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[Ajikan] A roundup of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s popular songs [Latest & Classics]

“Haruka Kanata,” “Kimi to Iu Hana,” “Rewrite,” “Soranin,” “Kimi to Iu Hana”…

No matter which song you listen to, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION sets your heart ablaze.

They’re one of the definitive bands representing what’s often called the Japanese rock scene of the 2000s.

Their guitar-centered arrangements and lyrics that resonate deep within the heart reveal something new with every listen.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of AKFG’s finest gems from their many works.

You’re sure to find a song that will stay by your side in life!

[Ajikan] A roundup of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s popular songs [Latest & Classics] (21–30)

N.G.SASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

This single track is titled “N.G.S.” It stands for Number Girl Syndrome and comes from Number Girl, the rock band that influenced ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

MusudanASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Mustang”
MusudanASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

This is the B-side of the single “Soranin,” released on February 20, 2013.

It was used as the ending theme for the film “Soranin.” It’s an uplifting song about someone who has lost something precious and is trying to move forward and live on.

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite” (M-1 Grand Prix 2024 Promotion Video Theme Song)
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

It’s the fifth single, released on August 4, 2004.

It was used as the opening theme for season 4 of the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

It can be considered ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s most famous song.

It’s a song that screams to erase everything—dirty desires, frustration, lies—lurking within oneself.

UnderstandASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Understand – ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
UnderstandASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

It’s a classic, crowd-pleasing rock tune at live shows.

The lyrics don’t come across as sentences so much as words that directly and honestly sink into your heart, and that word sense feels very ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

Easter / Resurrection FestivalASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 'Easter / Resurrection Festival'
Easter / Resurrection FestivalASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

It’s a single released on March 18, 2015.

The lyrics are notable for telling people living in major cities like Tokyo that they can do whatever they want.

While laced with irony, the song also carries a desire for listeners to recognize what truly matters.

blackoutASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

This is a song included on the album “Fanclub,” released on March 15, 2006.

It’s a song that sounds an alarm to people who, with the spread of cell phones and television, can now obtain all kinds of information through images and sound, yet fail to realize that they haven’t actually experienced or understood it.

Loop & LoopASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Loop & Loop”
Loop & LoopASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

It’s the fourth single, released on May 19, 2004.

It was used in the SUZUKI “Choinori” commercial and as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV drama “Dame Nari!” It’s a song for people who, despite repeated doubts and inner conflicts, are trying to move forward.