Porno Graffitti Explained

Porno Graffitti
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Origin:Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Years Active:1994–present
Label:SME Records (1999–present)
Current Members:Akihito Okano
Haruichi Shindō
Past Members:Tama

, also known as, are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi (formerly Innoshima), Hiroshima Prefecture. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti by the band Extreme. They currently record under the SME Records label and their agency is Amuse, Inc.[1]

Haruichi Shindō originally formed the band with his cousin during high school and named it "No Score." After the band started, Haruichi asked Akihito Okano and Tama to join. The band was so named because none of them could actually read a score when they first started. When they first started the band Haruichi was the vocalist, but he found out that Akihito could sing better and gave the vocalist position to Akihito, taking over as guitarist instead. This was the foundation of Porno Graffitti. They debuted with the song Apollo in 1999. Their two subsequent CD singles, Saudade and Agehachō, both sold over a million copies in Japan.

The band is well known for their work in creating music for anime series and movies. They are particularly well known for the song "Melissa," which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003. In addition, they have created the songs "Hitori no Yoru" for the second opening theme of the anime series GTO (2000), "Winding Road" for the ending theme of the anime series Ayakashi Ayashi (2006), "THE DAY" for the first opening theme of the anime series My Hero Academia (2016), "Montage" for an opening theme of the anime Puzzle & Dragons X and most recently "Hikari Are", the first opening theme of The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement, the final season of The Seven Deadly Sins (manga).

Their song "Koyoi, Tsuki ga, Miezu Tomo" was featured in the third Bleach film, and their single "Anima Rossa" was featured as the eleventh opening to Bleach. Their single "2012Spark" was featured as the main theme song of the movie Gyakuten Saiban and their single "Matataku Hoshi no Shita de" was the second opening theme for the anime . Their single "Oh! Rival" is part of the soundtrack for the 2015 Detective Conan film. The single "Breath" was the ending song for the movie "Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us", "VS" as the opening theme for MIX.

They are also featured in video game music, with a cover of their 2000 single "Music Hour" used for a stage of the Nintendo DS rhythm game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2.

Porno Graffitti

Current members

Past member

Discography

See main article: Porno Graffitti discography.

Singles

Digital Single

Albums

Original albums

  1. - March 8, 2000
  2. foo? – February 28, 2001
  3. - March 27, 2002
  4. Worldillia – February 26, 2003
  5. Thumpx – April 20, 2005
  6. M-CABI – November 22, 2006
  7. The 7th Album Porno Graffitti – August 29, 2007
  8. Trigger – March 24, 2010
  9. Panorama Porno – March 28, 2012
  10. Rhinoceros – August 19, 2015
  11. Butterly Effect – October 25, 2017
  12. - August 3, 2022

Best albums

  1. Porno Graffitti Best Red's – July 28, 2004
  2. Porno Graffitti Best Blue's – July 28, 2004
  3. Porno Graffitti Best Ace – October 29, 2008
  4. Porno Graffitti Best Joker – October 29, 2008
  5. PORNOGRAFFITTI 15th Anniversary "ALL TIME SINGLES" – November 20, 2013
  6. PORNOGRAFFITTI Complete Works ~ ALL TIME SINGLES~ September 4th, 2024

DVDs

Books

Concerts

LIVE CIRCUIT

ROMANCE PORNO

SPECIAL TOUR / LIVE

Movie

Shindō appeared in the movie Road 88: Deai-michi Shikoku e (ロード88 出会い路、四国へ) in 2003 (road show in 2004). He played a gangster by the name of Bessho (別所). This is the first and only movie in which he has appeared.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/pornograffitti/ Amuse Official Page
  2. The title"Mugen" has two different meanings: and . These two words are homonyms.

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