Futoshi and OKP-Star met on with9.com in 2000 and attempted to start a band together.[2] Unable to agree on the band's future, the two disbanded.[2] In 2003, the current band members gathered and formed Aqua Timez. Their first independent music mini album, Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori (空いっぱいに奏でる祈り?, lit. "Secret Sky in Played Prayers"), was released on August 2005.[3] In 2006, the group were signed to Epic Records Japan and released their second mini album, Nanairo no Rakugaki (七色の落書き?, lit. "Seven Colors of Graffiti). In the same year they released two singles, Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination") and Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights"), which were used as the theme music in the animated films Brave Story and Bleach: Memories of Nobody respectfully. Their music in the films help garnered attention and later they created their first full album, Kazewo Atsumete (風をあつめて?, lit. Wind's Gathering).[3]
As of Winter 2012, they have published a total of 2 mini albums, 14 singles, 4 albums, and a single compilation album.
| Year |
Title |
Charts |
Ref. |
| Peak |
Weeks |
| 2006 |
Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination")
- Released: July 5, 2006
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-2844
- Ketsuino Asani was used as the theme music for the animated film of Brave Story.[3]
| 1. |
"Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination")" |
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| 2. |
"Ayumi (歩み?, lit. "Walking")" |
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| 3. |
"Sabishiki Warera (淋しき我ら?, lit. "Lonely Us")" |
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| 4. |
"Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination") (Instrumental Mix)" |
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|
4 |
35 |
[4] |
Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights")
| 1. |
"Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights")" |
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| 2. |
"Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights") (Instrumental Mix)" |
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|
5 |
22 |
[8] |
| 2007 |
Shiori (しおり?, lit. "Bookmark")
| 1. |
"Shiori (しおり?, lit. "Bookmark")" |
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| 2. |
"Yume Fuusen (夢風船?, lit. "Dream Balloon")" |
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|
5 |
14 |
[9] |
Alones
- Released: August 1, 2007
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-2981
- Alones was used as the opening to episodes 121–143 of the anime series Bleach.[10]
| 1. |
"Alones" |
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| 2. |
"Akatsuki (暁?, lit. "Daybreak")" |
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| 3. |
""Mr.Roadrunner" (Mr.ロードランナー, Mr.Roodorannaa?) DJ Mass'Skate Sonic* Remix" |
|
| 4. |
"Alones (Instrumental Mix)" |
|
|
3 |
15 |
[11] |
Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm")
| 1. |
"Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm")" |
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| 2. |
"Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm") (Instrumental Mix)" |
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|
4 |
10 |
[12] |
| 2008 |
Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow")
| 1. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow")" |
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| 2. |
"Yasashii Kioku (Evalasting II) (優しい記憶~evalastingⅡ~?, lit. "Kind Memory (EverlastingⅡ)")" |
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| 3. |
"Hontowane (ほんとはね?, lit. "The Real Truth")" |
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| 4. |
"No Live, No Life" |
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| 5. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow") (Instrumental Mix)" |
|
|
2 |
31 |
[14] |
Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer")
| 1. |
"Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer")" |
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| 2. |
"Akini Narunoni (秋になるのに?, lit. "Although It's Becoming Fall")" |
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| 3. |
"On the Run" |
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| 4. |
"Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer") (Instrumental)" |
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|
8 |
5 |
[15] |
| 2009 |
Velonica
- Released: January 14, 2009
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3147
- Velonica was the opening theme music used for episodes 190–214 of the Bleach anime.[16]
| 1. |
"Velonica" |
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| 2. |
"Kanade Ai (奏であい?, lit. "Playing Together")" |
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| 3. |
"Kaori (薫?, lit. "Fragrance")" |
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| 4. |
"Velonica (Instrumental)" |
|
|
2 |
10 |
[17] |
Stay Gold
| 1. |
"Stay Gold" |
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| 2. |
"Stay Gold (Instrumental)" |
|
|
11 |
3 |
[18] |
Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)")
- Released: July 29, 2009
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3423
- Plumeria (Hana Uta) was the theme music used for the Gokusen film.[19]
| 1. |
"Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)")" |
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| 2. |
"Nagasugita Yoru Ni (長すぎた夜に?, lit. "In the Overly Long Night")" |
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| 3. |
"Perfect World (Blue Forest Ver)" |
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| 4. |
"Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)") (Instrumental)" |
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|
7 |
9 |
[20] |
| 2010 |
Ehagaki No Haru (絵はがきの春?, lit. "Springtime Postcard")
| 1. |
"Ehagaki No Haru (絵はがきの春?, lit. "Springtime Postcard")" |
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| 2. |
"Nagareboshi No Uta (流星のうた?, lit. "Shooting Star Song")" |
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| 3. |
"Sora Ni Chikai Machi (空に近い街?, lit. "A City Close to the Sky")" |
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| 4. |
"Ehagaki No Haru (絵はがきの春?, lit. "Springtime Postcard") (Instrumental)" |
|
|
8 |
5 |
[21] |
Gravity Ø
| 1. |
"Gravity Ø" |
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| 2. |
"Tsuki no Curtain (月のカーテン?, lit. "Moon Curtain")" |
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| 3. |
"Pocket no Naka no Uchuu (ポケットの中の宇宙?, lit. "Universe in a Pocket")" |
|
| 4. |
""Gravity Ø" (Instrumental)" |
|
|
5 |
6 |
[23] |
| 2011 |
Mayonaka no Orchestra (真夜中のオーケストラ?, lit. "Midnight Orchestra")
- Released: January 27, 2011
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3635
- Mayonaka no Orchestra was the ending theme for episodes 193-205 of the Naruto Shippuden anime.
