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'''Antic Cafe''' (アンティック-珈琲店-) is an Japanese [[Oshare-Kei|oshare kei]] [[J-Rock|rock]] band. They formed in early June 2003 and signed to the [[Loop Ash]] label. Their music tends to be up-beat and poppish with a mixture of punk and even rock while their lyrical content - typical of oshare kei fashion - consists of topics usually pertaining to love.  
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'''Antic Cafe''' or '''An Cafe''' (アンティック-珈琲店- (カフェ); ''Antikku -Koohiiten-'' (''Café'')) is a major Japanese [[Oshare-Kei|oshare-kei]] pop rock band formed in May of 2003, and started activity with two demonstration lives the following month. Within the next year they signed to the independent label [[LOOP ASH RECORDS]]. In 2005, the band created their own label [[Red Cafe]] while staying with LOOP ASH management until 2007. After some line-up changes the band had a brief stay at [[Sony Music Entertainment]] for two releases, and in 2008 transitioned to [[SMA Entertainment]] (Sony Music Artists) under their label Red Cafe. Their music style tends to be up-beat and poppish with a mixture of pop, punk, and rock. While the lyrical content usually consists of topics pertaining to love.
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==Members==  
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==Members==
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*[[Miku]] (みく) (Vocals)
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*[[Kanon]] (カノン) (Bass)
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* [[Miku]] (みく): Vocals
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*[[Teruki]] (輝喜) (Drums)  
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* [[takuya]]: Guitar
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*[[takuya]] (たくや) (Guitar)  
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* [[Kanon]] (カノン): Bass Guitar
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*[[Yuuki]] (ゆうき) (Keyboard)
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* [[Yuuki]] (ゆうき): Keyboard
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* [[Teruki]] (輝喜): Drums
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
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*[[Bou]] (坊) (Guitar)
 
  
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==Information==  
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* [[Bou]] (坊): Guitar
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An Cafe was formed when Miku, Bou and Kanon (all of whom hail from the Kantou region of Japan) met one another on an unnamed internet website while searching for other individuals with interests similar to their own. Since Miku's previous band Revirii had been disbanded since April that year,Miku found Kanon and Bou through an advertisement on an Internet message board that was looking for a [[Visual-Kei|visual kei]] guitar player. The three friends came together to form a band, managing to perform drummer-less alongside other vague independent bands at obscure events and even gaining some amount of popularity amongst music fans in Japan. They also managed to release two demo tapes [[OPU-NGU]] and [[Uzumaki senshokutai/Hatsukoi]], both of which were limited and sold only at live events. Teruki was not yet part of the An Cafe, and was playing for a band called Feathers Blue. In August of 2003 he joined as the forth member of An Cafe, and became their official drummer.  
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==Biography==
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An Cafe was formed when Miku, Bou, and Kanon (all of whom hail from the [[Wikipedia:Kantō region|Kantou region]] of Japan) met one another on an unnamed internet website while searching for other individuals with interests similar to their own. Since Miku's previous band [[Reverie]] had been disbanded since April that year, Miku found Kanon and Bou through an advertisement on an Internet message board that was looking for a [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] guitar player. The three friends came together to form a band, managing to perform drummer-less alongside other vague independent bands at obscure events, and even gaining some amount of popularity amongst music fans in Japan. They also managed to release two demos [[Ope-ng]] and [[Uzumaki Senshokutai / Hatsukoi]], both of which were limited and sold only at live events. Teruki (then known as "C.F.Randle") was not yet part of the An Cafe, and was playing for a band called [[feathers-blue]]. In August of 2003 he joined as the forth member of An Cafe, changed his name, and became their official drummer.  
  
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The rest of the year saw the touring while 2004 kick-started a serious musical career for them as they were signed to the [[Loop Ash]] label (who hosts other artists such as [[MASK]] and [[SCISSOR]]). On March 3rd the band released their first major single [[Candy Holic]], which managed to rank second on Oricon indie charts' biggest sellers: an amazing feat for a band's début. In May that year An Cafe held their first one-man show "Happy Birthday Tsuyu" at the TAKADANOBABA Area where single [[Hatsukoi]] was distributed for free.  
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The rest of the year saw the touring while 2004 kick-started a serious musical career for them as they were signed to the LOOP ASH label [[LOOP ASH RECORDS]] (who hosted other artists such as [[MASK]] and [[SCISSOR]]). On March 24th the band released their first single [[Candy Holic]], which managed to rank second on Oricon's Indies Singles chart: an amazing feat for a band's début. On May 29th that year An Cafe held their second one-man show "happy birthday Tsuyu" at Takadanobaba AREA where the single [[Hatsukoi (Antic Cafe)|Hatsukoi]] was distributed for free.  
  
