Angela (band)


angela is a Japanese pop 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. They are most well known for providing all opening and ending themes to the Fafner in the Azure anime series.

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", along with three different ending themes for the anime Stellvia of the Universe. Their first album, Sora no Koe 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- in 2007, and Takarabako 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 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, 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 Anime Festival Asia 2013. In 2018, they were invited for the fifth time to perform in Singapore at 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. In 2017, their song "Zenryoku☆Summer!" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Aho-Girl.

Members

Main

Singles

Physical Singles

  1. 明日へのbrilliant road
  2. * Release date: 21 May 2003
  3. # 明日へのbrilliant road
  4. # 綺麗な夜空
  5. # 明日へのbrilliant road
  6. # 綺麗な夜空
  7. The end of the world
  8. * Release date: 21 August 2003
  9. # The end of the world
  10. # 明日へのbrilliant road ～second genesis～
  11. # The end of the world
  12. # 明日へのbrilliant road ～second genesis～
  13. merry-go-round
  14. * Release date: 3 December 2003
  15. # merry-go-round
  16. # butterfly
  17. # merry-go-round
  18. # butterfly
  19. fly me to the sky
  20. * Release date: 26 May 2004
  21. # fly me to the sky
  22. # Proof
  23. # fly me to the sky
  24. # Proof
  25. in your arms
  26. * Release date: 2 June 2004
  27. # in your arms
  28. # solitude
  29. # in your arms
  30. # solitude
  31. Shangri-La
  32. * Release date: 4 August 2004
  33. # Shangri-La
  34. # Separation
  35. # Shangri-La
  36. # Separation
  37. 未来とゆう名の答え
  38. * Release date: 26 January 2005
  39. # 未来とゆう名の答え
  40. # 年下未知数脳内HD
  41. # 未来とゆう名の答え
  42. # 年下未知数脳内HD
  43. DEAD SET
  44. * Release date: 3 August 2005
  45. # DEAD SET
  46. # 花のように
  47. # DEAD SET
  48. # 花のように
  49. YOU GET TO BURNING
  50. * Release date: 7 September 2005
  51. # YOU GET TO BURNING
  52. # Dearest
  53. # YOU GET TO BURNING
  54. # Dearest
  55. Peace of mind
  56. * Release date: 21 December 2005
  57. # Peace of mind
  58. # 砂の城
  59. # Peace of mind
  60. # 砂の城
  61. gravitation
  62. * Release date: 9 May 2007
  63. # gravitation
  64. # 虚無の嵐
  65. # Your breath
  66. # gravitation
  67. # 虚無の嵐
  68. # Your breath
  69. Beautiful fighter
  70. * Release date: 12 November 2008
  71. # Beautiful fighter
  72. # My story
  73. # Darling
  74. # Beautiful fighter
  75. # My story
  76. # Darling
  77. 約束
  78. * Release date: 25 December 2008
  79. # 約束
  80. # innocence
  81. # Shangri-La
  82. # 約束
  83. # innocence
  84. # Shangri-La
  85. Spiral
  86. * Release date: 13 May 2009
  87. # Spiral
  88. # Link
  89. # Spiral
  90. # Link
  91. オルタナティヴ
  92. * Release date: 18 November 2009
  93. # オルタナティヴ
  94. # 彼方のdelight
  95. # オルタナティヴ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  96. # 彼方のdelight
  97. 蒼い春
  98. * Release date: 28 July 2010
  99. # 蒼い春 　
  100. # ツナガル→ム
  101. # 蒼い春 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  102. # ツナガル→ム
  103. 蒼穹
  104. * Release date: 22 December 2010
  105. # 蒼穹 　
  106. # さよならの時くらい微笑んで
  107. # 蒼穹 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  108. # さよならの時くらい微笑んで
  109. THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  110. * Release date: 25 January 2012
  111. # THE LIGHTS OF HEROES　
  112. # Shangri-La
  113. # So sweet memories　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  114. # THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  115. # Shangri-La 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
  116. # So sweet memories
  117. KINGS
  118. * Release date: 24 October 2012
  119. # KINGS
  120. # THE DARK　　　　　　　　　　　　
  121. # KINGS
  122. # THE DARK
  123. ANGEL / 遠くまで
  124. * Release date: 6 November 2013
  125. # ANGEL
  126. # 遠くまで
  127. # ANGEL
  128. # Tookumade
  129. シドニア
  130. * Release date: 21 May 2014
  131. # シドニア
  132. # My Life
  133. # シドニア
  134. # My Life
  135. Different colors
  136. * Release date: 12 July 2014
  137. # Different colors
  138. # 冷たい部屋、一人
  139. # Different colors
  140. # 冷たい部屋、一人
  141. イグジスト
  142. * Release date: 11 February 2015
  143. # イグジスト
  144. # 暗夜航路
  145. # イグジスト
  146. # 暗夜航路
  147. 騎士行進曲
  148. * Release date: 29 April 2015
  149. # 騎士行進曲
  150. # 愛、ひと欠片
  151. # 騎士行進曲
  152. # 愛、ひと欠片
  153. DEAD OR ALIVE
  154. * Release date: 11 November 2015
  155. # DEAD OR ALIVE
  156. # ホライズン
  157. # DEAD OR ALIVE
  158. # ホライズン
  159. 全力☆Summer!
  160. *Release date : 5 July 2017
  161. # 全力☆Summer!
  162. # あんぢぇら音頭
  163. # 全力☆Summer!
  164. # あんぢぇら音頭
  165. SURVIVE!
  166. * Release date: 18 July 2018
  167. # SURVIVE!
  168. # KINGS
  169. # To be with U!
  170. # KIZUNA
  171. # SURVIVE!
  172. THE BEYOND
  173. * Release date: 22 May 2019
  174. # THE BEYOND
  175. # 私はそこにいますか
  176. # THE BEYOND
  177. # 私はそこにいますか
  178. 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  179. *Release date: 22 April 2020
  180. *Artist Edition
  181. # 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  182. # Baby!! I'm lost!!
  183. # 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  184. # Baby!! I'm lost!!
  185. * Anime Edition
  186. # 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  187. # Baby!! I'm lost!!
  188. # 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  189. # 乙女のルートはひとつじゃない!
  190. # Baby!! I'm lost!!

