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Kimeru
Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana
(キメル), but has been written as きめる (Hiragana
) and (決める) (Kanji
), (June 17, 1980) is a Japan
ese pop
musician, singer, and stage actor. He is most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis
. Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman
, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.
, commonly called "TeniPuri" or "AniPuri"), which was based on a manga by the same name created by Takeshi Konomi. He followed up this release one year later with "Make You Free", which was also used as an opening song for later episodes of TeniPuri.
), and understudied the lead role of Ryoma Echizen
. The rising popularity of the musical brought rising popularity to his music, and on November 27, 2003 Kimeru released his first mini-album, The Beginning. Kimeru would sing "You Got Game?" at the end of each show for three of the musicals, and "Make You Free" for Dream Live 1st.
The end of 2003 also brought tragedy to TeniMyu. Less than two weeks before the second musical of the series, Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine, the lead actor cast for the main role of Echizen, Kotaro Yanagi, was struck by a car and was in critical condition for some months. Because the musical's rehearsals were well underway and performance dates already set, Kimeru had to step up into the role. Takashi Nagayama
(who was playing the role of Eiji Kikumaru) filled in as Fuji, and Yamazaki Ichitaro (who had left the series) came back as Kikumaru. Kimeru was struck so hard by his friend's accident that when he released his third single, "Overlap" (a theme song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters), he also dedicated its coupling song, "Oath in the Storm", to Yanagi. Kimeru returned to his role of Fuji when Yuya Endo
was brought in as the new Echizen (Nagayama went back to Kikumaru as well, and Ichitaro permanently left). A small joke about Kimeru playing Echizen was added in Dream Live 1st.
In late April/early May 2004, Kimeru went on his very first tour, "Overlap". With only three dates (one in Nagoya, Osaka
, and Tokyo), it was his stepping stone into real touring as a professional singer. On August 25, 2004 he released his fourth single, "Be Shiny", as well as his first DVD with live footage and music videos. To celebrate the release of his new material, he went on another tour in September and November 2004.
, Yuuta Furukawa
, and by Hashimoto Taito. Not losing any steam, Kimeru released his fifth single "The Pleasure of Love", as well as toured yet again, adding two new stops to his route (Sendai & Fukuoka
). Kimeru's popularity was growing, and on May 21, 2005, he performed in his first seated live house (Shibuya Public Hall
in Tokyo). This live was later released on DVD.
In the summer of 2005 Kimeru was officially signed onto the Nippon Crown (Crown Records
) label under "Crown Gold". Being signed onto a larger and more well-known label proved beneficial for Kimeru, and with the release of his sixth single "Answer Will Come", he put on his special Kimeru-Land Summer Eruption 2005 tour, complete with games and selling of old merchandise. He added an extra stop in Hiroshima
as well as performed on two different days for Nagoya and Tokyo.
Winter of 2005 brought even more success to Kimeru. After the release of his seventh single, "Love Bites", he released his first ever full length album, Glorious. He later released a piano score for the album.
Spring of 2006 proved a busy time for Kimeru. While his regular radio show "Kimeruのキラキラ☆レコーディング (Kimeru no KiraKira*Recording)" ended, Kimeru became a regular guest on shows for bayFM, FM Fukuoka and FM Kumamoto. He also sang the song "Style", the ending song for the new anime "Musashi", created by Monkey Punch
, as well as released his new single "恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You (Koi no Performance ~To Be with You~") and his DVD Glorious Films, a recording of his glorious tour. Somehow in the midst of all his work, Kimeru toured once again, holding a special live in Tokyo on April 19 (the day of his new single's release), and ending his tour in Tokyo again. He also released his first photobook, Prince of New Noble Glam Rock, through pia and R&R Newsmaker.
On April 24, 2006, Kimeru announced that he would be making his first ever live appearance overseas in China. His visit resulted after his fans in China continuously mailed letters and presents to a place in Beijing called the "Japanese Music Information Center (JAMIC)". After some consultations, it was finally decided that Kimeru would visit both Beijing and Chongqing
. This was incredible news, and a big step in Kimeru's career.
Upon arriving in China, he was greeted by a mass of fans waiting for him outside the airport. During his entire visit, he was completely overwhelmed with the amount of support he received, and was very surprised when his name appeared in "Cool-kei Ongaku", a magazine for Japanese and Korean artists, ranking 9th in Individual Male Performers, among huge acts like Hyde
, Yamapi, and other famous acts.
