Analogfish Explained

Analogfish
Origin:	Japan
Genre:	Rock, Alternative rock
Years Active:	1999 – Present
Website:	http://www.analogfish.com
Current Members:	Akira Shimooka Kentarō Sasaki Shūichirō Saitō

is a Japanese rock band formed in 1999. The band is best known to Western audiences for its song "Speed", which was featured as the 10th ending theme for the popular anime Naruto.

History

All of the band members were born between 1978 and 1979. Akira and Kentarō were acquaintances in school and regularly made music together, releasing a demo tape in 1999. They later moved to Tokyo, where Shūichirō joined the band in April 2002. Later that year, they released a new demo tape with 9 tracks.

In June 2003 they released their first album, and in December of the same year they released their second album . During June 2004, the band released a self-titled album as well as re-releasing their first two albums. In July and August of 2004, they took part in the Fuji Rock Festival and in September they released their first major album, Hello Hello Hello. To end the year, they started their first national tour, ending in December.

The band have also taken part in festivals such as the Rock in Japan Festival and the Nano-Mugen Festival in 2008.

Members

– vocals, guitar
– vocals, bass
– vocals, drums (withdrew on March 10, 2008 for medical reasons, but returned on October 10, 2009)

Discography

Singles

Super Loud (October 11, 2023)
Radio Star (July 20, 2023)
(August 23, 2023)
Moonlight (December 8, 2021)
Is it Too Late? (October 13, 2021)
Saturday Night Sky (September 1, 2021)
Still Life (July 25, 2018)
With You (Get it On) (November 3, 2017)
(August 13, 2014)
Nightriders (December 15, 2010)
(April 7, 2010)
Magic (November 1, 2006)
(July 19, 2006)
Living in the City (May 10, 2006)
(August 3, 2005)

Mini albums

BGM? (February 23, 2005)
Hello Hello Hello (September 23, 2004)

Albums

Life Goes On (February 10, 2010)
Fish My Life (July 16, 2008)
Rock Is Harmony (November 22, 2006)
Kiss (September 21, 2005)
(June 23, 2004)
(December 3, 2003)
(June 25, 2003)

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20130421110937/http://www.keikaku.net/
http://www.analogfish.com/