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[[Image:fictionjunction2010.jpg|thumb|300px|FictionJunction: [[Kajiura Yuki]], [[Oda Kaori|KAORI]], [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]], [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]] and [[Kaida Yuriko|YURIKO KAIDA]] (2010)]]
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[[Image:FictionJunction.jpg|thumb|450px|FictionJunction promoting "[[Distance / Eternal Blue|Distance / eternal blue]]" (2012)]]
 
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'''FictionJunction''' is a solo project of [[Kajiura Yuki]] (梶浦由記) with various female vocalists. Each vocalist forms a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] band with [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] as the composer. The first and most popular band is [[FictionJunction YUUKA]] with the hits "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]" and "[[Honoo no Tobira]]". Two member of the project, [[KEIKO (Kalafina)|KEIKO]] and [[WAKANA]] were sent to [[Kalafina]], a group formed [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] and signed with [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. In February 2009, [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] brings all vocalists of FictionJunction together to revive the project. The band is currently signed to [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Victor Entertainment]]'s sub-label, [[flying DOG]].
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'''FictionJunction''' is a solo project of composer [[Kajiura Yuki]] with various female vocalists. Each vocalist forms a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] band with Kajiura as the composer. The first and most popular band is [[FictionJunction YUUKA]] with the hits "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]" and "[[Honoo no Tobira]]". Two members of the project, [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] and [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]], were sent to [[Kalafina]], another group formed by Kajiura, and signed with [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. In February 2009, Kajiura brought all vocalists of FictionJunction together to revive the project.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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===Vocalists===
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* [[Oda Kaori|KAORI]] (Vocals)
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*[[Oda Kaori|KAORI]]
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* [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] (Vocals)
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*[[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]]
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* [[JOELLE]] (Vocals)
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*[[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]]
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* [[KAiiDA|YURIKO KAIDA]] (Vocals)
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*[[Kaida Yuriko|YURIKO KAIDA]]
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* [[Kajiura Yuki]] (Composition, lyrics and keyboards)
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*[[Nanri Yuuka|YUUKA]] (Guest vocalist, [[FictionJunction YUUKA]] only)
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===Producer===
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===Former Members===
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*[[Kajiura Yuki]] (music composition, lyrics and keyboards)
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* [[Yuuki Aira|ASUKA]] (Vocals) <small>(2009)</small>
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===Former Member===
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* [[Nanri Yuuka|YUUKA]] (Vocals) <small>(2009&ndash;2014)</small>
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*[[FictionJunction ASUKA|ASUKA]] (vocals)
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* [[Ootaki Wakana|WAKANA]] (Vocals) <small>(2009&ndash;2019)</small>
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===Labels===
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* [[Victor Entertainment]]
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
 