    Digital Singles

  191. バイバイオーライ
  192. * Release date: 27 December 2013
  193. # バイバイオーライ

    Collaboration Singles

  194. キラキラ-go-round
  195. *Release date: 23 July 2014
  196. 僕は僕であって
  197. *Release date : 19 October 2016
  198. # 僕は僕であって
  199. # 僕は僕であって
  200. # 僕は僕であって
  201. The end of escape
  202. *Release date: 7 December 2016

    Albums

Studio / Original Albums

  1. ソラノコエ
  2. *Release date: 3 December 2003
  3. *Track list:
  4. #over the limits
  5. #明日へのbrilliant road
  6. #奇跡のring
  7. #Pain
  8. #dear my best friend
  9. #綺麗な夜空
  10. #幸せの温度
  11. #カレイドスコープ
  12. #How many?
  13. #The end of the world
  14. アイ・オー
  15. *Release date: 17 November 2004
  16. *Track list:
  17. #CORE
  18. #謝罪状況
  19. #merry-go-round
  20. #笑い者のFairy tale
  21. #solitude
  22. #maybe..maybe..
  23. #feel, like a breeze
  24. #cheers!
  25. #小さな歴史の詩
  26. #on my way ~reborn~
  27. #Shangri-La
  28. #Separation
  29. PRHYTHM
  30. *Release date: 15 March 2006
  31. *Track list:
  32. #Yell for you
  33. #未来とゆう名の答え
  34. #翼
  35. #ラヴ・ランデヴー
  36. #DEAD SET
  37. #Decide
  38. #Forget everything
  39. #EMOTION
  40. #年下未知数脳内HD
  41. #果て無きモノローグ
  42. #Peace of mind
  43. #fly me to the sky
  44. Land Ho!
  45. *Release date: 9 September 2009
  46. *Track list:
  47. #Galactic material
  48. #Spiral
  49. #Beautiful fighter
  50. #光、探せなくとも
  51. #満月オールナイト
  52. #SONGS
  53. #Fine!
  54. #此処に居るよ
  55. #innocence
  56. #Beginning
  57. #My story
  58. #パノラマ
  59. mirror☆ge
  60. *Release date: 22 June 2011
  61. *Track list:
  62. #蒼穹
  63. #mirrorballs
  64. #オルタナティヴ
  65. #『リアル』は…
  66. #理解と破壊へのプレリュード
  67. #ぐるぐる☆ぼし
  68. #Catch and Go!
  69. #どんなに、、、どれくらい、、、
  70. #Wonderful World
  71. #FORTUNES
  72. #蒼い春
  73. #キラフワ
  74. ZERO
  75. *Release date: 24 April 2013
  76. *Oricon peak weekly chart position: 10
  77. *Track list:
  78. #KINGS
  79. #僕じゃない
  80. #So sweet memories
  81. #Remember me
  82. #生命 -イノチ-
  83. #境界線Set me free
  84. #THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  85. #This is my wish
  86. #Always 好きだよ
  87. #いつかのゼロから
  88. #-レクイエム・オブ・レッド-
  89. #To be with U
  90. ONE WAY
  91. *Release date: 20 May 2015
  92. *Track list:
  93. #イグジスト
  94. #Different colors
  95. #シドニア
  96. #Sail away
  97. #キラキラ-go-round
  98. #春夏秋冬
  99. #This is Love
  100. #ANGEL
  101. #バイバイオーライ
  102. #その時、蒼穹へ
  103. #二十四節気恋唄
  104. #騎士行進曲
  105. LOVE & CARNIVAL
  106. *Release date: 31 August 2016
  107. *Track list:
  108. #DEAD OR ALIVE
  109. #Come on
  110. #是、夏祭り
  111. #騎士行進曲
  112. #愛、ひと欠片
  113. #KIZUNA
  114. #愛すること
