In 1997 they hooked up again in Tokyo, and brought into their musical circle the Japanese-Colombian female singer Lisa, who attended Seisen International School, St. Mary's sister school. Lisa had already begun working in music, including serving as vocalist for the group Ram Jam World. The group released their first song Been So Long as a 12-inch single on an indie label, and were soon picked up by the Avex-affiliated Rhythm Zone label. From Avex they released a string of hit singles, and then their debut album Planet Shining, which went to #6 on the Oricon album chart. The group followed this success up with the re-mix album The Replacement Percussionists and a sold-out tour. The group also toured in Korea, where they were well received.
Their wide ranging popularity led to a number of side projects and collaborations, including Taku working on music by major stars like 宇多田ヒカル, Crystal Kay, 坂本龍一 and 松任谷由実, and Verbal working with the Korean superstar female idol group S.E.S. One S.E.S. member, Shoo, was actually born in Yokohama and speaks Japanese, which helped allow the group to attain some level of popularity in Japan in addition to their mega-success in Korea. Verbal has also worked with the pop duos Heartsdales and Halcali, and up and coming foreign idol Christina Milian. In 2001 the group released Expo Expo, and again released a remix album and toured.
In 2002 Lisa released the self-produced single Move On. The song it seems was an announcement of sorts, as soon after she announced that she was leaving m-flo to concentrate on a solo career, allegedly under acrimonious circumstances. After Lisa's departure m-flo have continued on as a duo, often recording with other artists. They developed a concept of sorts, the “m-flo loves **** ” series, with a guest artist’s name filling in the blank, such as “m-flo loves Akiko Wada”. In May 2004 they released the CD Astromantic and followed it with a related DVD. Astromantic was an album full of collaborations, including cuts with such major artists as BoA, 日之内エミ, Chemistry, Double, Kenji Furuya (of Dragon Ash), Ken Yokoyama (of Crazy Ken Band), and 野宮真貴 (of Pizzicato Five), and eventually released a remix album, Astromantic Charm School, where other composers and mixers would remix the songs from Astromantic. Two years later, m-flo released the album Beat Space Nine, which featured such artists as Yoshika, Emyli, Diggy Mo of SOUL'd OUT, Akiko Wada, and even a song with Lisa. A remix album, Dope Space nine was released much like Charm School.
Recently, an m-flo Inside WORKS BEST II has been released, bringing together some of their best tracks, and remixing them. As one can see, the group has done much, but will be going even further.
Since going solo Lisa has released Juicy Music in April 2003, Gratitude in June 2004, and an album of cover versions, mostly American 1980’s hits like Prince, Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, called Melody Circus in April 2005.
March 30th 2007, m-flo releases their new album Cosmicolor which all the songs are collaborations(except the interludes), this time with artist such as melody., 安室奈美恵, DOPING PANDA, Bonnie Pink, Chara, or MINMI. A remix album featuring the songs from Cosmicolor was released(as expected) on September 26, 2007. With the end of the "loves" series m-flo's fans eagerly await their next move.
Verbal from m-flo has his own blog here: http://ameblo.jp/m-flo-verbal/page-1.html He usually writes almost every day.
The Beginning
m-flo Lyrics
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皆さん、私の研究室へようこそ。
今夜もこのわずかな時間で少しずつ芽生え始めた皆さんの探究心を磨いていきたいと思います。
突然ですが、皆さんは「スーパーノヴァ」これをご存知でしょうか。
それは恒星がその一生を終える時に引き起こす、大規模な爆発現象のこと言うのです。
そんな「スーパーノヴァ」のような爆発的で宇宙規模なラブのことを、あの音楽グループ「m-flo」は「アワード・スーパーノヴァ」と言うようになったのでした。
そう、愛は「スーパーノヴァ」。
それでは、早速今日の授業に参りましょう。
Music, start!
The beginning lines of the song "The Beginning" by m-flo are an introduction to the history of the "Award Supernova." It starts with the singer welcoming the listeners to their laboratory, where they hope to enhance everyone's curiosity in the limited time they have. The singer then states that they want to discuss the concept of a Supernova, which is a massive explosion that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life. The singer then explains that m-flo referred to this explosive and universal love as an "Award Supernova."
This introduction is significant as it sets the stage for the rest of the song, where the lyrics talk about the history of love and relationships. Through the lens of the "Award Supernova," m-flo explores the ups and downs of love and how it can be explosive, but also fleeting. The song reflects on the beginnings and endings of love and how it can make us feel. The introduction lays the groundwork for the listener to understand the central theme of the song and the symbolism behind the "Award Supernova."
Overall, the song talks about how love, like a Supernova, can be both beautiful and destructive. The lyrics delve into the complexities of relationships, including the pain of heartbreak and the euphoria of falling in love. The introduction sets this up beautifully by establishing the concept of an "Award Supernova" and its symbolism for love.
