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Japanese dance-rockers Flow are the top anime credits band, recognized in both hemispheres for their work for such mainstays of the Japanese cartoon industry as Naruto, Eureka Seven, and Code Geass. That was a long way to go for an X-Japan cover band, and indeed, Flow spent most of their early career in the '90s setting their priorities straight and paving their way to success. The group, initially named Wyburn, then Pinking, was started in 1993 between brothers Koushi and Take and slowly moved from X-Japan worship to Hide (the band's guitarist) worship and finally to original material. Flow proper was born in 1998, with the inclusion of the vocalist Keigo and the bassist Got's [sic] (the drummer Iwasaki joined in 2000), as well as the final change of the band's name and the decision to mix rock and hip-hop/dance elements into their music.

Between 2000 and the first half of 2003, Flow had five EPs and singles out, most faring well on the Japanese indie charts, and Okuru Kotoba even made it to number six on the general charts. Their debut full-length album Splash!!!, comprised of previously released material, was out in 2003, reaching number two on the charts and earning Flow a deal with the Ki/oon label, home to Asian Kung-Fu Generation, among others. The band's first major single, "Blaster," was out in 2003, and first major album Game in 2004, followed by another studio release the next year (Golden Coast, 2005). That was also the beginning of the Flow's prolific media spell: they provided tracks for Naruto ("Go!!!," 2004 and "Re:member," 2006), as well as Eureka Seven ("Days," 2005) and Code Geass ("Colors," 2006), not to mention the track "Realize," used in the PS2 video games based on Eureka Seven. Flow's efforts got them their first overseas gig: they played for a crowd of anime fans at Dallas' Anime Fest 2006. In 2007 the band's single, "Answer," was picked for the live action Japanese drama Tantei Gakuen Q, and for another release, Night Parade, Flow collaborated with hip-hoppers Home Made Kazoku; the result appeared on their fourth studio album Airu in 2008, reaching seventh place on the charts). ~ Alexey Eremenko, All Music Guide
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Flow
Origin Japan
Genres Alternative rock, Indie rock, Pop punk
Years active 1998 – present
Labels Ki/oon records
Website Flow's official website
Members
Vocal: Keigo Hayashi
Vocal/Guitar: Kōshi Asakawa
Guitar: Takeshi Asakawa
Drum: Hiroshi Iwasaki
Bass: Yasutarō Gotō

Flow is a Japanese rock band, a part of Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. Flow is a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist. As of spring 2009, the band has released twenty-two singles and five albums.

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History

Flow is a five-piece Japanese rock band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist. The group's base was created in 1993 when brothers Kōshi (elder: vocals) and Take (younger: guitar) began playing together. They formed Flow in 1998, and were eventually joined by Keigo (vocals), Gotō (bass) and Iwasaki (drums; joined in 2000). In 2001, the band released its first maxi single, "Flow #0". The group then released two mini-albums within the same year, both of which took nationwide indie charts by storm. "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's first cover single, was released in January 2003. It remained on the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive #6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album Splash!!! debuted at #2. In July 2003, Flow released the single "Blaster" on a major label, Ki/oon Records. In April 2004, they released "Go!!!", which stayed on the Oricon Top 10 Chart for three weeks. In May 2004, Flow released their first major album Game.

A string of singles followed and in July 2005 the band released its third album, Golden Coast. Since the release of Golden Coast, Flow has released two singles with new A-sides, but one of these ("Around the World/Kandata") was a double A-side release. "Colors" is the band's fourth single. The songs "Go!!!" and "Re:member" both served as opening themes to the anime series Naruto. "Days" was the first opening for Bones' Eureka Seven anime, and "Realize" was the opening for the PlayStation 2 video games based on the same series. Flow performed live in America for the first time in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 2006 at Anime Fest which was held at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention center in downtown Dallas. Flow performed "Colors" in 2006, the first opening for Sunrise's original series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Their song "Answer" is the first opening theme for the live action Japanese drama Tantei Gakuen Q. They performed "Night Parade" with the hip-hop band Home Made Kazoku. In February 2008, they released a new single entitled "Arigatō", followed by Persona -trinity soul-'s new opening, "Word of the voice" in June 2008. They performed Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2's second opening theme "World End" released in 2008. Their song "Go!!!" was played at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the baseball game between Japan and Australia. In 2009, the band performed "Sign", the sixth opening for Naruto Shippuden. The band released a B-side compilation album on November 4, 2009.

