AliA

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AliA
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Slide Sunset
Members
  • Ayame
  • Eren Okamura[1]
  • TKT
  • Seiya
  • Rina
Past members
  • Bob
Websitealialive.jp

AliA is a Japanese pop-rock band formed in 2018.

History[edit]

AliA was formed in July of 2018 when keyboarder TKT and guitarist Eren Okamura[1] decided to start a band. Eren found about vocalist Ayame through a friend. At that time she was active as a solo musician. After Eren attended one of her concerts in Chiba with only 2.000 Yen in his pocket, she was invited to join the band as their vocalist. Violinist Rina was invited to join the group by Eren as well. Drummer Bob and bassist Seiya were members in other bands when they were asked to join AliA.[2] In December of 2018 the group released a demo CD under the title Limit which was sold exclusively at Tower Records Shibuya and Village Vanguard for 100 Yen.[3]

In February of 2019 the band released their first EP containing seven songs entitled AliVe which was produced by Satori Hiraide who produced works by Uverworld in the past.[2] Between February and May the band toured throughout Japan in promotion of AliVe.[4] In September the same year the release of the second EP entitled Realize followed. The same named song was used as theme song for Nippon TV drama Criminologist Himura and Mystery Author Arisugawa.[5] Between August and December the band toured excessively throughout Japan while the first two concerts took place in Hongkong and Taiwan which marked their first international concerts.[6] Between January 4–27, 2020 the band toured throughout the United States and Europe[7] while the Asian leg of the tour was cancelled due to the restictions during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.[8]

Taken from the 2019s' EP AliVe, the song Limit was used as opening theme song for the first season of web anime Inō no AICis.[9] In April and Mai 2021 the band embarked on their third concert tour throughout Japan.[10] AliA released their debut album entitled Me in December 2021.[11] In addition, the band played a concert the entrance fee for which was just 100 Yen.[12] In July of 2023, drummer Bob decided to leave the group.[13] In October, the band released digital single Aikotoba which was used in the ending credits of the anime series Our Dating Story.[13] In January 2024, AliA digitally released the song Kokoro no Naka was used as ending theme song in the first season of the anime production Tales of Wedding Rings.[14] AliA produced the song NewGame which was used as opening theme song for Gods' Games We Play anime series.[15] It was announced that AliA will provide the opening theme song for the second season of the fantasy anime series Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World called Senaka Awase.[16][17]

Musical style[edit]

The musicians described AliA as a ″hybride rock band″ as the musical influences of the group members are widely spread. The musical range goes from classical music to modern rock music.[18] Rie Hata wrote in her concert critic for Realsound that music of the group ranges from classic to metal while even influences from hard and alternative rock, anime and video game music and J-pop had been attested.[12]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details
Me
  • Released: December 22, 2021
  • Label: Slide Sunset
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

EPs/mini albums[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart
positions
JPN
[19]
AliVe
  • Released: February 20, 2019
  • Label: Slide Sunset
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 94[A]
Realize
  • Released: September 18, 2019
  • Label: Slide Sunset
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 36

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
JPN
[21]
"Slide Sunset" 2019 — Me
"eye" 2020 30 Non-album singles
"Refrain Mayday" —
"Promise" 2021 —
"Yubisaki" —
"Steroid" —
"Nostalgia" — Me
"Onigokko" —
"100-Nen ni Ichido no Kono Yoru ni! —
"Cinderella Story" 2022 — Non-album singles
"Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni" 2023 —
"Aikotoba" —
"Kokoro no Naka" 2024 —
"NewGame" —

Weblinks[edit]

References[edit]

Annotations[edit]

  1. ^ The Oricon Chart Archive only lists the first 50 positions. Lower ranks are not displayed anymore but the chart position can be viewed in an archived version of the album entry at Oricon.[20]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kai U Cheang (August 14, 2019). "J-rock band AliA on how debut mini-album 'AliVe' gives each member a chance to shine". Young Post. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Yoshizumi Miura (February 19, 2019). "AliA「AliVe」特集" (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "7月に結成された6人組ロックバンドAliA、デモ・トラックCDを100円で発売" (in Japanese). Barks.jp. December 17, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "6人組ハイブリッド・ロック・バンドAliA、 デビューMA『AliVe』＋全国ライブハウスツアー決定" (in Japanese). Barks.jp. December 25, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "AliA、9/18リリースの2ndミニ・アルバムのリード曲「realize」が斎藤 工主演日テレ系ドラマ"臨床犯罪学者 火村英生の推理2019"主題歌に決定" (in Japanese). Skream.jp. September 7, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "AliA初の海外公演含むライブハウスツアー決定、9月に新作ミニアルバムもリリース" (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. May 20, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "AliA、来年1月より初のワールド・ツアー"AliAliVe2020 Around the World -Re:AliVe-"開催決定" (in Japanese). Skream.jp. September 21, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "【公演中止】AliAliVe2020 Around the World -Re:AliVe- アジアツアー中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Alialive.jp. November 22, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (February 10, 2021). "Inō no AICis Net Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, February 13 YouTube Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "AliA、2021年の全国ワンマンツアーを発表！" (in Japanese). OKmusic.jp. December 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "AliA、1stフル・アルバム『Me』12/22リリース決定。全国5都市Zeppツアーも開催" (in Japanese). Skream.jp. October 28, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Rie Hata (December 28, 2021). "AliA、全力の想いが実った異例の「100円ライブ」　6人のアンサンブルで示した"音楽を届ける素晴らしさ"" (in Japanese). Realsound.jp. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Mikikazu Komatsu (October 16, 2023). "AliA Releases Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me Anime Ending Theme Music Video". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  14. ^ Sarah Dumann (November 17, 2023). "Konkreter Termin von »Tales of Wedding Rings« + Trailer" (in German). Anime2you.de. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Joanna Cayanan (December 20, 2023). "God's Game We Play Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs & Artists, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "アニメ『キミ戦Ⅱ』OPテーマをAliA、EDテーマをSizukが担当" (in Japanese). Barks.jp. February 5, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  17. ^ Joanna Cayanan (March 23, 2024). "Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Reveals New Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  18. ^ Sayaka Oki (March 13, 2023). "AliA、さらなる深化を魅せる「たった一人でも欠けたら何の意味もないんだ」" (in Japanese). Diskgarage.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  19. ^ Chart positions from AliA (albums):
  20. ^ "AliVe" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Chart positions from AliA (singles):
    • "Japan" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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