  115. #Jump up!
  116. #EIEIO
  117. #That's Halloween
  118. #ストーリーが始まる
  119. #ホライズン
  120. Beyond
  121. *Release date: 20 December 2017
  122. *Track list:
  123. #僕は僕であって
  124. #全力☆Summer!
  125. #Dream on.flac
  126. #Prologue -君の向こう側-
  127. #語り継がれしもの
  128. #あの夏空
  129. #SEVEN STORIES
  130. #Beautiful day
  131. #道しるべ
  132. #Calling you
  133. #LOVE★CIRCUS

    Compilation / Best Albums

  134. 宝箱 -TREASURE BOX-
  135. *Release date: 12 December 2007
  136. *Track list:
  137. *DISC 1:
  138. #明日へのbrilliant road
  139. #綺麗な夜空
  140. #The end of the world
  141. #merry-go-round
  142. #Stay With Me
  143. #fly me to the sky
  144. #Proof
  145. #in your arms
  146. #Shangri-La
  147. #cheers!
  148. #DEAD SET
  149. #Yell for you
  150. #果て無きモノローグ
  151. #鳥
  152. #gravitation
  153. *DISC 2:
  154. #overture
  155. #恋のfirst run
  156. #涙が止まるまで
  157. #Tears on my pillow
  158. #LOVE LOVE Sweetie
  159. #君の傍で
  160. 宝箱2 -TREASURE BOX II-
  161. *Release date: 21 May 2014
  162. *Track list:
  163. *DISC 1:
  164. #Beautiful fighter
  165. #約束
  166. #Spiral
  167. #Galactic Material
  168. #オルタナティヴ
  169. #蒼い春
  170. #FORTUNES
  171. #蒼穹
  172. #かべ2
  173. #キラフワ
  174. #THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  175. #KINGS
  176. #僕じゃない
  177. #over the limits
  178. #笑顔でバイバイ
  179. *DISC 2 -BALLADE COLLECTION-:
  180. #The end of the world
  181. #幸せの温度
  182. #Proof
  183. #笑い者のFairy tale
  184. #Separation
  185. #果て無きモノローグ
  186. #Peace of mind
  187. #Darling
  188. #Link
  189. #へんじ
  190. #Shangri-La
  191. 宝箱と宝箱2が入ったブルーレイで聞くやつ
  192. *Release date: 21 May 2014
  193. *Track list:
  194. #明日へのbrilliant road
  195. #綺麗な夜空
  196. #The end of the world
  197. #merry-go-round
  198. #Stay With Me
  199. #fly me to the sky
  200. #Proof
  201. #in your arms
  202. #Shangri-La
  203. #cheers!
  204. #DEAD SET
  205. #Yell for you
  206. #果て無きモノローグ
  207. #鳥
  208. #gravitation
  209. #overture
  210. #恋のfirst run
  211. #涙が止まるまで
  212. #Tears on my pillow
  213. #LOVE LOVE Sweetie
  214. #君の傍で
  215. #Beautiful fighter
  216. #約束
  217. #Spiral
  218. #Galactic Material
  219. #オルタナティヴ
  220. #蒼い春
  221. #FORTUNES
  222. #蒼穹
  223. #かべ2
  224. #キラフワ
  225. #THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  226. #KINGS
  227. #僕じゃない
  228. #over the limits
  229. #笑顔でバイバイ
  230. #The end of the world
  231. #幸せの温度
  232. #Proof
  233. #笑い者のFairy tale
  234. #Separation
  235. #果て無きモノローグ
  236. #Peace of mind
  237. #Darling
  238. #Link
  239. #へんじ
  240. #Shangri-La
  241. #+off vocal versions of all above tracks