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FictionJunction project first formed by [[Kajiura Yuki]] with [[Nanri Yuuka]] as [[FictionJunction YUUKA]]. Their debut song, "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]" was first featured in the fourth suit CD of the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED]]''. [[FictionJunction YUUKA]] officially debuted with the single "[[Hitomi no Kakera]]" in May 2004. Because of the popularity of the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Gundam SEED series]]'' and fan favors for the song, "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]" was released separately as their third single in September 2004. One year later, their next single, "[[Honoo no Tobira]]" became the first [[Seiyuu|voice actress]] single to hit #1 on [[Oricon]] daily charts. During that time, [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] also found other vocalists for the project. [[FictionJunction ASUKA]] debuted with the single, "[[Everlasting Song (FictionJunction ASUKA)|everlasting song]]" on February 21, 2005. Other vocalists just released their songs through soundtrack albums written by [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]]. She also brought [[KEIKO (Kalafina)|KEIKO]] and [[WAKANA]] to [[Kalafina]]. By the end of 2008, [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]] announced that she will come back with FictionJunction project after a short hiatus from July 2007. FictionJunction released a compilation album in February 2009. Kajiura also announced that they will perform the opening theme for ''[[Wikipedia:Pandora Hearts|Pandora Hearts]]'', an anime scored by [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]].
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FictionJunction project first formed by [[Kajiura Yuki]] with [[Nanri Yuuka]] as [[FictionJunction YUUKA]]. Their debut song, "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]," was first featured in the fourth suit CD of the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Mobile Suit Gundam SEED]]''. FictionJunction YUUKA officially debuted with the single "[[Hitomi no Kakera]]" in May 2004. Because of the popularity of the Gundam SEED series and fan favors for the song, "[[Akatsuki no Kuruma]]" was released separately as their third single in September 2004. One year later, their next single, "[[Honoo no Tobira]]," became the first [[Seiyuu|voice actress]] single to hit #1 on the [[Oricon]] daily singles charts.
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During that time, Kajiura also found other vocalists for the project. [[FictionJunction ASUKA]] debuted with the single, "[[Everlasting Song (FictionJunction ASUKA)|everlasting song]]" on February 21, 2005. Other vocalists just released their songs through soundtrack albums written by Kajiura. She also brought [[Kubota Keiko|KEIKO]] and [[Wakana|WAKANA]] to [[Kalafina]].  
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By the end of 2008, Kajiura announced that she will come back with the FictionJunction project after a short hiatus starting in July 2007. FictionJunction released a compilation album in February 2009 featuring previously soundtrack-exclusive songs from the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Tsubasa Chronicle|Tsubasa Chronicle]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:El Cazador de la Bruja|El Cazador de la Bruja]]'', covers of other Kajiura songs originally performed by her other songstresses, and two newly released songs from the anime ''Tsubasa Chronicle'' and ''[[Fist of the North Star|Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den]]''. Kajiura also announced that they will perform the opening theme song "[[Parallel Hearts]]" for the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Pandora Hearts|Pandora Hearts]]'', an anime scored by Kajiura. Following the release of both albums was the announcement of the promotional live ''[[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009]]''.
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In 2010, Kajiura announced that they will perform the opening theme song "[[Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora]]" for the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Ōkami Kakushi|Ookami Kakushi]]''. This project also started YUUKA's solo career in which she performed the ending theme song of the same anime. Though YUUKA had already released many other non-Kajiura songs before and during her FictionJunction YUUKA years, this marked her solo career as a major artist. However, YUUKA still performs together with Kajiura and the other FictionJunction vocalists in special live events.
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Later in May 2010, they released their first live album ''[[2008-2010 the Best of Yuki Kajiura Live|2008-2010 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE]]'' in which the first CD of the compilation included selected songs from ''[[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 2|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#2]]'',''[[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 3 ~1st DVD Release Special Live~|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#3 ~1st DVD Release Special LIVE~]]'', and ''[[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009]]'', while the second CD of the compilation included selected songs from ''[[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 5 "Special Japanese Seal"|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#5 "Special Japanese Seal"]]''.
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In 2011, Kajiura announced that they will perform the opening theme song "[[Stone Cold|stone cold]]" for the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Sacred Seven|SACRED SEVEN]]''. During the airing of the seventh episode of the anime, the staff switched the opening theme song with [[Nanri Yuuka]]'s ending theme song while using the second verse of the full version of both songs. Later that year, Kajiura also announced that they will perform the opening theme song "[[Eternal Blue]]" for the PSP game ''[[Wikipedia:Terror of the Stratus|Senritsu no Stratus]]''
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From 2012 onward, Kajiura and the FictionJunction vocalists perform her newer compositions from her newest works. Later in June 2012, it was announced that they will perform the new ending theme of the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD Remastered]]''.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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:''Click here to see '''[[FictionJunction YUUKA#Discography|FictionJunction YUUKA]]''' releases
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===Albums===
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:''Click here to see '''[[FictionJunction ASUKA#Discography|FictionJunction ASUKA]]''' releases
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* [2014.01.22] [[Elemental|elemental]]
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* [2023.04.19] [[Parade (FictionJunction)|Parade]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2009.02.25] [[Everlasting Songs]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Live Albums===
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*[2009.02.25] [[Everlasting Songs]]
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* [2010.05.12] [[FictionJunction 2008-2010 The Best of Yuki Kajiura Live|FictionJunction 2008-2010 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE]]
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*[2010.05.12] [[2008-2010 The Best of Yuki Kajiura Live|2008-2010 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE]]
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* [2015.06.03] [[FictionJunction 2010-2013 The Best of Yuki Kajiura Live 2|FictionJunction 2010-2013 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE 2]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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*[2009.04.29] [[Parallel Hearts]]
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* [2009.04.29] [[Parallel Hearts]]
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*[2010.01.27] [[Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora]] (時の向こう 幻の空; ''Beyond Time, a Sky of Illusions'')
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* [2010.01.27] [[Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora]] (時の向こう 幻の空; ''Beyond Time, a Sky of Illusions'')
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*[2011.08.03] [[Stone Cold|stone cold]]
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* [2011.08.03] [[Stone Cold|stone cold]]
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* [2012.03.16] [[Sing a Song (FictionJunction)|sing a song]]
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* [2012.08.29] [[Distance / Eternal Blue|Distance / eternal blue]]
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2019.06.30] [[From the Edge|from the edge (TV Size)]] (feat. [[LiSA]])
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* [2019.09.02] [[From the Edge|from the edge]] (feat. [[LiSA]])
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* [2020.02.02] [[Distance (FuctionJunction)|Distance]]
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* [2022.10.28] [[Soukyuu no Fanfare]] (蒼穹のファンファーレ) <small>('''FictionJunction''' feat. [[Aoi Eir]], [[ASCA]] & [[ReoNa]])</small>
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===Video Releases===
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* [2009.10.21] [[FictionJunction YUUKA ~Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 Part 1~|FictionJunction YUUKA ~Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 PART 1~]]
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* [2009.12.23] [[FictionJunction ~Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 Part II~ Everlasting Songs Tour 2009|FictionJunction ~Yuki Kajiura LIVE Vol.#4 Part II~ Everlasting Songs Tour 2009]]
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* [2013.02.20] [[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 9 Shibuko Special | Yuki Kajiura LIVE Vol.#9 Shibuko Special]] (渋公Special)
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* [2013.05.08] [[FictionJunction + FictionJunction YUUKA Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 4 Part 1 & 2 Everlasting Songs Tour 2009|FictionJunction + FictionJunction YUUKA Yuki Kajiura LIVE Vol.#4 Part 1&2 Everlasting Songs Tour 2009]]
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* [2014.06.25] [[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 11 FictionJunction YUUKA 2days Special 2014.02.08~09 Nakano Sun Plaza|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#11 FictionJunction YUUKA 2days Special 2014.02.08~09 Nakano Sun Plaza]]
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* [2014.09.24] [[Yuki Kajiura Live Vol. 11 Elemental Tour 2014 2014.04.20 @ NHK Hall + Making of Live Vol. 11|Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#11 elemental Tour 2014 2014.04.20@NHK Hall+Making of LIVE vol.#11]]
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2010.02.24] [[Animelo Summer Live 2009 RE:BRIDGE 8.23]] (#15 ''Parallel Hearts'', #16 ''Akatsuki no Kuruma'', #17 ''nowhere'')
  
