is a song by Japanese boy band

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from their debut studio album '' Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu!'' (2001). It was released on November 8, 2000, by

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as their fourth single. The single was released in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, the two have different covers and only the limited edition included a set of stickers. "Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" debuted at number two on the

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, and was certified Platinum by the

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for shipment of 400,000 copies.

Single information

"Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" was used as the theme song for the drama ''Namida o Fuite'' starring

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, Arashi member

Kazunari Ninomiya , often called , is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, presenter and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese idol group Arashi, group that is under agent contract with Starto Entertainment. Early life Ninomiya was born in Kat ...

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and

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. "Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" means "to be very grateful". The comes from the phrase , which is a play on the war time phrase .

Track listing

All tracks arranged by Chokkaku.

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{{authority control Arashi songs 2000 singles 2000 songs Pony Canyon singles Japanese television drama theme songs Songs written by Kōji Makaino