E.mu

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E.mu
Origin Japan
Genres Alternative rock, power pop, pop rock, hard rock
Years active1997–2003
Past membersMizuki
Daisuke
Yukku
Takahiro
Website http://www.m-up.com/e.mu/

E.mu (sometimes e.MU or e.mu) was a Japanese rock group, mostly known because of their music for the Kaikan Phrase anime series.

History

Their first single "Love Around" appeared in 2000 as the ending theme of 35-43 Kaikan Phrase episodes. In the same year they signed the contract with Unlimited Records. Soon after that e.MU released music album Force of Fifth (May 28, 2000) under Unlimited Records label. Later, they released several singles, such as "Faith", "Will", "Another Way" (愛のかたち), and thereafter disbanded.

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