Ikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari is a popular j-pop group from Japan, formed on February 1, 1999.

いきものがかり (ikimono-gakari) is a duo pop rock band (formerly a three member group) founded by childhood friends Yoshiki Mizuno (水野良樹) and Hotaka Yamashita (山下穂尊) in Kanagawa, Japan. The two began doing street performances in February 1999 and decided on the band name. Vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡聖恵) joined in November of that year. They temporarily disbanded in September 2000, coming together again in April 2003 after finishing college. . Popular albums include "Hajimari No Uta".