Ali Project
Japanese band
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::summary Japanese band ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ali Project |
| image | Ali-project-usa.jpg |
| landscape | yes |
| caption | Ali Project performs at their first North American concert in Seattle, Washington |
| origin | Japan |
| genre | {{flatlist |
| years_active | 1988–present |
| label | {{flatlist |
| website | http://aliproject.jp/ |
| current_members | Arika Takarano |
| Mikiya Katakura | |
| :: |
| name = Ali Project | image = Ali-project-usa.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Ali Project performs at their first North American concert in Seattle, Washington | origin = Japan | genre = {{flatlist|
- progressive rock
- baroque pop
- neoclassical dark wave | years_active = 1988–present | label = {{flatlist|
- Lantis (2010-present)
- Mellow Head (2007-2010)
- Tokuma Japan Communications (2001–present)
- Flying Dog (2008)
- Atmark Corporation (2003)
- Victor Entertainment (2002–2006)
- Columbia Music Entertainment (1998)
- EMI Music Japan (1992-1994)
- Polydor Records (1988)}} | website = http://aliproject.jp/ | current_members = Arika Takarano Mikiya Katakura
Ali Project (typeset as ALI PROJECT) is a Japanese rock band with a strong Japanese aristocrat-style image, consisting of Arika Takarano and Mikiya Katakura.
The band's work is divided into two styles, which lead singer/lyricist Arika Takarano has termed White Alice for the band's light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs, and Black Alice for songs that take on a darker and more mysterious tone.
Career
They made their indie debut in the charts in 1988 as Ari (Ant) Project with their album "Fantastic Garden". The album was later included in Tatsumi Takayuki's book Philosophy of Progressive Rock, which led to the band being classified under the progressive rock genre. Takarano later endorsed this description.
Four years later in 1992 they changed their name and made their major debut with their single "Fall in love, maiden". Notably, Japan's phonetic system meant the band's Japanese pronunciation was unchanged, giving the potential to refer to Ant, a shortened Alice, or a shortened Arika.
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 productions, including Noir, Rozen Maiden, Kamichama Karin, .hack//Roots, Linebarrels of Iron, Code Geass, Phantom -Requiem for the Phantom-, Fate/Extra, Shigofumi, Another, Katanagatari, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry, and Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut. Additionally, Mikiya Katakura has also provided the soundtrack to several anime series, such as Kaibutsu Oujo and Avenger.
Overseas Concerts
Ali Project performed their debut concert in the United States at Sakura-Con 2008 in Seattle, Washington. In 2016, the band performed at Anime Boston, and in 2017, they returned to the United States as part of Anisong World Matsuri at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
Discography
Main article: Ali Project discography
References
References
- (19 June 2017). "Interview with Arika Takarano from ALI PROJECT".
- (27 May 2023). "Sakura-Con Hosts US Debut of Ali Project and Welcomes Musical Guests SCANDAL".
- "Lantis's nano.RIPE and ALI PROJECT to perform at Anime Boston!".
- (2017-04-24). "Ali Project & Minori Chihara {{!}} Anime Expo {{!}} Los Angeles Anime Convention".
- Green, Scott. (28 April 2017). "Anime Expo Anisong World Matsuri Line-up Announced".
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