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'''LUNA SEA''' was a popular Japanese visual rock band during the 1990s. Formed in 1989 consists of [[Ryuichi|RYUICHI]] (Kawamura Ryuichi) on vocals, [[SUGIZO]] (Sugihara Yasuhiro) on lead guitar and violin, [[INORAN]] (Kiyonobu Inoue) on rhythm guitar, [[J]] (Onose Jun) on bass, and [[Yamada Shinya|Shinya]] (Yamada Shinya) on drums/percussion. They were discovered by [[X Japan]]'s guitarist, [[hide]], the band then known as LUNACY were signed by the famous [[YOSHIKI]] to the grandfather of all Japanese visual rock labels, [[Extasy Records]]. Their self-titled album, [[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]] (1991), was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA notoriety and superstardom.
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[[Image:LUNASEA2012.jpg|460px|thumb|LUNA SEA (2012)]]
  
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'''From Wiki.theppn'''
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'''LUNA SEA''' is a popular [[:Category:J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band under [[Universal Music Japan]]. The band was formed in 1989 and consists of [[Kawamura Ryuichi|RYUICHI]] on vocals, [[SUGIZO]] on lead guitar and violin, [[INORAN]] on rhythm guitar, [[J]] on bass, and [[Shinya (LUNA SEA)|Shinya]] on drums andpercussion. They were discovered by [[X JAPAN]]'s guitarist, [[hide]], the band then known as '''LUNACY''' were signed to [[EXTASY RECORDS]]. Their self-titled album, [[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]], was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA notoriety and stardom.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[Ryuichi|RYUICHI]] (Vocals)
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* [[Kawamura Ryuichi|RYUICHI]] (Vocals)
 
* [[SUGIZO]] (Guitar, Violin & Backing Vocals)
 
* [[SUGIZO]] (Guitar, Violin & Backing Vocals)
 
* [[INORAN]] (Guitar)
 
* [[INORAN]] (Guitar)
 
* [[J]] (Bass)
 
* [[J]] (Bass)
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* [[Yamada Shinya|Shinya]] (Drums & Percussion)
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* [[Shinya (LUNA SEA)|Shinya]] (Drums & Percussion)
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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Lunacy started in 1986 when school friends, [[J]] and [[Inoran]], both fans of foreign music, got together and decided to make their own band. During that time, their band activity was to play on local radios. After high school graduation, the rest of the band left J and Inoran to go to college. Through the local band friendship, they met [[SUGIZO]] and [[Shinya]], previously guitarist and drummer from the band PINOCCHIO, the two joined J and Inoran, because, at the time, they preferred taking action for music rather than going to college. To bands combined into one to play more seriously. Not long after that, [[Ryuichi|RYUICHI]],who at the time was active in the band SLAUGHTER (using the stage name Rayla), joined the group. This was on May, 1989. That same month, they started playing at PLAY HOUSE, a live house in Tokyo Machida.
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'''LUNACY''' started in 1986 when school friends, [[J]] and [[INORAN]], both fans of foreign music, got together and decided to make their own band. During that time, their band activity was to play on local radios. After high school graduation, the rest of the band left [[J]] and [[INORAN]] to go to college. Through the local band friendship, they met [[SUGIZO]] and [[Shinya (LUNA SEA)|Shinya]], previously guitarist and drummer from the band [[Pinocchio]], the two joined [[J]] and [[INORAN]], because, at the time, they preferred taking action for music rather than going to college. To bands combined into one to play more seriously. Not long after that, [[Kawamura Ryuichi|RYUICHI]], who at the time was active in the band [[SLAUGHTER]] (using the stage name Rayla), joined the group. This was on May, 1989. That same month, they started playing at PLAY HOUSE, a live house in Tokyo Machida.
  
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On August 1989 they made their first demo tape [[Lunacy (demo)|LUNACY]], which consists of three songs, there were 100 sets of it, and it was sold out. On November 1990, the band changed their name into LUNA SEA. They played in and around Tokyo and built up a substantial amount of followers.
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On August 1989 they made their first demo tape ''[[LUNACY (demo tape)|LUNACY]]'', which consists of three songs, there were 100 sets of it, and it was sold out. On November 1990, the band changed their name into '''LUNA SEA'''. They played in and around Tokyo and built up a substantial amount of followers.
  
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They were discovered by hide from [[X Japan]] when they were playing at Rokumei-kan. It got them signed under [[Extasy Records]], an indie label owned by X Japan's band leader, [[YOSHIKI]], who also produced their first full-length album, on April 1991, self-titled, [[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]]. It was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA superstardom. They didn't stay very long with Extasy Records. On March 1992 they had their last indie tour; and on May 21st they released their major debut album, IMAGE.
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They were discovered by hide from [[X JAPAN]] when they were playing at Rokumei-kan. It got them signed under [[EXTASY RECORDS]], an indie label owned by [[X JAPAN]]'s band leader, [[YOSHIKI]], who also produced their first full-length album, on April 1991, self-titled, ''[[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]]''. It was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA stardom. They didn't stay very long with [[EXTASY RECORDS]]. On March 1992, they had their last indie tour; and on May 21 they released their major debut album, ''[[Image (LUNA SEA album)|IMAGE]]''.
  
