Ikimono-gakari’s famous and popular songs

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Scarlet Promise – Akaneiro no Yakusoku (short ver.) – Ikimono-gakari

This is one of the nostalgic songs by Ikimono-gakari, a hugely popular rock band known for their deeply moving, bittersweet ballads, currently on hiatus.

When you hear the chorus, “Crying, laughing, the hands we held,” it brings back memories of someone special.

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Ikimono-gakari “Unmei-chan” (TV anime ‘Mission: Yozakura Family’ opening theme) | Music Video

Ikimono-gakari, who embarked on a fresh start as a duo in 2021, was formed in Kanagawa in 2000 and made their major debut in 2006 with “SAKURA.” Rooted in pop rock and folk, they create a distinctive sound world woven from Kiyoe Yoshioka’s powerful vocals and Yoshiki Mizuno’s melodic songwriting.

They won the Grand Prix (Best Work) at the 51st Japan Record Awards in 2009 and have performed numerous times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

They have also produced many theme songs for anime and films, earning support from a wide range of listeners.

Their songs, marked by delicate emotional expression and expansive arrangements, resonate deeply, evoking warm empathy through heartfelt lyrics.

They are recommended for music fans seeking refreshing, approachable melodies and rich emotional expression.

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Ikimono-gakari Good Morning cover by YUCHANG

This song depicts a woman living in Tokyo spending her morning while reminiscing about her long-separated lover.

Its content can be seen as a de facto sequel to “KIRA★KIRA★TRAIN,” which was included on the first major album.

Also, because the outro of this song is almost identical to the outro of “KIRA★KIRA★TRAIN,” listening to them back-to-back lets you enjoy them as a single story.

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Band Brothers DX - Good Night / Ikimono-gakari

The reason there are hardly any effects on the vocals and a slight roughness remains is that we used a demo vocal recorded about three years ago.

I thought Yoshiki Mizuno would record a new take, but the director advised that the demo vocal was better as is, so we went with it.

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Ikimonogakari, I'm going to be late — from Jyarinko

This song is a rearranged version of a track from the indie album “Jinsei Sugoroku dabe.” It is based on experiences from the time when Kiyoe Yoshioka commuted from her home in Atsugi to Ebina High School.

As in the major debut single “SAKURA,” the lyrics feature “Ōhashi.”

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Ikimono-gakari Soprano

The members consider this song to hold an important place even within their second major original album, and it’s a track they’re particularly committed to—it was the only one re-recorded during production.

The theme is “heartbreak,” and in live performances they sometimes change the phrase “the four characters that even sounded like they were blocking [me]” in the second chorus, replacing the “four characters” part with “sayonara” (goodbye).

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Ikimono-gakari - I Want to Go Home

It’s the theme song for the film “Sand Chronicle” and also the song used in the Aiful Home commercial.

It’s a gentle ballad, and when someone says “I felt like coming home,” it naturally puts people in a kind mood, doesn’t it? Although it’s a ballad, it slips right into your heart, so it doesn’t feel heavy and is a song you won’t get tired of listening to.