Base Ball Bear
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Base Ball Bear is a Japan
ese rock
band
from Tokyo
that formally began in 2002, although the members assembled in the autumn of 2001. The band, which was initially named Planet, was formed for a one-time performance at a high school
culture festival, but decided to continue playing due to how well they were received at the festival and how much fun they were having. Base Ball Bear made its major debut in early 2006 with EMI Music Japan. Their style influences include Japanese indie rock
bands Number Girl
and Supercar
, and British rock bands such as Oasis
. The band has been noted for the "nostalgic" feel of band leader Yūsuke Koide's lyrics, often about teenage life and memories. They are also known for their contributions to the soundtrack of the movie Linda Linda Linda
(in which female bassist Shiori Sekine had a leading role) and performing the themes to the anime
series Toshokan Sensō
, Ōkiku Furikabutte
and Gintama
.
The band's former name, Planet, most likely came from a Supercar song of the same name. Their current name also derives partially from a song name. Koide thought of Japanese singer Chocolat
's song "Base Ball and Elvis Presley", and suggested the name "Base Ball". Guitarist Yuasa thought it would be better if they added one more word to it, and the rest of the band agreed. They eventually settled on the word "bear".
) - Vocalist & guitarist, primary songwriter and the leader of the band. He likes movies, music, and reading. He likes old school hip hop
and his favorite artists include XTC
, Happy End and Perfume
. He is also a fan of drama actress and idol Meguru Ishii.
- Guitarist and unofficial dancer. Shōhei was on the swim team when he was in high school and worked as a lifeguard before the band became famous. He occasionally does yoga. He likes drinking and eating. His favorite artists are Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
and Sly & the Family Stone
.
- Bass guitarist and Backing Vocalist. Shiori is the only female member of Base Ball Bear and had no experience playing bass guitar before joining the band. Shiori had a leading role as Nozomi in the movie Linda Linda Linda
. She is a fan of Ultraman
and likes cooking
(especially dessert
s). She also likes manga
and is a fan of Namie Odama
. Her favorite artists include Jethro Tull
, Caravan
, Keiichi Suzuki, Yui
and GO!GO!7188
.
- Drummer and chorus. He has a younger sister. He is considered the most immature member. His favorite hobbies are lifting weights and watching pro wrestling and soccer. His favorite artists are The Police
, the Red Hot Chili Peppers
, John Frusciante
, and Nile Rodgers
.
. Following their festival performance, they decided to continue with the band as a hobby.
In April 2002, the band began sending demo tapes to record labels, whereupon they were advised by Toshiba EMI to change their name. They eventually chose "Base Ball Bear," the name under which they performed their first gig at Shimokitazawa Garage that July. Throughout the rest of the year, they continued playing in the Shibuya
and Shimokitazawa
areas of Tokyo as their fan base began to grow.
In November 2003, Base Ball Bear signed with Blitz Pia Records, an independent label. They immediately released their first mini-album Yūgata Generation on November 26. The band released its first single, Yume is Vision, in April of the following year. It was the first of the band's songs to be accompanied by a music video, which was created in collaboration with Yūki, a Japanese fashion magazine model and Base Ball Bear fan. The band spent the rest of 2004 practicing and writing new songs, some of where were featured on compilation CDs.
The band released its first full-length album, High Color Times, on March 16, 2005, and started playing concerts to sold-out crowds in larger venues. Also, Shiori Sekine was cast in one of the lead roles in the film Linda Linda Linda
, which featured some of the band's music.
Base Ball Bear signed with EMI Music Japan in January 2006, and immediately released an introductory album, Band B ni Tsuite, on January 12. (They had released another version of Band B ni Tsuite on October 14, 2005, but the new release included one new song and other remastering.) They played on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo (若若男女) Summer Tour with Chatmonchy
and Snowkel
and released their first major album, C, on October 29.
Their first solo tour "Live by the C" took place in the spring of 2007. Over the course of the year, they released four more singles, as well as their second major album, Jūnanasai. Their live performances included the Rock in Japan Festival
, another round on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour, and the B-Pop High School Tour.
In 2008, the band went on a solo tour called "17-sai Kara Yattemasu Tour" (Starting from 17 Tour) that ran from the middle to the end of March. Their first single of the year, Changes, was released on May 8, 2008 and was the ending theme to the Production I.G anime
series Toshokan Sensō
. There are many live shows scheduled during the summer, including the third round of the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour and the Higher Ground 2008 festival in July, and the Rock in Japan Festival in August. Base Ball Bear is also planning a two-day show at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall in late September.
