The core of the discography is the three original soundtrack albums, covering the three anime seasons, produced by Flying Dog/JVC Entertainment and released in 2005, 2006, and 2008, respectively. Most of the music on the soundtrack albums was composed, performed, and arranged by Takeshi Senoo and Choro Club,[citation needed] a Japanese choro band that previously created the music of the anime adaptation of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō,[3] another futuristic slice of life story.[4] The other two studio albums containing piano versions of music from the soundtrack albums and theme sounds, released in 2006 and 2008, respectively. A vocal compilation album collecting the songs and lyric-less vocal themes from first two anime seasons was released in 2006.
Nine maxi singles were released, seven of them produced by Flying Dog/JVC Entertainment, covering the opening and endings themes of the three anime seasons and the OVA. The remaining two, produced by 5pb. Records, were the opening and ending theme songs of the two video game adaptations. One tribute album was released to mark the passing of Eri Kawai in 2008.
Soundtracks
Several soundtrack albums were released for the anime television series Aria. Most of the releases charted in the Oricon charts, with the highest ranking album being Aria the Natural Vocal Song Collection at 30th,[5] and the highest ranking single being "Euforia", the opening theme for Aria the Natural, at 18th.[6]
Aria the Animation singles and album
The opening and closing themes of the first anime season, Aria the Animation, were both released as singles on 21 October 2005 under the Victor Entertainment label,[7][8] and peak ranked 25th and 40th on the Oricon singles chart, respectively.[9][10] The opening theme single performed by Yui Makino included "Undine" and "Symphony" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics written by Eri Kawai and Rieko Itou, respectively.[7] The ending theme single performed by Round Table feat. Nino included "Rainbow" and "Just for You" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics written by Katsutoshi Kitagawa and Rieko Itou, respectively.[8]
The soundtrack for the first season, Aria the Animation Original Soundtrack, was released under Victor Entertainment label on 23 November 2005[11] and peak ranked 102nd on the Oricon albums chart.[12] Choro Club feat. Takeshi Senoo performed all the tracks except #2, #9, and #25, which were performed by Yui Makino, Eri Kawai, and Round Table, respectively.[11]
The two singles and the albums were re-released on 22 July 2009 by Victor Entertainment.[13][14][15]
Aria the Animation OST Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Gondola no Yume" (ゴンドラの夢)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
1:45
2.
"Undine: forest mix" (ウンディーネ -forest mix-; Lyrics by Eri Kawai)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
1:40
3.
"Shourou no Patri: Neo Venezia" (鐘楼のバトリ 〜ネオ·ヴィネツィア〜)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
1:56
4.
"Aqua"
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:14
5.
"Natsu Tayori" (夏便り)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
1:25
6.
"Aqua Alta Hiyori" (アクアアルタ日和)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:12
7.
"Mangetsu no Dolche" (満月のドルチェ)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
4:07
8.
"Koi to wa Donna Mono?" (恋とはどんなもの?)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
3:22
9.
"Baracarole" (バルカローレ; Lyrics by Eri Kawai)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
1:48
10.
"Mayoikonda Roji he to" (迷い込んだ路地へと)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
1:57
11.
"Gensou Carnival" (幻想カーニバル)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
2:08
12.
"Shizuka ni Afureru Namida" (静かにあふれる涙)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
2:03
13.
"Todokanu Omoi" (届かぬ想い)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
3:02
14.
"Gyakuakogi Queen" (逆漕ぎクイーン)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
1:50
15.
"Aria"
Shigeharu Sasago
Takeshi Senoo
2:47
16.
"Mizu no Kagami" (水の鏡)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
4:51
17.
"Adria no Umibe" (アドリアの海辺)
Takeshi Senoo
Choro Club
1:34
18.
"Hoshikage no Gondola" (星影のゴンドラ)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
2:47
19.
"Orange no Hibi" (オレンジの日々)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
3:37
20.
"Tenki Ame" (天気雨)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:24
21.
"Santa Claus no Sora" (サンタクロウスの空)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:58
22.
"Kanki no Machi" (歓喜の街)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
1:21
23.
"Aqua (reprise)"
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:34
24.
"Soshite Fune wa Iku" (そして舟は行く)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
2:42
25.
