Formed in 1995 as Puffy, Puffy Ami-Yumi are the quintessential pop duo. With the help of producer and ex-Jellyfish member Andy Sturmer, Puffy Ami-Yumi have had a run of huge success both in Japan and America. Much like The Peanuts (see above), they blend the voices almost perfectly around each other. Their songs are a mix of pop rock and pop ballads with a hip, indie edge, much like Sturmer's Jellyfish days. Their feel-good nostalgic vibe has made them official ambassadors of tourism in Japan. They have also appeared on a few television shows both in Japan and America, and provided the theme song for the animated Teen Titans show. While their popularity in their native land has been fading for a while now, they seem to have been able to pick up the slack in America, hitting South By Southwest and several other tours.
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