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Asian Kung-Fu Generation (アジアン カン フー ジェネレーション, Ajian Kanfū Jenerēshon?) Is a Japanese rock band consisting of 4 members. Enthusiasts abbreviate the name of this group as Ajikan. They are under the label Ki / oon Records. The music is played they called Shimokita Kei rock genre that originated from a house show in the area of ​​Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. This group is popular outside of Japan thanks to a number of his songs made the song the anime Naruto and Bleach. Their album was also released in Taiwan and the United States.

Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Background

Another name = Ajikan, AKG, AKFG

Origin = Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Genre = rock

Years active = 1996-present

Company records = Under Flower Records (2002), Ki / oon Records

Web Site = www.asiankung-fu.com

Member:

* Masafumi Goto (后 藤 正文, Goto Masafumi?) (Vocals, guitar, songwriter)

Place of birth: Shimada, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, December 2, 1976.

Nickname: Gotchi; status: married [1]

Education: Graduated from Faculty of Economics (extension) Kanto Gakuin University

* Kensuke Kita (喜 多 建 介, Kita Kensuke?) (Guitar, vocals, leader)

Place of birth: Yokohama, January 24, 1977

Nickname: Kitaken, Ken-chan, Kensui

Education: Graduated from Faculty of Economics, Kanto Gakuin University

* Takahiro Yamada (山田 贵 洋, Takahiro Yamada?) (Bass, vocals)

Place of birth: Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, August 19, 1977

Nickname: Yama-chan, Yama-san

Education: Graduated from Faculty of Literature at Kanto Gakuin University

* Kiyoshi Ijichi (伊 地 知 洁, Ijichi Kiyoshi?) (Drums)

Place of birth: Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, August 19, 1977

Nickname: Kiyoshi, Kiyopon, Ijichi no Oyakata, Pīkan sensei

Education: Graduated from Faculty of Engineering, Kanto Gakuin University

Travel careers:

Initial period up to Shimokitazawa

This music group was formed in 1996 [2] when its members are still joining the music club on the campus of Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama. As Asian Kung-Fu Generation, they often perform at the show house in Yokohama.

Name Asian Kung-Fu Generation is the fruit of thought Masafumi Goto. When he was unemployed because not accepted college entrance exam, Goto intend founded the band. When I saw Bruce Lee movie, she got the idea to insert the word "Kung Fu" into the name that will be formed music group. He also wanted to name his band consisted of 3 words from English as well as the group name thee michelle gun elephant is considered good. [3]

After graduating college, they continue their music careers while all members work as an employee. With his own money, they recorded the album The Time Past and I Couldn't See You Again in 2000. Lyrics of the six songs that are in it all in English. The album has sold their home while performing in the show, and through the website.

In 2001, they held an event called "YMD" Bayside Future at the club Club 24, Yokohama. Meanwhile, they also wrote the first song with lyrics in Japanese. Once completed, the song titled Konayuki, and records sent to a number of FM radio that has the show indie songs. In the end, the song Asian Kung-Fu Generation for the first time successfully played on the radio. At that time, FM radio stations that want to play is FM Yokohama. Still in the same year, they recorded the songs lyrical Japanese language, and packed second indie album titled I'm Standing Here. Like the first album, the cost of recording this album was all borne by them. Their performances at home show (live house) in Yokohama increasingly crowded with spectators. Since then they began performing at various house shows in the district of Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, and Kichijōji [2], Tokyo.

Album Hōkai Amplifier up to Sol-fa

In November 2002, they released a mini album under the label Hōkai Amplifiers Under Flower Records. The mini album entered the Oricon indie album charts at number 35. [4] The following year (2003), the album was released back Hōkai Amplifier with major labels Ki / oon Records [2]. One of these songs in mini album, "Haruka Kanata" used as the opening song anime series Naruto.

In May 2003, they held a concert at Club Shelter Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. In addition, they also appear in the Fuji Rock Festival and Summer Sonic '03, Tokyo-Osaka. Furthermore, they held a rock concert Nano-Mugen Fes. live house in Shinjuku Loft, Tokyo, August 11, 2003. At the end of the year, the first full length album, Kimi Tsunagi Five M released 19 November 2003, and immediately ranks 5th on the Oricon album charts. [5]

From 19 January 19 until February 25, 2004, they toured the first "Five Nano Seconds" which consists of 13 performances. [4] 3rd single, "Rewrite" which was released August 8, 2004 is used as the opening song anime Fullmetal Alchemist. After that, the single "Sirens" which was released April 2004, and the single "Rewrite" (August 2004) respectively ranked number 2 and 4 on the Oricon singles ladder. [2] Their name is increasingly recognized after appearing in 10 summer rock festival in various regions in Japan, including "Meet The World Beat, Fuji Rock Festival '04, and '04 Rock in Japan Fes. [4] The second album, Sol-fa released October 20, 2004, and once released into the first order of the Oricon album charts for 2 consecutive weeks. [5]

2005 to present

In the summer of 2005, they performed again in concert Summer Sonic '05 (Tokyo & Osaka), Rock in Japan Fes. 05, and Rising Sun Rock Fes. 2005. Singel 8, "World Apart" which was released February 15, 2006 became their first single in the sequence number one on the Oricon singles chart. The next month, they released their 3rd album, Fanclub on March 15, 2006. Fuji Rock Festival in the summer of 2006, for the first time they appear right on the Green Stage, the main stage reserved for famous music group. Singles # 9, "" Aru Machi no Gunjō "" (29 November 2006) are used as the theme song for the anime film Tekkon Kinkreet big screen, as well as their first song that made the movie theme song.

From November 2006 to January 11, 2007, they performed in an open arena tour in the first, "Sui Cup Tour 2006-2007 ~ The start of a new season ~" which is expected to be watched as many as 100 thousand fans. [4] The flurry of them as a band cause the rock festival Nano-Mugen Fes. year 2007 can not be held. Earlier, Asian Kung-Fu Generation continues to hold the Nano-Mugen Fes. featuring rock groups of Japan and abroad since 2003.

On March 21, 2007, they released a live album DVD-3, 3-right Eizo Sakuhinshū Sui Cup 2006-2007 ~ Tour the start of a new season ~. DVD album is a recording of their concert entitled "Sui Cup Tour 2006-2007". On the same day also released an album tribute to rock group Husking Bee. The album also contained a song titled Husking Bee Asian Kung-Fu Generation entitled "Kake Botan no Hama".

In the spring of 2007 they published a second biography titled Haruka, Haruka. Furthermore, Pentaport Rock Festival 2007 which took place July 29 in South Korea to experience their first gig outside of Japan. At the end of 2007, the 10th single, "Aftar Dark" used the opening theme anime series Bleach.