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JAM Project
JAM Project at Chibi Japan Expo in Paris
JAM Project at Chibi Japan Expo in Paris
Background information
Genre(s) Anison
J-Rock
Heavy Metal
Rock
Video Game Soundtracks
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Lantis
Website http://www.jamjamsite.com/
Members
Ichirou Mizuki
Hironobu Kageyama
Masaaki Endoh
Rica Matsumoto
Hiroshi Kitadani
Masami Okui
Yoshiki Fukuyama
Ricardo Cruz
Former members
Eizo Sakamoto

JAM Project ("JAM" standing for "Japan Animationsong Makers") is an anime music genre (or anison) "supergroup" based in Japan, originally founded on July 19, 2000 by famous 1970s theme song artist Ichirou Mizuki. The group is composed of many vocal artists well known in the genre; aside from the many anime and video game theme songs that this group has performed together, each member is famous for his or her own solo performances of anime-related music.

As a group, they are perhaps best known for their themes for the Super Robot Wars series of video games.

The group has also moved into the realm of live-action theme songs by performing opening and insert themes for the recent tokusatsu show GARO.

Recently, the group joined with Kageyama's old band Lazy to form the supergroup ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER, to perform the opening theme (actually, the old Lazy song Kanjite Knight) for Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen.

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[edit] Members

Fukuyama, Okui, and Kitadani of JAM Project answering questions from American fans at Otakon 2008

[edit] Regular members

[edit] Semi-regular members

  • Ichirou Mizuki - founding member; formally reduced his status to "part-time member" in August 2002, following the group's second live concert
  • Ricardo Cruz - additional vocalist from Brazil; heard on the songs "Neppu! Shippu! Cybuster" (2005 version), "GONG", and "STORMBRINGER"
  • Rica Matsumoto - founding member; announced on April 7, 2008, that she was taking time off from the band and her solo work

[edit] Former members

  • Eizo Sakamoto - founding member; stopped activity with the group in March 2003 prior to Fukuyama and Okui's joining, referring to it as "Graduation" (卒業 Sotsugyō?)

[edit] World Tours

[edit] JAM Project WORLD FLIGHT 2008

In 2008, JAM Project went on their first world tour. While some of the members have performed internationally, this was the first time JAM Project toured internationally as a group. Their stops included:

[edit] JAM Project HURRICANE TOUR 2009: Gate to The Future

In 2009, JAM Project hosted their second world tour titled "JAM Project HURRICANE TOUR 2009: Gate to The Future". Like the first one, some of the members performed internationally.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  1. "Wind Blows" (疾風になれ Kaze ni Nare?) c/w "CRAZY REVOLUTION"
    Both feat. Rica Matsumoto & Hironobu Kageyama
    Released on 2000-07-26/OVA éx-Driver opening theme & insert song
  2. "Danger Zone" (Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh) c/w "It's Emotion" performed by M Rie of MILK
    Released on 2000-11-22/animated movie éx-Driver Clip theme song
  3. "STORM" c/w "RISING"
    Both feat. Ichirou Mizuki & Hironobu Kageyama
    Released on 2000-12-21/OVA Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo opening & ending theme
  4. "SOULTAKER" c/w "KI・ZU・NA"
    Released on 2001-04-21/TV anime The SoulTaker opening theme
  5. "Steel Messiah" (鋼の救世主（メシア） Hagane no Meshia?) c/w "POWER"
    Released on 2001-04-25/PlayStation game Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden opening & ending theme
  6. "FIRE WARS" (feat. Hironobu Kageyama) c/w "TORNADO"
    Feat. Ichirou Mizuki
    Released on 2001-09-29/OVA Mazinkaiser opening & ending theme
  7. "CRUSH GEAR FIGHT!" c/w "Love Asks!! ~Puzzle Gear~" (愛だよねっ！！～ギアをつなごう～ Ai da yo ne!! ~Gia o Tsunagou~?)
    Released on 2001-10-30/TV anime Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo opening & ending theme
  8. "Over the Top!" c/w "In my Heart"
    Both feat. Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh & Hironobu Kageyama
    Released on 2001-10-30/PlayStation 2 game Kikou Busou G-Breaker: Legend of Cloudia opening & ending theme
  9. "LADY FIGHTER!" c/w "Threads of Fate" (運命の糸 Unmei no Ito?)
    Both feat. Rica Matsumoto
    Released on 2001-11-29/PlayStation 2 game Sunrise Eiyuutan 2 opening & ending theme
  10. "Wind EAGLE" (風のEAGLE Kaze no Īguru?, feat. Hironobu Kageyama) c/w "Alright now!" (feat. Rica Matsumoto) c/w "CRUSH GEAR FIGHT!" (remix version)
    Released on 2002-04-03/TV anime Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo Kouya Marino image song & show theme song
  11. "GO!!" c/w "DEPARTURE"
    Released on 2002-04-24: PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars Impact opening & ending theme
  12. "GET UP CRUSH FIGHTER!" (feat. Hironobu Kageyama & Rica Matsumoto & Eizo Sakamoto & Masaaki Endoh) c/w "Alright now! ~Movie Re-mix ver.~" (feat. Rica Matsumoto)
    Released on 2002-07-24/anime movie Gekito! Crush Gear Turbo: Kaizerburn no Chousen! insert song & ending theme
  13. "Rosario's Grief" (嘆きのロザリオ Nageki no Rozario?) c/w "Combine! God Gravion" (合神！ゴッドグラヴィオン Gasshin! Goddo Guravion?, feat. Masaaki Endoh))
    Released on 2002-10-23/TV anime Choujuushin Gravion opening theme & insert song
  14. "Go! Go! Rescue" (Go!Go!レスキュー Gō! Gō! Resukyū?) c/w "March of Rescue Hero" (マーチ・オブ・レスキューヒーロー Māchi Obu Resukyū Hīrō?)
    Both feat. Hiroshi Kitadani & Masaaki Endoh & Rica Matsumoto
    Released on 2003-02-26/TV anime Shutsugeki! Machine Robo Rescue opening & ending theme
  15. "Little Wing" c/w "In the Chaos"
    Both feat. Masami Okui
    Released on 2003-04-23/TV anime Scrapped Princess opening theme & TV anime Galaxy Angel (3rd season) final ending theme
  16. "SKILL" c/w "FOREVER & EVER"
    Released on 2003-04-23/PlayStation 2 game 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha opening & ending theme
  17. "The Gate of the Hell" (feat. Yoshiki Fukuyama) c/w "Sleeping Soldier…" (戦士よ眠れ… Senshi yo Nemure…?, feat. Yoshiki Fukuyama) c/w "Demon Arrives!!" (魔神見参！！ Majin Kenzan!!?, feat. Masaaki Endoh)
    Released on 2003-08-06/OVA Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Daishogun opening & ending theme & insert song
  18. "Destination" c/w "Promise ~Vow to the Future~" (Promise～未来への誓い～ Promise ~Mirai e no Chikai~?)
    Both feat. Rica Matsumoto
    Released on 2003-09-26/PlayStation 2 game Sunrise World War from Sunrise Eiyuutan opening & ending theme
  19. "Crimson Fang" (紅ノ牙 Kurenai no Kiba?) c/w "Flame Emperor Combination! Sol Gravion!!" (炎皇合神！ソルグラヴィオン！！ Ennō Gasshin! Soru Guravion!!?, feat. Yoshiki Fukuyama)
