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Profile

Asian Kung-Fu Generation’s Profile
Name: Masafumi Gotou
DOB: 12/02/1976
Role: Vocal and Guitar
Major: Economics
Favorite Bands: Weezer, Number Girl, Teenage Fanclub, Eastern Youth




Name: Ijichi Kiyoshi
DOB: 09/25/1977
Role: Drums
Major: Engineering
Favorite Bands: Brian Setzer, Hi-Standard




Name: Takahiro Yamada
DOB: 08/19/1977
Role: Vocal and Bass
Major: Literature
Favorite Bands: The Beatles, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys




Name: Kensuke Kita
DOB: 01/24/1977
Role: Vocal and Guitar
Major: Economics
Favorite Bands: Radiohead, Mannix, Super Grass. XTD




1996 - Asian Kung-Fu Generation was formed in 1996 by Masafumi, Kensuke, and Takahiro. Ichiji (their drummer) joined them later. It took a couple of years to achieve the popularity that they have gained.

2000-2001 - Their first works were sold exclusively online. In fact, their first album (in 2000) was entirely in English! In 2001, the group began to advertise their song Konayuki by sending tapes to radio stations. It was a success, and is AKGs first aired song. That same year, they also released a second indie album featuring Japanese lyrics this time.

2002 - AKG released their mini album Houkai Amplifier. It was a immediate success, ranking #1 on the High Line Record Sales. Oricon also ranked it as #35. During the next year, AKG scored big when they got a contract to use their song Haruka Kanata for the opening of the anime, Naruto. AKGs voice was now reaching out to both Japanese and English fans by this time.

2003 - AKG release two singles and their first full album, Kimitsunagi Five M. Their album sold over 20,000 copies!

2004 - AKG’s activities increased along with their popularity. On March 11, 2004, AKG won the Best New Artist Video at the Space Shower Music Video Awards. The award was for their music video, Kimi to iu hana. In addition, they have released 3 singles. One, Rewrite, was featured as the fourth and last opening for the anime, Full Metal Alchemist! The singles, Siren, and Loop and Loop, were on Oricons top monthly ranking for two months in a row! AKG also played at 8 different music festivals this summer. One of them, the Nano-Mugen Festival, AKG actually put on! Most importantly, AKG released its second album Sol-Fa and their first DVD! Sol-Fa sold over 500,000 copies!

2005 - AKG went on a nation tour titled "Re:Re:". The tour included over 30 concerts and sold out so quickly that AKG had to add more concerts! They also held their second annual Nano-Mugen Festival with other Japanese and International bands. To advertise for the festival, AKG released a compilation album that included one song from each band attending and AKG’s new song "Blackout". On top of these performances, AKG also attended the Sonic Mania, Arabaki Rock Festival, Rising Sun Rock Festival, Summer Sonic Eve, Rock in Japan Festival, Sony Music Festival, and the FM Festival! They also held additional concerts in December titled the "Winter Dragon" Concerts. AKG ended the year by also releasing the experimental single called "Blue Train". Also of important notice, fans from around the world signed an online petition and several questionaires that impressed Tofu Records. The enormous support for AKG led to Tofu Records striking a contract to release AKG’s album, "Sol-Fa", over here in the United States!

2006 - AKG started out the year by releasing the single titled "World Apart". The single featured a song sung solely by Kita called "Uso to Wonderland". This was the first time Kita had ever sung anything that was released to the public. In March, AKG’s third album titled "Fan Club" was released. Shortly after its release, AKG went on a national tour titled Count 4 My 8 Beat. The tour included 37 performances and tickets were sold for around 3,800 yen each! The tour was a huge success for AKG. In July, a new compilation cd was released to help advertise for AKG’s annual Nano-Mugen Festival. The compilation cd featured songs by bands from Japan, England, and the United States! In the fall of 2006, AKG began to pick up a lot of momentum. They released another album in October called "Feedback File". The album commemorated AKG’s 10 year anniversary with a twist. Instead of featuring their most popular songs, the album featured b-side tracks from singles, live recordings, and old songs from their days as an Indies band. Soon after its release, it was also announced that AKG had been commissioned by the director of the upcoming anime movie Tekkon Kinkreet to create a song that would be featured in the movie. AKG composed one called "Aru Machi no Gunjou" and released it as a single prior to the movie’s debut. In addition to this, AKG also went on a small tour titled Sui-Cup 2006 "The Start of a New Season". The tour featured 10 concerts and included guest bands from the US and Japan!

