Ali Project

Ali Project
Ali Project
	Ali Project performs at their first North American concert in Seattle, Washington
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Avant-garde; progressive rock; baroque pop; neoclassical dark wave;
Years active	1984–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/

Ali Project (typeset as ALI PROJECT) is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of Arika Takarano (宝野アリカ, Takarano Arika, vocals & lyrics) and Mikiya Katakura (片倉三起也, Katakura Mikiya, music & arrangement).

In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone. Takarano Arika, lead singer/lyricist, has termed this change as a transition from White Alice (白アリ, Shiro Ari) to Black Alice (黒アリ, Kuro Ari)^{[citation needed]}. Though there has been a general shift towards performing songs in the "Black Alice" phase, Ali Project has occasionally sung in the White Alice style as well.

Career

They made their indie debut in the charts in 1988 as Ari (Ant) Project (蟻プロジェクト, Ari Purojekuto) with their album "Fantastic Garden" (幻想庭園, Gensō Teien). The album was later included in Tatsumi Takayuki's book Philosophy of Progressive Rock (プログレッシヴ・ロックの哲学, Puroguresshivu Rokku no Tetsugaku), which led to the band being classified under the progressive rock genre.

Four years later in 1992 they changed their name and made their major debut with their single "Fall in love, maiden" (恋せよ乙女, Koi-seyo otome).

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 sequences, most notably in the series Noir, Rozen Maiden, Kamichama Karin, .hack//Roots, Linebarrels of Iron, Code Geass, Phantom -Requiem for the Phantom-, Fate/Extra, Shigofumi, and most recently Another along with Katanagatari and Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry. 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.^[1] In 2016, the band performed at Anime Boston,^[2] and in 2017, they returned to the United States as part of Anisong World Matsuri at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.^[3]^[4]

Discography

External links

Official website (in Japanese)

References

^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-01-23/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!". www.animeboston.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
^ "Ali Project & Minori Chihara | Anime Expo | Los Angeles Anime Convention". Anime Expo. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
^ Green, Scott. "Anime Expo Anisong World Matsuri Line-up Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2019-04-28.

[1] ttp://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-01-23/sakura-con-hosts-us-debut-of-ali-project-and-welcomes-musical-guests-scandal

[2] "Lantis's nano.RIPE and ALI PROJECT to perform at Anime Boston!". www.animeboston.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.

[3] "Ali Project & Minori Chihara | Anime Expo | Los Angeles Anime Convention". Anime Expo. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-28.

[4] Green, Scott. "Anime Expo Anisong World Matsuri Line-up Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2019-04-28.

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