Kimeru
Kimeru (キメル) is a J-pop musician most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis.
Quick Profile
KIMERU
Birthday: June 17
Ethnicity: Japanese
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Home Prefecture: Kumamoto-ken
Height: 161 cm
Blood Type: B
Influences: Miyazaki Hayao, Gackt
Label: Nippon Crown // birdie house inc. - ABSOLUTE PRODUCTION
Biography
Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana (キメル), but has been written as きめる (Hiragana) and (決)/(決める) (Kanji)) was born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan. After graduating from high school, Kimeru originally became a Mail man because of his love of correspondence. But he decided to pursue a career as a singer, and took on the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese. Kimeru's birth name, just like a big part of his personal information, is unknown.
On December 5, 2001 Kimeru released his first single, You got game? with Absolute Productions/Birdie House Inc. The song was used as the first ending song for the anime テニスの王子様 (The Prince of Tennis, commonly called "TeniPuri" or "AniPuri"), which was based on a manga by the same name created by Takeshi Konomi. He followed up this release one year later with Make You Free, which was also used as an opening song for later episodes of TeniPuri.
In the spring of 2003 Kimeru was cast as Shusuke Fuji in the musical production of TeniPuri (commonly called Tenimyu). With the rising popularity of the musical brought rising popularity to his music, and on November 27, 2003 Kimeru released his first mini-album, The Beginning.
The end of 2003 also brought tragedy to TeniMyu. The actor cast for the main role, Yanagi Kotarou, was struck by a car and was in critical condition for some months. Because the second musical's rehersals were well underway and dates already set, Kimeru had to step up into the role of Echizen Ryoma. Kimeru was struck hard by his friend's accident, and when he released his third single, OVERLAP (a theme song for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh!), he dedicated its coupling song, OATH IN THE STORM, to Yanagi. Kimeru returned to his role of Fuji once a temporary replacement for Echizen was found.
In late April/early May of 2004, Kimeru went on his very first tour, OVERLAP. With only three dates (one in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo), it was his stepping stone into real touring as a professional singer. On August 25, 2004 he released his fourth single, Be Shiny, as well as his first DVD with live footage and music videos. To celebrate the release of his new material, he went on another tour in September and November of 2004.
In the winter of 2004, Kimeru was graduated out of his role as Fuji in TeniMyu. Not losing any steam, Kimeru released his fifth single The Pleasure of Love, as well as toured yet again, adding two new stops to his route (Sendai & Fukuoka). Kimeru's popularity was growing, and on May 21 2005, he performed in his first seated live house (Shibuya Public Hall in Tokyo). This live was later released on DVD.
In the summer of 2005 Kimeru was officially signed onto the Nippon Crown (Crown Records) label under "Crown Gold". Being signed onto a larger and more well-known label proved beneficial for Kimeru, and with the release of his sixth single Answer will come, he put on his special Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER ERUPTION 2005 tour, complete with games and selling of old merchandise. He added an extra stop in Hiroshima as well as performed on two different days for Nagoya and Tokyo.
Winter of 2005 brought even more success to Kimeru. After the release of his seventh single, LOVE BITES, he released his first ever full length album, glorious. At the start of 2006 he did yet another tour to promote glorious, and also won an award at Nippon Crown for "Rookie of the Year." He later released a piano score for the album.
Spring of 2006 proved a busy time for Kimeru. While his regular radio show "Kimeruのキラキラ☆レコーディング (Kimeru no KiraKira*Recording)" ended, Kimeru became a regular guest on shows for bayFM, FM Fukuoka and FM Kumamoto. He also sang the song STYLE, the ending song for the new anime "MUSASHI", created by Monkey Punch, as well as released his new single 恋のパフォーマンス～to be with you～ (Koi no Performance ~to be with you~) and his DVD glorious films, a recording of his glorious tour. Somehow in the midst of all his working, Kimeru toured once again, holding a special live in Tokyo on April 19 (the day of his new single's release), and ending his tour in Tokyo again. He also released his first photobook, Prince of New Noble Glam Rock, through pia and R&R Newsmaker. He also announced his first overseas visit, planning a trip to China in June.
Discography
You Got Game? (Single // December 5, 2001 // NECM-12022)
1. You got game?
2. CHAIN OF MIND
3. You got game? (Karaoke)
4. CHAIN OF MIND (Karaoke)
Make You Free (Single // December 4, 2002 // NECM-12039)
1. Make You Free
2. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~
3. Make You Free (Karaoke)
4. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~ (Karaoke)
The Beginning (Mini-Album // November 27, 2003 // NECA-30099)
