i think i was too drugged this morning to realise it- because i just did...
did my best friend just name one of the bands i listen to as IKA MONOGATARI?
SQUID STORY?
*dies laughing*
(btw, actual name of band is いきものがかり (ikimonogakari). i think their band name comes from 駅(えき), because they used to perform outside train stations and such.)