''Caramelman and Asian Kung-Fu Generation'' is an early EP album by

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyosh ...

, released during their

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days. The mini-album was a joint-work with Caramelman and composed almost entirely in

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lyrics. The fourth track, "Aono Uta," was later re-recorded and included within the band's major-label debut EP, '' Hōkai Amplifier''.

Track listing

#"S.E. (Sexy Eddy)" #"There is no Hope" #"Love" # #"Baby Sleep Tonight"

Personnel

Masafumi Gotō (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin Univ ...

– lead vocals, guitar, lyrics *

Kensuke Kita (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three ...

– lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *

Kiyoshi Ijichi (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō, Kensuke Kita, ...

– drums Asian Kung-Fu Generation EPs 2000 EPs Japanese-language EPs {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub