[PV] ALI PROJECT - Seishōjo Ryōiki（聖少女領域）

Opening theme of the Rozen Maiden Träumend.

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.

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 ), 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 opening and ending sequences, most notably in the series Noir, Rozen Maiden, Linebarrels of Iron, and Code Geass. Additionally, Katakura Mikiya has also provided the soundtrack to several anime series, such as Kaibutsu Oujo and Avenger.

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• ALI
• PROJECT
• アリプロ
• 聖少女領域
• Seishōjo
• Ryōiki
• Domain
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• Holy
• Girl
• 宝野アリカ
• Takarano
• Arika
• 片倉三起也
• Katakura
• Mikiya
• Rozen
• Maiden
• Träumend
• ローゼンメイデン
• ローゼン

[Mileyfan17034]

god, why can't musicians and singers in America have this much talent? I find that when I listen to J-pop and J-rock, I'm blown away. Then I turn on the radio and listen to Akon rap to the same chord over and over with his voice so autotuned that you almost can't recognize his voice. Sad. Japan has all the talent! Don't let th tsunami and eathquakes destroy you, because you rock, Japan!

[grossandri7]

i just read japanese wikipedia.

THIS WOMAN IS ALREADY 48 YEARS OLD!!!

[nomioko523]

<3



[PowerNdust]

@Mileyfan17034 I hope you don't mean Miley Cyrus when you're name says Mileyfan.

She's not a very talented singer...

[TruSlinger]

@Mileyfan17034 we have just as many good musicians...its our country that sucks they make the shitty music popular and the good stuff dies off....our country just really doesn't respect talet

[NikolinaMahira]

For a music project, I have to choose an artist that inspires me, in any language.

And I think Ali Project beats them all. :)



[jansen0113]

Somehow i want they're songs in o2 jam. Too bad the game shut down already :|

[PigreKo]

japanese singer using european religious clothing theme... WUT?

[FretsonFireMuse]

If you base American music by what you hear on the radio you shouldn't have the right to judge it.

[down2despair]

Anime OST, Metal, and Opera are the best type of music ever

[Mileyfan17034]

@nemtucdumitru I dunno, I just kinda thought, "Why?" It's was funny anyway, so oh well, I guess XD

[nemtucdumitru]

@Mileyfan17034 lol, just do another account :| lol