On July 22, 2006, the Kimeru-Land Summer Dream 2006 event struck Tokyo. Along with a mass of goods (both new and old) and various games Kimeru-Land provided to the concert goers, Kimeru put on a grueling 4 hour concert, singing every one of the songs he had previously released, including songs he's only ever sang live, re-mixes and acoustic versions of some songs, and one new song. Kimeru also had Yoshinori Sugimoto, former guitarist and founder of the J-Rock band Waive, as a special guest (Sugimoto was the producer for "Style").
Kimeru performed with Uverworld and Undergraph on R&R's MIX UP! event August 16, which shortly was followed with the announcement of his next single "Timeless", along with his next tour, Kimeru Tour 2006 "Starry & Timeless". Anticipation rose for the single when Kimeru announced the PV for Timeless would feature some of his old castmates from Tenimyu: Sota Aoyama
(Sadaharu Inui), Eiji Takigawa
(Kunimitsu Tezuka
), and Naoya Gomoto
(Kaoru Kaidoh). Kai Asami was also announced to be a part of the PV. In addition to this, Kimeru was delighted to announce a stop in Kumamoto during his tour, his first time performing in his home town.
From October 2 - October 6, Kimeru was featured in the famous "J Pop Cafe" in Shibuya, Tokyo. The cafe features various JPop artists, and serves food and drink inspired by the artist. Fans can sit at the cafe and enjoy watching some of the artist's music videos and listen to their music. The Cafe opened only months before it featured the popular Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel.
When "Timeless" was finally released on October 4, the announcement was made about Kimeru's next single, featuring a collaboration between him and popular musician Daisuke Asakura
. Known as DA to most of his fans, most people know him from either his work with the popular anime series Gravitation
, or from producing many songs for the singer T.M.Revolution. The new release, called "Starry Heavens", was set for release just one month after "Timeless".
During Dream Live 3rd concert of TeniMyu, Kimeru, Endo, and Nagayama went to see Yanagi when he was graduating from his role of Ryoma Echizen.
, as well as the return of Daisuke Asakura
. Shortly after the release of the album, Kimeru performed at his second "Ark" special celebrating his 5th Anniversary.
Continuing with the theme of his 5th Anniversary, Kimeru announced tour dates for his 2007 Spring tour, which included special dates for a free screening of a special Timeless DVD as well as a special acoustic live for his fanclub members. Also included were dates for a regular tour, Kimeru 5th Anniversary Tour 2007 "Radiant-spring". Along with all his touring, Kimeru released his 11th single, "With You", which was produced by Tetsuya Komuro
, who has worked with such acts as BoA
, Backstreet Boys
, and Ryuichi Sakamoto
.
Taking a small break from his singing, Kimeru returned to the stage to star as the title role in the musical Pippin
. He shared the role with his Tenimyu replacement, Hiroki Aiba.
", which was produced and featured Rolly Teranishi
. He has also released self-titled album, which contains 13 songs. On July, Kimeru reprised his role in Pippin once again. On November 26, he released a new mini album entitled Shi Ru Be internationally.
. He also released a new album, entitled Discover, on his birthday.
December 6, 2003 - Harajuku Ruido 1st, Tokyo
Live "Overlap"
March 23, 2004 - Shibuya O-West, Tokyo
Kimeru Tour 2004 "Overlap"
April 24, 2004 - Ell.Fits All, Nagoya
April 25, 2004 - Osaka Muse, Osaka
May 5, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
Kimeru Tour 2004 "Be Shiny"
September 4, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 5, 2004 - Big Cat, Osaka
September 11, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
November 3, 2004 - Shibuya-AX
, Tokyo
November 7, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
November 14 - Big Cat, Osaka
Kimeru Tout 2005 "Pleasure!"
February 27, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
March 5, 2005 - Ma.Ca.Na, Sendai
March 12, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
March 13, 2005 - Big Cat, Osaka
March 21, 2005 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
K's Ark 2005
May 21, 2005 - Shibuya Public Hall
, Tokyo
Kimeru-Land Summer Eruption 2005
August 6, 2005 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
August 7, 2005 - Namikijan Kushon, Hiroshima
August 13, 2005 - Big Cat, Osaka
August 20, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
August 21, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
August 28, 2005 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
September 3, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 4, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Glorious"
January 2, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo (New Years Special)
January 9, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
January 14, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
January 21, 2006 - Club Junkbox, Sendai
January 22, 2006 - Club Junkbox, Niigata
January 28, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
January 29, 2006 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Beat Performance
April 19, 2006 - O-West, Tokyo (Release Special)
April 30, 2006 - Drum Logos, Fukuoka
May 1, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
May 3, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
May 4, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
May 7, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
May 14, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Niigata
May 28, 2006 - Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo
Kimeru-Land Summer Dream 2006
July 22, 2006 - Shinkiba Studiocast, Tokyo
TSM PresentsR&R Newsmaker "Mix Up!" Vol.1
August 16, 2006 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
Dream Sonic 2006
October 29, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Starry & Timeless"
November 18, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
November 19, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
November 23, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
November 25, 2006 - Drum Logos, Fukuoka
November 26, 2006 - Drum Be-9, Kumamoto
December 2, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Niigata
December 3, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
December 16, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo
Other works
Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana
Katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji, and in some cases the Latin alphabet . The word katakana means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana scripts are derived from components of more complex kanji. Each kana represents one mora...
