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{{Short description|Japanese band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Beat Crusaders
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| alias = BECR
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| origin = [[Japan]]
| origin = [[Japan]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[power pop]]|[[punk rock]]}}
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| years_active = 1997–2010
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[power pop]]|[[punk rock]]}}
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| label = {{hlist|Lastrum|Naked Teacher|[[Defstar Records|Defstar]]}}
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| years_active = 1997–2010
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| associated_acts = Anita Chili Peppers
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| label = {{hlist|Lastrum|Naked Teacher|[[Defstar Records|Defstar]]}}
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| website = [http://www.beatcrusaders.net Official website]
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| associated_acts = Anita Chili Peppers
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| current_members = {{ubl|Tōru Hidaka|Masahiko Kubota|Tarō Katō|Hirofumi Yamashita|Keita Tanabe}}
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| website = [http://www.beatcrusaders.net Official website]
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| past_members = {{ubl|Mitsutaka Umuyashiki|Takayuki Araki|Hiroyuki Tai}}
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| current_members = Tōru Hidaka<br/>Masahiko Kubota<br/>Tarō Katō<br/>Hirofumi Yamashita<br/>Keita Tanabe
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| past_members = Mitsutaka Umuyashiki<br/>Takayuki Araki<br/>Hiroyuki Tai
}}
}}
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{{nihongo|'''Beat Crusaders'''|ビート・クルセイダース|Bīto Kuruseidāsu|typeset as '''BEAT CRUSADERS'''}} were a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] [[Rock band|band]] active from 1997 to 2010. During all promotional appearances, their faces are masked by drawings resembling themselves as printed by a [[dot-matrix printer]].

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{{nihongo|'''Beat Crusaders'''|ビート・クルセイダース|Bīto Kuruseidāsu|typeset as '''BEAT CRUSADERS'''}} were a Japanese [[Rock music|rock]] band active from 1997 to 2010. During all promotional appearances, their faces are masked by drawings resembling themselves as printed by a [[dot-matrix printer]].


==History==
==History==
Beat Crusaders, commonly abbreviated BECR, was founded at the end of 1997 by Tōru Hidaka, as an experimental U.S. Lo-Fi Indie Rock unit. The rest of the band later joined as a result of continual experimental gigs performed around the [[Shimokitazawa]] area of Tokyo. Their creative use of analog synthesizers and an old Casiotone, incorporated with influences of such bands as [[Weezer]] and [[The Rentals]], and at times the dynamism of Snuffesque rock, had transformed them into a powerfully melodic guitar band. By the end of 1998, Beat Crusaders had become known for a crazy and fun live act that was not to be missed. The momentum continued with a single, "E.C.D.T." released in June of the following year which entered independent charts of CD retail shops all across Japan. A month later their first mini-album, ''Howling Symphony of...'' was released; this entered the charts again with various music magazines giving a big thumbs up. Reflecting their chart action and praise from magazines, numerous gigs followed with notable bands in the Japanese alternative/independent scene, from guitar pop and new wave, to pop punk and ska bands. They continued to be busy, with their second single "Firestarter" released in early 2000, and the full-length album, "All You Can Eat". They also were involved in four compilations, including an shared EP entitled ''WXY'', with songs from Japanese punk band Captain Hedgehog.
Beat Crusaders, commonly abbreviated BECR, was founded at the end of 1997 by Tōru Hidaka, as an experimental U.S. Lo-Fi Indie Rock unit. The rest of the band later joined as a result of continual experimental gigs performed around the [[Shimokitazawa]] area of Tokyo. Their creative use of analog synthesizers and an old Casiotone, incorporated with influences of such bands as [[Weezer]] and [[The Rentals]], and at times the dynamism of Snuffesque rock, had transformed them into a powerfully melodic guitar band. By the end of 1998, Beat Crusaders had become known for a crazy and fun live act that was not to be missed. The momentum continued with a single, "E.C.D.T." released in June of the following year which entered independent charts of CD retail shops all across Japan. A month later their first mini-album, ''Howling Symphony of...'' was released; this entered the charts again with various music magazines giving a big thumbs up. Reflecting their chart action and praise from magazines, numerous gigs followed with notable bands in the Japanese alternative/independent scene, from guitar pop and new wave, to pop punk and ska bands. They continued to be busy, with their second single "Firestarter" released in early 2000, and the full-length album, "All You Can Eat". They also were involved in four compilations, including a shared EP entitled ''WXY'', with songs from Japanese punk band Captain Hedgehog.


