Tokyo Shōnen

Tokyo Shōnen (東京少年) was a Japanese rock band, active from 1988 until 1991.

Members
Sasano is female. All other members are male.
 * Michiru Sasano (笹野 みちる): Vocals
 * Katsuhito Teshirogi (手代木 克仁), also known as Tesshii: Guitar
 * Hideo Nakamura (中村 英夫) also known as Kometarō Nakamura (中村コメタロー): Base
 * Akira Minakami (水上 聡): Keyboard

Biography
Despite its name literally meaning "Tokyo Boys", the band was founded in 1988 by Sasano, when she was still a student of Doshisha University in Kyoto. All the lyrics were written by Sasano. She composed all the songs at first, but other members also composed later songs. Their songs were often treated as a sort of idol style girl pop. However, the band was heavily influenced by new wave music bands, such as U2 or XTC. They released their first album on November 21, 1988. They had released 5 albums, 2 best of compilations, and 7 singles. After the release of their final album on August 21, 1991, the band dissolved. The former members are still active in music industry.

Singles

 * High School Days (ハイスクール・デイズ)  (January 21, 1989)
 * Hari to Puzzle (針とパズル) (May 21, 1989)
 * Kimi no Uta ni Boku o Nosete (君の歌に僕をのせて) (June 21, 1990)
 * Present (プレゼント) (August 21, 1990)
 * Shy Shy Japanese (November 7, 1990)
 * Harmony (April 21, 1991)
 * Silent Möbius ~Sailing (サイレントメビウス ～Sailing) (July 21, 1991)

Albums

 * Tokyo Shōnen (東京少年) (November 21, 1988)
 * Harappa no Mannaka de (原っぱの真ん中で) (June 7, 1989)
 * Hi no Ataru Sakamichi de (陽のあたる坂道で) (March 7, 1990. Mini album)
 * Bokura o Sagashi ni (僕等をさがしに) (July 21, 1990)
 * Mō Ii Kai? (も～いいかい?) (December 16, 1990 . Best album)
 * Kaeri-michi (帰り道) (August 21, 1991)
 * Yubikiri Genman (ゆびきりげんまん) (December 16, 1991. Best album)

Videos
All videos were shot by Shunji Iwai.
 * Getting Home (1991)
 * Hi no Ataru Sakamichi de (1991)
 * Love you, So long (1991)

Tie-in songs

 * Tobikiri no Asa (トビキリの朝), used for the television advertisement of Tokyo Mode Gakuen.
 * Kimi no Uta ni Boku o Nosete, used for the TBS dorama Dramatic 22 theme song.
 * Present, used for the Fuji TV anime Ranma ½ Nettōhen closing song.
 * Shy Shy Japanese, used for the television advertisement of Alpen ski store.
 * Silent Möbius ~Sailing, used for the anime movie Silent Möbius The Motion Picture theme song.