| access | |
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| Also known as | AXS |
| Born | Daisuke: November 4, 1967 Hiro: June 2, 1969 |
| Origin | |
| Genre(s) | J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Daisuke: Synthesizer Hiro: Vocals |
| Years active | 1992 - 1995, 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | Funhouse (1992-1995) Antinos (2002-2003) Sony Music Associated (2006 - ~) |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| "Keytar" (Yamaha KX5 Midi Controller) | |
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access was formed in 1991 after singer Hiroyuki Takami performed as a guest vocalist for upcoming songwriter/producer Daisuke Asakura. Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born June 3, 1969 Saitama City, Japan birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博之 is a member of is a male Japanese pop artist His childhood consisted of piano lessons and the expectations to follow the family trade of Plumbing. From the start, Daisuke Asakura said he felt a connection with Hiroyuki Takami. is a male Japanese pop artist His childhood consisted of piano lessons and the expectations to follow the family trade of Plumbing. Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born June 3, 1969 Saitama City, Japan birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博之 is a member of
The two went on to record three albums before announcing their break-up in 1995 for unknown reasons. Scandals and rumors surround the reason for the break-up to this day.
In 2002 the two reunited with much fanfare. access' reunion was well-received and many fans resurfaced with the release of the album "Crossbridge. " The next album, "rippin' GHOST" was considerably less successful and was considered by Sony Music of Japan to be a flop. access recently became an independent act, though Hiroyuki Takami is still under contract to Sony for his solo works. Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born June 3, 1969 Saitama City, Japan birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博之 is a member of
access is famous for its homosexual fanservice. fanservice,, or simply, is a vaguely defined term primarily used for Japanese anime and manga to refer to elements in a story that are unnecessary to a storyline and are designed The two have often hugged and kissed on stage, as well as made gay themed promotional videos (PV). They also endorsed a yaoi doujinshi named "Sequence Meditation," based on a novel by Akio Inoue who has written song for not only them but would later go on to write lyrics for T.M.Revolution, as well as their 2002 return single "Only The Love Survive. are self-published Japanese works usually manga or novels They are often the work of amateurs though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular is a Japanese singer and Actor. He performs as TMRevolution (TMR which stands for. " The novel tells the story of EXAS with members Ryousuke Asakura (Daisuke Asakura) and Takayuki Fujimi (Hiroyuki Takami) who break up at the end of the novel. The comic cuts off leaving out the graphic sex scene the novel has. A second book and comic called "Protonics" was made. The comic left in a sex scene and was not endorsed by Access. Daisuke Asakura encouraged fans to read the book claiming "It has truth in it. is a male Japanese pop artist His childhood consisted of piano lessons and the expectations to follow the family trade of Plumbing. " On a 1997 radio interview Hiroyuki Takami dismissed speculation of his sexuality by saying, "I am not gay. Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born June 3, 1969 Saitama City, Japan birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博之 is a member of "
AXS is their written nickname. While spelt AXS, it is actually not an "X" but two inturned arrows ("A-><-S"). The nickname was coined by Takami. It first appeared on the group's debut album "FAST ACCESS" on the last page of the lyrics book. AXS replaced the group's name on their third single "NAKED DESIRE. " The logo has many variations depending on its use.
There is only one album that has "AXS" credited as the group's name: "AXS Remix Best Tracks. " In all albums from 1993-1995 song production was credited as "songs by AXS. "
Before their reunion in 2002, the logo and nickname have not been used except as credits for remixed songs on the album and tour DVDs of "Crossbridge. "
In 2006 for the "blanc" and "rouge" tour, AXS reappeared sporting a coat of arms for the tour's logo.
In 2007, the duo performed the opening theme of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion STAGE24 & 25, and did the third opening of D. is an Anime Television series created by Sunrise. Directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, both of whom had earlier worked Gray-Man, and the PV for that song can be seen now as well.
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