In August 2003, three of the four original members of Beat Crusaders left the band, to eventually go on to form the band Anita Chili Peppers. This left behind only Tōru Hidaka who later recruited four new members. It is not known why the original members left, but it doesn't seem like they left on bad terms, considering Hidaka included the masks of his former bandmates and his actions (he was crying) in the PV, "Sensation".
In August 2003, three of the four original members of Beat Crusaders left the band, to eventually go on to form the band Anita Chili Peppers. This left behind only Tōru Hidaka who later recruited four new members. It is not known why the original members left, but it doesn't seem like they left on bad terms, considering Hidaka included the masks of his former bandmates and his actions (he was crying) in the PV, "Sensation".


Later on, their song "[[Hit in the USA]]" was used for the opening of the ''[[Beck (manga)|BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad]]'' [[anime]], which moved the band into the Japanese mainstream. Since then they released several more albums, including a cover album of American and British songs entitled "Music Crusaders." Their song "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" was used as the fourth opening of the ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' anime. In 2006, the band's music made its first American appearance as the opening theme song, "Hey x 2 Look x 2" (AKA "Hey Hey Look Look") to the [[Nicktoons]] animated series ''[[Kappa Mikey]]''. The single "Winterlong" was also used as the opening of the ''[[Hero Tales]]'' anime.
Later on, their song "[[Hit in the USA]]" was used for the opening of the ''[[Beck (manga)|BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad]]'' [[anime]], which moved the band into the Japanese mainstream. Since then they released several more albums, including a cover album of American and British songs entitled "Music Crusaders." Their song "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" was used as the fourth opening of the ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' anime. In 2006, the band's music made its first American appearance as the opening theme song, "Hey x 2 Look x 2" (AKA "Hey Hey Look Look") to the [[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons Network]] animated series ''[[Kappa Mikey]]''. The single "Winterlong" was also used as the opening of the ''[[Hero Tales]]'' anime.


A full-length CD ''EPopMaking'', was released on May 30, 2007, with 19 tracks, followed by ''Popdod'' on June 4, 2008.
A full-length CD ''EPopMaking'', was released on May 30, 2007, with 19 tracks, followed by ''Popdod'' on June 4, 2008.
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==Members==
==Members==
* {{nihongo|Tōru Hidaka|ヒダカトオル/日高 央|Hidaka Tōru}} - [[Singin|vocals]], [[guitar]]
* {{nihongo|Tōru Hidaka|ヒダカトオル/日高 央|Hidaka Tōru}} - [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
* {{nihongo|Masahiko Kubota|クボタマサヒコ/久保田 匡彦|Kubota Masahiko}} - [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* {{nihongo|Masahiko Kubota|クボタマサヒコ/久保田 匡彦|Kubota Masahiko}} - [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* {{nihongo|Tarō Katō|カトウタロウ/加藤 太朗|Katō Tarō}} - guitar
* {{nihongo|Tarō Katō|カトウタロウ/加藤 太朗|Katō Tarō}} - guitar
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*umu (real name {{nihongo|Mitsutaka Umuyashiki|産屋敷光孝}}) - bass, vocals
*umu (real name {{nihongo|Mitsutaka Umuyashiki|産屋敷光孝}}) - bass, vocals
*araki (real name {{nihongo|Takayuki Araki|荒木隆之}}) - drums, vocals
*araki (real name {{nihongo|Takayuki Araki|荒木隆之}}) - drums, vocals
*thai (real name {{nihongo|Hiroyuki Tai|田井宏之}}) - keyboard, guitar, vocals
*thai (real name {{nihongo|Hiroyuki Tai|田井宏之}}) - keyboard, guitar, vocals (died 2011)
*yukio Iwahara(岩原幸夫) - vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programs

