Takanori Nishikawa's early singing career started with the band Luis~Mary where he was the lead singer. The group released a handful of singles and two albums together before ultimately disbanding.
After the disbandment of Luis~Mary Nishikawa later collaborated with the already famous musician Daisuke Asakura for the song "Black or White?" which was a success that convinced Daisuke to fully support Nishikawa's musical career.
On May 13th 1996, Nishikawa would debut as a solo artist under the stage name "T.M.Revolution" or "Takanori Makes Revolution", a nod to the famous group T.M.Network, with his first single "独裁 -monopolize-".
As T.M.Revolution, Nishikawa continued to release singles that each ran with impressive success. Some of the most notable ones include "Heart of sword~夜明け前~", the opening to the popular anime series "Rurouni Kenshin"; "High Pressure"; "Hot Limit", a pop culture phenomenon even to this day in Japan; and one of his highest selling singles, "White Breath". In 1999 T.M.Revolution Performed at the Tokyo Dome, an extremely high honor for Japanese artists, for his live titled "T.M.R LIVE REVOLUTION'99 ~THE FORCE~1999.3.17~18".
Later that year, Nishikawa announced on a radio show that he would discontinue his activities as T.M.Revolution to join together with his then producer, Daisuke Asakura, to form the two man group "the end of genesis T.M.R. evolution turbo type D" with their first single being "陽炎-KAGEROH-" which was released June 23. After releasing a few singles, releasing one album, and performing one live tour, the two decided to disband and Nishikawa continued his work as T.M.Revolution in mid 2000.
In The years following his comeback, Nishikawa would finally take the reigns of his own career by finally being able to fully become his own producer and released successful singles and gained more fans around the world with his multiple contributions to the Gundam Seed series with singles Invoke, Ignited, Vestige, Meteor, and Zips and Soul Eater with the single Resonance. Nishikawa also released the song Web of night for the Japanese soundtrack for the second Spider-Man(2004) movie.
In 2008 Nishikawa started the band "abingdon boys school" with fellow musicians Sunao(Guitar), Hiroshi Shibasaki(Guitar), and Toshiyuki Kishi(Keyboard). The band released several singles for Nana, Folk Soul, Sengoku Basara, and Soul Eater. The band had two Japan tours in 2008 and 2010 and toured Europe in 2009. The band released one more single, WE aRE, in 2012 before going on hiatus.
Nishikawa returned to his work as T.M.Revolution where he contributed songs to the anime series Sengoku Basara and Bleach. In 2013 Nishikawa collaborated with the singer Nana Mizuki to release two singles, Preserved Roses and kakumei Duelism, the first being used for the anime Valvrave the Liberator.
Nishikawa currently continues to release music as T.M.Revolution, with some songs being used for anime series, and has also collaborated with the Kpop group AOA. His newest single, Raimei, has been used for the puppet series Thunderbolt Fantasy.
In 2016 Nishikawa celebrated his 20th anniversary as T.M.Revolution. He released the album "T.M.Revolution All Time Best" which reached #1 on the oricon charts on the day of its release and started his own company, Toppu, which began selling Hot Limit outfits.
As well as being a singer, Nishikawa has also voice acted for anime characters and has starred in several musicals, movies, television shows, and commercials. Some of his notable roles include Heine from Gundam Seed, Zuzu from Galaxy Turnpike, Seymour Krelborn from Little Shop of Horrors, and many others. In marketing, Nishikawa has helped promote many things such as the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team, and Shou Shuu Riki, a Japanese brand of air freshener. Nishikawa is also often invited to guest star on several tv shows such as Hey!Hey!Hey! and is also often invited to attend special musical events such as FNS.
As well as starring in all of these things, Nishikawa has also hosted several shows and radio shows, those of which include, Ienomi; a live streamed online chat show, Animaga; a show covering the latest in entertainment(mostly video games and anime) and All Night Nippon, a radio talk show.
He had also stepped out of the music industry and into fashion, debuting DEFROCK, his own clothing line. The term is a combination of the word differential lock (automobiles and turbine engines being a heavy theme for the clothing line) and the word rock. The clothing line has since been discontinued.
Nishikawa is also known for his charitable deeds. Starting in 2009, Inazuma Rock Festival is a music festival held every year in the Shiga prefecture where Nishikawa and other artists and bands perform every year. The festival helps raise funds to pay for the cleaning of Lake Biwa and helps brings in tourism(a goal for Nishikawa considering his role as ambassador of tourism for the Shiga Prefecture). Following the 2011 earthquake, Nishikawa started Stand Up Japan!, a charity to help victims affected by the earthquake. The charity is still running and accepting donations to this day.
