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band composed of the singer and songwriter and the musical composer . The band's name, "Minawo", is a

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of the given names of the bandmates, Minako, and Mitsuwo. Minawo is known in

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circles for performing the ending themes to both ''

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'' and ''

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''. Minawo was formed in 1999 after Matsuura and Yamaguchi met in a

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while both were attending

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Discography

* 自主製作 (''jishu seisaku'', literally, independent production) (demo) (1999) * プラスチックワールド (''purasutikku wārudo'', plastic world) mini album, (2001) * mon・mon, (2002) * あしあと (''ashiato'', footprints), (2004) * VALB NEXT, (2004) * あくび工房 (''akubi kōbō'', yawn workshop) mini album (2007)

Singles

* 眠り (''nemuri'', literally, sleep), (2001) * GROOVE ROCK vol. 1, (2002) * やさしい午後 (''yasashii gogo'', gentle afternoon) - ''

'', ending theme 1. (2003) * はじまりの日 (''hajimari no hi'', the day it begins) - ''D.N.Angel'', ending theme 2. (2003) * てのひらの光 (''tenohira no hikari'', palm of light) - ''

'' ending theme. (2004) * ピアノ楽譜 (''piano gakufu'', piano score) 2004

Compilations

* D.N.Angel Vocal Collection (2003) * Melody of Oblivion OST (2004)

References

External links

* Japanese pop music groups Shibuya-kei musicians Rock music duos Musical groups from Fukuoka Prefecture {{Japan-band-stub