Do As Infinity

Do As Infinity promoting "Chikai" (2011)

Do As Infinity (Japanese: ドゥー・アズ・インフィニティ or Chinese: 大無限樂團) is a Japanese pop-rock group on the avex trax label. They are named after composer and creator, Nagao Dai, who (as of the 2008 reunion) is no longer in the group. Prior to the 2005 split, Nagao would often work away from the public eye; he would only make appearances at concerts. However, in the beginning, he appeared alongside Van Tomiko and Owatari Ryo for interviews and promotional videos.

Sometimes the group is abbreviated as "DAI" or "DoAs". Incidentally, the word "dai" (大) in Japanese also means "great".

Members

• Van Tomiko (lyrics and vocals)
• Owatari Ryo (guitar,lyrics, backup vocals)

Former Members

• Nagao Dai (composer, guitar)

Great Tour Band

• Hayashibe Naoki (guitar)
• Michitaro (bass)
• Matsumoto Jun (drums)
• Jun Takase (keyboard)
• Kazko Hamano (chorus, backup vocals)

Information

The group debuted on September 29, 1999 with Tangerine Dream and holding a free concert in Shibuya. Their songs Fukai Mori and Shinjitsu no Uta were both used as theme songs for the anime InuYasha, and Rakuen was used as the main theme for the anime's fourth movie, in which both Owatari and Van had small guest voice acting roles.

Their unique mix of samples and electric guitar solos, accompanied with acoustic guitars, alongside Tomiko's unique style of singing gave them their own distinct sound.

On September 13, 2005, Do As Infinity officially announced that they would disband on September 29, on their sixth year anniversary. They released their 2-disc single compilation album Do The A-Side at that time. They reformed only once on November 25, 2005, for the Do As Infinity -Final- concert, where Van Tomiko and Owatari Ryo were joined by Nagao Dai.

In 2008, the group announced their revival this year and followed with a new single in June called ∞1. Now the band is ready for an all new album, titled ETERNAL FLAME, to be released on 2009.9.30. The album also serves as the start of the band's 10th anniversary celebrations, released a day after the band turns ten.

Discography

Do As Infinity with Great Tour Band (Phase 2)

Do As Infinity promoting BREAK OF DAWN (2000)

Do As Infinity promoting TRUE SONG (2002)

Do As Infinity promoting NEED YOUR LOVE (2005)

Do As Infinity promoting "JIDAISHIN" (2010)

Albums

• [2000.03.23] BREAK OF DAWN
• [2001.02.21] NEW WORLD
• [2001.09.19] DEEP FOREST
• [2002.12.26] TRUE SONG
• [2003.11.23] GATES OF HEAVEN
• [2005.02.16] NEED YOUR LOVE
• [2009.09.30] ETERNAL FLAME
• [2011.01.19] EIGHT
• [2012.02.15] TIME MACHINE

Other Albums

• [2002.03.20] Do The Best
• [2004.03.31] Do The Best w/ DVD
• [2004.09.23] Do The B-Side
• [2005.09.28] Do The A-Side
• [2006.03.15] Do As Infinity Instrumental Collection "MINUS V"
• [2006.03.15] Do the Best "Great Supporters Collection"

Live Albums

• [2003.03.12] Do The Live
• [2004.03.31] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN
• [2006.03.15] Do As Infinity -Final-

Singles

• [1999.09.29] Tangerine Dream
• [1999.12.08] Heart
• [2000.01.26] Oasis
• [2000.02.23] Yesterday & Today
• [2000.11.04] rumble fish
• [2000.11.29] We are.
• [2001.01.24] Desire
• [2001.04.25] Tooku Made (遠くまで; Far Away)
• [2001.05.30] Week!
• [2001.06.27] Fukai Mori (深い森; Deep Forest)
• [2001.09.05] Boukenshatachi (冒険者たち; Adventurers)
• [2002.02.27] Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (陽のあたる坂道; Sun-Lit Hill)
• [2002.07.31] under the sun / under the moon
• [2002.10.30] Shinjitsu no Uta (真実の詩; True Song)
• [2003.06.11] Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~ (魔法の言葉; The Magic Words)
• [2003.09.25] Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari (本日ハ晴天ナリ; Today's Gonna Be a Fine Day)
• [2003.11.06] Hiiragi (柊; Holly)
• [2004.12.15] Rakuen (楽園; Paradise)
• [2005.01.19] For the future
• [2005.07.27] TAO
• [2009.06.17] ∞1
• [2010.01.20] Kimi ga Inai Mirai ~Do As x InuYasha SPECIAL SINGLE~ (君がいない未来～Do As × 犬夜叉 SPECIAL SINGLE～)
• [2010.06.16] ∞2
• [2010.09.29] JIDAISHIN
• [2011.07.27] Chikai (誓い; Oath)
• [2011.09.07] Ariadne no Ito (アリアドネの糸; Ariadne's Thread)
• [2011.11.16] Tasogare (黄昏; Twilight)

