Angela (band)

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Angela
Angela (Japanese band) at Anime Central 2014.jpg
Angela at Anime Central 2014
Background information
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active1993–present
Labels Starchild
Members
  • Atsuko
  • Katsu
Website angela-official.com

Angela (stylized in lowercase) is a Japanese band, notable for having their music portrayed as theme songs for several anime television shows. The main members are Atsuko and Katsu. Their signature upbeat tunes and rich arrangements combine elements of rock, electronica, jazz and ska. In 2008, they started an alter ego band called Domestic Love Band (ドメスティック・ラヴバンド). They are most well known for providing all opening and ending themes to the Fafner in the Azure anime series.

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History

Although both Atsuko and Katsu were born in Okayama Prefecture, they met for the first time in Tokyo at a music school. In 1993 angela was formed and they began as street performers. In 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. However, in 2002 angela signed on with Starchild. Their breakthrough came when they wrote the opening song, "Asu e no brilliant road" (明日へのbrilliant road), along with three different ending themes for the anime Stellvia of the Universe . Their first album, Sora no Koe (ソラノコエ) was released by Starchild in 2003. Since then they have provided songs for the show Fafner in the Azure and have released eight more studio albums: I/O in 2004, PRHYTHM in 2006, Land Ho! in 2009, mirror☆ge in 2011, ZERO in 2013, ONE WAY in 2015, LOVE & CARNIVAL in 2016, and Beyond in 2017; as well as two best-of compilations: Takarabako -Treasure Box- (宝箱 - Treasure Box) in 2007, and Takarabako 2 -Treasure Box II- (宝箱2 -Treasure Box II-) in 2014.

In 2004, angela played at the Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The following year, 2005, saw live performances at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington, and also at Fan Expo Canada (known at the time as CN Anime) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sora no Koe was released in the United States by the Geneon label as Voice of the Sky in January 2005. Their second album I/O was released under the Geneon label in the U.S. in August 2005. Their next album, PRHYTHM, was released by Geneon in the U.S. in November 2006.

In 2010, for the first time, Angela performed at Southeast Asia's largest anime convention, Anime Festival Asia (AFA), held annually in Singapore. It is also their first time performing in the country. In 2011, they followed up with another performance organised by jplex in Singapore at Republic Polytechnic. In the same year, they appeared in Singapore again at Anime Festival Asia 2011. In 2012, they were invited for the third time to perform at Anime Festival Asia 2012 in Indonesia. The following year in 2013, they would return to perform in Singapore at the Anime Festival Asia 2013. In 2018, they were invited for the fifth time to perform in Singapore at the Anime Festival Asia 2018.

In July 2013, Angela performed for the first time in Paris, France at the Japanese culture convention, Japan Expo. On 31 October 2013, Angela launched their official YouTube channel. They would make an appearance, at the Anime Expo anime convention in Los Angeles in July 2014. [1] 19th September 2015, Angela performed their first concert in Germany at the anime convention Connichi in Kassel. [2] In 2017, their song "Zenryoku☆Summer!" (全力☆Summer!, "Full Power☆Summer!") was used as the opening theme to the anime series Aho-Girl . [3]

On June 4, 2023, Angela was officially certified by the Guinness World Records for "Most songs sung by the same artist for an animation franchise" in the Fafner in the Azure series. The award was presented at the Fafner in the Azure BEHIND THE LINE special screening event on the same day. It was also announced that a complete album containing all songs from the Fafner in the Azure series is in production. [4]

Members

Main

Support

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[5]
Sora no Koe36
  • JPN: 16,000 [6]
I/O
  • Released: November 7, 2004
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
16
  • JPN: 33,000 [6]
Prhythm
  • Released: March 15, 2006
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
10
  • JPN: 30,000 [6]
Land Ho!
  • Released: September 9, 2009
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+DVD, CD, digital download, streaming
24
Mirror*ge
  • Released: June 22, 2011
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+DVD, CD, digital download, streaming
23
Zero
  • Released: April 24, 2013
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
10
One Way
  • Released: May 20, 2015
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Love & Carnival
  • Released: August 31, 2016
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+Blu-ray disc, CD, digital download, streaming
4
Beyond
  • Released: December 20, 2017
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+Blu-ray disc, CD, digital download, streaming
31
Battle & Message
  • Released: May 19, 2021
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+Blu-ray disc, CD, digital download, streaming
13
Welcome!
  • Released: October 25, 2023
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+Blu-ray disc, CD, digital download, streaming
36
Answer
  • Released: October 8, 2025
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+M-card, CD, digital download, streaming
24

