Manish (マニッシュ Manisshu) were a Japanese power-pop band formed in 1992 by vocalist and lyricist, Misuzu Takahashi and composer and keyboardist, Mari Nishimoto. The band's name comes from spelling member name MA(ri)NISH(imoto). Manish disbanded in 1998.
Manish | |
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Also known as | Dali |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | Power pop |
Years active | 1992–1998 |
Labels | Zain Records |
Past members | Misuzu Takahashi ( Mari Nishimoto ( |
Website | Being's Official Website |
Biography
editIn early 1992, Misuzu and Mari were part of the Japanese idol group "DALI" who debuted with their only single "Moonlight Densetsu", which was used as opening theme for anime television series Sailor Moon.[1] Soon after release of the single, the group disbanded.
During the same year in December, Misuzu and Mari formed the band and debuted with single Koibito to Yobenai Distance (
Sugao no Mama ni Kiss Shiyou (
In 1995, their single Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete (
As one of the rare Being Inc. artist, they've made multiple media appearances on Music Station.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
In 1998 after releasing their compilation album Manish Best -Escalation-, they disbanded.[16] In 2002, during the release of "complete at the being studio" compilation album series, the album includes two unreleased songs from their career which were exclusively added in the album. According to the liner notes, the songs were previously recorded during production of their second studio album Individual.[17]
Some of their music videoclips were released in 2012 at 2-disc DVD set Legend of 90's J-Rock Best Live & Clips.[18][19][20]
In November 2003 an article by Nikkei Entertainment! reported that the duo was no longer associated with the entertainment industry and are now happy focusing on their own things. (https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MANISH)
Members
edit- Misuzu Takahashi (
高橋 美鈴 ) (BOD: February 19th, 1974) - vocalist, lyricist - Mari Nishimoto (
西本 麻里 ) (BOD: February 9th 1973) - keyboardist, composer, backing-vocals
Discography
editDuring their career they have released three studio, one compilation albums and twelve singles.[21]
Albums
editStudio albums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
JPN Oricon [22] | ||
Manish |
|
3 |
Individual |
|
5 |
Cheer! |
|
7 |
Compilation albums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
JPN Oricon [22] | ||
Manish Best: Escalation |
|
7 |
Complete "Manish" at the Being Studio |
|
91 |
Best of Best 1000 Manish |
|
190 |
Singles
editYear | Album | Chart positions (JP)[22] |
Label |
---|---|---|---|
1992 | "Koibito to Yobenai Distance" ( |
— | Zain |
1993 | "Koe ni Naranaihodo ni Itoshii" ( |
28 | |
"Sugao no Mama ni Kiss shiyou" ( |
34 | ||
"Kimi ga Hoshii Zenbu ga Hoshii" ( |
14 | ||
1994 | "Nemuranai Machi ni Nagasarete" ( |
18 | |
"Dakedo Tomerarenai" (だけど |
17 | ||
"Mō Dare no Me wo Kinishinai" (もう |
5 | ||
"Ashita no Story" ( |
19 | ||
"Hashiridase Lonely Night" ( |
18 | ||
1995 | "Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete" ( |
6 | |
"Kono Isshun to iu Eien no Naka de" (この |
12 | ||
1996 | "Kimi no Sora ni Naritai" ( |
23 |
Magazine appearances
editFrom Music Freak Magazine:
References
edit- ^ "セーラームーンのあゆみ 1992
年 " (in Japanese). Naoko Takeuchi - PNP - TV Asahi - Toei Animation. Archived from the original on 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2015-04-27. - ^ "Toei OnDemand". Toei-Anim.com (archived). Archived from the original on 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Slam Dunk compilation albums". Beinggiza.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "1993/01/08
声 にならないほどに愛 しい/MANISH". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1993/01/29
声 にならないほどに愛 しい/MANISH". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1993/02/12
声 にならないほどに愛 しい/MANISH". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1993/04/16
素顔 のままKISSしよう/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1993/08/13
眠 らない街 に流 されて/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1993/11/26 だけど
止 められない/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1994/06/24
明日 のStory/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1994/08/19
走 り出 せ Lonely Night/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1995/02/24
眩 しいくらいに/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1995/03/17
煌 めく瞬間 に捕 らわれて/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1996/01/26 この
一瞬 という永遠 の中 で/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "1996/06/07
君 の空 になりたい/Manish". TV Asahi/Music Station (in Japanese). - ^ "
永遠 のポップスたる宿命 的 サウンドを具現 化 した、MANISH". Barks.com (in Japanese). 10 January 2008. - ^ Complete Manish at the being studio (2002). Manish (CD Album; Liner Notes). Manish. Japan: B-Gram Records. JBCJ-5004.
- ^ "LEGEND OF 90's J-ROCK BEST LIVE & CLIPS". Beinggiza.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "DVD「BEST LIVE & CLIPSシリーズ」-CLIPS
編 -". Being Inc. Official YouTube Channel (in Japanese). 9 July 2012. - ^ "1990
年代 ビーイング・アーティスト秘蔵 ミュージック・ビデオ、一挙 公開 ". Barks.com (in Japanese). 3 September 2012. - ^ "MANISHのランキング". Oricon Charts (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c "Manishの
作品 ". Oricon (in Japanese). December 30, 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1993年 4月 (声 にならないほど愛 しい: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1993年 5月 (Manish: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1994年 2月 (もう誰 の目 も気 にしない: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1994年 11月 (Individual: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1995年 2月 (煌 めく瞬間 に捕 らわれて: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "
月次 認定 作品 認定 年月 :1995年 7月 (煌 めく瞬間 に捕 らわれて: Manish)". RIAJ. - ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1995 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
- ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
- ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
- ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1997 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).
- ^ "Music Freak Magazine 1998 Releases". Official Website of Music Freak Magazine (in Japanese).