Line by Line Meaning
You have selected the history of Award Supernova
Welcome to my laboratory. Tonight, in this brief moment in time, I want to cultivate everyone's spirit of inquiry that has begun to sprout little by little. But first, do you know about 'Supernova'? Supernova is the massive explosion phenomenon that occurs when a star ends its life. It is the kind of explosive and cosmic love that the music group 'm-flo' began to call 'Award Supernova.' Yes, love is 'Supernova.' Tonight, while chewing on the significance of that word, I want to learn about the famous history of love songs with you all. Now, let's get started with today's lesson. Music, start!
Writer(s): Takahashi (pka Taku) Taku, Yu (pka Verbal) Young Kee
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jp.hentai
どこから(この話を始めよう?)
誰にも(話してないすべてを)
みんなで(このまま)このまま(みんなで)
送りだそうぜ科学の子※
誰に 打ち明ければいい?
悲しい ドラマのone sceneみたい
Baby can it be もう先はない?
傷だらけのyou and me
目を向けていこう 未来
みんなの唄には終わりは来ない
そう信じているから、oh yeah!
いつまで(知らないふりしていくのかdoes it have to be?)
隠しきれない(心境、そんな 今もyou miss me that I know)
So when you say
(答え、そんなモノはない、I say that's something to find)
戸惑い(なんて誰でもある)so(what?)so
ここから先は
△Now or never… いくつもの
Now or never… メモリーを
共につくりここまで来たのだろう?
Now or never… 目を閉じて
Now or never… 問いかけろ
未来はこの手にあるから(follow we)△
(ラップ)先の先の先の先
「見えてるM-FLOとケミ」の巻
it's all for you、君とおしゃべりlikeカーティス
オレ、そんなアーティスティック アストロ・ボーイ
Who's that アストロ・ガール?
みんなのworldまさに
EXPO EXPO そしてネクスト
Catch the futureするためにlet's go
(Who's the next VO?)明かす真相
Ninety Nine Been So Longで浸透
幕あけるヒストリー、soキスミー
「好き好き!」と言わせるクールMC
常に ファッショナブリーレイト
月に着陸、お忍びでデート
チェックイン、搭乗、flight ascend
オレ達なしでは始まりません
そばに(いたのはit's mebaby why you gotta hit the streets?)
教えてよ(Hey what's on your mind? You say よりが戻る事はない)
何故に(心変わりするのか it's a mystery)
そして mo' honey…(mo' problems もう何もかも)
投げ捨ててもいい…
□Now or never… 思い出を
Now or never… 刻まれた
心だからもう一度始めよう
Now or never… 無理じゃない
Now or never… 取りかえそう
未来はこの手にあるから(Yoshi)□
Hey can't you see?
戸惑いはない
取り返す事 できない過去
涙と共に
(※くり返し)
どこから(この話を始めよう?)
誰にも(話してないすべてを)
二人で(Yoshi)このまま(Kaname)
初めに巻き戻そうよ
@10864
今しかない(NOW or never)って言葉なんだな アトムくんの心情を歌ってくれてるようで好き ヒーローは常に今しかないから
俺たち無しでは始まりません(悪も正義も)だね
ヒーロー番組ならまったく普通な事
だけど元のアトムくんは
あまり敵っぽいやつがいなかったから
俺たち無しでは始まりません
はある意味 そういう意味の歌詞だと思ってる
@luisalexander_fg
Lyrics: Global Astro!
Doko kara (kono hanashi wo hajimeyou?)
Dare ni mo (hanashite'nai subete wo)
Futari de (kono mama) kono mama (minna de)
* doko kara (kono hanashi wo hajimeyou?)
Dare ni mo (hanashite'nai subete wo)
Futari de (kono mama) kono mama (minna de)
Okuridasou ze kagaku no ko
Dare ni uchiakereba ii?
Kanashii DORAMA no one scene mitai
Baby can it be mou saki wa nai?
Kizu-darake no you and me
Me o mukete yukou mirai
Minna no uta ni owari wa konai
Sou shinjite iru kara, oh yeah!
Itsu made (shiranai furi shite iku no ka does it have to be?)
Kakushikirenai (shinkyou, sonna ima mo you miss me that I know)
So when you say
(kotae, sonna mono wa nai, I say that's something to find)
Tomadoi (nante dare demo aru) so (what?) so
Koko kara saki wa
** Now or never...ikutsumo no
Now or never... MEMORI- o
Tomo ni tsukuri koko made kita no darou?
Now or never... me o tojite
Now or never... toikakero
Mirai wa kono te ni aru kara (follow me)
(RAP)
Saki no saki no saki
"mieteru M-FLO to KEMI" no maki
It's all for you, kimi to oshaberi like KA-TISU
Ore, sonna A-TISUTIKKU ASUTORO BOI
Who's that ASUTORO GA-RU?
