Flame

Flame was a Japanese boy band. Their sound was originally pop with a hip-hop influence until late 2003, when they attempted a more urban sound. Their latest single, Hanashitaku wa Nai, is a mix of rock and pop, and is representative of the new musical direction. Hanashitaku wa Nai was used as the opening theme to the anime Marginal Prince. On March 1, 2010, the band officially disbanded. This band should not be confused with the American rock band of the same name who released an album "Queen Of The Neighbourhood" (RCA PL12160) in 1977. Flame debuted in 2001 with their single Mune no Kodou. At this time, the members were Kaneko Kyohei, Kitamura Yu, Izaki Yusuke and Izaki Hisato, the Izaki brothers being twins. The group steadily...