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[5]
Love Love Sweetie [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: May 2000
  • Formats: CD
Angela no Natsu [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: August 2000
  • Formats: CD
Tears On My Pillow [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: November 2000
  • Formats: CD
Viva: Angela 1,2,3 [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: 2001
  • Formats: CD
  • Set of four EPs released between January and June 2001.
Viva: Mix [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: June 2001
  • Formats: CD
Angela no Natsu 2001 [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: August 2001
  • Formats: CD
Angela no Natsu 2002 [a]
  • Independent release
  • Released: June 2002
  • Formats: CD
Shinjuku Rhapsody
  • Lion-Maru G tribute album
  • Released: December 6, 2006
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
57
Fafner in the Azure Heaven and Earth Image Mini Album
  • Fafner in the Azure image album
  • Released: August 5, 2010
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
30
Yoru ga Hakobarete Kuru Made ni
  • Concept mini-album inspired by a short story collection of the same name by author Keiichi Sigsawa.
  • Released: January 19, 2011
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
52
K Seven Songs
  • K (TV series) theme song collection
  • Released: November 28, 2018
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD+Blu-ray disc, digital download, streaming
28

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[5]
Takarabako: Treasure Box
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: December 12, 2007
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
19
Takarabako 2: Treasure Box II
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: May 21, 2014
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
20
Fafner in the Azure Complete Best Album
  • Fafner in the Azure theme song collection
  • Released: February 11, 2015
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
17
Angela All Time Best 2003-2009
  • Singles collection
  • Released: October 24, 2018
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
20
Angela All Time Best 2010-2017
  • Singles collection
  • Released: October 24, 2018
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
18
Fafner in the Azure All Songs
  • Fafner in the Azure theme song collection
  • Released: November 27, 2024
  • Label: Starchild
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
23

Singles

1990s - 2000s

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbum
JPN
[7]
JPN Hot 100
[8] [b]
"Memories"1999Angela All Time Best 2003-2009
"Colors"2002Non-album single
"Asu e no Brilliant Road"200315
  • JPN: 57,000
Sora no Koe
"The End of the World"21
  • JPN: 24,000
"Merry-Go-Round"72
  • JPN: 3,000
I/O
"Fly Me to the Sky"200435
  • JPN: 20,000
Prhythm
"In Your Arms"48
  • JPN: 5,000
Treasure Box
"Shangri-La"12
  • JPN: 60,000
  • RIAJ (dig.): Platinum [9]
I/O
"Mirai to Iu Na no Kotae"200524
  • JPN: 14,000
Prhythm
"Dead Set"19
  • JPN: 15,000
"You Get to Burning"18
  • JPN: 15,000
Non-album single
"Peace of Mind"16
  • JPN: 18,500
Prhythm
"Gravitation"200719
  • JPN: 14,500
Treasure Box
"Beautiful Fighter"20081997
  • JPN: 17,000
Land Ho!
"Yakusoku"42
  • JPN: 7,500
Treasure Box 2
"Spiral"200914
  • JPN: 14,500
Land Ho!
"Alternative"16
  • JPN: 13,000
Mirror*ge
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

2010s

List of singles as lead artist (continued)
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
[6]
Album
JPN
[7]
JPN Hot 100
[8]
"Aoi Haru"201027 [c]
  • JPN: 9,000
Mirror*ge
"Sōkyū"1765
  • JPN: 10,500
"The Lights of Heroes"20124058
  • JPN: 2,500
Zero
"Kings"2123
  • JPN: 14,000
"Angel"201334 [d]
  • JPN: 4,000
One Way
"Tōku Made"Non-album single
"Bye Bye All Right"One Way
"Sidonia"20141931
  • JPN: 11,000
"Different Colors"22 [e]
  • JPN: 5,000
"Kirakira-go-round"
(with Shoko Nakagawa)
46 [f]
  • JPN: 2,000
Angela All Time Best 2010-2017
"Exist"201578
  • JPN: 16,500
One Way
"Kishi Kōshinkyoku"4331
  • JPN: 6,000
Love & Carnival
"Dead or Alive"1114
  • JPN: 16,500
"Boku wa Boku de Atte"
(with FripSide)
20164650
  • JPN: 11,500
Beyond
"The End of Escape"
(with FripSide)
1944Non-album single
"Calling You"2017Beyond
"Zenryoku Summer!"2980
  • JPN: 5,000
"Survive!"201821 [g]
  • JPN: 4,000
Battle & Message
"The Beyond"20192092
  • JPN: 6,000
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

2020s

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
JPN
[7]
JPN Hot 100
[8]
"Otome no Route wa Hitotsu ja nai!"202019 [h]
  • JPN: 4,000
Battle & Message
"Kimi no Kage, Orange no Sora"
"Sakebe"1186
  • JPN: 5,500
"Naze ni..."2021Fafner in the Azure All Songs
"Kimi o Yurusu Yō ni"
"Andante ni Koi o Shite!"38 [i]
  • JPN: 1,500
Battle & Message
"Anata ga Kureta Hikari"Welcome!
"Yoake Machi no Ballad"Fafner in the Azure All Songs
"Shangri-La: The Beyond" [j] Welcome!
"Hitohira no Mirai"2022
"Alone"
"Aloha Travelling"
"Ima o Ikiru Tame ni"Fafner in the Azure All Songs
"Sugisarishi Hi yo"
"Reconnection"202325 [k]
  • JPN: 1,500
Welcome!
"Start Again"
"Ima Demo"
"Ayakashi"47 [l]
  • JPN: 800
"Harenochi Hallelujah!"
(with Shōta Aoi)
39 [m]
  • JPN: 1,300
Answer
"Fly Alive"2024
"Bokura no Uta"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tie-in

SongTie-inYear
MemoriesAnime television series Shin Hakkenden opening theme1999
明日へのbrilliant road (Asu e no brilliant road)Anime television series Stellvia opening theme2003
綺麗な夜空 (Kirei na Yozora)Anime television series Stellvia 1st ending theme2003
The end of the worldAnime television series Stellvia 2nd ending theme2003
明日へのbrilliant road ~second genesis~ (Asu e no brilliant road ~second genesis~)Anime television series Stellvia insert song 2003
Dear my friendAnime television series Stellvia final episode ending theme2003
merry-go-roundTelevision Variety Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan ending theme2003
butterflyRadio program Nagasawa Nao to angela no Ora! Radio! ending song2003
Stay With MeAnime television series Saikoro Bot Konbok (a.k.a. Cubix ) opening theme2003
笑顔でバイバイ (Egao de Bye Bye)Anime television series Saikoro Bot Konbok ending theme2003
fly me to the skyAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner image song2004
ProofAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner 15th episode ending theme2004
in your armsTelevision Drama ヴァンパイアホスト opening theme2004
solitudeTelevision Drama Vampire Host ending theme2004
Shangri-LaAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner opening theme2004
SeparationAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner ending theme2004
Separation[pf]Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner special ending theme2004
How many?Radio program angela no sparking!talking!show! opening theme2004
feel, like a breezeRadio program angela no sparking!talking!show! ending theme2004
YOU GET TO BURNING (cover)Anime television series Martian Successor Nadesico opening theme2005
Dearest (cover)Anime film Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness ending theme2005
未来とゆう名の答え (Mirai to Yuu Na no Kotae)Anime television series Jinki: Extend ending theme2005
DEAD SETAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner RIGHT OF LEFT image song2005
Peace of mindAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner RIGHT OF LEFT theme song2005
果て無きモノローグ (Hatenaki Monologue)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner RIGHT OF LEFT insert song2005
鳥 (Tori)Television Drama Lion Maru G 1st ending theme2006
人生遊戯 (Jinsei Yugi)Television Drama Lion Maru G 2nd ending theme2006
gravitationAnime television series Heroic Age opening theme2007
君の傍で (Kimi no Soba de)Radio program angelaのsparking!talking!show! ending song2007
Theme principalAnime television series Ryoko's Case File opening theme2008
Theme principal La chanson d'atsukoAnime television series Ryoko's Case File ending theme2008
Beautiful fighterAnime television series Shikabane Hime opening theme2008
My storyAnime television series Shikabane Hime ending theme2008
約束 (Yakusoku)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner 5th Anniversary theme song2008
BeginningAnime television series Shikabane Hime: Kuro 1st ending theme2009
光、探せなくとも (Hikari, Sagase Naku Tomo)Anime television series Shikabane Hime: Kuro 3rd ending theme2009
謝罪状況 (Shazai Jokyo)Anime television series Shikabane Hime: Kuro insert song2009
SpiralAnime television series Asura Cryin' opening theme2009
LinkAnime television series Asura Cryin' ending theme2009
オルタナティヴ (Alternative)Anime television series Asura Cryin' 2 opening theme2009
彼方のdelight (Kanata no delight)Anime television series Asura Cryin' 2 ending theme2009
キラフワ (Kirafuwa)Anime television series Asura Cryin' 2 final episode ending theme2009
「リアル」は… ("Real" wa...)Japanese film Shinju Tenshi theme song2010
ツナガル→ム (Tsunaga Room)Television broadcast a-GENERATION opening theme2010
Wonderful WorldJapanese film Wonderful World theme song2010