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===DVD===
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===Compilations / Other===
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*[2009.12.13] [[FictionJunction ~Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.4 Part 2~|FictionJunction ~Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 PART 2~]]
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* [2005.07.06] [[Tsubasa Chronicle Original Soundtrack - Future Soundscape I]]
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* [2007.02.21] [[Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1 Raoh-den Jun'ai no Shou / Yuria-den]]
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* [2009.07.08] [[Pandora Hearts Original Soundtrack 1]] (#3 ''[[Parallel Hearts]] (TV-Size)'')
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* [2010.03.24] [[Ookami Kakushi Original Soundtrack]] (#39 ''[[Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora]] -TV SIZE-'')
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* [2011.02.23] [[Yusha Series 20 Shunen Kinen Kikaku Shudaika Cover Album “HARVEST”]] (#8 ''Gatherway'', #16 ''Gatherway~Karaoke Mix~'')
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* [2011.10.05] [[SACRED SEVEN Original Soundtrack]] (#2 ''[[Stone Cold|stone cold]] (TV-Edit)'')
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* [2011.10.27] [[Senritsu no Stratus Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''Eternal Blue (game ver.)'')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/fj Official Website]
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* [http://www.fictionjunction.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/fj Victor Entertainment Official Profile]
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* [http://www.spacecraft.co.jp/fjc/ Space Craft Official Profile]
  
