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Yokohama, Tokyo, Japan (1996 – present)
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a popular Japanese rock group from Yokohama, Japan, formed in 1996. The group consists of Goto Masafumi (vocals, guitar), Kita Kensuke (guitar, vocals), Yamada Takahiro (bass, vocals), and Ijichi Kiyoshi (drums).
■ The four of them came together in the music club of their university in 1996; for Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada, Asian Kung-Fu Generation was the first band they ever formed.
After a while, they began to perform at the school and in the local Yokohama area. Interestingly, their first songs were all written in English and, in fact, their first independent 6 track album (released in 2000) was entirely sung in English. The CDs were sold at concerts and over the internet.
■ In 2001, beginning with “YMD” they held many self-planned events at Yokohama’s CLUB24.
■ Once “Konayuki,” the first song in which they used Japanese lyrics, was completed, they sent copies to all the independent shows on the FM stations, and were consequently able to get their music played for the first time on FM radio.
■ After that, they released their second CD of original works, this time using Japanese lyrics. It achieved great success within the region and at all the Live Houses.
From this time on, starting at Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, Kichijouji and other places, they started putting on shows famed for their energy.
■ The four of them came together in the music club of their university in 1996; for Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada, Asian Kung-Fu Generation was the first band they ever formed.
After a while, they began to perform at the school and in the local Yokohama area. Interestingly, their first songs were all written in English and, in fact, their first independent 6 track album (released in 2000) was entirely sung in English. The CDs were sold at concerts and over the internet.
■ In 2001, beginning with “YMD” they held many self-planned events at Yokohama’s CLUB24.
■ Once “Konayuki,” the first song in which they used Japanese lyrics, was completed, they sent copies to all the independent shows on the FM stations, and were consequently able to get their music played for the first time on FM radio.
■ After that, they released their second CD of original works, this time using Japanese lyrics. It achieved great success within the region and at all the Live Houses.
From this time on, starting at Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, Kichijouji and other places, they started putting on shows famed for their energy.
Videos
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation Rocket No.4
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation - The Far Far Side
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation Need your love
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Asian Kung-fu Generation - N.G.S
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Shoutbox
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JDAckers wrote:
Support AKFG in the Japanese Rock Artists League!
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Lynxeh wrote:
XeroXIII, I actually wasn't complaining about it. It sounded awesome coming from AKFG.
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lops-sama wrote:
Kaigan Doori is still my favourite song!
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XeroXIII wrote:
It was messier because of the gritty sound and the surfer-rock feel of the 3 b-sides (yuigahama kite, kagenuma surf, enoshima escar) it was based around. I think they should have re-recorded the 3 b-sides and made it a bit cleaner, personally.
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Lynxeh wrote:
Speaking of new album, anyone find it more gungier/messy then AFKG's other releases?
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Lynxeh wrote:
藤沢ルーザー is a kickass song. Great way to start a new album.
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infinity23dream wrote:
best jap band i know, im the only person i know that listens to them in my country :P
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psynumb wrote:
This band and specifically the album 'Houkai Amplifier' was my first Japanese music experience,you won't believe that I never knew that they had a number of their songs on anime shows until I visited their page here,would've loved if they were on any of the anime shows I watch :P,great band nevertheless ;)...
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lops-sama wrote:
My favourite band!
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Lynxeh wrote:
Nah, they have some really good music out not to stop listening too. And they're pretty good live as well.
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bigmacblue wrote:
oh crap I'm a top listener :D LOL for me :D
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forgetmenot wrote:
Well initially I thought they're pretty cool, but... ehm... aren't you guys a bit... bored by now... since all their songs sound more or less... the same -_-
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Lynxeh wrote:
Forgot about Jihei Tansaku too. Also, I seem to be missing "12" from their 崩壊アンプリファー album. D:
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Lynxeh wrote:
N.G.S, Loop & Loop, Mirai no Kakera, Kimi to lu Hana, Kona Yuki, Uso to Wonderland are all better then the top 3 songs. But then again, those 3 songs got publicized more with the animes. So it makes sense they get more plays. As for the "j-rock/rock" debate. Does it really matter? All the "j" does is point out they're from japan, it still has "rock" in the tag. No biggie really.
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san0w wrote:
indeed TheAlxEnigma, i agree with you. <3 blue train
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SGhul wrote:
Ahahaha Polska wiki jest tak beznadziejna, że aż bolą oczy xd Zdania: "[...]to jeden z największych pop rockowych zespołów nowego millenium. Oczywiście, ich muzyka zmieniała się przez lata, zatem ich nowsze nagrania brzmią bardziej dojrzale i wyrafinowanie niż wczesne." są w prawie każdej wiki xd ale cooo tam xd i w sumie zespół jest najbardziej znany z openingów... tylko nielicznym chce się "sprawdzać" całą dyskografię zespołu -.-' aby ich docenić :) a są dobrzy... ale określić ich mianem "najlepszego zespołu" to już przegięcie ^^ Pozdrawiam^^
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Leosemacentuo2 wrote:
Asian KFG... I knew this band from Naruto... They are really good!!! Gooooooooooo!
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TheAlxEnigma wrote:
im hating the fact the top 3 songs are anime ones.. although i started listening to them from naruto ive now got all the albums and think they have far better songs than those three...its a shame really..
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ZETMAN-Japan- wrote:
Do you like Japanese music (^^)?? http://www.lastfm.jp/group/Japan+and+Other+Country
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Haphazy wrote:
Anime or not. Discovering a band in television media (be it a cartoon or music channel) does not make one more or less of a looser. It's how you regard the band afterwards. That's atleast how I think. And yes, I heard Ajikan first time on FMA's opening.
Events
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Jan
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ロゼシアター, 富士市, Japan
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21
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
文化会館, 宇都宮市, Japan
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Jan
24
Tour 2009 「ワールド ワールド ワールド」
広島ALSOKホール, Hiroshima, Japan
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