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Anime Toonz series:Anime (Japanese animation) has been growing in popularity in the United States over the past decade or so. Over these years, the anime phenomenon has blossomed from a mostly underground/cult hobby enjoyed by hardcore fans to a multi-billion dollar licensing, broadcasting, home video and merchandising industry. The influence of anime on today's popular culture can be seen in many aspects of everyday life, from video games and toys to fashion, marketing campaigns and Western cartoons and live action movies.One of the elements that anime fans hold dear to their hearts is the music used in the shows - mostly original soundtracks but also J-pop (Japanese pop) songs licensed from popular Japanese artists. The quality and scope of anime music is decades ahead of anything produced for Western cartoons, for which the theme songs are more often than not simply a minor consideration. The significance, time, and resources assigned to the music in Japanese animation is evidenced by the volume of sales of anime singles and soundtrack albums, the presence of internet forums dedicated to anime music, and the emergence of home-made remixes of anime theme songs online.Since 2001, Fuego Media has been releasing Anime Toonz - a series of compilations comprising remixes of theme songs from popular (new and old) anime series. These songs are given new life via house, techno, trance, breakbeat, drum & bass and hardcore reworkings by up-and-coming and veteran DJs/producers from around the world. Anime Toonz is created with both anime and electronic music lovers in mind. Vocals are performed in the original language – usually by popular Japanese seiyuus (voice actresses) - and remixed into contemporary dance, club, or party music format.

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Member Since: 16/05/2008
Band Website: www.jellybeanmusic.com
Band Members: Kikuko Inoue, Maria Kawamura, Kristine Sa, Yukari Fukui
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Anime Toonz featuring Yukari Fukui Volume 4Anime Toonz featuring Kikuko Inoue Volume 1 Anime Toonz featuring Maria Kawamura Volume 2 Anime Toonz featuring Kristine Sa Volume 3 – Lime EditionAnime Toonz featuring Kristine Sa Volume 3 – Lemon Edition
Sounds Like: Anime Toonz Vol. 1: Kikuko InoueThe first volume in the Anime Toonz series features vocal performances by the lovely Ms. KikukoInoue, who was best known for her seiyuu (voice actress) roles as Belldandy in "Ah! My Goddess",Rune Venus in "El Hazard", Kasumi Tendou in "Ranma 1/2", and, more recently, Miki Hiiragi in"Lucky Star" among countless others.This volume include remixes of songs from "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "His And Her Circumstances","Sailor Moon", "Magic Knights Rayearth", "Fushigi Yuugi", "Vision Of Escaflowne","Ah! My Goddess", "Cardcaptor Sakura" and "Revolutionary Girl Utena". Remixers lending theirtalent to this project are Small Jet, Beta, and KGK. Anime Toonz Vol. 2: Maria KawamuraThis second volume showcases the wonderful vocal talents of Maria Kawamura, known to fans as the voice ofNaaga in the "Slayers" OVAs, Ifurita in "El Hazard" OVA 2, Shizu in "Guyver", Tamasaburou in "SaberMarionette J", Jung Freud in "Gunbuster" and Angeletta in "Romeo's Blue Skies".Songs remixed are taken from "Astro Boy", "Space Battleship Yamato", "Dragonball Z", "Macross","X" and "Love Hina" and other series. Nigel Richards, Bit Shifter, Prozac, and DJ Seoul are amongthe remixers featured on this volume. Anime Toonz Vol. 3: Kristine SaGorgeous, enchanting singer and anime fan Kristine Sa hails from Canada and lends her sultry vocals to Anime Toonz Volume 3. She's been the English voice of Nana Shirakawa in "Suzuka" as well as all the theme songs in the series. She's also the English singer of closing theme song "Free Will" on popular series "One Piece". For Anime Toonz, she sings on remixes to songs from "Inuyasha", "Cowboy Bebop", "Urusei Yatsura", "Gundam Seed", "Ranma 1/2" and "Candy Candy". John Creamer & Stephane K, Masi & Mello, YMCK, DJ Gomi, Architekt 9, Bit Shifter, and DJ Jinnai bring their production magic into the mix. Anime Toonz Vol. 4: Yukari Fukui (RELEASES JULY 1, 2008!!!)Youthful and charming, Yukari has played the roles of Nono in "Gunbuster", Yayoi Kuribayashiin "Mouse", Sara Adiemas in "School Rumble", Cocoloo in "Petite Princess Yucie", Nia in "TengenToppa Gurren Lagann", and Natsuki Shirafuji in "Saint October".In this volume of Anime Toonz, Yukari brings us her versions of songs from "Lucky Star","Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya", "Saint October", "School Rumble", "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann","Paradise Kiss", "Bleach", "Doraemon","Heidi, Girl Of The Alps" and "Romeo X Juliet". The all-starline-up of remixers for Volume 4 includes Nigel Richards, DJ Donna Summer,DJ Sharpnel, Darkhalo, and Aura Qualic (AQ). CLICK HERE TO BUY ANIME TOONZ 4 ON CD.
Record Label: Fuego Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

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ANIME TOONZ 4 NOW ON iTUNES!!!

Hello all:Anime Toonz 4 is now officially up on iTunes.  Please support us and buy the album!  Thanks!
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:55:00 GMT

Anime Toonz 4 Now available on CD!!!

Hello minna-san!!!Anime Toonz 4 is now available on CD at Kunaki.com. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE CD. Available digitally at beatport.com and traxsource.com on July 29th &  iTunes around Aug...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Lucky Star Opening Song Snippet Added

Just uploaded a sneak preview snippet of the Lucky Star opening song - "Motteke Sailor Fuku" remixed by dj A.Q...Compilation on track to be released by July 1st, please check it out!!!
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:22:00 GMT

Bleach "Houki Boshi" snippet!

Konnichiwa minna-san!Volume 4 coming closer to release stage, just added a snippet of Darkhalo's remix of "Houki Boshi" from the "Bleach" TV series onto the music player.  Enjoy!
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Check out the SNEAK PREVIEW of Koi no Mikuru Densetsu

Hey everyone, just wanted to announce that Anime Toonz Volume 4 is scheduled for release by July 1, 2008 (maybe a couple days earlier)! Volume 4 features Yukari Fukui, best known for her voice actress...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 15:12:00 GMT

Coming Soon: Anime Toonz Volume 4: Yukari Fukui

Anime Toonz Vol. 4: Yukari Fukui (RELEASES JULY 1, 2008!!!) Youthful and charming, Yukari has played the roles of Nono in "Gunbuster", Yayoi Kuribayashi in "Mouse", Sara Adiemas in "School Rumble", Co...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:28:00 GMT