    Released on 2004-01-21/TV anime Choujuushin Gravion Zwei opening theme & insert song
  20. "VICTORY" c/w "Promised Land" (約束の地 Yakusoku no Chi?)
    Released on 2004-04-21/PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars MX opening & ending theme
  21. "DRAGON" c/w "No Serenity" (feat. Hironobu Kageyama & Masaaki Endoh & Yoshiki Fukuyama)
    Released on 2004-04-21/OVA New Getter Robo opening & ending theme
  22. "VOYAGER"
    Released on 2004-05-26/TV anime Panda-Z: The Robonimation opening & ending theme
  23. "Battle Limit" (限界バトル Genkai Batoru?) c/w "Battle Communication!!"
    Released on 2004-11-26/TV anime Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX' 1st ending theme
  24. "Muv-Luv Alternative Insertion Song Collection"
    Released on 2005-05-25/includes "Rocks to Tomorrow" (未来への咆哮 Asu e no Hōkō?, feat. Hironobu Kageyama & Hiroshi Kitadani & Yoshiki Fukuyama), "Wings" (翼 Tsubasa?) by Hironobu Kageyama, and "Carry on" by Masaaki Endoh
  25. "Labyrinth Prisoner" (迷宮のプリズナー Meikyū no Purizunā?) c/w "Hot Wind! Strong Wind! Cybuster" (熱風！疾風！サイバスター Neppū! Shippū! Saibasutā?, feat. Hironobu Kageyama & Masaaki Endoh & Hiroshi Kitadani & Yoshiki Fukuyama)
    Released on 2005-06-22/OVA Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation opening theme & insert song
  26. "GONG" c/w "Brother in Faith"
    Released on 2005-08-03/PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 opening & ending theme
  27. "GARO ~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~" (牙狼～SAVIOR IN THE DARK～?) c/w "Fencer of GOLD"
    Released on 2006-01-25/Tokusatsu TV series GARO second opening theme
  28. "Break Out" c/w "The everlasting"
    Released on 2006-11-01/TV anime Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars opening theme
  29. "RISING FORCE" c/w "Fight to the end ~Holy War~" (Fight to the end～聖戦～ Fight to the end ~Seisen~?)
    Released on 2007-02-21/TV anime Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars Super Spirit Inspire theme song & image song
  30. "STORMBRINGER" c/w "Dead or Alive"
    Released on 2007-04-25/TV anime Kotetsushin Jeeg opening theme & insert song
    "STORMBRINGER" features Ichirou Mizuki in his only performance since his semi-retirement
  31. "Divine love" (feat. Hiroshi Kitadani) c/w "IN FATE"
    Released on 2007-04-25/TV anime Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan opening theme & PlayStation 2 game Saint Beast: Rasen no Shou theme song
  32. "DRAGON STORM 2007" c/w "SPACE GATE #2"
    Released on 2007-08-08/Professional wrestling event DRAGON GATE official theme song for 2007
  33. "Rocks" c/w "PORTAL"
    Released on 2007-08-08/PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars OG: Original Generations opening & ending theme and PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden opening theme
  34. "No Border" c/w "HERO"
    Released on 2008-01-23/JAM Project's Original Single
  35. "Crest of“Z's”" c/w "Cosmic Dance"
    Released on 2008-09-26/PlayStation 2 game Super Robot Wars Z and Super Robot Wars Z Special Disc opening and ending theme
  36. "Hello Darwin! ~Curiosity on Demand~" (ハローダーウィン!～好奇心オンデマンド～ Harō Dāwin! ~Kōkishin on Demando~?) c/w "Hallelujah!!" (晴レルヤ!! Hareruya!!?)
    Released on 2008-10-22/TV anime Sgt. Frog ninth opening theme
  37. "No Border (English ver.)" c/w "HERO (English ver.)"
    Digitally released on 2009-01-25 to the Japanese iTunes Store
  38. "Space Roller Coster GO GO!" c/w "Hasta Mañana!!" (アスタマニア～ナ!! Asuta Maniāna!!?)
    Released on 2009-03-04/Kero Zero: It's a Start! All Set!! (ケロ0 出発だよ! 全員集合!! Kerozero Shuppatsu dayo! Zen'in Shūgō?) movie theme
    "Space Roller Coster GO GO!" features the J-pop group NICE GIRL μ in their first collaboration work.
  39. "Rescue Fire" (レスキューファイアー Resukyū Faiā?)[2] c/w "Three Souls"
    Released on 2009-05-27/TV Series Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire opening theme
    "Rescue Fire" is the second Tokusatsu Song performed by JAM project. The first one is "GARO ~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~".
  40. Currently untitled
    To be released 2009-08-05/TV Series Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen new opening theme