Minna no world masa ni
EXPO EXPO soshite NEKUSUTO
Catch the future suru tame ni let's go
(Who's the next VO?) akasu shinsou
Ninety Nine, Been So Long de shintou
Maku akeru HISUTORI-, so KISU MI-
"suki suki!" to iwaseru KU-RU MC
Tsune ni FASSHONABURI-REITO
Tsuki ni chakuriku, oshinobi de DE-TO
CHEKKUIN, toujou, flight ascend
Ore-tachi nashi dewa hajimarimasen
Soba ni (ita no wa it's me, baby why you gotta hit the streets?)
Oshiete yo (Hey what's on your mind? You say yori ga modoru koto wa nai)
Naze ni (kokoro gawari suru no ka it's a mystery)
Soshite mo' honey... (mo' problems mou nani mo kamo)
Nagesutetemo ii...
* Now or never... omoide o
Now or never... kizamareta
Kokoro dakara mou ichido hajimeyou
Now or never... muri ja nai
Now or never... torikaesou
Mirai wa kono te ni aru kara (Yoshi)
Hey can't you see?
Tomadoi wa nai
Torikaesu koto dekinai kako
Namida to tomo ni
* repeat
Doko kara (kono hanashi wo hajimeyou?)
Dare ni mo (hanashite'nai subete wo)
Futari de (Yoshi) kono mama (Kaname)
Hajime ni makimodosu
M-flo, Chemistry
Yo, you know what I'm saying?
It's the Global Astro alliance
And we gon' take it home like this
Check it out
@jp.hentai
どこから(この話を始めよう?)
誰にも(話してないすべてを)
みんなで(このまま)このまま(みんなで)
送りだそうぜ科学の子※
誰に 打ち明ければいい?
悲しい ドラマのone sceneみたい
Baby can it be もう先はない?
傷だらけのyou and me
目を向けていこう 未来
みんなの唄には終わりは来ない
そう信じているから、oh yeah!
いつまで(知らないふりしていくのかdoes it have to be?)
隠しきれない(心境、そんな 今もyou miss me that I know)
So when you say
(答え、そんなモノはない、I say that's something to find)
戸惑い(なんて誰でもある)so(what?)so
ここから先は
△Now or never… いくつもの
Now or never… メモリーを
共につくりここまで来たのだろう?
Now or never… 目を閉じて
Now or never… 問いかけろ
未来はこの手にあるから(follow we)△
(ラップ)先の先の先の先
「見えてるM-FLOとケミ」の巻
it's all for you、君とおしゃべりlikeカーティス
オレ、そんなアーティスティック アストロ・ボーイ
Who's that アストロ・ガール?
みんなのworldまさに
EXPO EXPO そしてネクスト
Catch the futureするためにlet's go
(Who's the next VO?)明かす真相
Ninety Nine Been So Longで浸透
幕あけるヒストリー、soキスミー
「好き好き!」と言わせるクールMC
常に ファッショナブリーレイト
月に着陸、お忍びでデート
チェックイン、搭乗、flight ascend
オレ達なしでは始まりません
そばに(いたのはit's mebaby why you gotta hit the streets?)
教えてよ(Hey what's on your mind? You say よりが戻る事はない)
何故に(心変わりするのか it's a mystery)
そして mo' honey…(mo' problems もう何もかも)
投げ捨ててもいい…
□Now or never… 思い出を
Now or never… 刻まれた
心だからもう一度始めよう
Now or never… 無理じゃない
Now or never… 取りかえそう
未来はこの手にあるから(Yoshi)□
Hey can't you see?
戸惑いはない
取り返す事 できない過去
涙と共に
(※くり返し)
どこから(この話を始めよう?)
誰にも(話してないすべてを)
二人で(Yoshi)このまま(Kaname)
初めに巻き戻そうよ
@BlackRaveBow
Astro boy artstyle is so distinct and amazing. It's Old school cartoony mixed with anime
@LillianGraceFullofficial
You described it perfectly
@joadarium9605
This convinced me 2003 was the best adaptation of Mighty Atom. I should definitely watch it after the 1980 version
@PeyangDC
国産新規アニメが全部デジタル制作に切り替わってた2003年にあえてセル画にこだわって、世界中から優秀なアニメーター集めて作っただけあって20年経った今でも通用する作画レベルだし、下手すりゃ今のアニメより動きとか書き込みが上だと思う
アニメ本編じゃないパートはデジタル制作だけど歌詞に合わせてリップシンクさせたり、日本アニメの始祖たるアトムのリメイク作品だけあって細部まで手の込んでるアニメーションだ
@akui3934
原作だとそれほど多くのエピソードが割かれない青騎士を、あえて準ラスボスに持ってきたの好きだった
@m0ckyzo185
Watching this made me truly realize how much Mega Man took so many visual cues from Astroboy
@user-bv6wq5qb2l
２クールまでのOPも明るく、２クール目以降のこの曲もテンポがすごく良くて好きですね。あと、TVでこのOPが流れた時の悪役４人のカットインもすごく印象に残ってます！
@himitsugawa4226
The amount of unique faces and characters is out the charts! Fascinating.
@SagatHyoga
Osamu Tezuka was a master of unique designs back in his time