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
that formally began in 2002, although the members assembled in the autumn of 2001. The band, which was initially named Planet, was formed for a one-time performance at a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
culture festival, but decided to continue playing due to how well they were received at the festival and how much fun they were having. Base Ball Bear made its major debut in early 2006 with EMI Music Japan. Their style influences include Japanese indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
bands Number Girl
Number Girl
was a rock band formed in Fukuoka, Japan in August, 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Mukai Shutoku. They disbanded in 2002 following bassist Nakao Kentarou's departure from the band....
and Supercar
Supercar (band)
was a Japanese rock band active from 1995 to 2005, and who made their debut in 1997. Consisting of songwriter and vocalist Kōji Nakamura , guitarist Junji Ishiwatari , bassist Miki Furukawa , and drummer Kōdai Tazawa , Supercar is best known for combining alternative rock with electronic...
, and British rock bands such as Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
. The band has been noted for the "nostalgic" feel of band leader Yūsuke Koide's lyrics, often about teenage life and memories. They are also known for their contributions to the soundtrack of the movie Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda
is a 2005 Japanese film. Its name comes from Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts' hit song "Linda Linda". The film was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and stars Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, and Shiori Sekine as the band members, and Bae Doona as a South Korean foreign exchange student...
(in which female bassist Shiori Sekine had a leading role) and performing the themes to the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Toshokan Sensō
Toshokan Senso
is a Japanese light novel series by Hiro Arikawa, with illustrations by Sukumo Adabana. There are four novels in the series, though only the first novel is called Toshokan Sensō; the subsequent novels are named Toshokan Nairan, Toshokan Kiki, and Toshokan Kakumei. The novels were published by...
, Ōkiku Furikabutte
Okiku Furikabutte
, often shortened to just , is a baseball manga series by Asa Higuchi, serialized in the monthly seinen Afternoon magazine since 2003. It has been adapted into a TV anime series, animated by A-1 Pictures, which premiered in Japan on TBS...
and Gintama
Gintama
, also known as Gintama, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi and serialized, beginning on December 8, 2003, in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
.
The band's former name, Planet, most likely came from a Supercar song of the same name. Their current name also derives partially from a song name. Koide thought of Japanese singer Chocolat
Chocolat (singer)
is a Japanese singer from the greater Tokyo area in Japan. Chocolat debuted in 1997 on Epic Records with her first single Chocolat a la mode. Chocolat is a twin, her younger sister heaco is a singer as well. In 1998 Chocolat married musician Akito Katayose from the band GREAT3 in Maui, Hawaii...
's song "Base Ball and Elvis Presley", and suggested the name "Base Ball". Guitarist Yuasa thought it would be better if they added one more word to it, and the rest of the band agreed. They eventually settled on the word "bear".
Members
(born December 9, 1984 in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
) - Vocalist & guitarist, primary songwriter and the leader of the band. He likes movies, music, and reading. He likes old school hip hop
Old school hip hop
Old school hip hop describes the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music , and the music in the period preceding it from which it was directly descended . Old school hip hop is said to end around 1983 or 1984 with the emergence of Run–D.M.C., the first new school hip hop group...
and his favorite artists include XTC
XTC
XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
, Happy End and Perfume
Perfume (group)
Perfume is a Japanese all-girl trio from Hiroshima, Japan, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino, and Ayaka Nishiwaki. They debuted locally in 2001 and made their transition to a major label in 2005, focusing more on electropop...
. He is also a fan of drama actress and idol Meguru Ishii.
- Guitarist and unofficial dancer. Shōhei was on the swim team when he was in high school and worked as a lifeguard before the band became famous. He occasionally does yoga. He likes drinking and eating. His favorite artists are Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was a Japanese garage rock band formed in 1991.-History:The band was formed in 1991, while the members were students at Tokyo's Meiji Gakuin University. They later drew influence from The Roosters...
and Sly & the Family Stone
Sly & the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
.
- Bass guitarist and Backing Vocalist. Shiori is the only female member of Base Ball Bear and had no experience playing bass guitar before joining the band. Shiori had a leading role as Nozomi in the movie Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda
is a 2005 Japanese film. Its name comes from Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts' hit song "Linda Linda". The film was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and stars Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, and Shiori Sekine as the band members, and Bae Doona as a South Korean foreign exchange student...