 
Since then, LUNA SEA went performing around Japan non-stop, until they took a year long break in 1997 for the members to pursue and concentrate on their solo projects.
 
Since then, LUNA SEA went performing around Japan non-stop, until they took a year long break in 1997 for the members to pursue and concentrate on their solo projects.
  
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The band then returned in 1998 with a double best-of, [[Another Side of Singles II|another side of SINGLES II]], and in the summer played outdoor shows. In 1999 the band made their first overseas shows, playing in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. On May 1999, marking their ten year anniversary as a band, LUNA SEA released the live album [[NEVER SOLD OUT]]. In 2000 one of theri songs was placed on the soundtrack of the movie [[The World is Not Enough|The World is Not Enough]]. The band also released a new album titled [[LUNACY]]. However, on Nov. 8, 2000 they announced their break-up and to mark the end of LUNA SEA, the band released the best of [[Period (LUNA SEA)|PERIOD]]. They finally came to a conclusion with their last concert, THE FINAL ACT, on December 26th to December 27th 2000. It was held in the sold-out Tokyo Dome.
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The band then returned in 1998 with a double best-of, ''[[Another Side of Singles II|another side of SINGLES II]]'', and in the summer played outdoor shows. In 1999 the band made their first overseas shows, playing in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. On May 1999, marking their ten year anniversary as a band, LUNA SEA released the live album ''[[Never Sold Out|NEVER SOLD OUT]]''. In 2000 one of their songs was placed on the soundtrack of the movie ''[[wikipedia:The World is Not Enough|The World is Not Enough]]''. The band also released a new album titled ''[[LUNACY (album)|LUNACY]]''. However, on November 8, 2000 they announced their break-up and to mark the end of LUNA SEA, the band released the best of ''[[Period ~The Best Selection~|PERIOD ~THE BEST SELECTION~]]''. They finally came to a conclusion with their last concert, ''THE FINAL ACT'', from December 26 to December 27, 2000. It was held in the sold-out Tokyo Dome.
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7 years after band disbanded in December 2007 LUNA SEA back for a one concert in Tokyo Dome titled ''GOD BLESS YOU ~One Night Déjàvu~''.
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LUNA SEA announced on August 31, 2010 that they would be starting a world tour entitled ''20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR "REBOOT" ~to the New Moon~'' began on November 27 in Germany and continued on to the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and was planned to end with two shows back in Japan on the 23 and 24 of December. However, on November 30, it was announced that the band would hold a free concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 25. The concert titled ''LUNACY Kurofuku Gentei Gig ~the Holy Night~'' refers to the band's former name (LUNACY), as well as to three previous ''Kurofuku Gentei'' (black clothes limitation) shows held in their indie days, where the audience had to wear black clothing. The concert was performed under their original name '''LUNACY''', and all songs performed were pre-1995. On December 9th, a two-day concert at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe for December 30th and 31st was announced, the later entitled ''20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -The Last Count Down-'' was the band's first New Year countdown concert.
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On October 8th, 2012 LUNA SEA announced their transfer to [[Universal Music Japan]], a label where they belonged since their debut until their disbandment in 2000. They also announced that they are currently working on a new studio album and plan to become active worldwide. The band is scheduled to release a new double A-side single in December.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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===Demo Tapes===
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[[Image:REBOOTLUNASEAPROMO.jpg|300px|thumb|LUNA SEA promoting their ''20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR "REBOOT" ~to the New Moon~'' (2010)]]
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* [1989.08.09] - [[Lunacy (demo)|LUNACY]] (100 copies)
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[[Image:3DLOSANGELESLUNASEA.jpg|300px|thumb|LUNA SEA promoting ''[[LUNA SEA 3D in Los Angeles Original Soundtrack|LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]]'' (2011)]]
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* [1989.12.08] - [[Shade|SHADE]] (1000 copies)
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* [1990.06.10] - [[Lastly|LASTLY]] (free 180 copies at [[Machida PLAYHOUSE|Machida PLAYHOUSE]], [[Kanagawa]])
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===Studio Albums===
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* [1991.??.??] - [[Image (demo)|IMAGE]]
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* [1991.04.21] [[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]]
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* [1992.??.??] - [[Eden (demo)|Eden]]
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* [1992.05.21] [[Image (LUNA SEA album)|IMAGE]]
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* [1993.04.21] [[Eden (LUNA SEA)|EDEN]]
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* [1994.10.26] [[Mother (LUNA SEA album)|MOTHER]]
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* [1996.04.22] [[Style (LUNA SEA)|STYLE]]
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* [1998.07.23] [[Shine (LUNA SEA album)|SHINE]]
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* [2000.07.12] [[LUNACY (album)|LUNACY]]
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* [2013.12.11] [[A Will (LUNA SEA album)|A WILL]]
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* [2017.12.20] [[Luv (LUNA SEA)|LUV]]
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* [2019.12.18] [[Cross (LUNA SEA)|CROSS]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [1997.12.17] [[Singles (LUNA SEA)|SINGLES]]
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* [2000.12.23] [[Period ~The Best Selection~|PERIOD ~THE BEST SELECTION~]]
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* [2002.03.06] [[Another Side of Singles II|another side of SINGLES II]]
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* [2005.03.23] [[Slow|SLOW]] <small>(Selected Ballad Best)</small>
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* [2008.03.26] [[LUNA SEA Complete Best|LUNA SEA COMPLETE BEST]]
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* [2013.03.27] [[Complete Best -Asia Limited Edition-|COMPLETE BEST -ASIA LIMITED EDITION-]]
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* [2014.05.28] [[LUNA SEA 25th Anniversary Ultimate Best The One|LUNA SEA 25th Anniversary Ultimate Best THE ONE]]
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===Cover Albums===
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* [2011.03.16] [[LUNA SEA (album)|LUNA SEA]] <small>(Self-cover album)</small>
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===Live Albums===
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* [1999.05.29] [[Never Sold Out|NEVER SOLD OUT]]
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* [2011.06.01] [[LUNA SEA 3D in Los Angeles Original Soundtrack|LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]]
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* [2014.05.28] [[Never Sold Out 2|NEVER SOLD OUT 2]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Tribute Albums===
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* [1991.04.21] - [[Luna Sea (album)|LUNA SEA]]
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* [2007.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Memorial Cover Album -Rebirth-|LUNA SEA MEMORIAL COVER ALBUM -Re:birth-]]  
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* [1992.05.21] - [[Image|IMAGE]] #9
 