    Mini Albums

  242. 新宿狂詩曲
  243. *Release date: 6 December 2006
  244. *Track list:
  245. #接触
  246. #人生遊戯
  247. #僕の両手
  248. #鳥
  249. #独り
  250. #月の無い夜
  251. #移り気
  252. 蒼穹のファフナー HEAVEN AND EARTH　イメージミニアルバム
  253. *Release date: 25 August 2010
  254. *Track list:
  255. #FORTUNES
  256. #理解と破壊のプレリュード
  257. #fly me to the sky
  258. #Shangri-La
  259. #Separation
  260. #果て無きモノローグ
  261. #Peace of mind

    Other Albums

  262. Wonderful World サントラアルバム
  263. *Release date: 14 July 2010
  264. *Track list:
  265. #THE LAST GAME
  266. #Time attack
  267. #The truth is...
  268. #Half and Half
  269. #Requiem
  270. #Psychic Show
  271. #Clear Up
  272. #Question to me
  273. #DEATH GAME
  274. #Each Other
  275. #Suspense
  276. #Mathematics
  277. #HEM
  278. #Transformation
  279. #Patient
  280. #Execution Circuit
  281. #Conviction
  282. #Un-Wonderful World
  283. #Wonderful World
  284. 夜が運ばれてくるまでに 〜A Song in A Bed〜
  285. *Release date: 19 January 2011
  286. *Track list:
  287. #「いんとろ」
  288. #「それがどこにあるか」
  289. #「うんめい」
  290. #「あるはれたひに」
  291. #「さくひん」
  292. #「だいびんぐ」
  293. #「へんじ」
  294. #「かべ2」
  295. #夜が運ばれてくるまでに（読書用BGM）

    Music Video Collections

  296. 宝島 -TREASURE ISLAND-
  297. * Release date: 26 December 2007
  298. #明日へのbrilliant road
  299. #over the limits
  300. #merry-go-round
  301. #fly me to the sky
  302. #Shangri-La
  303. #DEAD SET
  304. #Peace of mind
  305. #gravitation
  306. 宝島 -TREASURE ISLAND- II
  307. * Release date: 1 August 2012
  308. #Beautiful fighter
  309. #Spiral
  310. # オルタナティヴ
  311. #蒼い春
  312. #『リアル』は・・
  313. #蒼穹
  314. #THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  315. angela TREASURE Blu-ray BOX
  316. * Release date: 29 January 2014
  317. #明日へのbrilliant road
  318. #over the limits
  319. #merry-go-round
  320. #fly me to the sky
  321. #Shangri-La
  322. #DEAD SET
  323. #Peace of mind
  324. #gravitation
  325. #Beautiful fighter
  326. #Spiral
  327. # オルタナティヴ
  328. #蒼い春
  329. #『リアル』は・・
  330. #蒼穹
  331. #THE LIGHTS OF HEROES
  332. #KINGS
  333. #僕じゃない
  334. #ANGEL
  335. #Untitled

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