(キメル), but has been written as きめる (Hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
) and (決める) (Kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
), (June 17, 1980) is a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
musician, singer, and stage actor. He is most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis
The Prince of Tennis
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
. Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman
Mail carrier
A mail carrier, mailman, postal carrier, postman, postwoman , postman/postwoman , letter carrier or postie is an employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail and parcel post to residences and businesses...
, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.
2001/2002
On December 5, 2001 Kimeru released his first single, "You Got Game?" with Absolute Productions/Birdie House Inc. The song was used as the first ending song for the anime テニスの王子様 (The Prince of TennisThe Prince of Tennis
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
, commonly called "TeniPuri" or "AniPuri"), which was based on a manga by the same name created by Takeshi Konomi. He followed up this release one year later with "Make You Free", which was also used as an opening song for later episodes of TeniPuri.
2003/2004
In the spring of 2003, Kimeru was cast as Shusuke Fuji, the prodigy of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in The Prince of Tennis musical production series (commonly called TenimyuTenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
), and understudied the lead role of Ryoma Echizen
Ryoma Echizen
is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi. In the series, Ryoma is portrayed as a twelve-year-old tennis prodigy who won four consecutive Junior Tennis Tournaments in America. His father is Nanjiro Echizen, a former...
. The rising popularity of the musical brought rising popularity to his music, and on November 27, 2003 Kimeru released his first mini-album, The Beginning. Kimeru would sing "You Got Game?" at the end of each show for three of the musicals, and "Make You Free" for Dream Live 1st.
The end of 2003 also brought tragedy to TeniMyu. Less than two weeks before the second musical of the series, Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine, the lead actor cast for the main role of Echizen, Kotaro Yanagi, was struck by a car and was in critical condition for some months. Because the musical's rehearsals were well underway and performance dates already set, Kimeru had to step up into the role. Takashi Nagayama
Takashi Nagayama
is a Japanese actor. He is probably best known for his roles as Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, when he replaced Yamazaki Ichitaro , and Tōshirō Hitsugaya in "Rock Musical Bleach". During his run in Tenimyu, he garnered the nickname "Nagayan", which he is still...
(who was playing the role of Eiji Kikumaru) filled in as Fuji, and Yamazaki Ichitaro (who had left the series) came back as Kikumaru. Kimeru was struck so hard by his friend's accident that when he released his third single, "Overlap" (a theme song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters), he also dedicated its coupling song, "Oath in the Storm", to Yanagi. Kimeru returned to his role of Fuji when Yuya Endo
Yuya Endo
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Ryoma Echizen in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances, and is currently the group's leader.-Career:Endo's...
was brought in as the new Echizen (Nagayama went back to Kikumaru as well, and Ichitaro permanently left). A small joke about Kimeru playing Echizen was added in Dream Live 1st.
In late April/early May 2004, Kimeru went on his very first tour, "Overlap". With only three dates (one in Nagoya, Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, and Tokyo), it was his stepping stone into real touring as a professional singer. On August 25, 2004 he released his fourth single, "Be Shiny", as well as his first DVD with live footage and music videos. To celebrate the release of his new material, he went on another tour in September and November 2004.
2005
At the beginning of 2005, for his last show in Tenmiyu - Side Fudomine - Kimeru was reunited with a recovered Kotaro Yanagi, who would share the role of Echizen with Endo. Kimeru's role of Fuji would be carried on by Hiroki AibaHiroki Aiba
is a Japanese actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his role as Shusuke Fuji in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. He was also part of a young men's 3-member streetdancing group called Brights, which was disbanded in 2004...
, Yuuta Furukawa
Yuuta Furukawa
, born on July 9, 1987 in the Nagano Prefecture, is a Japanese actor, songwriter, singer, and model. He is best known for his roles as Shusuke Fuji of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and Kirikaze in Fuma no Kojiro TV drama...