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* [1993.04.21] - [[Eden]] #5
 
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* [1994.10.26] - [[Mother (album)|MOTHER]] #2
 
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* [1996.04.22] - [[Style (LUNA SEA)|STYLE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
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* [1997.12.17] - [[Singles]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
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* [1998.07.23] - [[Shine (album)|SHINE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
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* [1999.05.29] - [[Never Sold Out|NEVER SOLD OUT]] #5
 
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* [2000.07.12] - [[Lunacy|LUNACY]] #3
 
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* [2000.12.23] - [[Period (LUNA SEA)|PERIOD]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
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* [2002.03.06] - [[Another Side of Singles II|another side of SINGLES II]] #30
 
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* [2005.03.23] - [[Slow|SLOW]]
 
  
 
===Instrumental Albums===
 
===Instrumental Albums===
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Piano Solo Instruments 1|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Piano Solo Instruments 2|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 3]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Piano Solo Instruments 3|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 3]]
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 4]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Piano Solo Instruments 4|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 4]]
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Guitar Solo Instruments 1|LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
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* [2001.12.19] - [[LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Guitar Solo Instruments 2|LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
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* [2014.11.26] [[Symphonic LUNA SEA -Reboot-|SYMPHONIC LUNA SEA -REBOOT-]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [1993.02.24] - [[Believe (LUNA SEA)|BELIEVE]] #11
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* [1993.02.24] [[Believe (LUNA SEA)|BELIEVE]]
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* [1993.07.21] - [[In My Dream (With Shiver)|IN MY DREAM (WITH SHIVER)]] #9
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* [1993.07.21] [[In My Dream (With Shiver)|IN MY DREAM (WITH SHIVER)]]
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* [1994.07.21] - [[Rosier|ROSIER]] #3
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* [1994.07.21] [[Rosier (LUNA SEA)|ROSIER]]
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* [1994.09.21] - [[True Blue (LUNA SEA)|TRUE BLUE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1994.09.21] [[True Blue (LUNA SEA)|TRUE BLUE]]
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* [1995.02.22] - [[Mother|MOTHER]] #5
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* [1995.02.22] [[Mother (LUNA SEA single)|MOTHER]]
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* [1995.11.13] - [[Desire (LUNA SEA)|DESIRE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1995.11.13] [[Desire (LUNA SEA)|DESIRE]]
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* [1996.03.25] - [[End of Sorrow|END OF SORROW]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1996.03.25] [[End of Sorrow|END OF SORROW]]
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* [1996.07.15] - [[In Silence|IN SILENCE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1996.07.15] [[In Silence|IN SILENCE]]
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* [1998.04.15] - [[Storm|STORM]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1998.04.15] [[Storm (LUNA SEA)|STORM]]
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* [1998.06.03] - [[Shine (LUNA SEA)|SHINE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1998.06.03] [[Shine (LUNA SEA single)|SHINE]]
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* [1998.07.01] - [[I for You]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [1998.07.01] [[I for You|I for You]]
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* [2000.03.29] - [[gravity]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2000.03.29] [[Gravity (LUNA SEA)|gravity]]
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* [2000.05.17] - [[Tonight|TONIGHT]] #2
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* [2000.05.17] [[Tonight (LUNA SEA)|TONIGHT]]
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* [2000.11.08] - [[Love Song|LOVE SONG]] #3
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* [2000.11.08] [[Love Song (LUNA SEA)|LOVE SONG]]
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* [2012.03.21] [[The One -Crash to Create-|THE ONE -crash to create-]]
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* [2012.12.12] [[The End of the Dream / Rouge]]
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* [2013.08.28] [[Thoughts (LUNA SEA)|Thoughts]]
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* [2013.11.13] [[Ran (LUNA SEA)|Ran]] (乱)
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* [2016.06.22] [[Limit (LUNA SEA)|Limit]]
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* [2019.05.29] [[Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~ / Hisoubi]] (宇宙の詩 ～Higher and Higher～ / 悲壮美)
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* [2020.04.29] [[The Beyond (LUNA SEA)|THE BEYOND]]
  