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An Cafe then busied themselves the next couple of months with touring and single releases as well as appearing on six different omnibus CDs accordingly. December of 2004 ended with a small one-man tour that ended in the TAKADANOBABA Area and Yokohama aka Renga Hall.  
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An Cafe then busied themselves the next couple of months with touring and single releases as well as appearing on six different omnibus CDs accordingly. December of 2004 ended with a small one-man tour that ended at Takadanobaba AREA and Yokohama Akarenga.
  
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An Cafe kicked off 2005 by releasing their first mini-album [[Amedama Rock]] on February 23rd, which was compiled mainly of previously released singles. This was shortly followed by the release of maxi-single [[Karakuri hitei]] a month later on the 30th of March. In the summer of that year, over a three month period, An Cafe released a trilogy of one-track singles: [[Tekesuta Kousen]], released July 20th, [[ESCAPISM]], released August 24th, and [[Merrymaking]], released September 21st. The release dates of each of these singles received mixed feelings from the fans of An Cafe. Some wanted to listen to the songs, but didn't wish to (some were unable to) buy the singles separately.  
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An Cafe kicked off 2005 by releasing their first mini album [[Amedama Rock]] on February 23rd, which was compiled mainly of previously released singles. This was shortly followed by the release of their fourth single [[Karakuri Hitei]] on March 30th. In the summer of that year, over a three month period, An Cafe released a trilogy of one-track singles: [[Tekesuta Kousen]] (July 20th), [[Escapism]] (August 24th), and [[Merrymaking]] (September 21st). The release dates of these three singles received mixed feelings from the fans. Some wanted to listen to the songs, but didn't wish to, or were unable to buy the singles separately.
  
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Luckily each of the songs were featured on [[Shikisai Moment]], An Cafe's first full-length album released on November 9th. The album revealed a new side to An Cafe. While it still consisted of their typical style it seemed that they had matured as a band while they experimented with new attire and style of their respected parts.  
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Luckily each of those songs were featured on [[Shikisai Moment]], An Cafe's first full-length album released on November 9th. The album revealed a new side to An Cafe. While it still consisted of their typical style it seemed that they matured as a band, and had experimented with new attire and style of their respected parts.  
  
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As 2006 came and went, it saw the release of five new singles from An Cafe as well as a second full-length album [[Magnya carta]], that was released in November 29th. While the popularity of the four Kantou natives continued to grow, even touching ears overseas in non-Japanese speaking countries.  
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As 2006 came and went, it saw the release of five new singles from An Cafe as well as a second full-length album [[Magnya Carta]], that was released in November 29th. The popularity of the four Kantou natives continued to grow, even touching ears overseas in non-Japanese speaking countries.  
  
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In April of 2007, guitarist Bou made the decision to no longer continue with An Cafe as their guitarist. His last live was performed on April 30th at their Hibiya Yagai Ongaku Dou live. Bou stated in a press release that the decision was not a pessimistic one but an optimistic one, and that he hopes he hasn't betrayed the band, their staff, or the Cafekkos (their fans).  
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In April of 2007, guitarist Bou made the decision to no longer continue with An Cafe as their guitarist. His last live was performed and filmed on April 30th at the one-man HIBIYA ON★ザ★御NEW世界 (the DVD was released on July 2nd the same year). Bou stated in a press release that the decision was not a pessimistic one but an optimistic one, and that he hopes he hasn't betrayed the band, their staff, or the Cafekkos (the fans).  
  
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Bou was replaced by guitarist takuya. Not only that, but a new keyboardist was also accepted, Yuuki.  
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After Bou's departure, the band recruited guitarist takuya, and keyboardist Yuuki.  
  
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Their next single, [[Kakusei Heroism ~THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"~|Kakusei Heroism〜THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"〜]] is the new opening of the anime Darker than Black, replacing abingdon boys school's HOWLING.  
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Their next single, [[Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without a "Name"~|Kakusei Heroism~THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"~]] is the new opening of the [[Anime|anime]] [[Darker than Black]], replacing [[abingdon boys school|abingdon boys school's]] [[Howling|HOWLING]].
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==Band Name==
 
