Akiko Shikata

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In this Japanese name, the family name is Shikata.

Akiko Shikata (志方あきこ Shikata Akiko?) is a Japanese composer and singer-songwriter born in Tokyo, Japan, currently signed to the HATS UNLIMITED label. She is most well known for her contributions to the Ar tonelico and Shadow Hearts video games series.

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[edit] Career Summary

  • 2001 Forms the doujin circle "VAGRANCY" and starts her music career.
  • 2001 Through self-publication, she starts composing music. Her ethnic, classical feel tunes gain some popularity.
  • 2001 Her self-published album Haikyo to Rakuen (「廃墟と楽園」) stays at first place for 24 consecutive months at MUZIE (music distribution and community site).
  • 2003 Takes the role of general supervisor for the music in the doujin game "Hanakisou" (花帰葬) (The game is ported to PS2 with full voice acting in 2006)
  • 2005 Makes her major debut, after being invited by Taro Hakase (葉加瀬太郎), general music director of the label "HATS UNLIMITED", to join the label company. After this, she takes part in making music for games.
  • 2005 Provides vocals for several tracks in the PS2 game Shadow Hearts: From the New World
  • 2005 Releases her first commercial album Navigatoria.
  • 2006 Composes, arranges, writes the lyrics for and sings the Hymns of the character Misha Arsellec Lune in the PS2 game Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (released January 26) as well as singing the opening song, Utau Oka-Harmonics EOLIA- (謳う丘-Harmonics EOLIA-).
  • 2007 Composes, arranges, writes the lyrics for and sings Amnesia, the opening song of the movie Kowai Douyou~Omote no Shou~こわい童謡～表の章～' (released July 7)
  • 2007 At the Summer Comiket72, is announced to be taking part in the composition, arrangement and singing of the opening song Umi Neko no Naku Koro ni (うみねこのなく頃に) for the doujin game Umi Neko no Naku Koro ni (うみねこのなく頃に).
  • 2007 Composes, arranges, writes the lyrics for and sings the Hymns of the character Chroche Latel Pastaie in the PS2 game Ar tonelico II: Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujotachi no Metafalica as well as singing the opening song Utau Oka-Harmonics FRELIA- (謳う丘-Harmonics FRELIA-).
  • 2007 「Istoria ~Musa~」 and 「Istoria ~Kalliope~」 scheduled to be released in winter.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Doujin Albums

[edit] 「緑の森で眠ル鳥 / Midori no Mori de Nemuru Tori」

Released November 18, 2001

  1. 迷夢 / Meimu
  2. 宵森人 / Yoi Mori Nin
  3. NOTTE
  4. サクリファイス /Sacrifice

[edit] 「廃墟と楽園 / Haikyou to Rakuen」

Released August 24, 2002

  1. Come raggio di sol
  2. ロマの娘 / Roma no Musume
  3. MARE (Andante molto espressivo)
  4. Se l'aura spira
  5. ラヂヲ予報 / Radio Yohou
  6. 廃墟と楽園 / Haikyo to Rakuen
  7. 何処へ / Doko e
  8. Contrasto
  9. イゥリプカ / Iuripuka
  10. 古 / Inishie
  11. MARE (Allegretto grazioso)

