo'' and Rimuru Tempest in the anime series '' That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime''. Biography Okasaki was born in Okayama Prefecture on November 22, 1998. Aspiring to become a voice actress since early in her life, she enrolled at the . After graduating, she became affiliated with the I'm Enterprise agency. She debuted as a voice actress in 2017, playing background and minor roles in anime series such as '' Love Live! Sunshine!!'', '' Kino's Journey'', '' Aikatsu Stars!'', and '' Classicaloid''. She also played roles in the video games '' Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz'' and ''Hentai Shōjo: Formation Girls'', as well as playing sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuma Nagatsuka
is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with I'm Enterprise. He is known for starring as Jun Fuyumi in '' The Idolmaster SideM'', Leo Saionji in '' King of Prism'', Shota Shizuka in '' Momokuri'', Hotaru Aoba in '' Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari'', Koji Koda/Anima in '' My Hero Academia'', Kuro in '' Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist'', Miya Chinen in '' SK8 the Infinity'', Veuve Elizabeth in '' Visual Prison'', and Light in '' Bogus Skill "Fruitmaster"''. Biography Takuma Nagatsuka, a native of Kanagawa Prefecture, was born on 4 October 1991. He decided to go into acting after attending his junior high school's cultural festival, and thus spent his high school years at a school with a drama club. He also attended a cram school A cram school (colloquially: crammer, test prep, tuition center, or exam factory) is a specialized school that trains its students to achieve particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Moriuchi
(born January 25, 1994, in Tokyo), better known professionally as Hiro, is a Japanese singer and the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band My First Story. Personal life Hiro was born on January 25, 1994, the youngest son of Japanese singers Masako Mori and Shinichi Mori. He has two elder brothers, the eldest of whom is Takahiro Moriuchi, the lead singer of the band One Ok Rock and Tomohiro Moriuchi who works on TV Tokyo. In April 2005, his parents divorced when he was 11. Following the divorce, he and his older brother, Tomohiro, resided with their father; their mother took custody of their oldest brother, Takahiro. Marriage Hiro announced his marriage to actress and model Maika Yamamoto on October 13, 2024, through a post in his official social media account. Career 2002–2005: Career beginnings and other musical pursuits Hiro signed with Johnny's Entertainment on December 1, 2002, when he was 8 years old. He was the youngest Johnny's Jr. and remained active until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanako Momota
is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by Stardust Promotion. She is best known as the leader of the girl group Momoiro Clover Z. She has also provided the Japanese dub for Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting from ''Black Panther (film), Black Panther'' (2018). Momota was ranked the 12th most popular Japanese idol of 2013 by ''Nihon Keizai Shimbun''. Early life Kanako Momota was born on July 12, 1994, in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , she still lived near Hamamatsu Station with her parents and two brothers. Momota has trained in rhythmic gymnastics since the age of three, and jazz dance lessons since she was in the third grade of elementary school. In fifth grade, Momota auditioned for the Stardust Promotion talent agency with the encouragement of her mother and was subsequently signed to the agency's 3B Junior section, dedicated to training girls under 18 to become actresses. Career In the spring of 2008, Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Kōno
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She was affiliated with the agency Mausu Promotion before becoming affiliated with Aoni Production. Debuting as a voice actress in 2013, her first main role was in the 2015 anime television series '' Seiyu's Life!'' as Rin Kohana. She and the other main cast members of ''Seiyu's Life!'' are also members of the music group Earphones. She is known for her roles as Yua Nakajima in '' Hinako Note'', Yumina Urnea Belfast in '' In Another World with My Smartphone'', Mahiro Oyama in '' Onimai'', and Silence Suzuka in '' Uma Musume Pretty Derby''. Biography Kouno was born in Tokyo on February 22, 1994. She is the second of three sisters; her older sister Rina is a dancer. As a child, she was already fond of reading aloud during elementary school classes. She first became interested in voice acting from watching anime series. After learning that the characters Pikachu from '' Pokémon'' and Chopper from '' One Piece'' were voiced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