==Band Name==
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There is often controversy over how one should correctly display An Cafe's name. While アンティック-珈琲店- translates as Antikku Kouhiiten and has appeared on releases and on their official site, their name has also been written as Antic Cafe [ with アンティック-珈琲店- written under it ] and even as Antique Cafe. More recently though, the band itself has seemed to have taken to crediting themselves as An Cafe [ with アンティック-珈琲店- still written under it ] on releases.  
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There is often confusion over how one should correctly display An Cafe's name. While アンティック-珈琲店- transliterates as ''Antikku Koohiiten'' and has appeared on releases and on their official site, their name has also been written as Antic Cafe (with アンティック-珈琲店- written under it). More recently though, the band itself has seemed to have taken to crediting themselves as An Cafe (with アンティック-珈琲店- still written under it) on releases/official website/etc.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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*[2005.11.09] [[Shikisai Moment]] (色彩モーメント; ''Coloured Moment'')  
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* [2005.11.09] [[Shikisai Moment]] (色彩モーメント; ''A coloured/tinged moment'')
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*[2006.11.29] [[Magnya Carta]]
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* [2006.11.29] [[Magnya Carta]]
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*[2008.04.09] [[Gokutama Rock Cafe]] (極魂Rock Cafe)
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* [2008.04.09] [[Gokutama Rock Cafe|Gokutama ROCK CAFE]] (極魂ROCK CAFE; ''Extreme soul'')
  
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===Mini-Album===
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===Mini Albums===
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*[2005.02.23] [[Amedama Rock]] (飴玉ロック; Candy Rock)
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* [2005.02.23] [[Amedama Rock]] (飴玉ロック; ''Candy rock'')
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*[2008.10.29] [[Ko Akuma Usagi no Koibumi to Machine Gun]] (小悪魔Usagiの恋文とマシンガンe.p.; ''The Little Demon Rabbit Loveletter and Machinegun'')
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* [2009.03.13] [[Harajuku Dance Rock]]
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*[2009.03.13] [[Harajuku Dance Rock]]
 
  
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===Demo===
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===Singles===
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*[2003.06.17] [[Open-ing]] (オープ●ング)  
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* [2004.03.24] [[Candy Holic]] (キャンデーホリック)
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*[2003.07.02] [[Uzumaki Senshokutai / Hatsukoi]] (ウズマキ染色体/ハツコイ; ''Chromosome Coil'' / ''First Love'')  
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* [2004.06.09] [[69|√69]]
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* [2004.11.24] [[Cosmos]] (孤妄 -コスモス-)
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* [2005.03.30] [[Karakuri Hitei]] (カラクリ否定; ''Contrivance denial'')
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* [2005.07.20] [[Tekesuta Kousen]] (テケスタ光線; ''Help me beam/ray'')
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* [2005.08.24] [[Escapism]] (エスカピズム)
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* [2005.09.21] [[Merrymaking]] (メリメイキング)
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* [2006.03.01] [[10's Collection March]] (10's コレクション マァチ)
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* [2006.05.17] [[Bonds|BondS]] (BondS~絆~)
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* [2006.09.20] [[Smile Ichiban Ii Onna]] (スマイル一番 イイ♀; ''Girl with the best smile'')
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* [2006.10.18] [[Snow Scene]] (スノーシーン)
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* [2007.08.22] [[Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without a "Name"~|Kakusei Heroism~THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"~]] (覚醒ヒロイズム; ''Awakening heroism'')
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* [2007.11.07] [[Ryuusei Rocket]] (流星ロケット; ''Shooting/falling star rocket'')
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* [2008.02.27] [[Cherry Saku Yuuki!!]] (Cherry咲く勇気!!; ''Cherry blooming courage!!'')
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* [2008.10.29] [[Ko Akuma Usagi no Koibumi to Machine Gun e.p.|Ko Akuma USAGI no Koibumi to Machine Gun e.p.]] (小悪魔USAGIの恋文とマシンガンe.p.; ''The little demon rabbit's love letter and machine gun e.p.'')
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* [2009.03.11] [[Aroma|AROMA]]
  
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===Singles===  
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===Demos===
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*[2004.03.24] [[Candy Holic]] (キャンデーホリック)
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* [2003.06.17] [[Ope-ng]] (オープ●ング)
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*[2004.06.06] [[69|√69]]
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* [2003.07.02] [[Uzumaki Senshokutai / Hatsukoi]] (ウズマキ染色体/ハツコイ; ''Chromosome whirlpool / First love'')
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*[2004.11.24] [[Cosmos]] (孤妄)  
 
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*[2005.03.30] [[Karakuri hitei]] ( カラクリ否定; ''Trick Denial'')
 
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*[2005.07.20] [[Tekesuta kousen]] (テケスタ光線; ''Beam of Help'')
 
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*[2005.08.24] [[Escapism]] (エスカピズム)
 
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*[2005.09.21] [[Merrymaking]] (メリメイキング)
 
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*[2006.03.01] [[10's Collection March]] (10's コレクション マァチ)
 