[edit] 「Petit Fours」

Released December 29, 2002

  1. 久遠なる鋼石達のささやき / Kuon naru Kouseki tachi no sasayaki
  2. 珈琲飴 / Koohii Ame
  3. CALL
  4. 螺旋の涙 / Rasen no Namida
  5. 西風の贈り物 / Nishikaze no Okurimono
  6. 望郷 / Boukyou
  7. 花舞人 / Hana Mai Hito
  8. フェアリー / Fairy
  9. 風花 / Kazabana
  10. 伝える言葉を / Tsutaeru Kotoba wo
  11. ゆらめきの調べ / Yurameki no Shirabe
  12. NOTTE
  13. 水面に・・・ / Minamo ni...
  14. 古都の蒼石 / Koto no Souseki
  15. いつまでも / Itsu made mo
  16. 明々/ Akaaka
  17. 優しい嘘 / Yasashii Uso
  18. 序の想歌 / Jo no Sou ka
  19. 礼拝堂 / Reihai dou
  20. 翼を持つ悪夢 / Tsubasa wo Motsu Akumu
  21. 朱玉の月 / Shu Gyoku no Tsuki
  22. 眠りの精霊 / Nemuri no Seirei
  23. さあ、行こう / Saa, Ikou
  24. 星堕ちる最果て / Hoshi Ochiru Saihate
  25. タカラモノ / Takaramono
  26. 流転 / Ruten
  27. 可視不可思議 / Kashi Fukashigi

[edit] 「horizon blue」

Released March 30, 2003

  1. 透明な日 / Toumeina Hi
  2. 石の褥 / Ishi no Shitone
  3. 幽明 / Yuumei
  4. 風炎 / Fuuen
  5. 水の玲瓏 / Sui no Reirou
  6. 木洩れ日 / Komorebi
  7. 渇きの丘 / Kawaki no Oka
  8. Dum spiro, spero
  9. The sky of twilight
  10. 束の間の… / Tsukanoma no...
  11. ある日、ある午後、ある場所で / Aru Hi, Aru Gogo Aru Basho de
  12. くれなゐ / Kurenawi
  13. 迷夢 / Meimu
  14. 何処へ / Doko he
  15. horizon blue

[edit] 「くれなゐ / Kurenawi」

Released May 4, 2003

  1. 恋ヒ数え　序 / Koi hi Kazoe Jo
  2. 絢 / Aya
  3. 雨やどり / Ame Yadori
  4. 流転 / Ruten
  5. 刻のハザマ / Koku no Hazama
  6. Se l'aura spira
  7. 渇きの丘 / Kawaki no Oka
  8. 幽明 / Yuumei
  9. The sky of twilight
  10. 伝える言葉を / Tsutaeru Kotoba wo
  11. ナゾ？/ Nazo?
  12. 西風の贈り物 / Seifuu no Okurimono
  13. 風炎 / Fuuen
  14. くれなゐ / Kurenawi

[edit] 「花帰葬 SOUNDTRACKS ～director's cut～ / Hanakisou SOUNDTRACKS ~director's cut~」

Released December 28, 2003

  1. 花帰葬 / Hanakisou
  2. プロローグ / Prologue
  3. 邂逅 / Kaikou
  4. 玄冬 / Kuroto
  5. 街の息吹 / Machi no Ibuki
  6. 或る風景 / Aru Fuukei
  7. 薄明 / Hakumei
  8. 終末の歯車 / Shuumatsu no Haguruma
  9. Le lacrime
  10. 黒鷹 / Kuro Taka
  11. 研究者 / Kenkyuu Sha
  12. Agnus Dei
  13. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  14. sorriso
  15. 春告げ / Haru Tsuge

[edit] 「花帰葬 SOUNDTRACKS / Hanakisou SOUNDTRACKS」

Released December 30, 2003

  • DISC.1
  1. 花帰葬 / Hanakisou
  2. 白く降り続くもの / Shiroku Furitsuduku Mono
  3. Nevicata
  4. 邂逅 / Kaikou
  5. 玄冬 / Kuroto
  6. 銀朱 / Ginshu
  7. 街の息吹 / Machi no Ibuki
  8. 市場の風景 / Ichiba no Fuukei
  9. 薄明 / Hakumei
  10. 終末への歯車 / Shuumatsu e no Haguruma
  11. 白梟 / Shiro Fukurou
  12. le lacrime
  13. 希沙 / Kisa
  14. culla
  15. 嘆きの風 / Nageki no Kaze
  16. 鼠色の壁と鉄格子 / Nezumiiro no Kabe to Tetsugoushi
  17. ROVINA
  18. 黒鷹 / Kuro Taka
  19. 始まりを告げるもの / Hajimari wo Tsugerumono
  20. 玄冬 / Kuroto
  21. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  • DISC.2
  1. 管理者の塔 / Kanrisha no Tou
  2. 研究者 / Kenkyuusha
  3. 幽明 / Yuumei
  4. 或るK氏の華麗なる食卓 / Aruru K Shi no Karei naru Shokutaku
  5. 望郷～過去への扉～ / Boukyou ~Kako e no Tobira~
  6. 記憶の残滓 / Kioku no Zanshi
  7. 閉ざされた瞼 / Tozasareta Mabuta
  8. Agnus Dei
  9. Nevica fitto fitto
  10. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  11. sorriso
  12. 花帰葬～大切な君に～ / Hanakisou ~Taisetsuna Kimi ni~
  13. 悠遠 / Yuuen
  14. 春告げ / Haru Tsuge
  15. 陽の当たる窓辺 / Hi no Ataru Madobe
  16. 優しい未来 / Yasashii Mirai
  17. 孤独を知る人 / Kodoku wo Shiru Hito
  18. 花帰葬～遠い約束～ / Hanakisou ~Tooi Yakusoku~
  19. ふたつの足跡 / Futatsu no Ashiato
  20. ナゾ？/ Nazo?
  21. 或るK氏の華麗なる食卓 / Aruru K Shi no Karei naru Shokutaku
  22. 研究者 / Kenkyuusha
  23. le lacrime
  24. 白梟 / Shiro Fukurou

[edit] 「VIRIDIAN」

Released January 11, 2004

  1. 時計台駅広場にて / Tokeidai Eki Hiroba Nite
  2. シュガー / Sugar
  3. 迷夢 / Meimu
  4. 幽明 / Yuumei
  5. お伽話をしよう / Otogi Banashi wo Shiyou
  6. 帰り道 / Kaerimichi
  7. 雨やどり / Ama Yadori
  8. くれなゐ / Kurenawi
  9. 透明な日 / Toumeina Hi
  10. 花帰葬 / Hanakisou
  11. 石の褥 / Ishi no Shitone
  12. 木漏れ日 / Komorebi
  13. ある日、ある午後、ある場所で / Aru Hi, Aru Gogo, Aru Basho de
  14. The sky of twilight
  15. 風炎 / Fuuen
  16. 水の玲瓏 / Mizu no Reirou
  17. 廃墟と楽園 / Haikyo to Rakuen
  18. Se l'aura spira
  19. Dum spiro spero
  20. イゥリプカ / Iuripuka
  21. 月虹の彼方へ / Tsuki Niji no Kanata he
  22. cradle
  23. 渇きの丘 / Kawaki no Oka
  24. 何処へ / Doko he
  25. little holy place

[edit] 「Wisteria」

Released December 30, 2005

  1. Navigatoria～航海を導く星～ / Navigatoria~Koukai wo Michibiku Hoshi~
  2. ロマの娘 / Roma no Musume
  3. La luna
  4. Chi voul la zingarella
  5. Danza,fanciulla gentile
  6. lai-la
  7. 恋ヒ数え / Koi Hi Kazoe
  8. Nevicata
  9. 白く降り続くもの / Shiroku Furitsuduku Mono
  10. 玄冬 / Kuroto
  11. 市場の風景 / Ichiba no Fuukei
  12. 街の息吹 / Machi no Ibuki
  13. le lacrime
  14. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  15. Sorriso～Venitelo a vedere 'l mi' piccino～
  16. 陽の当たる窓辺 / Hi no Ataru Madobe
  17. Luce
  18. innocent place
  19. Bazar
  20. 悠遠 / Yuuen
  21. 記憶の残滓 / Kioku no Zanshi
  22. 暁闇の海 / Gyouan no Umi
  23. 朝霧の花 / Asagiri no Hana
  24. horizon blue
  25. ラヂヲ予報 / Radio Yohou