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===DVD/VHS===
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===Digital Singles===
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* [1992.07.22] - [[Image or Real|IMAGE or REAL]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2011.04.09] [[Promise (LUNA SEA)|PROMISE]]
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* [1993.12.16] - [[Sin After Sin|Sin After Sin]] #2
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* [2016.04.03] [[Limit (LUNA SEA)|Limit TV Edit]]
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* [1995.05.24] - [[Eclipse I|ECLIPSE I]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2019.05.13] [[Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~]] (宇宙の詩 ～Higher and Higher～)
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* [1996.07.15] - [[Lunatic Tokyo|LUNATIC TOKYO]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2019.09.06] [[Beyond The Time ~Möbius no Uchuu wo Koete~|BEYOND THE TIME 〜Möbius no Uchuu wo Koete〜]] (BEYOND THE TIME〜メビウスの宇宙を越えて〜)
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* [1997.05.21] - [[Rew|REW]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
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* [2020.04.28] [[Make a Vow|Make a vow]]
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* [1999.09.29] - [[10th Anniversary Gig -Never Sold Out- Capacity Infinity Live|10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG -NEVER SOLD OUT- CAPACITY INFINITY LIVE]] '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
 
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* [1999.09.29] - [[10th Anniversary Gig -Never Sold Out- Capacity Infinity Document|10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG -NEVER SOLD OUT- CAPACITY INFINITY DOCUMENT]] #2
 
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* [2001.05.29] - [[The Final Act Tokyo Dome|THE FINAL ACT TOKYO DOME]]
 
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* [2001.11.28] - [[Eclipse II|ECLIPSE II]] #2
 
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* [2005.12.21] - [[Mafuyu no Yagai-Manatsu no Yagai|Mafuyu no Yagai-Manatsu no Yagai]]
 