, and by Hashimoto Taito. Not losing any steam, Kimeru released his fifth single "The Pleasure of Love", as well as toured yet again, adding two new stops to his route (Sendai & Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
). Kimeru's popularity was growing, and on May 21, 2005, he performed in his first seated live house (Shibuya Public Hall
Shibuya Public Hall
or is a live theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 1964. In the 1964 Summer Olympics, the weightlifting events took place there.The theatre was sponsored by Dentsu and Suntory, which paid ¥80 million to have its name associated with the building from 2006 to 2011.-External links:*...
in Tokyo). This live was later released on DVD.
In the summer of 2005 Kimeru was officially signed onto the Nippon Crown (Crown Records
Crown Records
-Modern Records subsidiary:One Crown Records was a Budget Albums record label founded as a subsidiary of Modern Records.-Singles:* 19??: "Musso's Boogie" b/w "Sing Sing Sing" * 19??: "???" b/w "???" * 19??: "???" b/w "???"...
) label under "Crown Gold". Being signed onto a larger and more well-known label proved beneficial for Kimeru, and with the release of his sixth single "Answer Will Come", he put on his special Kimeru-Land Summer Eruption 2005 tour, complete with games and selling of old merchandise. He added an extra stop in Hiroshima
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M...
as well as performed on two different days for Nagoya and Tokyo.
Winter of 2005 brought even more success to Kimeru. After the release of his seventh single, "Love Bites", he released his first ever full length album, Glorious. He later released a piano score for the album.
2006
At the start of 2006, Kimeru departed on another tour to promote Glorious, kicking off at the Kouseinunkin Hall in Tokyo on New Years Day, and hand-signing over 1000 posters that would be given out to each attendee. Kimeru was also rewarded the "Rookie of the Year" award from Nippon Crown.Spring of 2006 proved a busy time for Kimeru. While his regular radio show "Kimeruのキラキラ☆レコーディング (Kimeru no KiraKira*Recording)" ended, Kimeru became a regular guest on shows for bayFM, FM Fukuoka and FM Kumamoto. He also sang the song "Style", the ending song for the new anime "Musashi", created by Monkey Punch
Monkey Punch
Monkey Punch is the pen name of Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Katō , creator of the successful Japanese manga series Lupin III...
, as well as released his new single "恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You (Koi no Performance ~To Be with You~") and his DVD Glorious Films, a recording of his glorious tour. Somehow in the midst of all his work, Kimeru toured once again, holding a special live in Tokyo on April 19 (the day of his new single's release), and ending his tour in Tokyo again. He also released his first photobook, Prince of New Noble Glam Rock, through pia and R&R Newsmaker.
On April 24, 2006, Kimeru announced that he would be making his first ever live appearance overseas in China. His visit resulted after his fans in China continuously mailed letters and presents to a place in Beijing called the "Japanese Music Information Center (JAMIC)". After some consultations, it was finally decided that Kimeru would visit both Beijing and Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
. This was incredible news, and a big step in Kimeru's career.
Upon arriving in China, he was greeted by a mass of fans waiting for him outside the airport. During his entire visit, he was completely overwhelmed with the amount of support he received, and was very surprised when his name appeared in "Cool-kei Ongaku", a magazine for Japanese and Korean artists, ranking 9th in Individual Male Performers, among huge acts like Hyde
Hyde (singer)
is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as vocalist for the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel, as well as for Vamps. While in L'Arc-en-Ciel his name is stylized as hyde, whereas in his solo work and Vamps it is stylized as HYDE....
, Yamapi, and other famous acts.
On July 22, 2006, the Kimeru-Land Summer Dream 2006 event struck Tokyo. Along with a mass of goods (both new and old) and various games Kimeru-Land provided to the concert goers, Kimeru put on a grueling 4 hour concert, singing every one of the songs he had previously released, including songs he's only ever sang live, re-mixes and acoustic versions of some songs, and one new song. Kimeru also had Yoshinori Sugimoto, former guitarist and founder of the J-Rock band Waive, as a special guest (Sugimoto was the producer for "Style").
Kimeru performed with Uverworld and Undergraph on R&R's MIX UP! event August 16, which shortly was followed with the announcement of his next single "Timeless", along with his next tour, Kimeru Tour 2006 "Starry & Timeless". Anticipation rose for the single when Kimeru announced the PV for Timeless would feature some of his old castmates from Tenimyu: Sota Aoyama
Sota Aoyama
is a Japanese male actor. He is best known for his roles as Sadaharu Inui of the first generation Seigaku cast of the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and as Kaito Toma, the human host of Ultraman Max in the 2005 Ultraman Max series.- Stage Roles :...
(Sadaharu Inui), Eiji Takigawa
Eiji Takigawa
, is Japanese actor, singer, and entertainer. Hailed from Osaka, Takigawa graduated from the law department of Kounan Daigaku at Kobe, before he pursued his career in the entertainment industry.- Career :...
