ALI PROJECT

ALI PROJECT promoting Les Papillons (2011)

ALI PROJECT, known colloquially as Alipro, is a two member Japanese pop unit. They formed sometime in the late 1980's as Ari Project and debuted with the album Gensou Teien under an indies label in January of 1988. In 1992 the group changed their name to what it is today when they signed with the major label Toshiba EMI; their first major effort, "Koi se yo Otome ~Love story of ZIPANG~", was released in July of 1992.

The group's music can generally be described as pop, though they have delved into genres like progressive rock, art rock, gothic rock, and others such as new wave and dark wave. ALI PROJECT is currently signed with the major labels Victor Entertainment Inc. (specifically flying DOG), Tokuma Japan Communications, and the Lantis sub-labels MellowHead, and GloryHeaven.

Members

• Takarano Arika - Vocals, Lyrics
• Katakura Mikiya - Keyboards, Composition, Arrangement

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1988.01.25] Gensou Teien (幻想庭園; The Garden of Illusions) (Ant Project) (indies)
• [1992.12.09] Gekka no Ichigun (月下の一群; A Crowd In the Moonlight)
• [1994.02.16] DALI
• [1998.11.21] Noblerot
• [2001.04.25] Aristocracy
• [2002.07.24] EROTIC & HERETIC
• [2005.06.22] Dilettante
• [2007.08.22] Psychedelic Insanity
• [2008.08.27] Kinsho (禁書; Banned Literature)
• [2009.08.26] Poison
• [2010.09.29] Han Shinnihon Shugi (汎新日本主義; Pan-New Japan Doctrine)
• [2012.07.18] Gansakushi (贋作師; Fake Nurses)

Best Albums

• [1995.12.06] Hoshi to Tsuki no Sonata (星と月のソナタ; A Sonata of the Moon and Stars)
• [2000.08.04] jamais vu (Never Seen)
• [2006.03.08] Deja Vu ~THE ORIGINAL BEST 1992-1995~ (Already Seen)
• [2006.07.26] COLLECTION SIMPLE PLUS
• [2007.04.04] Soubi Kakei (薔薇架刑; Rose Crucifixion)
• [2008.12.10] Keikan Shijin SINGLE COLLECTION PLUS (桂冠詩人; Poet Laureate)
• [2010.01.13] La Vita Romantica (The Romantic Life)
• [2011.05.25] QUEENDOM
• [2013.02.20] Kaikai Kiki ALI PROJECT Ventennale Music, Art Exhibition (快恠奇奇)

Mini Albums

• [1999.12.24] Alipro Mania
• [2001.07.25] CLASSICS

Strings Albums

• [2003.04.23] Gekkou Shikoushou (月光嗜好症; Moonlight Intoxication)
• [2004.06.23] Étoiles (エトワール; Stars)
• [2005.12.07] Kamigami no Tasogare (神々の黄昏; Twilight of the Gods)
• [2006.12.06] Romance
• [2007.12.12] Grand Finale
• [2010.03.17] Gothic Opera
• [2011.06.29] Les Papillons (Butterflies)

Live Albums

• [2004.01.25] Gekkou Shikoushou GIG Alipro-Mania II (月光嗜好症)

Soundtracks

• [1995.12.06] Midoriyama High School Original Soundtrack
• [1996.08.01] BIRTH OF THE WIZARD ~Eko Eko Azarak~ Original Soundtrack
• [1997.02.05] music tracks from Wish
• [1997.06.21] CLAMP Gakuen Tantei Dan Original Soundtrack 1
• [1997.10.22] CLAMP Gakuen Tantei Dan Original Soundtrack 2
• [1998.11.25] Saint Luminous Jogakuin 2 Original Soundtrack
• [2003.12.03] AVENGER OST
• [2006.06.28] .hack//Roots O.S.T.
• [2006.09.21] .hack//Roots O.S.T. 2
• [2007.10.03] Kaibutsu Oujo Original Soundtrack Sympathy for the Belonephobia