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[[Category:2009 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 28 December 2022

FictionJunction promoting "Distance / eternal blue" (2012)

FictionJunction is a solo project of composer Kajiura Yuki with various female vocalists. Each vocalist forms a Japanese pop band with Kajiura as the composer. The first and most popular band is FictionJunction YUUKA with the hits "Akatsuki no Kuruma" and "Honoo no Tobira". Two members of the project, KEIKO and WAKANA, were sent to Kalafina, another group formed by Kajiura, and signed with Sony Music Entertainment. In February 2009, Kajiura brought all vocalists of FictionJunction together to revive the project.

Members

Former Members

  • ASUKA (Vocals) (2009)
  • YUUKA (Vocals) (2009–2014)
  • WAKANA (Vocals) (2009–2019)

Labels

Information

FictionJunction project first formed by Kajiura Yuki with Nanri Yuuka as FictionJunction YUUKA. Their debut song, "Akatsuki no Kuruma," was first featured in the fourth suit CD of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. FictionJunction YUUKA officially debuted with the single "Hitomi no Kakera" in May 2004. Because of the popularity of the Gundam SEED series and fan favors for the song, "Akatsuki no Kuruma" was released separately as their third single in September 2004. One year later, their next single, "Honoo no Tobira," became the first voice actress single to hit #1 on the Oricon daily singles charts.

During that time, Kajiura also found other vocalists for the project. FictionJunction ASUKA debuted with the single, "everlasting song" on February 21, 2005. Other vocalists just released their songs through soundtrack albums written by Kajiura. She also brought KEIKO and WAKANA to Kalafina.

By the end of 2008, Kajiura announced that she will come back with the FictionJunction project after a short hiatus starting in July 2007. FictionJunction released a compilation album in February 2009 featuring previously soundtrack-exclusive songs from the anime Tsubasa Chronicle and El Cazador de la Bruja, covers of other Kajiura songs originally performed by her other songstresses, and two newly released songs from the anime Tsubasa Chronicle and Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den. Kajiura also announced that they will perform the opening theme song "Parallel Hearts" for the anime Pandora Hearts, an anime scored by Kajiura. Following the release of both albums was the announcement of the promotional live Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009.

In 2010, Kajiura announced that they will perform the opening theme song "Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora" for the anime Ookami Kakushi. This project also started YUUKA's solo career in which she performed the ending theme song of the same anime. Though YUUKA had already released many other non-Kajiura songs before and during her FictionJunction YUUKA years, this marked her solo career as a major artist. However, YUUKA still performs together with Kajiura and the other FictionJunction vocalists in special live events.

Later in May 2010, they released their first live album 2008-2010 The BEST of Yuki Kajiura LIVE in which the first CD of the compilation included selected songs from Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#2,Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#3 ~1st DVD Release Special LIVE~, and Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#4 "Everlasting Songs" Tour 2009, while the second CD of the compilation included selected songs from Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#5 "Special Japanese Seal".

In 2011, Kajiura announced that they will perform the opening theme song "stone cold" for the anime SACRED SEVEN. During the airing of the seventh episode of the anime, the staff switched the opening theme song with Nanri Yuuka's ending theme song while using the second verse of the full version of both songs. Later that year, Kajiura also announced that they will perform the opening theme song "Eternal Blue" for the PSP game Senritsu no Stratus

From 2012 onward, Kajiura and the FictionJunction vocalists perform her newer compositions from her newest works. Later in June 2012, it was announced that they will perform the new ending theme of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD Remastered.

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Live Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

External Links

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