This began as some bored musing between my sister and myself. As part of our (not entirely serious) YOSHIKI for President of the World campaign, it has developed into a full-fledged attempt to prove that our beloved Hayashi YOSHIKI.-sama does, indeed, have fingerprints on every part of the Japanese music industry. This site attempts to form a link between YOSHIKI. and every band I can think of.

I'm not Japanese, so I need your help. If any of my information is wrong, or if you know something I don't, please e-mail me at sakura.shinguji.albatou@gmail.com

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The List
• 36481: Did a cover of "Onpu no Tegami" by Miyavi, who used to be a member of Due'le Quartz, which did a cover of "byou' 'shin", a song by Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Asian Kung-Fu Generation: Their music was used in Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, along with music by L'arc~en~ciel, whose vocalist is Hyde, who imade a movie with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• BoA: Is a Korean artist, but also sings in Japanese--performed Tri-Angle with The TraX, who are produced by YOSHIKI.
• Breath: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Buck-Tick: Is liked by Kyo, the vocalist of Dir en grey, which used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Charm: Former band of Kaoru, leader-san of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Dacco: Current project of YURA and Lida, former members of Psycho le Cemu, who performed on SWEET TRANCE with, among others, La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Deadman: Aie likes hide, who played guitar for X-Japan, who were led by YOSHIKI.
• Deep: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• D'espairs Ray: Karyu is a fan of the band KORN, who played the TX Verizon Wireless Family Values Tour performance with Dir en grey, whose manager used to be YOSHIKI.
• Dir en grey: Used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Do As Infinity: Did music for Inu-Yasha, along with Hamasaki Ayumi, who has performed with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• D+L: Former band of Toshiya, bassist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Dong Bang Shin Gi: Is a Korean band, but they performed Tri-Angle with The TraX, who are produced by YOSHIKI.
• dream: Did music for Inu-Yasha, along with Hamasaki Ayumi, who has performed with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Due'le Quartz: Did a cover of "byou' 'shin", a song by Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• The Flare: Current project of Sugizo, who is a former member of Luna Sea, who are on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Camui Gackt: Appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Gesshoku: Former band of Kyo, vocalist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Glay: Used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Globe: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• GOSICK: Former band of Toshiya, bassist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Haijin Kurobarazoku: Former band of Kyo, vocalist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Hamasaki Ayumi: Has performed with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• hide and Spread Beaver or Zilch: Band for hide, who played guitar for X-Japan, who were led by YOSHIKI.
• The Hate Honey: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Hyde: Is good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Hypermania: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Janne Da Arc: Did a cover of "1/3 na Junjou na Kanjou" by Siam Shade, who did a cover of "Pink Spider" by hide, who played guitar for X-Japan, who were led by YOSHIKI.
• Jinkou Tenshi: Former band of Shinya, drummer of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Kagrra: Their song "Mateki" was covered by 36481, who also did a cover of "Onpu no Tegami" by Miyavi, who used to be a member of Due'le Quartz, who did a cover of "byou' 'shin", a song by Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Kanno Yoko: Was a guest at Anime Expo, and so was Mana, who led and played guitar for Malice Mizer, whose vocalist used to be Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ with YOSHIKI.
• ka･za･ri: Former band of Die, guitarist for Dir en grey, which used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Kinki Kids: Is liked by the sister of Kyo, the vocalist for Dir en grey, which used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Kra: Their song "Rock" was covered by 36481, who also did a cover of "Onpu no Tegami" by Miyavi, who used to be a member of Due'le Quartz, which did a cover of "byou' 'shin", a song by Dir en grey, which used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Kuroyume: Their vocalist was admired by Kyo, the vocalist for Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• La'cryma Christi: Are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• L'arc~en~ciel: Their vocalist is Hyde, who made a movie with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Ladies Room: Is on the eXtasy record label which is owned by YOSHIKI.
• La:Sadies: Was made up of four of the five members of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• La Vieen Rose: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Lightning and Thunder: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Luna Sea: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Malice Mizer: Former vocalist was Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Masquerade: Former band of Kyo, vocalist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Media Youth: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Miyavi: Is a former member of Due'le Quartz, who did a cover of "byou' 'shin", a song by Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Moi Dix Mois: Is led by Mana, who led and played guitar for Malice Mizer, whose vocalist used to be Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Morning Musume: Is liked by Shinya, who is the drummer for Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Namuro Amie: Has performed with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Nightmare: Did the first opening and closing themes for Death Note, in which a character is a fan of Morning Musume, who are also liked by Shinya, who is the drummer for Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Phantasmagoria: Bassist Kisaki used to be the leader of La:Sadies, which was made up of four of the five members of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Pierrot: Performed on SWEET TRANCE with, among others, La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Plastic Tree: Performed on SWEET TRANCE with, among others, La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Porno Graffiti: Their music was used in Hagane no Renkinjutsushi L'arc~en~ciel, whose vocalist is Hyde, who made a movie with Camui Gackt, appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Psycho le Cemu: Performed on SWEET TRANCE with, among others, La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Ruby: Former band of Shinya, drummer of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• SADS: Current vocalist is the former vocalist of Kuroyume and is admired by Kyo, the vocalist for Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Sakai Noriko: Is liked by Die, the guitarist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Saver Tiger: Was the original band started by hide, who later joined X-Japan, which was started and led by YOSHIKI.
• Screaming Mad George & Psychosis: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Shiina Ringo: Is liked by Kaoru, the leader-san of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Siam Shade: Did a cover of "Pink Spider" by hide, who played guitar for X-Japan, who were led by YOSHIKI.
• Siva: Former band of Shinya, drummer of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Shazna: Performed on SWEET TRANCE with, among others, La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Strippe D'Lady: Was La'cryma Christi before they were La'cryma Christi, who are good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Sugizo and the Spank Your Juice: Project of Sugizo, who is a former member of Luna Sea, which is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Tetsu 69: Is the solo work of Tetsu, who is the drummer for L'arc~en~ciel, whose vocalist is Hyde, who is good buddies with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• TM Revolution: Did a song for the show Rurouni Kenshin, along with L'arc~en~ciel, whose vocalist is Hyde, who made a movie with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Tokyo Yankees: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• Toshi: Was the vocalist for X-Japan, which was started and led by YOSHIKI.
• The TraX: Are Korean but also sing in Japanese; are produced by YOSHIKI.
• Uematsu Nobuo: Composed the background music for FFVII: Dirge of Cerebus, which also featured a song by Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• V6: Did music for Inu-Yasha, along with Hamasaki Ayumi, who has performed with Camui Gackt, who appeared on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ! with YOSHIKI.
• Violet UK: YOSHIKI's mysterious current project.
• Visun: Former band of Kyo, vocalist of Dir en grey, who used to be managed by YOSHIKI.
• Youthquake: Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.
• X-Japan: Was started and led by YOSHIKI.
• Z1:Kill Is on the eXtasy record label owned by YOSHIKI.

