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TWO-MIX
Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a Japanese pop duo formed in 1995 by Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast electronic pop. History They met in the early 1990s. Minami, already well-established as a voice actress, was in the indie band Re-X and met Shiina through a friend. Minami released a solo album in 1992, ''Endless Communication'' which Shiina contributed to. They formed a group together Es Connexion and released an album. In 1995 they formed Two-Mix. They have been featured in anime such as '' Gundam Wing'' and ''Detective Conan'' (in which the title character, Conan Edogawa, is voiced by Minami.) They also made a guest appearance in one of the episode in which they were kidnapped and saved by Conan and his friends). In 1999, Two-Mix produced Miru Takayama (a cousin of Minami) and in 2000 Miru and Minami formed M*TWO-MinaMiru-. In 2005, Minami and Shiina were joined by Joe Rinoie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
0G (album)
''0G'' (pronounced "Zero-G") is the seventh and final studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by Warner Music Group, WEA Japan on October 11, 2001. It includes the single "Gravity Zero". The album peaked at No. 24 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:0G 2001 albums Two-Mix albums Japanese-language albums Warner Music Japan albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm Formula
''Rhythm Formula'' is the sixth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by WEA Japan on November 25, 1999. It includes the singles " Truth (A Great Detective of Love)" (episode 124–142 opening theme of the anime TV series '' Case Closed''), "Body Makes Stream" (theme song of the TBS sports program ''Super Soccer''), and "Maximum Wave" (commercial theme for SSAWS), as well as the song "Last Tears (I Don't Cry Anymore, After You Left Me...)" (the first ending theme of the anime TV series ''Jibaku-kun''). ''Rhythm Formula'' is the duo's first double album, with the second disc featuring variations of the duo's side projects and covers of Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Technopolis", Mariko Nagai's "Keep on 'Keeping On'", and Yuji Ohno's " Theme from Lupin the Third". "Truth (Duet with Conan)" is a hidden track on disc 2, with vocalist Minami Takayama singing as Conan Edogawa. The album peaked at No. 18 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami Takayama
is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Shinma. Takayama is best known for her roles in ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' as both Kiki and Ursula, ''Ranma ½'' as Nabiki Tendo, '' Moomin'' as Moomin, '' Yaiba'' as Yaiba Kurogane, '' Shaman King'' as Hao Asakura, '' Nintama Rantarō'' as Rantarō Inadera, ''Danganronpa'' series as Hajime Hinata/Izuru Kamukura, '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' as Envy and ''Detective Conan'' as Conan Edogawa. Career From an early age, Takayama studied ballet, Japanese dance, and vocal music. When she was a child, her sense of justice was so strong that it was written on her report card. She wanted to become a police officer,人気の職業早わかり! マスコミ・芸能・創作の仕事 page 44, PHP Institute, Inc., 2011 which she thought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Tactix
''Dream Tactix'' is the fifth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released as the duo's final album under King Records on September 23, 1998. It includes the singles "Beat of Destiny" (ending theme of the TV Asahi variety show ''U-chan Nan-chan no Honō no Challenger Kore ga Dekitara Hyakuman-en!!'') and " Last Impression" (ending theme of the anime theatrical compilation '' Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Special Edition''). The album peaked at No. 6 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ...; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fantastix 1998 albums Two-Mix albums Japanese-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastix
''Fantastix'' is the fourth studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on December 22, 1997. It includes the singles " True Navigation" (image song from the Japanese dub of ''The X-Files'' season 3), "Summer Planet No. 1" (commercial image song for Tokyo Telemessage's "P-Press"), and "Living Daylights" (ending theme of TV Asahi's broadcast of '' NBA Tonight''). The album also includes the song "Break", which was featured in the anime series '' Case Closed''. The album peaked at No. 11 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ...; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts Certification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BPM 150 Max
''BPM 150 Max'' is the third studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on November 21, 1996. It includes the singles "Love Revolution" (theme from the TV Asahi drama '' Kirara'') and "Rhythm Generation" (opening theme from the TV Tokyo anime series ''Godzilla Kingdom''). The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly albums chart, becoming the duo's highest-charting album. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ...; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts Certification References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:BPM 150 Max 1996 albums Two-Mix albums Japanese-language albums King Records (Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BPM 143
''BPM 143'' is the second studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on January 24, 1996. It includes the singles "Rhythm Emotion" (the second opening theme of the anime series ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'') and "T-R-Y" (ending theme of the TBS sports program ''Super Soccer''). The album peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. It was also the duo's first album to receive Gold certification by the RIAJ. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ..., except where indicated; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts Certification References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:BPM 143 1996 albums Two-Mix albums Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BPM 132
''BPM 132'' is the debut studio album by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on August 23, 1995. It includes the debut single " Just Communication", which was used as the first opening theme of the anime series ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing''. At the time of the album's release, members Shiina Nagano and Minami Takayama and composer Kōji Makaino were not credited, as the duo's management marketed Two-Mix as a . The album peaked at No. 16 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. Track listing All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Sh ..., except where indicated; all music is arranged by Two-Mix. Charts References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:BPM 132 1995 debut albums Two-Mix ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Hikasa
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Biography Hikasa became interested in acting while watching '' Sailor Moon'' and '' Neon Genesis Evangelion''. She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She formed a pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, with Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura. It takes the name for each characters for the anime series ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!''. Their first single "Shoot!" was released on August 17, 2011 and was used as the opening theme for the series. The album ''Pure Elements'' was released on October 5, 2011. Hikasa has been married since 2015. On August 23, 2022, she tested positive for COVID-19. She took a PCR test and went into quarantine after she was told that she was a close contact with someone with COVID-19. She is currently being treated with guidance from the health center and medical institution. Filmography Television animation ;2007 *''Sketchbook ~full color'S~'', Minamo Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Musical Duos
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