IkimonoGakari

Ikimono-gakari was formed in February 1999 as an indie band based in Kanagawa, Japan. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, the two began doing street performances and decided to name their "Ikimono-gakari". In December the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as lead singer of the group. However, almost one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reform occurred in March 2002 after the two went through university classes.

Four years after their formation, their first album was released on indie label. They signed a contract with EPIC Records Japan and released their first single mainstream "SAKURA" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan and heard the ads on various television programs. In December of 2010 the group announced that they entered the hiatus of about six months or more, because they are busy and full schedule in the last year and needs a break. They say that their hiatus would last until mid-July or so.

Albums

•    [2007.03.07] Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari (桜咲く街物語; The Story of the Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom)
•    [2008.02.13] Life Album (ライフアルバム)
•    [2008.12.24] My song Your song
•    [2009.12.23] Hajimari no Uta (ハジマリノウタ; First Song)
Best Albums
•    [2010.11.03] ikimono-bakari ~Members BEST Selection~ (いきものばかり～メンバーズBESTセレクション～)
Mini-Albums (Indie)
•    [2003.08.25] Makoto ni Senetsu Nagara First Album wo Koshiraemashita... (誠に僭越ながらファーストアルバムを拵えました...; Indeed, We Were Being Audacious When We Made Our First Album...)
•    [2004.08.28] Shichishoku Konnyaku (七色こんにゃく; Rainbow Konjac)
•    [2005.05.25] Jinsei Sugorokudabe. (人生すごろくだべ。; Life's Dice Game.)
Singles
•    [2006.03.15] SAKURA (Cherry Blossom)
•    [2006.05.31] HANABI (Fireworks)
•    [2006.10.18] Koisuru Otome (コイスルオトメ; Lady in Love)
•    [2006.12.06] Ryuusei Miracle (流星ミラクル; Meteor Miracle)
•    [2007.02.14] Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira (うるわしきひと / 青春のとびら; Lovely Person / Door of Youth)
•    [2007.08.08] Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line (夏空グラフィティ / 青春ライン; Summer Sky Graffiti / Youth Line)
•    [2007.10.24] Akaneiro no Yakusoku (茜色の約束; Madder-Coloured Promise)
•    [2008.01.30] Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi (花は桜 君は美し; Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms; You Are Beautiful)
•    [2008.04.16] Kaeritakunatta yo (帰りたくなったよ; I Wanted to Go Home)
•    [2008.07.09] Blue Bird (ブルーバード)
•    [2008.10.15] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
•    [2008.12.03] Kimagure Romantic (気まぐれロマンティック; Capricious Romantic)
•    [2009.05.27] Futari (ふたり; Two of Us)
•    [2009.07.15] Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ; Glow of Fireflies)
•    [2009.09.23] YELL / Joyful (じょいふる)
•    [2009.11.11] Nakumonka (なくもんか; No More Cry)
•    [2010.03.10] Nostalgia (ノスタルジア)
•    [2010.05.05] Arigatou (ありがとう; Thank You)
•    [2010.08.04] Kimi ga Iru (キミがいる; You're Here)
•    [2011.xx.xx] NEW WORLD MUSIC
Download Exclusive
•    [2006.07.19] Futari no Ai Land (Our Love Island)
DVDs
•    [2009.03.04] Tottemo Eezou (Very Good Elephant)
•    [2011.04.27] ikimono-gakari no Mina-san, Konnitsuaa!! 2010 ~Nandemo Arena!!!~