Yuzu (band)

Yuzu
ゆず
Yuzu performing in 2012. From left to right: Yūjin Kitagawa, Kōji Iwasawa
Yuzu performing in 2012.
From left to right: Yūjin Kitagawa, Kōji Iwasawa
Background information
OriginYokohama, Japan
Genres
Years active1996[4]–present
Labels
MembersYūjin Kitagawa
Kōji Iwasawa
Websiteyuzu-official.com

Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese pop rock duo who debuted in 1997.[1] Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa (北川悠仁, Kitagawa Yūjin) and Kōji Iwasawa (岩沢厚治, Iwasawa Kōji). Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School.[5] Their songs "Hyōri Ittai" (表裏一体, Two sides of the same coin),[6] "Reason",[7] and "Nagareboshi Kirari" (流れ星キラリ, Shooting star) were used as ending themes of the anime series Hunter × Hunter (2011).[8][9]

Yuzu started out as street musicians. At first, the band's name was "Light's", but Kitagawa disliked it, so they changed the name to "Yuzu". At that time, Kitagawa was eating a yuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit. The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko (ゆずっ子)".[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b Eremenko, Alexey. "Yuzu | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Japanese Folk-Pop Duo Yuzu Wraps Up Successful Asia Tour in Taiwan". Billboard. December 12, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Chan, Boon (June 20, 2016). "Folk-pop duo Yuzu on saying together for 20 years: Keep close, but not too close". The Straits Times. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "ゆずの記事まとめ" [Yuzu Overview]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Yuzu Biography". JpopAsia. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "ゆず「表裏一体」" [Yuzu – "Hyori Ittai"]. Yuzu Official YouTube. December 10, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "ゆず「REASON」" [Yuzu – "Reason"]. Toy's Factory Official YouTube. December 24, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Green, Scott (April 4, 2013). "'Hunter x Hunter' Chimera Ant Arc to Feature New Ending". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (September 24, 2013). "Yuzu, Hyadain Make Their 2nd Hunter x Hunter Film Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 22, 2019.