Gaijin Sentai

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Gaijin Sentai
Origin Caraguatatuba, Brazil
Genres
Years active2006–present
Labels Colormark Music
MembersNordan Manz, Dani Mancz, Arilson Poli, Wagner Rodrigues, Marcus Dotta, Jefferson Amorim
Past membersKleber Amorim, Nando Nespoli, Fabio Max

Gaijin Sentai is a Brazilian band formed in 2006 in the city of Caraguatatuba. With Nordan Manz and Dani Mancz on vocals, guitarists Arilson Poli and Wagner Rodrigues, Alexandre Manz on bass, Jefferson Amorim on keyboards, and Marcus Dotta on drums, [1] [2] the band brings elements of hard rock and heavy metal to covers of anime and tokusatsu songs. They are quite known in the Japanese culture convention scene in Brazil, having participated in events all around the country, such as Anime Friends, [3] CCXP [4] and Anime Summit, [5] and have performed in Japan, Europe [6] [7] and in various countries in Latin America. [8]

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Besides covers, the band composes original songs, having released two albums and partnerships with Japanese artists.

In 2008, they recorded the EP Jaguatimen vs. Sunrider, which had the participation of Eizo Sakamoto, great name of Japanese heavy metal, former Anthem, JAM Project and Animetal. Sakamoto also recorded the song Metaru Hiro. [9] [10] Both part of the album "OST". [11]

In 2015, they began a partnership with Japanese label Colormark Music to release the single "Nunca se Renda" (it means "never surrender"). [12]

In 2021, the single Delorean was released featuring Robertinho de Recife and Yumi Matsuzawa, as part of the album “Transformação”. [13] [8] Matsuzawa also wrote the lyrics with the band, besides singing. [14] On the same year, their version of Moonlight Densetsu, opening of Sailor Moon, was used by singer Alice Caymmi on her album Imaculada, with the translated title of "A Lenda da Luz da Lua". [15]

Discography

Singles/EPs

Albums

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References

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  2. ↑ "GAIJIN SENTAI: MARCUS DOTTA é o novo baterista" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Gaijin Sentai com novo álbum no Anime Friends 2018 | OtakuPT" (in European Portuguese). 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ↑ Lima, Heila (2016-11-27). "Gaijin Sentai vem para a CCXP". AkibaSpace (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  5. ↑ Braziliense', 'Correio (2022-05-27). "Anime Summit traz cultura oriental para Brasília neste fim de semana". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  6. ↑ Japan, Redação Made in (2016-10-20). "Gaijin Sentai em turnê internacional". Made in Japan (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  7. ↑ Sukigu (December 6, 2013). "Gaijin Sentai regressam a Portugal para o IberAnime OPO 2013". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  8. 1 2 Rozário, André Timóteo do. "Banda de Caraguatatuba, Gaijin Sentai grava single com cantora japonesa". Prefeitura de Caraguatatuba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Gaijin Sentai faz parceria com astro do rock japonês". whiplash.net (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  10. ↑ "Gaijin Sentai: OST descrito faixa por faixa". whiplash.net (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  11. ↑ Japonesa, Cultura (2013-02-22). "Hard Rock e J- Rock no novo CD do Gaijin Sentai OST". Cultura Japonesa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  12. ↑ "Gaijin Sentai lança clipe e single "Nunca se Renda!" - JWave" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  13. ↑ "Banda de rock japonês Gaijin Sentai realiza show em Presidente Prudente neste sábado". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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