(Kunimitsu Tezuka
Kunimitsu Tezuka
is a fictional character in the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi, who described Tezuka as the character who he has the least in common with. In the story, he is introduced as the strict and serious captain of Seishun Academy's tennis team who enforces order...
), and Naoya Gomoto
Naoya Gomoto
is a Japanese actor.He played Shūhei Hisagi in Rock Musical BLEACH. He also played Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, as part of the first generation Seigaku cast...
(Kaoru Kaidoh). Kai Asami was also announced to be a part of the PV. In addition to this, Kimeru was delighted to announce a stop in Kumamoto during his tour, his first time performing in his home town.
From October 2 - October 6, Kimeru was featured in the famous "J Pop Cafe" in Shibuya, Tokyo. The cafe features various JPop artists, and serves food and drink inspired by the artist. Fans can sit at the cafe and enjoy watching some of the artist's music videos and listen to their music. The Cafe opened only months before it featured the popular Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel.
When "Timeless" was finally released on October 4, the announcement was made about Kimeru's next single, featuring a collaboration between him and popular musician Daisuke Asakura
Daisuke Asakura
is a male Japanese pop artist.His childhood consisted of electronic organ lessons and the expectations to follow the family trade of plumbing.Asakura began his career with landing a job at Yamaha right after high school. While under Yamaha, Asakura worked on the EOS synthesizer; he was also...
. Known as DA to most of his fans, most people know him from either his work with the popular anime series Gravitation
Gravitation (manga)
is a shōnen-ai manga series written by Maki Murakami.The story follows the attempts of Shuichi Shindo and his band, Bad Luck, to become Japan's next musical sensation and his struggles to capture Yuki's heart...
, or from producing many songs for the singer T.M.Revolution. The new release, called "Starry Heavens", was set for release just one month after "Timeless".
During Dream Live 3rd concert of TeniMyu, Kimeru, Endo, and Nagayama went to see Yanagi when he was graduating from his role of Ryoma Echizen.
2007
At the beginning of 2007, Kimeru released his much anticipated 2nd album, Galaxy Kiss. The album featured collaborations with SOPHIA, Soul'd OutSOUL'd OUT
Soul'd Out is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' , Bro.Hi , and Shinnosuke . Their name is a pun of "soul " and "sold out"...
, as well as the return of Daisuke Asakura
Daisuke Asakura
is a male Japanese pop artist.His childhood consisted of electronic organ lessons and the expectations to follow the family trade of plumbing.Asakura began his career with landing a job at Yamaha right after high school. While under Yamaha, Asakura worked on the EOS synthesizer; he was also...
. Shortly after the release of the album, Kimeru performed at his second "Ark" special celebrating his 5th Anniversary.
Continuing with the theme of his 5th Anniversary, Kimeru announced tour dates for his 2007 Spring tour, which included special dates for a free screening of a special Timeless DVD as well as a special acoustic live for his fanclub members. Also included were dates for a regular tour, Kimeru 5th Anniversary Tour 2007 "Radiant-spring". Along with all his touring, Kimeru released his 11th single, "With You", which was produced by Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
, who has worked with such acts as BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
, Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
, and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
.
Taking a small break from his singing, Kimeru returned to the stage to star as the title role in the musical Pippin
Pippin (musical)
Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto...
. He shared the role with his Tenimyu replacement, Hiroki Aiba.
2008
Kimeru released one single titled "Koishite Kimeru!Koishite Kimeru!
is a single by the pop vocalist Kimeru and was used as the fourth and current closing theme for the Japanese dub of the 2003 Ninja Turtles series. It was written and composed by "ROLLY". It was released by Nippon Crown Records in maxi and CD/DVD combo formats on January 23, 2008 in Japan only and...
", which was produced and featured Rolly Teranishi
Rolly Teranishi
more commonly known as Rolly, is a Japanese musician and music producer.- Personal background :Teranishi was born in Kyoto. He grew up in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.- Professional background :...
. He has also released self-titled album, which contains 13 songs. On July, Kimeru reprised his role in Pippin once again. On November 26, he released a new mini album entitled Shi Ru Be internationally.
2009
Kimeru once again returned to the stage to star in the musical TitanicTitanic (musical)
Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that opened on Broadway in 1997. It won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical...
. He also released a new album, entitled Discover, on his birthday.
