"Just Communication" is the debut

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Two-Mix Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a J-pop, Japanese pop duo formed in 1995 by Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast Electronic music, electronic Pop music, ...

, released by King Records on April 29, 1995. Composed by Shiina Nagano and

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, the song was used as the first opening theme of the anime series ''

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'', and marked the band's breakthrough into the mainstream. Both the song and its B-side "Second Impression" originally had Two-Mix credited as songwriters due to a policy imposed by , the duo's management at the time. The single peaked at No. 23 on

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's weekly singles chart. It sold over 264,000 copies and was certified Gold by the

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Track listing

All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano. All music is arranged by Two-Mix.

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Other versions

Remixes of the song were released on the albums '' Two-(Re)Mix'' and '' BPM "Dance Unlimited"''. An alternate version titled "Just Communication II" was recorded on the 1998 EP ''

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''. An English-language version was recorded on the 2000 self-cover album ''

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''.

Cover versions

* Sachi & Nao covered the song on the 1998 soundtrack album '' Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsu-hen: Vocal & Arrange Collection Gold''. *

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covered the song on the 2000 various artists album ''Para Para Max: The Power of New Animation Songs''. * A Thai version was released on CD and cassette in 2001, on the album ''Highlight Cartoon 9 Songs Hit - Famous Cartoon Party''. as "Fai nai Fon" (ไฟในฝน). *

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covered the song on ShiinaTactix-Sana.K's 2008 album ''BPM 151 Tactix *

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covered the song on the 2009 various artists album ''

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covered the song on her 2014 live album ''Glamorous Live''. *

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covered the song on her 2014 cover album ''

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Sayaka Sasaki (born June 19, 1982) is a Japanese musician signed to Lantis. She started her music career after winning the All-Japan Anison Grand Prix singing contest in 2009. Since then, Sasaki has performed theme songs for various anime television series ...

covered the song on her 2016 album ''Sayakaver.'' *

Hiroko Moriguchi (born June 13, 1968, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Production Departm ...

covered the song on her 2019 album ''

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''. * Peaky P-key covered the song on the 2021 soundtrack album '' D4DJ Groovy Mix Cover Tracks Vol. 1''. * Angela covered the song on the 2022 various artists album '' Two-Mix Tribute Album "Crysta-Rhythm"''.

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* * {{authority control 1995 debut singles 1995 songs Two-Mix songs Gundam songs Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Songs in Japanese King Records (Japan) singles Songs written by Kōji Makaino