[edit] 「花帰葬 PS2+PD SOUND TRACKS / Hanakisou PS2+PD SOUND TRACKS」

Released August 17, 2006

  • DISC1
  1. 花帰葬 / Hanakisou
  2. 白く降り続くもの / Shiroku Furitsuduku Mono
  3. Nevicata～Origine～
  4. Routa della Fortune
  5. 玄冬 / Kuroto
  6. 銀朱 / Ginshu
  7. 白梟 / Shiro Fukurou
  8. 街の息吹 / Machi no Ibuki
  9. 薄明 / Hakumei
  10. 市場の風景 / Ichiba no Fuukei
  11. 記憶の亡霊 / Kioku no Bourei
  12. 終末への歯車 / Shuumatsu he no Haguruma
  13. 希沙 / Kisa
  14. culla
  15. ROVINA
  16. 鼠色の壁と鉄格子 / Nezumiiro no Kabe to Tetsugoushi
  17. 管理者の塔 / Kanrisha no Tou
  18. 黒鷹 / Kuro Taka
  19. 或るK氏の華麗なる食卓 / Aruru K Shi no Karei naru Shokutaku
  • DISC2
  1. 研究者 / Kenkyuusha
  2. le lacrime
  3. 望郷 / Boukyou
  4. 記憶の残滓～悔恨～ / Kioku no Zanshi~Kaikon~
  5. Memoria
  6. 閉ざされた瞼 / Tozasareta Mabuta
  7. Agnus Dei
  8. 氷色の涙 / Koori Iro no Namida
  9. sorriso
  10. 花帰葬～大切な君に～ / Hanakisou~Taisetsuna Kimi ni~
  11. 春告げ / Haru Tsuge
  12. 陽の当たる窓辺 / Hi no Ataru Madobe
  13. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  14. 花帰葬～白雪の花～ / Hanakisou~Shiro Yuki no Hana~
  15. 戦慄 / Senritsu
  16. 朱い陽炎 / Akai Kagerou
  17. 朱い陽炎～最後に視る夢～ / Akai Kagerou~Saigo ni Miru Yume~
  18. Orma
  19. 泡沫～手のひらで消える雪～ / Houmatsu~Tenohira de Kieru Yuki~
  • DISC3
  1. Se l'aura spira～祝ぎ～ / Se l'aura spira~Shukugi~
  2. 泡沫～想いの辿る場所～ / Utakata~Omoi no Tadoru Basho~
  3. 原罪 / Genzai
  4. 兆 / Kizashi
  5. 世界の哭き声 / Sekai no Naki Goe
  6. 闇から伸びる手 / Yami kara Nobiru Te
  7. 予定調和の嘆き / Yotei Chouwa no Nageki
  8. 喪光 / Mokou
  9. ささやかな願い / Sasayakana Negai
  10. 薄明～祷り～ / Hakumei~Inori~
  11. 薄明～交差する想い～ / Hakumei~Kousa Suru Omoi~
  12. ありふれた日常 / Arifureta Nichijou
  13. 穏やかな時刻 / Odayakana Jikoku
  14. Fiorire
  15. 木漏れ日の中で / Komorebi no Naka de
  16. 泡沫 / Utakata
  17. 小さな背中 / Chiisana Senaka
  18. 桜の木の下で / Sakura no Konoshita de
  19. 祝賀 / Shukuga
  20. 彩紅 / Saikou
  • DISC4
  1. Favilla
  2. 宴の時 / Utage no Toki
  3. 雪解け / Yukidoke
  4. Dear
  5. 研究者～Distino～ / Kenkyuusha~Distino~
  6. Se l'aura spira～花唄～ / Se l'aura spira~Hana Uta~
  7. 冥き目醒め / Kuraki Mezame
  8. 或るK氏の気怠げな食卓 / Aruru K Shi no Ki Okotagena Shokutaku
  9. 玄冬～battle～ / Kuroto~battle~
  10. CLEAR!
  11. GAME OVER
  12. K氏、空のお散歩 / K Shi, Sora no Osanpo
  13. 銀朱～溜息と日常～ / Ginshu~Tameiki to Nichijou~
  14. 銀朱～battle～ / Ginshu~battle~
  15. 或るK氏の滑稽な食卓 / Aruru K Shi no Kokkeina Shokutaku
  16. 黒と黒 / Kuro to Kuro
  17. 黒と黒～最後に笑う者～ / Kuro to Kuro~Saigo ni Warau mono~
  18. 文官 / Bunkan
  19. 黒鷹～battle～ / Kuro Taka~battle~
  20. 白梟～battle～ / Shiro Fukurou~battle~
  21. 魔王玄冬 / Mmaou Kuroto
  22. 研究者～battle～ / Kenkyuusha~battle~
  23. ヒナドリたちの行進 / Hinadori-tachi no Koushin