Discography

Singles

  1. "Flow #0"
    1. "Planet Walk"
    2. "Make Yourself"
    3. "Go Places"
    4. "7th Heaven"
  2. "Sunshine 60"
    1. "Sunshine 60"
    2. "BCG"
    3. "Everything All Right"
    4. "Parasite"
    5. "Who Needs Baby"
  3. "Like a Rolling Snow" (November 27, 2002)
    1. "Like A Rolling Snow"
    2. "Samuraimuafuro"
    3. "Hibi Dōdō"
    4. "Ka-Za-A-Na"
    5. "Sunny Side Circuit"
  4. "Okuru Kotoba" (January 15, 2003)
    1. "Okuru Kotoba"
    2. "Boku ni Sasageru Barradō"
    3. "Okuru Kotoba" (Instrumental)
  5. "Merosu" (April 30, 2003) - A limited 55,000 prints
    1. "Merosu"
  6. "Blaster (July 2, 2003)
    1. "Blaster"
    2. "Nostalgia"
    3. "From 9 to 0"
  7. "Dream Express" (September 18, 2003) (Dream Express)
    1. "Dream Express"
    2. "Saeken"
    3. "Attack 26"
  8. "Ryūsei / Sharirara" (February 18, 2004)
    1. "Ryūsei"
    2. "Sharirara"
    3. "3 Byō Mae"
    4. "Ryūsei" (Suisōgaku Version)
  9. "Go!!! (April 28, 2004) - Naruto fourth opening single
    1. "Go!!!"
    2. "Rising Dragon"
    3. "My Life"
    4. "Go!!!" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Go!!!" (Naruto Opening Mix)
  10. "Life is Beautiful" (November 3, 2004)
    1. "Life is Beautiful"
    2. "Fiesta"
    3. "Vision" (Extra Track)
  11. "Rookie / Stay Gold" (April 27, 2005) - The theme song for the Korean movie Make It Big
    1. "Rookie"
    2. "Stay Gold"
    3. "Shine"
  12. "Days (June 1, 2005) - Eureka Seven first opening single
    1. "Days"
    2. "Journey"
    3. "Fun Time Delivery
    4. "Days" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Days" (Eureka Seven Opening Mix)
  13. "'Garden' ~Summer Edit~" (August 3, 2005)
    1. "'Garden' ~Summer Edit~"
    2. "Since..."
    3. "Garden" (Vocalless Mix)
  14. "Re:member" (May 31, 2006) - Naruto eighth opening single
    1. "Re:member"
    2. "Your Song"
    3. "Kaleidoscope"
    4. "Re:member" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Re:member" (Naruto Opening Mix)
  15. "Around the World / Kandata" (September 13, 2006) - CM for Suzuki Swift
    1. "Around the World"
    2. "Kandata"
    3. "Shakys"
    4. "Around the World" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Kandata" (Vocalless Mix)
  16. "Colors" (November 8, 2006) - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion first opening single
    1. "Colors"
    2. "Astro Slider"
    3. "Love Dub"
    4. "Colors" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Colors" (Code Geass Opening Mix)
  17. "Answer" (August 1, 2007) - Tantei Gakuen drama theme song
    1. "Answer"
    2. "Electric Circus"
    3. "Steppers High"
    4. "Answer" (Vocalless Mix)
  18. "Fuyu no Amaoto / Night Parade" (November 28, 2007) - Flow and Home Made Kazoku
    1. "Fuyu no Amaoto"
    2. "Night Parade" (feat. Home Made Kazoku)
    3. "Image"
    4. "Fuyu no Amaoto" (Vocalless Mix)
    5. "Night Parade" (Vocalless Mix)
  19. "Thank You" (February 20, 2008)
    1. "Thank You"
    2. "Tabibito"
    3. "Thank You" (Instrumental)
  20. "Word of the Voice" (June 4, 2008) Persona -trinity soul- second opening single
    1. "Word of the Voice"
    2. "Esca"
    3. "Always"
    4. "Word of the Voice" (Instrumental)
    5. "Word of the Voice" (Persona Opening Mix)
  21. "World End" (August 13, 2008) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 second opening single
    1. "World End"
    2. "Leather Face"
    3. "I Will"
    4. "World End" (Instrumental)
    5. "World End" (Code Geass Opening Mix)
  22. "Snow Flake: Kioku no Koshitsu (Snow Flake ～記憶の固執～?, lit. The Persistence of Memory) / Pulse" (December 10, 2008)
    1. "Snow Flake: Kioku no Koshitsu" (Snow Flake ～記憶の固執～?, lit. The Persistence of Memory)
    2. "Pulse"
    3. "Phantom"
  23. "Sign" (January 13, 2010) Naruto Shippuden sixth opening single
    1. "Sign"
    2. "Nowhere: Kimi ni Okuru Orera nari no Ōenka" (Nowhere～君に贈る俺らなりの応援歌～?)
    3. "Bring It On" -Reggeaton Remix-
    4. "Sign" -Naruto Opening Mix-
    5. "Sign" -Instrumental-