Other Things We're Holding YOSHIKI Responsible For
• 7-11 (Starred in three commercials.)
• Christmas Cheer (Starred in two commercials playing an invisible piano and an invisible drum)
• The hide Museum (I wish he had been able to keep it open, but he is only human.)
• Internet Safety (He's teamed up with Mr. McGruff.)
• Revolutionizing the nude photo art scene (He did it fully clothed!)
• President Bush (Bush has met him; we're not holding him responsible for Bush's stupidity, but rather to take over once Bush is gone.)
• YOSHIKI Mobile (We're still not sure what this is, but we support it all the way!)
• Korean Rock (Go TraX go! Show all those boy bands what music really is!)
• The Fate of the World (Yoshiki for President of the World, whether he knows it or not!)

NO KNOWN CONNECTION
If you know of a connection for any of the bands below, please let me know! The same if you know of a closer connection than any I have listed above, or if you have any information I don't in general.)
* 12012
* Aikaryu
* Alice Nine
* Aliene Ma'riage
* Amano Tsukiko
* AnCafe
* angela
* Arucard
* Ayabie
* Blam Honey
* Blood
* Bump of Chicken
* B'z
* Candy Spooky Theater
* Charlotte
* Charcoal Filter
* Chirolyn
* Cuartet
* D
* Deathgaze
* Gazette
* Gilgamesh
* Himitsu kessha kodomo A
* Imitation PoPs Uchuu Sentai NOIZ
* Kagerou
* Kana
* Kar'Maria
* Lareine
* Lolita23q
* Лucifer
* Merry
* Metronome
* MUCC
* Panic Channel
* Penicillin
* The Pillows
* The Pumpkin Head
* Puppet Mammy
* Raphael
* Rentrer en Soi
* Sakamoto Maaya
* SCISSOR
* The Seeker
* Shulla
* Spin Aqua
* Two-Mix
* Vidoll
* ZeeK
* Zwei

11 Dec. 2006 - Connection to Nighmare contributed by Xuelian. Thank you!

9 Dec. 2006 - Powered by YOSHIKI moved from deviantART to the current website.

8 Dec. 2006 - Found connection for SADS and Phantasmagoria (really surprised I didn't think of it before) and added to the list of bands I haven't found connections for yet. Also put some YOSHIKI official links at the top of the page.

20 July 2006 - Found a better connection from Gackt to YOSHIKI: they appeared together on an episode of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ. That strengthens a lot of other connections that involved Gackt and Malice Mizer, so yea! Also, thank you to ~jrockgasuki for providing links from Kanno Yoko, Deadman, and D'espairs Ray to YOSHIKI.