Intro
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. The band's musical style has been heavily influenced by seminal Western punk and alternative rock acts in conjunction with their own local Japanese indie background. As a result, their songs maintain a balance of various elements of the genres, most typically ranging from fast-paced and hard-edged to rhythmic and emotional. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed widespread commercial success in addition to critical acclaim and their songs have come to be been used for memorable opening themes of highly popular anime series.
Band members
* Masafumi Gotō (後藤 正文 ,Gotō Masafumi?) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Kensuke Kita (喜多 建介 ,Kita Kensuke?) – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Takahiro Yamada (山田 貴洋 ,Yamada Takahiro?) – bass, backing vocals
* Kiyoshi Ijichi (伊地 知潔 ,Ijichi Kiyoshi?) – drums
Albums
* 2003: Kimi Tsunagi Five M
* 2004: Sol-fa
* 2006: Fanclub
* 2006: Feedback File
* 2008: World World World
* 2008: Surf Bungaku Kamakura
Awards
2004 "Kimi to Iu Hana" SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 04: Best New Artist :: Won
2005 "Kimi no Machi Made" SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 05: Best Concept Video :: Won
2006 "Blue Train" SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 06: Best Group Video :: Won
2007 "Aru Machi no Gunjō" MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2007: Best Rock Video :: Nominated
"Rewrite" American Anime Awards: Best Anime Theme Song :: Won
2008 "After Dark" SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 08: Best Rock Video :: Won