  
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===Compilation===
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===Demo Tapes===
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* [1991.08.10] - [[NUCLEAR FUSION|NUCLEAR FUSION]]
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* [1989.08.09] [[LUNACY (demo)|LUNACY]]
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* [1999.05.01] - [[hide Tribute Spirits|hide TRIBUTE SPIRITS]] (covering [[SCANNER|SCANNER]])
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* [1989.12.08] [[Shade (demo)|SHADE]]
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* [2000.01.19] - [[James Bond: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH OST (Japan Version)|James Bond: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH OST (Japan Version)]] ([[Sweetest Coma Again|Sweetest Coma Again]])
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* [1990.06.10] [[Lastly (demo)|LASTLY]]
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* [2000.04.28] - [[Another Heaven Complex|Another Heaven Complex]] ([[gravity]] & [[My Lover (LUNA SEA)|My Lover]])
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* [2000.06.01] - [[History of Extasy 15th Anniversary|History of Extasy 15th Anniversary]] ([[MOON|MOON]] & [[PRECIOUS...|PRECIOUS...]])
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===Video Releases===
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* [2003.02.19] - [[Vitamins - for your heart|Vitamins - for your heart]] ([[I for You]])
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* [1992.07.22] [[Image or Real|IMAGE or REAL]]
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* [1993.12.16] [[Sin After Sin]]
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* [1995.05.24] [[Eclipse I|ECLIPSE I]]
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* [1996.07.15] [[Lunatic Tokyo ~1995.12.13 Tokyo Dome~|LUNATIC TOKYO ~1995.12.13 TOKYO DOME~]]
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* [1997.05.21] [[Rew|REW]]
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* [1999.09.29] [[10th Anniversary Gig Never Sold Out Capacity Infinity Live!|10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG [NEVER SOLD OUT] CAPACITY∞ LIVE!]]
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* [1999.09.29] [[10th Anniversary Gig Never Sold Out Capacity Infinity Document!|10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG [NEVER SOLD OUT] CAPACITY∞ DOCUMENT!]]
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* [2000.08.xx] [[Slave Gentei Gig 2000|SLAVE Gentei GIG 2000]] (SLAVE限定GIG 2000)
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* [2001.05.29] [[The Final Act Tokyo Dome|THE FINAL ACT TOKYO DOME]]
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* [2001.11.28] [[Eclipse II|ECLIPSE II]]
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* [2001.11.28] [[Eclipse I+II|ECLIPSE I+II]]
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* [2003.05.29] [[LUNA SEA 1998 Revive Manatsu no Yagai|LUNA SEA 1998 REVIVE Manatsu no Yagai]] (LUNA SEA 1998 REVIVE 真夏の野外)
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* [2008.01.16] [[Mafuyu no Yagai]] (真冬の野外)
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* [2008.01.16] [[Manatsu no Yagai]] (真夏の野外)
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* [2008.03.26] [[LUNA SEA God Bless You ~One Night Dejavu~ 2007.12.24 Tokyo Dome|LUNA SEA GOD BLESS YOU ~One Night Déjàvu~ 2007.12.24 TOKYO DOME]]
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* [2010.05.30] [[LUNA SEA 10th Anniversary Gig Never Sold Out Capacity Infinity|LUNA SEA 10TH ANNIVERSARY GIG [NEVER SOLD OUT] CAPACITY∞]]
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* [2010.12.15] [[LUNA SEA First Asian Tour 1999 in Hong Kong|LUNA SEA FIRST ASIAN TOUR 1999 in HONG KONG]]
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* [2010.12.15] [[LUNA SEA Concert Tour 2000 Brand New Chaos Act II in Taipei|LUNA SEA CONCERT TOUR 2000 BRAND NEW CHAOS ACT II in Taipei]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[LUNA SEA 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -To the New Moon- Tour Document|LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT -to the New Moon- TOUR DOCUMENT]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[LUNA SEA 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -To the New Moon- Tokyo Dome|LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT -to the New Moon- TOKYO DOME]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[Lunacy Kurofuku Gentei Gig ~The Holy Night~|LUNACY Kurofuku Gentei GIG ~the Holy Night~]] (LUNACY 黒服限定GIG ~the Holy Night~)
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* [2011.10.19] [[Ichiya Kagiri no Fukkatsu Live LUNA SEA Chinmoku no 7 Nen wo Koete]] (一夜限りの復活ライブ LUNA SEA沈黙の7年を越えて)
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* [2012.02.22] [[LUNA SEA 3D in Los Angeles|LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[LUNA SEA for Japan a Promise to the Brave 2011.10.22 Saitama Super Arena|LUNA SEA For JAPAN A Promise to The Brave 2011.10.22 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA]]
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* [2012.12.19] [[LUNA SEA Concert Tour 2000 Brand New Chaos ~20000803 Osakajo Hall~|LUNA SEA CONCERT TOUR 2000 BRAND NEW CHAOS ~20000803 Osakajo Hall~]]
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* [2013.03.27] [[WOWOW Presents LUNA SEA TV Special -The End of the Dream-]]
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* [2013.03.27] [[The End of the Dream -Prologue-|The End of the Dream -prologue-]]
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* [2013.03.27] [[The End of the Dream Zepp Tour 2012 "Korin"|The End of the Dream ZEPP TOUR 2012 "Korin"]]
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* [2013.05.29] [[LUNA SEA Live Tour 2012‐2013 The End of the Dream at Nippon Budokan|LUNA SEA LIVE TOUR 2012‐2013 The End of the Dream at Nippon Budokan]]
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* [2015.06.24] [[Live on A Will|Live on A WILL]]
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===Boxes===
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* [2003.12.23] [[Complete Single Box (LUNA SEA)|COMPLETE SINGLE BOX]]
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* [2004.05.29] [[Complete Album Box (LUNA SEA)|COMPLETE ALBUM BOX]]
  