"Rainbow (acoustic ver.)" (Lyrics by Katsutoshi Kitagawa)
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Round Table & Yasushi Sakurai
3:46
Total length:
65:53
Aria the Natural singles and album
The opening and closing themes of the second anime season, Aria the Natural, were both released as singles on 26 April 2006 under the Victor Entertainment label,[16][17] and peak ranked 18th and 23rd on the Oricon singles chart, respectively.[6][18] The opening theme single performed by Yui Makino included "Euforia" and "Amefuri Hana" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics written by Eri Kawai and Yui Makino, respectively.[16] The ending theme single performed by Round Table feat. Nino included "Natsu Machi" and "Shiosai" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics written by Katsutoshi Kitagawa and Rieko Itou, respectively.[17]
The soundtrack for the second season, Aria the Natural Original Soundtrack: Due, was released under the Victor Entertainment label on 24 May 2006,[19] and peak ranked 48th on the Oricon albums chart.[20] Choro Club feat. Takeshi Senoo performed all of the tracks except #2, #13, and #24, which were performed by Yui Makino, Eri Kawai, and Round Table, respectively.[19] "Due" is Italian for "two."
The two singles and the albums were re-released on 22 July 2009 by Victor Entertainment.[21][22][23]
Aria the Natural Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Neo Venezia no Suisaiga" (ネオ·ヴェネツィアの水彩画)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
1:43
2.
"Euforia (TV Size)" (ユーフォリア -TVサイズ-; Lyrics by Eri Kawai)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
1:41
3.
"Natsu no Yousei" (夏の妖精)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:19
4.
"Unga wa Meguru" (運河はめぐる)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
2:27
5.
"Santa Claus no Sora he: Riverside Christmas Mix" (サンタクロウスの空 ~Riverside Christmas Mix~)
Takeshi Senoo
Choro Club/Takeshi Senoo
2:51
6.
"Nyuudougumo no Shita de" (入道雲の下で)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
4:13
7.
"Ajisai no Shoukei" (アジサイの小径)
Takeshi Senoo/PAXQUE
Takeshi Senoo
2:33
8.
"Hoshi Made Tsudzuku Omoi" (星まで続く想い)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:48
9.
"Kodomo no Jikan" (子供の時間)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
2:24
10.
"Okashi na Futari" (おかしなふたり)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
1:41
11.
"Itsuka Kita Michi" (いつか来た道)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
2:54
12.
"Kakaribi no Nocturne" (篝火のノクターン)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:00
13.
"Coccolo (Organ Ver.)" (コッコロ -オルガンVer.-; Lyrics by Eri Kawai)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
2:17
14.
"Aria no Yuuutsu" (アリアの憂鬱)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
2:02
15.
"Haru Ichiban" (春一番)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
1:10
16.
"Kettsy no Koushin" (ケットシーの行進)
Ou Akioka
Ou Akioka
1:32
17.
"Samba de Aqua"
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:11
18.
"Tooi Kobune" (遠い小舟)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
3:04
19.
"Rakuyou" (落陽)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:28
20.
"Hana Hie" (花冷え)
Jouji Sawada
Choro Club
2:52
21.
"Toori Ame ga Yandara" (通り雨がやんだら)
Ou Akioka
Choro Club
2:43
22.
"Second Season: Deai" (Second Season〜出会い〜)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
1:59
23.
"Yuunagi" (夕凪)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:53
24.
"Natsu Machi" (夏待ち -TVサイズ-; Lyrics by Katsutoshi Kitagawa)
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Round Table/Yasushi Sakurai
1:36
25.
"Aqua -Guide Solo-"
Shigeharu Sasago
Shigeharu Sasago
1:36
Total length:
60:57
Aria Piano Collection: Stagione
An album of piano music titled Aria Piano Collection: Stagione label was released on 2 August 2006 under the Victor Entertainment label,[24] and peak ranked 115th on the Oricon albums chart.[25] It had piano versions of music from the first two seasons of Aria, with a focus on different seasons of a year on Aqua, performed by Takeshi Senoo and Mina Kubota. Piano tracks are interspersed by "Stagione" tracks which are comments from the voice actors reprising their roles from the anime adaptation.[24] "Stagione" is Italian for "season".