T.M.Revolution incorporates many styles and genres of music. Each album differs greatly from one other, but the feeling of dance, techno and excellent vocals mixed with lyrics from Akio Inoue are present in all of his songs.
Nishikawa-san has made 4 appearances in the US: Otakon in 2003 and 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland; Pacific Media Expo 2004 in Anaheim, California, and Anime Expo in Los Angeles in 2016 . In Baltimore in 2003, thousands of fans of anime piled into the convention arena, waiting to hear T.M.Revolution live, singing his songs from familiar shows as Rurouni Kenshin and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The reception by an American audience left him speechless, making him an international success.
T.M.Revolution is a project for everyone in Nishikawa's following. He wants to reach fans of every age, all over the world, bringing the revolution into the hearts of all. The line between vocalist and fan can only be separated by a sheet of music.
Meteor
T.M.Revolution Lyrics
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凍り付いた 月に照らされて
ひび割れた心が
燃え尽きる夜を抱くけど
一瞬の彼方で 煌めいた想いが
愛なら 幻にしてみせて
放つ光 空に墜ちる
死に逝く星の 生んだ炎が
最期の夢に 灼かれているよ
降り積もる 罪は優しさに
刺は微笑に 変えてゆけるなら
散る間際の花の
届かない叫びにも似た
祈りの儚さが 求める切なさが
二人の出逢った時代を揺らす
嘆き 光 波にのまれ
痛みの中 君は目醒めて
傷つけながら 出来る絆が
孤独を今 描き始める
注ぐ生命 刻む羽根で
君よどうか 僕を包んで
光はまた 空に堕ちる
望むだけの 熱を捧げて
崩れ落ちゆく 過ちの果て
最期の夢を 見続けてるよ
The song "Meteor" by T.M.Revolution speaks about fleeting moments of love and the desperation to hold on to them despite their transience. The lyrics speak of the coldness of touch, the cracks in a broken heart, and the flames that burn out in a night. The singer acknowledges the fleeting nature of love and that it can only exist for a brief moment, like a shooting star that falls from the sky. The lyrics depict the tragic beauty of love and the way it burns brightly before fading away.
The chorus is about the idea of sacrificing everything for the hope of stardom. The singer speaks of wanting to offer his all and give up everything, including his life for the chance of reaching the heavens. The song uses metaphors of stars falling from the sky and illuminating the darkness to describe the intensity of his emotions. The singer also talks about how love can combat despair, transforming pain into something beautiful.
This song is a powerful message of hope and the pursuit of greatness. It inspires people to reach for the stars and chase their dreams relentlessly, even in the face of overwhelming odds. The lyrics about love speak to the desire to hold onto fleeting moments of happiness before they slip away forever.
Line by Line Meaning
触れてても 冷たい指先
Even if I touch you, your fingers are cold
凍り付いた 月に照らされて
Being illuminated by the frozen moon
ひび割れた心が
A cracked heart
燃え尽きる夜を抱くけど
Embracing the night that will burn-out
一瞬の彼方で 煌めいた想いが
When shining emotions become a moment
愛なら 幻にしてみせて
Showing that love can be an illusion
放つ光 空に墜ちる
The light emitted falls to the sky
望むだけの 熱を捧げて
Offering only the desired heat
死に逝く星の 生んだ炎が
The flame born from the dying star
最期の夢に 灼かれているよ
Is being burned in the last dream
降り積もる 罪は優しさに
The accumulated sins can turn into kindness
刺は微笑に 変えてゆけるなら
If you can change the sting into a smile
散る間際の花の
The flowers at the end of their bloom
届かない叫びにも似た
They resemble an unreachable scream
祈りの儚さが 求める切なさが
The transience of prayers, the yearning for something
二人の出逢った時代を揺らす
Shaking the era when we met
嘆き 光 波にのまれ
Being drowned in grief, light and waves
痛みの中 君は目醒めて
You wake up in the midst of pain
傷つけながら 出来る絆が
The bond that can be created while hurting
孤独を今 描き始める
Now, starting to depict loneliness
注ぐ生命 刻む羽根で
Life pours into the engraved feathers
君よどうか 僕を包んで
Please wrap me up