1. DECIDE ~first gate~
2. You got game?
3. feel my soul ~闘いの中で~
4. endless pain
5. Make You Free
6. KEY OF LIFE
7. Song for you ~愛すべき人へ~ K texture dub
OVERLAP - Anime Version (Single // February 25, 2004 // NECM-12072)
1. OVERLAP
2. OATH IN THE STORM
3. OVERLAP (Karaoke)
4. OATH IN THE STORM (Karaoke)
OVERLAP - Artist Version (Single // February 25, 2004 // NECM-12071)
1. OVERLAP
2. OVERLAP LIVE 2003.12.06
3. feel my soul ~闘いの中で~ LIVE 2003.12.06
4. OVERLAP (Karaoke)
Be Shiny (Single // August 25, 2004 // MTCS-1004)
1. Be Shiny
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. beat a path
5. CHAIN OF MIND -LIVE-
First Gate (DVD // August 25, 2004 // MTBS-1001)
1. Make You Free (PV)
2. You got game? (PV)
3. OVERLAP (PV)
4. ミラーボール (LIVE)
5. Make You Free -style004,LIVE edition- (LIVE)
6. KEY OF LIFE (LIVE)
7. You got game? (LIVE)
8. feel my soul~闘いの中で~ (LIVE)
First Premium (DVD + Single // August 25, 2004 // MTBS-9001)
1. Make You Free (PV)
2. You got game? (PV)
3. OVERLAP (PV)
4. ミラーボール (LIVE)
5. Make You Free -style004,LIVE edition- (LIVE)
6. KEY OF LIFE (LIVE)
7. You got game? (LIVE)
8. OVERLAP (LIVE)
Maxi Single
1. Be Shiny
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. beat a path
The Pleasure of Love (Single // February 26, 2005 // MTCS-1007)
1. The Pleasure of Love
2. Pink
3. Be Shiny (LIVE)
4. beat a path (LIVE)
K's Ark 2005... Live! (DVD // August 3, 2005 // MTBS-1006)
1. DECIDE ~first gate~
2. ミラーボール
3. Prism
4. Make You Free
5. OVERLAP
6. OATH IN THE STORM
7. endless pain
8. CHAIN OF MIND
9. Pink
10. The Pleasure of Love
11. KEY OF LIFE
12. Be Shiny
13. You got game?
14. beat a path
15. feel my soul~闘いの中で~
EN. You got game?
Answer will come (Single // August 24, 2005 // CRCP-10118)
1. Answer will come
2. Stand up -break away-
3. You got game? ~from K's Ark 2005~
4. Answer will come(instrumental)
LOVE BITES (Single + DVD // November 2, 2005 // CRCP-10123)
1. LOVE BITES
2. Dream☆Lover
3. LOVE BITES (instrumental)
DVD TRACKLISTING
1. Answer will come (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21)
2. Stand up -break away- (KLSE Shibuya AX 05.08.20/21)
LOVE BITES (Single // November 2, 2005 // CRCP-10126)
1. LOVE BITES
2. Dream☆Lover
3. LOVE BITES (instrumental)
glorious (Album // December 7, 2005 // CRCP-40132)
1. 本能
2. Be Shiny
3. くちびるパッション
4. Answer will come
5. OVERLAP
6. LOVE BITES
7. 風が止むまで
8. The Pleasure of Love
9. ミラーボール
10. Stand up! -break away-
11. COLOR
恋のパフォーマンス～to be with you～ (Single // April 19, 2006 // CRCP-10134)
1. 恋のパフォーマンス～to be with you～
2. HERO
3. Pink ～from TOUR "glorious"～
4. 恋のパフォーマンス～to be with you～ (instrumental)
glorious films (DVD // April 19, 2006 // CRBP-10041)
1. 本能
2. くちびるパッション
3. Answer will come
4. OVERLAP
5. LOVE BITES
6. ミラーボール
7. 風が止むまで
8. Stand up! -break away-
9. Be Shiny
10. The Pleasure of Love
11. COLOR
Tour History
Kimeru TOUR 2004 "OVERLAP"
April 24, 2004 - ell.FITS ALL, Nagoya
April 25, 2004 - OSAKA MUSE, Osaka
May 5, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
Kimeru TOUR 2004 "Be Shiny"
September 4, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 5, 2004 - BIG CAT, Osaka
September 11, 2004 - Shibuya O-East, Tokyo
November 3, 2004 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
November 7, 2004 - E.L.L., Nagoya
November 14 - BIG CAT, Osaka
Kimeru TOUR 2005 "Pleasure!"
February 27, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
March 5, 2005 - MA.CA.NA, Sendai
March 12, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
March 13, 2005 - BIG CAT, Osaka
March 21, 2005 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka
K's Ark 2005
May 21, 2005 - Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo
Kimeru-Land☆SUMMER ERUPTION 2005
August 6, 2005 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka
August 7, 2005 - Namikijan Kushon, Hiroshima
August 13, 2005 - BIG CAT, Osaka
August 20, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
August 21, 2005 - SHIBUYA-AX, Tokyo
August 28, 2005 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai
September 3, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
September 4, 2005 - E.L.L., Nagoya
Kimeru TOUR 2006 "glorious"
January 2, 2006 - Kouseinunkin Hall, Tokyo (New Years Special)
January 9, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka
January 14, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
January 21, 2006 - CLUB JUNKBOX, Sendai
January 22, 2006 - CLUB JUNKBOX, Niigata
January 28, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
January 29, 2006 - DRUM Be-1, Fukuoka
Kimeru TOUR 2006 "BEAT PERFORMANCE"
April 19, 2006 - O-WEST, Tokyo (Release Special)
April 30, 2006 - DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
May 1, 2006 - Namiki Junction, Hiroshima
May 3, 2006 - BIG CAT, Osaka
May 4, 2006 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya
May 7, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai
May 14, 2006 - CLUB JUNK BOX, Niigata
May 28, 2006 - Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo