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Kirarin Revolution Discography
'' Kirarin Revolution'' is a Japanese manga series that was adapted into an animated series from 2006 to 2009. Music for the series was managed by Up-Front Works and released under the Zetima label. Throughout its run, the show has released three studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, nine video singles, eleven singles, five soundtrack albums, and twelve music videos. Koharu Kusumi from the Japanese idol girl group Morning Musume made her solo singing and acting debut as the main character, Kirari Tsukishima; portraying the character both in the anime and in a real-world context made her one of the pioneers of the "idol voice actor" crossover beginning in the late 2000s. Along with providing Kirari Tsukishima's voice for the series, Kusumi released music as Kirari under the name , including providing the opening and ending themes to ''Kirarin Revolution''. From June to September 2007, Mai Hagiwara from Cute was cast as the anime-original character, Hikaru Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirarin Revolution
is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga sold a cumulative total of over 10 million copies and was awarded Best Children's Manga at the 2006 Shogakukan Manga Awards. An anime adaptation premiered on April 7, 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo and ran for 102 episodes until March 28, 2008. A second season with the subtitle aired from April 8, 2008 to March 27, 2009 in high-definition and 3D animation. The anime series stars Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, and during the show's run, she released music and made appearances at concerts and crossover television shows as the character. Starting with ''Kirarin Revolution Stage 3'', additional cast members joined her in music activities, such as MilkyWay and Ships. Plot Kirari Tsukishima, a 14-year-old beauty, does not care about Japanese idol, idols an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haromoni
was the sequel to the long-running Japanese variety show ''Hello! Morning'', which first aired on April 8, 2007, on TV Tokyo and later throughout the country. The show was recorded in HD and starred Morning Musume members. Each member represented different animals living under the young and mildly despotic ruler of the fictional Kingdom of Haromoni, , whose name derives from the Japanese word for . The final episode aired on September 28, 2008. Concept Haromoni marked a departure from its predecessor and related Hello! Project productions in that it was shot exclusively outdoors and was composed of a series of connected segments. In the first ten episodes, the show followed the form of a relatively cohesive narrative, detailing the weekly accomplishment of a specific task. The tasks generally consisted of delivering a given piece of hardware used in commerce and industry on behalf of King Akachin. Thereafter, the show focused primarily on several distinct characters, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Tan Tān!
is the seventh opening theme song from the Japanese anime '' Kirarin Revolution''. The song was released on October 29, 2008 and is performed by MilkyWay, consisting of Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki. Background and release "Tan Tan Tān!" is the seventh opening theme song to '' Kirarin Revolution'' and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg, who play the characters Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki. The song was released as MilkyWay's second single. The single was released on October 29, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Gamushalala", the twelfth ending theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'', was included as a B-side and is also performed by MilkyWay. A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on November 5, 2008. Music video The music video was directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anataboshi
is the sixth opening theme song from the Japanese anime '' Kirarin Revolution''. The song was released on April 30, 2008 and is performed by MilkyWay, a Japanese project group consisting of Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, Hello Pro Egg member Sayaka Kitahara, and Hello Pro Egg member You Kikkawa as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki. The song was released as MilkyWay's first single. Background and release "Anataboshi" is the sixth opening theme song to '' Kirarin Revolution'' and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg, who play the characters Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki. The song was released as MilkyWay's debut single. The single was released on April 30, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Sansan Gogo", the tenth ending theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'', was included as a B-side and is also performed by MilkyWay. A video single, referred as a "S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana O Pūn / Futari Wa NS
is a double A-side single featuring the opening and ending theme songs from the Japanese anime series '' Kirarin Revolution''. The single was released on August 1, 2007 and is performed by , consisting of Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume and Mai Hagiwara from Cute acting as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima and Hikaru Mizuki. Background and release Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi starred in '' Kirarin Revolution'' as the main character, Kirari Tsukishima. Cute member Mai Hagiwara had a guest role on the show from June 2007 to September 2007 as Hikaru Mizuki, an original character made for the show. In the story, Kirari becomes Hikaru's mentor by being in an idol subgroup together as . In addition to "Hana o Pūn" and "Futari wa NS" being released as the characters' duets in the show, "Hana o Pūn" is the fourth opening and sixth ending theme song to '' Kirarin Revolution''. "Futari wa NS", the seventh ending theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'', was included as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy (Kirarin Revolution Song)
