Giza Studio
is a Japanese record label, music production company and music publisher based in Osaka, founded in 1998 by music producer Daiko Nagato. Giza's artists have provided numerous opening and ending themes for Anime television series such as Meitantei Conan, Project ARMS, MÄR and Tantei Gakuen Q. The Giza Studio started as an indie label under the name Garage Indies Zapping Association, but soon B Zone bought it as their sister label company and renamed it to only Giza. Since their commercial service launched on September 1, 1998, Giza Studio has been producing the following years commercially successful artists as Mai Kuraki, Garnet Crow and Rina Aiuchi Along with other Being Group's sister labels (Zain Records, Rooms Records, B-Gram Records, BMFC, Vermillion Records and Northern Music), the studio's main task is to create music productivity by hiring talented artists, composers and engineers. In 2021, the singer Rina Aiuchi accused her former producer for sexual harassment ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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B Zone
(aka B ZONE Group), formerly known as (aka Being Giza Group), is a Japanese private entertainment conglomerate and recording label based in Tokyo's Roppongi district, founded on November 1, 1978, by music producer Daiko Nagato. The company and its subsidiaries are the main supplier of theme music for the anime series ''Detective Conan''. As of May 2023, over 130 theme songs have been supplied to the anime television series and movies by the B ZONE Group. On 4 April 2023, Being changed company name to B Zone. Labels Nowadays production-based record company are no longer a rare thing, however the B ZONE Group has established a dedicated record company and label system in quick succession since 1991. Label companies that are part of the group are also subsequently owned by the holding company. It includes Independent music, indie labels as well. Major labels *Vermillion Records (1990, previously named as BMG ROOMS) – formerly a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Project ARMS
''Project ARMS'', simply known in Japan as ''ARMS'', is a Japanese manga series written by Kyoichi Nanatsuki and illustrated by Ryoji Minagawa. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from March 1997 to April 2002, with its chapters collected in 22 volumes. The story follows Ryo Takatsuki, Hayato Shingu, Takeshi Tomoe and Kei Kuruma, four teens who discover that their bodies have been genetically engineered. Despite their differences, they team up and search for answers, leading them to confront an organization called the Egrigori, responsible for the nanomachine technology implanted in their bodies. It was adapted into a 52-episode anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment and broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 2001 to March 2002. In North America, both the manga and the anime series were licensed by Viz Media. The anime was re-licensed by Discotek Media in 2017. The manga has had over 15 million copies in circulation. In 1999, ''Proje ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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New Cinema Tokage
New Cinema Tokage (New Cinema 蜥蜴) was a Japanese rock-band under Giza Studio label active in years 19972002. Their management office was Ading. Members *Motoari Funaki (舩木基有) - vocalist and lyricist *Yuuichiro Iwai (岩井勇一郎) - composer and guitarist *Keisuke Kurumatani (車谷啓介) - drummer and lyricist *Hideki Kawagoe (川越英樹) - bassist in years 1998-2000 *Hiroyuki Wakita (脇田啓行) - bassist in years 2000-2002 Biography The formation of the band began in 1997, at this time Motoari and Yuuichiro were working on their demo tape. After Keisuke joined in summer 1998, the members came up with the name ''New Cinema Tokage''. The origin of which comes from the Italian movie ''Cinema Paradiso'' which Seiichiro had watched. In October 1998, under Giza Studio indies label, they released their first indies single ''360°'' and debuted as the label's first artist. By January 1999, they had released their first indies album ''Smashing the bad!''. In Februa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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4D-JAM
4D-Jam is a Japanese R&B and soul music unit under the Giza Studio label active in 1998–2002. In 2014, they came back from 12-year hiatus under indies label Con4Tunes. Members *Maho Furukawa (ふるかわ♥魔法)) – vocalist, lyricist *Kenji Shiojiri (シオジリケンジ) – leader, vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger *Hiromu Nakao (中尾弘)) – arranger *E:mju – DJ *Mirai & Nozomi – Dancers History The formation of the band began in 1996 with Kenji and Hiromu together. In September 1998, as a duo unit they released analog single ''Finger'' under indies R&B label ''Styling Records''. In the same month, during music television program's audition ''Hip Hop'' performing Minnie Riperton's ''Lovin' You''. Soon after, she joined 4D-Jam as a main vocalist and become Maho's solo project. In March 1999, as a trio unit they released a first indies single ''Taiyou no Nai Asa Tsuki no Nai Yoru'' under indies label ''Garage Indies Zapping Association''. One month later in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grass Arcade
Grass Arcade is a Japanese rock-band under the Giza Studio label and were active in 1998/1999. Their management office was Ading. History The band was formed in 1998, when Seri Kamimine and Keishi Sanada were high school classmates. Later on in the summer of 1998, Kouji Ueno joined and the three then performed together, live on the streets. In February 1999, they made their major debut on the same day as Giza Studio artists Sweet Velvet and New Cinema Tokage. Their debut single was ''Brave'' which was released in two formats: 8cm and 12cm maxi single. The single was used as an opening theme for Anime television series '' Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo''. The single reached number 36 in the Weekly Oricon rankings, charted for 2 weeks and sold over 10,000 copies. In the same month they released their first mini album "''!"'' under the indie label, Garage Indies Zapping Association. The mini album includes the demo version of the single ''Brave'', the b-side track ''So Long'' and tw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zigzag
