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".
N.G.S.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Lyrics
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辿り着けば無常
それは感情論のSOS
現在 回答先延ばしっす ヘイ
君の声がして
響きあえば無情
それが感情論のSOS
つまりそうだよ
続く曖昧 劣等 感情論
往々にして繋ぐ緩衝剤
妄想 インターネット
仮想現実を 仮想現実を 仮想現実を せい
つまりそうだよ
続く現状 感傷 感情論
往々にして繋ぐ緩衝剤
妄想 インターネット
仮想現実を 仮想現実を
仮想現実 妄想 回答先延ばし せい
The lyrics of N.G.S. by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION carry a message that speaks about memories, emotions, and the connection between them. The song begins with the lines "mata todaita kioku tadoritsukeba mujou," which translate to "As I arrived again to my memories, I reached the transience." Here, the singer is talking about how his memories can only lead him to the realization that everything in life is temporary, and how experiences eventually fade and become distant like a transient thought. The line "sore wa kanjouron no SOS" means that these emotions are like a distress signal that we inevitably send to ourselves when we feel emotional pain.
Moving ahead, the song highlights the power of human connections and the impact it has on our memories and emotions. When the singer hears his lover's voice, the line "kimi no koe ga shite hibiki aeba mujou" emphasizes how hearing their voice triggers a flood of memories and emotions within him. The lyrics also speak about the challenges of life, and how we struggle to keep a balance between reality and our imagination, as shown through the line "kasou genjitsu wo tsumarisou da yo," which translates to "I am getting stuck in a world of illusions and reality."
Overall, the song N.G.S. by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a beautiful exploration of memories, emotions, and the power of human connections.
Line by Line Meaning
mata todaeta kioku
Memories that were once forgotten resurface
tadoritsukeba mujou
When I finally arrive, it feels fleeting and transitory
sore wa kanjouron no SOS
This is an emotional message of distress
genzai, kaitou saki nobashi
In the present, I reach out for an answer
kimi no koe ga shite
When I hear your voice,
hibiki aeba mujou
its echoes feel fleeting and transitory
sore ga kanjouron no SOS
This is an emotional message of distress
sonzai, kaitou saki nobashi
Existing, I reach out for an answer
tsumarisou da yo
I feel like I'm at a standstill
tsuzuki aimai, rettou, kanjouron
Continuation is vague, chaotic, and emotional
ouou ni shite tsunagu kanshouzai, mousou intaanetto
Connected in a state of excitement, through a delusional internet
kasou genjitsu wo
Dream-like reality
tsumarisou da yo
I feel like I'm at a standstill
tsuzuki aimai, rettou, kanjouron
Continuation is vague, chaotic, and emotional
ouou ni shite tsunagu kanshouzai, mousou intaanetto
Connected in a state of excitement, through a delusional internet
kasou genjitsu wo
Dream-like reality
kasou genjitsu
Dream-like reality
mousou
Delusion
kaitou saki nobashi
Reaching out for answers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Masafumi Goto
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