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==Books==
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==Publications==
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* [1993.04.15] - [[Black Box|BLACK BOX]]
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===Books===
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* [1995.02.22] - [[ZOE I|ZOE I]]
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* [1993.04.15] [[Black Box (LUNA SEA)|BLACK BOX]]
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* [1995.04.20] - [[ZOE II|ZOE II]]
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* [1997.02.14] [[Shoxx File Vol. 1 LUNA SEA 1990~1996|SHOXX FILE VOL.1 LUNA SEA 1990~1996]]
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* [1996.01.04] - [[Days (book)|Days]]
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* [1997.04.25] [[Gesshoku ― LUNA SEA 1996 Document|Gesshoku―LUNA SEA 1996 DOCUMENT]] (月蝕―LUNA SEA 1996 DOCUMENT)
−
* [1997.02.14] - [[SHOXX FILE VOL.1 LUNA SEA 1990-1996|SHOXX FILE VOL.1 LUNA SEA 1990-1996]]
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* [1999.01.10] [[End of Period|END OF PERIOD]]
−
* [1997.04.25] - [[Gesshoku|Gesshoku]]
+
* [1999.09.18] [[1999 LUNA SEA The Unconventional|1999 LUNA SEA THE UNCONVENTIONAL]]
−
* [1997.07.10] - [[Days CD-ROM|Days CD-ROM]]
+
* [1999.11.29] [[SUGIZO & INORAN LUNA SEA Complete Guitar Book|SUGIZO & INORAN [LUNA SEA] Complete Guitar Book]]
−
* [1999.01.10] - [[End of Sorrow (book)|END OF SORROW]]
+
* [2001.03.01] [[LUNA SEA Complete File "The Eclipse"|LUNA SEA COMPLETE FILE "The Eclipse"]]
−
* [1999.09.18] - [[1999 THE UNCONVENTIONAL|1999 THE UNCONVENTIONAL]]
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* [2001.03.01] [[Shoxx File LUNA SEA 2 1997~2000|SHOXX FiLE LUNA SEA 2 1997~2000]]
−
* [1999.11.29] - [[SUGIZO & INORAN COMPLETE GUITAR BOOK|SUGIZO & INORAN COMPLETE GUITAR BOOK]]
+
* [2001.03.07] [[Konton no Hate ― The Last 90 Days of Lunacy|Konton no Hate―the last 90days of lunacy]] (混沌の果て―the last 90days of lunacy)
−
* [2001.03.01] - [[LUNA SEA COMPLETE FILE "THE ECLIPSE"|LUNA SEA COMPLETE FILE "THE ECLIPSE"]]
+
* [2001.03.22] [[Gesshoku 2 ― LUNA SEA 2000 The Final Act|Gesshoku 2―LUNA SEA 2000 THE FINAL ACT]] (月蝕2―LUNA SEA 2000 THE FINAL ACT)
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* [2001.03.01] - [[SHOXX FILE VOL.4 LUNA SEA 1997-2000|SHOXX FILE VOL.4 LUNA SEA 1997-2000]]
+
* [2001.04.01] [[LUNA SEA Wish Brand New Chaos Act II|LUNA SEA WISH BRAND NEW CHAOS ACT II]]
−
* [2001.03.07] - [[Konton no Hate|Konton no Hate]]
+
* [2001.04.01] [[LUNA SEA Wish The Final Act|LUNA SEA WISH THE FINAL ACT]]
−
* [2001.03.22] - [[Gesshoku 2|Gesshoku 2]]
+
* [2001.05.31] [[Days of LUNA SEA]]
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* [2001.04.01] - [[Luna Sea Wish Brand New Chaos Act II|LUNA SEA WISH BRAND NEW CHAOS ACT II]]
+
* [2001.06.10] [[Chikyu Ongaku Library LUNA SEA]] (地球音楽ライブラリー LUNA SEA)
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* [2001.04.01] - [[Luna Sea Wish The Final Act|LUNA SEA WISH THE FINAL ACT]]
 
−
* [2001.05.31] - [[Days of LUNA SEA|Days of LUNA SEA]]
 
−
* [2001.06.10] - [[Chikyu Ongaku Library LUNA SEA|Chikyu Ongaku Library LUNA SEA]]
 
  
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===Band Score Books===
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* [1994.12.30] - [[Mother (book)|MOTHER]]
+
===Photobooks===
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* [1995.03.30] - [[Eden (book)|Eden]]
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[[File:ZOEI.jpg|102px]]
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* [1995.05.30] - [[Image (book)|IMAGE]]
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[[File:ZOEII.jpg|95px]]
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* [1995.07.30] - [[Luna Sea (book)|LUNA SEA]]
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[[File:DaysPhotobook.jpg|100px]]
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* [1996.07.30] - [[Style (book)|STYLE]]
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[[File:WISHPhotobook.JPG|95px]]
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* [1998.01.30] - [[Singles (book)|Singles]]
+
[[File:AHOLYDAYPhotobook.jpg|90px]]
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* [1998.10.30] - [[Shine (book)|SHINE]]
+
 
