The Pillows are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the FLCL anime series.
The Pillows in 2011 | Left to right: Yoshiaki Manabe, Sawao Yamanaka, Shinichiro Sato.
The Pillows in 1989
Yamanaka performing in Seattle during the Delicious Bump Tour, 2008.
The Pillows performing at Shibuya Club Quattro in 2003.
FLCL is an original video animation (OVA) anime series created and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Yōji Enokido, and produced by the FLCL Production Committee, which consisted of Gainax, Production I.G, and King Records. FLCL is a story following Naota Nandaba, a twelve-year-old boy whose suburban life is disturbed by the arrival of the mysterious Haruko Haruhara. The six-episode series was released in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001 alongside a manga and novel adaptation.
Promotional artwork used on a number of DVD releases of FLCL featuring the three primary characters from the first anime, from top, Canti (the blue robot), Haruko, and Naota.
The Pillows in 2003
Haruko's 1965 Vespa Super Sport 180 and left-handed Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar
