L'Arc-en-Ciel, stylized as L'Arc〜en〜Ciel and abbreviated as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist tetsuya and vocalist hyde. Following the departure of original members hiro and pero, guitarist ken and drummer sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994. Sakura left the band in 1997 and was replaced by yukihiro in January 1998, completing the current line-up.
Bump of Chicken is a Japanese alternative rock group from Sakura, Chiba. The band members are Motoo Fujiwara, Hiroaki Masukawa (guitar), Yoshifumi Naoi (bass) and Hideo Masu (drums). Since their conception in 1994, they have released 27 singles and 10 albums. They are a popular group in Japan; every release since their third single, "Tentai Kansoku", has charted in the top ten on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Their music has been used in various video games and as theme songs for movies, television shows and anime in Japan.
The Brilliant Green is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto formed in 1995. They were signed to Sony Music Records. Their major debut single under Sony, "Bye Bye Mr. Mug", was released in 1997. Their contract with Sony ended in 2008, and on December 1, 2009, the band announced that it had signed with Warner Music Japan.
Tomoko Kawase is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.
Yui, stylized as YUI or yui, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In her solo career, she sold more than 5 million physical copies in Japan. She is popular in Japan and in surrounding countries, ranking number one in 2011 Count Down TV "Dearest Female Artist" and Music Station "Artist You Most Want to Marry" polls, as well as Radio Television Hong Kong's "Most Popular Japanese Artist".
Uverworld is a Japanese rock band consisting of six members and originating from Kusatsu, Shiga. They have released eleven studio albums and over thirty singles and have sold over three million records worldwide.
"Ash Like Snow" is the 17th single from the Japanese rock band the Brilliant Green, released on February 6, 2008. It peaked at #8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The Complete Singles Collection '97–'08 is a compilation album released by The Brilliant Green on February 20, 2008. It collects all of the group's previous singles.
"Bye Bye Mr. Mug" is the debut single by Japanese rock band the Brilliant Green. It was released by Sony Music Records on September 21, 1997, and reissued by Defstar Records on October 1, 2000.
"There Will Be Love There (Ai no Aru Basho)" (Japanese: There Will Be Love There -愛のある場所-, lit. 'There Will Be Love There (Place with Love)') is the Brilliant Green's third single, released on May 13, 1998, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was the band's first #1 single. It was used as the theme song for the 1998 TV drama Love Again, and as the ending theme for the 2016 anime series ReLIFE's Episode 9.
"Tsumetai Hana" is the Brilliant Green's fourth single, released on August 26, 1998, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was the band's second #1 single. It was used as the opening theme for Count Down TV.
"Ai no Ai no Hoshi" is the Brilliant Green's seventh single, released on August 18, 1999, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #9 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Call My Name" is the Brilliant Green's eighth single, released on September 22, 1999, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #12 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Sono Speed De" is the Brilliant Green's fifth single, released on January 27, 1999, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was the band's third #1 single. It was the opening theme song for Fuji Television's 1999 TV drama Over Time.
"Nagai Tameiki no Youni" is the Brilliant Green's sixth single, released on March 10, 1999, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Bye! My Boy!" is the Brilliant Green's ninth single, released on December 1, 1999, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #29 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Hello Another Way (Sorezore no Basho)" (Japanese: Hello Another Way -それぞれの場所-, lit. 'Hello Another Way (Every Place)') is the Brilliant Green's tenth single, released on May 31, 2000, by Sony Music Records, and reissued on October 1, 2000, by Defstar Records. It peaked at #8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"I'm So Sorry Baby" is the Brilliant Green's fourteenth single, released on October 9, 2002. It peaked at #15 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The discography of Japanese rock band The Brilliant Green consists of five studio albums, compilation album and 20 singles. These were released through Sony Music Records from 1997 until mid 2000, when the band moved to Sony sub-label Defstar Records. The Brilliant Green parted with Sony in 2008 after releasing the compilation album Complete Single Collection '97–'08, and began releasing music through Warner Music Japan from 2010 onwards.
Mrs. Green Apple is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo that made its major debut in 2015 with EMI Records. They are known for performing the fourth ending theme to the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V as well as their first full album, Twelve, which placed 10th on the Japanese national Oricon charts. Their song "Inferno" is used as the opening theme for the first season of the anime Fire Force.
