Nearly every other chapter has a mock cover of a popular rock album with characters from the manga in place of the people usually pictured, including Radiohead's The Bends, The Beatles' Rubber Soul, Oasis' Definitely Maybe and many many more. The manga contains many references and tributes to classic rock and popular culture. Also, his attitude towards guitar playing and his playing style can be seen as similar to John Frusciante. Ryuusuke is based on Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page (he is even acknowledged by some as "the Japanese Jimmy Page"), though also resembles Tom Morello in some of his playing - though, at times, he can be cocky (as seen when he tries to name the band after himself), like Yngwie Malmsteen or Noel Gallagher. Also, the band's first song, "Spice of Life", has a guitar riff similar to that of Rage's " Bulls on Parade", except that the notes' tones progressively ascend instead of descending. Harold Sakushi, the author of the original manga, has confirmed in an interview with Tokyopop, that Chiba's attitude, style, and appearance was based on Zack De La Rocha from Rage Against the Machine, and the way Koyuki holds his guitar is based on Tom Morello of the same band. He and Koyuki are good friends and classmates Saku was the first person to talk to Koyuki after school bullies impose a school-wide silent treatment. Yuji "Saku" Sakurai ( 桜井 裕志 Sakurai Yūji ?) Saku is BECK's drummer and last member to join but for Koyuki. Chiba's inclusion in the band was that originally during a baseball game early in the series it was brought to Ryusuke's attention that he was a vocalist with a great presence on stage. Tsunemi Chiba ( 千葉 恒美 Chiba Tsunemi ?) The main vocalist for BECK, Chiba's vocals are more punk- and rap-oriented than Koyuki's and thus more fitting for the majority of Beck's songs. He usually performs shirtless, much like the character he is based on: Flea of RHCP. Although he can sometimes seem uncaring or apathetic, he is actually the most mature of the band members and often offers helpful advice. Yoshiyuki Taira ( 平 義行 Taira Yoshiyuki ?) BECK's bassist, Taira is the first member recruited by Ryûsuke. Though he can be a demanding instructor, he opens up to Koyuki, even asking him for relationship advice on occasion. Ken'ichi Saitou ( 斉藤 研一 Saitō Ken'ichi ?) Saitou teaches Koyuki both guitar and swimming. She is brash but emotionally fragile, and gradually builds a romantic relationship with Koyuki. Maho Minami ( 南 真帆 Minami Maho ?) Maho is Ryûsuke's younger sister and a talented singer. King's famous black Gibson), that has a somewhat dark history. A large amount of the story revolves around him and his Gibson Les Paul guitar, named Prudence ( Lucille in the original version, which is the same name of B.B. He is the lead guitarist of BECK as well as its founding member. Ryūsuke "Ray" Minami ( 南 竜介 Minami Ryūsuke ?) A slacker, but incredibly talented guitarist, he inspires Koyuki to begin playing guitar. He also seems like a person that doesn't know much about life. He is the fourth member recruited into BECK, playing rhythm guitar and singing slower songs. Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka ( 田中 幸雄 Tanaka Yukio ?) The main character the series follows his rapid development from living an average life to becoming an outstanding guitarist. Main article: List of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad characters The film stars Hiro Mizushima as Ryusuke and Takeru Satoh as Koyuki. It was directed by Osamu Kobayashi, animated by Madhouse and produced by Takeshi Shukuri and Yoshimi Nakajima.Ī live-action film adaptation will be released in 2010. The 26-episode anime television series was aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from October 2004 to March 2005. The manga won the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen. The manga was licensed in North America by Tokyopop, but after the release of the 12th volume in June 2008, the manga went on a hiatus.The series has also spawned three guidebooks. It tells the story of a group of Japanese teenagers who form a rock band. It was adapted as an anime television series with the title BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (the subtitle being the name by which the band is known in the United States, in the story, possibly to avoid confusion with Beck Hansen despite being named after). BECK is a manga by Harold Sakuishi published by Kodansha in Monthly Shōnen Magazine.
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