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Kanagawa, Japan (1999 – present)

いきものがかり (ikimono-gakari) is a three member Pop rock band. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka in Kanagawa, Japan, in February 1999, they began doing street performances and decided on their name of “Ikimono Gakari”. In December of the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as the group’s main vocalist. One year later the three disbanded so Yoshiki and Hotaka could focus on university entrance exams, coming together again in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.

Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indies label. They were signed to Epic Japan Records and released their first mainstream single SAKURA in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs.

Their 2nd single, HANABI, was used as the 7th ending song for the Studio Pierrot anime release, Bleach.
Their 10th single, Blue Bird, was used as the 3rd opening for Naruto Shippuden.

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  • Byakko1987

    プギウギで　プギウギな　プギウギに　いっちゃって　ほら　ワクワクな　プギウギで　こころ　踊る　甘えないで　プギウギに　プギウギが　プギウギで　ゆっちゃって ほら　ウキウキな　プギウギで　こころ　踊る　焦らさないで ♪ (ノ^_^)ノ　〜(￣▽￣〜)　＼(^ω^＼)　(o^^)o　♫ 笑

    Saturday morning

  • not_sokute

    v They're releasing an album titled "NEWTRAL" on February 29th. Speaking of which, vote for the new awesome picture http://www.last.fm/music/%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D%E3%82%82%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8C%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8A/+images/73874946

    22 days ago

  • Larc_en_Ciel

    Wonder when they will release their new album. They have more than enough singles for one

    last month

  • Liokt

    赤いかさ ♥

    last month

  • Marucin666

    いきものがかり – くちづけ<3

    last month

  • itadaikimassu

    listening to いつだって僕らは all day long :D

    last month

  • Stayjun

    いつだって僕らは <3

    last month

  • Kougeru

    What a great week. Awesome Bump of Chicken Cd, awesome ikimonogakari CD, and awesome Tokyo Jihen CD. This one fits my current mood best right now though. Love it

    last month

  • yuseong

    いつだって僕らは is much better than their previous 2 singles tbh

    last month

  • ciel-BLeu89

    new singles (いつだって僕らは) definitely reaching the top 3 of the Oricon Charts .

    last month

  • Liokt

    "いつだって僕らは" is incredibly awesome. I can't stop listening to it.

    last month

  • barikedo

    "they don't need to appeal to ridiculous visuals, definitely their business is music" - FUCKING TRUE

    last month

  • Jhowkun

    they don't need to appeal to ridiculous visuals, definitely their business is music <33

    last month

  • pftion

    itsu datte bokura wa was awesome.. i cant stop falling in love with their music.. <3

    last month

  • botchan3693

    Ha...

    December 2011

  • Aysohmay

    Ikimonogakari is releasing a new single titled "Itsu Datte Bokura wa". I can't wait! http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ikimonogakari-announces-new-single-itsu-datte-bokura-wa::9629.html

    December 2011

  • waix

    Hahahahaha :3

    December 2011

  • zerozerobear

    I know, why the hell does google translate their name to chris brown? lmao.

    December 2011

  • Heaven_Sun0818

    爱死股长了!!!!!

    December 2011

  • Jhowkun

    Google Translator says that いきものがかり means "Chris Brown" o___o''

    December 2011
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