The album was re-released on 22 July 2009 by Victor Entertainment.[26]
"Shourou no Patori: Neo Venezia" (鐘楼のパトリ〜ネオ ヴェネチア〜)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
2:26
15.
"Santa Claus no Sora" (サンタクロウスの空)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:42
16.
"Soshite Fune wa Iku (Short Ver.)" (そして舟は行く-Short Ver.-)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
2:26
17.
"Stagione: Shuushou" (スタジオーネ-終章-)
Erino Hazuki, Ryō Hirohashi, Chiwa Saitō and Sayaka Ohara as their respective roles
0:27
18.
"Rainbow"
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Mina Kubota
3:05
Total length:
36:03
Aria the Natural Vocal Song Collection
An album, compilation of vocal music titled Aria the Natural Vocal Song Collection was released on 6 September 2006 under the Victor Entertainment label,[27] and peak ranked 30th on the Oricon albums chart.[5] It compiled songs and vocals themes from the two first seasons, new versions of previously released ones, and an original composition with Erino Hazuki, Ryō Hirohashi, and Chiwa Saitō reprising their roles from the anime adaptation as main performers.[28]
Aria the Natural Vocal Song Collection Japanese Release
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Performer
Length
1.
"Barcarole: a cappella" (バルカローレ 〜a cappella〜)
Eri Kawai
Mina Kubota
Eri Kawai
1:46
2.
"Undine: Hikigatari" (ウンディーネ〜弾き語り〜)
Eri Kawai
Mina Kubota
Yui Makino
2:37
3.
"Symphony" (シンフォニー)
Rieko Itou
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Yui Makino
5:15
4.
"Rainbow"
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
ROUND TABLE feat. Nino
3:46
5.
"Mangetsu no Dolce" (満月のドルチェ)
Takeshi Senoo
Eri Kawai
4:02
6.
"Amefuribana" (雨降花)
Yui Makino
F. Giraud
Yui Makino
5:50
7.
"Kami to Hairpin to Watashi" (髪とヘアピンと私)
Takahashi Mai
F. Giraud
Chiwa Saitō
4:42
8.
"Second Season: Kibou" (Second Season 〜希望〜)
Takeshi Senoo
Eri Kawai
2:28
9.
"Natsu Machi" (夏待ち)
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
ROUND TABLE feat. Nino
5:43
10.
"Coccolo" (コッコロ)
Eri Kawai
Mina Kubota
Eri Kawai
2:18
11.
"Euforia: Hikigatari" (ユーフォリア 〜弾き語り〜)
Eri Kawai
Mina Kubota
Yui Makino
2:12
12.
"Smile Again"
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
Erino Hazuki
3:42
13.
"Dekkai Shiawase Desu." (でっかいシアワセです。)
Naoki Nishi
Tomofumi Suzuki
Erino Hazuki, Ryō Hirohashi & Chiwa Saitō
6:17
Total length:
51:07
Aria the Natural: Tooi Yume no Mirage OP & ED Single
A single of the opening and ending themes of the visual novelAria The Natural: Tooi Yume no Mirage was released 6 October 2006 under the Geneon Entertainment label,[29] and peak ranked 74th on the Oricon singles chart.[30] It included vocal and instrumental versions of "Blue Blue Wave" and "Sono Chiisana Chiisana Hohoemi de" performed by Kaori, with music and lyrics by Chiyomaru Shikura for both songs.[31]
Japanese Release
No.
Title
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Blue Blue Wave"
Toshimichi Isoe
4:31
2.
"Sono Chiisana Chiisana Hohoemi de" (その小さな微笑で)
Kouji Ueno
5:36
3.
"Blue Blue Wave (Instrumental)"
Toshimichi Isoe
4:31
4.
"Sono Chiisana Chiisana Hohoemi de (Instrumental)"
Kouji Ueno
5:35
Total length:
20:19
Aria the OVA: Arietta OP & ED Single
A single of the opening and ending themes of Aria the OVA: Arietta was released 21 September 2007 under the Victor Entertainment label,[32] and peak ranked 35th on the Oricon singles chart.[33] It included "Nana iro no Sora o" performed by Sonorous and "Ashita, Yūgure Made" performed by Erino Hazuki, both in vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics by Sonorous and Rieko Itou, respectively.[34]
Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Nana iro no Sora o" (七色の空を; Lyrics by Sonorous)
Sonorous
Choro Club
6:49
2.