| 1. |
"Mayonaka no Orchestra (絵はがきの春?, lit. "Midnight Orchestra")" |
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| 2. |
"Kaze ni Fukarete (風に吹かれて?, lit. "Blowing in the Wind")" |
|
| 3. |
"Full a Gain" |
|
| 4. |
"Mayonaka no Orchestra (真夜中のオーケストラ?, lit. "Midnight Orchestra") (Instrumental)" |
|
|
12 |
4 |
[24] |
| 2012 |
Mask
- Released: February 22, 2012
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3851
- Mask was the ending theme beginning episodes 355 of the Bleach anime.[25]
| 1. |
"Mask" |
|
| 2. |
"Sora ni Tsuduku Michi (空につづく道?, lit. "Path Leading to Heaven")" |
|
| 3. |
"1980" |
|
| 4. |
"Mask (Instrumental)" |
|
|
— |
— |
[26] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
| Year |
Title |
Charts |
Ref. |
| Peak |
Weeks |
| 2005 |
Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori (空いっぱいに奏でる祈り?, lit. "Secret Sky in Played Prayers")
- Released: August 24, 2005
- Label: MegaForce Corporation SHCC-0002
| 1. |
"Kibou no Saku Okakara (希望の咲く丘から?, lit. "Hope of Blooming Hill")" |
|
| 2. |
"Himawari (向日葵?, lit. "Sunflower")" |
|
| 3. |
"Toushindai no Love Song (等身大のラブソング?, lit. "Life-Sized Love Song")" |
|
| 4. |
"Hitorigoto (独り言?, lit. "Soliloquy")" |
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| 5. |
"Joushoukiryuu (上昇気流?, lit. "Updraft")" |
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| 6. |
"Isshou Seishun (一生青春?, lit. "Forever Young")" |
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| 7. |
"Hajimari no Heya (始まりの部屋?, lit. "Room's Beginning")" |
|
| 8. |
"Blues on the run" |
|
| 9. |
"Aoi Sora (青い空?, lit. "Blue Sky")" |
|
|
1 |
73 |
[27] |
| 2006 |
Nanairono Rakugaki (七色の落書き?, lit. "Seven Colors of Graffiti")
- Released: April 6, 2006
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-2806
| 1. |
"Shabon-Dama Days (シャボン玉Days?, lit. "Bubble Days")" |
|
| 2. |
"Jitensha (向日葵?, lit. "Bicycle")" |
|
| 3. |
"Miseinen (未成年?, lit. "Minor")" |
|
| 4. |
"Hitotsudake (ひとつだけ ?, lit. "Only One")" |
|
| 5. |
"Mr. Road Runner (Mr.ロードランナー?)" |
|
| 6. |
"Yoruno Hate (夜の果て?, lit. "End of the Night")" |
|
| 7. |
"Words of Silence" |
|
| 8. |
"Shizukana Koino Monogatari (静かな恋の物語?, lit. "A Quiet Love Story")" |
|
|
5 |
28 |
[28] |
Kazewo Atsumete (風をあつめて?, lit. "Wind's Gathering")
- Released: December 6, 2006
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-2908, ESCL-2906–2907 (Limited Edition)
| 1. |
"1mm" |
|
| 2. |
"Hoshino Mienai Yoru (星の見えない夜?, lit. "Starless Night")" |
|
| 3. |
"No Rain, No Rainbow" |
|
| 4. |
"Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination")" |
|
| 5. |
"Honey (Daddy, Daddy) (ハチミツ~Daddy,Daddy~, Hachimitsu (Daddy, Daddy)?)" |
|
| 6. |
"Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights")" |
|
| 7. |
"Green Bird (Interlude)" |
|
| 8. |
"Ayumi (歩み?, lit. "Walking")" |
|
| 9. |
"Mastermind (マスターマインド, Masutāmaindo?)" |
|
| 10. |
"White Hall (ホワイトホール, Howaito Hōru?)" |
|
| 11. |
"Present (プレゼント, Purezento?)" |
|
| 12. |
"Perfect World" |
|
| 13. |
"Itsumo Issho (いつもいっしょ?, lit. "Always Together")" |
|
| 14. |
"Shiroi Mori (白い森?, lit. "White Forest")" |
|
|
6 |
50 |
[29] |
| 2007 |
Dareka no Chijōe (ダレカの地上絵?, lit. "Somebody's Geoglyph")
- Released: November 21, 2007
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3011
| 1. |
"Isshun no Chiri (一瞬の塵?, lit. "A Moment's Dust")" |
|
| 2. |
"Sekai de Ichiban Chiisa na Umi Yo (世界で一番小さな海よ?, lit. "Smallest Sea in the World")" |
|
| 3. |
"Shiori (しおり?, lit. "Bookmark")" |
|
| 4. |
"Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm")" |
|
| 5. |
"B with U" |
|
| 6. |
"Pivot (ピボット, Pibotto?)" |
|
| 7. |
"Hakuchuumu (白昼夢?, lit. "Daydream") (Interlude)" |
|
| 8. |
"Aki no Shita De (秋の下で?, lit. "Beneath Autumn")" |
|
| 9. |
"Alones" |
|
| 10. |
"Rankiryuu (乱気流?, lit. "Turbulence")" |
|
| 11. |
"Garnet (ガーネット, Gaanetto?)" |
|
| 12. |
"Boku no Basho (Evergreen) (僕の場所~evergreen~?, lit. "My Place (Evergreen)")" |
|
| 13. |
"Yume Fuusen (Yurikago Version) (夢風船 (Yurikago Version)?, lit. "Dream Balloon (Cradle Version)")" |
|
|
2 |
16 |
[30] |
| 2009 |
Utai Sarishi Hana (うたい去りし花?, lit. "Muted Singing Flowing")
- Released: March 11, 2009
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3159, ESCL-3158 (Limited Edition)[31]
| 1. |
"Birth" |
|
| 2. |
"Velonica" |
|
| 3. |
"Wakare no Uta -still connected- (別れの詩 -still connected-?, lit. "Song of Separation -still connected-")" |
|
| 4. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow")" |
|
| 5. |
"Stay Gold" |
|
| 6. |
"Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer")" |
|
| 7. |
"Hontowane (ほんとはね?, lit. "The Real Truth")" |
|
| 8. |
"Massigura" |
|
| 9. |
"Tsuki, Noboru (月、昇る?, lit. "The Moon, Rises")" |
|
| 10. |
"Kono Hoshini (この星に?, lit. "To This Star")" |
|
| 11. |
"Kirakira (Original Ver.) (きらきら ~Original Ver.~?, lit. "Sparkle (Original Ver.))" |
|
| 12. |
"One" |
|
| 13. |
"Utai Sarishi Hana (うたい去りし花?, lit. "Muted Singing Flowing")" |
|
| 14. |
"Re:Birth" |
|
| 15. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow") (Album Ver.)" |
|
|
4 |
17 |
[32] |
| 2011 |
Carpe Diem (カルペ・ディエム, Karupe Diemu?)