[edit] 「Kalliope ～Piano Concert～」

Released January 7, 2007

  1. culla
  2. 記憶の残滓 / Kioku no Zanshi
  3. いつまでも / Itsu made mo
  4. 悠遠 / Yuuen
  5. Sorriso～Venitelo a vedere 'l mi' piccino～
  6. 幽明 / Yuumei
  7. ゆらめきの調べ / Yurameki no Shirabe
  8. 望郷 / Boukyou
  9. 優しい嘘 / Yasashii Uso
  10. 箱庭の外で / Hakoniwa no Soto de
  11. 何処へ / Doko he
  12. le lacrime
  13. 花帰葬～大切な君に～ / Hanakisou~Taisetsuna Kimi ni~
  14. ラヂヲ予報 / Radio Yohou
  15. 迷夢 / Meimu

[edit] 「花帰葬交響曲 / Hanakisou Symphony」

Released March 30, 2007

  1. Nevicata
  2. 救世主-花白- / Kyuuseishu - Hanashiro -
  3. 邂逅～白く降り続くもの / Kaikou ? Shiroku Furitsuduku Mono
  4. 白梟のテーマ / Shiro Fukurou no Theme
  5. 街の息吹～市場の風景 / Gai no Ibuki~Shijou no Fuukei
  6. le lacrime～薄明～終末への歯車 / le lacrime~Hakumei~Shuumatsu he no Haguruma
  7. 玄冬のテーマ / Kuroto no Theme
  8. sorriso～Memoria / sorriso~Memoria
  9. 箱庭の外で～Agnus Dei / Hakoniwa no Soto de~Agnus Dei
  10. 研究者のテーマ / Kenkyuu Sha no Theme
  11. 或るK氏の華麗なる食卓～望郷 / Aruru K Shi no Karei naru Shokutaku~Boukyou
  12. 銀朱のテーマ / Ginshu no Theme
  13. Se l'aura spira
  14. 花帰葬 / Hanakisou

[edit] 「Istoria～Musa～」

Released December 29, 2007

  1. Kalliope - カリオペ -
  2. Euterpe - エウテルペ -
  3. Erato - エラト -
  4. Terpsichora - テルプシコラ -
  5. Kleio - クレイオ -
  6. Thaleia - タレイア -
  7. Melpomene - メルポメネ -
  8. Ourania - ウラニア -
  9. Polymnia - ポリュムニア -

[edit] Commercial Albums

[edit] 「Navigatoria」

Released July 20, 2005

  1. Siren
  2. Navigatoria
  3. 睡恋 / Suiren
  4. 西風の贈り物 / Nishikaze no Okurimono
  5. 花帰葬 / Hana Kisou
  6. HOLLOW
  7. カルナヴァル / Carnaval
  8. Sorriso
  9. 空の茜　空の蒼 / Sora no Akane Sora no Ao
  10. La Corolle
  11. Makeda ～Queen of Sheba～

