Ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり?) is a Japanese pop-rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.

The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year. Ikimono-gakari (生き物係?) refers to a group of children who are responsible for looking after plants and animals in a Japanese elementary school.

Members:

* Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡 聖恵, Yoshioka Kiyoe?) (born February 29, 1984) is the vocalist. She was born in the city of Shizuoka, and later moved to Atsugi, Kanagawa when she was five years old. Nicknamed "Kiyoe", "Kiyo-chan" "Se-Ki", "Las Kiyo", and "Ponyo Megumi". Education: Primary Education City Minami Mouri Atsugi, high school Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Graduate School Musical courses Showa University College of Music (now four-year) graduation. Her brother was a high school classmate of Mizuno and Yamashita.

* Yoshiki Mizuno (水野 良樹, Mizuno Yoshiki?) (born December 17, 1982) is the band's lead member and guitarist. He primarily uses the electric guitar. Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, he moved to the city Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, at an early age. Education: Junior High School Otani Sugikubo City Ebina, high school Prefectural Atsugi, Kanagawa. After Ronin mask in Economics, Politics, Meiji University, graduated from Department of Sociology, Hitotsubashi University.

* Hotaka Yamashita (山下 穂尊, Yamashita Hotaka?) (born August 27, 1982) is the guitarist and harmonicist of the band He was born in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Education: Junior High School Otani Sugikubo Ebina City, schools of higher Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, graduated from Department of Sociology, Hosei University.

Discography:
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)
[2011.07.13] Waratteitanda / NEW WORLD MUSIC (笑ってたいんだ)

Download Exclusive

[2006.07.19] Futari no Ai Land (ふたりの愛ランド; Our Love Island)

DVDs

[2009.03.04] Tottemo Eezou (とってもええぞう; Very Good Elephant)
[2011.04.27] ikimono-gakari no Mina-san, Konnitsuaa!! 2010 ~Nandemo Arena!!!~ (いきものがかりの みなさん、こんにつあー!! 2010 ～なんでもアリーナ!!!～)

Compilation / Other

[2006.03.08] 14 Princess ~PRINCESS PRINCESS CHILDREN~ (14プリンセス～PRINCESS PRINCESS CHILDREN～) (#10 GET CRAZY!)
[2006.10.18] Cherry Pie Original Soundtrack (「チェリーパイ」オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#7 Nirinka -Cherry Pie version-)
[2007.03.21] Tenpo Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi Original Soundtrack (「天保異聞 妖奇士」オリジナルサウンドトラック) (#25 Ryuusei Miracle (ayakashiayashi Ver.))
[2006.12.13] BLEACH THE BEST (#11 HANABI)
[2007.09.12] Ookiku Furikabutte Original Soundtrack (「おおきく振りかぶって」オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (#24 Seishun Line -Oofuri version-)
[2008.07.02] Koi no Uta (恋のうた) (#5 Koisuru Otome)
[2009.03.18] JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album (#1 Classic)
[2009.04.08] Shout at YUMING ROCKS (#6 Sotsugyou Shashin)

Yeah.. an amazing band indeed..

i love their song used on "toki o kakeru shoujo 2010 live action movie" "Nostalgia"

i haven't watched it yet.. i can't find any streaming site where i can watch it.. .wew. .uhuh.


Naruto - Ikimonogakari
Bleach - Aqua timez..

.lol.

thnx for reply
.wow.

they're so great! i love kimagure romantic

Ahahahaaa...
I realy Love this one!!!
Even I'm still new with this band...
But,, I realy love their song...
My favorite is Akaneirio Yakusoku...

i like Nostalgia a lot!!
so touching

Ikimono-gakari is easily in my top 5. Discovered them with Bluebird then followed with other songs; may get one of their albums soon... if only their singles weren't as expensive Q_Q. I love Kiyoe's voice a lot, one of my favorites in all j-pop/k-pop (can't judge with c-pop yet).

One of my favorite band !! .love.
Kiyoe's voice is just wonderful !!!!
But I don't remember how I discovered them .pinch.

definitely one of my fav groups! :D i love kiyoe's voice! :D it's so unique! :D

My fave song from ikimono-gakari is Kimagure Romantic, it's a really cheerful and happy song~

I also like their Naruto OP songs .uhuh.

.lol. i love the back up dancers.. and also the steps.. .XD




Kiyoe is really KAWAII here..

i finished to subbing their PV ... the title is "Nostalgia"

you all can download it from ..
*promotion*

Code:

http://kyowaiifansubs.wordpress.com/

thx ^^;

I loved Ikimino gakari since 4 years back XDDD

Ni Rin Ka was a personal favorite for me along with Hanabi

Kampai !

Sakura hirahira maiorite ochite <3333333333333333333 I love that song.
Personally I think Blue bird is their best song. And best Naruto opening as well. XD

its a exelent group Kiyoe Yoshioka = voice aweisome

new song from ikimono.. .upwalk.
no nice and refreshing.. kiyoe's voice is just

only heard of their songs Blue bird and Sha la la from Naruto...

@thx for sharing that was really good

harunahai wrote:only heard of their songs Blue bird and Sha la la from Naruto...

@thx for sharing that was really good

May I tell you that what youc all "Sha la la" is actually "Hotaru no Hikari".

I am getting their Member's Best Selection for Christmas :3, can't wait.

Awesome song if you ask me.

I love iki, Kiyoe have so beautiful voice!

i still luv scandal more.
scandal foreva <3!!! .happy.

Their newer song "Arigatou" is also very touching.

^yup it really is, good song! they even perform it many times in TV..

My favorite song of them would be Seishun Line!

Kiyoe is so cute!!!!