m.o.v.e
Background information
Also known as	move
Years active	1997-present
Label(s)	avex tune
Associated acts	Favorite Blue
Website	http://www.electropica.com
Members
yuri motsu t-kimura

m.o.v.e (also spelled as M.O.V.E; formerly known as move) is a 3-member Japanese musical group. The group consists of yuri [Masuda Yūri (益田祐里, Masuda Yūri^?)] on vocals, motsu [Segawa Mototaka (瀬川素公, Segawa Mototaka^?)] on the rapping, and t-kimura [Kimura Takashi (木村貴志, Kimura Takashi^?)] as the producer. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Avex Trax logo Avex Trax or Avex Entertainment Corporation is a music record label originally from Japan. ... Favorite Blue is a Japanese popular music group. ...

In 1996 after the break up of t-kimura's previous project Favorite Blue, he formed the band move and by 1997 they released their first single Rock it Down, but they achieved fame when their followup single, Around the world was used in the anime Initial D.^[1] In 2005, the group changed their name by adding abbreviation marks between letters and are currently still signed with the avex tune recording label. Favorite Blue is a Japanese popular music group. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Initial D , transliteration, Kashiramoji Dī) is a manga by Shuichi Shigeno which has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since 1995. ... Avex Trax logo Avex Trax or Avex Entertainment Corporation is a music record label originally from Japan. ...

m.o.v.e is perhaps best known for the unique style with which they blend rock, rap, electronica, metal, and many other genres into their music. m.o.v.e are also well-known for their contribution of opening and closing theme songs for the Initial D series. These include around the world, Rage your dream, BREAK IN2 THE NITE, Blazin' Beat, Gamble Rumble, DOGFIGHT, and Noizy Tribe. The also provided the opening theme for the anime series Ikki Tousen with their song Drivin' Through the Night as well as the ending credits for the video game Dynasty Warriors 2 by KOEI. Initial D , transliteration, Kashiramoji Dī) is a manga by Shuichi Shigeno which has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since 1995. ... Ikki Tousen , literally one with the strength of a thousand) or Bakunyū Hyper-Battle Ikki Tōsen is a 13 episode anime series loosely based on the manga by Yuji Shiozaki, which is in turn based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. ...

Discography

CD singles

1. ROCK IT DOWN (October 1, 1997)
2. around the world (January 7, 1998)
3. over drive (March 18, 1998)
4. Rage your dream (May 13, 1998)
5. BREAK IN2 THE NITE (November 11, 1998)
6. platinum (June 30, 1999)
7. Blazin' Beat (October 27, 1999)
8. words of the mind --brandnew journey-- (January 19, 2000)
9. sweet vibration (July 19, 2000)
10. Gamble Rumble (January 11, 2001)
11. SUPER SONIC DANCE (June 13, 2001)
12. FLY ME SO HIGH (August 8, 2001)
13. come together (December 19, 2001)
14. Romancing Train (February 6, 2002)
15. FUTURE BREEZE (June 26, 2002)
16. ¡ WAKE YOUR LOVE ! (November 20, 2002)
17. BURNING DANCE ~and other Japanimation songs~ (June 25, 2003)
18. Painless PAIN (September 3, 2003)
19. Blast My Desire (January 7, 2004)
20. DOGFIGHT (May 26, 2004)
21. GHETTO BLASTER (August 4, 2004)
22. How To See You Again/Noizy Tribe (January 13, 2005)
23. FREAKY PLANET (September 28, 2005)
24. DISCO TIME (October 26, 2005)
25. Raimei ~out of kontrol~ [雷鳴 ~out of kontrol~] (November 23, 2005)
26. ANGEL EYES (December 14, 2005)
27. Systematic Fantasy／Good Day Good Time (June 20, 2007)
28. SPEED MASTER (August 22, 2007)

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iTunes Music Store USA Releases