2010
Kimeru returned to his role as Shusuke Fuji and reunite with the 1st generation Seigaku cast to perform in Tenimyu's Dream Live 7th.2011
Kimeru performed at the Anisama in Shanghai Only One concert, 19 February, which was held at the Shanghai Grand Stage.Singles
| Release | Tracklist |
|---|---|
| "You Got Game?" (Single) December 5, 2001 NECM-12022 |
1. You Got Game? 2. Chain of Mind 3. You Got Game? (Karaoke) 4. Chain of Mind (Karaoke) |
| "Make You Free" (Single) December 4, 2002 NECM-12039 |
1. Make You Free 2. Song for You ~愛すべき人へ~ 3. Make You Free (Karaoke) 4. Song for You ~愛すべき人へ~ (Karaoke) |
| "Overlap" - Anime Version (Single) February 25, 2004 NECM-12072 |
1. Overlap 2. Oath in the Storm 3. Overlap (Karaoke) 4. Oath in the Storm (Karaoke) |
| "Overlap" - Artist Version (Single) February 25, 2004 NECM-12071 |
1. Overlap 2. Overlap Live 2003.12.06 3. Feel My Soul ~闘いの中で~ LIVE 2003.12.06 4. Overlap (Karaoke) |
| "Be Shiny" (Single) August 25, 2004 MTCS-1004 |
1. Be Shiny 2. ミラーボール 3. Prism 4. Beat a Path 5. Chain of Mind: Live |
| "The Pleasure of Love" (Single) February 26, 2005 MTCS-1007 |
1. The Pleasure of Love 2. Pink 3. Be Shiny (LIVE) 4. Beat a Path (LIVE) |
| "Answer Will Come" (Single) August 24, 2005 CRCP-10118 |
1. Answer Will Come 2. Stand Up: Break Away 3. You Got Game?: From K's Ark 2005 4. Answer Will Come(instrumental) |
| "Love Bites" (Single + DVD) November 2, 2005 CRCP-10123 |
1. Love Bites 2. Dream Lover 3. Love Bites (instrumental) DVD TRACKLISTING 1. Answer Will Come (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21) 2. Stand Up: Break Away (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21) |
| "Love Bites" (Single) November 2, 2005 CRCP-10126 |
1. Love Bites 2. Dream Lover 3. Love Bites (instrumental) |
| "恋のパフォーマンス" "To Be with You" (Single) April 19, 2006 CRCP-10134 |
1. 恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You 2. Hero 3. Pink from Tour "Glorious" 4. 恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You (instrumental) |
| "Timeless (Type A)" (Single + DVD) October 4, 2006 CRCP-10148 |
1. Timeless 2. Dive into the Heart DVD TRACKLISTING 1. Timeless PV |
| "Timeless (Type B)" (Single + DVD) October 4, 2006 CRCP-10149 |
1. Timeless 2. Dive into the Heart DVD TRACKLISTING 1. Dive into the Heart (KLSD Shinkiba Studio Coast 07.22.2006) |
| "Timeless" (Single) October 4, 2006 CRCP-10150 |
1. Timeless 2. Dive into the Heart |
| "Starry Heavens" (Single) November 15, 2006 CRCP-10155 |
1. Starry Heavens 2. White Night 3. Starry Heavens (instrumental) DVD TRACKLISTING 1. Starry Heavens PV |
| "Starry Heavens" (Single) November 15, 2006 CRCP-10156 |
1. Starry Heavens 2. White Night 3. Color: Summer Dream 2006~ 4. Starry Heavens (instrumental) |
| "With You" (Single) May 16, 2007 CRCP-10168 |
1. With You 2. Regret 3. With You (Summer Time Memories Remix) 4. With You (instrumental) DVD TRACKLISTING 1. With You PV |
| "With You" (Single) May 16, 2007 CRCP-10169 |
1. With You 2. Regret 3. With You (Summer Time Memories Remix) 4. With You (instrumental) |
| "Junk Beat" (Single) OCtober 31, 2007 CRCP-10183 |
1. Junk Beat 2. Waiting For... 3. Junk Beat (instrumental) 4. Waiting For... (instrumental) DVD TRACKLISTING 1.Junk Beat PV |
| "Junk Beat" (Single) October 31, 2007 CRCP-10184 |
1. Junk Beat 2. Waiting For... 3. Junk Beat (instrumental) 4. Waiting For... (instrumental) |
| "恋してキメル!" "(Koishite Kimeru! Koishite Kimeru! is a single by the pop vocalist Kimeru and was used as the fourth and current closing theme for the Japanese dub of the 2003 Ninja Turtles series. It was written and composed by "ROLLY". It was released by Nippon Crown Records in maxi and CD/DVD combo formats on January 23, 2008 in Japan only and... )" (Single) January 23, 2008 CRCP-10190 |
1. 恋してキメル! 2. ラブタッチ 3. 恋してキメル! (instrumental) 4. ラブタッチ (instrumental) DVD TRACKLISTING 1.恋してキメル! (PV) |
| "恋してキメル!" (Single) January 23, 2008 CRCP-10191 |
1. 恋してキメル! 2. ラブタッチ 3. 恋してキメル! (instrumental) 4. ラブタッチ (instrumental) |
| "Shi-Ru-Be" (Single) November 15, 2008 |
1. Shi-Ru-Be 2. Imagination in the Dark |
| "Spiral" (Single) April 1, 2009 |
1. Spiral 2. Beat a Path～承～ |
| "Target" (Single) February 16, 2010 |