==Discography==
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
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!Year
!Year
!Label
!Label
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|-
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|''[[Howling Symphony Of...]]''
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|1999
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|rowspan="5"|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
|-
|-
|''[[All You Can Eat (Beat Crusaders album)|All You Can Eat]]''
|''[[All You Can Eat (Beat Crusaders album)|All You Can Eat]]''
|2000
|2000
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|rowspan="3"|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
|-
|-
|''[[Foresights (Beat Crusaders album)|Foresights]]''
|''[[Foresights (Beat Crusaders album)|Foresights]]''
|2001
|2001
|-
|-
|''[[Sexcite]]''
|''[[Sexcite!]]''
|2002
|2002
|-
|-
|''[[BEST CRUSADERS]]''
|''[[MUSICRUSADERS]]''
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|2003
⚫
|-
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|{{Nihongo|''[[A PopCalypse Now: Jigoku no Pop Shiroku]]''|A PopCALYPSE NOW ～地獄のPOP示録～|A Poppukaripusu Nau ~Jigoku no Poppu Shiroku~}}
|rowspan="2"|2005
|rowspan="2"|2005
|rowspan="6"|[[DefSTAR]]
|rowspan="4"|[[DefSTAR]]
|-
|-
|''[[P.O.A.: Pop on Arrival|P.O.A. -POP ON ARRIVAL-]]''
|''[[P.O.A.: Pop on Arrival|P.O.A. -POP ON ARRIVAL-]]''
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|''[[popdod]]''
|''[[popdod]]''
|2008
|2008
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|-
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|''[[REST CRUSADERS]]''
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|2010<ref name="Last Album"/>
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|-
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|''[[LOST CRUSADERS]]''
|2010<ref name="Last Album"/>
|}
|}


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!Label
!Label
!Notes
!Notes
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|-
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|''Never Pop Enough EP''
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|1999
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|rowspan="4"|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
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|
|-
|-
|"Firestarter"
|"Firestarter"
|rowspan="2"|2000
|rowspan="2"|2000
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|
|
|
|-
|-
|"Handsome Academy"
|"Handsome Academy"
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|
|
|
|-
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|"Capa-City"
|"Capa-City"
|2002
|2002
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|
|
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|-
|-
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|"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
|"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
|2006
|2006
|The fourth opening for the ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' anime
|The fourth opening for the ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' anime
|-
|-
|"Hey Hey Look Look"
|"Hey Hey Look Look"
|2006
|2006
|The Opening Theme For The TV show ''[[Kappa Mikey]]''
|The opening theme for the ''[[Kappa Mikey]]'' TV show
|-
|-
|"Ghost"
|"Ghost"
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|"Winterlong"
|"Winterlong"
|2008
|2008
|rowspan="2"|[[DefStar Records|DefStar]]
|rowspan="1"|[[DefStar Records|DefStar]]
|The opening of ''[[Juushin Enbu]] (Hero Tales)''
|The opening of ''[[Juushin Enbu]] (Hero Tales)''
|-
|-
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|-
|{{Nihongo|"[[Arienai Kurai Kiseki]]"|ありえないくらい奇跡|extra2="Much Impossible Miracle"}}
|{{Nihongo|"[[Arienai Kurai Kiseki]]"|ありえないくらい奇跡|extra2="Much Impossible Miracle"}} In collaboration with [[Ayano Tsuji]]
|2008
|2008
|rowspan="1"|[[Speedstar Records|Speedstar]]
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|-
|[[Speedstar]] In collaboration with [[Ayano Tsuji]]
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|
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|Theme song of third [[Sgt. Frog|Keroro Gunso]] movie
|Theme song of third [[Sgt. Frog|Keroro Gunso]] movie
|-
|-
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!Label
!Label
|-
|-
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|''Never Pop Enough''
|''[[Beat Crusaders (EP)|Best Crusaders]]''
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|1999
|2003
|EP
|[[Best Of Album]]
|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
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|-
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|''[[Howling Symphony Of...]]''
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|1999
|EP
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|-
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|{{Nihongo|''[[A PopCalypse Now: Jigoku no Pop Shiroku]]''|A PopCALYPSE NOW ～地獄のPOP示録～|A Poppukaripusu Nau ~Jigoku no Poppu Shiroku~}}
|2004
|EP
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|rowspan="3"|[[DefSTAR]]
|-
|-
|''[[Compi Crusaders '68-'77 vol. 37]]''
|''[[Compi Crusaders '68-'77 vol. 37]]''
|rowspan="2"|2005
|2005
|[[Compilation album|Compilation]]
|[[Compilation album|Compilation]]
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|rowspan="3"|[[DefSTAR]]
|-
|-
|''[[Musicrusaders]]''
|''[[LOST CRUSADERS]]''
|2010
|[[Cover Album]]
|[[Live album]]
|}
|}