[edit] Albums

  1. BEST Project ~JAM Project Best Collection~
    Released on 2002-03-06
    1. "CRUSH GEAR FIGHT!"
    2. "Steel Messiah"
    3. "LADY FIGHTER!"
    4. "STORM"
    5. "FIRE WARS"
    6. "In my Heart"
    7. "SOULTAKER"
    8. "Threads of Fate"
    9. "TORNADO"
    10. "Danger Zone"
    11. "CRAZY REVOLUTION"
    12. "RISING"
    13. "Love Asks!! ~Puzzle Gear~"
    14. "Wind Blows!"
    15. Over the Top!"
    16. "POWER"
    17. "KI・ZU・NA"
  2. FREEDOM ~JAM Project Best Collection II~
    Released on 2003-09-03
    1. "SKILL (album version)"
    2. "Rosario's Grief"
    3. "Little Wing"
    4. "FREEDOM"
    5. "Combine! God Gravion"
    6. "GO! GO! Rescue"
    7. "in the Chaos"
    8. "GET UP CRUSH FIGHTER!"
    9. "DEPARTURE"
    10. "Alright now! (remix version)"
    11. "March of Rescue Hero"
    12. "Wind EAGLE"
    13. "GO!!"
    14. "FOREVER & EVER"
    15. "DAYS ~Our Future~" (DAYS～僕らの未来～ Deizu ~Bokura no Mirai~?)
  3. JAM-ISM ~JAM Project Best Collection III~
    Released on 2004-09-23
    1. "VICTORY"
    2. "Crimson Fang"
    3. "VOYAGER"
    4. "Cry for the Earth"
    5. "DRAGON"
    6. "Destination"
    7. "Sleeping Soldier…"
    8. "Promised Land"
    9. "Demon Arrives!!"
    10. "No Serenity"
    11. "The Gate of the Hell"
    12. "Promise ~Vow to the Future~"
    13. "Flame Emperor Combination! Sol Gravion!!"
    14. "Peaceful One"
  4. Olympia ~JAM Project Best Collection IV~
    Released on 2006-04-05
    1. "GONG (album version)"
      OP song for Super Robot Wars Alpha 3
    2. "GARO ~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~"
    3. "Olympia"
    4. "Battle Limit"
    5. "Labyrinth Prisoner"
    6. "Battle Communication!!"
    7. "Rocks to Tomorrow"
    8. "Protect you"
      Super Robot Wars Original Generation The Animation Vol.1 ending theme
    9. "Fencer of GOLD"
    10. "Name of the Truth"
      Super Robot Wars Original Generation The Animation Vol.2 ending theme
    11. "Requiem of a Starry Sky" (星空のレクイエム Hoshizora no Rekuiemu?)
      Super Robot Wars Original Generation The Animation Vol.3 ending theme
    12. "Hot Wind! Strong Wind! Cybuster"
    13. "Brother in Faith"
  5. Big Bang ~JAM Project Best Collection V~
    Released on 2007-07-04
    1. "Break Out"
      First opening theme for Super Robot Wars Original Generation Divine Wars'
    2. "STORMBRINGER"
    3. "Name ~Your Name is~"
      Muv-Luv Alternative All Ages Version OP Song
    4. "Salvage"
      Galaxy Angel II ending theme song (feat. Rica Matsumoto & Masami Okui)
    5. "Divine love"
    6. "RISING FORCE"
      Second OP song for Super Robot Wars Original Generation Divine Wars
    7. "Dead or Alive"
    8. "Emblem ~To the Nameless Heroes~"
      Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings ending theme (feat. Hironobu Kageyama)
    9. "DRAGON STORM 2007"
      Dragon Gate official theme song
    10. "Fight to the end ~Holy War~"
    11. "IN FATE"
    12. "The everlasting"
    13. "Garimpeiro"
  6. Get over the Border ~JAM Project Best Collection VI~
    Released on 2008-08-06
    1. "Get over the Border"
    2. "No Border"
    3. "ROCKS"
      Super Robot Wars Original Generations and Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden Opening Theme
    4. "Legend of the Heroes"
    5. "Wing" (翼 Tsubasa?)
    6. "SHURAKI"
      PV Song for the Shuraki Trinity figures
    7. "Milky Way"
    8. "BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE"
    9. "NEW GENERATION! 〜KOBE to the WORLD〜"
    10. "Portal"
      Super Robot Wars Original Generations ending theme
    11. "Hurricane LOVE" (ハリケーンLOVE Harikēn Rabu?)
    12. "HERO"
    13. "Sempre Sonhando ~Dream Chasers~" (Sempre Sonhando〜夢追人〜 Sempre Sonhando ~Yume Oibito~?, "Sempre Sonhando" is Portuguese for "Always Dreaming")

