Ushirogami Hikaretai
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Ushirogami Hikaretai is a Japanese idol
Jpop band, created in 1987 and disbanded in 1988, third sub-group of Onyanko Club
, consisting of three of its members: Akiko Ikuina
, Makiko Saito, and Shizuka Kudo
who also begins as a soloist in 1987 with a huge success after the band's break-up. Like its sister-band Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
, they sang theme songs for the anime
series High School! Kimengumi
.
In October 2008, its producer Yasushi Akimoto
announces its re-formation as Watarirouka Hashiritai with four members from his new production AKB48
, modern successor of Onyanko Club
. So far, Watarirouka Hashiritai has performed the second Blue Dragon (anime) opening .
Albums
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
Jpop band, created in 1987 and disbanded in 1988, third sub-group of Onyanko Club
Onyanko Club
was a large all-girl Japanese pop idol group in the 1980s. The group gave a new approach to the idol formula with its 52 official members and three unofficial members...
, consisting of three of its members: Akiko Ikuina
Akiko Ikuina
is a Japanese entertainer. She was born on April 28, 1968 in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. She is a left hander but she writes with her right hand. She joined the group Onyanko Club in 1986.-TV programs:* 1996-2003 Obun in Abarenbō Shōgun...
, Makiko Saito, and Shizuka Kudo
Shizuka Kudo
is a Japanese singer and pop idol born in Hamura, Tokyo. She debuted as member no. 38 of the Onyanko Club in May 1986 and went on to a successful solo career with 11 no.1 hits.-Biography:...
who also begins as a soloist in 1987 with a huge success after the band's break-up. Like its sister-band Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
was a two-member Japanese pop music group created in 1985, consisting of Yukiko Iwai and Mamiko Takai. While members of this group, Iwai and Takai were also members of Onyanko Club, a large pop group considered a precursor to groups such as Morning Musume. Onyanko Club sang back-up vocals on some...
, they sang theme songs for 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 High School! Kimengumi
High School! Kimengumi
is a manga series written by Motoei Shinzawa which ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1982 to 1987. The title literally translates to High School! Funny-face Club or High School! Weird Face Club. An anime TV series and movie based on the series were also released...
.
In October 2008, its producer Yasushi Akimoto
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
announces its re-formation as Watarirouka Hashiritai with four members from his new production AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
, modern successor of Onyanko Club
Onyanko Club
was a large all-girl Japanese pop idol group in the 1980s. The group gave a new approach to the idol formula with its 52 official members and three unofficial members...
. So far, Watarirouka Hashiritai has performed the second Blue Dragon (anime) opening .
Discography
Singles- 1987.05.07 : Toki no Kawa wo Koete
- 1987.08.12 : Anata wo Shiritai
- 1987.11.11 : Mobius no Koibito
- 1988.02.25 : Horane, Haru ga Kita
- 1988.04.29 : Kyou wa Saikou!
Albums
- 1987.09.05 : Ushirogami Hikaretai
- 1988.03.05 : BAB
- 1988.07.06 : Hora ne, Haru ga Kita - First Concert (live)