ALI PROJECT

ALI PROJECT promoting Kaikai Kiki ALI PROJECT Ventennale Music, Art Exhibition (2013)

ALI PROJECT, known colloquially as Alipro, is a two member Japanese pop unit. 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.

They formed in 1985 as Ari Project (蟻プロジェクト) 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, "Koiseyo Otome ~Love story of ZIPANG~", was released in July of 1992.

They are currently signed with the major labels Victor Entertainment Inc. (1996~) (currently flying DOG sub-label (2008~)), Tokuma Japan Communications (2001~), and Lantis (2012~) main label after the merging of it's sub-labels. Since their debut they have been under numerous labels, Polygram (1988), Polydor Records (1988 & 1996), Toshiba EMI (1992~1995), Nippon Columbia (1998), ATMARK CORPORATION (2003), Frontier Works (2004), ON THE RUN (2004~2005), their own label ZAZOU Records (1999~2000) and the Lantis sub-labels MellowHead (2006~2010), and GloryHeaven (2009~2010).

Members

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

Discography

Ari Project circa 1988

ALI PROJECT early 1990's

ALI PROJECT promoting "Kinjirareta Asobi" (2004)

ALI PROJECT promoting "Ashura-hime" (2005)

ALI PROJECT promoting COLLECTION SIMPLE PLUS (2006)

ALI PROJECT promoting Psychedelic Insanity (2007)

ALI PROJECT promoting Keikan Shijin SINGLE COLLECTION PLUS (2008)

ALI PROJECT promoting "Jigoku no Mon" (2009)

ALI PROJECT promoting Gothic Opera (2010)

ALI PROJECT promoting QUEENDOM (2011)

ALI PROJECT promoting Gansakushi (2012)

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; Counterfeiter)
• [2013.09.11] Reijyo Bara Zukan (令嬢薔薇図鑑; Daughter Rose Picture Book)
• [2014.08.27] Ryuukou Sekai (流行世界; Fashion World)

Mini Albums

• [1999.12.24] Alipro Mania
• [2001.07.25] CLASSICS

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)
• [2014.03.05] Zettai Ongaku (絶対音楽)

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)

Soundtrack Albums

• [1995.12.06] Midoriyama Koukou Koushien-hen Original Soundtrack (緑山高校甲子園編 オリジナルサウンドトラック)
• [1996.08.01] Eko Eko Azarak -BIRTH OF THE WIZARD- (エコエコアザラクII -BIRTH OF THE WIZARD-
• [1997.02.05] music tracks from Wish
• [1997.06.21] CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan Original Soundtrack 1 (CLAMP学園探偵団 オリジナル・サウンドトラック1)
• [1997.10.22] CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan Original Soundtrack 2 (CLAMP学園探偵団 オリジナル・サウンドトラック2)
• [1998.11.25] Saint Luminous Jogakuin 2 Original Soundtrack (聖ルミナス女学院2 オリジナルサウンドトラック)
• [2003.12.03] AVENGER O.S.T.
• [2004.09.24] Maria-sama ga Miteru ~Haru~ Soundtrack (マリア様がみてる〜春〜サウンドトラック)
• [2006.06.28] .hack//Roots O.S.T.
• [2006.09.21] .hack//Roots O.S.T. 2
• [2007.03.28] Maria-sama ga Miteru 3rd Season Soundtrack (マリア様がみてる 3rdシーズン サウンドトラック)
• [2007.10.03] Kaibutsu Oujo Original Soundtrack Sympathy for the Belonephobia (怪物王女 オリジナル・サウンドトラック)

Singles

• [1988.07.25] Flower Child (フラワーチャイルド) (Ant Project) (indies)
• [1992.07.07] Koiseyo 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)
• [1998.10.21] LABYRINTH
• [2001.05.23] Coppelia no Hitsugi (コッペリアの柩; Coppelia's Coffin)
• [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] Kyoumu Densen (凶夢伝染; Contagious Evil Dreams)
• [2013.07.24] Watashi no Bara wo Kaminasai (私の薔薇を喰みなさい; Eat my Roses))

Other Singles

• [1997.12.17] Anniversary of Angel -Wish Gift Box-
• [2001.09.21] Coppelia no Hitsugi Hyper Remix Version (コッペリアの柩)
• [2004.12.25] Seigetsuya (星月夜)

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)
• [2013.12.11] ALI PROJECT TOUR 2013 Reijou Bara Zukan Kokyaku Etsuran Kai (ALI PROJECT TOUR 2013　令嬢薔薇図鑑　顧客閲覧会)

Compilations / Soundtracks

• [1987.04.25] SOME GIRLS - REBEL STREET IV (#7 Sakura no Hana wa Midarezaki)
• [1997.12.17] CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan 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)
• [2001.11.07] NOIR blanc dans NOIR ~Kuro no Naka no Shiro~ (#1 Aka to Kuro)
• [2002.11.07] MACROSS THE TRIBUTE (#2 Watashi no Kare wa Pilot)
• [2005.01.26] Rozen Maiden Original Soundtrack (#1 Kinjirareta Asobi (TV size))
• [2006.01.27] Rozen Maiden Traumend Original Soundtrack (#1 Seishoujo Ryouiki (TV size))
• [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))
• [2007.10.10] Kami-chama Karin Original Soundtrack (#1 Ankoku Tengoku (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.))
• [2008.12.24] Kurogane no Linebarrels O.S.T. (#1 Kitei no Tsurugi (TV ver.))
• [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))
• [2009.07.24] pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE original soundtrack (Disc 1 #21 Ankoku Psychedelic)
• [2009.10.07] ZONE-00 Image Album "Kyo" (#14 Rinne Yami You Sange)
• [2011.03.02] Katanagatari Kakyokushuu Sonono Ichi (#6 Yuki no Onna)
• [2012.06.27] Heart of Magic Garden (#7 Seishoujo Ryouiki)

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)

Publications

Photobook/Essay

• [2010.09.27] ALI PROJECT Takarano Arika Photo & Essay "Mitsubaara Togebara" (宝野アリカ　写真＆執筆集　蜜薔薇、棘薔薇)

Band Scores

• [2008.09.11] Yasashii Piano Solo ALI PROJECT (やさしいピアノ・ソロ)
• [2009.09.04] Yasashii Piano Solo ALI PROJECT 2 (やさしいピアノ・ソロ)

External Links

• Official Website
• Takarano Arika' ALI PROJECT Personal Website
• ALI PROJECT @ Tokuma Japan
• ALI PROJECT @ Lantis
• ALI PROJECT @ Victor Entertainment
• Official Blog