Music of Little Busters!

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Little Busters! and Little Busters! Ecstasy discography
Compilation albums1
EPs1
Singles8
Soundtrack albums3
Remixes5

Little Busters! and Little Busters! Ecstasy are visual novels developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2007 and 2008. The story follows Riki Naoe, a high school student and member of a close-knit group of friends who call themselves the Little Busters. It was adapted by J.C.Staff into two anime television series broadcast between 2012 and 2013, and an original video animation series to be released in 2014, directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa with music direction by Shinji Orito. The discography of Little Busters!, Ecstasy, and the anime adaptations consists of one compilation album, one EP, eight singles, three soundtracks, and five remix albums.

Contents

The core of the discography consists of two original soundtrack albums for the visual novels, one for Little Busters! and the other for Ecstasy. The soundtracks were produced by Key Sounds Label and released in 2007 and 2008. The music on the soundtracks was mainly composed and arranged by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Manack, and PMMK. The third soundtrack album is for the Little Busters! Refrain anime series. Five remix albums were released for the two games between 2007 and 2013. An EP for Little Busters! was released in 2008 covering three pieces of theme music used in the game as well as remix versions of those songs. A compilation album mainly containing previously released vocal tracks for the visual novels and anime adaptations was released in 2014. Eight singles were released between 2007 and 2013: a theme song single for Little Busters!; four image song singles covering the characters Rin Natsume, Saya Tokido, Kanata Futaki, and Sasami Sasasegawa; and three theme song singles for the anime series adaptations.

Albums

Semicrystalline.

Semicrystalline. is an arrange album which contains a selection of songs from the visual novel Little Busters!, remixed by Rintaro Iwashita of PMMK. The album is otherwise composed, and produced by Jun Maeda and members of PMMK. The album came with the subtitle: "Little Busters! original arrange album". This album was released as a bonus item, included with the limited edition first printing of the PC version of the game released on July 27, 2007 by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0032. [1] As a result, it was not released for individual sale. Of the ten tracks on the one-disc album, eight are remixed background music from the game while the last two are remix versions of "Little Busters!" and "Haruka Kanata", two songs originally featured on the "Little Busters!" single. The last track, "Replicato", uses a portion of the ninth track "Haruka Kanata (Semicrystalline. remix)" played in reverse.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Tonica"PMMKRintaro Iwashita1:35
2."Little Busters! (Semicrystalline. remix)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda PMMK4:31
3."Bugs (so tiny)"Jun MaedaRintaro Iwashita2:52
4."Tomorrow (so artificial)"Jun MaedaRintaro Iwashita3:35
5."Brother (so quiet)"Jun MaedaRintaro Iwashita2:44
6."Umbrella (so old)"ManackRintaro Iwashita2:48
7."Dive (so fast)"PMMKRintaro Iwashita5:50
8."Sister (so lonely)"Jun MaedaRintaro Iwashita4:01
9."Haruka Kanata (Semicrystalline. remix)" (遥か彼方Faraway)
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)
Jun MaedaPMMK7:31
10."Replicato"PMMKRintaro Iwashita1:00
Total length:36:35

Little Busters! Original Soundtrack

The Little Busters! Original Soundtrack, from the visual novel Little Busters!, was first released on August 17, 2007 at Comiket 72 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLA-0033—0035. [2] The soundtrack was re-released on September 28, 2007, and contains three discs totaling fifty-three songs composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Manack, Ryō Mizutsuki, members of MintJam, and members of PMMK. [3] Rita provides vocals for five songs, "Little Busters!" (plus remixes), "Haruka Kanata", "Alicemagic", "Amenochi Hare", and "Song for friends".

