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King Gnu
King Gnu is a Japanese band formed in 2013. It consists of Daiki Tsuneta (vocalist and guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (vocalist and keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (bassist) and Yu Seki (drummer). The band's main songwriter is Daiki Tsuneta, who also performs as part of the creative collective Millennium Parade. Career In 2013, Mrs.Vinci was formed, later going by Srv.Vinci. Their first song was "ABUKU(泡)" released under the creative label Perimetron. In 2017, they renamed themselves to King Gnu. They then performed at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2017 and 2018. On October 25, 2017, the band released their first album under the name King Gnu, ''Tokyo Rendez-Vous''. The track "Vinyl" was used in a Persol Tempstaff advertisement released on January 25 the next year. In January 2019, the band released ''Sympa'', their first release under a major label after signing to Ariola Japan. The following month, King Gnu released hit song "Hakujitsu", which ranked No.4 in the year-end chart of Billb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-pop
J-pop (often stylized in all caps; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s in music, 1960s pop music, pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music"), a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s in the Japanese music scene. Japanese rock bands such as Happy End (band), Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-pop was further defined by New wave music, new wave and Crossover music, crossover Jazz fusion, fusion acts of the late 1970s, such as Yellow Magic Orchestra and Southern All Stars. () Popular styles of Japanese pop music include city pop and technopop during the 1970s1980s, and Eurobeat#J-Euro, J-Euro (such as Namie Amuro) and Shibuya-kei during the 1990s and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranking Of Kings
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized online via Echoes' user-submitted ''Manga Hack'' website since May 2017 and has been collected in 19 volumes by Enterbrain. The story follows the adventures of a little prince named Bojji, who was born deaf and tiny in size, and his friend Kage, a survivor of a wiped-out assassin clan, who understands Bojji's words despite him being unable to speak. An anime television series adaptation produced by Wit Studio aired from October 2021 to March 2022 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block. The spin-off series ''Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage'' aired from April to June 2023. An anime film adaptation has been announced. Synopsis Setting The title of the series refers to a same-named system by which a committee, acting in absentia for a race of powerful magical beings known as 'Gods', ranks the power and prosperity of the mortal world's many kings. The king that is bequeathed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jujutsu Kaisen (TV Series)
is a Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA, based on Gege Akutami's manga series ''Jujutsu Kaisen''. The story follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers to eliminate a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host. The series broadcasts on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS and TBS Television (Japan), TBS in Japan. It has been licensed by Crunchyroll for streaming outside of Asia, which premiered an English Dubbing, dub in November 2020. The anime's Jujutsu Kaisen season 1 (soundtrack), original soundtrack was released in April 2021. A prequel film set before the events of the main series, ''Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (film), Jujutsu Kaisen 0'', was released in December 2021. Series overview Cast and characters Production ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' director Sunghoo Park had meetings with Shueisha and the ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' manga author Gege Akutami to discuss the details about adapting the long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
''Jujutsu Kaisen'' is an anime television series based on Gege Akutami's manga series of the same name. The anime series was announced in the 52nd issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' published in November 2019. In February 2022, a second season was announced. Shōta Goshozono replaced Sunghoo Park as series director, with Sayaka Koiso and Tadashi Hiramatsu designing the characters and Yoshimasa Terui returning as the sole composer. The season aired from July 6 to December 28, 2023. It ran for two continuous cours and adapted the manga's "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" and "Shibuya Incident" story arcs. "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" acts as a prequel to '' Jujutsu Kaisen 0'' and the first season, as it focuses on a teenage Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto during their time as students at Jujutsu High in 2006 and how the two went from friends to enemies. "Shibuya Incident" takes place in present day 2018 as the Sorcerers and Curses engage in an all-out war in Shibuya on Hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specialz
"Specialz" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Japanese band King Gnu from their fourth studio album, ''The Greatest Unknown''. It was released on September 1, 2023, through Ariola Japan. The song served as the opening theme for the sixth episode onwards (" Shibuya Incident" arc) of the second season of the anime series '' Jujutsu Kaisen'', which is the band’s second time to work with the anime since " Ichizu" and " Sakayume" for the film '' Jujutsu Kaisen 0''. In popular culture The song became an Internet meme after a post by NASA of a satellite image of Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ... which bears a resemblance to a crater formed in the anime. Fans of the anime spammed the post with the caption "You are my special". Track listing * Digital download ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)
The , currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League. International Stadium Yokohama had the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan for 21 years, with a total of 75,000 seats, up until the Japan National Stadium, New National Stadium in Tokyo was opened in December 2019. It hosted three group stage games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final, final game between Germany national football team, Germany and Brazil national football team, Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002. The stadium was one of the Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics, football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The stadium was a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and eventually hosted the final of the tournament after the originally selected host, Japan National Stadium (2019), National Stadium was unable to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagai Stadium
is a stadium in Osaka, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Cerezo Osaka. The stadium has a seating capacity of 47,816. The rugby union club NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka use the venue for most of their home games. History When Nagai Stadium initially opened in 1964, its capacity was 23,000, and its opening event was a football match during the 1964 Summer Olympics. The stadium's seating capacity was expanded to 50,000 in 1996 for the 52nd National Sports Festival of Japan in 1997. The stadium hosted three matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Nagai Stadium has been used many times for athletic competitions; it played host to the Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. It is also the venue for the annual Osaka Grand Prix athletics meeting which took place every May from 1996 to 2010, and again since 2018. In addition, the stadium is the starting and finishing point for the Osaka International Ladies Marathon, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Dome
is an indoor stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium (whose former site is now occupied by the Tokyo Dome Hotel and a plaza for this stadium). In Japan, it is often used as a unit of size; for example, "the new construction is five times the size of Tokyo Dome." Construction Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome, adjacent to Korakuen Stadium and the Koishikawa-Kōrakuen garden. It has a maximum total capacity of 57,000 depending on configuration, with an all-seating configuration of 42,000. Tokyo Dome's original nickname was "The Big Egg", with some calling it the "Tokyo Big Egg".Haberman, Clyde Amid Some Doubts, a Tokyo Dome New York Times, March 23, 1988 Its dome-shaped roof is an air-supported structure, a cable-reinforced 0.8 mm flexible fiberglass membrane supported by slightly pressurizing the inside of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Call It Mystery
, also known as ''Do Not Say Mystery'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Tamura. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Flowers'' since November 2017. A television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from January to March 2022. By January 2023, the manga had over 18 million copies in circulation. In 2022, ''Don't Call It Mystery'' won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award for the general category. Plot One day in winter, university student Totonō Kunō was accompanied to the police station to be investigated by detectives from the Ohinari Police Station, who visited his apartment in connection with the murder of Sagae, a fellow student and high school alumnus. It is said that Sagae was seen arguing with someone who looked like Kuno around 10 o'clock last night. Kuno categorically denies committing the crime, and goes to question and investigate an Inspector called Yabu and his friends every day. Characters ; Totonō Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chameleon (King Gnu Song)
is a song by Japanese band King Gnu. It was originally released on February 28, 2022, as the theme song for the live-action adaptation of the manga series '' Don't Call It Mystery'', and was officially released on March 16, 2022, by Ariola Japan. Background and release In January, it was announced that King Gnu would be performing "Chameleon" as the theme song for the live-action adaptation of the manga series '' Don't Call It Mystery'', starring Masaki Suda. They wrote the song specifically for the series. King Gnu performed "Chameleon" on ''Music Station'' on March 4, 2022. Ariola Japan released the song as a single on March 16. They performed the song, alongside " Ichizu/Sakayume" and "Boy", on ''Love music'' four days later. King Gnu also performed the song on a three-hour special of '' Count Down TV'' on April 18. Composition "Chameleon" was written specifically for '' Don't Call It Mystery''. Daiki Tsuneda, the songwriter, said that he wrote the song "thinking that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichizu/Sakayume
, is a Japanese double A-side single by King Gnu. It was released on December 29, 2021, by Sony Music Labels (Ariola Japan). Both songs served as theme songs for the 2021 MAPPA film '' Jujutsu Kaisen 0'', with "Ichizu" serving as the opening theme and "Sakayume" as the ending theme. They were performed by King Gnu, who aimed the theme songs to focus on the chaotic relationship between the leads, Yuta Okkotsu and Rika Orimoto, with "Ichizu" having a strong starting point and "Sakayume" being more melancholic. While the songs were released together, a Blu-ray video was also released featuring more singles from the band. They have appeared in several charts from Billboard Japan. Critical response was also favorable due to how both themes capture Yuta and Rika's tragic relationship, with "Ichizu" standing out due to its speed. Background In November 2021, Toho revealed that King Gnu would be providing the theme to the then-upcoming MAPPA anime film ''Jujutsu Kaisen 0'' in December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jujutsu Kaisen
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 2018 to September 2024, with its chapters collected in 30 volumes. The story follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers to eliminate a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host. ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' is a sequel to Akutami's ''Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School'', serialized in Shueisha's ''Jump Giga'' from April to July 2017, later collected in a single volume, retroactively titled as ''Jujutsu Kaisen 0'', in December 2018. ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' is licensed for English-language release in North America by Viz Media, which has published the manga in print since December 2019. Shueisha publishes the series in English on the ''Manga Plus'' online platform. Two novels, written by Ballad Kitaguni, were published in May 2019 and Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