- Released: February 16, 2011
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3647, ESCL-3645–3646 (Limited Edition)[33]
| 1. |
"Hyakunen no Ki (百年の樹?, lit."Centennial Tree")" |
4:08 |
| 2. |
"Saigo Made (最後まで ?, lit."Till the End")" |
4:34 |
| 3. |
"Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)")" |
4:56 |
| 4. |
"Mayonaka no Orchestra (真夜中のオーケストラ?, lit. "Midnight Orchestra")" |
5:54 |
| 5. |
"Carpe Diem (カルペ・ディエム, Karupe Diemu?)" |
6:25 |
| 6. |
"Koku (Interlude) (刻 ~Interlude~?)" |
1:27 |
| 7. |
"Memento Mori (メメント・モリ ?)" |
5:49 |
| 8. |
"Kaze ni Fukarete (風に吹かれて?, lit. "Blowing in the Wind")" |
5:27 |
| 9. |
"Milky Blues" |
3:57 |
| 10. |
"Let Loose" |
3:37 |
| 11. |
"Gravity Ø" |
5:05 |
| 12. |
"Ehagaki No Haru (絵はがきの春?, lit. "Springtime Postcard")" |
4:56 |
| 13. |
"Gingatetsudou no Yoru (銀河鉄道の夜 ?, lit."Milky Way Railroad of Night ")" |
6:39 |
|
Total length:
|
62:53 |
|
3 |
9 |
[34] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
| Year |
Title |
Charts |
Ref. |
| Peak |
Weeks |
| 2009 |
The Best of Aqua Timez
- Released: October 14, 2009
- Label: Epic Records ESCL-3303/4, ESCL-3300/2 (Limited Edition)[35]
| 1. |
"Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights")" |
|
| 2. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow")" |
|
| 3. |
"Honey (Daddy, Daddy) (ハチミツ~Daddy,Daddy~, Hachimitsu (Daddy, Daddy)?)" |
|
| 4. |
"Stay Gold" |
|
| 5. |
"Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm")" |
|
| 6. |
"Alones" |
|
| 7. |
"Velonica" |
|
| 8. |
"Ayumi (歩み?, lit. "Walking")" |
|
| 9. |
"Hitotsudake (ひとつだけ ?, lit. "Only One")" |
|
| 10. |
"Hontowane (ほんとはね?, lit. "The Real Truth")" |
|
| 11. |
"Aki no Shita De (秋の下で?, lit. "Beneath Autumn")" |
|
| 12. |
"Aoi Sora (青い空?, lit. "Blue Sky")" |
|
| 13. |
"Saigo Made (最後まで ?, lit."Not the End Yet")" |
|
| 14. |
"Toushindai no Love Song (等身大のラブソング?, lit. "Life-Sized Love Song")" |
|
| 15. |
"Shabon-Dama Days (シャボン玉Days?, lit. "Bubble Days")" |
|
| 16. |
"Sekai de Ichiban Chiisa na Umi Yo (世界で一番小さな海よ?, lit. "Smallest Sea in the World")" |
|
| 17. |
"Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination")" |
|
| 18. |
"Shiori (しおり?, lit. "Bookmark")" |
|
| 19. |
"Kibou no Saku Okakara (希望の咲く丘から?, lit. "Hope of Blooming Hill")" |
|
| 20. |
"Isshun no Chiri (一瞬の塵?, lit. "A Moment's Dust")" |
|
| 21. |
"Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer")" |
|
| 22. |
"Itsumo Issho (いつもいっしょ?, lit. "Always Together")" |
|
| 23. |
"Hoshino Mienai Yoru (星の見えない夜?, lit. "Starless Night")" |
|
| 24. |
"Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)")" |
|
| 25. |
"Himawari (向日葵?, lit. "Sunflower")" |
|
| 26. |
"Shiroi Mori (白い森?, lit. "White Forest")" |
|
| 1. |
"Chiisana Tenohira (小さな掌?, lit. "Little Palm")" |
|
| 2. |
"Toushindai no Love Song (等身大のラブソング?, lit. "Life-Sized Love Song")" |
|
| 3. |
"Ketsuino Asani (決意の朝に?, lit. "Morning of Determination")" |
|
| 4. |
"Senno Yoruwo Koete (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights")" |
|
| 5. |
"Shiori (しおり?, lit. "Bookmark")" |
|
| 6. |
"Alones" |
|
| 7. |
"Niji (虹?, lit. "Rainbow")" |
|
| 8. |
"Natsuno Kakera (夏のかけら?, lit. "Fragments of Summer")" |
|
| 9. |
"Velonica" |
|
| 10. |
"Stay Gold" |
|
| 11. |
"Plumeria (Hana Uta) (プルメリア ~花唄~?, lit. "Plumeria (Flower Song)")" |
|
| 12. |
"Saigo Made (最後まで ?, lit."Not the End Yet")" |
|
| 13. |
"Yasashii Kioku (Evalasting II) (優しい記憶~evalastingⅡ~?, lit. "Kind Memory (EverlastingⅡ)")" |
|
| 14. |
"Hontowane (ほんとはね?, lit. "The Real Truth")" |
|
| 15. |
"On the Run" |
|
| 16. |
"B with U" |
|
| 17. |
"Itsumo Issho (いつもいっしょ?, lit. "Always Together")" |
|
| 18. |
"Ayumi (歩み?, lit. "Walking")" |
|
| 19. |
"Hitotsudake (ひとつだけ ?, lit. "Only One")" |
|
| 20. |
"Shabon-Dama Days (シャボン玉Days?, lit. "Bubble Days")" |
|
| 21. |
"Kibou no Saku Okakara (希望の咲く丘から?, lit. "Hope of Blooming Hill")" |
|
|
1 |
22 |
[36] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |