| Ali Project | |
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Ali Project performs at their first North American concert in Seattle, Washington |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, neoclassical dark wave, progressive rock, darkwave |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels |
Victor Entertainment Tokuma Japan Communications Mellow Head Glory Heaven |
| Website | http://aliproject.jp/ |
| Members | |
| Arika Takarano Mikiya Katakura |
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Ali Project (typeset as ALI PROJECT) is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of Arika Takarano (宝野アリカ Takarano Arika, vocals & lyrics) and Mikiya Katakura (片倉三起也 Katakura Mikiya, music & arrangement).
In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone. Takarano Arika, lead singer/lyricist, has termed this change as a transition from White Alice (白アリ Shiro Ari) to Black Alice (黒アリ Kuro Ari). Though there has been a general shift towards performing songs in the "Black Alice" phase, Ali Project has occasionally sung in the White Alice style as well.
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They made their indie debut in the charts in 1988 as Ari (Ant) Project (蟻プロジェクト Ari Purojekuto) with their album "Fantastic Garden" (幻想庭園 Gensō Teien). The album was later included in Tatsumi Takayuki's book Philosophy of Progressive Rock (プログレッシヴ・ロックの哲学 Puroguresshivu Rokku no Tetsugaku), which led to the band being classified under the progressive rock genre.
Four years later in 1992 they changed their name and made their major debut with their single "Fall in love, maiden" (恋せよ乙女 Koi-seyo otome).
Most of their records are released by Toshiba-EMI, Victor Entertainment and Tokuma Japan. The band is notable in the anime community for having their songs featured in several anime sequences, most notably in the series Noir, Rozen Maiden, Kamichama Karin, .hack//Roots, Linebarrels of Iron, Code Geass and Fate/Extra. Additionally, Mikiya Katakura has also provided the soundtrack to several anime series, such as Kaibutsu Oujo and Avenger.
Ali Project played their debut concert in the United States at the 2008 Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington. Reportedly, the band itself insisted on making their debut performance in North America at the convention. After the performance, there was a signature session where fans could personally talk to Arika Takarano and get her signature on CDs sold at the convention.
| # | Title | Release Date | Theme song featured in |
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| 1 | "Koi Seyo Otome ~Love Story of Zipang~" (恋せよ乙女〜Love story of ZIPANG〜 Koi Seyo Otome ~Rabu Sutorī obu Jipangu~, "Fall in Love, Maiden (Love Story of Zipang)") | 1992-07-07 | — |
| 2 | "Arashi ga Oka" (嵐ヶ丘, Wuthering Heights) | 1993-06-09 | — |
| 3 | "Venetian Rhapsody" (ヴェネツィアン・ラプソディー Venetsian Rapusodī) | 1994-01-19 | — |
| 4 | "Ame no Sonata ~La Pluie~" (雨のソナタ〜La Pluie〜 Ame no Sonata ~Ra Puryu~, "Sonata of the Rain (La Pluie)") | 1995-10-18 | — |
| 5 | "Seitsugaya ~Lucifer Daiyongakushō~" (星月夜〜ルシファー第四楽章〜 Seitsugaya ~Rushifā Daiyongakushō~, "Starry Night (Lucifer the Fourth Movement)") | 1996-07-01 | — |
| 6 | "Wish" | 1996-12-04 | Wish |
| 7 | "Peony Pink" (ピアニィ・ピンク Pianī Pinku) | 1997-05-21 | Clamp School Detectives |
| 8 | "LABYRINTH" | 1998-10-21 | St. Luminous Mission High School |
| 9 | "Coppélia no Hitsugi" (コッペリアの柩 Kopperia no Hitsugi, "Coppélia's Coffin") | 2001-05-23 | Noir |
| 10 | "Gesshoku Grand Guignol" (月蝕グランギニョル Gesshoku Guran Ginyoru, "Lunar Eclipse Grand Guignol") | 2003-11-05 | Avenger |
| 11 | "pastel pure" | 2004-08-25 | Maria-sama ga Miteru |
| 12 | "Kinjirareta Asobi" (禁じられた遊び, "Forbidden Game") | 2004-10-22 | Rozen Maiden |
| 13 | "Ashura Hime" (阿修羅姫, "Princess Ashura") | 2005-06-08 | My-HiME Unmei no Keitouju |
| 14 | "Seishōjo Ryōiki" (聖少女領域, "Domain of the Holy Girl") | 2005-10-26 | Rozen Maiden Träumend |
| 15 | "Bōkoku Kakusei Catharsis" (亡國覚醒カタルシス Bōkoku Kakusei Katarushisu, "Ruined Country Awakening Catharsis") | 2006-05-24 | .hack//Roots |
| 16 | "Yūkyō Seishunka" (勇侠青春謳, "A Song for Chivalrous Youth") | 2006-10-25 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion |
| 17 | "Baragoku Otome" (薔薇獄乙女, "Rose-Hell Maiden") | 2006-12-06 | Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre |
| 18 | "Ankoku Tengoku" (暗黒天国, "Dark Heaven") | 2007-05-23 | Kamichama Karin |
| 19 | "Hizamazuite Ashi o Oname" (跪いて足をお嘗め, "Kneel Down and Lick my Feet") | 2007-06-13 | Kaibutsu Ōjo |
| 20 | "Kotodama" (コトダマ, "Spirit of Words") | 2008-01-23 | Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed |
| 21 | "Waga Rōtashi Aku no Hana" (わが﨟たし悪の華, "My Beautifully Elegant Flower of Evil") | 2008-07-30 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 |
| 22 | "Kitei no Tsurugi" (鬼帝の剣, "Sword of Demon King") | 2008-11-19 | Kurogane no Linebarrel |
| 23 | "Rara Eve Shinseiki" (裸々イヴ新世紀 Rara Ivu Shinseiki, "Naked Eve of the New Century") | 2009-01-21 | Sora Kake Girl |
| 24 | "Jigoku no Mon" (地獄の門, "Hell's Gate") | 2009-05-27 | Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom |
| 25 | "Senritsu no Kodomotachi" (戦慄の子供たち, "Children of Fear") | 2009-08-19 | Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom |
| 26 | "Datengoku Sensen" (堕天國宣戦, "Corrupted Kingdom of Heaven War Declaration") | 2009-10-21 | Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra |
| 27 | "Ranse Eroica" (亂世エロイカ Ranse Eroika, "Chaotic Heroic") | 2010-07-14 | Fate/Extra |
| 28 | "Katana to Saya" (刀と鞘, "Sword and Scabbard") | 2010-08-25 | Katanagatari |
| 29 | "Kyoumu Densen" (凶夢伝染, "Nightmare Contagion") | 2012-01-25 | Another |
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