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Ninin Sankyaku
''Ninin Sankyaku'' (二人三脚 / ''Three-Legged Race'') in the tenth single by Japanese soloist misono, and the final single released for her ''Rock Singles Project.'' Out of the singles for the project, ''Ninin Sankyaku'' was the most successful on the charts, ranking at No. 10 on Oricon and remaining on the charts for ten weeks. The single was released as both a CD and a CD+DVD combo, with the ''Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World'' editions also garnering CD and CD+DVD combos. As with the other singles in the project, which misono performed with other bands, the music for "Ninin Sankyaku" was written and performed by Akio Shimizu from Anthem. Information ''Ninin Sankyaku'' is the tenth single by Japanese singer-songwriter misono. It was her final single released for her ''Rock Singles Project,'' a project in which she would release four rock-themed singles performed and produced by four different Japanese rock bands. For "Ninin Sankyaku," she worked with the electri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misono
, publicly known mononymously as Misono (stylized as misono), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and TV personality. She was born in Kyoto, Japan, and is the younger sister of singer Koda Kumi. Career In 2000, Misono participated in the summer vacation audition organized by Japanese label Avex, and was subsequently chosen by the label to become one of their artists. In 2002, she debuted as the vocalist of Day After Tomorrow (dat), a J-pop band formed by the Avex Trax label under the production of Mitsuru Igarashi. Only five months after their debut, they received the Newcomer of the Year award at the Japan Record Awards. In August 2015, after the release of their first greatest hits album, dat went on a indefinite hiatus. In 2006, Misono debuted as a solo artist with the release of her first single, "VS", which was used as theme song for Nintendo DS videogame '' Tales of the Tempest'', following previous songs by day after tomorrow that were used in this videogame franchise. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales (video Game Series)
The ''Tales'' series is a Media franchise, franchise of fantasy role-playing video games published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco), and developed by its subsidiary, Namco Tales Studio until 2011 and presently by Bandai Namco Studios. First begun in 1995 with the development and release of ''Tales of Phantasia'' for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, the series currently spans seventeen main titles, multiple spin-off games and supplementary media in the form of manga series, anime series, and Audio drama in Japan, audio dramas. While entries in the series generally stand independent of each other with different characters and stories, they are commonly linked by their gameplay, themes and high fantasy settings. The series is characterized by its art style, which draws from Japanese manga and anime, and its action-based fighting system called the "Linear Motion Battle System". Multiple people have become linked with the series, including charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Little Thing (band)
Every Little Thing (also known as ELT) is a pop/ soft rock duo from Japan who debuted in August 1996 with the release of their first single called "Feel My Heart". Their name is usually written in English, and only rarely in ''katakana''. They gained massive popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As of 2013, Every Little Thing has sold over 23 million copies of singles and albums throughout Japan. Their second studio album, ''Time to Destination'', is the best-selling album of the band with over 3.5 million copies sold, and became the 10th best-selling album of all time in Japan. Also known as ELT by their fans, Every Little Thing was originally a trio but became a duo in 2000 with Kaori Mochida as the singer and Ichiro Ito as the guitarist. Mitsuru Igarashi left ELT following the release of their third original album, ''Eternity''. Biography Early careers Ito began playing guitar in local bands around the US Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Tokyo, performing cover versions o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GO!GO!7188
GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka. History In June 1998, Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima of Kyūshū, formed a band composed of girls, which was the forerunner of GO!GO!7188. When the band broke up in 1999, Yu and Akko formed GO!GO!7188 to participate in the ''Teen's Music Festival'', sponsored by Yamaha. They didn't win the grand prize, but they signed to the talent agencbreast/milia Turkey then joined GoGo as a drummer, and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music (Toshiba-EMI). They went to Tokyo in February, 2000, and released their first single "Taiyō" on June 28. On October 13, 2003, Akko released her solo album ''Kirari'' under the name of Akiko Hamada. On March 1, 2004, Yu released her solo album ''Ten no Mikaku''. On November 2, 2005, Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straightener (band)
is a Japanese alternative rock band. The band started out as a duo with Atsushi Horie (vocals/guitar) and Shinpei Nakayama (drums) in 1998. They established an independent label named Ghost Records in 2002. Hidekazu Hinata joined the band as bassist in 2003, giving the band a heavier sound. In October of the same year they released a single, "Traveling Gargoyle" from Toshiba EMI. Straightener have performed at numerous festivals and live tours. The band toured all over Japan during their ''Linear'' tour in 2007, as well as performing a joint tour in December 2013 with Asian Kung-Fu Generation to celebrate both bands' 10-year anniversaries. Both bands performed in Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan along with a local band from each country. Members *Atsushi Horie – guitar, vocals, keyboards *:Also plays guitar and sings for the band FULLARMOR. Has a solo project called "ent", best known for the ''Solanin'' film soundtrack. *Shinpei Nakayama – drums *:Also played drums for the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juunin Toiro