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*[2006.05.19] [[BondS~Kizuna~]] (BondS~絆~)
 
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*[2006.09.20] [[Smile Ichiban Ii Onna]] (スマイル一番 イイ♀; ''Smile Number One Good Woman'')
 
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*[2006.10.18] [[Snow Scene]]
 
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*[2006.11.29] [[Cosmos|Cosmos]] (孤妄) (Second press)
 
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*[2007.08.22] [[Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without a "Name"~|Kakusei Heroism ~THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"~]] (覚醒ヒロイズム; ''Awakening Heroism'')
 
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*[2007.11.07] [[Ryuusei Rocket]] (流星ロケット; ''Falling Star Rocket'')  
 
  
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===Other Singles===  
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===Distributed / Other Singles===
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*[2004.05.29] [[Hatsukoi]] (ハツコイ; ''First Love'')  
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* [2004.05.29] [[Hatsukoi (Antic Cafe)|Hatsukoi]] (ハツコイ; ''First love'')
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*[2004.09.16] [[Touhikairo]] (逃避回路; ''Escape Circuit'')  
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* [2004.09.16] [[Touhi Kairo]] (逃避回路; ''Escape circuit'')
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*[2004.12.25] [[Tourai -café-]] (盗塁‐珈琲店 -; ''Theft'')  
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* [2004.12.08] [[Kirikiri]] (キリキリ)
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* [2004.12.13] [[Ame no Hankagai]] (雨の繁華街; ''Downtown in the rain'')
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* [2004.12.25] [[Lea Lea Cafe|LEA LEA CAFE]] (盗塁 -珈琲店-; ''Stolen base'')
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* [2005.04.06] [[Aurora|AURORA]]
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* [2005.06.22] [[Hana zo Mukashi no Kaoru ni Nioi Keru]] (華ゾ昔ノ薫ニ匂イケル)
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* [2005.06.22] [[Life Is...|life is...]]
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* [2008.08.30] [[Summer Dive ~Kan Toro Peach Beach~|SUMMER DIVE ~Kan Toro PEACH☆BEACH~]] (SUMMER DIVE~甘トロ PEACH☆BEACH~)
  
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===DVD===
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===VHS / DVDs===
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*[2004.10.10] Like an cafe (ライカ・カフェ)  
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* [2004.09.16] [[Astro Cafe|ASTRO CAFE]]
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*[2005.03.12] LIVE CAFE 2005.12.03 色彩亜音 at SHIBUYA O-EAST
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* [2004.09.16] [[Shock Cafe|SHOCK CAFE]]
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* [2004.10.10] [[Like An Cafe|Like an CAFE]] (ライカ・カフェ)
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* [2006.03.10] [[Live Cafe 20051203 Shikisai A On at Shibuya O-East|LIVE CAFE 20051203 Shikisai A On at SHIBUYA O-EAST]] (LIVE CAFE 20051203 色彩亜音 at SHIBUYA O-EAST)
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* [2006.12.17] [[Live Cafe 2006 Natsu Yagai de Nyappy|LIVE CAFE 2006・Summer Yagai de Nyappy]] (LIVE CAFE 2006・夏 野外でニャッピー)
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* [2007.07.02] [[Hibiya On The O New Sekai|HIBIYA ON★THE★O NEW SEKAI]] (HIBIYA ON★ザ★御NEW世界)
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* [2008.04.25] [[Live Cafe '07-'08 Nyappy Go Around Fever 08.01.09 at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall|LIVE CAFE ’07-’08 NYAPPY GO AROUND FEVER 08.01.09 at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall]]
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* [2008.12.24] [[Ancafesta'08 "SUMMER DIVE" 080830 at Yokohama Akarenga-Soko Special Stage Live DVD|ANCAFESTA’08「SUMMER DIVE」080830 at YOKOHAMA AKARENGA-SOKO SPECIAL STAGE LIVE DVD]]
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* [2009.03.11] [[Live Cafe Tour'08 Nyappy Go Around The World|LIVE CAFE・TOUR'08 NYAPPY GO AROUND THE WORLD]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.ancafe-web.com/ Offical Site]
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* [http://www.ancafe-web.com/main.htm Official Website]
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*[http://blog.livedoor.jp/antic_cafe Official Blog]
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* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/antic_cafe/ Official Blog]
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* [http://www.sma-e.com/ SMA Entertainment Official Website]
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* [http://www.sma.co.jp/artist/index.html Sony Music Artists Inc. Artist Index]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/MR/ancafe/index.html An Cafe's page at Sony Music Entertainment Japan]
  
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Oshare-Kei]]
 
[[Category:Oshare-Kei]]

Revision as of 06:51, 6 May 2009

An Cafe promoting AROMA (Left to right: Kanon, Miku, takuya, Yuuki, Teruki).

