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'''Aqua Timez''' is a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 2003 and debuted in 2005 under [[Epic Records Japan]], a sublabel of [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Vocalist [[Futoshi]], bassist [[OKP-STAR]], drummer [[TASSHI]], keyboardist [[mayuko]] and guitarist [[Daisuke (Aqua Timez)|Daisuke]] make the line-up of Tokyo-based band.
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'''Aqua Timez''' was a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 2003 and debuted in 2005 under [[Epic Records Japan]], a sublabel of [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Vocalist [[Futoshi]], bassist [[OKP-STAR]], drummer [[TASSHI]], keyboardist [[mayuko]] and guitarist [[Daisuke (Aqua Timez)|Daisuke]] make the line-up of Tokyo-based band. Their final live before their dissolution was held on November 18, 2018.
  
==Members==
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==Members (At the time of disbandment)==
 
* [[Futoshi]] - Vocals
 
* [[Futoshi]] - Vocals
 
* [[OKP-STAR]] - Bass
 
* [[OKP-STAR]] - Bass
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==Information==
 
==Information==
[[File:2005Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inoripromo.JPG|left|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting [[Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori]] (2005)]]
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[[File:2005Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inoripromo.JPG|left|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori]]'' (2005)]]
  
  
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On August, 24th 2005, they released their mini-album [[Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori]] under [[Megaforce Corporation|MEGAFORCE CORPORATION]] label and despite being under an indies label they reach the #1 on the Oricon charts and remained in the top ten for half a year. The song "Toushintai no Love Song", which [[Futoshi]] wrote for his girlfriend as a birthday present, was played multiple times a day on the radio after its release and is one of their most successful songs to date.  
 
On August, 24th 2005, they released their mini-album [[Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori]] under [[Megaforce Corporation|MEGAFORCE CORPORATION]] label and despite being under an indies label they reach the #1 on the Oricon charts and remained in the top ten for half a year. The song "Toushintai no Love Song", which [[Futoshi]] wrote for his girlfriend as a birthday present, was played multiple times a day on the radio after its release and is one of their most successful songs to date.  
  
[[File:2006nainairopromo.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting [[Nanairo no Rakugaki]] (2006)]]
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[[File:2006nainairopromo.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Nanairo no Rakugaki]]'' (2006)]]
  
 
In 2006 they sign with [[Epic Records Japan]], a sublabel of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], and they released the mini-album [[Nanairo no Rakugaki]]. Before the album was released the drumer [[Abiko]] left the band. The new drummer, [[TASSHI]], joined at the time of the release of their second single, [[Sen no Yoru wo Koete]]. This last single was chosen to be the theme song to [[Wikipedia:Bleach: Memories of Nobody|Bleach: Memories of Nobody]], the movie version of the anime and manga series [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]. It entered the Oricon singles chart at number 5 and went on to sell over 100,000 copies. To close the year, Aqua Timez released their first major album,[[Kaze wo Atsumete]] and peaked position of 3rd on the Oricon charts.  
 
In 2006 they sign with [[Epic Records Japan]], a sublabel of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], and they released the mini-album [[Nanairo no Rakugaki]]. Before the album was released the drumer [[Abiko]] left the band. The new drummer, [[TASSHI]], joined at the time of the release of their second single, [[Sen no Yoru wo Koete]]. This last single was chosen to be the theme song to [[Wikipedia:Bleach: Memories of Nobody|Bleach: Memories of Nobody]], the movie version of the anime and manga series [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]. It entered the Oricon singles chart at number 5 and went on to sell over 100,000 copies. To close the year, Aqua Timez released their first major album,[[Kaze wo Atsumete]] and peaked position of 3rd on the Oricon charts.  
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Having already provided music for the animated movie "Bleach: Memories of Nobody" in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]] soundtrack with their ALONES single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single and second full-length album before the end of that year.
 
Having already provided music for the animated movie "Bleach: Memories of Nobody" in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]] soundtrack with their ALONES single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single and second full-length album before the end of that year.
  