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!Type
!Type
!Label
!Label
!Notes
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|-
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|''[[BEST CRUSADERS]]''
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|2003
|rowspan="4"|[[Best of]]
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|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
|Compiles songs from their original line-up under Lastrum.
|-
|-
|''[[VERY BEST CRUSADERS]]''
|''[[VERY BEST CRUSADERS]]''
|2009
|2009
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|rowspan="2"|[[DefSTAR]]
|[[Best Of Album]]
|Compiles singles released under DefSTAR from 2005.
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|[[DefSTAR]]
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|-
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|''[[REST CRUSADERS]]''
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|2010<ref name="Last Album"/>
|Compiles singles, B-sides, and rarities.
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|-
|''[[LUST CRUSADERS]]''
|2010
|[[Lastrum Music Entertainment|Lastrum]]
|Compiles rare and unreleased songs from their indie discography.
|}
|}


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[[Category:Defstar Records artists]]
[[Category:Defstar Records artists]]
[[Category:Japanese indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Japanese alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Japanese power pop groups]]
[[Category:Japanese power pop groups]]
[[Category:Japanese pop punk groups]]
[[Category:Japanese pop punk groups]]
[[Category:Masked musicians]]
[[Category:Masked musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Tokyo]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Tokyo]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1997]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2010]]

Latest revision as of 09:15, 18 March 2024

Beat Crusaders
Also known asBECR
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1997–2010
Labels
Members
  • Tōru Hidaka
  • Masahiko Kubota
  • Tarō Katō
  • Hirofumi Yamashita
  • Keita Tanabe
Past members
  • Mitsutaka Umuyashiki
  • Takayuki Araki
  • Hiroyuki Tai
WebsiteOfficial website

Beat Crusaders (ビート・クルセイダース, Bīto Kuruseidāsu, typeset as BEAT CRUSADERS) were a Japanese rock band active from 1997 to 2010. During all promotional appearances, their faces are masked by drawings resembling themselves as printed by a dot-matrix printer.

History

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Beat Crusaders, commonly abbreviated BECR, was founded at the end of 1997 by Tōru Hidaka, as an experimental U.S. Lo-Fi Indie Rock unit. The rest of the band later joined as a result of continual experimental gigs performed around the Shimokitazawa area of Tokyo. Their creative use of analog synthesizers and an old Casiotone, incorporated with influences of such bands as Weezer and The Rentals, and at times the dynamism of Snuffesque rock, had transformed them into a powerfully melodic guitar band. By the end of 1998, Beat Crusaders had become known for a crazy and fun live act that was not to be missed. The momentum continued with a single, "E.C.D.T." released in June of the following year which entered independent charts of CD retail shops all across Japan. A month later their first mini-album, Howling Symphony of... was released; this entered the charts again with various music magazines giving a big thumbs up. Reflecting their chart action and praise from magazines, numerous gigs followed with notable bands in the Japanese alternative/independent scene, from guitar pop and new wave, to pop punk and ska bands. They continued to be busy, with their second single "Firestarter" released in early 2000, and the full-length album, "All You Can Eat". They also were involved in four compilations, including a shared EP entitled WXY, with songs from Japanese punk band Captain Hedgehog.

In August 2003, three of the four original members of Beat Crusaders left the band, to eventually go on to form the band Anita Chili Peppers. This left behind only Tōru Hidaka who later recruited four new members. It is not known why the original members left, but it doesn't seem like they left on bad terms, considering Hidaka included the masks of his former bandmates and his actions (he was crying) in the PV, "Sensation".

Later on, their song "Hit in the USA" was used for the opening of the BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad anime, which moved the band into the Japanese mainstream. Since then they released several more albums, including a cover album of American and British songs entitled "Music Crusaders." Their song "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" was used as the fourth opening of the Bleach anime. In 2006, the band's music made its first American appearance as the opening theme song, "Hey x 2 Look x 2" (AKA "Hey Hey Look Look") to the Nicktoons Network animated series Kappa Mikey. The single "Winterlong" was also used as the opening of the Hero Tales anime.

