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.
In 2002, they submitted a track to the Underflow Records Compilation CD. In November of the same year, they released "Houkai Amplifier," their first Mini Album to be produced professionally. This album, which would decide their future, debuted in the number 1 spot of Highline Records weekly charts, and also made it to the number 35 spot in the Oricon Indies Chart.
On April 4, 2003, "Houkai Amplifier" was re-released under Ki/oon Records. That summer, they appeared at FUJI ROCK (on the "ROOKIE A GO GO" stage), and at SUMMER SONIC '03 in Osaka.
Following their October 16, 2003 single "Kimi to Iu Hana," their first full album "Kimi Tsunagi Five M" was released on November 19.
From January 19 to February 25 2004, they went on the "five nano seconds" tour. All shows immediately sold out and were a massive success.
In 2004, their first proper single "Siren" and their second single, the iconic "Loop & Loop," were released, the former on April 14th and the latter on May 19th.
Their self-planned event ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents "NANO-MUGEN FEST" took place on July 1st at Nihon Budoukan and, that summer, they appeared live at festivals in areas all over the country. On August 4th, their new single "Rewrite" was released, followed by "Kimi no Machi Made" on September 23rd.
On October 20, 2004, their long-awaited new album "Sol-fa" was released and this really pushed the band to the forefront of the J-Rock scene. Then, on November 2nd, they started their second national tour: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Tour Suihai No!
June 8 2005 saw the release of "NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION," an album composed of songs from various acts, both Japanese and English-language alike. Included was their first single after "Sol-fa": "Blackout." Later, the band released their first real single in over a year; "Blue Train."
In 2006, the band released another single "World Apart," followed by their third album, "Fanclub." A month later, they released their latest album "Feedback File," which includes live versions of some of their most popular tracks.
Their song "Haruka Kanata" was chosen to be a theme song for the anime series "Naruto," and the popular single "Rewrite" was selected as a theme song to the hit anime series "Fullmetal Alchemist." The song "Aru Machi no Gunjou" was used in the animated movie "Tekkon Kinkreet," and the song "After Dark" was used as a theme song for the animated series "BLEACH." The song "Maigo Inu to Ame no Beat" was used as the opening theme for the anime "The Tatami Galaxy".
Mirai no Kakera
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Lyrics
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Hokorobu omoi wo tada tashikametai boku no uta
Kanashii kao shite setsunai furi shite
Kieyuku omoi wo tada seki tometai kyou no uta
Ame no michi wo hatteru TOKAGE
Mitai ni kitto dokoka de
Yamu no wo matte iru no sa
Kitto boku wo
Tsunaide itai yo
Kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
Nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
Mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Sasai na gokai ya iki chigau kokoro de
Hokorobu omoi wo tada sakitometai boku no uta
Sugiyuku jikan ga ubatte wa kowashite
Sore demo omoi wo tsunaide ite yo
Tokedasu kokoro
Boku no koe ga totaeta hi kara moeru iro
Tsunaida te kara nureta tsubu ga
Mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Tsunaide itai yo
Kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
Nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
Mirai wo omotte iru
Tsunaide itai yo
Kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
Nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
Mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Koko de hikaru kimi no kakera
Koko de hikaru boku no kakera
The lyrics of "Mirai no Kakera" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION are about the longing for a connection with someone else. The singer wants to convey his emotions through his simple and honest words and actions, even if they seem insignificant. He wants to make sure that his feelings won't disappear, that they will become a permanent part of his life. The singer wants to be with someone who can understand and share his thoughts and aspirations, who will make his future shine.
The song's title, "Mirai no Kakera," means "A Fragment of Future" in Japanese. The lyrics talk about uncertainty and the fear of losing important things in life, but also the hope that tomorrow will be better, that there will be brighter days ahead. The song talks about wanting to cherish every moment, to create connections that will last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Sasai na kotoba ya nanigenai shigusa de
With simple words and casual gestures
Hokorobu omoi wo tada tashikametai boku no uta
I want to confirm my crumbling feelings, in my song
Kanashii kao shite setsunai furi shite
I put on a sad face and pretend to be in pain
Kieyuku omoi wo tada seki tometai kyou no uta
I want to pause my fading emotions, in today's song
Ame no michi wo hatteru TOKAGE
Lizard crossing the rainy road
Mitai ni kitto dokoka de
Surely, somewhere like that
Yamu no wo matte iru no sa
It waits patiently for the rain to stop
Kitto boku wo
Surely, me
Tsunaide itai yo
I want to connect with you
Kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
Ever since the day I heard your voice, it ignited a color in me
Nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
The droplets that fell from our extended hands
Mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Shine here, while thinking about the future
Sasai na gokai ya iki chigau kokoro de
With trivial misunderstandings and a different mindset
Hokorobu omoi wo tada sakitometai boku no uta
I want to confine my crumbling feelings in my song
Sugiyuku jikan ga ubatte wa kowashite
As time passes by, it breaks everything
Sore demo omoi wo tsunaide ite yo
Even so, please connect our feelings
Tokedasu kokoro
A melting heart
Boku no koe ga totaeta hi kara moeru iro
Ever since the day my voice froze, it ignited a color in me
Tsunaida te kara nureta tsubu ga
The droplets that got wet from our joined hands
Mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Shine here, while thinking about the future
Koko de hikaru kimi no kakera
Here, your fragment shines
Koko de hikaru boku no kakera
Here, my fragment shines
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gonzagamer3785
Romanji
Sasai no kotoba ya nani genai shigusa de
hokorobu omoi wo tada tashikametai boku no uta
Kanashii kao shite setsunai furi shite
kie yuku omoi wo tada sekitometai kyou no uta
Ame no michi wo hatteru tokage mitai ni kitto doko ka de
yamu wo no matte iru no sa
kitto boku wo
Tsunaide itai yo
kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Sasai na gokai ya ikichigau kokoro de
hokorobu omoi wo tada sekitometai boku no uta
Sugiyuku jikan ga ubatte wa kowashite
sore de mo omoi wo tsunaide ite yo
Tokedasu kokoro
boku no koe ga todaeta hi kara moeru iro
tsunaida te kara moreta tsubu ga
mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Tsunaide itai yo
kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
mirai wo omotte iru
Tsunaide itai yo
kimi no koe ga kikoeta hi kara moeru iro
nobashita te kara moreta tsubu ga
mirai wo omotte koko ni hikaru
Koko de hikaru kimi no kakera
koko de hikaru boku no kakera
@ippotsk
And this was their frickin' debut single. In 2003.
@inkoinfinity2
Did not know that, thank you
@lame4187
Wasn't
@inkoinfinity2
@@lame4187 uh it is,mirai no kakera (piece of the future) was released from the first album August 6, 2003
@Ethan19665
20 years...
@Triohuncho
The “Kimi no koe ga!” Gets me hype everytime!🔥
@andrewnguyen4037
When he screams and you can hear the rattling in his chest.....
@TEM4TEM
Honestly that's my favorite part of their old songs is when the main singer screams
@chrisr7419
@@TEM4TEM the singer's name is Masafumo Gotō
@TEM4TEM
@@chrisr7419 ik, that was a year ago, since then I've heard their whole discography and learned who all the members are