Minawo (みなを minawo) is a Japanese band comprised of singer and song writer, Minako Yamaguchi and musical composer Mitsuwo Matsuura currently signed to Mona Records. The band name "Minawo" is a portmanteau of the given names of the bandmates, Minako, and Mitsuwo. Minawo is known to the anime comunity for performing the ending themes to both D.N.Angel and Melody of Oblivion. Songs in anime by Minawo Gentle Afternoon (やさしい午後 yasashii gogo) - D.N.Angel, ending theme 1. The Day It Begins {はじまりの日 hajimari no hi} - D.N.Angel, ending theme 2. The Rain Song (雨のうた ame no uta) - D.N.Angel Tenohira no Hikari (てのひらの光 tenohira no hikari) - Melody of Oblivion ending theme.
