I admit that I discovered Asian Kung-Fu Generation through anime and the song “Haruka Kanata.” But from that moment when I started searching more of the band’s music, I became a life-long fan.

Houkai Amplifier is one of the early releases of the band, playing more straight-forward rock rather than the technical songs they perform now, but the energy of the release remains the same.

The proficiency of each member is realized in the short six song EP, but their talent can’t be denied. For anyone looking to start listening to Asian Kung-Fu Generation, this is where to start.

It has the past and future sounds of the band all in six songs.