[[File:2007alonespromo2.JPG|250px|left|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting [[Alones|ALONES]] (2007)]]
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[[File:2007alonespromo2.JPG|250px|left|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Alones|ALONES]]" (2007)]]
  
 
On May 9th, 2007, Aqua Timez releases their third single, [[Shiori]], and was used in commercials for a brand of soft drink known as "Mitsuya Cider" and was number 5 on the Oricon charts. Having already provided music for the animated movie [[Wikipedia:Bleach: Memories of Nobody|Bleach: Memories of Nobody]] in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]] soundtrack with their [[Alones|ALONES]] single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single, [[Chiisa na Tenohira]],  and second full-length album, [[Dareka no Chijou E]], before the end of that year.
 
On May 9th, 2007, Aqua Timez releases their third single, [[Shiori]], and was used in commercials for a brand of soft drink known as "Mitsuya Cider" and was number 5 on the Oricon charts. Having already provided music for the animated movie [[Wikipedia:Bleach: Memories of Nobody|Bleach: Memories of Nobody]] in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]] soundtrack with their [[Alones|ALONES]] single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single, [[Chiisa na Tenohira]],  and second full-length album, [[Dareka no Chijou E]], before the end of that year.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[File:2008Natsu no Kakerapromo.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting [[Natsu no Kakera]] (2008)]]
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[[File:2008Natsu no Kakerapromo.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Natsu no Kakera]]" (2008)]]
 
[[File:UtaiSarishiHanaPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Utai Sarishi Hana]]'' (2009)]]
 
[[File:UtaiSarishiHanaPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Utai Sarishi Hana]]'' (2009)]]
 
[[File:GravityZeroPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Gravity Zero|GRAVITY Ø]]" (2010)]]
 
[[File:GravityZeroPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Gravity Zero|GRAVITY Ø]]" (2010)]]
 
[[File:MayonakanoOrchestraPROMO.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Mayonaka no Orchestra]]" (2011)]]
 
[[File:MayonakanoOrchestraPROMO.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Mayonaka no Orchestra]]" (2011)]]
 
[[File:AQUATIMEZ2012.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Because You Are You|because you are you]]'' (2012)]]
 
[[File:AQUATIMEZ2012.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[Because You Are You|because you are you]]'' (2012)]]
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[[File:AQUATIMEZ2013.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting "[[Eden]]" (2013)]]
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[[File:12gatsu no Himawari.jpg|250px|thumb|Aqua Timez promoting ''[[12gatsu no Himawari]]'' (2016)]]
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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* [2012.09.05] [[Because You Are You|because you are you]]
 
* [2012.09.05] [[Because You Are You|because you are you]]
 
* [2014.08.27] [[Elf no Namida]] (エルフの涙; ''Tears of Elf'')
 
* [2014.08.27] [[Elf no Namida]] (エルフの涙; ''Tears of Elf'')
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* [2016.12.14] [[Asunarou]] (アスナロウ; ''It Will Be Tomorrow'')
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* [2018.04.25] [[Nijuurasen no Masayume]] (二重螺旋(らせん)のまさゆめ; ''Double Helix of a Dream Come True'')
  
===Compilation Albums===
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===Best Albums===
 
* [2009.10.14] [[The Best of Aqua Timez|The BEST of Aqua Timez]]
 
* [2009.10.14] [[The Best of Aqua Timez|The BEST of Aqua Timez]]
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* [2015.08.25] [[10th Anniversary Best Blue]]
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* [2015.08.25] [[10th Anniversary Best Red]]
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===Live Album===
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* [2018.01.31] [[Aqua Timez Asunarou TOUR 2017 FINAL "narrow narrow"]] (アスナロウ)
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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* [2006.07.05] [[Ketsui no Asa ni]] (決意の朝に; ''Decision in the Morning'')
 
* [2006.07.05] [[Ketsui no Asa ni]] (決意の朝に; ''Decision in the Morning'')
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Sen no Yoru wo Koete]] (千の夜をこえて; ''Cross Over Thousand of Nights'')
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Sen no Yoru wo Koete]] (千の夜をこえて; ''Cross Over Thousand of Nights'')
* [2007.05.09] [[Shiori]] (しおり; ''Guidebook'')
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* [2007.05.09] [[Shiori (Aqua Timez)|Shiori]] (しおり; ''Guidebook'')
 