Disc 1
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters!" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda I've Sound 4:47
2."Ring Ring Ring!"Jun MaedaManack3:55
3."Mahō no Ensemble" (魔法のアンサンブルMagic Ensemble)PMMKPMMK3:47
4."Sawagashi Otome no Yūshū" (騒がし乙女の憂愁Melancholy of a Noisy Girl)PMMKPMMK4:24
5."Exotic Toybox" (えきぞちっく・といぼっくすEkizochikku Toibokkusu)PMMKPMMK4:21
6."Kokoroiro Kisōkyoku" (心色綺想曲Heart-colored Capriccio)ManackManack4:15
7."Hikari ni Yosete" (光に寄せてApproaching Light) Shinji Orito Manack4:20
8."Boys Don't Cry"Jun MaedaManack3:04
9."Boys Don't Cry (intro only)"Jun MaedaManack1:47
10."Mezameta Asa ni" (目覚めた朝にWaking Up in the Morning)Jun MaedaRyō Mizutsuki2:23
11."Hisoyaka na Sazameki" (密やかなさざめきQuiet Hubbub)PMMKPMMK2:55
12."My Brave Smile"PMMKPMMK3:12
13."Slow Curve" (スローカーブSurō Kābu)Jun MaedaManack2:35
14."Shōjotachi no Gogo 4-ji-han" (少女たちの午後4時半Girls at 4:30 P.M.)Shinji Orito Magome Togoshi 2:52
15."Day Game" (デーゲームDē Gēmu)Shinji OritoManack, Shinji Orito3:28
16."Tick Tack Routine" (チクタク・ルーチンChikutaku Rūchin)PMMKPMMK2:48
17."Kakekko" (かけっこRace)PMMKPMMK1:32
18."Thin Chronicle" (シンクロニクルShin Kuronikuru)PMMKPMMK1:37
19."Osatō Futatsu" (お砂糖ふたつTwo Sugars)PMMKPMMK1:14
20."Amenochi Hare (instrumental)" (雨のち晴れClear Weather After the Rain)PMMKPMMK4:25
Disc 2
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Mission possible (but difficult task)"Shinji OritoShinji Orito2:22
2."Yūsōnaru Tatakai" (勇壮なる闘いHeroic Battle)Magome TogoshiMagome Togoshi3:26
3."Shitō wa Rinzen Narite" (死闘は凛然なりてCommanding Struggle to the Death)Shinji OritoManack, Shinji Orito3:19
4."Boku no Iya na Koto" (ぼくのいやなことMy Unpleasant Thing)ManackManack2:43
5."Genjitsu" (幻日 Parhelion )ManackManack3:28
6."Tomoshibi" (ともしびLamplight)Jun MaedaManack2:44
7."Furitsuzuku Ame no Machi de" (降り続く雨の街でIn The Town of Incessant Rain)ManackManack2:39
8."Itsuka Kizuku ka na" (いつか気付くかなI Wonder if I Will Realize it in Time)Shinji OritoShinji Orito1:28
9."Let's Return" (れっつ・りたーんRettsu Ritān)Jun MaedaManack2:37
10."Tsutaerarenai Message" (伝えられないメッセージIncommunicable Message)ManackManack3:37
11."Mudai 'Koigokoro o Kanaderu Kisōkyoku'" (無題『恋心を奏でる綺想曲』No Title 'Playing a Capriccio to Awaken One's Love')ManackManack2:09
12."Tatta Hitotsu no Mahō no Kotoba" (たったひとつの魔法の言葉Only One Magic Word)PMMKPMMK3:45
13."Song for friends (instrumental)"Jun MaedaJun Maeda1:46
14."Haruka Kanata (instrumental)" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun MaedaManack2:33
15."Little Melody"Jun MaedaRyō Mizutsuki3:54
16."Shōnentachi to no Wakare (piano only)" (少年たちとの別れParting of the Boys)PMMKPMMK2:18
17."Nanimo Okoranakatta Sekai" (何も起こらなかった世界Nothing Happened in this World)PMMKPMMK7:16
18."Umareochiru Sekai" (生まれ落ちる世界Born into this World)PMMKPMMK4:55
19."Regret" (リグレットRiguretto)PMMKPMMK4:46
20."Shōnentachi to no Wakare" (少年たちとの別れParting of the Boys)PMMKPMMK2:17
Disc 3
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)
Jun MaedaManack5:36
2."Alicemagic" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMintJam4:31
3."Amenochi Hare" (雨のち晴れClear Weather After the Rain)
(Lyrics by Leo Kashida; Performed by Rita)
PMMKPMMK5:36
4."Song for friends" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam5:14
5."Little Busters! (Little Jumper Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaI've Sound4:47
6."Little Busters! (Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaI've Sound3:14
7."Alicemagic (Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMintJam3:09
8."Amenochi Hare (Short Ver.)" (雨のち晴れClear Weather After the Rain)
(Lyrics by Leo Kashida; Performed by Rita)
PMMKPMMK3:14
9."Song for friends (Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam3:41
10."Little Busters! (Little Jumper Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaI've Sound3:39
11."Mishiyō Kyoku 1" (未使用曲Unused Track; "Little Busters! (Jumper Ver.)")
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)
Jun MaedaI've Sound4:47
12."Mishiyō Kyoku 2" (未使用曲Unused Track; "Song for friends (instrumental Ver.)")Jun MaedaMintJam3:26
13."Mishiyō Kyoku 3" (未使用曲Unused Track)Jun MaedaRyō Mizutsuki3:09
Total length:181:46

Rockstar Busters!

Rockstar Busters! is a hard rock arrange album with songs taken from the Little Busters! visual novel and arranged into hard rock versions. It was released on December 28, 2007 at Comiket 73 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0037, [2] [4] and was re-released on August 15, 2008. The album contains one disc with twelve tracks all arranged by the rock group MintJam, and Terra, a member of the group, provides vocals for the eleventh track. Rita provides vocals for three songs, "Little Busters!", "Haruka Kanata", and "Alicemagic". The album is otherwise composed and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Manack, and members of PMMK.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters!" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda a2c, Terra4:44
2."My Brave Smile"PMMKa2c, Setzer2:14
3."Day Game" (デーゲームDē Gēmu) Shinji Orito Terra2:35
4."Mission possible (but difficult task)"Shinji OritoSetzer3:05
5."Yūsōnaru Tatakai" (勇壮なる闘いHeroic Battle) Magome Togoshi Setzer3:37
6."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)
Jun MaedaSetzer6:02
7."Tsutaerarenai Message" (伝えられないメッセージIncommunicable Message)Manacka2c5:01
8."Tatta Hitotsu no Mahō no Kotoba" (たったひとつの魔法の言葉Only One Magic Word)PMMKa2c4:03
9."Hikari ni Yosete" (光に寄せてApproaching Light)Shinji OritoTerra3:50
10."Alicemagic" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji Oritoa2c4:48
11."Little Busters! (Little Jumper Ver. MJ cover)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Terra)Jun Maedaa2c, Terra4:39
12."Little Busters! (Little Jumper Ver. MJ cover off vocal)"Jun Maedaa2c, Terra4:37
Total length:49:15

Little Busters! Analog Collector's Edition

Little Busters! Analog Collector's Edition: Little Busters! / Haruka Kanata / Alicemagic (Little Busters! Analog Collector's Edition: Little Busters! / 遥か彼方 / Alicemagic) is an EP released on a gramophone record for the Little Busters! visual novel released on May 4, 2008 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0041, [2] and re-released for general sale on July 25, 2008. The EP features three of the theme songs from the visual novel in regular versions on the A-side, and remix versions on the B-side. [5] The remix versions are from the second OTSU Club Music Compilation album released on February 29, 2008. The EP is composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Yūto Tonokawa, Manack, members of MintJam, ZTS, Svenson, and Blasterhead.

