Solanin (song)
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is the 14th single of Japan
ese rock
band Asian Kung-Fu Generation
, released on March 31, 2010. The first track is the main theme for the movie Solanin
, based on the song from the manga
of the same name. The lyrics were written by Inio Asano
and are taken from the manga itself. The second track is the ending theme and is a remix of "Mustang," from their 2008 EP "Mada Minu Ashita ni
", which was also inspired by the manga. The song was also added as an extra track on the band's latest album, Magic Disk
.
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...
ese rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-fu Generation
, typeset as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, is a Japanese rock band formed in Yokohama, Japan in 1996. For nearly its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotō, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi...
, released on March 31, 2010. The first track is the main theme for the movie Solanin
Solanin
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It was serialised in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from 2005 to 2006. The manga is licensed and published in English by Viz Media, in French by Kana and in Taiwanese by Taiwan Tohan. The manga was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for...
, based on the song from the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
of the same name. The lyrics were written by Inio Asano
Inio Asano
is a Japanese manga author. Asano created the acclaimed manga Solanin which was released as a feature film in Japan in April 2010, starring Aoi Miyazaki. He is known for his character driven, realist stories that range from slice of life stories to psychological horror...
and are taken from the manga itself. The second track is the ending theme and is a remix of "Mustang," from their 2008 EP "Mada Minu Ashita ni
Mada Minu Ashita ni
- Personnel :* Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics* Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals* Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals* Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums* Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer* Yusuke Nakamura – art direction- Album :...
", which was also inspired by the manga. The song was also added as an extra track on the band's latest album, Magic Disk
Magic Disk
-Personnel:*Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics*Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals*Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals*Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums*Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer*Yusuke Nakamura – cover art...
.
Personnel
- Masafumi GotōMasafumi Gotois 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 University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar - Kensuke KitaKensuke Kitais 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 formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi...
– lead guitar, background vocals - Takahiro YamadaTakahiro Yamada (musician)is the bass player and backing singer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University...
– bass, background vocals - Kiyoshi IjichiKiyoshi Ijichiis 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....
– drums - Asian Kung-Fu GenerationAsian Kung-fu Generation, typeset as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, is a Japanese rock band formed in Yokohama, Japan in 1996. For nearly its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotō, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi...
– producer