A full-length CD EPopMaking, was released on May 30, 2007, with 19 tracks, followed by Popdod on June 4, 2008.

In 2010, Toru Hidaka confirmed that Beat Crusaders would break-up, but promised to release one more album. Titled Rest Crusaders, it was released on October 6, 2010, with 22 tracks of both new songs, old singles like "Windom", and previously released but recent singles like "Let It Go" and "Situation".[1]

Members

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  • Tōru Hidaka (ヒダカトオル/日高 央, Hidaka Tōru) - vocals, guitar
  • Masahiko Kubota (クボタマサヒコ/久保田 匡彦, Kubota Masahiko) - bass
  • Tarō Katō (カトウタロウ/加藤 太朗, Katō Tarō) - guitar
  • Mashīta (マシータ, real name Hirofumi Yamashita (山下 博史, Yamashita Hirofumi)) - drums
  • Keitaimo (ケイタイモ, real name Keita Tanabe (田辺 啓太, Tanabe Keita)) - keyboard
Former members
  • umu (real name Mitsutaka Umuyashiki (産屋敷光孝)) - bass, vocals
  • araki (real name Takayuki Araki (荒木隆之)) - drums, vocals
  • thai (real name Hiroyuki Tai (田井宏之)) - keyboard, guitar, vocals (died 2011)
  • yukio Iwahara(岩原幸夫) - vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programs

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year Label
All You Can Eat 2000 Lastrum
Foresights 2001
Sexcite! 2002
MUSICRUSADERS 2005 DefSTAR
P.O.A. -POP ON ARRIVAL-
EpopMaking: Pop to no Sōgū (EpopMaking ～Popとの遭遇～) 2007
popdod 2008

Singles

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Title Year Label Notes
"Firestarter" 2000
"Handsome Academy"
"Capa-City" 2002
"Girl Friday" 2003 Captain Haus "Follow me", as one of the songs for BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad.
"Sensation" 2004
"Hit in the USA" DefStar For BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad
"Feel" 2005
"Love Potion No. 9"
"Day After Day/Solitaire"
"I Can See Clearly Now"
"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" 2006 The fourth opening for the Bleach anime
"Hey Hey Look Look" 2006 The opening theme for the Kappa Mikey TV show
"Ghost" 2007
"Chinese Jet Set" 2008
"Winterlong" 2008 DefStar The opening of Juushin Enbu (Hero Tales)
"Arienai Kurai Kiseki" (ありえないくらい奇跡) "Much Impossible Miracle" In collaboration with Ayano Tsuji 2008 Speedstar Theme song of third Keroro Gunso movie
"Let It Go" 2009 DefStar
"Situation" 2010

EP/Misc

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Title Year Type Label
Never Pop Enough 1999 EP Lastrum
Howling Symphony Of... 1999 EP
A PopCalypse Now: Jigoku no Pop Shiroku (A PopCALYPSE NOW ～地獄のPOP示録～, A Poppukaripusu Nau ~Jigoku no Poppu Shiroku~) 2004 EP DefSTAR
Compi Crusaders '68-'77 vol. 37 2005 Compilation
LOST CRUSADERS 2010 Live album

Compilations

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Title Year Type Label Notes
BEST CRUSADERS 2003 Best of Lastrum Compiles songs from their original line-up under Lastrum.
VERY BEST CRUSADERS 2009 DefSTAR Compiles singles released under DefSTAR from 2005.
REST CRUSADERS 2010[1] Compiles singles, B-sides, and rarities.
LUST CRUSADERS 2010 Lastrum Compiles rare and unreleased songs from their indie discography.

Split albums

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Title Year Split With Label
WXY 2001 Captain Hedge Hog Lastrum
Diggin' in the Street 2002 Rude Bones
Ozzy!! Sk@ymate's
Booootsy 2006 Your Song Is Good DefSTAR
Cell No.9 Tropical Gorilla
Night on the Planet 2007 Asapragus

References

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  1. ^ a b "BEAT CRUSADERS release last album's information". Tokyo Hive. September 6, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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