* [2007.08.01] [[Alones|ALONES]]
 
* [2007.08.01] [[Alones|ALONES]]
 
* [2007.10.31] [[Chiisa na Tenohira]] (小さな掌; ''The Little Palm of Hand'')
 
* [2007.10.31] [[Chiisa na Tenohira]] (小さな掌; ''The Little Palm of Hand'')
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* [2013.11.27] [[Eden (Aqua Timez)|Eden]] (エデン)
 
* [2013.11.27] [[Eden (Aqua Timez)|Eden]] (エデン)
 
* [2014.12.03] [[Ikite (Aqua Timez)|Ikite]] (生きて; ''Alive'')
 
* [2014.12.03] [[Ikite (Aqua Timez)|Ikite]] (生きて; ''Alive'')
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* [2015.08.05] [[Saigo Made II (Aqua Timez)|Saigo Made II]] (最後まで II)
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* [2016.09.28] [[12gatsu no Himawari]] (12月のひまわり; ''December Sunflower'')
  
 
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* [2015.04.08] [[Sakura Michi (Aqua Timez)|Sakura Michi]] (さくら道; ''Cherry Blossom Road'')
 
* [2015.04.08] [[Sakura Michi (Aqua Timez)|Sakura Michi]] (さくら道; ''Cherry Blossom Road'')
 
* [2015.05.06] [[Negao (Aqua Timez)|Negao]] (ねがお; ''Sleeping Face'')
 
* [2015.05.06] [[Negao (Aqua Timez)|Negao]] (ねがお; ''Sleeping Face'')
* [2015.06.xx] ''Untitled''
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* [2015.06.03] [[Sing Along]] (シンガロング)
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* [2015.11.09] [[Senkou (Aqua Timez)|Senkou]] (閃光; ''Flash'')
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* [2016.06.01] [[We Must|We must]]
  
 
===Video Releases===
 
===Video Releases===
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* [2011.12.21] [[Aqua Timez "Carpe diem Tour 2011" Nippon Budokan]]
 
* [2011.12.21] [[Aqua Timez "Carpe diem Tour 2011" Nippon Budokan]]
 
* [2013.11.27] [["Because We Are We" Tour 2012-2013|"because we are we" tour 2012-2013]]
 
* [2013.11.27] [["Because We Are We" Tour 2012-2013|"because we are we" tour 2012-2013]]
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* [2015.05.27] [[Shoes and Stargazing Tour 2014]]
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* [2015.12.23] [[Sing Along Singles Tour 2015~Single 18 Kyoku Ippon Shoubu Plus A~|sing along SINGLES tour 2015~Single 18 Kyoku Ippon Shoubu Plus α~]] (~シングル18曲一本勝負プラスα~ 日本武道館)
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* [2017.01.25] [[Aqua Timez 47 Todoufuken "Back to You" Tour 2015-2016 Live & Documentary]]
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* [2018.01.31] [[Aqua Timez Asunarou TOUR 2017 FINAL "narrow narrow"]] (アスナロウ)
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* [2019.03.27] [[Aqua Timez Final Live "Last Dance"|Aqua Timez FINAL LIVE 「last dance」]]
  
 
===Compilations / Others===
 
===Compilations / Others===
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.aquatimez.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.aquatimez.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/AquaTimez/index.html Sony Official Profile]
 
* [http://blog.excite.co.jp/aquatimez/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://blog.excite.co.jp/aquatimez/ Official Blog]
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/AquaTimez/index.html Sony Website]
 
 
* [http://twitter.com/AquaTimezStaff Official Twitter]
 
* [http://twitter.com/AquaTimezStaff Official Twitter]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/AquaTimezofficial Official Facebook]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/AquaTimezofficial Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/aquatimezSMEJ Official Youtube]
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* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XhA8BOHxO5NwbY6q3W8mD Spotify Profile]
  
 
{{Aqua Timez}}
 
{{Aqua Timez}}
 
 
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]
 
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[[Category:2004 Debut]]
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[[Category:2018 Disband]]
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[[Category:Disbanded]]

Latest revision as of 14:38, 3 April 2023

Aqua Timez promoting Nijuurasen no Masayume (2018)

Aqua Timez was a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 2003 and debuted in 2005 under Epic Records Japan, a sublabel of Sony Music Entertainment. Vocalist Futoshi, bassist OKP-STAR, drummer TASSHI, keyboardist mayuko and guitarist Daisuke make the line-up of Tokyo-based band. Their final live before their dissolution was held on November 18, 2018.

Members (At the time of disbandment)

Former Member

Support Member

Information

Aqua Timez promoting Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori (2005)


In 2000 Futoshi and OKP-STAR meet through a member recruitment for Futoshi's band. Later in 2001 the band was disbanded but both started their musical activities together. In 2003 Daisuke, mayuko and Abiko joined the band and they formed AQUA TIMES (Aqua Timusu). On 2003 and 2004 they won the Shinseido audition "CHANCE!". Later on 2004 they produced their first album and single, Kanashimi no Hate ni Tomoru Hikari and Itsumo Issho but did not sell many copies. The next year a mistake was made while reading the band's name (Aqua Timuzu) changing it to the actual name, Aqua Timez.

On August, 24th 2005, they released their mini-album Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori under MEGAFORCE CORPORATION label and despite being under an indies label they reach the #1 on the Oricon charts and remained in the top ten for half a year. The song "Toushintai no Love Song", which Futoshi wrote for his girlfriend as a birthday present, was played multiple times a day on the radio after its release and is one of their most successful songs to date.

Aqua Timez promoting Nanairo no Rakugaki (2006)

In 2006 they sign with Epic Records Japan, a sublabel of Sony Music Entertainment, and they released the mini-album Nanairo no Rakugaki. Before the album was released the drumer Abiko left the band. The new drummer, TASSHI, joined at the time of the release of their second single, Sen no Yoru wo Koete. This last single was chosen to be the theme song to Bleach: Memories of Nobody, the movie version of the anime and manga series BLEACH. It entered the Oricon singles chart at number 5 and went on to sell over 100,000 copies. To close the year, Aqua Timez released their first major album,Kaze wo Atsumete and peaked position of 3rd on the Oricon charts.

Having already provided music for the animated movie "Bleach: Memories of Nobody" in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the BLEACH soundtrack with their ALONES single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single and second full-length album before the end of that year.

Aqua Timez promoting "ALONES" (2007)

On May 9th, 2007, Aqua Timez releases their third single, Shiori, and was used in commercials for a brand of soft drink known as "Mitsuya Cider" and was number 5 on the Oricon charts. Having already provided music for the animated movie Bleach: Memories of Nobody in 2006, the year 2007 saw the band once again contributing to the BLEACH soundtrack with their ALONES single being used as one of the openings for the animated series. They also released their fifth single, Chiisa na Tenohira, and second full-length album, Dareka no Chijou E, before the end of that year.

In 2008, Aqua Timez has another big tie-in, this time for the famous dorama series Gokusen 3, being Niji the chosen theme song. Their next single, Natsu no Kakera, was used as Shochiku's film "Fure Fure Shoujo" theme song, starring Aragaki Yui.

As 2009 began, the band released another single on January 14th, Velonica, another contribution for BLEACH, and was used as the 9th opening. STAY GOLD, a limited single, was out on March 4th and was used as "Yoyogi Seminar" CM song. Just one week later, their third album, Utai Sarishi Hana, was released reaching the #4 position. On July 29th, Aqua Timez has their second collaboration with Gokusen, this time for the movie version with Plumeria ~Hana Uta~.

Discography

Aqua Timez promoting "Natsu no Kakera" (2008)
Aqua Timez promoting Utai Sarishi Hana (2009)
Aqua Timez promoting "GRAVITY Ø" (2010)
Aqua Timez promoting "Mayonaka no Orchestra" (2011)
Aqua Timez promoting because you are you (2012)
Aqua Timez promoting "Eden" (2013)
Aqua Timez promoting 12gatsu no Himawari (2016)

Albums

Best Albums

Live Album

Mini-Albums

Singles

Download Exclusive

Video Releases

Compilations / Others

Publications

Band Scores

Kibou no Saku Oka Kara.jpg Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori Band Score.jpg KazewoAtsumetebs.jpg Piano Selection Peace.jpg

External Links