Kimaguren

Formed in 2005, with a couple of singles under their belts early on, the duo Kimaguren (Kurei Yuuki and Iseki Yasumasa, both originally from Zushi, Kanagawa, but spending time in Singapore and New York before returning to their homes) moved around the basic J-Pop scene a bit, putting out an independent single with little fanfare in 2005 and a mini-album in 2007 before joining a larger label, Under Horse. With 2008's re-release of the minor hit "Life" from the mini-album, the band suddenly found themselves at superstar status, with widespread music video and radio rotation, a n...