Penpals (band)

The Penpals was a band from Japan who is responsible for the opening theme for the anime Berserk, titled "Tell me Why" among many others, and have currently released a number of albums, singles, and music DVDs.

The band members' signature motif was putting on their glasses at the beginning of each concert.

The band broke up in 2005 when Takashi joined REVERSLOW.

Band members

• Kinya Kamijou - Drums
• Seiya Kamijou - Guitar
• Hayashi Munemasa - Bass & Vocals
• Yosihito Hirai - Bass (joined in 2002)

Yosihito Hirai joined the Penpals after his previous band, Young Punch, broke up. With a new bassist in the band, Munemasa started playing Rhythm guitar.

Discography

Singles

• Tell Me Why (November 6, 1997) (animation "ベルセルク"(Berserk) OP)
• I Wanna Know (November 18, 1998)
• In My Bed (April 21, 1999)
• Lonely Days (July 14, 1999)
• Days Gone By/California (August 18, 2000)
• More fun? (Customized for FTR) (October 18, 2000)
• ラヴソング (August 1, 2001)
• We want you being here, (20 February 2002)
• Life ON the way (22 May 2002)
• ROCK THE SUN (11 September 2002)
• DANCE/BELIEVE (20 August 2003) in PV six car Isamu shine performances
• ROCK YOU BABY (22 October 2003)
• BELIEVE (22 October 2003)
• Christmas mile (19 November 2003)
• Summer time -Pride of Niigata- (July 28, 2004)

Albums

• PENPALS (1997 July 20)
• AMERICAMAN (1998 April 22)
• RIGHT NOW (1999 September 16)
• PAST LAST SUMMER (13 September 2000)
• 2nd coming (24 October 2001)
• Super Powerless (5 December 2001)
• PLAY ROCKS (30 October 2002)
• THERE'S NO GREATEST HITS (12 March 2003)
• ROCK'EM ALL (21 January 2004)
• LET GO e.p. (28 July 2004)

DVDs

• ALL FUN OF KIDS (16 March 2001)
• Video Super Powerless (6 February 2002)
• THERE'S NO GREATEST CLIPS (12 March 2003)
• PENPALS A.F.O.K.2002-2003 TOUR "PLAY ROCKS" FINAL PARTY live at AKASAKA BLITZ (21 April 2004)
• PENPALS A.F.O.K.2004 TOUR FINAL "ROCK'EM ALL" live at Zepp Tokyo (1 December 2004)