Singles

• [1988.07.25] Flower Child (フラワーチャイルド) (Ant Project) (indies)
• [1992.07.07] Koi se yo Otome ~Love story of ZIPANG~ (恋せよ乙女; Even Though You'll Fall In Love, Maiden)
• [1993.06.09] Arashi ga Oka (嵐ヶ丘; Wuthering Heights)
• [1994.01.19] Venetian Rhapsody (ヴェネツィアン・ラプソディー)
• [1995.10.18] Ame no Sonata ~La Pluie~ (雨のソナタ; The Sonata of Rain ~The Rain~)
• [1996.07.01] Seigetsuya ~Lucifer Daiyon Gakushou~ (星月夜～ルシファー第四楽章～; A Starry Night ~Lucifer, the Fourth Movement~)
• [1996.12.04] Wish
• [1997.05.21] Peony Pink (ピアニィ・ピンク)
• [1997.12.17] Anniversary of Angel -Wish Gift Box-
• [1998.10.21] LABYRINTH
• [2001.05.23] Coppelia no Hitsugi (コッペリアの柩; Coppelia's Coffin)
• [2001.09.21] Coppelia no Hitsugi Hyper Remix Version (コッペリアの柩)
• [2003.11.05] Gesshoku Grand Guignol (月蝕グランギニョル; The Big Puppet, Lunar Eclipse)
• [2004.08.25] pastel pure
• [2004.10.22] Kinjirareta Asobi (禁じられた遊び; A Forbidden Game)
• [2005.06.08] Ashura-hime (阿修羅姫; Princess Ashura)
• [2005.10.26] Seishoujo Ryouiki (聖少女領域; Domain of the Sacred Girls)
• [2006.05.24] Boukoku Kakusei Catharsis (亡國覚醒カタルシス; The Cleansing of an Awakening Ruined Country)
• [2006.10.25] Yuukyou Seishunka (勇侠青春謳; Chivalrous Youth Song)
• [2006.12.06] Baragoku Otome (薔薇獄乙女; The Maiden Jailed in Roses)
• [2007.05.23] Ankoku Tengoku (暗黒天国; Dark Heaven)
• [2007.06.13] Hizamazuite Ashi wo Oname (跪いて足をお嘗め; Kneel Down and Lick My Feet)
• [2008.01.23] Kotodama (コトダマ; The Power of Language)
• [2008.07.30] Waga Routashi Aku no Hana (わが﨟たし悪の華; My Beautifully Elegant Flower of Evil)
• [2008.11.19] Kitei no Tsurugi (鬼帝の剣; Sword of the Demon Emperor)
• [2009.01.21] Rara Eve Shinseiki (裸々イヴ新世紀; A Naked Eve of the New Century)
• [2009.05.27] Jigoku no Mon (地獄之門; The Gates of Hell)
• [2009.08.19] Senritsu no Kodomotachi (戦慄の子供たち; Horrible Children)
• [2009.10.21] Datengoku Sensen (堕天國宣戦; A Declaration of War Against Fallen Heaven)
• [2010.07.14] Ranse Eroica (亂世エロイカ; Heroic Troubled Times)
• [2010.08.25] Katana to Saya (刀と鞘; Sword and Scabbard)
• [2012.01.25] Kyomu Densen (凶夢伝染; Contagious Evil Dreams)

Video Releases

• [2000.03.03] Ari Project 198824 (蟻プロジェクト198824)
• [2008.03.26] Gekkou Soiree (月光ソワレ; A Moonlight Party)
• [2009.01.21] Kinsho Hakkin Live @ NHK Hall (禁書発禁; Banned Literature, Sale Prohibited)
• [2010.01.20] TOUR '09 Poison ~Doku wo Kurawaba Saramade (毒を食らわば皿まで; In for a Penny, In for a Pound)
• [2010.07.14] Gekkou Soiree VI ~Gothic Opera~ (月光ソワレ)
• [2011.02.09] TOUR 2010 Han Shinnihon Shugi (汎新日本主義)
• [2013.01.09] ALI PROJECT TOUR 2012 Shingi Gansaku Hakuran Kai (真偽贋作博覧会)

