Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - The 2nd thread of Ikimono-gakari!

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To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the band, a best album called Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members BEST Selection~ will be released (2016/03/15). They're two editions: a 4CDs limited and a 3CDs

http://pimg.imagesia.com/fichiers/14...4uf2_large.jpg

A special page where you can listen to the songs was opened :http://ikimonogakari.com/cho-bakari/

This one is going out of this world! I mean, why would Ikimonogakari wear NASA spacewalking equipment...?

Wait...did Ikimonogakari collaborate with JAXA (Japanese space agency) for the album cover? Ooh...

The tracklist is out :

DISC 1

01-SAKURA
02-Kimi ga Iru
03-Kimagure Romantic
04-Akaneiro no Yakusoku
05-Anata
06-Kirari
07-Kaeritakunatta yo
08-Futari
09-Koisuru Otome
10-Namida ga Kieru Nara
11-Ikou
12-Nakumonka
13-Kokoro no Hana wo Sakaseyou
14-Chikyuu

DISC 2

01-Arigatou
02-Joyful
03-Blue Bird
04-Itsudatte Bokura wa
05-Tsubasa
06- Aruite Ikou
07-YELL
08-GOLDEN GIRL
09-Good Morning
10-Sweet! Sweet! Music!
11-1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru~
12-Tokyo
13-Koi Uta
14-Netsujou no Spectrum
15-My Stage
16-Ai ni Iku yo

DISC 3

01-Kaze ga Fuiteiru
02-Warattetainda
03-Love Song wa Tomaranai yo
04-NEW WORLD MUSIC
05-Uruwashiki Hito
06-Natsuzora Graffiti
07-KISS KISS BANG BANG
08-Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi
09-Planetarium
10-LIFE
11-Love to Peace!
12-Manatsu no Elegy
13-Egao
14-Mudai ~Tooku e~
15-Bokura no Yume

DISC 4

01-Hot Milk
02-Amai Nigai Jikan
03-Nirinka
04-Aoi Fune
05-Tsukiyo Koi Kaze
06-Saigo no Houkago
07-Natsuiro Wakusei
08-Omoide no Sukima
09-Orion
10-my rain
11-Akai Kasa
12-Hontou no Hibi
13-Hajimari no Uta ~Tooi Sora Sunde~
14-Shiroi Diary
15-Nostalgia -Original Lyrics ver.-

Whoa... FOUR DISCS!?

That's quite a lot over the past ten years!

^Yeah, that's nearly all their songs XD
Note that the fourth disc is only for the limited edition.

Wow, that tracklist is a lot. Is each of the normal edition discs made up of tracks selected by by a member? That would explain why the tracklist looks so all over the place and even the new songs are scattered all over. I hope the new songs are good.

Oh, also: all those b-sides on the bonus disc, but no Haru Ichiban or Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo??? Shame. Shame. Shame.

Kaeritakunatta yo at Music Fair 16/02/13

Sakura

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Ikimonogakari collaborate with 'Sokenbicha', reveals PV for campaign song
March 16, 2016 @ 10:27 am
by ustar

Ikimonogakari's new song "Bokura no Yume" has been picked up as the 2016 campaign song for 'Sokenbicha'. The special edition of this PV has been revealed via Sokenbicha's official website and Youtube channel.

"Bokura no Yume" can be found in Ikimonogakari's best-of album "Chou Ikimonobakari ~Tennen Kinen Members BEST Selection~", which dropped in stores on March 15. In the recently revealed PV, you can see the band performing "Bokura no Yume" on a grass-covered plain. The CM using this song will air starting in May.

Source & Image: natalie

Source : http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...-campaign-song

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Ikimonogakari to be in charge of Nakatani Miki's starring drama
March 12, 2016 @ 10:11 am
by ustar

Ikimonogakari will be providing the theme song "Sweet! Sweet! Music!" for TBS drama "Watashi Kekkon Dekinainjanakute, Shinain desu" (premieres April 15).