光はまた 空に堕ちる
The light falls to the sky again
崩れ落ちゆく 過ちの果て
At the end of the collapsing mistakes
最期の夢を 見続けてるよ
I keep seeing the last dream
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Akio Inoue, Daisuke Asakura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@irajaraman8001
触れてても 冷たい指先
凍り付いた 月に照らされて
ひび割れた心が
燃え尽きる夜を抱くけど
一瞬の彼方で 煌めいた想いが
愛なら 幻にしてみせて
放つ光 空に堕ちる
望むだけの 熱を捧げて
死に逝く星の 生んだ炎が
最期の夢に 灼かれているよ
降り積もる 罪は優しさに
刺は微笑に 変えてゆけるなら
散る間際の花の
届かない叫びにも似た
祈りの儚さが 求める切なさが
二人の 出逢った時代を揺らす
嘆き 光 波にのまれ
痛みの中 君は目醒めて
傷つけながら 出来る絆が
孤独を今 描き始める
注ぐ生命 刻む羽根で
君よどうか 僕を包んで
光はまた 空に堕ちる
望むだけの 熱を捧げて
崩れ落ちゆく 過ちの果て
最期の夢を 見続けてるよ
source: https://www.animethemesongs.com/gundam-seed/meteor
@FF-uh9cq
Furetetemo tsumetai yubisaki
Kooritsuita tsuki ni terasarete
Hibi wareta kokoro ga
Moe tsukiru yoru wo daku kedo
Isshun no kanata de kirame ita omoi ga
Ai nara maboroshi ni shitemisete
Hanatsu hikari sora ni ochiru
Nozomu dake no netsu wo sasagete
Shini iku hoshi no unda honoo ga
Saigo no yume ni yakarete iru yo
Furi tsumoru tsumi wa yasashisa ni
Toge wa hohoe ni kaete yukeru nara
Chiru magiwa no hana no
Todoka nai sakebi ni mo nita
Inori no hakanasa ga motomeru setsuna saga
Futari no deatta toki wo yurasu
Nageki hikari wa nami ni nomare
Itami no naka kimi wa mezamete
Kizutsuke nagara dekiru kizuna ga
Kodoku wo ima egaki hajimeru
Sosogu inochi kizamu hane de
Kimi yodou ka boku wo tsutsunde
Hikari wa mada sora ni ochiru
Nozomu dake no netsu wo sasagete
Kuzure ochi yuku ayamachi no hate
Saigo no yume wo mitsuduketeru yo
@alster724
Shinn: Freedom!? It can't be.
Cagali: Kira? Kira, is that you?
Kira: I'll take care of here... Cagali, proceed to headquarters.
Cagali: Okay:
Strike Freedom charges
Destiny charges Sword and activates Blast Mode
Shinn: DAMMIT!
Shinn and Kira clash
Justice lands to Archangel
Athrun tries to stand up
@SingBinh
15 years go by and this song is still DOPE!💥❤️🔥
@challacustica9049
"We declare peace, but with weapons in our hands. The choice we are making may be evil. But please, give us the strength to end this string of battles"
SEED was flawed, but it has some seriously beautiful quotes.
@Tremulousnut
Seed was meant to be an entry point for people unfamiliar with the franchise. A similar analogue would be the Total Eclipse anime for the Muv-Luv franchise. For all it’s flaws, it brought a lot of younger people into the franchise.
@challacustica9049
@Joshua Ngau Ajang It has the best worlbuilding out of all Gundam timelines. It is very deep and competes if not surpasses the UC, despite only having 2 animes and a movie and the UC having about 40 years worth. It's a real shame that they tried to focus too much on Lowe and Kira rather than the plots. Destiny would actually have been incredible if they didn't try to bring Kira into the spotlight just like they did with Amuro in Zeta, and Astray would have surpassed the UC's worldbuilding if it wasn't and endless series of Lowe's Astray variants.
@mastering171
Hypocrisy, huh.... At least it's still better than war.
@dylanburke9685
It is a quote that can be used in real world too… it is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. We strive for peace but not world peace. World peace in itself is a flawed logic. Such peace would bring overpopulation, famine and disease, thus causing wars for resources, ultimately removing ourselves from the so called world peace. War is an ugly truth but a horrible necessity
@DarthBigBen
@Master It is better to use force to bring peace than to sit around and do nothing.
@orangeprincess1987
This is still one of my favorite songs ever!
@Goblin_1105
I bought this album 14 years ago, and it got lost in a move. I'm still not over it.
@RagnarokCo
I burned this album 14 years ago.