. She is a fan of Ultraman
Ultraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
and likes cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
(especially dessert
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
s). She also likes manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and is a fan of Namie Odama
Namie Odama
, born June 1, 1979 in Osaka Prefecture, known as "Namie-han" to her fans, is a Japanese gag manga artist. Her works have been featured in Shueisha's magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump and, more recently, its sister publications Business Jump, Ultra Jump and Young Jump.Odama says she "became a manga...
. Her favorite artists include Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
, Caravan
Caravan (band)
Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, blending...
, Keiichi Suzuki, Yui
Yui (singer)
, stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...
and GO!GO!7188
GO!GO!7188
GO!GO!7188 , also known simply as Gogo, is a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka.The meaning of the band's name is known only to its members.- History :...
.
- Drummer and chorus. He has a younger sister. He is considered the most immature member. His favorite hobbies are lifting weights and watching pro wrestling and soccer. His favorite artists are The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
, the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, John Frusciante
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
, and Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.-Biography:...
.
Staff
- Kenji Tamai (玉井健二 Tamai Kenji) - He has been the primary arranger of songs that Koide writes since 2007. He has also produced songs for other major Japanese musicians including YukiYuki Isoyais a Japanese musician who performs under the name Yuki . She debuted in the music industry in 1991 as the lead vocalist for the rock band Judy and Mary, and as a solo artist in 2002...
, Genki RocketsGenki Rocketsis a virtual band. The group consists of Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Kenji Tamai and Lumi. The face of the group is 18-year old Lumi, a fictional girl who was born in space on September 11, 2037, and has never been to Earth....
, and Yuna ItoYuna Itois an American pop singer-songwriter and actress who is active in Japan.She was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Hawaii. Ito made her musical debut in Japan with the single, "Endless Story", which was used as one of the theme songs for the popular 2005 film Nana; she also starred in the film,...
. - Ham-chan (ハムちゃん Hamu-chan) and Ōkubo (大久保) - the band's managers.
- Imamura (今村) - the band's director.
- Oku (オク) - the band's personal assistant.
History
Koide originally assembled the band in 2001 under the name "Planet," to perform at their high school's fall festival. They performed covers of the songs OOYeah!! and OOKeah!! by the band SupercarSupercar (band)
was a Japanese rock band active from 1995 to 2005, and who made their debut in 1997. Consisting of songwriter and vocalist Kōji Nakamura , guitarist Junji Ishiwatari , bassist Miki Furukawa , and drummer Kōdai Tazawa , Supercar is best known for combining alternative rock with electronic...
. Following their festival performance, they decided to continue with the band as a hobby.
In April 2002, the band began sending demo tapes to record labels, whereupon they were advised by Toshiba EMI to change their name. They eventually chose "Base Ball Bear," the name under which they performed their first gig at Shimokitazawa Garage that July. Throughout the rest of the year, they continued playing in the Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
and Shimokitazawa
Shimokitazawa
is a neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo. It consists of the neighborhood immediately surrounding Shimo-Kitazawa Station, where the Odakyū and Keiō Inokashira Lines intersect. Also known as "Shimokita", the district is a center for stage theater and live music venues. It is home to the historic Honda...
areas of Tokyo as their fan base began to grow.
In November 2003, Base Ball Bear signed with Blitz Pia Records, an independent label. They immediately released their first mini-album Yūgata Generation on November 26. The band released its first single, Yume is Vision, in April of the following year. It was the first of the band's songs to be accompanied by a music video, which was created in collaboration with Yūki, a Japanese fashion magazine model and Base Ball Bear fan. The band spent the rest of 2004 practicing and writing new songs, some of where were featured on compilation CDs.
The band released its first full-length album, High Color Times, on March 16, 2005, and started playing concerts to sold-out crowds in larger venues. Also, Shiori Sekine was cast in one of the lead roles in the film Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda
is a 2005 Japanese film. Its name comes from Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts' hit song "Linda Linda". The film was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and stars Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, and Shiori Sekine as the band members, and Bae Doona as a South Korean foreign exchange student...
, which featured some of the band's music.
Base Ball Bear signed with EMI Music Japan in January 2006, and immediately released an introductory album, Band B ni Tsuite, on January 12. (They had released another version of Band B ni Tsuite on October 14, 2005, but the new release included one new song and other remastering.) They played on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo (若若男女) Summer Tour with Chatmonchy
Chatmonchy
' is a two-piece all-female rock band which consists of Eriko Hashimoto , Akiko Fukuoka , and formerly Kumiko Takahashi who are from Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan....
and Snowkel
Snowkel
is a Japanese rock band from Odaiba, Japan. Its members are Kaba, Nishi, and Yama.Immediately after forming in January 2004, their height of degree of completion of music is appraised and acquires a grand prix in the audition of local end in Fukuoka. After that, Snowkel focused on live activity in...
and released their first major album, C, on October 29.
