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Meg Rock
, also credited as Gumi and Meg Rock, is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and musician. Biography Megumi Hinata began learning to play the piano at the age of four, and said she first became interested in music in the latter half of elementary school, which she spent in the United States. After returning to Japan, she began writing lyrics and music, and participated in band activities at school. Hinata is considerably fluent in English. Her lyrics often contain whole verses or choruses in English, and she has even written a few songs entirely in English. She has also translated lyrics for other artists from English to Japanese (for example Hilary Duff's song "I Can't Wait") as well as from Japanese to English. Career Throughout her career, she has operated under many names. Under the direction of Kohmi Hirose, Megumi Hinata had her singing debut in 1998 as GUMI (グミ) and sang the theme song and several insert songs for the immensely popular '' Card Captor Sakura'' anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SoltyRei
''Solty Rei'' is a Japanese anime television series animated by Gonzo and AIC following the inhabitants of a city where an Aurora prevents aerial travel. The series aired on TV Asahi from October 2005 to March 2006. In April 2006, Funimation confirmed at Anime Expo that it had the rights to distribute ''Solty Rei''. In January 2009, the series made its North American television debut on the Funimation Channel. Story Media Anime Produced by Gonzo and AIC, and directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike, ''Solty Rei'' was broadcast for 24 episodes on TV Asahi from October 7, 2005, to March 31, 2006. Megumi Hinata (under the name "meg rock") performed the opening theme "Clover", while Tomoe Ohmi performed the ending themes and "Return to Love". Madman Entertainment acquired the rights for distribution of the series in Australia and New Zealand, and released it on six DVD volumes between August 15, 2007 and January 23, 2008. A complete collection, including the OVA as episodes 25 an ... [...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] |
Kikuko Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the " perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles. Biography Inoue's vocal roles are usually female characters characterized as dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, mature or domestic. For example, Belldandy, a goddess who is kind, compassionate and skilled at domestic tasks. Kasumi Tendo is an older sister who has taken over domestic duties after the death of her mother, and who acts as a counterbalance to the more rambunctious members of her family. Notably, both Kasumi and Belldandy are almost parallels of each other due to their roles as domestics in a home which could explode into chaos at any moment. She also plays Rune Venus in '' El-Hazard'', a princess and leader of her country; as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisayo Mochizuki
The ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' manga and anime series features a cast of characters designed by Mia Ikumi. The series takes place in Tokyo, Japan, where five adolescent girls, called Mew Mews, are infused with the DNA of endangered species to combat aliens attempting to take over the Earth. The manga series is followed by a short sequel series, ''Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode'', which introduces a new Mew Mew and a new threat. The Mew Mews are led by the main character, #Ichigo Momomiya, Ichigo Momomiya, whose first task is to gather the other four Mew Mews: #Minto Aizawa, Minto Aizawa, #Retasu Midorikawa, Retasu Midorikawa, #Bu-Ling Huang, Bu-Ling Huang, and #Zakuro Fujiwara, Zakuro Fujiwara. As the series progresses, Ichigo goes from having a crush on #Masaya Aoyama, Masaya Aoyama to becoming his girlfriend while trying to hide her secret double life from him. The series antagonists include three aliens, #Quiche, Quiche, #Pie, Pie, and #Tart, Tart, and their leader, #Deep Blue, Deep Blue. Orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GARNiDELiA
(stylized as GARNiDELiA) is a Japanese pop rock duo, consisting of singer Mai Mizuhashi, better known by her stage name MARiA and Vocaloid record producer , better known by his stage name toku. History The duo first collaborated on the song "Color", which was used as the opening theme to the 2010 anime television series ''Freezing''. The name of their unit came from the French phrase "Le Palais Garnier de Maria" (Maria's Opera), and the asteroid Cordelia, which was discovered in 1978, the year of toku's birth. In 2014, they made their debut under the major record label Defstar Records with the single "ambiguous", which was released on March 5, 2014, whose title track is used as the second opening theme to the 2013 anime television series ''Kill la Kill''. Later that year, MARiA collaborated with Vocaloid producer Jin and performed the song "Daze", which is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime television series '' Mekakucity Actors''. Their second single "Grilletto", whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eir Aoi
is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, signed to Sacra Music. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing website Niconico, Aoi made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single "Memoria", which was used as the first ending theme to the 2011 anime television series ''Fate/Zero''. Aoi's music has been featured in various anime television series such as ''Sword Art Online'', ''Kill la Kill'', and ''The Heroic Legend of Arslan (manga by Hiromu Arakawa), The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', as well as other television programs such as ''Rank Okoku''. She has performed at various anime conventions in Asia, Europe, North and South America. She has cited her interest in anime, as well as artists such as Evanescence, Slipknot (band), Slipknot, and Do As Infinity, as influences in her career. In October 2016, following prolonged bouts of poor health, she announced an indefinite hiatus from musical activities following a two-day concert at the Nippon Budokan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyo (musician)
