# The Collectors (Japanese band)

The Collectors (ザ・コレクターズ) are a Japanese rock band formed in 1986. They are one of the foremost Japanese mod bands, and have enjoyed a long-running career spanning 25 studio albums. In 2017, they played a one-man concert at the Nippon Budokan arena to mark their 30th anniversary.
The band has achieved some commercial success with their hit songs "The World on Pause" (世界を止めて) and "Evil Angel and Righteous Devil" (悪の天使と正義の悪魔). Their music has also been featured in the popular anime series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo and Dragon Ball Super.

## Members

* Hisashi Kato (加藤ひさし, Katō Hisashi) – vocals, songwriting
* Kotaro Furuichi (古市コータロー, Furuichi Kōtarō) – guitar
* Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori (山森 JEFF 正之, Yamamori Jeff Masayuki) – bass
* Takayuki "cozi" Furusawa (古沢 "cozi" 岳之, Takayuki Côzi Furusawa) – drums

### Former members

* Kosaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kôsaku) – drums (1986–1991)
* Makoto Ori (小里誠, Ori Makoto) – bass (1991–2014)
* "Ringo" Tamaki (リンゴ田巻, Ringo Tamaki) – drums (1986–1991)
* Toshiharu "Chorkey" Itou (チョーキーとしはる, Chorkey Toshiharu) – bass (1986–1991)
* Daimyo (大名, Daimyō) – guitar (1986)
* Yukihiro Katsumoto (勝本幸浩, Katsumoto Yukihiro) – bass (1986)

## Discography
### Main albums

| # | Information |
| Indies | Yokoso Ohanabatake to Mushroom Okoku e (Read as "Welcome To The Flower Fields And The Mushroom Kingdom") Released: 1987 Label: Indies |
| 1st | Bokuwa Collector (Read as "I'm a Collector") Released: 1987 Label: Teichiku |
| 2nd | Niji iro Circus dan (Read as "Niji-iro Circus") Released: 1988 Label: Teichiku |
| 3rd | Boku wo Kunou Saseru Samazama na Kaibutsu tachi (Read as "My Dear Various Disturbing Monsters") Released: 1989 Label: Teichiku |
| 4th | Picturesque Collectors' Land (Maboroshi no Kuni no Collectors) Released: 1990 Label: Teichiku |
| 5th | Collector Number.5 Released: 1991 Label: Columbia |
| 6th | Ufo Cluv Released: 1993 Label: Columbia |
| 7th | Candyman Released: 1994 Label: Columbia |
| 8th | Free Released: 1995 Label: Columbia |
| 9th | Mighty Blow Released: 1996 Label: Columbia |
| 10th | Here Today Released: 1997 Label: Columbia |
| 11th | Beat Symphonic Released: 1999 Label: Columbia |
| 12th | Supersonic Sunrise Released: 2001 Label: Columbia |
| 13th | Glitter Tune Released: 2002 Label: Columbia |
| 14th | Yoake to Mirai to Mirai no Katachi ("The Future in the Shade of Dawn") Released: 2005 Label: Indies |
| 15th | Rock Kyoshitsu ("The Rock 'n Roll Culture School") Released: 2006 Label: Columbia |
| 16th | Tokyo Mushi Bugs Released: 2007 Label: Columbia |
| 17th | Seishun Mirror (Kimi wo Omou Nagai Gogo) Released: 2010 Label: Columbia |
| 18th | Chikyu no Aruki kata ("The Way We Walk Around The Globe") Released: 2011 Label: Columbia |
| 19th | Kyujyu-kyu hiki me no Saru ("The 99th Monkey") Released: 2013 Label: Columbia |
| 20th | Nariyama nai Love Song ("Singing in Love") Released: 2014 Label: Columbia |
| 21st | Iitai-koto Ienai-koto Iisobireta-koto Released: 2015 Label: Columbia |
| 22nd | Roll Up the Collectors Released: 2016 Label: Columbia |
| 23rd | Young Man Rock Released: 2018 Label: Columbia |
| 24th | Bessekai Ryoko (A Trip in Any Other World) Released: 2020 Label: Columbia |
| 25th | Juicy Marmalade Released: 2022 Label: Columbia |