Minawo

Minawo (みなを, minawo) is a Japanese band composed of the singer and songwriter Minako Yamaguchi (山口みなこ, Yamaguchi Minako) and the musical composer Mitsuwo Matsuura (松浦みつを, Matsūra Mitsuwo). The band's name, "Minawo", is a portmanteau of the given names of the bandmates, Minako, and Mitsuwo. Minawo is known in anime circles for performing the ending themes to both D.N.Angel and Melody of Oblivion.

みなを/Minawo
Origin	Kitakyushu, Japan
Genres	Pop Shibuya-kei Pop-folk Electronic
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Own label
Members	Minako Yamaguchi Mitsuwo Matsuura

Minawo was formed in 1999 after Matsuura and Yamaguchi met in a club while both were attending University of Kitakyushu.

Discography

• 自主製作 (jishu seisaku, literally, independent production) (demo) (1999)
• プラスチックワールド (purasutikku wārudo, plastic world) mini album, (2001)
• mon・mon, (2002)
• あしあと (ashiato, footprints), (2004)
• VALB NEXT, (2004)
• あくび工房 (akubi kōbō, yawn workshop) mini album (2007)

Singles

• 眠り (nemuri, literally, sleep), (2001)
• GROOVE ROCK vol. 1, (2002)
• やさしい午後 (yasashii gogo, gentle afternoon) - D.N.Angel, ending theme 1. (2003)
• はじまりの日 (hajimari no hi, the day it begins) - D.N.Angel, ending theme 2. (2003)
• てのひらの光 (tenohira no hikari, palm of light) - Melody of Oblivion ending theme. (2004)
• ピアノ楽譜 (piano gakufu, piano score) 2004

Compilations

• D.N.Angel Vocal Collection (2003)
• Melody of Oblivion OST (2004)

External links

• Minawo's official website