A zigzag is a pattern made up of small corners at variable angles, though constant within the zigzag, tracing a path between two parallel lines; it can be described as both jagged and fairly regular. In geometry, this pattern is described as a skew apeirogon. From the point of view of symmetry, a regular zigzag can be generated from a simple motif like a line segment by repeated application of a glide reflection. Although the origin of the word is unclear, its first printed appearances were in French-language books and ephemera of the late 17th century. Examples of zigzags * The trace of a triangle wave or a sawtooth wave is a zigzag. * Pinking shears are designed to cut cloth or paper with a zigzag edge, to lessen fraying. * In sewing, a ''zigzag stitch'' is a machine stitch in a zigzag pattern. * The zigzag arch is an architectural embellishment used in Islamic, Byzantine, Norman and Romanesque architecture. * In seismology, earthquakes recorded in a "zigzag line" form ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wands (band)
(stylized as WANDS) is a Japanese rock band formed in 1991 and active until 2000 under the label B-Gram Records. In 2019, the band reunited with a new vocalist, Daishi Uehara, and two former members, Shibasaki and Kimura, under the D-Go recording label. In the span of 29 years, the band has had three lead vocalists and changed instrumental members five times. Members Wesugi period * (1991-1996)- vocalist, lyricist, composer, arranger * (1991-1992)-keyboardist, composer, arranger * (1991-1996)-guitarist, composer, arranger * (1992-1996)-keyboardist, lyricist, composer, arranger Waku period * (1997-2000)-vocalist, lyricist, arranger * (1997-2000)-guitarist, lyricist, composer, arranger * (1992-2000)-keyboardist, lyricist, composer, arranger Uehara period * (2019-)- vocalist, lyricist * (1991-1996, 2019-)-guitarist, composer, arranger * (1992-2000, 2019-)-keyboardist, lyricist, composer, arranger Career 1991–1996: Commercial success with Show Wesugi The band was found ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dps (band)
Dps is a Japanese rock band under the Giza Studio label. They've formed in 2017 and made major debut with the single "Timeline". The song served as an theme song to the anime television series Detective Conan. History In May 2016, Naoki participated in Zard's live tour session "25th Anniversary Live" as a guitarist. DVD footage was released on December. On the same month, Atsushi, Naoki and Tsuyoshi had participated as an arranger for Giza studio cover project '' D-project'' where he re-arranged Zard's single '' Ai ga Mienai'' and ''Ame ni Yurete''. In October 2016, the vocalist Ryosuke has won the main grandprix in ''Sugoiyo! Campastar Vocal Contest''. Three months later in 2017, the band formation has begun by adding more members as Naoki Morioka, Atsushi Yamaguchi (former known as Atsushi Kawamura from Naifu and Loe) and Tsuyoshi Asai (previously as guitarist in band Loe). On April 28, 2017, they've held first live performance in Hill PansKoujou. In September 2017, an off ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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D-project
d-project is a Japanese cover band under the Giza Studio label. The band was formed to celebrate 25th anniversary of Zard's debut and in first album arranged popular songs. Famous arrangers and composed were grouped with guest vocalist Maki Ohguro and guest mc Ken. The first album ''d-project with ZARD'' was released on 30 May 2016. The album reached #33 rank first week and charted for 3 weeks. Discography d-project with ZARD All songs are originally written by Izumi Sakai , known professionally as , was a Japanese pop singer and core member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member in the group for the majority of the 16 years which it was active, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. She was .... Compositions for each song by individual composers remains same.Official track list (in Japanese) http://www.bgv.jp/shop/detail_shop.php?item_id=6081 References External links *Official websit Japanese pop rock music groups Giza Studio artists { ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sard Underground
Sard Underground (stylized in all caps) is a solo project of Yua Shinno produced by Daiko Nagato. In September 2019, Sard Underground debuted as a musical group with their cover album ''Zard Tribute'' under the Giza Studio label. As a solo project of the Japanese artist Zard, the name is derived from Zard. History Musical group period 2019-2024 The band formation has started in the December 2018 by introducing only Yua herself with the social network accounts creation. In February 2019, the band has announced 4 stable members and soon held first one-man live in the live venue Hills Pankojo Factory in Osaka. In June, two cover songs has received a promotion: '' My Friend'' was promoted as an image song to the marathon event ''Tohoku Miyagi Revive'' and '' Makenaide'' as a theme song to the ''High School Basketball Winter Cup''. Both of the songs were included in the cover album Zard Tribute, which released on 18 September. The album debuted at number 24 on the Oricon Album Weekl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rina Aiuchi
, professionally known by her stage name, and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition ''Super Starlight Contest'', winning a recording contract with Giza Studio. Her eurobeat-sounding debut album, '' Be Happy'' (2001) was certified gold in Japan and spawned a top-five single, "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense", which served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series ''Case Closed''. Aiuchi's second album '' Power of Words'' became her best-selling album, selling over 419,000 copies nationwide and certificated platinum in Japan. In 2010, Kakiuchi announced her retirement from the music industry and founded a dog clothing brand ''Bon Bon Copine'' in September 2012. She later resumed her musical activities, appearing on several television shows in 2015 and releasing a single "Warm Prayer" in 2018 under the new stage name, R. Early life ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Garnet Crow
Garnet Crow (stylized as GARNET CROW) was a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 1999 and associated with the Giza Studio record label. Members included Yuri Nakamura (singer), Yuri Nakamura, Hitoshi Okamoto, Nana Azuki, and Hirohito Furui, with Nakamura leading on vocals. Music produced by Garnet Crow has its roots in the New acoustic music, neo acoustic genre, and representative works include "Flying", "Yume Mita Ato De", and "Spiral". Despite prolific early singles, the band neither performed live nor appeared on TV prior to 2002. The mixed composition of Garnet Crow and Nakamura's deep vocals set the group apart from its contemporaries. Each individual member has also seen industry success: Nakamura and Azuki often share the limelight for Garnet Crow, but Okamoto has achieved a solo career and Furui is a sought-after music arranger – one of the highest paid in Japan. On March 30, 2013, the band announced their disbandment, with their final concert scheduled to be held on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |