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32-406: This group also made a single for the anime The Perfect Insider titled "Talking". Their single "Fighter" was chosen to be the fourth opening of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans . Recently, their song " Starmarker " was used as the second opening of the fourth season of My Hero Academia , " Torch of Liberty " as the second opening of the second season of Fire Force , and "Song of

64-407: A PV collection "KANA-BOON MOVIE 05 / KB CLIPS ~Sanagi kara Mozo Mozo-hen~" on March 14, as the first part of their fifth anniversary plan. They released the albums Origin in 2016, Namida in 2017, and Honey & Darling in 2022. On December 11, 2023, the band announced that drummer Koizumi and guitarist Koga would leave the band due to private issues. Taniguchi will continue working with Endō as

96-503: A re-recording of their 2011 independently-released song of the same name. On May 21, 2014, the band released their third single, "Full Drive" ( フルドライブ ) , becoming the band's best performing single, placing 6th on the Oricon Charts. On August 27, 2014, the band released their fourth single "Ikiteyuku" ( 生きてゆく ) . On September 8, 2014, Weekly Shōnen Jump revealed that Kana-Boon's fifth single, " Silhouette " ( シルエット ) , would be used as

128-573: A two-piece band, however all remaining activities for the year (including a nationwide tour and a Nippon Budokan 2-day live scheduled for November 2024) was suspended. On 19 April 2024, the band announced a return to live performances, with a one-man live titled "SUPER PHOENIX" in May in Osaka and Tokyo. Furthermore, they made appearances at music festivals including FLOW THE FESTIVAL 2024 in June. On 25 September 2024,

160-464: A unanimous decision over Mac Foster in their 1972 heavyweight boxing match. On February 13, 1975, a religious gathering was held to hear Rev. Sun Myung Moon speak. On August 27, 2011, Japan's three biggest professional wrestling promotions; All Japan Pro Wrestling , New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah came together to produce a charity event titled All Together at the arena. On August 10, 11 and 12, 2018 New Japan Pro-Wrestling held

192-479: A venue for big musical events, its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts . The national championships of the different branches of major martial arts ( judo , kendo , karate , aikido , etc.) are held annually at the Budokan. The Budokan has also been associated with professional wrestling 's big shows, typically from All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah . However, due to declining audiences following

224-451: A yearly tradition and the nation's military tattoo first held here in the fall of 1963. Aside from JSDF bands, foreign armed forces military bands are also invited to join the event. The state funeral of Shinzo Abe was held at the Budokan on 27 September 2022. The Nippon Budokan is the primary setting of the 1989 fighting game Budokan: The Martial Spirit . Players train in various Japanese martial arts, and must then face off at

256-473: Is a Japanese 1996 mystery novel by Hiroshi Mori . It has been adapted into a manga, a visual novel , and a live action drama. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures premiered in Japan on October 8, 2015. Sōhei Saikawa, an associate professor of architectural engineering, and Moe Nishinosono, the daughter of his mentor, travel to a remote island. While there, the two work together to solve

288-501: Is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics . While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most outstanding musical performance venues. The Budokan was a popular venue for Japanese professional wrestling for a time, and it has hosted numerous other sporting events, such as

320-645: The 1967 Women's Volleyball World Championship . Most recently, the arena hosted the Olympic debut of karate in the 2020 Summer Olympics , as well as the judo competition at both the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Paralympics . A number of famous acts have played at the Budokan. The Beatles were the first rock group to play there, in a series of concerts held between June 30 and July 2, 1966. ABBA ended their last tour and held their final live performance there in March 1980. Numerous acts have recorded live albums at

352-743: The S&;M series. Two of those, "The Rooftop Ornaments of Stone Ratha" and "Which Is the Witch?", were translated into English and published by the BBB. A manga adaptation drawn by Torao Asada was serialized in Gentosha 's Comic Birz magazine in 2001. A PlayStation visual novel adaptation was developed by KID and released in March 2002. A 10-episode drama television series adaptation aired between October and December 2014. The drama series stars Gou Ayano as Sohei Saikawa and Emi Takei as Moe Nishinosono. Although

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384-499: The second Anthology album included the first show's performances of " Rock and Roll Music " and " She's A Woman ". The venue is one of the stages in The Beatles: Rock Band video game. Chatmonchy currently holds the record for the largest crowd at the Budokan. The record for the most Budokan music concerts is held by Eikichi Yazawa , 142 times as of December 19, 2017. Artists that have released live recordings from

416-419: The Budokan, hosted by Joe Hisaishi . It included repertoire from most of the films Hisaishi composed for Hayao Miyazaki 's Studio Ghibli filmography. Diana Ross performed and taped her "Here and Now" television special in 1991 to a sold-out audience. The Japan Record Awards took place in the arena from 1985 to 1993 where all of the artists from around the country receive these awards. Muhammad Ali won

