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Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり) is a musical group founded on February 1, 1999, by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, who had attended the same primary, junior high, and high schools. The name "Ikimonogakari" comes from the fact that they were both first-year elementary school students who worked together as "students in charge of feeding animals".

They started their street-live activities in their hometown, Atsugi. On November 3, 1999, Yoshioka Kiyoe, the younger sister of a classmate, Yoshioka-kun, entered their street live performance, and the group grew to three members. With Yoshioka as their powerful vocalist, they began to concentrate on their birthplace of Atsugi, selling out one-man gigs at live houses and venues.

Since their major debut on March 15, 2006, with "SAKURA", they have released many hit songs such as "Arigatou", "YELL", "Blue Bird", and "Kaze ga Fuiteiru".

They made a "grazing declaration" on January 5, 2017 and temporarily suspended their activities; on November 2, 2018, they resumed their activities with a "gathering declaration".

Yamashita Hotaka announced on June 2, 2021, that he would be leaving the group after the summer of the same year, effectively ending the three-member Ikimonogakari and beginning a two-member lineup.

Members[]

Current Members[]

Former Member[]

History[]

2023[]

  • On July 7, they announced that their new song "Kitto Ai ni Naru" (きっと愛になる) will be featured as the theme song for the variety program Sakagami Animal Kingdom on Fuji TV.[1] They also confirmed to appear on the TBS summer large-scale music special program "Music Day 2023" broadcast on July 15.[2]
  • On December 29, their collaboration album Ikimonogakari meets was announced to be released on February 14, 2024.[3]

2024[]

  • On May 25, they were announced to be performing the opening theme for the anime Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, which will start on July 6 on TV Tokyo.[4] Their new song, "Harebare!" is a refreshing number with powerful lyrics about living through.
  • On June 13, they announced that their upcoming single, "Harebare! / Ao no Naka de", would be released on July 17.[5]
  • On September 21, it was revealed that they would be performing the theme song "Dramatic Oide yo" for Nippon TV's Sunday drama Wakakusa Monogatari which will start on October 6.[6]

Discography[]

Studio Albums[]

  1. [2007.03.07] Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari (桜咲く街物語)
  2. [2008.02.13] Life Album (ライフアルバム)
  3. [2008.12.24] My song Your song
  4. [2009.12.23] Hajimari no Uta (ハジマリノウタ)
  5. [2012.02.29] NEWTRAL
  6. [2013.07.24] I
  7. [2014.12.24] FUN! FUN! FANFARE!
  8. [2019.12.25] WE DO
  9. [2021.03.31] WHO?
  10. [2023.12.13] 〇

Best Albums[]

  1. [2010.11.03] Ikimonobakari - Members Best Selection (いきものばかり ～メンバーズBESTセレクション～)
  2. [2012.12.19] Balladon (バラー丼)
  3. [2016.03.15] Chou Ikimonobakari - Tennen Kinen Members Best Selection (超いきものばかり ～てんねん記念メンバーズBESTセレクション～)

Box Sets[]

  1. [2018.03.15] Recodon - Chou Nanairo Oomori (レコー丼 ～超七色大盛り～)

Indies Mini Albums[]

  1. [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...)
  2. [2004.08.28] Shichishoku Konnyaku (七色こんにゃく)
  3. [2005.05.25] Jinsei Sugorokudabe. (人生すごろくだべ。)

Collaboration Albums[]

  1. [2024.02.14] Ikimonogakari meets

Singles[]

