Takayoshi Tanimoto
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Takayoshi Tanimoto
| native_name = 谷本 貴義
| native_name_lang = ja
| image = Tanimoto Anime Summit 2023.jpg
| caption = Takayoshi Tanimoto performing at Anime Summit 2023 in Brasília, Brazil
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|4|14}}
| origin = Japan
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Anison, rock
| occupation = Singer
| years_active =
| label =
| associated_acts = Project.R
| website =
}}
{{Nihongo|Takayoshi Tanimoto|谷本 貴義|Tanimoto Takayoshi|born April 14, 1975}}, is a Japanese vocalist known for his theme song performances in Digimon, Zatch Bell! and Dragon Ball Kai, the last of which he sang "Dragon Soul" and "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" as one-half of a special unit, Dragon Soul.
Overview
Tanimoto's works include "One Vision," which is the Matrix Evolution theme for Digimon Tamers.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/291125/rank/single/|title=谷本貴義のシングル売上ランキング|author=|date=|work=ORICON STYLE|accessdate=23 February 2016}} he also does the main theme for DarkKnightmon and Kiriha in part 2 of Digimon Xros Wars, two of the three opening songs for the anime Zatch Bell!, "Kimi ni Kono Koe ga Todokimasu you ni" (lit. "I Hope My Voice Will Reach You") and "Mienai Tsubasa" (lit. "Invisible Wings"), and the opening of the Super Sentai series Jūken Sentai Gekiranger.
File:Takayoshi Tanimoto at Polymanga 2017 02.jpg
Tanimoto performed "Dragon Soul" the opening and "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" the ending theme songs for Dragon Ball Kai, the revised and reanimated version of the anime series Dragon Ball Z, as one-half of Dragon Soul.{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_kai/|title=ドラゴンボール改 東映アニメーション|author=|date=|work=東映アニメーション ドラゴンボール改|accessdate=23 February 2016}} The single of "Dragon Soul" was released on May 20, 2009, peak ranked 23rd on Oricon singles chart and remained for 11 consecutive weeks.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=815188&samecd=1|title=Ｄｒａｇｏｎ Ｓｏｕｌ - 谷本貴義（Ｄｒａｇｏｎ Ｓｏｕｌ） ／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=815188&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40502250|title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=August 12, 2009}} The single of "Yeah! Break! Care! Break!" was released on June 24, 2009, peak ranked 23rd on Oricon singles chart and remained for 6 consecutive weeks.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=816295&samecd=1|title=Ｙｅａｈ！ Ｂｒｅａｋ！ Ｃａｒｅ！ Ｂｒｅａｋ！ - 谷本貴義（Ｄｒａｇｏｎ Ｓｏｕｌ），押谷沙樹 ／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=816295&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40502292|title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=August 12, 2009}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.tentenpine.com/}}
- [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/291125/rank/single/ Takayoshi Tanimoto singles] at Oricon {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Singers from Hiroshima Prefecture
Category:21st-century Japanese singers
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