Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is a Japanese anime television series created by NHK, Toho, and Korad, from a concept of Hayao Miyazaki, and directed by Hideaki Anno of Gainax. Inspired by the works of Jules Verne, particularly Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and the exploits of Captain Nemo, the series follows young inventor Jean and former circus performer Nadia, who are led off to adventure by a secret in Nadia's pendant.
Chihiro Onitsuka is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Yōsui Inoue is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears.
The Ultimate Collection is the first compilation album by Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, released in 2004. It came out months after the artist terminated the contracts with record label and management office.
Theatres des Vampires is an Italian gothic metal band, mostly noted for the predominant theme of vampirism within their lyrics. The band's early material was credited as melodic black metal or symphonic black metal, but the group completely abandoned all black metal influence by the mid-2000s. Theatres des Vampires have released eleven full-length albums.
"Fireworks" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 5 September 1994 by EMI as the third single from the duo's fifth studio album, Crash! Boom! Bang! (1994). Written by Per Gessle, the song achieved moderate success in various European countries, peaking within the top 20 in Austria and Finland and reaching number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. Its accompanying music video was directed by Michael Geoghegan.
Trick comprises a comedic Japanese television drama and movie series, as well as associated comic books, novelizations and meta-fiction novels about a failed magician and an arrogant physicist who debunks fraudulent spiritualists. It stars Hiroshi Abe and Yukie Nakama and is shown on TV Asahi. It was created by Japanese director Yukihiko Tsutsumi and produced by Toho.
The discography for Japanese pop/rock duo Puffy AmiYumi consists of 14 studio albums, 8 compilation albums, 2 remix albums, 12 video albums and 41 singles. Their first single Asia no Junshin became an instant hit in Japan where it sold more than a million records and help to catapult the group. Jet-CD is their most successful album, Kore ga watashi no ikiru michi is their most successful single. They have sold more than 15 million records worldwide.
The McCartney Years is a three-DVD set featuring music videos, live performances and other rare footage from Paul McCartney's solo career and Wings. The set spans the years 1970 to 2005. It was released by Warner Music in the UK on 12 November 2007, and by Rhino Entertainment in the United States the following day.
Insomnia is the debut album by Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, released in March 2001. The album features acoustic-oriented production arranged by Takefumi Haketa, who produced all her studio albums released under the Virgin Tokyo label distributed by Toshiba EMI. It comprises 11 tracks written by Onitsuka, including hit singles "Cage", "Edge", "Memai", and her most well-known and successful song "Gekkō."
This Armor is the second studio album recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, released in March 2002. It features two lead singles "infection", "Ryūseigun", and remake versions of "Arrow of Pain" and "Little Beat Rifle".
Sugar High is the third studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, released in December 2002.
Kazoku no Hi/Aburazemi♀ -Piano Version- is the eleventh single released by Japanese soloist misono. The single charted at No. 23 on the Oricon weekly charts and remained on the charts for three weeks.
9mm Parabellum Bullet is a Japanese rock band, formed in March 2004 in Yokohama. It consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Takuro Sugawara, guitarist and backing vocalist Yoshimitsu Taki, bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura, and drummer Chihiro Kamijo, who came up with the band's name. Piano pieces included in some songs are performed by Taki, while the characteristic shouts are provided by Nakamura.
Theatre Brook is a Japanese funk rock band that made its debut in 1986. The band's current line-up are: Taiji Sato, Takashi Nakajo (bass), Takashi Numazawa (drums), and Emerson Kitamura (keyboard). They have been signed with Epic Records since 1995. They are known for performing the first opening theme of the 2010 anime Durarara!!, Uragiri no Yuuyake.
Twenty Five is a video album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on DVD in November 2006. It contains forty videos on two discs, including seven with Wham!. The Twenty Five album was also released at the same time.
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael is a video album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released in 1999. It includes 23 music videos and an interview with Michael Parkinson, as well as a documentary profiling George Michael's career.
"Ringo no Uta" is a single by Japanese musician Ringo Sheena, released on November 25, 2003. Described as a "turning point single" by Sheena, it was her final release as a solo artist before joining the band Tokyo Jihen in 2004, and her final single featuring her signature mole. The song was used in a stop-motion work created for NHK's Minna no Uta series of short animations.
"Gekkō" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka from her debut album Insomnia (2000). It was released on August 9, 2000 as the album's second single. The song is mostly known for serving as a theme song to the Japanese television drama series Trick. The single peaked at number eleven on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart and remains as Onitsuka's best-selling single.
"White Reflection" is the sixth single by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on January 15, 1997. Composed by the duo of Shiina Nagano and Minami Takayama, the song was used as the ending theme of the anime OVA series Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz.