Other Video Releases

• [2006.12.21] Animelo Summer Live 2006 -OUTRIDE- II (#14 Seishoujo Ryouiki, 15 Boukoku Kakusei Catharsis)
• [2007.11.28] Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation-A (#25 Yuukyou Seishunka, #26 Ankoku Tengoku, #27 Hizamazuite Ashi wo Oname, #38 Generation-A)
• [2009.03.25] Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- 8.30 (#33 Kotodama, #34 Ai to Makoto, #35 Waga Routashi Aku no Hana)
• [2009.03.25] Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- 8.31
• [2010.02.24] Animelo Summer Live 2009 RE: BRIDGE 8.22 (#33 Kitei no Tsurugi, #34 Senritsu no Kodomotachi, #35 Jigoku no Mon)
• [2011.01.28] NITRO SUPER SONIC 10th ANNIVERSARY -2009．6．27LIVE DOCUMENT AT JCB HALL-
• [2011.04.20] Animelo Summer Live 2010 -evolution- 8.29 (#26 Baragoku Otome, #27 Katana to Saya, #28 Ransei Eroica)

Compilations / Soundtracks

• [1990.12.21] Some Girls ~ Rebel Street IV (#7 "Sakura no Hana wa Midarezaki")
• [1997.01.22] Wish DRAMA ALBUM (31 "Wish")
• [1997.11.21] Saishin Anime Shudaikashuu (BEST ONE) (#8 "Peony Pink", #9 "Wish")
• [1997.12.17] CLAMP Gakuen Tantei Dan Vocal Collection (#1 "Peony Pink", #7 "Cafe Terrace Oucha wo Douzo", #8 "Tsukiyo no Pierrot", #9 "Nichiyoubi no Siesta", #10 "Chéri Cheri", #11 "Fuku Fuku Sora ga...", #12 "L'eternite", #13 "Water Drop", #14 "Ai Dake Janai")
• [2001.06.21] NOIR ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK I (31 "Coppelia no Hitsugi")
• [2001.11.07] NOIR blanc dans NOIR ~Kuro no Naka no Shiro~ (#1 "Aka to Kuro")
• [2002.08.21] EMOTION 20 Shuunen Kinen Theme Collection ~ TV-hen (Disc 1 #9 "Peony Pink")
• [2002.11.07] MACROSS THE TRIBUTE (#2 "Watashi no Kare wa Pilot")
• [2004.09.24] Maria ga Miteiru ~Haru~ Soundtrack (#2 "pastel pure ~ vocal version (Short mix)")
• [2005.01.26] Rozen Maiden Original Soundtrack (#1 "Kinjirareta Asobi (TV size)")
• [2005.02.09] Rozen Maiden Original Drama ~Tantei Detektiv~ (#2 "Kinjirareta Asobi (TV size)")
• [2005.03.24] Victor Anime Song Collection I Anime Wan (#15 "Gesshoku Grand Guignol")
• [2005.03.24] Victor Anime Song Collection II Anime Wanwan (#6 "Coppelia no Hitsugi (Noir Ver.)")
• [2005.03.30] CLAMP 15 Shuunen Kinen CD & DVD BOX CLAMPAZAR (Disc 1 #11 "Wish", #14 "Peony Pink", Disc 3 #4 "Tsukiyo no Pierrot", #5 "Water Drop", #6 "Ai Dake Janai", #7 "Yume no Ato ni après un reve", #8 "Anniversary of Angel")
• [2005.12.21] Mai-HiME ~Best Compilation~ (#12 "Ashura-hime")
• [2006.01.27] Rozen Maiden Traumend Original Soundtrack (#1 "Seishoujo Ryouiki (TV size)")
• [2006.02.22] Rozen Maiden Traumend Original Drama CD (#1 "Seishoujo Ryouiki (TV size)")
• [2006.08.30] .hack//Roots Sound Form 1 (#5 "Boukoku Kakusei Catharsis")
