Farrah are a British indie rock band. They have released four studio albums since 2001 and toured internationally since their formation.
Samurai Champloo, stylized as SAMURAI CHAMPLOO, is a Japanese anime series developed by Manglobe. It featured a production team led by director Shinichirō Watanabe, character designer Kazuto Nakazawa and mechanical designer Mahiro Maeda. Samurai Champloo was Watanabe's first directorial effort for an anime television series after the critically acclaimed Cowboy Bebop. It was first broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV on May 20, 2004 and ran for twenty-six episodes until its conclusion on March 19, 2005.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama, Japan, in 1996. For nearly its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi. Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut Hōkai Amplifier, from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie-rock and punk scene. Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial success in addition to critical acclaim. Asian Kung-Fu Generation has been cited as one of the best, most balanced modern rock bands to emerge from Japan in the 2000s.
Tamio Okuda is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and producer. He started his career in 1986 as a member of the band Unicorn. After Unicorn broke up, Okuda moved on to a solo career in 1994 with the single "Ai no Tame ni." He has written and composed many songs for various artists, particularly Puffy. He is signed to Sony Music Japan.
Mugen is a word of Japanese origin, meaning dream, fantasy (夢幻), or infinite (無限).
Shinji Nakano is a Japanese professional racing driver.
Mugen Motorsports (無限) is a Japanese company formed in 1973 by Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Honda Motor Company founder Soichiro Honda, and Masao Kimura. Mugen, meaning "Without Limit", "Unlimited" or "Vast", is an engine tuner and parts manufacturer that manufactures OEM parts such as body kits and sports exhausts for Honda Motor Company. Despite the family connections, however, Mugen is not, and has never been, owned by Honda Motor Company; Mugen owner Hirotoshi Honda has been the major shareholder in Honda since his father's death in 1991.
The 2002 Formula Nippon Championship was contested over 10 rounds. 11 different teams, 22 different drivers. All teams had to use Reynard chassis and Mugen Honda engines.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on June 8, 2005, to advertise their fifth Nano-Mugen Festival that was held at Yokohama Arena on July 9. The album features one song from each of the eight total groups, composed of four Japanese bands and four UK bands, who performed at the event.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation 2006 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on July 5, 2006, to advertise their sixth annual Nano-Mugen Festival. The album features one song from each of the twelve groups — seven Japanese bands, three American bands, and two English bands — who performed.
The Honda Civic Type R is the highest performance version of the Honda Civic manufactured by Honda Motor Company of Japan. It features a lightened and stiffened body, specially tuned engine and upgraded brakes and chassis. Red is used in the Honda badge background to give it a special sporting distinction and to separate it from other models.
Mugen Kigen is the ninth single by Japanese soloist misono. The single charted low on the Oricon charts, taking #32 for the week, and remaining on the charts for two weeks.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents Nano–Mugen Compilation 2008 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on July 9, 2008, to advertise their seventh annual Nano-Mugen Festival held at the Yokohama Arena through July 20–21st. The album features one song from each of the sixteen groups, from Japan, United States, and United Kingdom, who performed at the festival.
The seventh-generation Honda Accord for the European and Japanese markets is a mid-sized sedan and wagon, produced by Honda from 2002 to 2007. It competed with the Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat, Mazda 6 and the Toyota Avensis, and upon its launch in October 2002 it won 2002-03 Japan Car of the Year.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation 2011 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on June 29, 2011 to advertise their ninth annual Nano-Mugen Festival, held at the Yokohama Arena from July 16 to July 17 of the same year. It features songs from Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Weezer, The Rentals, and other bands that performed for the 2011 Nano-Mugen Festival.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation 2012 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on June 27, 2012 to advertise their tenth annual Nano-Mugen Festival, to be held at the Yokohama Arena on July 15 and 16. It features songs from Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Motion City Soundtrack, Straightener, and other bands that will perform for the 2012 Nano-Mugen Festival and have performed on Nano-Mugen Circuit from June 4 to June 8 of the same year.
Landmark is the seventh studio album by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on September 12, 2012.
"Mōretsu Uchū Kōkyōkyoku Dai 7 Gakushō 'Mugen no Ai'" is the 7th single by the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z, released in Japan on March 7, 2012. Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman is featured on the title track.
The Honda Vezel is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda. The vehicle was first introduced to the Japanese market in late 2013, and made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2014 with the revived name Honda HR-V.The HR-V nameplate has been carried over to other markets, including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia and Canada. In Singapore the official Honda distributor sells the HR-V, while the parallel imported version retains the name Vezel.
