Fhána

Fhána
Origin Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active 2012–present
Labels Lantis
Website fhana.jp
Members
  • Towana
  • Jun'ichi Satō
  • Yuxuki Waga
  • Kevin Mitsunaga

Fhána (stylized as fhána) is a four-member Japanese pop band that formed in 2012 as an indie band. After releasing one album independently, they were signed in 2013 to Lantis. They released their debut single "Que Sera Sera" in August 2013.

Members

History

Fhána originally formed with Jun'ichi Satō, Yuxuki Waga and Kevin Mitsunaga, and all three had previously been involved in separate indie bands. Fhána did not have a fixed vocalist at first, instead employing guest vocalists to sing the band's songs. Fhána released their independent album New World Line on May 18, 2012 featuring four guest vocalists: Makiko Naka, Towana, IA (a Vocaloid sampling Lia's voice), and Aoi Tada.[1] In late 2012, Towana joined Fhána as the official vocalist.[2] Fhána was signed to Lantis in 2013 and released their major debut single "Que Sera Sera" (ケセラセラ Ke Sera Sera) on August 21, 2013; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime series The Eccentric Family.[3]

The band's second single "Tiny Lamp" was released on November 23, 2013; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime series Gingitsune.[4] Their third single "Divine Intervention" was released on January 22, 2014; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime series Witch Craft Works.[5] Fhána's fourth single "Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai" (いつかの、いくつかのきみとのせかい) was released on April 30, 2014; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime series The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior.[6] Fhána released an updated version of their New World Line album titled View from New World Line on May 28, 2014 via iTunes.[7] The band's fifth single "Hoshikuzu Interlude" (星屑のインターリュード) was released on November 5, 2014; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2014 anime series Celestial Method.[8] Fhána's major debut album Outside of Melancholy was released on February 4, 2015.[9] Fhána will perform the opening theme to the 2015 anime series Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!.[10]

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak Oricon
chart positions
2012 New World Line
  • Released: May 18, 2012
  • Format: CD
 —
2014 View from New World Line
  • Released: May 28, 2014
  • Format: Digital distribution
 —
2015 Outside of Melancholy
  • Released: February 4, 2015
  • Label: Lantis (LACA-15473, LACA-35473)
  • Format: CD, CD+BD
 8[9]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Song Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Album
2013 "Que Sera Sera" 111[3] Outside of Melancholy
"Tiny Lamp" 84[4]
2014 "Divine Intervention" 52[5]
"Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai" 41[6]
"Hoshikuzu Interlude" 22[8]

Music videos

Year Song Director
2013 "Que Sera Sera" Hideaki Fukui[11][12][13][14]
"Tiny Lamp"
2014 "Divine Intervention"
"Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai"
"Kotonoha Breakdown" Takashi Ōhashi[7]
"Machi wa Kanaderu" Yohsuke Chiai[7]
"Hikari Mau Fuyu no Hi ni" Ta-k
"Hoshikuzu Interlude" Takayuki Kojima
2015 "Outside of Melancholy (Yūutsu no Mukōgawa)"

Other album appearances

Year Song Album Notes Ref.
2013 "Que Sera Sera" Uchōten Kazoku Original Soundtrack TV-size version theme song to The Eccentric Family anime series. [15]
"Tiny Lamp" Gingitsune Original Soundtrack TV-size version theme song to Gingitsune anime series. [16]
2014 "Divine Intervention" Witch Craft Works Original Soundtrack TV-size version theme song to Witch Craft Works anime series [17]
"Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai" Bokura wa Minna Kawai-Sō Original Soundtrack TV-size version theme song to The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior anime series [18]
"Sonata to Interlude (Instrumental)"
"Hoshi no Kakera"
"Yakusoku no Nocturne (Acappella with Strings)"
"Yakusoku no Nocturne"
"Haru o Matte (Joyeux Noel!) (Acappella with Strings)"
"Haru o Matte (Joyeux Noel!)"
"Hoshikuzu no Interlude (Acappella with Strings)"
"Sora no Method (Quote from Stardust Interlude)"		 Sonata to Interlude Image song album to Celestial Method anime series [19]

References

  1. ↑ "New World Line" (in Japanese). Fhána. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ "fhana「tiny lamp」インタビュー (1/3)" [Fhana "Tiny Lamp" Interview (1/3)] (in Japanese). Natalie. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ケセラセラ [Que Sera Sera] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tinly Lamp" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Divine Intervention" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 いつかの、いくつかのきみとのせかい [Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "「View from New World Line」がiTunes限定配信リリース決定!" [View from New World Line will be Released Exclusively on iTunes!] (in Japanese). Fhána. May 14, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TVアニメ『天体のメソッド』ED主題歌「星屑のインターリュード」" [TV Anime Celestial Method ED Theme Song "Hoshikuzu Interlude"] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Outside of Melancholy" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz! Promo Confirms Returning Cast". Anime News Network. March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ ケセラセラ [Que Sera Sera] (in Japanese). Space Shower Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Tiny Lamp" (in Japanese). Space Shower Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Divine Intervention" (in Japanese). Space Shower Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  14. ↑ いつかの、いくつかのきみとのせかい [Itsuka no, Ikutsuka no Kimi to no Sekai] (in Japanese). Space Shower Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  15. ↑ "TVアニメ『有頂天家族』オリジナルサウンドトラック" [TV Anime Uchōten Kazoku Original Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  16. ↑ "TVアニメ『ぎんぎつね』オリジナルサウンドトラック" [TV Anime Gingitsune Original Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  17. ↑ "TVアニメ『ウィッチクラフトワークス』オリジナルサウンドトラック" [TV Anime Witch Craft Works Original Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  18. ↑ "TVアニメ『僕らはみんな河合荘』オリジナルサウンドトラック" [TV Anime Bokura wa Minna Kawai-Sō Original Soundtrack] (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  19. ↑ "TVアニメ『天体のメソッド』イメージアルバム" [TV Anime Celestial Method Image Album] (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved January 8, 2015.

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