Side A
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters!" Jun Maeda Jun Maeda I've Sound 4:47
2."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun MaedaJun MaedaManack5:36
3."Alicemagic" Yūto Tonokawa Shinji Orito MintJam4:31
Side B
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters! (Remixed ZTS)"Jun MaedaJun MaedaZTS11:46
2."Haruka Kanata (Remixed Svenson)" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun MaedaJun Maeda Sven Maes 9:54
3."Alicemagic (Remixed Blasterhead)"Yūto TonokawaShinji OritoBlasterhead4:30
Total length:41:04

Ontology

Ontology is an arrange album which contains a selection of songs from the visual novel Little Busters! Ecstasy, remixed by members of Key. The album is otherwise composed, and produced by Jun Maeda and members of PMMK. This album was released as a bonus item, included with the limited edition first printing of the PC version of Little Busters! Ecstasy released on July 25, 2008 by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0042. As a result, it was not released for individual sale. Of the nine tracks on the one-disc album, seven are remixed background music from Little Busters!, and two—"Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki" and "Kakeru"—are exclusive tracks of Little Busters! Ecstasy.

All music is composed by Jun Maeda, except where noted

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Regret (Cutting,Clicks,Errors)" (リグレットRiguretto)
(Composed by PMMK)
4:46
2."Ring Ring Ring! ('Kling Klang' Chips)"4:37
3."Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki (Sun Lights Station)" (猫と硝子と円い月Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon)3:45
4."Let's Return (Discolor-scape)" (れっつ・りたーんRettsu Ritān)3:44
5."Kakeru (Moresis Native Cut)" (駆けるRun)2:57
6."Slow Curve (Slowdiving into the Sunset)" (スローカーブSurō Kābu)3:33
7."Tomoshibi (Glowlight Ghost)" (ともしびLamplight)4:15
8."Boys Don't Cry (intro only Spring and Small Dub)"4:32
9."Umareochiru Sekai (Little Miniature Garden)" (生まれ落ちる世界Born into this World)
(Composed by PMMK)
4:14
Total length:36:23

Little Busters! Ecstasy Tracks

Little Busters! Ecstasy Tracks (リトルバスターズ!エクスタシートラックス, Ritoru Basutāzu! Ekusutashī Trakkusu) is a soundtrack containing the music tracks exclusive to the visual novel Little Busters! Ecstasy. The soundtrack was first released on August 15, 2008 at Comiket 74 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0043, [6] [7] and was re-released on December 25, 2008. The soundtrack contains one disc with fifteen tracks composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Yūto Tonokawa, and Manack. Rita provides vocals for four songs, short and long versions of "Little Busters! (Ecstasy Ver.)", "Song for friends (No Intro Ver.)", and "Alicemagic (Rockstar Short Ver.)". Lia provides vocals for the short and long versions of "Saya's Song". "Kakeru" is heavily sampled from the song "Hashiru" on the album Love Song .

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters! (Ecstasy Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda I've Sound, MintJam3:39
2."Will&Wish" Shinji Orito Manack3:34
3."Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki" (猫と硝子と円い月Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon)Jun MaedaManack3:07
4."Kakeru" (駆けるRun)Jun MaedaManack, Moresis3:27
5."Glassware"Jun MaedaManack4:30
6."Saya's Melody"Jun MaedaManack2:16
7."Labyrinth"Ishisan, Shinji OritoShinji Orito5:40
8."Shadow Buster"Ishisan, Shinji OritoShinji Orito3:46
9."Thinking Time"ManackManack2:46
10."Sha La La Ecstasy" (Performed by Haruka Shimotsuki (chorus only))ManackManack2:32
11."Saya's Song (Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Lia)Jun MaedaAnant-Garde Eyes3:41
12."Song for friends (No Intro Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam3:11
13."Alicemagic (Rockstar Short Ver.)" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMintJam3:15
14."Saya's Song" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Lia)Jun MaedaAnant-Garde Eyes5:03
15."Little Busters! (Ecstasy Ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaI've Sound, MintJam4:47
Total length:55:14

Deejay Busters!

Deejay Busters! is a remix album of songs taken from the Little Busters!, Little Busters! Ecstasy and Kud Wafter visual novels and remixed into electronic dance music. It was originally released on May 8, 2011 at the Rewrite Fes. promotional event in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0068, [8] and was later released for general sale on May 27, 2011. [9] The album contains one disc with ten tracks originally composed by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito and Jun'ichi Shimizu, and features ten separate remix artists. Of the ten tracks, 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 are from Little Busters! and Ecstasy, while the others are from Kud Wafter. Four artists provide vocals for five songs: Rita sings "Little Busters!" and "Alicemagic", Miyako Suzuta sings "One's Future", Lia sings "Saya's Song", and Haruka Shimotsuki sings "Hoshikuzu".