is the third opening theme song from the Japanese anime '' Kirarin Revolution''. The song was released on May 2, 2007 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's third single, who Kusumi portrays in the show. Background and release "Happy" is the third opening theme song to '' Kirarin Revolution'' and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima. The song was released as the character's third single and Kusumi is credited as . Regarding the song, Kusumi said, "Listening to 'Happy' gave off a 'Koharu happy' kind of feeling." To promote the song, '' Oha Suta'' aired live-action episodic segments titled "The Secret Behind the New Song 'Happy'" from April 23, 2007 to May 2, 2007. The episode is a fictional account of how Kirari recorded the song with a "psychedelic" music director named Jake Shimamura, with Kusumi reprising her role from the show. The si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balalaika (song)
is the second opening theme song from the Japanese anime ''Kirarin Revolution''. The song was released on October 25, 2006 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's second single, who Kusumi portrays in the show. Background and release "Balalaika" is the second opening theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'' and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima. The song was released as the character's second single and Kusumi is credited as . The song borrows influences from Russian folk music. The single was released on October 25, 2006, under the Zetima label. "Mizuiro Melody", the third ending theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'', was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and came with an exclusive version of Takara Tomy's paper doll Millefeui Card from ''Kirarin Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi Kana
is the first opening theme song to the Japanese anime ''Kirarin Revolution''. The song was released on July 12, 2006 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's first single, who Kusumi portrays in the show. Background and release "Koi Kana" is the first opening theme song from ''Kirarin Revolution'' and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima. The song was released as the character's debut single and Kusumi is credited as . The single was released on July 12, 2006 under the Zetima label. "Sugao-flavor", the first ending theme song to ''Kirarin Revolution'', was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and came with a large sticker as its first press bonus. A video single was released on August 7, 2006. Music video The music video features Kusumi dressed up a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Kirari
is a greatest hits album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from the Japanese anime '' Kirarin Revolution''. The album was released on March 11, 2009 with songs performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . Background and release ''Best Kirari'' is a greatest hits album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from '' Kirarin Revolution''. Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, who provides her voice, is credited as . The album compiles all opening and ending theme songs she performed for '' Kirarin Revolution'', including songs performed with Mai Hagiwara from Cute as Kira Pika and songs with Sayaka Kitahara and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg as MilkyWay. The album was released on March 11, 2009 under the Zetima label. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and exclusive DVD. The regular edition came with an original sticker as its first press bonus. Reception The album debuted at #18 in the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirari To Fuyu
is the third studio album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from the Japanese anime '' Kirarin Revolution''. The album was released on December 17, 2008 with songs performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . Background and release ''Kirari to Fuyu'' is the third studio album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from '' Kirarin Revolution''. Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, who provides her voice, is credited as . Aside from containing new original songs, the album compiles songs from her previous single, " Papancake", as well as "Anataboshi" and "Tan Tan Tān!", her songs with Sayaka Kitahara and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg under the name MilkyWay. The album was released on December 17, 2008 under the Zetima label. The limited edition featured an alternate cover, exclusive DVD, and Happy Idol Life Kuru Kira Cards from '' Kirarin Revolution''. The regular edition came with an original sticker as its first press bonus. Reception The album debuted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirarin Land
is the second studio album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from the Japanese anime ''Kirarin Revolution''. The album was released on December 19, 2007 with songs performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . Background and release ''Kirarin Land'' is the second studio album of the character Kirari Tsukishima from ''Kirarin Revolution''. Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, who provides her voice, is credited as . Aside from containing new original songs, the album compiles songs from her previous singles, " Happy" and " Chance!", as well as " Hana o Pūn" and " Futari wa NS", her duets with Mai Hagiwara from Cute under the name Kira Pika. "Olala", the ending theme song from January 2008 to March 2008 for ''Kirarin Revolution'', was used as ''Kirarin Lands promotional track. The album was released on December 19, 2007 under the Zetima label. The limited edition featured an alternate cover, DVD exclusives, and a Happy Idol Life Kurikira Card from ''Kirarin R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