蒼い春 (Aoi Haru)Anime television series Seitokai Yakuindomo ending theme2010
FORTUNESAnime film Soukyuu no Fafner: HEAVEN AND EARTH image song2010
理解と破壊へのプレリュード (Rikai to Hakai no Prelude)Soukyuu no Fafner: HEAVEN AND EARTH image song2010
蒼穹 (Soukyuu)Anime film Soukyuu no Fafner: HEAVEN AND EARTH theme song2010
さよならの時くらい微笑んで (Sayonara no Toki Kurai Hohoen de)Anime film Soukyuu no Fafner: HEAVEN AND EARTH insert song2010
Shangri-La[mf]Stage play Soukyuu no Fafner ~FACT AND RECOLLECTION~ theme song2010
THE LIGHTS OF HEROESPlayStation Portable RPG Heroes Phantasia theme song2012
Cry outAnime television series Kokoro Connect 2nd ending theme2012
いつかのゼロから (Itsuka no Zero Kara)Anime television series K image and insert song2012
境界線Set me free (Kyoukaisen Set me free)Anime television series K insert song2012
KINGSAnime television series K opening theme2012
-Requiem of Red-Anime television series K insert song2012
To be with U!Anime television series K final episode ending theme2012
Remember meMusical theater Soukyuu no Fafner theme song2012
生命 -イノチ- (Seimei -Inochi-)Musical theater Soukyuu no Fafner ending theme2012
Always 好きだよ (Always Suki da yo)Television broadcast a-GENERATION ending theme2013
僕じゃない (Boku Janai)Anime television series Valvrave the Liberator ending theme2013
ANGELAnime television series Coppelion opening theme2013
遠くまで (Tookumade)Anime television series Coppelion ending theme2013
バイバイオーライ (Bye Bye All Right)Anime television series Coppelion final episode ending theme2013
シドニア (Sidonia)Anime television series Knights of Sidonia opening theme2014
This is LOVEPlayStation Portable Visual Novel Game Gakuen K -Wonderful School Days- opening theme2014
春夏秋冬 (Shunkashuto)PlayStation Portable Visual Novel Game Gakuen K -Wonderful School Days- ending theme2014
Different colorsAnime film K: Missing Kings theme song2014
イグジスト (Exist)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS opening theme2015
暗夜航路 (Anya Kouro)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS ending theme2015
その時、蒼穹へ (Sono Toki, Soukyuu e)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS insert song2015
愛、ひと欠片 (Ai, Hito Kakera)Anime film Sidonia no Kishi Movie theme song2015
騎士行進曲 (Kishi Koushinkyouku)Anime television series Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki opening theme2015
DEAD OR ALIVEAnime television series Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS 2nd opening theme2015
ホライズン (Horizon)Anime television series Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS 2nd ending theme2015
KIZUNAAnime television series K: Return of Kings final episode ending theme2015
僕は僕であって (Boku wa Boku de Atte) [feat. fripSide]Anime television series Ajin: Demi-Human 2nd season 1st opening theme2016
全力☆Summer! (Zenryoku☆Summer!)Anime television series Aho Girl opening theme2017
乙女のルートはひとつじゃない! (Otome no Route wa Hitotsu Janai!)Anime television series Otome Gēmu no Hametsu Furagu Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijō ni Tensei Shiteshimatta… opening theme2020

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Self-release sold primarily at live venues.
  2. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart was established in 2008.
  3. "Aoi Haru" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 27 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  4. "Angel" and "Tōku Made" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but their double A-side single peaked at number 34 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  5. "Different Colors" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  6. "Kirakira-go-round" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 45 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  7. "Survive!" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  8. "Otome no Route wa Hitotsu ja nai!" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  9. "Andante ni Koi o Shite!" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 42 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  10. "Shangri-La: The Beyond" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 67 on the Download Songs chart.
  11. "Reconnection" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 27 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  12. "Ayakashi" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 49 on the Top Singles Sales chart.
  13. "Harenochi Hallelujah!" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 40 on the Top Singles Sales chart.

References

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