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* [1999.09.30] - [[Never Sold Out -Disc 1- (book)|NEVER SOLD OUT -Disc 1-]]
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* [1995.02.22] [[Zoe I|ZOE I]]
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* [1999.09.30] - [[Never Sold Out -Disc 2- (book)|NEVER SOLD OUT -Disc 2-]]
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* [1995.04.20] [[Zoe II|ZOE II]]
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* [2000.10.30] - [[Lunacy (book)|LUNACY]]
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* [1996.01.04] [[Days (LUNA SEA photobook)|Days]]
−
* [2001.01.19] - [[Love Song (book)|LOVE SONG]]
+
* [2001.04.01] [[Wish (LUNA SEA photobook)|WISH]]
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* [2001.02.01] - [[Period (book)|PERIOD]]
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* [2008.02.25] [[A Holy Day ― LUNA SEA God Bless You ~One Night Déjàvu~|A HOLY DAY - LUNA SEA GOD BLESS YOU ~One Night Déjàvu~]]
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* [2002.07.20] - [[Another Side of Singles II (book)|another side of SINGLES II]]
+
* [2011.04.02] [[LUNACY Kurofuku Gentei GIG ~the Holy Night~ LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT Official Photobook]]
 +
 
 +
===Band Score===
 +
* [1994.12.30] MOTHER
 +
* [1995.03.30] EDEN
 +
* [1995.05.30] IMAGE
 +
* [1995.07.30] LUNA SEA
 +
* [1996.07.30] STYLE
 +
* [1998.01.30] SINGLES
 +
* [1998.10.30] SHINE
 +
* [1999.09.30] NEVER SOLD OUT
 +
* [2000.10.30] LUNACY
 +
* [2001.01.19] LOVE SONG]
 +
* [2001.02.01] PERIOD
 +
* [2002.07.20] another side of SINGLES II
 +
* [2011.08.xx] Densetsu no Visual Rocks
  
 
===Instrument Books===
 
===Instrument Books===
−
* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Piano Solo Instruments 1 (book)|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
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* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1
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* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Piano Solo Instruments 2 (book)|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
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* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2
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* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Piano Solo Instruments 3 (book)|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 3]]
+
* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 3
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* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Piano Solo Instruments 4 (book)|LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 4]]
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* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 4
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* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Guitar Solo Instruments 1 (book)|LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1]]
+
* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1
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* [2001.12.19] - [[Luna Sea Guitar Solo Instruments 2 (book)|LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2]]
+
* [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2
 +
 
 +
===Magazines===
  
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==Other==
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* [2010.09.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 November Issue (''Feature'')
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* [????.??.??] - [[IMAGE 4 TRACKS]]
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* [2011.02.xx] FOOL'S MATE April 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
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* [1992.05.??] - [VOICE OF LUNA SEA]] (2000 copies)
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* [2011.03.xx] ARENA37 Degree April 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
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* [1994.05.22] - [[SYMPHONIC LUNA SEA I]]
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* [2011.09.xx] SHOXX ARCHIVES (''Feature'')
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* [1994.12.??] - [[ROSIER Live Version]] (5000 copies)
 
−
* [1995.09.21] - [[SYMPHONIC LUNA SEA II]]
 
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* [2003.12.23] - [[Complete Single Box]]
 
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* [2004.05.29] - [[Complete Album Box]]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.lunasea.co.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.lunasea.co.jp/ Official Website]
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* [http://lunasea.dark-elements.net/ LUNACY, LUNA SEA's fanlisting]
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/luna-sea Universal Music Website]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/love2songus/ LOVE SONG TOGETHER]
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* [http://avexnet.or.jp/lunasea/index.html avex Webiste]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/seaofcrises/ Sea of Crises] (by Ra-se-n)
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* [http://www.myspace.com/lunasea Official MySpace]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7772/ LUNATIC PLANET]
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* [http://twitter.com/LUNASEAOFFICIAL Official Twitter]
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* [http://lunasea1227.tripod.com/ The SEA of MOON]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/lunaseareboot Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/4200/ Between us]
 
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* [http://20021227.tripod.com/ RE:MOON ~ THE UNOFFICIAL LUNA SEA FAN SITE ~]
 
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Sea/ English Wikipedia: LUNA SEA]
 
  
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[[Category:J-Rock]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 10 May 2020

LUNA SEA (2012)

LUNA SEA is a popular Japanese rock band under Universal Music Japan. The band was formed in 1989 and consists of RYUICHI on vocals, SUGIZO on lead guitar and violin, INORAN on rhythm guitar, J on bass, and Shinya on drums andpercussion. They were discovered by X JAPAN's guitarist, hide, the band then known as LUNACY were signed to EXTASY RECORDS. Their self-titled album, LUNA SEA, was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA notoriety and stardom.

