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Here are my translations of the songs by the band BUMP OF CHICKEN, from Japanese to English. I hope this lets more people appreciate the beautiful lyrics of BUMP!

Links to each song can be found in "Albums" and "Singles."

BUMP's official website is http://www.bumpofchicken.com/!

Feel free to contact me at lebarrow@earthlink.net!

Staff Diary

Hey! So this page is all translations of BUMP OF CHICKEN's staff diary from their official website at http://www.bumpofchicken.com/s_diary/! Enjoy!


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Live at STUDIO COAST Complete!
July 17, 2014


Our show at Shinkiba’s STUDIO COAST was successfully completed!

It was our first show in a live house in Japan in a while, with a very different but amazing atmosphere from our arena shows.

Finally, our next show will be at Tokyo Dome!



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WILLPOLIS 2014 Twelfth Venue in Okinawa Complete!
July 8, 2014


The twelfth venue of WILLPOLIS 2014 in Okinawa was successfully completed.
Thank you very much to everyone who attended.

There was a very splendid beach right nearby the concert hall!

The only show left in this tour which started in April is the final at Tokyo Dome!




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Our First Show in Taiwan Complete!
June 30, 2014


Our show at Taiwan's Legacy Taipei, "BUMP OF CHICKEN Live if Taiwan 2014" was successfully completed! It was our first live show in Taiwan, but the friendly atmosphere of the hall was just as pleasant as it is for our shows in Japan.

We didn't plan on producing xylobands for the Taiwan show, but the guests all came wearing their own glowing wristbands.

Thank you very much to everyone who attended.




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Eleventh Venue in Osaka Complete!
June 25, 2014


The shows in our eleventh venue, Sendai, were successfully completed.
Thank you very much to everyone who attended.

It was out first show in Intex Osaka since the end-of-the-year event we did there last year. Unlike last time, there was a warm breeze flowing through the hall.

Also, our show in Taiwan is this weekend!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Tenth Venue in Sendai Complete!
June 17, 2014


The shows in our tenth venue, Sendai, were successfully completed.
Thank you very much to everyone who attended.

Although the rainy season has started, we were blessed with nice weather for the shows!

Our next shows will be on June 23 and 24 at Intex Osaka building #5.




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Ninth Venue in Hiroshima Complete!
June 8, 2014


The shows in our ninth venue, Hiroshima, were successfully completed!

Thank you very much to everyone who attended!

We felt strong energy from the crowd in Hiroshima!

The tour is now in its final stage.
Our next shows will be June 14 and 15 in Miyagi Sekisui Heim Super Arena.




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Eighth Venue in Sapporo Complete!
June 2, 2014


The shows in our eighth venue, Sapporo, were successfully completed!
Thank you very much to everyone who attended.

On the first day, one of Team Lab Ball’s sphere’s was about to hit Fujiwara but he was “saved” by Masukawa and Chama in a heartwarming display!

Our next shows will be on June 7th and 8th in Hiroshima!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Seventh Venue in Tokushima Complete!
May 25, 2014


The show in our seventh venue, Tokushima, was successfully completed!
It was our first show in Tokushima in 2 years.

Tokushima was a calm, breezy, and wonderful place!

Next, we will be in Sapporo for May 31 and June 1.





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WILLPOLIS 2014 Sixth Venue in Shizuoka Complete!
May 18, 2014


The show in our sixth venue, Shizuoka, was successfully completed!

It was our first time in Shizuoka in 2 years, and the members got to fully enjoy the city for the first time in 2 years too!

The tour is fully underway now.
Next we will be performing in Tokushima in Shikoku!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Fifth Venue in Fukuoka Complete!
May 11, 2014


The shows in our fifth venue, Fukuoka, were successfully completed!
It was over 25 degrees Celcius [translator’s note: 77 degrees Fahrenheit] both days,
but the enthusiasm in the arena was even hotter.

The tour is now in its middle stage.
Next we will be at the Shizuoka Ecopa Arena!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Fourth Venue in Niigata Complete!
May 4, 2014


Our first show in Makuhari Messe in 2 years was successfully completed!
Thank you very much to everyone who attended.






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Ishikawa Show Extra
April 28, 2014


The members have grown a bit taller since they last ate ramen here 6 years ago!
They were all very happy!


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WILLPOLIS 2014 Third Venue in Ishikawa Complete!
April 27, 2014


WILLPOLIS 2014’s third venue in Ishikawa was successfully completed!
The members acted as MCs, and since it was our first show in Ishikawa in 2 years the arena was full of enthusiasm!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 Second Venue in Nagoya Complete!
April 18, 2014


The shows in Nagoya’s Nippon Gaishi Hall were successfully completed!
Thank you very much to everyone who attended!

The people in Nagoya always come out to greet the band so warmly!


Also, there is an update available for the BOC-AR.
It includes new contents so please feel free to update!


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WILLPOLIS 2014 Chiba’s Makuhari Messe Complete!
April 7, 2014


The first day of the WILLPOLIS 2014 tour in Chiba’s Makuhari Messe was successfully completed. Thank you very much to everyone who attended!

Many people also came to buy tour goods on our first day of sales.

The venue was a huge success, and was enveloped in a happy atmosphere!




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WILLPOLIS 2014 has Started!
April 4, 2014


Willpolis 2014 has finally started.
Our rehearsals on-site are going well!

Please follow him there!



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The Tour Goods Catalog is Open
April 2, 2014


The tour goods catalog is open.
The good for "WILLPOLIS 2014" are described in detail there.

The catalog has photos of Chama wearing and using the items, so please check it out.

Chama was in charge of all the designs this time too!




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A New Bass Has Appeared!
March 24, 2014


Chama's new bass has arrived!

It was made with particular attention payed to the details.
It will be seen our our next tour! [Translator's note: This bass is lovely!!!]




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Our Appearance on Skyrocket Company!
March 14th, 2014


Yesterday we appeared as live guests at TOKYO FM's Satellite Radio • Spain Hill Studio on Skyrocket Company!
It was out first time appearing in Spain Hill Studio since December 2010.

There was a fun atmosphere in the recording booth from start to finish!

*The photos below were taken by Chama!




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The Album Goes on Sale Today
March 12th, 2014


The 7th album, RAY, has finally gone on sale in Japan.
Please check it out.

The members made another appearance on J-WAVE / BEAT PLANET today.
It was the first time in a while that we saw the DJ Sascha.


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At the Osaka and Nagoya Campaign
March 12th, 2014


At the special stage in Osaka set up by FM 802 at Abe no Haruka's,
500 accepted applicants from a pool of 1000 showed up, as well as
their friends, and in the end over 1000 people came to see the members.


ZIP-FM also set up a special live broadcast show in STUDIO LACHIC,
and close to 1000 people came to see the band there as well!


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We Finished the Osaka and Nagoya Campaign
March 12th, 2014


We had a three day promotion that ended yesterday in which we visited Osaka and Nagoya.

From now we will be appearing on some shows on TV, so please check them out!


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We Got a New Official Website
March 12th, 2014

We got a new official website.
The design and graphics are all new.

Please take a look.

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