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Enson (album)
''Enson'' (stylized as ''ENSON'') is an album by Japanese J-pop and ''anison'' artist Masaaki Endoh of JAM Project. In this album, and its follow up ''Enson2'' (stylized as ''ENSON2''), Endoh covers theme songs from multiple anime, tokusatsu, and video games. During its 3 weeks on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts, the first album peaked at #43, selling 6,383 copies. The second album remained on the charts for 6 weeks and peaked at #50. ''ENSON'' track list # from ''Genesis of Aquarion'' #"Butter-Fly" (originally by Kōji Wada) from ''Digimon Adventure'' # from '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' # from ''Muv-Luv'' # from '' Utawarerumono: Chiriyuku Mono e no Komoriuta'' #"Ai o Torimodose!!" (originally by Crystal King) from ''Fist of the North Star'' #"Go Go Power Rangers" (originally by The Mighty RAW) from ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' # from ''My-HiME'' # from ''Stellvia of the Universe'' #"In the Chaos" (originally by JAM Project featuring Masami Okui) from ''Galaxy Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-pop
J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music", a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s) in the Japanese music scene. J-rock bands such as Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-country had popularity during the international popularity of Westerns in the 1960s1970s as well, and it still has appeal due to the work of musicians like Charlie Nagatani and venues including Little Texas, Tokyo. J-rap became mainstream with producer Nujabes and his work on ''Samurai Champloo'', Japanese pop culture is often seen with anime in hip hop. Other trends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digimon Adventure
, known as ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'' in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with WiZ, Bandai and Fuji Television. It is the first anime series in the ''Digimon'' media franchise, based on the Digital Monster virtual pet released in 1997. A 1999 short film titled ''Digimon Adventure'' was released in theaters on March 6, 1999. This was followed by a television series, which aired in Japan from March 1999 to March 2000 for 54 episodes. A film sequel titled '' Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!'' was released in theaters in March 2000. Both ''Digimon Adventure'' films were compiled and released as '' Digimon: The Movie'' in North America in October 2000. Since the release of ''Digimon Adventure'', several sequels and adaptations have been produced. A succeeding television series, ''Digimon Adventure 02'', was broadcast from 2000 to 2001. A video game adaptation of the series was released for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My-HiME Soundtracks
As is the case with most anime series, ''My-HiME'' has several soundtracks available. My-HiME Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 - HiME * ''It's only the fairy tale'' sung by Yuuko Miyamura (Alyssa Searrs) My-HiME Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 - Mai * Although credited as "Tokiiro no Mai~instrumental ver.~" on the OST, this track is actually Mezame~instrumental ver.~ My-HiME OP Single - Shining☆Days ''Singing by Minami Kuribayashi'' # Shining☆Days # Chiisana hoshi ga oriru toki # Shining☆Days (off vocal) # Chiisana hoshi ga oriru toki (off vocal) My-HiME OP Single - Shining☆Days Re-Product & Remix ''Singing by Minami Kuribayashi'' # Shining☆Days BURST FROOVE MIX # Shining☆Days verbose:trance MIX # Shining☆Days LOVE FLARE EASY FILTER MM MIX My-HiME ED Single - Kimi ga Sora datta ''singing by Aki Misato'' # Kimi ga sora datta # TOMORROW'S TRUE # Kimi ga sora datta (off vocal) # TOMORROW'S TRUE (off vocal) My-HiME Fuuka Academy Broadcast Club Single - Parade ''singing by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon along with a large line of toys, action figures, and other merchandise. The show adapted stock footage from the Japanese TV series ''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' (1992–1993), which was the 16th installment of Toei's ''Super Sentai'' franchise. The second and third seasons of the show drew elements and stock footage from ''Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' and ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'', respectively, though the ''Zyuranger'' costumes were still used for the lead cast in these two seasons. Only the mecha and the Kiba Ranger (White Ranger) costume from ''Dairanger'' were featured in the second season while only the ''Kakuranger'' mecha was featured in the third season, though the ''Kakuranger'' costumes were later used for the mini-series ''Mighty Morph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Wasserman
Ronald Aaron Wasserman (born September 2, 1961), also known as Aaron Waters and The Mighty Raw, is an American musician who composed the original theme song for ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and numerous original songs he also recorded for the franchise. He is also a member of the band Fisher. History Early career Wasserman has been fascinated with music since he was three years old. His early music bands include Hollywood Headliners Betty Boop & the Beat, formed by SAG actress Lucrecia Sarita Russo. In 1983, (with Wasserman on keyboards) the group opened for Felony/ Scotti Brothers records at the Florentine Gardens. Felony was fronted by Lucrecia's then-husband, Jeff Spry, who was receiving chart action with the KROQ-FM hit single "The Fanatic". In the mid-1980s, Ron started a rock band with present-day actress, E.G. Daily. In 1989, shortly after the band disbanded, he started working for Saban Entertainment. Wasserman filled in at Saban Entertainment one afternoon and eventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Go Power Rangers