Members

Biography

LUNACY started in 1986 when school friends, J and INORAN, both fans of foreign music, got together and decided to make their own band. During that time, their band activity was to play on local radios. After high school graduation, the rest of the band left J and INORAN to go to college. Through the local band friendship, they met SUGIZO and Shinya, previously guitarist and drummer from the band Pinocchio, the two joined J and INORAN, because, at the time, they preferred taking action for music rather than going to college. To bands combined into one to play more seriously. Not long after that, RYUICHI, who at the time was active in the band SLAUGHTER (using the stage name Rayla), joined the group. This was on May, 1989. That same month, they started playing at PLAY HOUSE, a live house in Tokyo Machida.

On August 1989 they made their first demo tape LUNACY, which consists of three songs, there were 100 sets of it, and it was sold out. On November 1990, the band changed their name into LUNA SEA. They played in and around Tokyo and built up a substantial amount of followers.

They were discovered by hide from X JAPAN when they were playing at Rokumei-kan. It got them signed under EXTASY RECORDS, an indie label owned by X JAPAN's band leader, YOSHIKI, who also produced their first full-length album, on April 1991, self-titled, LUNA SEA. It was the first of eight full-length original albums that found LUNA SEA stardom. They didn't stay very long with EXTASY RECORDS. On March 1992, they had their last indie tour; and on May 21 they released their major debut album, IMAGE.

Since then, LUNA SEA went performing around Japan non-stop, until they took a year long break in 1997 for the members to pursue and concentrate on their solo projects.

The band then returned in 1998 with a double best-of, another side of SINGLES II, and in the summer played outdoor shows. In 1999 the band made their first overseas shows, playing in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. On May 1999, marking their ten year anniversary as a band, LUNA SEA released the live album NEVER SOLD OUT. In 2000 one of their songs was placed on the soundtrack of the movie The World is Not Enough. The band also released a new album titled LUNACY. However, on November 8, 2000 they announced their break-up and to mark the end of LUNA SEA, the band released the best of PERIOD ~THE BEST SELECTION~. They finally came to a conclusion with their last concert, THE FINAL ACT, from December 26 to December 27, 2000. It was held in the sold-out Tokyo Dome.

7 years after band disbanded in December 2007 LUNA SEA back for a one concert in Tokyo Dome titled GOD BLESS YOU ~One Night Déjàvu~.

LUNA SEA announced on August 31, 2010 that they would be starting a world tour entitled 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR "REBOOT" ~to the New Moon~ began on November 27 in Germany and continued on to the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and was planned to end with two shows back in Japan on the 23 and 24 of December. However, on November 30, it was announced that the band would hold a free concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 25. The concert titled LUNACY Kurofuku Gentei Gig ~the Holy Night~ refers to the band's former name (LUNACY), as well as to three previous Kurofuku Gentei (black clothes limitation) shows held in their indie days, where the audience had to wear black clothing. The concert was performed under their original name LUNACY, and all songs performed were pre-1995. On December 9th, a two-day concert at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe for December 30th and 31st was announced, the later entitled 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -The Last Count Down- was the band's first New Year countdown concert.

On October 8th, 2012 LUNA SEA announced their transfer to Universal Music Japan, a label where they belonged since their debut until their disbandment in 2000. They also announced that they are currently working on a new studio album and plan to become active worldwide. The band is scheduled to release a new double A-side single in December.

Discography

LUNA SEA promoting their 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR "REBOOT" ~to the New Moon~ (2010)
LUNA SEA promoting LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (2011)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Cover Albums

  • [2011.03.16] LUNA SEA (Self-cover album)

Live Albums

Tribute Albums

Instrumental Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Demo Tapes

Video Releases

Boxes

Publications

Books


Photobooks

ZOEI.jpg ZOEII.jpg DaysPhotobook.jpg WISHPhotobook.JPG AHOLYDAYPhotobook.jpg

Band Score

  • [1994.12.30] MOTHER
  • [1995.03.30] EDEN
  • [1995.05.30] IMAGE
  • [1995.07.30] LUNA SEA
  • [1996.07.30] STYLE
  • [1998.01.30] SINGLES
  • [1998.10.30] SHINE
  • [1999.09.30] NEVER SOLD OUT
  • [2000.10.30] LUNACY
  • [2001.01.19] LOVE SONG]
  • [2001.02.01] PERIOD
  • [2002.07.20] another side of SINGLES II
  • [2011.08.xx] Densetsu no Visual Rocks

Instrument Books

  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1
  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2
  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 3
  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA PIANO SOLO INSTRUMENTS 4
  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 1
  • [2001.12.19] LUNA SEA GUITAR SOLO INSTRUMENTS 2

Magazines

  • [2010.09.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 November Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.02.xx] FOOL'S MATE April 2011 Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.03.xx] ARENA37 Degree April 2011 Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.09.xx] SHOXX ARCHIVES (Feature)

External Links

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Singles
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Demos
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