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters! (DJ Shimamura Remix)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda DJ Shimamura5:58
2."Ring Ring Ring! (Kōki Izumi Remix)"Jun MaedaKōki Izumi6:01
3."Shitō wa Rinzen Narite (LiLA'c Remix)" (死闘は凛然なりてCommanding Struggle to the Death) Shinji Orito Irus7:54
4."Sunday Morning Dance (Groovetune Remix)"Jun'ichi ShimizuGroovetune5:57
5."Adagio for Summer Wind (DJ Sharpnel's bass:drive remix)"Jun'ichi ShimizuDJ Sharpnel4:52
6."August Green (M-K-S mix)"Jun'ichi ShimizuLongfi5:59
7."One's Future (Dee!'s Speedking Remix)" (Lyrics by Kai; Performed by Miyako Suzuta)Jun'ichi ShimizuDee!6:17
8."Hoshikuzu (Sumijun Remix)" (星屑Stardust)
(Lyrics by Chika Shirokiri; Performed by Haruka Shimotsuki)
Jun'ichi ShimizuSumijun6:54
9."Saya's Song (NTMGmix)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Lia)Jun MaedaBaker5:06
10."Alicemagic (Muzik Servant Remix)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMuzik Servant5:22
Total length:60:20

Ripresa

Ripresa is a piano arrange album with songs taken from the Little Busters!, Little Busters! Ecstasy and Kud Wafter visual novels and arranged into piano versions. It was released on April 26, 2013 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0089. [10] The album contains one disc with ten tracks, eight of which are from Little Busters! and Ecstasy and the other two, tracks 5 and 9, are from Kud Wafter. The album is composed and produced by Jun Maeda, PMMK and Jun'ichi Shimizu; tracks are arranged by Keiji Inai and Manyo.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Boys Don't Cry" Jun Maeda 4:37
2."Little Busters!"Jun Maeda4:55
3."Mahō no Ensemble" (魔法のアンサンブルMagic Ensemble)PMMK4:49
4."Exotic Toybox" (えきぞちっく・といぼっくすEkizochikku Toibokkusu)PMMK3:12
5."One's Future"Jun'ichi Shimizu5:10
6."Tatta Hitotsu no Mahō no Kotoba" (たったひとつの魔法の言葉Only One Magic Word)PMMK5:05
7."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun Maeda4:38
8."Saya's Song"Jun Maeda5:38
9."Hoshikuzu" (星屑Stardust)Jun'ichi Shimizu4:57
10."Let's Return" (れっつ・りたーんRettsu Ritān)Jun Maeda3:51
Total length:46:52

Little Busters! Refrain Original Soundtrack

Little Busters! Refrain Original Soundtrack is an original soundtrack containing music tracks featured in the Little Busters! Refrain anime series and was first released on December 29, 2013 at Comiket 85 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0094. [11] The soundtrack contains one disc with 17 tracks composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Ryō Mizutsuki, Manack, Kenichirō Iwasaki, Manyo, Nishi-ken and MintJam. Rita sings three songs: "Little Busters! EX (TV Size)", "Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)" and "Alicemagic (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)". Suzuyu sings two songs: "Boys be Smile (TV Size)" and "Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni (TV Size)". Ayaka Kitazawa sings "Kimi to no Nakushimi Mono (TV Size)".

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Boys be Smile (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Suzuyu) Jun Maeda Manyo1:35
2."Calm days" Shinji Orito Shinji Orito2:20
3."Day-to-day"Ryō MizutsukiRyō Mizutsuki2:39
4."Soko ni, Kimi ga Iru Dake de." (そこに、きみがいるだけで。Just From You Being There.)Ryō MizutsukiRyō Mizutsuki6:02
5."Gogo no Gairoju" (午後の街路樹Roadside Trees in the Afternoon)ManackManack2:17
6."The other side of chaos"Kenichirō IwasakiKenichirō Iwasaki2:19
7."Days of tears and lilies"ManackManack2:48
8."Recollect"Ryō MizutsukiRyō Mizutsuki3:29
9."Crisis" (クライシスKuraishisu)ManackManack2:07
10."Zawameki" (ざわめきNoisy)Ryō MizutsukiRyō Mizutsuki2:55
11."Ashita e no Michishirube" (明日への道標Guidepost to Tomorrow)ManackManack2:37
12."Kimi to no Nakushi Mono (TV Size)" (君とのなくしもの)
(Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Ayaka Kitazawa)
Shinji Orito Nishi-ken1:32
13."Little Busters! EX (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam1:32
14."Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni (TV Size)" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣にWaking Up In The Morning With You)
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Suzuyu)
Jun MaedaManyo1:49
15."Yūsōnaru Tatakai (Remix)" (勇壮なる闘いHeroic Battle) Magome Togoshi Magome Togoshi1:57
16."Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam1:40
17."Alicemagic (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMintJam1:36
Total length:41:14

Little Busters! Perfect Vocal Collection

Little Busters! Perfect Vocal Collection is a compilation album of vocal music featured in the Little Busters! and Little Busters! Ecstasy visual novels and their anime adaptations. It was first released on April 29, 2014 at the Character1 exhibition in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLA-0095–0096. [11] It was later re-released for general sale on August 8, 2014. [12] The album contains two discs with 23 tracks composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, PMMK, Leo Kashida, Luka, Manack, Manyo, MintJam, Nishi-ken, Terra, Arm, VWN, dj Aura Qualic, Yū Hagiwara and Anant-Garde Eyes. Singers on the album include: Ayaka Kitazawa, Lia, Rita, Harumi Sakurai, Keiko Suzuki, Suzuyu and Tomoe Tamiyasu.