"Go Go Power Rangers" is a song by Ron Wasserman who recorded it under the name Aaron Waters - The Mighty RAW. It was released by Saban Records, later renamed Saban Music Group of Saban Capital Group, on CD and cassette formats in the US on December 2, 1994, and in the UK December 14, 1994. The song serves as the opening theme for the first three seasons of the original ''Power Rangers'' series ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.'' It was composed using keyboard only, preloaded with guitar and drum sound, since Ron Wasserman does not play either instrument. The song, with minor alterations of its lyrics, was also used for the mini-series ''Alien Rangers''. The titular refrain, "Go Go Power Rangers!", has become a popular catchphrase associated with the show, and it has been used in several other themes for the series. A cover of the song, performed by Noam Kaniel, was used as the show's intro theme from 2011 up to 2014, starting with the 18th season of the franchise, ''Power Rangers Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fist Of The North Star
is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' for 245 issues published from 1983 to 1988 and initially collected in 27 ''tankōbon'' volumes under the Jump Comics imprint. Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth after a nuclear war, the story centers on a warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art known as ''Hokuto Shinken'', which gives him the ability to kill his opponents by striking their secret vital points, which often results in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various gangs, bandits, and warlords who threaten the lives of the defenseless and innocent, as well as rival martial artists, including his own "brothers" from the same school. ''Fist of the North Star'' was adapted into two anime television series produced by Toei Animation, which together aired on Fuji TV and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal King (band)
is a Japanese pop rock and kayōkyoku band. They won commercial success at the end of 1979 with their debut single "Daitokai", which sold 1.5 million copies, winning two popular song festivals, (18th Popcon and 10th World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo), others of their hits are "Shinkirō" in 1980 (750.000 copies sold), Shojo Kōkai (1980), Passion-Lady (1981), Ceccile (1982) and "Setouchi kōshinkyoku (IN THE MOOD)" (1984). Internationally, Crystal King is best known for their composition and performance of the first two songs of the anime ''Fist of the North Star'', "Ai o Torimodose!!" and Yuria ... Eien ni ". the original single of 1984 sold more than 500,000 copies, and adding the new versions that were released years later, sales already exceed 1 million copies sold. Today, Monsieur Yoshizaki (leader and vocalist) has the rights of the band and he is still active under the name of "Crystal King" as a solo project. History Originally consisting of vocalists and Masayuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai O Torimodose!!
is the first opening theme song of the 1980s anime ''Fist of the North Star'', performed by Japanese rock band , with the verses sung by Monsieur Yoshisaki and the chorus by Masayuki Tanaka. The original B-side for the single was the first ending theme of ''Fist of the North Star'' titled . The song is known for the refrain , which is sometimes used as an alternate title for the song. "Ai o Torimodose!!" is featured as an extra "special BGM" in the PlayStation 2 version of the multiplatform '' Jissen PachiSlot Hisshohou! Hokuto no Ken'' video game and is also used as the opening for the 2005 Sega-Sammy arcade game. Mixed Martial Artist Josh Barnett used the song as an entrance theme in PRIDE Fighting Championships. The song has been covered by multiple artists, including Animetal on ''Animetal Marathon IV'' and '' Decade of Bravehearts''. Most recently, Hiromi Konno as Akira Kogami and Minoru Shiraishi as himself covered "Ai o Torimodose!!" under the name for the theme song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suara
(born August 3, 1979, in Osaka) is a female Japanese singer working under the FIX Records label, distributed by King Records. Her two singles ''"Musōka"'' and ''"Hikari no Kisetsu"'' were both used as opening themes for the anime ''Utawarerumono'' and '' Asatte no Hōkō'' respectively. Additionally, her song ''""Kimi ga Tame"'' was featured in episode twenty-six of ''Utawarerumono''. Her song ''"Tomoshibi"'' was used as the ending theme of the anime ''To Heart 2''. Her name is derived from the Indonesian word for "voice" . She married composer and arranger Junpei Fujita is a Japanese arranger and composer, and a founding member of Elements Garden. His work includes composition and arrangement of some tracks of singles and albums of Nana Mizuki including albums '' Hybrid Universe'', '' Ultimate Diamond'' and ''Imp ... in 2009. Discography Singles *Musou Uta (夢想歌) April 26, 2006 *Hikari no Kisetsu (光の季節) October 25, 2006 *Ichibanboshi (一番星) February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muv-Luv
is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, and the gameplay in ''Muv-Luv'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the differing scenarios of the female main characters. ''Muv-Luv'' was followed by a sequel, which was released for Windows on April 24, 2006 and follows the storyline of ''Muv-Luv Unlimited''. The trilogy's story initially presents itself as a light-hearted romantic comedy (''Extra''), but changes into an alternate timeline coming-of-age story (''Unlimited''), and finally evolves into an alien invasion war epic (''Alternative''). Plot The visual novel ''Muv-Luv'' is divided into two parts. The first part, titled ''Muv-Luv Extra'', features playable character Takeru Shirogane (voiced by Takeshi Aiba in the Windows version and Soichiro Hoshi in ports) who wakes up one morning to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
