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ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり, ikimono-gakari?) is a Japanese rock band. They are part of Sony Music Japan's EPIC Records label.
The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year.
MEMBERS:
Kiyoe Yoshioka (Vocals)
Hotaka Yamashita (Guitar and Harmonica)
Yoshiki Mizuno (Guitar and vocals)
Hotaka Yamashita (山下穂尊, Yamashita Hotaka?, born Au...
Read more (457 words more)ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり, ikimono-gakari?) is a Japanese rock band. They are part of Sony Music Japan's EPIC Records label.
The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year.
MEMBERS:
Kiyoe Yoshioka (Vocals)
Hotaka Yamashita (Guitar and Harmonica)
Yoshiki Mizuno (Guitar and vocals)
Hotaka Yamashita (山下穂尊, Yamashita Hotaka?, born August 27, 1982) is from Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Hosei University. He plays the guitar and harmonica, and has written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nicknames are Hocchi and Yama-chan.
Yoshiki Mizuno (水野良樹, Mizuno Yoshiki?, born December 17, 1982) is from Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University. He is the leader of the band, and plays the guitar and vocals. He has also written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nickname is Yocchan.
Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡聖恵, Yoshioka Kiyoe?, born February 29, 1984) is from Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her parents are farmers. She is a graduate of Ebina High School and the Showa Academia Musicae Junior College. She is the band's lead vocalist, and has written lyrics to some of the band's songs. Her older brother was a classmate of both Hotaka and Yoshiki at high school. Her nicknames are Yosshie, Kiyoe-chan and Kiyorasu (by Shouko Nakagawa). She joined the band in high school when she suddenly saw Yamashita and Mizuno singing in front of the train station. She used to belong to a children theatrical company.
Musical style
Ikimono-gakari's musical style stems from their original lounge rock style found on their first three mini albums under Cubit Club. Their primary instruments were the acoustic guitar, the electric guitar, and the harmonica. Their initial music was considerably slower; "Natsu Koi" on Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari is considerably faster in tempo compared to the same song on Makoto ni Senetsu Nagara First Album wo Koshirae Mashita.... Guitarist and band leader Yoshiki Mizuno also sang considerably more on their indie albums.
With the release of their first major-label album, Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari, their style changed to a more conventional rock style, but still keeping with their traditional guitar-harmonica combination. They also began to add other elements to their songs, such as strings and tambourines, as evidenced by "Sakura" and "Kira Kira Train". Additionally, they recorded songs with faster tempos, such as "Ryūsei Miracle" and "Hinageshi".
Ikimono-gakari began to shift to a more mainstream pop sound with their second and third albums, Life Album and My Song Your Song. Songs like "Kimagure Romantic" differed greatly from their songs during the Sakura Saku era. Life Album saw the revival of a couple of songs from their indie albums; "Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi" from Makoto ni Senetsu... and "Chikoku Shichau yo" from Jinsei Sugoroku Dabe. "Kuchidzuke", also from Jinsei Sugoroku Dabe. was revived on My Song Your Song. close
Ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり ?) is a Japanese rock band. They record on Sony Music Japan's Epic Records label.
The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year.
Members
-Hotaka Yamashita (山下 穂尊 ,Yamashita Hotaka?, born August 27, 1982) is from Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Hosei University. He plays the guitar and harmonica, and has written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nicknames are Hotchi and Yama-chan.
-Yoshiki Mizuno (水野 良樹 ,Mizuno Yoshiki?, born December 17, 1982) is from Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is a graduate of Atsugi High School and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University. He is the leader of the band, and plays the guitar and vocals. He has also written lyrics and melodies to some of the band's songs. His nickname is Yotchan.
-Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡 聖恵 ,Yoshioka Kiyoe?, born February 29, 1984) is from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her parents are farmers. She is a graduate of Ebina High School and the Showa Academia Musicae Junior College. She is the band's lead vocalist, and has written lyrics to some of the band's songs. Her older brother was a classmate of both Hotaka and Yoshiki at high school. Her nicknames are Yosshie, Kiyoe-chan and Kiyorasu (by Shouko Nakagawa). She joined the band in high school when she suddenly saw Yamashita and Mizuno singing in front of the train station. She used to belong to a children theatrical company. [edit]Last edit by Cat Lovers on Saturday 09 May, 2009 at 18:28 +2.2%[/edit]
:otsu:...futari make me like them...but futari is so sad...make me cry tonight...
I love Kimagure Romantic, I should probably check out the rest of their work as well sometime.
Oh...I'm in love with Ikimonogakari!!! :RBheart:
My top 3 favourite Ikimonogakari songs:
a) Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi
b) Kimagure Romantic
c) Seishun LINE
They're the best!!! 
tsu:
Owh...i see...
I will never know them if someone wouldnn't introduce me about them!!!
i like natsusora no graffiti
how do you guys think about their new song Futari?
for me it one of best song from theem.i love the song and also the lyrics.so touching :RBcrying:
it's a really good song, yeah, so touching. But I prefer "Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi", that's my all time favorite song.
it is a good song.
Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi is a great song to but my favourite now is Futari :jangel:
Futari is okay. But my favourite is Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi.
futari is nice...
but my best song from they is akaneiro no yakusoku tsu:
yeah...me too...i start like them cuz of futari...if not...i don't think i want to hear their songs...even i knew them
Futari is a great song by them!
Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi and Kimagure Romantic are my faves...
Kimagure Romantic is just so cutttee...make you wanna listen over and over again.
And Hana wa sakura kimi wa utsukushi is a really beautiful song..
and also Akane-iro no Yakusoku[edit]Last edit by himechan16 on Sunday 14 Jun, 2009 at 03:10 +12.4%[/edit]
I Think The Best Word To Describe Them Is This One ::
AWWEsomeeness 
I Guess It Wouuld Not Be A Surprise If I Tell Youu That I Discovered Them By Watchinng Naruto ? Reaallyy There Sonng Bluue Bird Is One Of The Best Sonngs Ever The Melodyy Is AWWesomee ,, The Lyrics Are AWWesomee [And Perfectlyy Match With Naruto ] ,, Kiyoe's Voice Is Simplyy The Best What More Can I Sayy About It :RBstickout:
Yet There Other Sonngs Are Just As Greaat :RBhalo:
They're [Almost ! ] All Catchyy And Full Of Bright Mood ,, And Even Those Who Are More Sad Are Greaat I Reallyy Love Them ,, It's That Simple ! 
I Believe Hana Wa Sakura Kimi Wa Utsukushi Is Another Proof Of Their Absolute AWWesomeeness
I love her songs Blue bird,Hanabi and Hotaru no hikarri
their new song is awesome :RBhalo:
OMG I LOVE BLUE BIRD 
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and Hanabi
her voice is sooo awsome and she can hit ultra high notes
i really like ikimonogakari beacause of kiyoe san voice, she has really great voice
Actually the first I ever heard of them was when they made the third opening theme song to the series Naruto Shippuuden. I thought they were really good when Hotaru no Hikari came out. Their lead vocalist has an amazing voice and is very pretty.
[edit]Last edit by OrchidAngel19 on Thursday 23 Jul, 2009 at 16:51 -16.9%[/edit]
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| Band name | Ikimonogakari |
| Band type | band (3 members) |
| Debut | 15 March, 1999 (active) |
| Label | Epic Records |
| Official website | http://www.ikimonogakari... |
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