DVDs

• [2001.03.07] 9 (PV Compilation)
• [2001.04.25] Tooku Made DVD
• [2001.09.27] 5 (PV Compilation)
• [2002.03.20] Do As Infinity LIVE TOUR 2001 ～DEEP FOREST～
• [2002.12.11] THE CLIP SELECTION
• [2002.12.26] Shinjitsu no Uta DVD
• [2004.01.07] 8 (PV Compilation)
• [2004.03.31] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN
• [2005.03.02] Do As Infinity LIVE YEAR 2004
• [2005.09.28] Do As Infinity LIVE IN JAPAN 2
• [2006.03.15] Do As Infinity -Final-
• [2006.09.20] Do As Infinity -Premier-
• [2006.09.20] Do As Infinity 3rd ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL LIVE
• [2009.02.18] Do The Clips
• [2009.02.18] Do As Infinity FREE LIVE -FREE SOUL!FREE SPIRITS!-
• [2010.05.05] Do As Infinity "ETERNAL FLAME" ~10th Anniversary~ in Nippon Budokan

Other DVDs

• [2003.12.17] a-nation '03 avex summer festa "a-nation" (#12 "SUMMER DAYS", #13 "Hi no Ataru Sakamichi"; #14 "Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari")
• [2011.12.14] a-nation for Life (#7 "Ariadne no Ito", #8 "Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari")

Box Sets

• [2006.03.15] Do The Box

Compilations / Other

• [1999.09.29] ZIP-FM 6th ANNIVERSARY "RUN TOGETHER" (#13 "Tangerine Dream")
• [2000.02.16] Uzumaki Original Soundtrack (#25 "Raven")
• [2000.09.27] Dub's Remix Collection (#6 "Yesterday & Today (Dub's Floor Mix Transport 002)")
• [2001.06.06] "Yome wa Mitsuboshi" Original Soundtrack (#20 "Week!(House Wife Ver.)", #29 "Week!(Career Girl Ver.)")
• [2001.08.01] "Vampire Hunter D" Original Soundtrack (#27 "Tooku Made (Soundtrack Version)")
• [2001.08.08] AUBE COLLECTION (#11 "We are.", #12 "Desire")
• [2001.12.12] DRAMATIC (#10 "Week!")
• [2001.12.12] CliMax (#10 "Oasis")
• [2002.04.03] Inuyasha Soundtrack 2 (#30 "Fukai Mori")
• [2002.11.27] TRUE LOVE ~WINTER BEST SONGS~ (#10 "We are.")
• [2002.12.26] STORIES ~LOVE ballade selection~ (#10 "Yesterday&Today")
• [2003.02.26] TRUE LOVE ~SPRING MEMORIAL SONGS~ (#11 "Oasis")
• [2003.03.19] avex super tune -BEST J-POP SELECTIONS- (#4 "under the sun")
• [2003.03.26] BEST Of INUYASHA Hyakka Ryouran -Inuyasha Theme Zenshu- (#3 "Fukai Mori", #4 "Ai no Uta", #10 "Shinjitsu no Uta")
• [2003.04.23] 31HITS ~THE GOLD DISC AWARD 2003~ (#5 "We are.(GREAT TOUR BAND version)")
• [2003.07.30] avex 15th Anniversary Presents BOX SET
• [2003.07.30] avex 15th Anniversary Compilation J-POP Vol.2 (#6 "Yesterday&Today", #25 "Tooku Made"; #33 "Hi no Ataru Sakamichi")
• [2003.10.01] LOVE STORIES I (#27 "Yesterday&Today")
• [2003.10.01] LOVE STORIES II (#14 "Hi no Ataru Sakamichi")
• [2003.10.29] "Inuyasha Ongaku Hen San" Original Soundtrack Album
• [2003.12.17] SINGLE HITS COLLECTION ~Best of avex anime~ (#7 "Tooku Made")
• [2003.12.17] SINGLE HITS COLLECTION ~Best of avex anime~ GOLD (#7 "Tooku Made")
• [2004.01.21] QUEENS ~THE MOST BRILLIANT WOMEN~ (#13 "Yesterday&Today")
• [2004.02.25] Drama Album "Inuyasha Jigoku de Matteita Shichinintai!" (#23 "Shinjitsu no Uta")
• [2004.05.19] Virgin Road ~The BEST of Wedding Songs~ (#6 "Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~", #18 "Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~ (instrumental)")
• [2004.06.02] Eternal Love ~for Marriage~ (#3 "Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~")
• [2004.06.23] DraMania (#8 "Week!")
• [2004.07.28] a-nation '04 BEST HIT SUMMER (#7 "Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari")
• [2004.09.08] BEST OF INUYASHA Seifumeigetsu -Inuyasha Theme Zenshu 2- (#14 "Fukai Mori <TV-size>")

External Links

• Official Website
• We are For the Future (fan site)
• DAInfinity
• English adapted versions of songs