1 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/koorogi73_9.jpg]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Japan's Best Backing Vocal Unit]] |
3 | Koorogi '73 (こおろぎ'73) were a Japanese group, they were backing vocalists for some well-known singers. They focused on performing theme tunes for anime, doramas and tokusatsu series. |
4 | The unit was formed in 1972, its formation varied as some joined and other left. |
5 | Sometimes, they're referred to as the 'Fifth Heavenly King of Anime Song'. |
6 | They were disbanded on 1990. |
7 | |
8 | '''Members:''' |
9 | * Masatake Ookura (Joined in 1973) |
10 | * Hiroki Ueno (Joined in 1977) |
11 | * Takafumi Tsushima (Founding member) |
12 | * Masanori Sato (Founding member, left in 1982) |
13 | * Tatsuya Kishi (Founding member,left in 1977) |
14 | * Noriyuki Maki (Founding member, left in 1973) |
15 | |
16 | '''Notable songs:''' |
17 | * Asari-chan |
18 | ** Ano Ko wa Asari-chan and Watashi wa Onna no Ko (w/ Youko Maekawa): [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ght_oTtg0 Opening]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTaPD0_70J8 Ending]] |
19 | * [[Anime/CombattlerV Choudenji Robo Combattler V]] |
20 | ** Hyouma Mono Omoi (w/ Ichirou Mizuki): Insert Song. |
21 | * [[Manga/Cyborg009 Cyborg 009 (1979)]] |
22 | ** Taga Tame ni (w/ Ken Narita): Opening. |
23 | ** Itsu no Hi ka: Notable in that they perform it by themselves. Ending |
24 | * ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' |
25 | ** Boku Doraemon and Doraemon Ondo (w/ Nobuyo Ooyama): The former was used as an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPsEQE_WmeE opening]] when the series aired in a especial container dedicated to Fujiko Fujio's works. It was also remixed in 1995, as an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFk9uPJj3H8 ending]]. |
26 | ** Kimi ga Iru Kara (w/ Mitsuko Horie) Ending of the movie 'The Records of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West'. |
27 | * Dokaben |
28 | ** Ganbare Dokaben and Aa Seishun yo Itsumademo: They provide the main vocals in both. Used as the first opening and ending. |
29 | ** Seishun Fever and Taiyou no Ko (w/ Isao Sasaki, Ichirou Mizuki, Mitsuko Horie and Kumiko Oosugi as the 'Columbia All-Stars'): Notable for gathering the Five Heavenly Kings. Third opening and ending. |
30 | * [[Manga/DoctorSlump Dr. Slump]] |
31 | ** Wai Wai World and Ara-Ara-Arale-chan (w/ Ado Mizumori): First opening and ending. |
32 | * [[Anime/GoLion Hyakujuu Ou GoRaion]] |
33 | ** Tatakae! GoRaion and Gonin de Hitotsu (w/ Ichirou Mizuki) Opening and ending. |
34 | * ''Anime/HelloSandybell'' |
35 | ** White Narcissus (ft. Mitsuko Horie) |
36 | * [[Manga/HimitsunoAkkochan Himitsu no Akko-chan]] |
37 | ** Suki Suki Song (w/ Ado Mizumori) Cover of the first series ending. |
38 | * [[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Himitsu Sentai GoRanger]] |
39 | ** The eponymous song. Ending. Sung with Isao Sasaki. |
40 | * Jetter Mars |
41 | ** Mars Year 2015 (w/ Stephen Toto): Theme song. |
42 | ** Kirai! Suki! (w/ Kumiko Oosugi): Bonus song, included in the soundtrack disc. |
43 | * ''[[Anime/{{Albegas}} Kousoku Denjin Albegas]]'' |
44 | ** The title song and Wakasa no Formation (w/ MoJo): Opening and Ending |
45 | ** Sparkling Moment: Main singers. Insert Song. |
46 | * Anime/TheLittlBits |
47 | ** Mori e Oide yo (w/ Kumiko Oosugi): Opening |
48 | * [[Manga/LittleGhostQTaro Obake no Q-tarou (1985)]] |
49 | ** Q-chan Ondo (w/ Fusako Amachi): [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuYslL5ANo Played]] on some Sundays before the ending. |
50 | * Magne Robo Ga-Keen |
51 | ** Tatakae! Ga-Keen (w/ Mitsuko Horie and Ichirou Mizuki) Theme song. |
52 | * [[Anime/FutureRobotDaltanious Mirai Robo Daltanious]] |
53 | ** Daltanious no Uta (w/ Mitsuko Horie): Opening |
54 | ** Kento Otoko Iki: Another of their solo works. Ending |
55 | * [[Manga/NinjaHattori Ninja Hattori-kun]] |
56 | ** Ninja Hattori-kun Ondo (w/ Junko Hori) |
57 | * [[Manga/SazaeSan Sazae-san]] |
58 | ** Aishisugiteru Sazae-san and Sazae-san Shuppatsu Shinkou (w/ Ado Mizumori): Third opening and ending. |
59 | * [[Anime/VoltesV Choudenji Machine Voltes V]] |
60 | ** Voltes V no Uta (w/ Mitsuko Horie): Theme song. |
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