448-484: The Budokan, including Casiopea , Joe Hisaishi , Blur , Incubus , TVXQ , Bryan Adams , Bob Dylan , Tom Petty , Eric Clapton , Cheap Trick , Neil Young , Dream Theater , Duran Duran , Kiss , Ozzy Osbourne , Mariah Carey , Judas Priest , Paul McCartney , Asia , Ringo Starr , Journey , Deep Purple , Masayoshi Takanaka , and Michael Schenker Group . The Nippon Budokan is located in Kitanomaru Park in

480-549: The Budokan. American crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death released a live album titled Live at Budokan (1992), though the title was in jest and the album was recorded at famed New York City venue The Ritz . The original Beatles concert is heavily bootlegged on audio and video; the first night's concert video was officially released by Apple Records in Japan only as Beatles Concert at Budokan 1966 , and excerpts are shown in The Beatles Anthology , while

512-539: The Dead" as the first season opening of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead . The group was initially formed in 2006 as part of Osaka Prefectural Izumisougou Senior High School's light music club in Sakai, Osaka , and officially formed as a band in 2008. Maguro Taniguchi initially invited Takahiro Koizumi to join the club, and later invited Hayato Koga and Yuuma Meshida. The band's name derives from popular internet slang and their music

544-523: The arena to record their performances, Cheap Trick at Budokan (1978) and Bob Dylan at Budokan (1979). The venue is popular for recording live albums because it has good acoustics, is relatively large and Japanese audiences are known for being highly appreciative when appropriate but quiet during performances. Eric Clapton described the Tokyo audience as "almost overappreciative" in interviews promoting Just One Night (1980), his own live album recorded at

576-512: The arena. The Beatles were the first rock group to perform at the Budokan in a series of five shows held between June 30 and July 2, 1966. Their appearances were met with opposition from those who felt the appearance of a western pop group would defile the martial arts arena. In July 1973, Japanese television recorded the Santana performance at the Budokan. The Budokan gained worldwide fame when American artists Cheap Trick and Bob Dylan used

608-471: The band announced it had signed with onto the major label Ki/oon Music , and announced their first major label single, "Jousha Hissui No Kotowari, Okotowari" ( 盛者必衰の理、お断り ) , and their first major label album, Doppel . The first song for the album, "1.2. step to you", was used in commercials for Docomo 's dHits service in April 2014. On February 26, 2014, the band released their second single "Kesshōsei" ( 結晶星 ) ,

640-1169: The band released their first song since becoming a two-piece band with "Love & MasterPeace". They then embarked on a national tour called "SOARING 'THE PHOENIX' TOUR" over October and November. Current members Support members Former members (ないものねだり) (盛者必衰の理、お断り Jousha Hissui No Kotowari, Okotowari ) (ウォーリーヒーロー) (結晶星 Kesshō Hoshi ) (フルドライブ Furu Doraibu ) (生きてゆく Ikite yuku ) (シルエット Shiruetto ) (スノーグローブ Sunōgurōbu ) (なんでもねだり Nan demo nedari ) (ダイバー Daibā ) (ランアンドラン Ran'andoran ) (涙 Namida ) (それでも僕らは願っているよ Soredemo bokura wa negatte iru yo ) (さくらのうた Sakura no Uta ) (彷徨う日々とファンファーレ Samayou Hibi to Fanfāre ) (夜の窓辺から Yoru no Madobe Kara ) (ハグルマ Haguruma ) (まっさら Massara ) (スターマーカー Sutā Mākā ) (マーブル Māburu ) (メリーゴーランド Merīgōrando ) (きらりらり Kirarirari ) (ぐらでーしょん feat. 北澤ゆうほ) (ただそれだけ Tadasoredake ) (ソングオブザデッド Songu Obu Za Deddo ) (夕暮れ Yūgure ) (ラブアンドマスターピース Rabu Ando Masutāpīsu ) (ほららら Horarara ) (ばけもの Bakemono ) Subete ga F ni Naru Subete ga F ni Naru ( すべてがFになる , lit. "Everything Becomes F" and subtitled The Perfect Insider )

672-461: The band would be performing the opening theme song for the anime series The Perfect Insider titled "talking". "talking" was a rearrangement of the band's independently-released single "Kuchi o tozashite" ( 口をとざして ) from 2013. The song was released as a split single with Scenarioart , who performed the ending theme song for the series, on November 11, 2015. In 2018, they released the first best album, containing most of B-side album "KBB vol.1" and