[edit] 「RAKA」

Released October 25, 2006

  1. 大地の鼓動 / Daichi no Kodou
  2. 金環蝕 / Kinkanshoku
  3. 春告げ ～Raggi di primavera～ / Haru Tsuge ~Raggi di primavera~
  4. まほろば / Mahoroba
  5. 蒼碧の森 /Sou heki no Mori
  6. 黎明 ～Aurora～ / Reimei ~Aurora~
  7. 祈り ～モンラム～ / Inori ~Monram~
  8. Luna piena
  9. うたかたの花 / Utakata no Hana
  10. 晴れすぎた空の下で / Haresugita Sora no Shitade
  11. AVE MARIA
  12. 謳う丘 ～EXEC_HARVESTASYA/.～ / Utau Oka ~EXEC_HARVESTASYA/.~

[edit] Video Games

[edit] 「SHADOW HEARTS FROM THE NEW WORLD Original Soundtracks」

Released August 24, 2005

  • From The New World ~ Advertise (with Ikuko)
  • Et Unam -Chant Of ICARO- ~ Title
  • Great Ghost Dance (With ICARO) ~ Opening (with Ikuko)
  • Thunder Bird ~ Spirits
  • Oh smania! oh furie! ~d'Oreste e d'Aiace ~ Mysterious Man at the Opera
  • Ta Tanka ~ The Earth
  • La Sirene ~ The Sea
  • Tirawa ~ The Sun
  • Lady Tears I ~ Tears
  • Lady Tears II ~ Decisive Battle
  • Un gemito dell'estinto ~ Game Over

[edit] 「near death experience, SHADOW HEARTS Arrangetracks」

Released August 24, 2005

  • The Wheel Of Fortune - Fortuna
  • The 3Karma - Cogito, ergo sum (with Kyoko Kishikawa)

[edit] 「アルトネリコ　世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女　オリジナルサウンドトラック / Ar tonelico Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo Original Soundtrack」

Released December 21, 2005

  • 謳う丘 / Utau Oka (Expressive Hill)
  • つがう命の声 AE / Tsugau Inochi no Koe AE (Voice of Life AE)
  • つがう命の声 / Tsugau Inochi no Koe (Voice of Life)
  • ファンタスマゴリア/ Phantasmagoria (with Noriko Mitose and Haruka Shimotsuki)

[edit] 「星詠～ホシヨミ～ Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side 蒼 / Reading the Stars ~Hoshiyomi~ Ar tonelico concert side Blue」

Released January 25 2006

  • 謳う丘-Harmonics EOLIA- / Utau Oka -Harmonics EOLIA-
  • EXEC_CHRONICLE_KEY/.
  • EXEC_PAJA/.#MISYA extracting
  • EXEC_HARMONIUS
  • 星詠～ホシヨミ～ / Hoshiyomi~Hoshiyomi~

[edit] 「月奏～ツキカナデ～ Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side 紅 / Playing the Moon~Tsukikanade~ Ar tonelico concert side Red」

Released January 25 2006

[edit] 「アルトネリコ II 世界に響く少女たちの創造詩 オリジナルサウンドトラック / Ar tonelico II Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujotachi no Metafalica Original Soundtrack」

Released October 10, 2007

  • 謳う丘～Harmonics FRELIA～ / Utau Oka -Harmonics FRELIA
  • EXEC_with.METHOD_METAFALICA/. (with Haruka Shimotsuki)

[edit] 「澪~ミオ~Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side.蒼~ / Water~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue」

Released October 24, 2007

  • 謳う丘～Harmonics FRELIA～ / Utau Oka -Harmonics FRELIA
  • METHOD_IMPLANTA/.
  • METHOD_METAFALICA/.
  • METHOD_REPLEKIA/.
  • EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.～lamenza
  • EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.～ee wassa sos yehar
  • EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.～omness chs ciel sos infel
  • 澪～MIO / Mio~MIO

[edit] 「焔~ホムラ~Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side.紅~ / Flame~Homura~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Red」

Released October 24, 2007

  • EXEC_with.METHOD_METAFALICA/. (with Haruka Shimotsuki)

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