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Surf Bungaku Kamakura
is the fifth studio album released by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on November 5, 2008. The album peaked at the second position on both the Oricon charts and ''Billboard Japan''. Its lead single, " Fujisawa Loser" managed to peak at number five on the Japan Hot 100 and at the number six spot on Oricon. The album's tracks are named after notable stops along the famous Enoshima Electric Railway in order starting from Fujisawa and ending with Kamakura. Additionally, it includes the three b-sides "Enoshima Escalator," "Yuigahama Kite," and "Kugenama Surf" released over the past two years within " Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu," " After Dark," and " Aru Machi no Gunjō" respectively. In promotion of the conceptual album, on November 9, the band held an exclusive live concert within an undisclosed location in Kamakura. The band has since released a continuation of this album, covering the stations of the Railway line which did not originally have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Folks
is the tenth studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 30, 2022, through Sony Music subsidiary Ki/oon Music. The album was preceded by six singles, including Dororo, which was the opening for the anime series of the same title. Release The album was released on March 30, 2022, in Japan. The album contained several features, including rappers OMSB and Rachel on the song "A Starry Night, The City Of Light". The songs "Empathy" and "Flowers" were released as a single, and were used in the film '' My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission''. The songs "Dialogue" and "Furetai Tashikametai" were also released as singles in 2020. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the album liner notes. Asian Kung-Fu Generation * Masafumi Gotoh – vocals, guitars, recording * Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums * Kensuke Kita (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
(stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi. Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent Extended play, EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut ''Hōkai Amplifier'', from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western culture, Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie rock and J-Punk, punk scene. Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove (music), groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamakura Station
is a railway station on the Yokosuka Line in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kamakura Station is served by the Yokosuka Line and Shōnan-Shinjuku Line. It is located from the junction at Ōfuna Station, and from Tokyo Station. It is also the terminal station for the Enoshima Electric Railway, whose station is adjacent. Station layout JR East Station JR Kamakura Station has a single island platform connected to the station building by two underpasses. Beside the two main lines there is also one additional line where trains can stop. Because the platform is built on a hill, its elevation is higher than the ticket gates and Enoden platform. Because the station serves a popular tourist area, there are many extra trains at weekends and holidays. However, in spite of the extra side line for trains to stop in, trains cannot change direction at this station, so many trains meant to serve this station have to run between Zushi and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shukuen
is a song by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The song was initially released on digital streaming platforms on January 18, 2023, with the full single releasing on February 8.The song was used as the 12th opening theme for the anime series, ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations''. It is the fourth time the band has provided music for the ''Naruto'' franchise, after "Hōkai Amplifier, Haruka Kanata", "Sore dewa, Mata Ashita", and "Blood Circulator". On writing a new theme for the series, Gotoh joked in an interview with Billboard that the story has become "more complicated" than when he initially started reading ''Naruto'' in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Shonen Jump. He also notes research is key when writing a theme song, and that he had to write this song without knowing the future of the story, though he hoped that "the main characters would overcome these obstacles thrown at them by fate" pointing out that the story would eventually circle back to a face-off between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyoshi Ijichi
(born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since. Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's ''Suite bergamasque'' for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard. In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Yamada (musician)
is the bass player and backing vocalist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Music career Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While Gotoh acts the main songwriter of the band, Yamada has composed music for certain songs, such as After Dark, Re:Re:, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita. Yamada also contribute for other musician projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together with his bandmate Kita. In 2021, he composed and arranged Nacherry's debut single "Fortune Teller" and performed together with his bandmate Ijichi. Personal life Yamada has a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Kita
(January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass. References 1977 births Living people Japanes ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masafumi Gotoh
or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. As the main songwriter of the band, Gotoh is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling. Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck. He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me. He was also one of the founding members of the band . In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The song was initially pre-released digitally on September 21, 2022, with the full single being released (digitally and physically) a week later on September 28, 2022. It is the opening theme to anime series '' The Tatami Time Machine Blues,'' a sequel to ''The Tatami Galaxy'' which the band also provided the opening theme for ('' Maigoinu to Ame no Beat''). The single also features a cover of Weezer's ''I Just Threw Out The Love Of My Dreams'', sung with AAAMYYY from Tempalay. The other B-sides include a duet between Gotoh and Kita for ''Oppama Feelin' Down'', and an alternate version of the A-side called ''Yanagikōji Parallel Universe''. ''Yanagikōji Parallel Universe'' is a continuation of the band's previous album '' Surf Bungaku Kamakura'', where each track is named after a station on the Enoshima Electric Railway is a private railway operator in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa, Japan. Its sole line, the Enoshim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanagikōji Station
is a commuter railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) located in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Lines Yanagikōji Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is from the terminus of the line at Fujisawa Station. Station layout Then station consists of a single side platform serving one track for bi-directional traffic. There is no station building and the station is unattended. Platforms History Yanagikōji Station was opened on 1 April 1920. It was closed on 30 June 1944 during World War II and reopened on 15 July 1950. Station numbering Station numbering is a sign system which assigns station codes consisting of a few letters and numbers to train stations. It aims to facilitate navigation for foreign travelers not familiar with the local language by using globally understood c ... was introduced to the Enoshima Electric Railway January 2014 with Yanagikōji being assigned station numbers EN03. Passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Sometimes the term is applied to albums considered to be of "uniform excellence" rather than an LP with an explicit musical or lyrical motif. There is no consensus among music criticism, music critics as to the specific criteria for what a "concept album" is. The format originates with folk music, folk singer Woody Guthrie's ''Dust Bowl Ballads'' (1940) and was subsequently popularized by traditional pop singer Frank Sinatra's 1940s–50s string of albums, although the term is more often associated with rock music. In the 1960s several well-regarded concept albums were released by various rock bands, which eventually led to the birth of progressive rock and rock opera. Definitions There is no clear definition of a "concept album". Fiona Stur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aru Machi No Gunjō
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the lead single of their fifth studio album, '' World World World'', on November 29, 2006. The song was conceived on tour when the director of the then-upcoming anime film, ''Tekkonkinkreet'', approached the band and requested a theme song for his film. AKFG proceeded to compose the track and released it as a single a month prior to the film's December 23 debut. The single peaked at number four on the Oricon charts and sold over 50,000 copies in 2006 alone, becoming the 199th single of the year. The song was ranked 5th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013. Music video The music video for "Aru Machi no Gunjō" was directed by Hideaki Sunaga. Beginning with a sunrise, the PV alternates from an outer view of a city, the band playing the song in a garage, a raven inside a birdcage, and a fishtank holding a jellyfish before finally concluding with a sunset. The video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
