Flow is a Japanese rock band formed in 1998 as a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer. They are signed to Sacra Music. As of November 2023, the band has released 40 singles and 12 studio albums. Their songs have been featured in the opening sequences of several anime and Japanese drama series.
Lead is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, formerly, Hiroki Nakadoi.
Angel Beats! is a 13-episode 2010 anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with the group Anant-Garde Eyes, with original character design by Na-Ga; both Maeda and Na-Ga are from the visual novel brand Key. The first volume in a six-part episodic visual novel adaptation produced by Key was released in 2015. The discography of Angel Beats! consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, nine singles, one soundtrack and one remix album.
The Showcase is the seventh studio album by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead on June 8, 2016, four years after their last album Now or Never. The album became their highest ranking album since their debut, peaking at #2 on the Oricon charts and remaining on the charts for five weeks. The album consisted of seven preceding singles, the first being "Still" in December 2012 and the last being "Yakusoku", released three years later on November 25, 2015.
Lead Tracks: Listener's Choice is the first compilation album by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It was their lowest charting album, only reaching No. 67 on Oricon and dropping off of the charts by the second week.
Feel the Vibes is the fifth studio album by Japanese hip hop group Lead, released on March 5, 2008. It became their lowest charting studio album, reaching No. 44 on the weekly Oricon charts and remaining on the charts for two weeks. It was their first album in nearly two years, their previous being 4, which was released in July 2006.
Now or Never is the sixth studio album by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on July 18, 2012, under the Pony Canyon label. It was their first album to chart in the top ten on the Oricon charts since their debut album Life on da Beat (2003) coming in at #6 and remaining on the charts for two weeks.
The discography of Japanese hip-hop group Lead includes 9 studio albums, 1 compilation album, 1 remix album, 16 live albums and 32 singles. Their first sixteen singles were released under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master; since, their singles have been strictly under Pony Canyon.
"Still" is the twentieth single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on December 12, 2012, and first to bring in their new era for The Showcase album. The single took the #4 position on the Oricon weekly singles chart and remained on the chart for two weeks.
"Drive Alive" is the twelfth domestic single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It peaked at #14 on the Oricon weekly charts, remaining on the charts for three weeks.
"Summer Madness" is the eleventh single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on June 21, 2006, two weeks before their fourth studio album, 4. It failed to break the top ten on Oricon, but charted in the top twenty, taking the weekly ranking of #17, where it remained on the charts for five weeks.
"Upturn" is the twenty-first single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on June 19, 2013, becoming their first release of the year. It became their third consecutive single to chart in the top five on Oricon, ranking at No. 5 for the week, and remained on the charts for three weeks.
"Umi" is the thirteenth domestic single released by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead. The single failed to break the top twenty on Oricon for the weekly ranking, charting at #27 for two weeks.
"Stand Up!" is the fourteenth single released by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead. The single debuted in the top twenty on Oricon, where it took the No. 20 slot for the weekly ranking and remained on the charts for four weeks.
"GiraGira Romantic" (ギラギラRomantic) is the sixteenth single released by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released over a year after their previous single on 5 August 2009. The single charted in the top twenty of the Oricon charts, taking the No. 12 spot for the week and remaining on the charts for four weeks.
"Speed Star" is the 17th domestic single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on July 28, 2010, a year after their previous single "GiraGira Romantic". The single peaked at number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and remained on the charts for three weeks.
Movies 3 is the third compilation DVD released by the hip-hop group Lead. It charted at #40 on the Oricon charts, where it remained for two weeks. Unlike their first two compilation films, Movies 3 contained every music video since their debut with "Manatsu no Magic" (2002) to their most recent video "Sunnyday" (2008).
Lead Upturn 2009 ~Summer day & Night Fever~ is the sixth concert DVD released by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released a year after their previous concert DVD on December 9, 2009. It charted at #41 on the Oricon charts, remaining on the charts for one week.
"Be the Naked" is the thirtieth single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on January 30, 2019. The single was announced in December 2018, two weeks before the release of their concert DVD Lead Upturn 2018: Milestone. It debuted in the top ten on the Oricon charts at No. 7.
Lead the Best "Michishirube" is the second compilation album by Japanese hip hop group Lead, released on July 31, 2022. The album debuted at No. 6 on Oricon.
