Takuya, of An Cafe
Happy birthday to Takuya, guitarist of the Jrock band An Cafe, who turns 20 today!!
An Café, sometimes known as Antic Café, is a Japanese oshare kei band that initially formed on the internet. In April 2003, vocalist Miku’s band disbanded, and, after discovering an advertisement on an internet message board, he met guitarist Bou and bassist Kanon. The three friends came together in May of that year and formed a 3-man band, performing without drums for several months.
During their 3-man career they performed an numerous venues and gained a few fans in the Japanese market. They also released two demo tapes, which were sold only at live performances. In August 2003, Teruki joined the group, finally adding drums to their music.
In the beginning of 2004 they got their musical break: they to LOOP ASH. On March 3rd they released their first single, Candy Holic, which went on to top the Oricon indie label charts. They had their first one-man show in May, where they distributed their single Hatsukoi for free. They spent the rest of 2004 touring and releasing singles, ending the year with a small one-man tour.
The year 2005 was kicked off with their first mini-album, Amedama Rock, in Feburary, followed by several singles. In November they released their first full length album, Shikisai Moment, revealing a more mature musical sound.
2006 sported the release of five more singles as well as their second album, Magnya Carta, which not only increased their popularity in Japan but also in other non-Japanese-speaking countries.
In April of 2007, guitarist Bou left the band, performing for that last time on April 30th. He was later replaced by Takuya, and Yuuki, a keyboardist, was also added to the group.
The group’s first single of 2007, Kakusei Heroism ~Hero without a Name~ was used the second opening theme for the anime Darker than Black, while their latest single, Ryuusei Rocket, is the opening theme to the drama Fuuma no Koujirou.
The group will launch 2008 with the release of the single Cherry Saku Yuki!! In February, and in March their third studio album will be released.
Debut Date: March 2004
Label: LOOP ASH
Members:
Vocals: Miku
Guitar: Takuya
Bass: Kanon
Drums: Teruki
Keyboards: Yuuki
Discography:
Singles:
06/21/2004 - Candy Holic
05/26/2004 - Hatuskoi
06/06/2004 - √69
09/16/2004 - Touhikairo
11/24/2004 - Cosmos
12/25/2004 - Tourai -café-
03/30/2005 - Karakuri Hitei
07/20/2005 - Tekesuta Kousen
08/24/2005 - Escapism
09/21/2005 - Merrymaking
03/01/2006 - 10s Collection March
05/19/2006 - BondS ~Kizuna~
09/20/2006 - Smile Ichiban Ii Onna
10/18/2006 - Snow Scene
11/29/2006 - Cosmos (2nd Press)
08/22/2007 - Kakusei Heroism ~A Hero without a Name~
11/07/2007 - Ryuusei Rocket
02/27/2008 - Cherry Saku Yuki!!
Mini-Albums:
02/23/2005 - Amedama Rock
Albums:
11/09/2005 - Shikisai Moment
11/29/2006 - Magnya Carta
04/09/2008 - Gokutama Rock Cafe
Credits: Wiki.theppn
I LOVE teh An Cafe. They are just so awesome. :3 They make such great Oshare rock and they're all so adorable! They're so funny in their videos too. xD; I love it. They're shameless. I have like all of their songs on my favrorite list. :3
Cherry Saku Yuki!!
I just love this band. This song is not like their others in that it doesn't have this irresistable ton of FUN, but it's still a great song, just like always. :3 They're so awesome. The video is not as goofy as usual but it's...interesting, though I'm not entirely sure what the idea behind it was. I just wish I could have An Cafe perform at my graduation ceremony. :3
Lyrics | Translation
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An Cafe - Cherry Saku Yuki!! (Credits to: whitesatsuki)
An Cafe - Cherry Saku Yuki!! PV (.avi, 640x480, 41.3 MB)
Please comment if you download something!!
An Café, sometimes known as Antic Café, is a Japanese oshare kei band that initially formed on the internet. In April 2003, vocalist Miku’s band disbanded, and, after discovering an advertisement on an internet message board, he met guitarist Bou and bassist Kanon. The three friends came together in May of that year and formed a 3-man band, performing without drums for several months.
During their 3-man career they performed an numerous venues and gained a few fans in the Japanese market. They also released two demo tapes, which were sold only at live performances. In August 2003, Teruki joined the group, finally adding drums to their music.
In the beginning of 2004 they got their musical break: they to LOOP ASH. On March 3rd they released their first single, Candy Holic, which went on to top the Oricon indie label charts. They had their first one-man show in May, where they distributed their single Hatsukoi for free. They spent the rest of 2004 touring and releasing singles, ending the year with a small one-man tour.
The year 2005 was kicked off with their first mini-album, Amedama Rock, in Feburary, followed by several singles. In November they released their first full length album, Shikisai Moment, revealing a more mature musical sound.
2006 sported the release of five more singles as well as their second album, Magnya Carta, which not only increased their popularity in Japan but also in other non-Japanese-speaking countries.
In April of 2007, guitarist Bou left the band, performing for that last time on April 30th. He was later replaced by Takuya, and Yuuki, a keyboardist, was also added to the group.
The group’s first single of 2007, Kakusei Heroism ~Hero without a Name~ was used the second opening theme for the anime Darker than Black, while their latest single, Ryuusei Rocket, is the opening theme to the drama Fuuma no Koujirou.
The group will launch 2008 with the release of the single Cherry Saku Yuki!! In February, and in March their third studio album will be released.
Debut Date: March 2004
Label: LOOP ASH
Members:
Vocals: Miku
Guitar: Takuya
Bass: Kanon
Drums: Teruki
Keyboards: Yuuki
Discography:
Singles:
06/21/2004 - Candy Holic
05/26/2004 - Hatuskoi
06/06/2004 - √69
09/16/2004 - Touhikairo
11/24/2004 - Cosmos
12/25/2004 - Tourai -café-
03/30/2005 - Karakuri Hitei
07/20/2005 - Tekesuta Kousen
08/24/2005 - Escapism
09/21/2005 - Merrymaking
03/01/2006 - 10s Collection March
05/19/2006 - BondS ~Kizuna~
09/20/2006 - Smile Ichiban Ii Onna
10/18/2006 - Snow Scene
11/29/2006 - Cosmos (2nd Press)
08/22/2007 - Kakusei Heroism ~A Hero without a Name~
11/07/2007 - Ryuusei Rocket
02/27/2008 - Cherry Saku Yuki!!
Mini-Albums:
02/23/2005 - Amedama Rock
Albums:
11/09/2005 - Shikisai Moment
11/29/2006 - Magnya Carta
04/09/2008 - Gokutama Rock Cafe
Credits: Wiki.theppn
I LOVE teh An Cafe. They are just so awesome. :3 They make such great Oshare rock and they're all so adorable! They're so funny in their videos too. xD; I love it. They're shameless. I have like all of their songs on my favrorite list. :3
Cherry Saku Yuki!!
I just love this band. This song is not like their others in that it doesn't have this irresistable ton of FUN, but it's still a great song, just like always. :3 They're so awesome. The video is not as goofy as usual but it's...interesting, though I'm not entirely sure what the idea behind it was. I just wish I could have An Cafe perform at my graduation ceremony. :3
Lyrics | Translation
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An Cafe - Cherry Saku Yuki!! (Credits to: whitesatsuki)
An Cafe - Cherry Saku Yuki!! PV (.avi, 640x480, 41.3 MB)
Please comment if you download something!!