  1. [2006.03.15] SAKURA
  2. [2006.05.31] HANABI
  3. [2006.10.18] Koisuru Otome (コイスルオトメ)
  4. [2006.12.06] Ryuusei Miracle (流星ミラクル)
  5. [2007.02.14] Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira (うるわしきひと / 青春のとびら)
  6. [2007.08.08] Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line (夏空グラフィティ / 青春ライン)
  7. [2007.10.24] Akaneiro no Yakusoku (茜色の約束)
  8. [2008.01.30] Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi (花は桜 君は美し)
  9. [2008.04.16] Kaeritakunatta yo (帰りたくなったよ)
  10. [2008.07.09] Blue Bird (ブルーバード)
  11. [2008.10.15] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
  12. [2008.12.03] Kimagure Romantic (気まぐれロマンティック)
  13. [2009.05.27] Futari (ふたり)
  14. [2009.07.15] Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ)
  15. [2009.09.23] YELL / Joyful (じょいふる)
  16. [2009.11.11] Nakumonka (なくもんか)
  17. [2010.03.10] Nostalgia (ノスタルジア)
  18. [2010.05.05] Arigatou (ありがとう)
  19. [2010.08.04] Kimi ga Iru (キミがいる)
  20. [2011.07.13] Warattetainda / NEW WORLD MUSIC (笑ってたいんだ / NEW WORLD MUSIC)
  21. [2011.11.23] Aruite Ikou (歩いていこう)
  22. [2012.01.18] Itsudatte Bokura wa (いつだって僕らは)
  23. [2012.04.25] Haru Uta (ハルウタ)
  24. [2012.07.18] Kaze ga Fuiteiru (風が吹いている)
  25. [2013.06.05] 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru~ (1 2 3 ～恋がはじまる～)
  26. [2013.07.10] Egao (笑顔)
  27. [2014.07.09] Love Song wa Tomaranai yo (ラブソングはとまらないよ)
  28. [2014.10.15] Netsujou no Spectrum / Namida ga Kieru Nara (熱情のスペクトラム / 涙がきえるなら)
  29. [2014.11.12] GOLDEN GIRL
  30. [2015.05.13] Anata (あなた)
  31. [2015.11.03] Love to Peace! / Mudai ~Tooku e~ (ラブとピース! / 夢題〜遠くへ〜)
  32. [2016.08.24] Last Scene / Bokura no Yume (ラストシーン / ぼくらのゆめ)
  33. [2021.02.24] BAKU
  34. [2023.09.13] Ureshikute / Tokimeki (うれしくて／ときめき)
  35. [2024.05.22] Unmei Chance (運命ちゃん)
  36. [2024.07.17] Harebare! / Ao no Naka de (晴々！ / 青のなかで)
  37. [2024.11.03] Aitai (会いたい)

Digital Singles[]

  • [2010.08.29] Kaze ga Fuiteiru -guitar instrumental version- (風が吹いている)
  • [2014.01.01] Niji (虹)
  • [2014.03.05] Mirai Yosozu II (未来予想図Ⅱ)
  1. [2019.01.01] WE DO
  2. [2019.03.15] Taiyou (太陽)
  3. [2019.04.01] SING!
  4. [2019.04.12] Identity
  5. [2019.11.02] STAR LIGHT JOURNEY
  6. [2020.03.20] Ikiru (生きる)
  7. [2020.08.31] Kirakira ni Hikaru (きらきらにひかる)
  8. [2024.10.14] Dramatic Oide yo (ドラマチックおいでよ)

Vinyls[]

  1. [2006.07.19] Futari no Ai Land (ふたりの愛ランド)

Video Releases[]

  1. [2009.03.04] Tottemo Eezou
  2. [2011.04.27] Ikimonogakari no Mina-san, Konnitsuaa!! 2010 ~Nandemo Arena!!!~
  3. [2011.12.14] Ikimonomatsuri 2011 Donata Summer mo Tanoshimima SHOW!!! ~Yokohama Stadium~
  4. [2013.03.27] Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitour!! 2012 ~NEWTRAL~
  5. [2013.12.11] Tottemo Eezou 2
  6. [2014.03.26] Ikimonogakari no Minasan Konni Tour 2013
  7. [2015.12.09] Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2015 ~FUN!FUN!FANFARE!~
  8. [2016.12.21] Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de SHOW!! ~Atsugi Deshou!!!~
  9. [2016.12.21] Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de SHOW!! ~Ebina Deshou!!!~

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ いきものがかり、新曲「きっと愛になる」が『坂上どうぶつ王国』のテーマソングに決定！
  2. ↑ 7月15日（土）TBS「音楽の日2023」出演決定！
  3. ↑ いきものがかり楽曲をビーバー、幾田りら、yama、ゆず、梅田サイファーらが新解釈でREC
  4. ↑ いきものがかり、Little Glee Monsterがアニメ「天穂のサクナヒメ」テーマ曲担当
  5. ↑ いきものがかり新シングルは「サクナヒメ」「三ツ矢サイダー」「スーパーJチャンネル」提供曲
  6. ↑ @mizunoyoshiki. X. 21 September 2024.

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