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-	'''Porno Graffitti''' (also known as Porno) is a male rock band from [[Innoshima]]. The band’s name is from the album [[Pornograffitti]] by [[Extreme]]. They currently record under [[Sony]]’s SME Records label.	+	'''Porno Graffitti''' (also known as Porno) is a male rock band from [[Innoshima]]. The band’s name is from the album [[Pornograffitti]] by [[Extreme]]. They currently record under [[Sony]]’s [[SME Records]] label.

-	The band originated in a band called No score, formed by [[Haruichi~~]] [[~~Shindo]] (20th September [[1974]]) with his cousin in high school. Haruichi later asked [[Akihito~~]] [[~~Okano]] (15th October 1974) and [[Masami Shiratama]] ([[Tama]], 27th April 1974) to join. The name reflected the fact that none of the band members could read a musical score. At the beginning, Haruichi was the vocalist, but when they found out that Akihito was the better singer, Haruichi became the band’s guitarist. Tama played bass and provided background vocals.	+	The band originated in a band called [[No score]], formed by [[Haruichi Shindo]] (20th September [[1974]]) with his cousin in high school. Haruichi later asked [[Akihito Okano]] (15th October 1974) and [[Masami Shiratama]] ([[Tama]], 27th April 1974) to join. The name reflected the fact that none of the band members could read a musical score. At the beginning, Haruichi was the vocalist, but when they found out that Akihito was the better singer, Haruichi became the band’s guitarist. Tama played bass and provided background vocals.

	Porno Graffitti released the song [[Apollo]] in [[1999]]. Their single CDs [[Saudade]] and [[Agehach]] both sold over a million copies in [[Japan]]. The band is also well known for the song [[Melissa]], which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in [[2003]]. They also wrote the song [[Hitori no Yoru]], used as the opening theme of the anime series [[GTO]], in [[2000]] and [[Winding Road]], used as the ending theme of the anime series [[Ayakashi Ayashi]] in [[2006]]. Tama left the band in June [[2004]] After left the band in June 2004 and released the solo album [[Great Pleasure]] in December [[2005]].		Porno Graffitti released the song [[Apollo]] in [[1999]]. Their single CDs [[Saudade]] and [[Agehach]] both sold over a million copies in [[Japan]]. The band is also well known for the song [[Melissa]], which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in [[2003]]. They also wrote the song [[Hitori no Yoru]], used as the opening theme of the anime series [[GTO]], in [[2000]] and [[Winding Road]], used as the ending theme of the anime series [[Ayakashi Ayashi]] in [[2006]]. Tama left the band in June [[2004]] After left the band in June 2004 and released the solo album [[Great Pleasure]] in December [[2005]].
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

-	[[Shindo]] acted with [[Toshihide Tonesaku]] in the movie [[Road 88]]: [[Deai-michi Shikoku e]] in 2003, playing a gangster by the name of [[Bessho]].	+	Shindo acted with [[Toshihide Tonesaku]] in the movie [[Road 88: Deai-michi Shikoku e]] in 2003, playing a gangster by the name of [[Bessho]].


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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
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	* Apollo (1999)		* Apollo (1999)

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'''Porno Graffitti''' (also known as Porno) is a male rock band from [[Innoshima]]. The band’s name is from the album [[Pornograffitti]] by [[Extreme]]. They currently record under [[Sony]]’s SME Records label.

The band originated in a band called No score, formed by [[Haruichi]] [[Shindo]] (20th September [[1974]]) with his cousin in high school. Haruichi later asked [[Akihito]] [[Okano]] (15th October 1974) and [[Masami Shiratama]] ([[Tama]], 27th April 1974) to join. The name reflected the fact that none of the band members could read a musical score. At the beginning, Haruichi was the vocalist, but when they found out that Akihito was the better singer, Haruichi became the band’s guitarist. Tama played bass and provided background vocals.

Porno Graffitti released the song [[Apollo]] in [[1999]]. Their single CDs [[Saudade]] and [[Agehach]] both sold over a million copies in [[Japan]]. The band is also well known for the song [[Melissa]], which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in [[2003]]. They also wrote the song [[Hitori no Yoru]], used as the opening theme of the anime series [[GTO]], in [[2000]] and [[Winding Road]], used as the ending theme of the anime series [[Ayakashi Ayashi]] in [[2006]]. Tama left the band in June [[2004]] After left the band in June 2004 and released the solo album [[Great Pleasure]] in December [[2005]].

== Trivia ==

[[Shindo]] acted with [[Toshihide Tonesaku]] in the movie [[Road 88]]: [[Deai-michi Shikoku e]] in 2003, playing a gangster by the name of [[Bessho]].

== Members ==

* '''Vocals/Guitar''': Akihito Okano
* '''Background voclas/Guitar''': Haruichi Shindo

== Discography ==

* Apollo (1999)
* Hitori no Yoru (2000)
* Music Hour (2000)
* Saudade (2000)
* Saboten (2000)
* Agehach (20001)
* Voice (2001)
* Mugen (2002)
* Uzu (2003)
* Oto no Nai Mori (2003)
* Melissa (2003)
* Ai ga Yobu Hoe (2003)
* Lack (2003)
* Sister (2004)
* Tasogare Romance (2004)
* Neomelodramatic/ROLL (2005)
* Na Na Na Summer Girl (2005)
* Yo Bailo/DON' T CALL ME CRAZY (2005)
* Haneuma Rider (2006)
* Winding Road (2006)

'''Albums'''

* Romantist Egoist (2000)
* Foo? (2001)
* Kumo omo Tsukamu Tami (2002)
* Worldzilla (2003)
* THUMPx (2005)
* m-CABI (2006)
* Porno Graffitti Best Reds (2004)
* Porno Graffitti Best Blues (2004)

'''DVDs'''

* Tour 08452, Welcome to my heart (2000)
* Porno Graffitti Visual Works (2001)
* Bitter Sweet5 Music Biz: Live in Budokan 2002 (2003)
* 74ers: Live in Osaka-Jo Hall 2003 (2004)
* 5th Anniversary Special Live: Purple’s in Tokyo Taiikukan 2004 (2005)
* 7th Live Circuit Switch 2005 (2006)

'''Books'''

* Front cover of The History of Porno Graffitti from Innoshima
* The History of Porno Graffitti from Innoshima (2001)
* Real Days (2004)
* At My House (2006)
* Porno Graffitti Document Photo Book (2006)

== External Links ==

*[www.pornograffitti.jp/ Official website], (Japanese)
*[http://www.pornograffitti.jp/ SME Records official website], (Japanese)
*[http://haruichi.air-nifty.com/harujp/ Haruichi' s Blog], (Japanese)
*[http://pornograffittinews.blogspot.com/ Porno Graffitti Fansite], (English)

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JapanesePlease at 08:13, 22 July 2008

JapanesePlease: New page: '''Porno Graffitti''' (also known as Porno) is a male rock band from Innoshima. The band’s name is from the album Pornograffitti by Extreme. They currently record under [[Son...