Their first solo tour "Live by the C" took place in the spring of 2007. Over the course of the year, they released four more singles, as well as their second major album, Jūnanasai. Their live performances included the Rock in Japan Festival
Rock in Japan Festival
The Rock in Japan Festival is an annual three-day rock festival held during early August in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, organized by Rockin'on. At this festival appear many J-pop artists. Rock in Japan Festival is the biggest rock festival in Japan....
, another round on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour, and the B-Pop High School Tour.
In 2008, the band went on a solo tour called "17-sai Kara Yattemasu Tour" (Starting from 17 Tour) that ran from the middle to the end of March. Their first single of the year, Changes, was released on May 8, 2008 and was the ending theme to the Production I.G anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Toshokan Sensō
Toshokan Senso
is a Japanese light novel series by Hiro Arikawa, with illustrations by Sukumo Adabana. There are four novels in the series, though only the first novel is called Toshokan Sensō; the subsequent novels are named Toshokan Nairan, Toshokan Kiki, and Toshokan Kakumei. The novels were published by...
. There are many live shows scheduled during the summer, including the third round of the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour and the Higher Ground 2008 festival in July, and the Rock in Japan Festival in August. Base Ball Bear is also planning a two-day show at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall in late September.
Amateur releases
(July 2002)- My Generation' (マイジェネレーション)
- Wave
- November; JHS (ノーベンバー；JHS)
- Pureway
- Sky High (スカイハイ) (July 2002)
- Hope
- Rainpark
- Evilway
- 89
- Boy (September 2002)
- Change Up (チェンジアップ) (October 2002)
- White Twilight (ホワイトワイライト)
- November: JHS (ノーベンバー：JHS)
- Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
- Slogan (スローガン)
- My Generation (マイジェネレーション) (acoustic version) (November 2002)
- School Life (スクールライフ)
- HR
- School Life (スクールライフ)
- Slogan (スローガン)
- Yume Is Vision (Dream Is Vision)
- Yume Is Vision (Dream Is Vision)
- Sayonara-Nostalgia (Goodbye Nostalgia)
Indies releases
- Yūgata Generation (夕方ジェネレーション Evening Generation) (November 26, 2003)
- Sayonara-Nostalgia (Goodbye Nostalgia)
- Tsuyogari Shōjo (つよがり少女 Show-of-Force Girl)
- Metamorphosis Massaichū (メタモルフォーゼﾞ真っ最中 Right in the Middle of Metamorphosis)
- Binetsu Boy (微熱ボーイ Low Fever Boy)
- Sunset-KI･RE･I (Sunset: Beau-Ti-Ful)
- Yūgata Generation (夕方ジェネレーション Evening Generation)
- Boy Meets Girl
- Yume Is Vision (July 7, 2004)
- Yume Is Vision (Dream is Vision)
- Kimi no Speed-kan (君のスピード感 Your Sense of Speed)
- Tokyo Pyramid (東京ピラミッド)
- Doppelgänger Graduation (ドッペルゲンガー・グラジュエーション)
- Gokusaishiki Imagination (極彩色イマジネイション A Vivid Imagination)
- April Mirage
- Kūhi Ganbō (空飛願望 Aspiring to Fly)
- Himawari no Jūnigatsu (向日葵の12月 Sunflower's December)
- Shirayuki no Kanojo (白雪の彼女 Snow White Girl)
- Umi ni Naritai (海になりたい I Want to Become the Sea)
- Aimai Memories (Unclear Memories)
- Satellite Town Nite (サテライト・タウンにて In Satellite Town)
- Kimi-iro no Machi (君色の街 A Town of Your Color)
- Kagenai Futari (翳ない2人 A Shadowless Couple)
- Kareshi Kanojo no Kankei (彼氏彼女の関係 Boyfriend-Girlfriend Relationship)
- High Color Times
- Band B ni Tsuite (バンドBについて About Band B) (October 14, 2005)
- Crazy for You no Kisetsu (CRAZY FOR YOUの季節 The Season I'm Crazy for You)
- Gokusaishiki Imagination (極彩色イマジネイション A Vivid Imagination)
- Satellite Town Nite (サテライト・タウンにて In Satellite Town)
- Kareshi Kanojo no Kankei (彼氏彼女の関係 Boyfriend-Girlfriend Relationship)
- Yume is Vision (Dream is Vision)
- Yūgata Generation (夕方ジェネレーション Evening Generation)
- Sayonara-Nostalgia (Goodbye Nostalgia)
- Girl of Arms
Major releases
- Band B ni Tsuite (バンドBについて About Band B) (January 12, 2006)
- This is the same as the indies release except for track two, which was changed to Labyrinth e no Timing (ラビリンスへのタイミング Timing to the Labyrinth) for the major release.