1. DOGFIGHT -- EP
   1. DOGFIGHT (English Version)
2. Freaky Planet / Dogfight - Single
   1. FREAKY PLANET (English Version)
   2. DOGFIGHT (English Version)
3. Vagabond / Noizy Tribe / Les Rhythms Digitals Mix - EP
   1. Vagabond (English Version)
   2. Noizy Tribe (English Version)
   3. Les Rhythms Digitals Mix
4. The Longest Movie / Cafe Roza Mad Professor Mix - Single
   1. The Longest Movie
   2. cafe ROZA --for Johnny & Mary-- (MAD PROFESSOR Mix)

Albums

Original Album

1. electrock (June 24, 1998)
2. worlds of the mind (January 19, 2000)
3. Operation Overload 7 (February 15, 2001)
4. SYNERGY (February 27, 2002)
5. DECADANCE (September 10, 2003)
6. Deep Calm (January 28, 2004)
7. BOULDER (January 26, 2005)
8. GRID (January 25, 2006)

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Remix Album

1. remixers play move (March 23, 2000)
2. SUPER EUROBEAT presents EURO movement (November 29, 2000)
3. HYPER TECHNO MIX REVOLUTION I (May 30, 2001)
4. HYPER TECHNO MIX REVOLUTION II (July 25, 2001)
5. HYPER TECHNO MIX REVOLUTION III ~TRANCE VS. HARD CORE TECHNO~ (October 11, 2001)
6. TropicanTrops (August 28, 2002)
7. FAST FORWARD ~FUTURE BREAKBEATNIX~ (May 26, 2004)

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Best Album

1. move super tune -BEST SELECTIONS- (December 4, 2002)
2. REWIND ~singles collection+~ (March 24, 2004)

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DVD audio

1. move super tune -BEST SELECTIONS- (January 28, 2004)

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DVD video

1. OVERDOSE POP STAR (November 1, 2000)
2. SYNERGY CLIPS (March 13, 2002)
3. FUTURE BREEZE+various works (June 26, 2002)
4. ¡ WAKE YOUR LOVE ! DVD (November 20, 2002)
5. Painless PAIN DVD (September 3, 2003)
6. Blast My Desire (January 7, 2004)
7. DOGFIGHT (May 26, 2004)

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VHS video

1. ELECTRIZE (October 7, 1998)
2. electrizm (November 1, 2000)

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Trivia

• Takumi Fujiwara's car from the Initial D series, the Trueno AE86, appeared in the PV for "FREAKY PLANET".
• The English version of "FREAKY PLANET" was used in a remix contest held by ACIDplanet.com. The contest was held from August 31, 2005 to October 31, 2005. The winner had their track added onto the "GRID" album. This special track is listed as "Groovy Planet (London Stomp Mix)".
• m.o.v.e has appeared, in anime form, within episode 20 of Initial D: Fourth Stage.
• m.o.v.e's PV for "Raimei ~out of kontrol~" paid homage to the Initial D series, by having themselves inserted from reality into the anime. In the PV, motsu (with t.kimura as passenger) battled Takumi Fujiwara (with yuri as passenger) in a downhill battle race.
• The B-side for "sweet vibration", entitled "Can't Quit THIS!!! ~knock 'em out~" was used as an ending theme for the Playstation 2 game Dynasty Warriors 2
• m.o.v.e has appeared three times in the United States. Their first show was in Dallas, Texas as a musical guest for the anime convention AnimeFEST in 2003. They then appeared in Virginia as the musical guest for the anime convention AnimeUSA in 2005 (a short video clip is featured in their 2006 album "GRID"). They have also appeared at the 10th Anniversary of Sakura-Con, located in Seattle, WA, where they also celebrated their 10th anniversary.
• They are currently working on their new album Mother Ninja and working with 8Ball to do the soundtrack for a new movie coming out summer, SPEED MASTER
• Most of m.o.v.e's discography is now available on iTunes in the USA.

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External links

• m.o.v.e official website (English)
• m.o.v.e official website (Japanese)
• m.o.v.e unofficial MySpace
• J!-ENT Special 10th Anniversary tribute for m.o.v.e - Interview and Article (2007)
• World of m.o.v.e Forums