"Ashita, Yūgure Made" (明日、夕暮れまで; Lyrics by Rieko Itou)
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
6:21
3.
"Nana iro no Sora o (Instrumental)"
Sonorous
Choro Club
6:49
4.
"Ashita, Yūgure Made (Instrumental)"
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
6:21
5.
"Nana iro no Sora o: Hikigatari"
Sonorous
6:30
Total length:
33:15
Aria the Origination singles and album
The opening and closing themes of the third anime season, Aria the Origination, were both released as singles under the Victor Entertainment label on 23 January 2008,[35][36] and peak ranked 20th and 26th on the Oricon singles chart, respectively.[37][38] The opening theme single performed by Yui Makino included "Spirale" and "Yokogao (acoustic version)" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics by Eri Kawai and Rieko Itou, respectively.[39] The ending theme single performed by Akino Arai included "Kin no Nami Sen no Nami" and "Torikago no Yume" in both vocal and instrumental versions, with lyrics by Akino Arai.[40]
The soundtrack for the third season, Aria the Origination Original Soundtrack: Tre, was released under the Victor Entertainment label on 20 February 2008,[41] and peak ranked 49th on the Oricon albums chart.[42] Choro Club feat. Takeshi Senoo performed all of the tracks except numbers 1, 2, 14, 21, and 22, which were performed by Sonorous (#1 and #21), Yui Makino (#2), Ryō Hirohashi (#14), and Akino Arai (#22).[43] "Tre" is Italian for "three."
Aria the Origination OST Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Nanairo no Sora o (OVA Size)" (七色の空を-OVAサイズ-; Lyrics by Sonorous)
Sonorous
Choro Club
2:17
2.
"Spirale (TV Size)" (スピラーレ-TVサイズ-; Lyrics by Eri Kawai)
Aria the Origination Piano Collection II: Di Partenza
A second album of piano music titled Aria the Origination Piano Collection II: Di Partenza was released under the Victor Entertainment label on 26 March 2008,[44] and peak ranked 56th on the Oricon albums chart.[45] It had piano versions of music from the third and final season performed by Takeshi Senoo for all tracks except numbers 2, 6, and 9, which were performed by Mina Kubota (#2 and #9) and Sonorous (#6).[46] "Di partenza" is Italian for "of departures."
Aria the Origination Piano Collection II: Di Partenza Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Shiki: Soshite Boku wa Umi ni Kaeru" (四季 〜そして僕は海に還る〜)
Aria the Origination: Aoi Hoshi no Il Cielo OP & ED Single
A single of the opening and ending themes of the visual novelAria the Origination: Aoi Hoshi no El Cielo was released under the Media Factory label on 25 July 2008,[47] and peak ranked 84th on the Oricon singles chart.[48] It included vocal and instrumental versions of "Graceful Way", "Il Cielo", and "Hana no Saku Hoshi" performed by Kicco, Kana Hanazawa, and Mio Isayama, respectively, with lyrics by Chiyomaru Shikura for the first and the third songs and Daisuke Mizuno for the second.[49]
Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Graceful Way"
Chiyomaru Shikura
Koji Ueno
4:54
2.
"Il Cielo"
Daisuke Mizuno
Daisuke Mizuno
3:52
3.
"Hana no Saku Hoshi" (花ノ咲ク星)
Chiyomaru Shikura
Daisuke Mizuno
6:01
4.
"Graceful Way (Instrumental)"
Chiyomaru Shikura
Koji Ueno
4:53
5.
"Il Cielo (Instrumental)"
Daisuke Mizuno
Daisuke Mizuno
3:52
6.