Disc 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtist / ArrangementLength
1."Little Busters!" Jun Maeda Jun Maeda Rita / I've Sound 4:48
2."Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta" (鈴の密かな恋の唄Rin's Secret Love Song)Jun MaedaJun Maeda Tomoe Tamiyasu / Terra4:40
3."Pickles o Oishikusuru Tsukurikata" (ピクルスをおいしくするつくりかたHow to Make Pickles Delicious)Chika ShirokiriPMMK Keiko Suzuki / Manyo4:21
4."Saya no Nemureru Requiem" (沙耶の眠れるレクイエムSaya's Sleepy Requiem)Jun MaedaJun Maeda Harumi Sakurai / dj Aura Qualic6:36
5."Jupinyā" (じゅぴにゃー)Jun Maeda Gustav Holst Tomoe Tamiyasu / VWN2:29
6."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun MaedaJun MaedaRita / Manack5:41
7."Raison"Chika Shirokiri Shinji Orito Keiko Suzuki / Manyo5:33
8."Mission:Love sniper"Jun MaedaArm, Jun MaedaTomoe Tamiyasu / Arm5:49
9."Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki" (猫と硝子と円い月Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon)Jun MaedaJun MaedaTomoe Tamiyasu / Manack4:39
10."Amenochi Hare" (雨のち晴れClear Weather After the Rain)Leo KashidaPMMKRita / PMMK5:33
11."Song for friends"Jun MaedaJun MaedaRita / MintJam5:15
12."Alicemagic (Rockstar ver.)" Yūto Tonokawa Shinji OritoRita / MintJam4:46
Disc 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtist / ArrangementLength
1."Little Busters! (TV animation ver.)"Jun MaedaJun MaedaRita / MintJam4:34
2."Alicemagic (TV animation ver.)"Yūto TonokawaShinji OritoRita / MintJam4:35
3."Hanabi"Jun MaedaJun Maeda Lia / Yū Hagiwara6:35
4."Bokura no Tabi" (僕らの旅Our Journey)Leo KashidaShinji Orito Ayaka Kitazawa / Luka4:47
5."Little Busters! Synth-Magnetic Megamix" (リトルバスターズ!Ritoru Basutāzu!) Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, PMMKManack7:25
6."Boys be Smile"Jun MaedaJun MaedaSuzuyu / Manyo4:29
7."Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣に)Jun MaedaJun MaedaSuzuyu / Manyo4:39
8."Saya's Song"Jun MaedaJun MaedaLia / Anant-Garde Eyes5:05
9."Namidairo no Tsubasa" (涙色の翼)Leo KashidaShinji OritoAyaka Kitazawa / MintJam4:43
10."Kimi to no Nakushi Mono" (君とのなくしもの)Yūto TonokawaShinji OritoAyaka Kitazawa / Nishi-ken4:20
11."Boys be Smile (Remix)"Jun MaedaJun MaedaSuzuyu4:52
Total length:116:14

Singles

Little Busters!

"Little Busters!" (リトルバスターズ!, Ritoru Basutāzu!) is a maxi single from the visual novel Little Busters! containing three of the game's theme songs sung by Rita and was first released on May 25, 2007 by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0028. [2] The single contains one disc with six tracks in regular and off-vocal versions. The song "Little Busters!" is the opening theme of Little Busters!; "Haruka Kanata" is an insert song; and "Alicemagic" is one of the ending themes. The single is composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Yūto Tonokawa, I've Sound, Manack, and members of MintJam.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters!" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda I've Sound 4:48
2."Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方Faraway)
(Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)
Jun MaedaManack5:39
3."Alicemagic" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita) Shinji Orito MintJam4:37
4."Little Busters! (off vocal)"Jun MaedaI've Sound4:48
5."Haruka Kanata (off vocal)" (遥か彼方Faraway)Jun MaedaManack5:39
6."Alicemagic (off vocal)"Shinji OritoMintJam4:37
Total length:30:08

Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta / Mission:Love sniper

"Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta (鈴の密かな恋の唄) / Mission:Love sniper" is an image song single for the Little Busters! visual novel, and was first released on December 28, 2007 at Comiket 73 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0038, [4] [2] and was re-released on August 15, 2008. The single is for the main heroine Rin Natsume in the game, and contains one disc with four tracks sung by Tomoe Tamiya, the voice actress of Rin. The song "Mission:Love sniper" uses the same tune as Rin's theme song from the game, "Ring Ring Ring!". The single is composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Arm of IOSYS, and members of MintJam. Track three was originally composed by Gustav Holst under the title "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from his orchestral suite The Planets . The track is called "Jupinyā" on the single as a portmanteau of "Jupiter" and the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a cat meowing, "nya".

All lyrics are written by Jun Maeda

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta" (鈴の密かな恋の唄Rin's Secret Love Song)Jun MaedaTerra4:27
2."Mission:Love sniper"Arm, Jun MaedaArm5:48
3."Jupinyā" (じゅぴにゃー) Gustav Holst VWN2:29
4."Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta (my style remix)" (鈴の密かな恋の唄Rin's Secret Love Song)Jun MaedaSetzer5:23
Total length:18:07

Saya no Nemureru Requiem / Saya's Song

"Saya no Nemureru Requiem (沙耶の眠れるレクイエム) / Saya's Song" is an image song single for the Little Busters! Ecstasy visual novel, and was first be released on February 28, 2009 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0047 at Key 10th Memorial Fes, an event held in commemoration of Key's ten-year anniversary. [13] The single is for the heroine Saya Tokido, and contains one disc with five tracks sung by Harumi Sakurai, the voice actress of Saya.

