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Hikaru No Gen-chan
is a song by Showta, released as his 6th single on April 23, 2008. The song was featured on NHK's ''Minna no Uta'' for the months of April and May 2008 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of '' The Tale of Genji''. Background and release "Hikaru no Gen-chan" is a dance song composed by Akira Senju, with lyrics written by Kenzo Saeki, for the ''Minna no Uta'' segments on NHK. The song was written to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of '' The Tale of Genji'' and was broadcast from April to May 2008. Showta performed the song, and his voice was described as having "succeeding high notes." The television segment was animated by Hiroshi Nishimura. The single was released on April 23, 2008 under the King Records, along with "Sausage", the B-side. "Sausage", an R&B song, had previously been released on Showta's album, ''Eve''. Reception "Hikaru no Gen-chan" reached #140 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shouta Aoi
, is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta (stylized as "SHOWTA."), he debuted as a singer with the song "Negaiboshi" in 2006 and released his first studio album, ''Eve'', in 2008. In 2009, he left his agency and briefly released music independently under the pseudonym . After making his acting debut as Saki Hanajima in the ''Fruits Basket'' musical in 2009, Aoi has been involved in multiple musical theatre productions, including Sakuya Shiomi in '' Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade''. In 2011, he began voice acting and gained media attention after voicing Ai Mikaze from ''Uta no Prince-sama''. Since then, he has been recognized for roles such as Hideaki Tojo from ''Ace of Diamond'', Monet Tsukushi in the '' Magic-kyun! Renaissance'' series, Rui Minazuki from the '' Tsukiuta'' series, Louis Kisaragi from ''King of Prism'' series, and Licht von Glanzreich from ''The Royal Tutor''. In 2013, Aoi relaunched his singing career under his new stage name with the extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showta Best
''Showta Best'' (stylized as ''SHOWTA. BEST'') is a compilation album by Showta (currently known as Shouta Aoi). The album was released on July 6, 2016. Background and release Before entering voice acting under the stage name Shouta Aoi, Aoi had previously released music with King Records under the stage name Showta from 2006 to 2009. After Aoi left B-green and returned to King Records in 2016, King Records re-released his previous songs as a compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr .... ''Showta Best'' was released on July 6, 2016. The limited version of the album included an alternate cover and a DVD containing all five music videos Aoi had released during the time he performed as Showta. Music ''Showta Best'' compiles songs from Showta's six singl ... [...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] |
King Records (Japan)
, commonly known as King Records, is a Japanese record company founded in January 1931 as a division of the Japanese publisher Kodansha. It initially began operating as an independent entity in the 1950s. It later became part of the Otowa Group. Today, King Records is one of Japan's largest record companies which is not owned by a multinational entity. The label's headquarters are in Bunkyo, Tokyo. The label's name is actually based from the now-defunct ''Kingu'' magazine published by Kodansha from 1924 to 1957. Sub-labels Its Starchild label, was managed by animation producer Toshimichi Ōtsuki, specialised in anime music and film. King Records also distributes the Up-Front Works–owned and –operated labels Piccolo Town and Rice Music, and also released video games for the PC-88, Famicom, and MSX2 computers. On February 1, 2016, King Records restructured Starchild and renamed it King Amusement Creative. Paddle Wheel Records is a division of King Record Co. You! Be Cool i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haru Na No Ni
is a song by Japanese singer Yoshie Kashiwabara, released as her 12th single on January 11, 1983. Background and release "Haru na no ni" is a song by Yoshie Kashiwabara, released as her 12th single. The song was composed by Miyuki Nakajima. The song was also the title track of Kashiwabara's debut album of the same name. The single was released on January 11, 1983 under the Philips Records label, along with the B-side "Nagisa Tayori", a song originally written and performed by Nakajima from her 1976 album, ''Watashi no Koe ga Kikoemasu ka''. "Haru na no ni" was re-released as a single on February 25, 1994 by Mercury Music Entertainment, coupled with "Camouflage" as a B-side. Reception "Haru na no ni" reached No. 6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling at least 33,000 copies. Because of its spring theme, the song is often used as a graduation song for Japanese students graduating in the spring. Track listing 1983 version 1994 version Charts Awards and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginal (Shouta Aoi Song)