Many of Ikimonogakari's songs have been a hit, including "Arigatou", which was the theme song for morning drama "Gegege no Nyobo". This time, they were asked to sing the theme song as they are popular with both men and women of all ages.

Actress Nakatani Miki, who plays the drama's protagonist, met the band on set the other day. She says has already learned the lyrics and even sung a line, "Ironical ni cynical..." Fujiki Naohito said, "It's a comedy [drama], so I wanted to draw out its tempo. We are being supported by this energetic song."

The theme song will be included in Ikimonogakari's best-of album "Chou Ikimonobakari ~Tennen Kinen Members BEST Selection~" to be released on March 15.

Source & Image: Sports Hochi

Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...starring-drama

Sales
Ikimonogakari – Cho Ikimonobakari ~Tennen Kinen Members BEST Selection~: 136,808

New single Last Scene/ Bokura no Yume.
Release date : 2016/08/24

Tracklist :
01. Last Scene
02. Bokura no Yume
03. Last Scene -instrumental-
04. Bokura no Yume -instrumental-

Last Scene is the theme song of Your lie in April movie

source: official website

Yay new single once again! Man, I really miss new Ikimonogakari singles... First time in almost a year or so?

^The last one was released on November 2015, so eight months ago.

The cover of the new single is out :

http://pimg.imagesia.com/fichiers/19...9f0s_large.jpg

This kind of cover + the titles make me anxious. As if they'll announce that they disband soon after. "It's the last scene of our dream" Hopefully it's just my imagination.

^ Yeah, just because of what you said...I'm kind of worried they could disband anytime soon. :no

I mean, all three members are in the 30s, so what's next? Who knows, but we'll have to see...

^Don't worry, I don't think they'll do it.

Last scene's pv :
http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/ikimono...58b4628e0720de

Sorry for a FIVE-MONTH absence, but this...

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いきものがかり放牧宣言

10年間、
3人で一生懸命に頑張ってきたので、

ここらで一度、
メンバーそれぞれ、
自由になってみようと思います。

好きなことをやってみたり、
新しいことをはじめてみたり、
ぼーっとゆっくりしてみたり、
行ってみたかったところへ旅に出てみたり。

それぞれの未来を、もっと広げるために。

3人の物語を、もっと長く、もっと楽しく、続けるために。

いきものがかり放牧宣言。

ここでひとまず「今まで、ありがとう。」
そして「これからも、よろしく。」

いきものがかりは3人が帰って来る場所です。
またみなさん笑顔で、会いましょう！

それでは行ってきます。

放牧！

いきものがかり水野良樹・吉岡聖恵・山下穂尊

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＜いきものがかりスタッフより皆様へ＞

いつもいきものがかりを応援して頂き誠にありがとうございます。

突然のご報告ではございますが、この度いきものがかりは「放牧宣言」を掲げ、リフレッシュのために一旦各自のペースでメンバーそれぞれの可能性を伸ばすことを目的とした放牧期間へ入ることとなりました。

昨年はメジャーデビュー10周年を迎え、ベストアルバムのリリースや3人の地元・海老名と厚木での記念ライブも開催することができ、いきものがかりにとって素晴らしいアニバーサリーイヤーとなりました。本当にたくさんの方々に支えていただきながら歩んできたことを噛み締めつつ、ここに改めて感謝申し上げます。

デビューからの10年間ならびに結成からの17年間、これまでいきものがかりは3人でのグループとしての活動にこだわりを持って歩んで参りました。その上で、彼らはこの10周年を機に、次へのステップとしてグループの枠を超え、思い思いに各自の時間を過ごしていくことで新たな成長を手にしようとしています。

この新しい一歩をどのように伝えるか、チーム全体で考え、「放牧」と表現することに致しました。

ファンの皆様をはじめ、関係者の皆様にはご心配をおかけしてしまうことと思います。
これより一度、3人はそれぞれに自由な活動をして参りますが、「放牧宣言」にもある通り、彼らの帰る場所がいきものがかりであることに変わりはありません。