Antic Cafe or An Cafe (アンティック-珈琲店- (カフェ); Antikku -Koohiiten- (Café)) is a major Japanese oshare-kei pop rock band formed in May of 2003, and started activity with two demonstration lives the following month. Within the next year they signed to the independent label LOOP ASH RECORDS. In 2005, the band created their own label Red Cafe while staying with LOOP ASH management until 2007. After some line-up changes the band had a brief stay at Sony Music Entertainment for two releases, and in 2008 transitioned to SMA Entertainment (Sony Music Artists) under their label Red Cafe. Their music style tends to be up-beat and poppish with a mixture of pop, punk, and rock. While the lyrical content usually consists of topics pertaining to love.

Members

Former Members

  • Bou (坊): Guitar

Biography

An Cafe was formed when Miku, Bou, and Kanon (all of whom hail from the Kantou region of Japan) met one another on an unnamed internet website while searching for other individuals with interests similar to their own. Since Miku's previous band Reverie had been disbanded since April that year, Miku found Kanon and Bou through an advertisement on an Internet message board that was looking for a visual-kei guitar player. The three friends came together to form a band, managing to perform drummer-less alongside other vague independent bands at obscure events, and even gaining some amount of popularity amongst music fans in Japan. They also managed to release two demos Ope-ng and Uzumaki Senshokutai / Hatsukoi, both of which were limited and sold only at live events. Teruki (then known as "C.F.Randle") was not yet part of the An Cafe, and was playing for a band called feathers-blue. In August of 2003 he joined as the forth member of An Cafe, changed his name, and became their official drummer.

The rest of the year saw the touring while 2004 kick-started a serious musical career for them as they were signed to the LOOP ASH label LOOP ASH RECORDS (who hosted other artists such as MASK and SCISSOR). On March 24th the band released their first single Candy Holic, which managed to rank second on Oricon's Indies Singles chart: an amazing feat for a band's début. On May 29th that year An Cafe held their second one-man show "happy birthday Tsuyu" at Takadanobaba AREA where the single Hatsukoi was distributed for free.

An Cafe then busied themselves the next couple of months with touring and single releases as well as appearing on six different omnibus CDs accordingly. December of 2004 ended with a small one-man tour that ended at Takadanobaba AREA and Yokohama Akarenga.

An Cafe kicked off 2005 by releasing their first mini album Amedama Rock on February 23rd, which was compiled mainly of previously released singles. This was shortly followed by the release of their fourth single Karakuri Hitei on March 30th. In the summer of that year, over a three month period, An Cafe released a trilogy of one-track singles: Tekesuta Kousen (July 20th), Escapism (August 24th), and Merrymaking (September 21st). The release dates of these three singles received mixed feelings from the fans. Some wanted to listen to the songs, but didn't wish to, or were unable to buy the singles separately.

Luckily each of those songs were featured on Shikisai Moment, An Cafe's first full-length album released on November 9th. The album revealed a new side to An Cafe. While it still consisted of their typical style it seemed that they matured as a band, and had experimented with new attire and style of their respected parts.

As 2006 came and went, it saw the release of five new singles from An Cafe as well as a second full-length album Magnya Carta, that was released in November 29th. The popularity of the four Kantou natives continued to grow, even touching ears overseas in non-Japanese speaking countries.

In April of 2007, guitarist Bou made the decision to no longer continue with An Cafe as their guitarist. His last live was performed and filmed on April 30th at the one-man HIBIYA ON★ザ★御NEW世界 (the DVD was released on July 2nd the same year). Bou stated in a press release that the decision was not a pessimistic one but an optimistic one, and that he hopes he hasn't betrayed the band, their staff, or the Cafekkos (the fans).

After Bou's departure, the band recruited guitarist takuya, and keyboardist Yuuki.

Their next single, Kakusei Heroism~THE HERO WITHOUT A "NAME"~ is the new opening of the anime Darker than Black, replacing abingdon boys school's HOWLING.

Band Name

There is often confusion over how one should correctly display An Cafe's name. While アンティック-珈琲店- transliterates as Antikku Koohiiten and has appeared on releases and on their official site, their name has also been written as Antic Cafe (with アンティック-珈琲店- written under it). More recently though, the band itself has seemed to have taken to crediting themselves as An Cafe (with アンティック-珈琲店- still written under it) on releases/official website/etc.

Discography

Albums

Mini Albums

Singles

Demos

Distributed / Other Singles

VHS / DVDs

External Links

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