"Virginal" is the debut single by Shouta Aoi, released on January 15, 2014. The song served as the ending theme song to the show ''Break Out'' for the month of January 2014. Background and release "Virginal" is Shouta Aoi's first single released under his current stage name. The song was used as the ending theme to the show ''Break Out'' for the month of January 2014. The single was released on January 15, 2014 under the B-green label, along with the B-side "Yume no Tsuzuki." Along with the regular edition, a limited edition version of the single was released with an alternate cover and a DVD exclusive containing the music video for "Virginal." Reception "Virginal" reached #8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 4 weeks. The song also debuted at #22 on the Billboard Japan ''Billboard Japan'' is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine ''Billboard''. It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minna No Uta
, literally ''Everyone's Songs'' (English title: ''Songs for Everyone''), is a five-minute NHK TV and radio program which is broadcast several times daily. The program started on April 3, 1961. It is one of NHK's long-running programs. The program is generally used as filler between programs. While many of the episodes are aimed at children, a large percentage are not, so the program enjoys a wide audience. The program is used to introduce new songs from popular and new singers, as well as to highlight the talents of various animators and directors. A list of upcoming and currently airing episodes is listed monthly in magazines such as ''Animage'' and ''Newtype''. Songs introduced on Minna no Uta Listed alphabetically by title, with the artist or group in parentheses. 0–9 *"3-D Tengoku" (Psy-S) *"44 Hiki no Neko" (Tokyo Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan) A *"Aa Okashii ne" ( Tokyo Jidō Gasshōdan) *"After man" (Akemi Okamura) *"Ahiru no Gyōretsu" ( The Shaderacks, Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Senju
is a Japanese composer, arranger and conductor. Biography Senju studied composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and received his master's degree with honors. Between 1994 and 2003, he produced series of cover albums ''Utahime'' for Japanese singer Akina Nakamori with more than million sold copies overall. Composition credits include ''Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei'', ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'', '' Rampo'', ''Strawberry on the Shortcake'', ''Yomigaeri'', ''Red Garden'', ''Nada Sōsō'', '' Fūrin Kazan'', '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', '' Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike'', the 2012 revival of ''Iron Chef'', and anime version of ''Battery''. Arrangement credits include ''Hikari''. Performance credits include '' Handsome Boy, The Snow Queen (Yuki no Joou).'' His brother is Hiroshi Senju, the Nihonga painter. His younger sister is , the violinist. Works Anime series * ''Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei'' (1992, Nippon TV) * ''Mobile Suit Victo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company intends to be the initial focus of promotional efforts and radio airplay and hopefully become a hit record. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as, or more so than, their A-sides. Use of this language has largely declined in the 21st century as the music industry has transitioned away from analog recordings towards digital formats without physical sides, such as CDs, downloads and streaming. Nevertheless, some artists and labels continue to employ the terms ''A-side'' and ''B-side'' metaphorically to describe the type of content a particular release features, with ''B-side'' sometimes representing a "bonus" track or other material. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve (Showta Album)
''Eve'' (stylized as ''EVE'') is the debut studio album of Showta. The album was released on March 5, 2008. Background and release ''Eve'' is the debut studio album of Showta. The album was released on March 5, 2008 under King Records. The limited edition included a DVD consisting of all music videos released from his first five singles. Showta described the album as having "different voices", mentioning that he sings from different perspectives in each song, including a "pure-hearted young male protagonist" and a woman. He selected ''Eve'' as the title as a reference to Adam and Eve, representing how his performances surpassed gender and allowing him to sing from the sound and perspective of a woman. Music Aside from containing new original songs, ''Eve'' compiles songs from Showta's previous singles released from 2006 to 2008. His debut single, "Negaiboshi", first released on July 26, 2006, was described as being sung from the perspective of a "pure-hearted young male pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
