Ali Project

Ali Project(typeset asALI PROJECT) is a Japaneserockband with a strong Japanesearistocrat-styleimage, consisting of Arika Takarano(Bảo dã アリカ,Takarano Arika,vocals & lyrics)and Mikiya Katakura(Phiến thương tam khởi cũng,Katakura Mikiya,music & arrangement).

Ali Project
Ali Project performs at their first North American concert inSeattle,Washington
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	progressive rock baroque pop neoclassical dark wave
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Mellow Head(2007-present) 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)
Members	Arika Takarano Mikiya Katakura
Website	http://aliproject.jp/

The band's work is divided into two styles, which lead singer/lyricist Arika Takarano has termedWhite Alice(Bạch アリ,Shiro Ari)for the band's light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs, andBlack Alice(Hắc アリ,Kuro Ari)for songs that take on a darker and more mysterious tone.

Career

They made their indie debut in the charts in 1988 asAri (Ant) Project(Kiến プロジェクト,Ari Purojekuto)with their album "Fantastic Garden"(Ảo tưởng sân nhà,Gensō Teien).The album was later included inTatsumi Takayuki's bookPhilosophy of Progressive Rock(プログレッシヴ・ロック の triết học,Puroguresshivu Rokku no Tetsugaku),which led to the band being classified under theprogressive rockgenre. 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"(Luyến せよ Ất nữ,Koi-seyo otome).Notably,Japan's phonetic systemmeant the band's Japanese pronunciation was unchanged, givingAli(アリ)the potential to refer toAnt,a shortenedAlice,or a shortenedArika.

Most of their records are released byToshiba-EMI,Victor EntertainmentandTokuma Japan.The band is notable in the anime community for having theirsongs featured in several animeproductions, includingNoir,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,andIrina: The Vampire Cosmonaut.Additionally, Mikiya Katakura has also provided the soundtrack to several anime series, such asKaibutsu OujoandAvenger.

Overseas Concerts

Ali Project performed their debut concert in the United States atSakura-Con2008 inSeattle,Washington.In 2016, the band performed atAnime Boston,and in 2017, they returned to the United States as part of Anisong World Matsuri atAnime ExpoinLos Angeles.

Discography

Main article:Ali Project discography

External links

• Official website(in Japanese)