All tracks are written by Jun Maeda

Track listing
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Saya no Nemureru Requiem" (沙耶の眠れるレクイエムSaya's Sleepy Requiem)dj Aura Qualic6:34
2."Saya's Song (Saya's Ver)"PMMK5:02
3."Saya no Nemureru Requiem (Elektro Sphere Mix)" (沙耶の眠れるレクイエムSaya's Sleepy Requiem)Dee!6:46
4."Saya no Nemureru Requiem (Muzikservant ReMix)" (沙耶の眠れるレクイエムSaya's Sleepy Requiem)Muzik Servant5:41
5."Saya no Nemureru Requiem (Groovetune Remix)" (沙耶の眠れるレクイエムSaya's Sleepy Requiem)Groovetune6:46
Total length:30:49

Raison / Pickles o Oishikusuru Tsukurikata

"Raison / Pickles o Oishikusuru Tsukurikata" (ピクルスをおいしくするつくりかた) is an image song single for the Little Busters! Ecstasy visual novel, and was first released on December 29, 2009 at Comiket 77 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0049. The single is for the heroine Kanata Futaki, and contains two tracks sung by Keiko Suzuki, the voice actress of Kanata. Three of the tracks are short drama monologues of Keiko Suzuki playing Kanata.

All lyrics are written by Chika Shirokiri

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Kanata Talk 'Joshiryō nite (I)'" (Kanata Talk「女子寮にて(I)」Kanata Talk 'At the Girl's Dormitory (I)')  0:27
2."Raison" Shinji Orito Manyo5:30
3."Kanata Talk 'Joshiryō nite (II)'" (Kanata Talk「女子寮にて(II)」Kanata Talk 'At the Girl's Dormitory (II)')  1:54
4."Pickles o Oishikusuru Tsukurikata" (ピクルスをおいしくするつくりかたHow to Make Pickles Delicious)PMMKManyo4:08
5."Kanata Talk 'Tōi Machi no Apartment nite'" (Kanata Talk「遠い街のアパートにて」Kanata Talk 'At a Distant Neighborhood Apartment')  2:12
6."Raison (off vocal)"Shinji OritoManyo5:32
7."Pickles o Oishikusuru Tsukurikata (off vocal)" (ピクルスをおいしくするつくりかたHow to Make Pickles Delicious)PMMKManyo4:09
Total length:23:52

Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki / Alicemagic (Aroma Tablet mix)

"Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki (猫と硝子と円い月) / Alicemagic (Aroma Tablet mix)" is an image song single for the Little Busters! Ecstasy visual novel, and was first released on December 29, 2009 at Comiket 77 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0050. The single is for the heroine Sasami Sasasegawa, and contains tracks sung by Tomoe Tamiyasu, the voice actress of Sasami. "Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki" (猫と硝子と円い月, Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon) is Sasami's leitmotif in Little Busters! Ecstasy, and "Alicemagic" is originally one of the ending themes from the visual novel. Two of the tracks are short dramas.

All lyrics are written by Yūto Tonokawa

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki" (猫と硝子と円い月Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon) Jun Maeda Manack4:36
2."'Sa' no Aru Seikatsu (Toiu ka Sore Bakari)" (「さ」のある生活~というかそればかり~Living With 'Sa' (Or Rather Only That))  1:16
3."Alicemagic (Aroma Tablet mix)" Shinji Orito Manack5:11
4."'Sa' no Aru Seikatsu (Shōraijō no Na ni 'Sa' wa Irenai)" (「さ」のある生活~将来娘の名に「さ」は入れない~Living With 'Sa' ('Sa' Will No Longer Be Needed in the Girl's Name))  1:28
5."Neko to Garasu to Marui Tsuki (off vocal)" (猫と硝子と円い月Cat, Glass, and the Round Moon)Jun MaedaManack4:37
6."Alicemagic (Aroma Tablet mix off vocal)"Shinji OritoManack5:12
Total length:22:20

Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) / Alicemagic (TV animation ver.)

"Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) / Alicemagic (TV animation ver.)" is a single for the Little Busters! anime series by J.C.Staff, which was released on October 31, 2012 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing either the catalog number KSLA-0087 or KSLA-0088 depending on the edition. [14] The former is for the limited edition, which came bundled with a DVD containing non-credit opening and ending videos for the anime, and the latter is for the regular edition. The single contains the opening and ending themes from the anime version in full length, TV length, and off-vocal versions. The opening theme is "Little Busters! (TV animation ver.)" and the ending theme is "Alicemagic (TV animation ver.)", both sung by Rita. Both songs are remixes of the theme songs featured in the original visual novel. The single is composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito and Yūto Tonokawa.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Little Busters! (TV animation ver.)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita) Jun Maeda MintJam4:33
2."Alicemagic (TV animation ver.)" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita) Shinji Orito MintJam4:34
3."Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Rita)Jun MaedaMintJam1:36
4."Alicemagic (TV animation ver.) (TV Size)" (Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa; Performed by Rita)Shinji OritoMintJam1:33
5."Little Busters! (TV animation ver.) (Instrumental)"Jun MaedaMintJam4:33
6."Alicemagic (TV animation ver.) (Instrumental)"Shinji OritoMintJam4:34
Total length:21:23

Boys be Smile / Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni

"Boys be Smile / Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣に) is a single for the Little Busters! Refrain anime series by J.C.Staff, which was released on October 23, 2013 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0092. [15] The single contains the opening theme "Boys be Smile" from the anime sung by Suzuyu in full length, TV length, and off-vocal versions. The single is composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda and Manyo. [16]

All tracks are written by Jun Maeda, and arranged by Manyo

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Boys be Smile"4:27
2."Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣に)4:38
3."Boys be Smile (TV Size)"1:33
4."Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni (TV Size)" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣に)1:48
5."Boys be Smile (Instrumental)"4:29
6."Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni (Instrumental)" (目覚めた朝にはきみが隣に)4:39
Total length:21:34