Albums

  • Splash!!!: Harukanaru Jishuseisaku Best (May 21, 2003)
  1. "Sunshine 60"
  2. "Everything All Right"
  3. "Merosu"
  4. "Hibi Dōdō"
  5. "Umi e Ikō"
  6. "Go Places"
  7. "Planet Walk"
  8. "Sunny Side Circuit"
  9. "Like a Rolling Snow"
  10. "Boku ni Sasageru Barradō"
  11. "Who Needs Baby"
  12. "Okuru Kotoba" (Album Version)
  • Game (May 26, 2004)
  1. "Go!!!"
  2. "Blaster"
  3. "Ryūsei"
  4. "Without You"
  5. "Taiyō no Uta"
  6. "Surprise"
  7. "Nostalgia"
  8. "Sharilala"
  9. "Shūchū Chiryōshitsu -I.C.U.-"
  10. "MC²=E"
  11. "Sono Saki ni wa..."
  12. "Dream Express"
  13. "Hands"
  • Golden Coast (July 20, 2005)
  1. "Dear"
  2. "Rookie"
  3. "Monster"
  4. "Days" (Album Version)
  5. "Garden"
  6. "Party Crazy"
  7. "No Limit"
  8. "Change Up!!!"
  9. "Yūki no Sakamichi"
  10. "Stay Gold"
  11. "Blue Bird"
  12. "Funk-a-style"
  13. "Realize"
  14. "Life is Beautiful"
  • The Best: Single Collection (December 20, 2006)
  1. "Colors"
  2. "Around the World"
  3. "Re:member"
  4. "Garden"
  5. "Days"
  6. "Rookie"
  7. "Life is Beautiful"
  8. "Go!!!"
  9. "Ryūsei"
  10. "Dream Express"
  11. "Blaster"
  12. "Merosu"
  13. "Okuru Kotoba"
  14. "Melody" (Bonus Track)
  • Isle (March 19, 2008)
  1. "Answer"
  2. "Re:member" (Album Mix)
  3. "Fuyu no Amaoto"
  4. "Tsubaki" (椿?)
  5. "Welcome to my misery"
  6. "Carry on"
  7. "Colors" (Album Mix)
  8. "Hidamari" (陽だまり?) feat. Azumi from Wyolica
  9. "Smells like thirty spirit"
  10. "Survive: Mission No.149"
  11. "Night Parade" (feat. Home Made Kazoku)
  12. "Around the World" (Album Mix)
  13. "Taiyō no Uta"
  14. "Arigatō"
  • #5 (January 28, 2009)
  1. "World End"
  2. "Heavenly Stars"
  3. "Pulse"
  4. "Snow Flake: Kioku no Koshitsu" (Album Version)
  5. "Anthem"
  6. "Brand-New Day"
  7. "Akai Siren"
  8. "Antares"
  9. "Music"
  10. "Word of the Voice"
  11. "Butterfly"
  12. "Gakuen Tengoku" (Bonus Track)
  • Nuts Bang!!! (July 22, 2009)
  1. "Nuts Bang!!!"
  2. "Summer Freak"
  3. "Bring it On!"
  4. "Tasogare Summer Days" (黄昏サマーデイズ Tasogare Samā Deizu?)
  5. "Surfin' U.S.A."
  • Coupling Collection (November 4, 2009)
  1. "Pulse"
  2. "Fiesta"
  3. "Shakys"
  4. "Steppers High"
  5. "Night Parade (feat. Home Made Kazoku)"
  6. "Kandata"
  7. "Boku ni Sasageru Barado"
  8. "Esca"
  9. "Sharirara"
  10. "Rising Dragon"
  11. "Always"
  12. "Kaleidoscope"
  13. "Image"
  14. "Nostalgia"
  15. "Tabibito"
    Bonus Tracks
  16. "Days -Piano House Mix-"
  17. "Just Do It!"
  18. "Summer Freak"
  19. "Fun Time Delivery 2009"

DVDs

  • The Play Off: Game 1 (December 1, 2004)
  • Flow Countdown Live 2006-2007 "Kizuna Factory: Differ Toshiake" (March 21, 2007)
  • Flow Live Tour 2007-2008 'Isle' Final at Nippon Budokan (December 24, 2008)

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