''Juunin Toiro'' (十人十色 / ''Ten People, Ten Colors'') is the eighth domestic single release by pop/rock artist misono. The single peaked at #21 on the Oricon charts, but dropped in rank to take the #47 slot for the week. The single became her second in her ''Rock Singles Project,'' a project in which she released four different rock-themed singles with four different Japanese rock bands. For this single, she worked with GO!GO!7188, who performed the music, written by their vocalist Yumi Nakashima. Background information ''Juunin Toiro'' is the second single released by Japanese soloist misono for her ''Rock Singles Project,'' the first being '' Zasetsu Chiten.'' For the project, misono performed four rock-themed singles with four different Japanese rock groups. For this single, misono worked with GO!GO!7188, which was formed by Shoyo High School alumnae Yumi Nakashima and Akiko Hamada in 1998. This single debuted at #21 on the Oricon Singles Charts, but dropped in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zasetsu Chiten
"''Zasetsu Chiten''" (挫折地点 / Failing Points) is the seventh single released by Japanese artist misono. The single peaked on the Oricon charts at #39 and remained on the charts for two weeks. The single became the first release in her ''Rock Singles Project,'' a project in which she would release four rock-themed singles produced by four different Japanese rock bands. The project was done most likely due to the success of her sister's, Kumi Koda's, ''12 Singles Collection'' project, in which she had released twelve singles over the course of twelve weeks. Background information ''Zasetsu Chiten'' in Japanese pop/rock artist misono's seventh single released under the avex sub-label Rhythm Zone. The single charted at #39 on the Oricon Singles Charts and remained on the charts for two weeks. The single became the first release in her ''Rock Singles Project,'' a project in which misono would release four rock-themed singles performed and produced by four different Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Symphonia
is an action role-playing game released for the Nintendo GameCube on August 29, 2003, in Japan. It was published by Namco and is the fifth core product of the ''Tales'' series. The game was localized and released in North America on July 13, 2004, and in Europe on November 19, 2004. In Japan, the game was ported for the PlayStation 2 with additional content and was released on September 22, 2004. The game takes place in a fictional world called Sylvarant and follows Lloyd Irving. Lloyd accompanies his childhood friend, Colette Brunel, who is destined to go on a journey to save their world. As their journey progresses, they learn that saving Sylvarant endangers Tethe'alla, a world parallel to their own. The game's central theme is an . The game's reception was generally positive. It received a Japan Game Awards in 2003 and had received re-releases under the Player's Choice and PlayStation 2 the Best labels. In the United States, over 100 thousand copies were sold during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day After Tomorrow (band)
Day After Tomorrow (also known as dat) was a 3-member Japanese pop band under the Avex label. History Due to their music being produced by former Every Little Thing member Mitsuru Igarashi, Day After Tomorrow's music took on a decidedly similar feel to that group's music, particularly the more synthpop-based music that Every Little Thing released in their earlier years. As of the release of their best albums in August 2005, Day After Tomorrow had gone on hiatus. Since the hiatus, Misono had performed as a soloist between 2006 and 2014, after which she quit music, though still performs on television variety programs. Daisuke Suzuki went on to play keyboard for the band Girl Next Door. Misono's older sister is Koda Kumi. Day After Tomorrow performed the theme song "More than a Million Miles" for the Japanese release of the movie ''The Day After Tomorrow''. Members * , real name: – born October 13, 1984; vocalist and songwriter * (nicknamed ''Maa-kun'') – born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best
Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, a lock manufacturer * Best Manufacturing Company, a farm machinery company * Best Products, a chain of catalog showroom retail stores * Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, a public transport and utility provider * Best High School (other) Acronyms * Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature, a project to assess global temperature records * BEST Robotics, a student competition * BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport * Bootstrap error-adjusted single-sample technique, a statistical method * Bringing Examination and Search Together, a European Patent Office initiative * Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training, a program of the Sustainable South Bronx organization * Smart BEST, a Japanese experimental train * Brihanmumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovely Cat's Eye
''Lovely♡Cat's Eye'' (ラブリー♡キャッツアイ) is the fourth single by Japanese singer-songwriter misono. The single peaked at No. 9 on the Oricon charts, but dropped in rank to take the No. 15 slot. The title track was used as a promotional track for the ''Tales of the Tempest'' video game, while the b-side, "Tomorrow," was used to help promote Glico's ''Cafe au Lait.'' Background ''Lovely♡Cat's Eye'' (ラブリー♡キャッツアイ) is the fourth single by Japanese soloist misono under the Avex label. The single peaked in the top ten on the Oricon Singles Charts at No. 9, but fell in ranking throughout the week to take the No. 14 position, remaining on the charts for four consecutive weeks. The single was released in both CD and a CD+DVD combo, with the compact disc containing the title track, the b-side "Tomorrow" and their respective instrumentals. The DVD housed the music video for "Lovely♡Cat's Eye." The b-side, "Tomorrow," was used for promotional p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |