Minawo

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
OriginKitakyushu, Japan
GenresPop
Shibuya-kei
Pop-folk
Electronic
Years active1999–present
LabelsOwn label
MembersMinako 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)

References
  1. D.N.Angel volume 5: D. N. Angel Unplugged - The Day it Begins (DVD). ADV Films. June 7, 2005.


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