[edit] Other

  • Super Robot Wars Alpha ORIGINAL STORY D-2
    • "Hot Wind! Strong Wind! Cybuster EDGEWIRED version" (熱風！疾風！サイバスター EDGEWIRED version Neppū! Shippū! Saibasutā EDGEWIRED version?, featuring Sakamoto and Endoh)
    • Released on 2001-05-23 (game soundtrack)
  • JAM FIRST PROCESS
    Released on 2002-03-21
    1. "Ready Go!! ~Song for J's Spirit~" (Ready Go!!～Song for J's 魂～ Ready Go!! ~Song for J's Tamashii~?)
    2. "The End of Day ~Choice of Goddess Claudia~" (The End of Day～女神クラウディアの選択～ The End of Day ~Megami Kuraudia no Sentaku~?)
    3. "NOTE"
    4. "Girls be ambitious"
    5. "DESPERATE"
    6. "A Miracle Happened" (めぐり逢えた奇跡 Meguri Aeta Kiseki?)
    7. "Super Soul"
    8. "Precious"
    9. "Moon Reflected in the Water ~my heart~" (水に映る月～my heart～ Mizu ni Utsurutsuki ~my heart~?)
    10. "Deep so deep"
  • Emblem (エンブレム Enburemu?) mini-album
    Released on 2006-03-08 / TV anime Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings ending theme, insert & image song collection
    1. "Emblem ~To the Nameless Heroes~" (エンブレム～名も無き英雄達へ～ Enburemu ~Meimo Naki Eiyūtachi e~?, feat. Hironobu Kageyama)
    2. "CLOWN" (feat. Masaaki Endoh)
    3. "The Rugged Left in Tears…" (飾らない涙のままで… Kazaranai Namida no mama de…?, feat. Hiroshi Kitadani)
    4. "When Blue" (青くなれ Aoku Nare?, feat. Yoshiki Fukuyama)
    5. "Emblem ~To the Nameless Heroes~ (off vocal version)"
    6. "CLOWN (off vocal version)"
    7. "The Rugged Left in Tears… (off vocal version)"
    8. "When Blue (off vocal version)"
  • Muv-Luv Alternative Vocal Cancels "Name"
    Released on 2007-12-26
    • "Name ~Your Name is~" (Name～君の名は～ Nēmu ~Kimi no Na wa~?)
  • Lucky Star Re-Mix002 ~Lucky Star no Kiwami, Ahh Shiteyanyo~
    Released on 2007-12-26
    • "JAM is With Them! Sailor Fuku" (JAMがもってった！セーラーふく JAM ga Mottetta! Sērāfuku?)
  • JAM PROJECT World Flight 2008 Best Selection (2008 exclusive world tour best album)
  • "Super Robot Wars JAM Project Songs" (『スーパーロボット大戦』JAM Project主題歌集～?)
    Released on 2008-12-25
  • "Feeling Knight" (感じてKnight Kanjite Knight?) by ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER
    Released on 2009-04-22/TV Animation Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen opening theme
    Based on LAZY's old song. Feeling Knight is revived by LAZY and performed along with Tamio Okuda, Kazuyoshi Saito and JAM Project under the group name "ULTIMATE LAZY for MAZINGER".

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge-". http://animelo.jp/challenge/. Retrieved on 2008-06-02. 
  2. ^ "||| Lantis web site |||". http://www.lantis.jp/news/index-all.php?subaction=showfull&id=1237432515&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3&. Retrieved on 2009-03-25. 

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