Discography

World World World
Release Date: 03/05/2008

1. World World World
2. After Dark
3. Tabidatsu Kimi he
To You, The Departing
4. Neoteny
5. Toraberogu
Travelogue
6. No. 9
7. Naito Daibingu
Night Diving
8. Laika
Laika
9. Wakusei
Planet
10. Korogaru Iwa Kimi ni Asa ga Furu
Rockn' Roll, Morning Light Falls on You
11. World World
12. Aru Machi no Gunjou
A Town in Blue
13. Atarashii Sekai
New World


Feedback File
Release Date: 10/25/2006

Disc 1
1. Entrance
2. Rocket No. 4
3. Kaiga Kyoushitsu
4. Siren #2
5. Yuugure no Aka
6. Hold Me Tight
7. Road Movie
8. Tobenai Sakana
9. Doudoumeguri Yoru
10. Uso to Wonderland
11. Eien ni
12. Jihei Tansaku (2004 @ Shibuya-AX)
13. Flash Back (2004 @ Government Managed Seaside Park)
14. Understand (2004 @ Government Managed Seaside Park)
15. N.G.S. (2005 @ Shibuya-AX)
16. Re:Re: (2006 @ Yokohama Arena)

Disc 2 (DVD)
1. Haruka Kanata (2003 @ Shibuya)
2. Mirai no Kakera (2003 @ Shinjuku)
3. Kimi to iu Hana (2004 @ Government Managed Seaside Park)
4. Rewrite (2005 @ Shibuya-AX)
5. Loop and Loop (2005 @ Yokohama Arena)


Nano-Mugen Compilation 2006
Release Date: 07/05/2006

1. Jyuni Shinhou no Yukei
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
2. Another Time, Another Story
Beat Crusaders
3. Renai Supirittsu
Chatmonchy
4. Change
Dream State
5. Stereoman
Ellegarden
6. Datei na Sekai (Put Your Head)
HiGE
7. Have You Ever Seen the Stars? (Shooting Star Ver.)
MO’Some Tonebender
8. Getting By
The Rentals
9. Bubblegum
Silver Sun
10. The Nowarist
Straightener
11. I Am For You
Waking Ashland
12. Wake Up, Make Up, Bring it Up, Shake Up
The Young Punx!


Fan Club
Release Date: 03/15/2006

1. Angou no Waltz
The Coded Waltz
2. World Apart
3. Blackout
4. Sakuragusa
Primrose
5. Rojiura no Usagi
Backstreet Rabbit
6. Blue Train
7. Mafuyu no Dance
Midwinter Dance
8. Butterfly
9. Senseless
10. Gekkou
Moonlight
11. Tight Rope


Sol-fa
Release Date: 10/20/2004

1. Shindoukaku
2. Rewrite
3. Kimi no Machi Made
4. Mai Waarudo
5. Yoru no Mukuo
6. Last Scene
7. Siren
8. Re: Re:
9. 24 O’Clock
10. Mayonaka to Mahiru no Yume
11. Kaigan Doori
12. Loop and Loop


Kimi Tsunagi Five M
Release Date: 11/19/2003

1. Flash Back
2. Mirai no Kakera
3. Denpatou
4. Understand
5. Natsu no hi, Zanzou
6. Mugen Glider
7. Sono Wake Wo
8. N.G.S.
9. Jihei Tansaku
10. E
11. Kimi to iu Hana
12. No Name


Houkai Amplifier
~First Mini Album~
Release Date: 04/23/2003

1. Haruka Kanata
2. Rashinban
3. Kona Yuki
4. Ao no Uta
5. Sunday
6. Twelve