is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist and poet. He is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Dir En Grey. He was formerly in a string of visual kei rock bands, with the most notable being La:Sadie's from 1996 to 1997. When they disbanded, he formed Dir En Grey in February 1997 with three of its members. Kyo formed the experimental rock band Sukekiyo in 2013, and the supergroup (music), supergroup Petit Brabancon (band), Petit Brabancon in 2021. Career Kyo was inspired to become a musician when he saw a picture of Buck-Tick vocalist Atsushi Sakurai on the desk of a junior high school classmate. When he then discovered X Japan he was particularly fond of Hide (musician), hide and had his parents buy him the guitarist's black signature model guitar. However, after realizing how difficult it was to play guitar and then bass, he then switched to vocals. He worked as a roadie for Kuroyume. Kyo was in a string of visual kei rock bands, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dir En Grey
Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitarists vocalist Kyo (musician), Kyo, Kaoru (musician), Kaoru and Die (musician), Die, bassist Toshiya (musician), Toshiya, and drummer Shinya (Dir En Grey musician), Shinya, they have released eleven full-length albums. Numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine, though it is generally considered to be a form of metal. Originally a visual kei band, the members later opted for more subtle attire, but have continued to maintain a dramatic image on stage. History 1997–1999: Early career Dir En Grey was preceded by the Indie (music), independent rock band La:Sadie's, which was formed by vocalist Kyo (musician), Kyo and bassist Kisaki in November 1995. They were joined by guitarists Die and Shio, as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello! Project
is a Japanese musical collective consisting of all female recording artists and groups under Up-Front Promotion, a subsidiary of Up-Front Group. The name was initially used as Michiyo Heike and Morning Musume's fan club name in 1999, but has since then been used to represent all female recording artists at Up-Front Promotion. Until 2014, their songs were primarily produced by Tsunku. Hello! Project's main acts consist of Morning Musume, Angerme, Juice=Juice, Camellia Factory, Beyooooonds, Ocha Norma and Rosy Chronicle. Notable acts in the past associated with Hello! Project include Aya Matsuura, Maki Goto, Mini-Moni, W, Melon Kinenbi, Berryz Kobo, Cute, Country Girls and Magnolia Factory. Artists Yuko Nakazawa was Hello! Project's leader from April 15, 2001 to March 31, 2009. Ai Takahashi became the group's leader from April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011. Risa Niigaki then became the leader from October 1, 2011 to May 18, 2012. After her departure, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Koshimizu
is a Japanese actress and singer. She has voiced many different types of characters, from young girls to adult women, as well as boys and animals. Her roles include leads such as Ryuko Matoi in '' Kill la Kill'', Charlotte E. Yeager in '' Strike Witches'' series, Kallen Stadtfeld in ''Code Geass'', Anemone in '' Eureka Seven'', Irina Tachibana in '' Rio: Rainbow Gate'', Nadja Applefield in '' Ashita no Nadja'', Leonmitchelli Galette Des Rois in ''Dog Days'', Shizuri Mugino in '' A Certain Scientific Railgun'' series, Yumi Hoshino in '' KimiKiss: Pure Rouge'', Takuto Hasegawa in ''Magician's Academy'', Hibiki Hojo in '' Suite PreCure'', Nanaka Yatsushiro in '' Myself ; Yourself'', Ersha in '' Cross Ange'', Himari Noihara in '' Omamori Himari'', Sailor Jupiter in '' Sailor Moon Crystal'', Mikumo Guynemer in Macross Delta, Nodoka Haramura in ''Saki'', Tenma Tsukamoto in '' School Rumble'', Holo in '' Spice and Wolf'', and Yang Xiao Long in both ''RWBY'' (Japanese dub) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Misato
is a female Japanese J-pop singer from Saitama, Japan. Most of her songs are theme songs for anime and video games. She made her debut in 2004 with her first single Kimi ga Sora Datta (君が空だった), which was featured as the ending theme of the anime Mai-HiME. To date she has released sixteen singles, and in addition has been featured in several compilation albums. She's currently under both SOLID VOX and Lantis recording labels. Discography Singles #, released November 26, 2004 #Silent wing, released July 6, 2005 #UNLIMITED FIRE, released August 24, 2005 #, released November 23, 2005 #, released February 6, 2006 #, released April 26, 2006 #, released August 9, 2006 #, released January 24, 2007 #BLOOD QUEEN, released May 9, 2007 #disarm dreamer, released October 24, 2007 #sad rain, released May 14, 2008 #Life and Proud, released February 4, 2009 #Made in WONDER, released August 5, 2009 #Scarlet Bomb!, released October 21, 2009 #Wild Succession, released November 25, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3B Lab
, often stylized "3B LAB.☆", "3B Lab.Star", or "3B Lab.s", is a Japanese punk rock Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced sh ... group. Its members are Okahira Kenji who used to be in 19, Chiba Takatoshi who provided musics for Kawahara Ayako, Tamakoshi Masahiro, and Uneoki Shuji. History This punk rock band was formed in 2001 by Okahira Kenji, Chiba Takatoshi, and Tamakoshi Masahiro. They released their first album a year later under that name and their popularity increased. Before their debut their name was " 3B Lab☆ " because there were three members (Kenji/Chiba/Tamakoshi) and each member had B-type blood (the " ☆ " represents a star which will brighten the future). Two members, Uneoki Shuji and Shoji, came later on because it was said that they needed some help p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