Kimi to no Nakushi Mono / Namidairo no Tsubasa

"Kimi to no Nakushi Mono / Namidairo no Tsubasa" (君とのなくしもの / 涙色の翼) is a single for the Little Busters! Refrain anime series by J.C.Staff, which was released on November 6, 2013 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0093. [17] The single contains the ending theme "Kimi to no Nakushi Mono" from the anime sung by Ayaka Kitazawa in full length, TV length, and off-vocal versions. The single is composed, arranged, and produced by Shinji Orito, Yūto Tonokawa, Leo Kashida, MintJam and Nishi-ken. [16]

All music is composed by Shinji Orito

Track listing
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Kimi to no Nakushi Mono" (君とのなくしもの)
(Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa)
Nishi-ken4:18
2."Namidairo no Tsubasa" (涙色の翼)
(Lyrics by Leo Kashida)
MintJam4:40
3."Kimi to no Nakushi Mono (TV Size)" (君とのなくしもの)
(Lyrics by Yūto Tonokawa)
Nishi-ken1:30
4."Kimi to no Nakushi Mono (Instrumental)" (君とのなくしもの)Nishi-ken4:18
5."Namidairo no Tsubasa (Instrumental)" (涙色の翼)MintJam4:40
Total length:19:26

Charts

AlbumsRelease dateLabelFormatPeak Oricon chart positions
"Little Busters!"May 25, 2007 Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0028)CD53 [18]
Little Busters! Original SoundtrackAugust 17, 2007Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0033—0035)CD103 [19]
"Rin no Hisoka na Koi no Uta / Mission:Love sniper"December 28, 2007Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0038)CD87 [20]
Little Busters! Ecstasy TracksAugust 15, 2008Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0043)CD143 [21]
"Little Busters! / Alicemagic"October 31, 2012Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0087, KSLA-0088)CD, CD+DVD8 [22]
"Boys be Smile / Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni"October 23, 2013Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0092)CD15 [23]
"Kimi to no Nakushi Mono / Namidairo no Tsubasa"November 6, 2013Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0093)CD28 [24]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Key (company)</span> Japanese visual novel studio

Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher Visual Arts, and is located in Kita, Osaka.

Key Sounds Label is a Japanese independent record label formed in 2001 as a brand of the publishing company Visual Arts. Key Sounds Label was formed to catalog and release music related to visual novels produced by the brand Key, also under Visual Arts, known for developing titles such as Kanon and Air. Excluding two albums and one single that were released by Key and Visual Arts' before the label's formation, the majority of releases on the label all have a basis from one of Key's titles. There are other albums and singles on the label not directly related to the visual novels, such as two singles by Lia and one album by Riya. Unlike typical record labels, Key Sounds Label does not license any of the artists featured on albums and singles released on the label.

Air is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2000. The story follows Yukito Kunisaki, a traveler who arrives in a quiet seaside town during summer who is on a search for the "girl in the sky" that his now-deceased mother told him about and was searching for too. In town, Yukito meets three strange girls and Yukito begins to suspect that one of them may in fact be the girl he has been searching for. It was adapted by Toei Animation into an animated film in 2005 directed by Osamu Dezaki with music direction by Yoshikazu Suo. Kyoto Animation also adapted it into a 13-episode anime television series broadcast in 2005, along with an additional two episodes also broadcast in 2005, directed by Tatsuya Ishihara with music direction by Shinji Orito. The discography of Air and its anime adaptations consists of one EP, one single, two soundtracks, and three remix albums.

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.

Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's and KineticNovel in 2004. The story centers around a middle-aged man who comes across a malfunctioning robot in a dead city. The man, known simply as "the junker", stays with this robot for a time and attempts to fix the projector of the planetarium where the story takes place. It was adapted by David Production into an original net animation (OVA) series and an animated film titled Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars in 2016. An OVA titled Planetarian: Snow Globe animated by Okuruto Noboru was produced in 2021, and Key also released a visual novel version of Snow Globe in 2021. The core of the discography is the original soundtrack album produced by Key Sounds Label in 2006 for the visual novel. The music on the soundtrack was mainly composed and arranged by Magome Togoshi. A second soundtrack and two singles for the anime adaptations by David Production were released in 2016. An EP for Planetarian was released in 2017 featuring music from the visual novel and anime adaptations by David Production. A soundtrack for the Snow Globe OVA and visual novel was released in 2021.

<i>Love Song</i> (Riya album) 2005 studio album by Jun Maeda, Riya

Love Song is an album containing songs sung by Riya from Eufonius first released on August 31, 2005, in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0019. The album contains one disc with thirteen tracks composed and produced by Jun Maeda of Key. Additional participating musicians include Kendi Sato on electric guitar for tracks two and twelve, AchillesKEN on percussion for track seven, and Weisswurst on violin for tracks seven and thirteen. Cover art for the album was provided by Yoshitoshi Abe who also provided illustrations inside the album's booklet. Love Song is a concept album which tells the narrative of love as it heads toward ruin.

<i>Ma-Na</i> 2005 remix album by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi

Ma-Na is a compilation album first released on August 12, 2005 at Comiket 68 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0018. The album contains one disc with four tracks remixed from background music from four of Key's visual novels: Kanon, Air, Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet, and Clannad. The tracks on the album were composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spica/Hanabi/Moon</span> 2003 single by Jun Maeda and Lia

"Spica/Hanabi/Moon" is a collaboration maxi single containing songs sung by I've Sound's Lia first released on August 15, 2003, at Comiket 64 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0008. The single contains one disc with three tracks composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Sorma, Yū Hagiwara, and Takumaru. "Hanabi" was later used as the ending theme for episode six of the 2013 anime series Little Busters! Refrain.

