Akira Fujioka (藤岡 章, Fujioka Akira, born January 29, 1980), better known by his stage name of Afra, is a Japanese beatboxer from Suita, Osaka. He formed the beatboxing band Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band in 2005 with Kei and K-Moon. He had a guest appearance alongside Kōichi Yamadera in the eighth episode of the anime Samurai Champloo as the voice of the beatboxing Shinpachi. He also appeared as beatboxer Hie in Devilman Crybaby.

Afra on stage, 2018

Discography

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  • 2003: Always Fresh Rhythm Attack
  • 2004: Digital Breath (with Prefuse 73)
  • 2006: I.B.B. (as Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band)
  • 2009: Heart Beat

References

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  • Hanson, Matt (2006). Reinventing Music Video. Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-80834-5.
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