Minawo
Japanese band
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Minawo (みなを, minawo) is a Japanese band composed of the singer and songwriter Minako Yamaguchi (山口みなこ, Yamaguchi Minako) and the musical composer Mitsuwo Matsuura (松浦みつを, Matsūra Mitsuwo). The band's name, "Minawo", is a portmanteau of the given names of the bandmates, Minako, and Mitsuwo. Minawo is known in anime circles for performing the ending themes to both D.N.Angel and Melody of Oblivion.
みなを/Minawo | |
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| Origin | Kitakyushu, Japan |
| Genres | Pop Shibuya-kei Pop-folk Electronic |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label | Own label |
| Members | Minako Yamaguchi Mitsuwo Matsuura |
Minawo was formed in 1999 after Matsuura and Yamaguchi met in a club while both were attending University of Kitakyushu.[1]
Discography
- 自主製作 (jishu seisaku, literally, independent production) (demo) (1999)
- プラスチックワールド (purasutikku wārudo, plastic world) mini album, (2001)
- mon・mon, (2002)
- あしあと (ashiato, footprints), (2004)
- VALB NEXT, (2004)
- あくび工房 (akubi kōbō, yawn workshop) mini album (2007)
Singles
- 眠り (nemuri, literally, sleep), (2001)
- GROOVE ROCK vol. 1, (2002)
- やさしい午後 (yasashii gogo, gentle afternoon) - D.N.Angel, ending theme 1. (2003)
- はじまりの日 (hajimari no hi, the day it begins) - D.N.Angel, ending theme 2. (2003)
- てのひらの光 (tenohira no hikari, palm of light) - Melody of Oblivion ending theme. (2004)
- ピアノ楽譜 (piano gakufu, piano score) 2004
Compilations
- D.N.Angel Vocal Collection (2003)
- Melody of Oblivion OST (2004)