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704-577: The center of Tokyo , two minutes' walking distance from Kudanshita Subway Station , and near the Imperial Palace and Yasukuni Shrine . The 42 m (140 ft) high octagonal structure holds 14,471 people (arena seats: 2,946, 1st floor seats: 3,199, 2nd floor seats: 7,846, standee: 480). The building is modeled after Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) in Hōryū-ji in Nara . Although the Budokan also functions as

736-515: The death of Mitsuharu Misawa and the retirement of Kenta Kobashi , professional wrestling has ceased running regular shows in the Budokan. During Wrestle Kingdom 12 , New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that its yearly G1 Climax tournament's finals would be held at the Budokan. The Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki hybrid rules fight held at the Budokan in 1976 is seen as a forerunner to mixed martial arts . K-1 , Shooto , Vale Tudo Japan and Pride Fighting Championships have all held events at

768-747: The final 3 days of the G1 Climax in the Budokan, which marked the first time in 15 years that New Japan has promoted an event there. New Japan once again returned to the arena for the final 3 days of the 2019 G1 Climax. New Japan also held the Best of the Super Jr. and World Tag League finals in December 2021, as well as their 49th Anniversary Show and the final two days of the upcoming G1 Climax in 2021. Joshi wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom held their All Star Dream Cinderella event on March 3, 2021. Making this

800-511: The first time a joshi company to held an event in the venue in 24 years. Professional wrestler and legend in Japan Kenta Kobashi wrestled his final match in Budokan on May 11, 2013, at an event titled Final Burning in Budokan . Kobashi is synonymous with the arena along with fellow wrestlers Toshiaki Kawada and the late Mitsuharu Misawa . In November, the Budokan is a venue for the annual Japan Self-Defense Forces Marching Festival,

832-463: The murders of a prominent artificial intelligence researcher and the director of the lab located on the island. It won the Mephisto Prize for unpublished genre fiction novels and was published by Kodansha . It is the first volume of the S&M (Professor Saikawa and his student Moe) series. Nine additional volumes were published between 1996 and 1998. There are some short stories belonging to

864-473: The opening act for Asian Kung-Fu Generation . On April 13, 2013, the band released their first music video, "Naimononedari", directed by Shinta Yamagishi, and announced their first nationally distributed work, Boku ga CD o dashitara ( 僕がCDを出したら ) , for release on April 24, 2013 through their management Hip Land Music . The album performed successfully, placing 14th on the Oricon Charts . On August 5, 2013,

896-599: The series is titled The Perfect Insider , it is a collection of Saikawa and Moe stories. An anime television series adaptation, directed by Mamoru Kanbe , written by Toshiya Ono, and produced by A-1 Pictures , premiered on Fuji TV 's Noitamina programming block on October 9, 2015. The opening theme is "Talking" by Kana-Boon and the ending theme is "Nana Hitsuji" ( ナナヒツジ ) by Scenarioart. Nippon Budokan The Nippon Budokan ( Japanese : 日本武道館 , Hepburn : Nippon Budōkan , lit.   ' Japan Martial Arts Hall ' ) , often shortened to simply Budokan ,

928-446: The sixteenth opening theme for the anime series Naruto: Shippuden , and was released on November 26, 2014. On December 11, 2014, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, Time , on January 21, 2015. On March 23, 2015, it was revealed that their sixth single, "Nandemonedari" ( なんでもねだり ) , would be used in commercials for Shiseido 's Anessa cosmetics, and would be released on May 13, 2015. On June 15, 2015, it

960-685: The venue include: The National Memorial Service for War Dead is held with the attendance of the Prime Minister , the Emperor and the Empress annually in Budokan on August 15, the day of Japan's surrender. As well as holding the Live Concert in appreciation of the Popular Anime series Lucky Star : Live in Budokan (Anata No Tame Dakara). A concert was held in honor of Studio Ghibli 's 25th anniversary at

992-505: Was announced that the band's seventh single, " Diver " ( ダイバー ) , would be used as the theme song for the anime film Boruto: Naruto the Movie , and on June 29, 2015, it was announced the B-side track, "Spiral" ( スパイラル ) , would be used as the theme song for the video game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 . "Diver" was released on August 5, 2015. On September 3, 2015, it was announced that

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1024-560: Was inspired by popular bands like Alice In Chains, Arctic Monkeys, and Beastie Boys. The band began performing live at the Mikunigaoka Fuzz live house in Osaka from 2010. During August to September 2011, bassist Hiroaki Hirose left the band, with Yuuma Meshida replacing Hirose. In December 2011, the band won the eo Music Try special prize award. In April 2012, Kana-Boon won the Ki/oon 20 Years Audition out of 4000 contestants, and served as

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