"Hana no Saku Hoshi (Instrumental)"
Chiyomaru Shikura
Daisuke Mizuno
5:59
Total length:
29:31
Himawari
A tribute album to Eri Kawai titled Himawari was released on 24 December 2008 under the Victor Entertainment label,[50] and peak ranked 151st on the Oricon albums chart.[51] All tracks except numbers 11 and 12 are related to the Aria anime adaption. Tracks 3, 7, and 11 are "sample versions" made for the final singers, and tracks 13 through 16 are live versions of songs performed during Aria the Concert. All songs and themes are performed by Eri Kawai, who also wrote the lyrics for all songs except track 7.[52] The album cover was drawn by Kozue Amano, the writer and illustrator of Aqua and Aria.[53]
A portion of the profits from the album were donated to WWF Japan.[54]
Himawari Japanese Release
No.
Title
Music
Arrangements
Length
1.
"Barcarole: dokushou" (バルカローレ-独唱-)
Mina Kubota
Eri Kawai
1:45
2.
"Mangetsu no Dolce" (満月のドルチェ)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
4:02
3.
"Undine (Zougoshi Ver.)" (ウンディーネ -造語詞Ver.-)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
5:44
4.
"Yuunagi" (夕凪)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
2:53
5.
"Coccolo (Organ Ver.)" (コッコロ -オルガンver.-)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
2:17
6.
"Santa Claus no sora" (サンタクロウスの空)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
3:58
7.
"Lumis Eterne" (ルーミス エテルネ; Lyrics by Mina Kubota)
Mina Kubota
Mina Kubota
4:37
8.
"Second Season: kibou" (Second Season 〜希望〜)
Takeshi Senoo
Takeshi Senoo
2:28
9.
"Aria"
Shigeharu Sasago
Takeshi Senoo
2:47
10.
"Mizu no Kagami" (水の鏡)
Shigeharu Sasago
Choro Club
4:51
11.
"Tanpopo suisha" (たんぽぽ水車; Not related to Aria)
Ken Muramatsu
Ken Muramatsu
4:02
12.
"Sunflower" (Not related to Aria)
Kawai Eri
Sadahiro Nakano
4:37
13.
"Mangetsu no Dolce (Live Ver.)" (満月のドルチェ -Live Ver.-)
Takeshi Senoo
4:47
14.
"Coccolo (Live Ver.)" (コッコロ -Live Ver.-)
Mina Kubota
3:18
15.
"Barcarole (Live Ver.)" (バルカローレ -Live Ver.-)
Mina Kubota
4:58
16.
"Santa Claus no sora (Live Ver.)" (サンタクロウスの空 -Live Ver.-)
Takeshi Senoo
6:34
Total length:
64:17
Aria the Box
A compilation triple album titled Aria the Box was released on 23 September 2009 under the Victor Entertainment label,[55] and peak ranked 25th on the Oricon albums chart.[56] The first CD contains the 25 best hits soundtracks selected by the anime adaptation director Jun'ichi Satō, the second one the theme and insert songs from the three anime seasons and OVA, and the last CD contains the compositions which were not used in the anime.[57]
On 30 November 2007 was held Aria the Concert in the Nippon Seinen-kan hall. Most of the performers of the soundtracks of the anime franchise were present.[58][59][60]
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Clannad is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2004. The story follows Tomoya Okazaki, a discontented high school student whose life changes when he meets a girl one year older than him named Nagisa Furukawa. It was adapted by Toei Animation into an animated film in 2007 directed by Osamu Dezaki with music direction by Yoshichika Inomata. Kyoto Animation also adapted it into two anime television series consisting of 49 episodes broadcast between 2007 and 2009, including two original video animation episodes released in 2008 and 2009, directed by Tatsuya Ishihara with music direction by Shinji Orito. The discography of Clannad and its anime adaptations consists of two studio albums, four singles, two soundtracks, and four remix albums.
Kanon is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 1999. The story follows Yuichi Aizawa, who has returned to the town where seven years ago he would spend his school vacations, but has forgotten many of the details regarding his previous visits. Over the course of the series, Yuichi slowly regains these memories as he meets new friends and is reacquainted with others from his past. It was adapted by Toei Animation into a 13-episode anime television series broadcast in 2002 along with an accompanying original video animation episode released in 2003, both directed by Takamichi Itō with music direction by Hiroyuki Kōzu. Kyoto Animation also adapted it into a 24-episode anime television series broadcast between 2006 and 2007 directed by Tatsuya Ishihara with music direction by Shinji Orito. The discography of Kanon and its anime adaptations consists of one compilation album, three singles, three soundtracks, and three remix albums.
