Porno Graffitti
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, also known as is a Japanese male rock band from Innoshima
, Hiroshima Prefecture
, Japan
. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti
by the band Extreme
. They currently record under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Records (SME Records) label.
Haruichi Shindō originally formed the band with his cousin during high school and named it "No Score." After the band started, Haruichi asked Akihito Okano and Masami "Tama" Shiratama to join. The band was so named because none of them could actually read a score when they first started. When they first started the band, Haruichi was the vocalist, but found out that Akihito could sing better, so he gave the vocalist position to Akihito and took over as guitarist instead. This was the foundation of Porno Graffitti.
They debuted with the song Apollo in 1999. Their two subsequent CD singles, Saudade and Agehachō, both sold over a million copies in Japan. They are also well known for the song Melissa, which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist
in 2003. They also created the song Hitori no Yoru, used as the second opening theme of the anime series GTO
in 2000, and Winding Road, used as the ending theme of the anime series Ayakashi Ayashi
in 2006. A cover of their 2000 single Music Hour was featured in a stage of the Nintendo DS
rhythm game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
. Their single Koyoi, Tsuki ga, Miezu Tomo was featured in the third Bleach film, and their single Anima Rossa was featured as the eleventh opening to Bleach.
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Innoshima, Hiroshima
was a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi....
, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti
Pornograffitti
-Personnel:* Pat Badger - Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals* Nuno Bettencourt - Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals* Gary Cherone - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals* Paul Geary - Decadent Drums, Percussion* Barbara Glynn - Mutha's Voice, "Decadence Dance"...
by the band Extreme
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
. They currently record under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
Records (SME Records) label.
Haruichi Shindō originally formed the band with his cousin during high school and named it "No Score." After the band started, Haruichi asked Akihito Okano and Masami "Tama" Shiratama to join. The band was so named because none of them could actually read a score when they first started. When they first started the band, Haruichi was the vocalist, but found out that Akihito could sing better, so he gave the vocalist position to Akihito and took over as guitarist instead. This was the foundation of Porno Graffitti.
They debuted with the song Apollo in 1999. Their two subsequent CD singles, Saudade and Agehachō, both sold over a million copies in Japan. They are also well known for the song Melissa, which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. The world of Fullmetal Alchemist is styled after the European Industrial Revolution...
in 2003. They also created the song Hitori no Yoru, used as the second opening theme of the anime series GTO
Great Teacher Onizuka
, officially abbreviated as GTO, is a Japanese shōnen manga written and illustrated by Tohru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from May 1997 to April 2002. The story focuses on 22-year-old ex-bōsōzoku member Eikichi Onizuka, who becomes a teacher at a private high...
in 2000, and Winding Road, used as the ending theme of the anime series Ayakashi Ayashi
Ayakashi Ayashi
is a Japanese anime series, created and written by Shō Aikawa and produced by Bones. Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, it featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto and premiered across Japan on October 7, 2006 on TBS's 6:00 pm doroku timeslot, which has previously occupied other noted anime...
in 2006. A cover of their 2000 single Music Hour was featured in a stage of the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
rhythm game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It is the third game to use its gameplay, and is the sequel to Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan while incorporating many of the improvements in gameplay made in Elite Beat Agents...
. Their single Koyoi, Tsuki ga, Miezu Tomo was featured in the third Bleach film, and their single Anima Rossa was featured as the eleventh opening to Bleach.
Current members
- Akihito Okano (岡野 昭仁 Okano Akihito, born October 15, 1974)—Vocals and guitars
- Haruichi Shindō (新藤 晴一 Shindō Haruichi, born September 20, 1974)—Guitars and background vocals
Past member
- Masami ShiratamaMasami Shiratama, also known as Tama or is a Japanese musical composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is from Innoshima and came out as a bass guitarist of Porno Graffitti in September 1999. After left the band in June 2004, he released the album Great Pleasure in December 2005.- Profile :* Blood group: O*...
—Bass guitars and background vocals (left in June 2004)
Singles
- September 8, 1999 - January 26, 2000 - July 12, 2000 - September 13, 2000 - December 6, 2000 - June 27, 2001 - October 17, 2001 - March 6, 2002- "Mugen"The title"Mugen" has two different meanings: and . These two words are homonyms. - May 15, 2002 - February 5, 2003 - August 6, 2003 - September 26, 2003 - November 6, 2003 - December 3, 2003 - September 8, 2004 - November 10, 2004 - March 2, 2005 - August 3, 2005 - November 16, 2005 - June 28, 2006
- "Winding Road" - October 4, 2006 - July 18, 2007 - February 14, 2008 - June 25, 2008 - August 20, 2008
- "Love,too Death,too" - October 8, 2008 - December 10, 2008 - September 9, 2009 - November 25, 2009 - February 10, 2010 - October 27, 2010
- "EXIT" - March 2, 2011 - September 21, 2011
Original albums
- - March 8, 2000
- foo? - February 28, 2001
- - March 27, 2002
- Worldillia - February 26, 2003
- Thumpx - April 20, 2005
- M-Cabi - November 22, 2006
- The 7th Album Porno Graffitti - August 29, 2007
- ∠ Trigger - March 24, 2010
Best albums
- Porno Graffitti Best Red's - July 28, 2004
- Porno Graffitti Best Blue's - July 28, 2004
- Porno Graffitti Best Ace - October 29, 2008
- Porno Graffitti Best Joker - October 29, 2008
DVDs
- Tour 08452: Welcome to My Heart (September 6, 2000)
- Porno Graffitti Visual Works Opening Lap (March 14, 2001)
- "Bitter Sweet Music Biz" Live in Budokan 2002 (March 26, 2003)
- "74ers" Live in Osaka-Jo Hall 2003 (March 24, 2004)
- 5th Anniversary Special Live "Purple's" in Tokyo Taiikukan 2004 (March 24, 2005)
- 7th Live Circuit "Switch" 2005 (March 29, 2006)
- Yokohama Romance Porno '06: Catch the Haneuma: In Yokohama Stadium (February 28, 2007)
- “Open Music Cabinet” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007（October 31, 2007）
- "Porno Graffitti Has Come" Live in Zepp Tokyo 2008 (May 21, 2008)
- "Awaji Romance '08 Yokohama Pornography, 10 Year's of Gift!" Live in Awajishima (January 28, 2009)
Books
- The History of Porno Graffitti from Innoshima (ワイラノ クロニクル, March 23, 2001)
- Real Days (April 19, 2004)
- At My House (自宅にて, January 1, 2006)
- Porno Graffitti Document Photo Book 7th Live Circuit "Switch" (March 29, 2006)
Live Circuits
- 1st Live Circuit "Tour 08452: Welcome to My Heart"
- 2nd Live Circuit "D4-33-4"
- 3rd Live Circuit "Japan Tour"
- 4th Live Circuit "Cupid (Is Painted Blind)"
Movie
Shindō appeared in the movie Road 88: Deai-michi Shikoku e (ロード88 出会い路、四国へ) in 2003 (road show in 2004). He played a gangster by the name of Bessho (別所). This is the first and only movie in which he has appeared.External links
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