- Girl Friend (April 12, 2006)
- Girl Friend
- Black Sea
- City Dance
- 4D Kaiwai (4D界隈 4D Neighborhood)
- Electric Summer (June 21, 2006)
- Electric Summer
- Good Bye
- Sayonara-Nostalgia (Goodbye Nostalgia) (Last Summer version)
- Stand by Me (October 4, 2006)
- Stand by Me
- Tenkū Lonely Hearts (天空Lonely Hearts Lonely Hearts in the Ether)
- Boy Meets Girl (live)
- C (October 29, 2006)
- Crazy for You no Kisetsu (CRAZY FOR YOUの季節 The Season I'm Crazy for You) (album version)
- Girl Friend
- Matsuri no Ato (祭りのあと After the Festival)
- Electric Summer
- Swimming Girl (スイミングガール)
- You're My Sunshine no Subete (You're My Sunshineのすべて You're All of My Sunshine)
- Girl of Arms
- Death to Love (DeathとLove Death and Love)
- Stand by Me
- Last Dance (ラストダンス)
- She is Back
- Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい I Want to Hold You) (April 4, 2007)
- Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい I Want to Hold You)
- Kareshi Kanojo no Kankei [Atarashii Kankei ver.] (彼氏彼女の関係[新しい関係 ver.] Boyfriend-Girlfriend Relationship [New Relationship ver.])
- Dramatic (ドラマチック) (May 16, 2007)
- Dramatic (ドラマチック) - opening theme to the anime Ōkiku FurikabutteOkiku Furikabutte, often shortened to just , is a baseball manga series by Asa Higuchi, serialized in the monthly seinen Afternoon magazine since 2003. It has been adapted into a TV anime series, animated by A-1 Pictures, which premiered in Japan on TBS...
- Tōmei Jūrokuji (透明26時 2 A.M. Clarity)
- Yūgata Generation [Atarashii Yūgata ver.] (夕方ジェネレーション [新しい夕方ver.] Evening Generation [New Evening ver.])
- Manatsu no Jōken (真夏の条件 Midsummer Essential) (July 18, 2007)
- Manatsu no Jōken (真夏の条件 Midsummer Essential)
- Gokusaishiki Imagination [Atarashii Imagination ver.] (極彩色イマジネイション [新しいイマジネイションver.] A Vivid Imagination [New Imagination ver.])
- Aishiteru (愛してる I Love You) (October 31, 2007)
- Aishiteru (愛してる I Love You)
- Casual Love (カジュアル・ラヴ)
- Aishiteru [karaoke ver.]
- Aishiteru [Shiori Rockets ver.] (愛してる [史織ロケッツ ver.])
- Jūnanasai (十七歳) Age 17) (December 5, 2007)
- Jūnanasai (17才 Age 17)
- Dramatic (ドラマチック)
- Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい I Want to Hold You)
- Heaven's Door Girls (ヘヴンズドアー･ガールズ)
- Aishiteru (愛してる I Love You)
- Seventeen Romance
- Futatsu no Sekai (Two Worlds)
- Manatsu no Jōken (真夏の条件 Midsummer Essential)
- Aoi Haru, Kyomu (青い春.虚無 Youth, Nothingness)
- Wink Sniper
- Kyōsōkyoku (協奏曲 Concerto)
- Kizuite Hoshii (気付いてほしい I Want You to Notice)
- Changes (May 8, 2008)
- Changes - ending theme for Toshokan SensōToshokan Sensois a Japanese light novel series by Hiro Arikawa, with illustrations by Sukumo Adabana. There are four novels in the series, though only the first novel is called Toshokan Sensō; the subsequent novels are named Toshokan Nairan, Toshokan Kiki, and Toshokan Kakumei. The novels were published by...
- Summer Anthem
- Fiction Once More
- Dramatic to Eresama (ドラマチックとエレサマ Dramatic and Electric Summer) (live from Countdown Japan 07/08 at Galaxy Stage)
- Love Mathematics (January 7, 2009)
- Love Mathematics
- School Girl Fantasy
- Wakamono no Yukue (String Graduation Version) (若者のゆくえ(弦楽グラデュエーションver.))
- Kanzenban Band B ni Tsuite (January 7, 2009)
Disc 1
- Sayonara-Nostalgia
- Tsuyogari Shōjo
- Metamorphosis Massaichū
- Binetsu Boy
- Sunset - Ki・Re・I
- Yūgata Generation
- Boy Meets Girl
- Shōjo to Nue
- Yume Is Vision
- Kimi no Speed-kan
- Tokyo Pyramid
- Doppelgänger Graduation
- Tragic Heroine
Disc 2
- Gokusaishiki Imagination
- April Mirage
- Kūhi Ganbō
- Himawari no Jūnigatsu
- Shirayuki no Kanojo
- Umi ni Naritai
- aimai memories
- Satellite Town Nite
- Kimi-iro no Machi
- Kagenai Futari
- Kareshi Kanojo no Kankei
- High Color Times
- Labyrinth e no Timing
- 神々Looks You (Kamigami Looks You) (April 15, 2009)
- 神々Looks You - theme of the movie Kamogawa HorumoKamogawa Horumois a Japanese fantasy-action-comedy film directed by Katsuhide Motoki.-Story:A group of Kyoto University students known as the “Kyoto University Azure Dragons”, participate in a game called "Horumo". It is an ancient game in which players control shikigami called “oni” and pit them against the oni...
- Image Club
- Boys May Cry
- Breeeeze Girl (June 24, 2009)
- Breeeeze Girl
- Breeeeze Girl II
- Love Mathematics (Shibuya-kai "True Love" Remix)
- Stairway Generation (August 5, 2009)
- Stairway Generation
- User Unknown
- Ren'ai Hakusho (恋愛白書)
- (What Is The) Love & Pop? (September 2, 2009)
- Stairway Generation
- Sosos
- Changes (album version)
- Kamigami Looks You (神々LOOKS YOU)
- Love Letter from Heart Beat
- White Twilight (ホワイトワイライト)
- Breeeeze Girl
- Love Mathematics
- Simaitai
- Umi ni Naritai part.2 (海になりたい part.2)
- Lemon Squash Kankaku (レモンスカッシュ感覚)
- Love & Pop (ラブ & ポップ) - includes an unnamed hidden track at the end.
- 1235 (March 17, 2010)
Disc 1
- 極彩色イマジネイション
- スイミングガール
- 彼氏彼女の関係
- School Girl Fantasy
- 抱きしめたい
- 少女と鵺
- ラビリンスへのタイミング
- ホワイトワイライト
- 17才
- 愛してる
- Sayonara-Nostalgia
Disc 2
- レモンスカッシュ感覚
- Breeeeze Girl
- 真夏の条件
- 海になりたい
- Love Mathematics
- Changes
- Girl Friend (Encore)
- ラストダンス (Encore)
Compilations and Collaborations
- Hi-Style vol.7 Grip (2004)
- 9. Shōjo to NueNueA nue is a legendary creature found in Japanese folklore. It is described as having the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the legs of a tiger, and a snake as a tail. According to the legend, a nue can metamorphose into a black cloud and fly. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes...
(少女と鵺 A Girl and a NueNueA nue is a legendary creature found in Japanese folklore. It is described as having the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the legs of a tiger, and a snake as a tail. According to the legend, a nue can metamorphose into a black cloud and fly. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes...
) (demo version)- Suteki Compilation (January 21, 2004)
- 9. Sayonara-Nostalgia
- D Seldom Sono 9 (July 28, 2004)
- 2-8. Sayonara-Nostalgia
- B Beginning!! (December 24, 2004) - split single with Japanese band Bacon
- 2. April Mirage
- 4. Tragic Heroine
- Linda Linda LindaLinda Linda Lindais a 2005 Japanese film. Its name comes from Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts' hit song "Linda Linda". The film was directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita and stars Aki Maeda, Yu Kashii, and Shiori Sekine as the band members, and Bae Doona as a South Korean foreign exchange student...
Original Movie Soundtrack (July 20, 2005)
- Linda Linda Linda
- 7. April Mirage
- 9. Sayonara-Nostalgia
- ∀ (June 23, 2010)
- 5. Utatterunda Baby (歌ってるんだBaby Baby I'm Singing)
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