Pandora Hearts is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters collected in twenty-four tankōbon volumes. In North America, it was originally licensed for an English release by Broccoli Books, but was later dropped. It was relicensed by Yen Press.
Megumi Nakajima is a Japanese voice actress and singer, who is affiliated with Stay Luck. Her involvement in the entertainment industry began in 2003 when she participated in an audition held by the talent agency Stardust Promotion, becoming affiliated with them after passing the audition. Her debut came in 2007 when she passed an audition held by the music company Victor Entertainment; she was then cast as the character Ranka Lee in the 2008 anime series Macross Frontier. Her first solo single "Tenshi ni Naritai" was released in 2009, which was followed by her first solo album I Love You in 2010.
Shugo Chara!, also known as My Guardian Characters, is a Japanese shōjo manga series created by the manga author duo, Peach-Pit. The story centers on elementary school girl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spicy" by her classmates, contrasts with her introverted personality. When Amu wishes for the courage to be reborn as her would-be self, she is surprised to find three colorful eggs the next morning, which hatch into three Guardian Characters: Ran, Miki, and Su.
The discography of the voice actress and J-pop singer Nana Mizuki consists of 13 studio albums, 3 compilation albums, 42 singles, 24 video releases, over 60 official music videos, and over 100 other appearances. The first release with Mizuki as a singer was the "Girl's Age" image song single in 1998 for the fictional character Chisato Kadokura from the NOëL video game series. Mizuki would not release her debut single "Omoi" until 2000, which was followed by two more singles and her debut album Supersonic Girl in 2001. Supersonic Girl was Mizuki's first release to chart on the Japanese Oricon albums chart, peaking at No. 60. Mizuki released one album a year for the next three years, starting with Magic Attraction (2002), followed by Dream Skipper (2003), and Alive & Kicking (2004). "Innocent Starter" (2004), one of two singles from Alive & Kicking, was her first single to reach the top 10 Oricon singles chart, peaking at No. 9.
The Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise has had various soundtracks, remix albums and compilations released around it. The franchise has sold more than 9million albums and singles.
Wakana Ootaki, who goes by the mononymous stage name Wakana, is a Japanese pop singer. She was one of the vocalists of the FictionJunction project started by Yuki Kajiura, and was a core member of the vocal group Kalafina. She is currently signed with Victor Entertainment with a solo career, having released two albums and an EP that have charted on Oricon.
Takeshi Senoo is a Japanese composer. He has worked on several different anime shows, including the Aria series, Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha, and the Himawari! series. Along with Shigeharu Sasago he was music director of the Aria soundtracks, which he composed with Choro Club. He also co-composed the music for the live action series Ariadne no Dangan and produced the soundtrack for the film Sweet Little Lies.
Azumanga Daioh soundtracks include two original soundtracks to the Azumanga Daioh anime-adaptation, tribute albums and a collection of character image songs. Several soundtrack albums for the anime of Azumanga Daioh were released by Lantis, including two volumes of the Azumanga Daioh Original Soundtrack, collecting the show's score and themes; two tribute albums; and Vocal Collection, collecting character image songs. One single was released for the opening and closing theme of the anime, and eight singles of image songs were released for the main cast members. Most of the releases charted on the Japanese Oricon charts, with the highest ranking album being Tribute to Azumanga Daioh at 68th, and the highest ranking single being Soramimi no Cake/Raspberry Heaven, the opening and closing themes, at 36th.
The music of the 2004 anime series Samurai Champloo, created by the studio Manglobe, was produced by a team of four composers drawn from the hip hop musical scene. They were Shinji "Tsutchie" Tsuchida of Shakkazombie, Fat Jon, Nujabes and Force of Nature. The musical direction was chosen by series creator and director Shinichirō Watanabe as part of his planned blending of hip hop culture with the anime's setting in the Edo period, additionally incorporating contributions from guest artists. The opening theme "Battlecry" was performed and co-written by Shing02, while the various ending themes were performed by Minmi, Kazami, and Azuma Riki. The final episode's ending theme was "San Francisco", licensed from the rapper band Midicronica.
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