この放牧期間は、いきものがかりがより皆様に愛して頂ける存在へと成長するための大切な時間だと考えております。
新しい一歩を踏み出す3人を、引き続き温かく見守って頂けましたら何よりでございます。
私達スタッフも、新たないきものがかりを皆様にお見せできるよう、引き続き彼らをサポートしながら共に歩んで参ります。

今後ともいきものがかりをどうぞよろしくお願い致します。

2017年1月吉日

株式会社キューブ
いきものがかりスタッフ一同

http://ikimonogakari.com/houboku/
http://mantan-web.jp/2017/01/05/2017...00011000c.html
https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1652223
http://natalie.mu/music/news/215739
https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000136705
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2084126/full/

I don't know what it means, other than saying about grazing...can anybody translate these???

Could this mean Ikimonogakari is going on hiatus???

EDIT: Ikimonogakari to enter "grazing period." In other words, apparently they're going on temporary hiatus to focus on solo activites... Oooh... Haven't heard of Ikimonogakari members doing solo activities before...

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...hiatus/.110644

And is that right Yoshiki Mizuno married a non-celebrity woman recently? This may have been overlooked.

wow so my "the last scene of our dream" forecast was rather right?
Thankfully it's only a hiatus. I'm curious to learn more about their solo activities.

I can't help you about the wedding of Yoshiki Mizuno. It's the first time I read this.

Thanks for sharing this important news Bigtop.

Here is a translation of the grazing declaration:

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Ikimonogakari announces indefinite hiatus

Last year, Ikimonogakari celebrated its 10th major label anniversary. Who would have said they would be disbanding now?

Pop-rock band Ikimonogakari has announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus to follow separate paths with a “Grazing Declaration”, a heartwarming message from the members. Coupling the cattle-themed announcement, they have taken part in a last photo shoot in which they were dressed up as cows. It has not been revealed yet which solo activities each one of them is going to pursue, though it will be revealed in the future in their official site. Read the full comment just after the jump.

We sincerely thank you for support Ikimonogatari.

This is a sudden announcement but we have decided to put out a “Grazing Declaration”. We are going to be entering a period of grazing as each member has decided to pursue their own possibilities at their own face in order to refresh.

As we reached our tenth year anniversary last year, we were able to do many things like release a best hits album and perform an anniversary live. It was a wonderful anniversary year for Ikimonogatari. We are really grateful once again that many of our fans were able to support us while we were reflecting on our paths.

It was our 10th year anniversary since we made our debut as well as our 17th year anniversary of when we formed the band. Up until now, we walked on with a commitment to doing activities as a three-member group. In an opportunity during this tenth year anniversary, we crossed over the limitation of being a group when thinking about the next step.
After each member spent their free time just as one likes, the band has decided to take on a new growth.

At first, we didn’t know how to really convey this new stage. So, the whole team thought about it and we came up with expressing it as “grazing”.

We thought that we may cause concern among our staff and, not to mention, our fans.

From this moment, each member will proceed on their solo activities. However, as the “Grazing Declaration” says, our returning place will never change as we will always be Ikimonogari.

We thought that this grazing period is a very important time for the sake of our growth towards our existence as being loved by our fans. The three of us will step forward on our new paths as we hope our fans will continue to watch over us warmly.

The staff also wants everyone to see a new Ikimonogatari. They will proceed together while continually supporting the members.

Please support Ikimonogatari from here on.

Translation of the “Grazing Declaration” by staff member aisasami

source: http://aramajapan.com/news/ikimonoga...-hiatus/69048/

Aww, they were one of the first jpop artists that I discovered back in 2011. This "indefinite hiatus" feels like a disband, right? On the other side, I haven't been excited for one of their release since long ago. I wish them luck in their future activities.

Ohh, indefinite hiatus sounds ominous. I hope they do get back together one day, after recharging their batteries by working on their own. I also hope they'll release some music during their solo activities -- especially Kiyoe, as her songs have been some of my favourites ever since Mirai Wakusei.