<i>Humanity...</i> 2001 album by Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Mitsuru Sekiyama, Yasushi Tanno, and Shigeru Kiyokawa

Humanity... is an album featuring songs composed by Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Mitsuru Sekiyama, Yasushi Tanno, and Shigeru Kiyokawa. The album was first released on August 10, 2001 at Comiket 60 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0001. The album contains one disc with ten tracks; eight of the ten are sung by Hidetsuna Fujita, and Mina Minomo, and the lyrics for the songs were written by Jun Maeda, Tanno, Fujita, and Kazumi Ōtsuka. Excluding the last track, "Tori no Uta ", which is a remix of a song originally featured in Key's visual novel Air, none of the other tracks are related to visual novels by Key.

<i>Key 10th Memorial Fes Anniversary CD</i> 2009 remix album by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi

Key 10th Memorial Fes Anniversary CD is remix album released on February 28, 2009 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLC-0004—0005. It was released at Key 10th Memorial Fes, an event hosted by the visual novel development brand Key under VisualArt's and held during February 28 and March 1, 2009 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the game brand's establishment. The album contains two discs with sixteen tracks, though only the music on the first disc is of new remixes of music from Key's visual novels. The second disc re-uses older remixes previously released by Key Sounds Label on the albums Recollections and Ornithopter; tracks one through six are from the former, and the remaining tracks are from the latter. The tracks on the album were composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Magome Togoshi, Takumaru, Manack, Manyo, and PMMK.

Key Sounds Label is a Japanese independent record label based in Osaka, Japan, that specializes in trance music. The label formed in 2001 as a brand of the publishing company VisualArt's and was established to catalog and release music related to visual novels produced by the brand Key, also under VisualArt's. When Key Sounds Label formed, Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi were Key's signature composers and have continued to produce the majority of the music on the label, though Togoshi resigned in October 2006 and is no longer affiliated with Key or VisualArt's. Key and VisualArt's released one single and two remix albums between 1999 and 2000, leading to the formation of Key Sounds Label the following year. The first official releases on the label were Work-S' debut studio album Humanity... and Lia's debut single "Natsukage / Nostalgia" at the convention Comiket 60 in 2001. The first release to chart on Japan's Oricon charts was the Clannad Original Soundtrack released in 2004. Between 2006 and 2008, eight more releases—five singles and three albums—also charted on Oricon. The six singles and two albums released for the anime series Angel Beats! charted on Oricon in 2010.

Kud Wafter is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2010. The story follows the lives of Riki Naoe and his close friend Kudryavka as they start to see more of each other in a romantic relationship. The discography of Kud Wafter consists of one single, one soundtrack, and three remix album. The core of the discography is the original soundtrack album produced by Key Sounds Label in 2010. The music on the soundtrack was composed and arranged by Jun'ichi Shimizu, Manack, and Donmaru. Four remix albums were released between 2010 and 2020.

Rewrite is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2011. A fan disc for Rewrite titled Rewrite Harvest festa! was released in 2012. The discography of Rewrite and Harvest festa! consists of one studio album, seven singles, three soundtracks and seven remix albums. The core of the discography consists of two original soundtrack albums for the visual novels, one for Rewrite and the other for Harvest festa!. The soundtracks were produced by Key Sounds Label and released in 2011 and 2012. The music on the soundtracks was composed and arranged by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, Maiko Iuchi, Sōshi Hosoi, and Ryō Mizutsuki. An image song album was released in 2016. Seven singles were released between 2011 and 2017: two theme song singles for the visual novel, and five singles for the anime adaptation. A third soundtrack for the anime adaptation was released in 2017. The remix albums contains tracks from the games remixed by various artists and were released between 2011 and 2021.

Angel Beats! is a 13-episode 2010 anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with the group Anant-Garde Eyes, with original character design by Na-Ga; both Maeda and Na-Ga are from the visual novel brand Key. The first volume in a six-part episodic visual novel adaptation produced by Key was released in 2015. The discography of Angel Beats! consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, nine singles, one soundtrack and one remix album.

Charlotte is a 13-episode 2015 anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with Hikarishuyo and the group Anant-Garde Eyes; Na-Ga provided the original character design. Both Maeda and Na-Ga are from the visual novel brand Key. The discography of Charlotte consists of two studio albums, three singles and one soundtrack.

Harmonia is a visual novel developed by Key and published by VisualArt's in 2016. The story is set in a world where artificially intelligent, emotional androids called Phiroids were developed before a rapid decline in human civilization. An emotionless young man named Rei with a mechanical right hand is cared for by a girl in a small town as he gradually learns how to express emotions. The discography of Harmonia consists of one single, one soundtrack and one remix album. The core of the discography is the original soundtrack album produced by Key Sounds Label in 2017. The music on the soundtrack was composed and arranged by Shinji Orito, Ryō Mizutsuki, Tomohiro Takeshita, Yūichirō Tsukagoshi and Meeon.

Summer Pockets and Summer Pockets Reflection Blue are visual novels developed by Key and published by Visual Arts in 2018 and 2020. The story is set on a fictional island on the Seto Inland Sea and follows the life of Hairi Takahara, a young man who uses the recent death of his grandmother as an excuse to escape to the island after an unpleasant incident. Once there, he gets to know the townsfolk of Torishirojima and multiple girls who are the focus of the story. The discography of Summer Pockets and Reflection Blue consists of two studio albums, three singles, two soundtracks, and six remix albums.

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