• [2006.09.06] .hack//Roots Sound Form 2 (#4 "Boukoku Kakusei Catharsis")
• [2006.11.22] Rozen Maiden Traumend Character Drama Vol.4 Souseiseki (#6 "Nemureru Shiro (Drama Version)")
• [2006.12.20] Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch O.S.T. (#22 "Yuukyou Seishunka (TV ver.)")
• [2007.01.24] Rozen Maiden Traumend Character Drama Vol.5 Shinku (#7 "Nanashi no Mori (Drama Version)")
• [2007.03.07] Rozen Maiden Traumend Character Drama Vol.7 Barasuishou (Disc 1 #7 "Harugo (Drama Version)")
• [2007.08.08] Macross 25 Shuunen Kinen Macross Maximum Box (Disc 9 #4 "Watashi no Kare wa Pilot")
• [2007.10.03] Kaibutsu Oujo Original Soundtrack Sympathy for the Belonephobia (#8 "Outeki Ketsuzoku", #20 "Ouma Koi", #31 "Hizamazuite Ashi wo Oname (TV size)")
• [2007.10.10] Kami-chama Karin Original Soundtrack (#1 "Ankoku Tengoku (TV size)")
• [2007.12.21] Rozen Maiden Traumend Original Drama CD Vol.2 ~Christmas wo Kikinagara~ (#1 "Seishoujo Ryouiki (TV size)")
• [2008.03.26] Shigofumi Original Soundtrack (#2 "Kotadama (TV size)")
• [2008.08.27] Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 O.S.T. (#24 "Waga Routashi Aku no Hana (TV ver.)")
• [2008.12.21] Mai-HiME ~Best Collection~ (#12 "Ashura-hime")
• [2008.12.24] Kurogane no Linebarrels O.S.T. (#1 "Kitei no Tsurugi (TV ver.)")
• [2009.01.14] CODE GEASS COMPLETE BEST (#3 "Yuukyou Seishunka", #13 "Waga Routashi Aku no Hana")
• [2009.03.25] Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo Original Soundtrack Vol.1 LEOPARD (#26 "Rara Eve Shinseiki (TV-Size)")
• [2009.07.08] Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ Original Soundtrack (#33 "Jigoku no Mon (TV edit)")
• [2009.09.09] Lantis 10th anniversary Best -090926- ~Lantis Matsuri Best 2009.09.26 Ban~ (#9 "Seishoujo Ryouiki")
• [2009.09.16] pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE original soundtrack (Disc 1 #21 "Ankoku Psychedelic")
• [2009.09.25] Mai-HiME, Soshite Mai-Otome & 0 ~S.ifr~ & Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo COMPILATION ~Shoujo-tachi no Kizuna~ (#6 "Ashura-hime", #18 "Rara Eve Shinseiki")
• [2009.10.07] ZONE-00 Image Album "Kyou" (#14 "Rinne Yami You Sange")
• [2009.12.23] Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo Best COLLECTION (#1 "Rara Eve Shinseiki", #7 "Kishi Otome")

Publications

Photobooks

• [2010.09] ALI PROJECT Arika Takarano Photo & Essay "Mitsubaara Togebara"

Band Score

• [2009.02] Yasashii Piano Solo

Books

• [2009.12] Lantis Matsuri Live Shashin Shu (Feature)

External Links

• Official Website
• ALI PROJECT @ Tokuma Japan
• ALI PROJECT @ Lantis
• ALI PROJECT @ Victor Entertainment
• Official Blog