1. Target 2. 21:20 - Another Story XX mix. 3. Yes! Elephant - 2010 Slice mix 4. Ice - Lonely Hearts Club mix 5. Red Sparkle- Rolling Gt mix 6. Rouge/noir |
Albums
| Release | Tracklist |
|---|---|
| The Beginning (Mini-Album) November 27, 2003 NECA-30099 |
1. Decide: First Gate 2. You Got Game? 3. Feel My Soul: 闘いの中で 4. Endless Pain 5. Make You Free 6. Key of Life 7. Song for You: 愛すべき人へ K texture dub |
| Glorious (Album) December 7, 2005 CRCP-40132 |
1. 本能 2. Be Shiny 3. くちびるパッション 4. Answer Will Come 5. Overlap 6. Love Bites 7. 風が止むまで 8. The Pleasure of Love 9. ミラーボール 10. Stand up!: Break Away 11. Color |
| Galaxy Kiss (Album) January 10, 2007 CRCP-40169 |
1. Timeless 2. サマーガール 3. Style 4. Starry Heavens 5. 黒炎 6. 水の記憶 7. 恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You 8. Airline Kiss 9. Dive into the Heart 10. Letter 11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix) 12. Answer Will Come (O.S.R) 13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix) DVD Tracklist: 1. Airline Kiss PV 2. Mizu no Kioku PV 3. Dive into the Heart PV (New, Multi-angled Version) |
| Galaxy Kiss (Album) January 10, 2007 CRCP-40170 |
01. Timeless 02. サマーガール 03. Style 04. Starry Heavens 05. 黒炎 06. 水の記憶 07. 恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You 08. Airline Kiss 09. Dive into the Heart 10. Letter 11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix) 12. Answer Will Come (O.S.R) 13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix) (Comes with special photobook) |
| Galaxy Kiss (Album) January 10, 2007 CRCP-40171 |
01. Timeless 02. サマーガール 03. Style 04. Starry Heavens 05. 黒炎 06. 水の記憶 07. 恋のパフォーマンス: To Be with You 08. Airline Kiss 09. Dive into the Heart 10. Letter 11. Starry Heavens (”john Doe”mix) 12. Answer Will Come (O.S.R) 13. Be Shiny (Trident's”Rock-A-Head”mix) |
| Kimeru (Album) June 16, 2008 |
01. With You 02. 恋してキメル！ 03. 君じゃなきゃダメなんだ 04. Regret 05. ラブタッチ 06. Junk Beat 07. Marionette 08. Rise 09. Voyage 10. Monopolize 11. All the Time 12. そのまま Danger Night 13. Desire |
| Discover (Album) June 17, 2009 |
01. Discover 02. Spiral 03. Phoenix: Get a Chance 04. Summer Rain 05. Red Sparkle 06. Ice 07. Shi Ru Bi (Discover Mix) 08. Imagination in the Dark 09. Trust 10. 21-20 11. Yes! Elephant 12. No Fight No Life |
| Anatomize (Album) July 28, 2010 |
01. Moon Butterfly 02. Deep Blue 03. Final Round 04. Crossing 05. 4D 06. Melkey 07. Photosynthesis 08. Five Senses 09. Catharsis 10. Like the Earth 11. Circle of Us 12. Anatomize |
| Pollux (Self-cover Album) July 13, 2011 |
01. Decade(SE) 02. Yes! Elephant 03. Overlap 04. ミラーボール 05. PhotoSynthesis 06. No Fight No Life 07. The Pleasure of Love 08. Be Shiny 09. Pink 10. You Got Game? 11. Trace(新曲) |
DVDS
| Release | Tracklist |
|---|---|
| First Gate (DVD) August 25, 2004 MTBS-1001 |
1. Make You Free (PV) 2. You Got Game? (PV) 3. Oerlap (PV) 4. ミラーボール (Live) 5. Make You Free: Style004, Live edition (Live) 6. Key of Life (Live) 7. You Got Game? (Live) 8. Feel My Soul: 闘いの中で (Live) |
| First Premium (DVD + Single) August 25, 2004 MTBS-9001 |
1. Make You Free (PV) 2. You Got Game? (PV) 3. Overlap (PV) 4. ミラーボール (Live) 5. Make You Free: Style004 Live edition (Live) 6. Key of Life (Live) 7. You Got Game? (Live) 8. Overlap (Live) Maxi Single 1. Be Shiny 2. ミラーボール 3. Prism 4. Beat a Path |
| K's Ark 2005... Live! (DVD) August 3, 2005 MTBS-1006 |
1. Decide: First Gate 2. ミラーボール 3. Prism 4. Make You Free 5. Overlap 6. Oath in the Storm 7. Endless Pain 8. Chain of Mind 9. Pink 10. The Pleasure of Love 11. Key of Life 12. Be Shiny 13. You Got Game? 14. Beat a Path 15. Feel My Soul: 闘いの中で EN. You Got Game? |
| Glorious Films (DVD) April 19, 2006 CRBP-10041 |
1. 本能 2. くちびるパッション 3. Answer Will Come 4. Overlap 5. Love Bites 6. ミラーボール 7. 風が止むまで 8. Stand Up!: Break Away 9. Be Shiny 10. The Pleasure of Love 11. Color |
| Clips-K (DVD) August 16, 2006 CRBP-10044 |
1. Be Shiny (PV) 2. The Pleasure of Love (PV) 3. Answer will come (PV) 4. Love Bites (PV) 5. 恋のパフォーマンス (PV) 6. Style (Live) |
Tour history
Oneman Live "The Beginning"December 6, 2003 - Harajuku Ruido 1st, Tokyo
Live "Overlap"
March 23, 2004 - Shibuya O-West, Tokyo
Kimeru Tour 2004 "Overlap"
April 24, 2004 - Ell.Fits All, Nagoya
April 25, 2004 - Osaka Muse, Osaka
May 5, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
Kimeru Tour 2004 "Be Shiny"
September 4, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 5, 2004 - Big Cat, Osaka
September 11, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
November 3, 2004 - Shibuya-AX
Shibuya-AX
Shibuya-AX is a concert hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, near the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.It is the only purpose-built concert hall or "live house" in the Tokyo metropolitan area that can accommodate 1,500 people...
, Tokyo
November 7, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
November 14 - Big Cat, Osaka
Kimeru Tout 2005 "Pleasure!"
February 27, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
March 5, 2005 - Ma.Ca.Na, Sendai
March 12, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
March 13, 2005 - Big Cat, Osaka
March 21, 2005 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
K's Ark 2005
May 21, 2005 - Shibuya Public Hall
Shibuya Public Hall
or is a live theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 1964. In the 1964 Summer Olympics, the weightlifting events took place there.The theatre was sponsored by Dentsu and Suntory, which paid ¥80 million to have its name associated with the building from 2006 to 2011.-External links:*...
, Tokyo
Kimeru-Land Summer Eruption 2005
August 6, 2005 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
August 7, 2005 - Namikijan Kushon, Hiroshima
August 13, 2005 - Big Cat, Osaka
August 20, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
August 21, 2005 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
August 28, 2005 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
September 3, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 4, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Glorious"
January 2, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo (New Years Special)
January 9, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
January 14, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
January 21, 2006 - Club Junkbox, Sendai
January 22, 2006 - Club Junkbox, Niigata
January 28, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
January 29, 2006 - Drum Be-1, Fukuoka
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Beat Performance
April 19, 2006 - O-West, Tokyo (Release Special)
April 30, 2006 - Drum Logos, Fukuoka
May 1, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
May 3, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
May 4, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
May 7, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
May 14, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Niigata
May 28, 2006 - Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo
Kimeru-Land Summer Dream 2006
July 22, 2006 - Shinkiba Studiocast, Tokyo
TSM PresentsR&R Newsmaker "Mix Up!" Vol.1
August 16, 2006 - Shibuya-AX, Tokyo
Dream Sonic 2006
October 29, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
Kimeru Tour 2006 "Starry & Timeless"
November 18, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
November 19, 2006 - Big Cat, Osaka
November 23, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
November 25, 2006 - Drum Logos, Fukuoka
November 26, 2006 - Drum Be-9, Kumamoto
December 2, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Niigata
December 3, 2006 - Club Junk Box, Sendai
December 16, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo
Musicals
Tenimyu: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Shusuke Fuji, Ryoma Echizen u/s)- The Prince of Tennis Musical (2003)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine - Ryoma Echizen (2003–2004)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 1st (2004)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: More Than Limit St. Rudolph Gakuen (2004)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Fudomine ~Special Match~ (In Winter of 2004-2005)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 7th (2010)
Other works
- Pippin - Pippin (2007, shared with Hiroki Aiba)
- Titanic - Jim Farrell (2009)