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[[Image:EGOIST - ALTER EGO promo.jpg|thumb|500px|EGOIST promoting ''[[Greatest Hits 2011-2017 "Alter Ego"|GREATEST HITS 2011-2017 "ALTER EGO"]]'' (2017)]]
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[[Image:EGOIST - Toujisha promo.jpg|thumb|480px|EGOIST promoting "[[Toujisha]]" (2023)]]
  
'''EGOIST''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] duo consisting of songwriter [[ryo (supercell)|ryo]] of [[supercell]] and vocalist [[chelly (supercell)|chelly]]. They were originally formed to create the theme music for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Guilty Crown|GUILTY CROWN]]'', however they continued to produce music after the series ended.
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'''EGOIST''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] duo consisting of songwriter [[ryo (supercell)|ryo]] of [[supercell]] and vocalist [[chelly]]. They were originally formed to create the theme music for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Guilty Crown|GUILTY CROWN]]'', however they continued to produce music after the series ended.
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It was announced on August 26, 2023 that the duo would be ceasing activities after their final concerts on September 23rd and October 9th.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
*[[ryo (supercell)|ryo]]
 
*[[ryo (supercell)|ryo]]
*[[chelly (supercell)|chelly]]
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*[[chelly]]
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
In 2011, [[ryo (supercell)|ryo]] of [[supercell]] was asked to compose the theme music for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Guilty Crown|GUILTY CROWN]]''. That same year, supercell held auditions to find a vocalist for their third studio album. At the same time, ryo was looking for the someone to be the fictional vocalist of the band EGOIST featured in Guilty Crown. Out of approximately 2,000 candidates, then 17-year-old female singer [[chelly (supercell)|chelly]] was chosen.
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In 2011, [[ryo (supercell)|ryo]] of [[supercell]] was asked to compose the theme music for the [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Guilty Crown|GUILTY CROWN]]''. That same year, supercell held auditions to find a vocalist for their third studio album. At the same time, ryo was looking for the someone to be the fictional vocalist of the band EGOIST featured in Guilty Crown. Out of approximately 2,000 candidates, then 17-year-old female singer [[chelly]] was chosen.
  
 
Their debut single "[[Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~]]" was used as the first ending theme for ''Guilty Crown'' and was released on November 30, 2011. The second opening theme for the anime was their second single "[[The Everlasting Guilty Crown]]" which was released on March 7, 2012. The duo released their debut album ''[[Extra Terrestrial Biological Entities|Extra terrestrial Biological Entities]]'' on September 19, 2012.
 
Their debut single "[[Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~]]" was used as the first ending theme for ''Guilty Crown'' and was released on November 30, 2011. The second opening theme for the anime was their second single "[[The Everlasting Guilty Crown]]" which was released on March 7, 2012. The duo released their debut album ''[[Extra Terrestrial Biological Entities|Extra terrestrial Biological Entities]]'' on September 19, 2012.
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The songs included on their sixth single, "[[Reloaded (EGOIST)|Reloaded]]", were used as the themes to three films based on [[Wikipedia:Project Itoh|Project Itoh]] works.
 
The songs included on their sixth single, "[[Reloaded (EGOIST)|Reloaded]]", were used as the themes to three films based on [[Wikipedia:Project Itoh|Project Itoh]] works.
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It was announced on August 26, 2023 that the duo would be ceasing activities after their final concerts "EGOIST LIVE 2023 Fleeting Ruby 'The Crescendo' 0923 OSAKA" on September 23rd and "EGOIST LIVE 2023 Resonant Indigo 'Echoes of Everlasting' 1009 YOKOHAMA" on October 9th.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
 
* [2017.12.27] [[Greatest Hits 2011-2017 "Alter Ego"|GREATEST HITS 2011-2017 "ALTER EGO"]]
 
* [2017.12.27] [[Greatest Hits 2011-2017 "Alter Ego"|GREATEST HITS 2011-2017 "ALTER EGO"]]
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2021.11.30] [[Bang!!!|BANG!!!]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2016.05.25] [[Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress|KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS]]
 
* [2016.05.25] [[Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress|KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS]]
 
* [2017.08.16] [[Eiyuu Unmei no Uta]] (英雄 運命の詩; ''Hero Song of Fate'')
 
* [2017.08.16] [[Eiyuu Unmei no Uta]] (英雄 運命の詩; ''Hero Song of Fate'')
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* [2019.05.15] [[Sakase ya Sakase]] (咲かせや咲かせ; ''Bloom or Bloom'')
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* [2022.06.15] [[Gold (EGOIST)|Gold]]
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* [2023.05.10] [[Toujisha]] (当事者; ''Concerning Party'')
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2016.11.23] [[Welcome to the Fam|Welcome to the *fam]]
 
* [2016.11.23] [[Welcome to the Fam|Welcome to the *fam]]
 
* [2017.07.16] [[Eiyuu Unmei no Uta]] (英雄 運命の詩; ''Hero Song of Fate'')
 
* [2017.07.16] [[Eiyuu Unmei no Uta]] (英雄 運命の詩; ''Hero Song of Fate'')
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* [2019.05.11] [[Sakase ya Sakase]] (咲かせや咲かせ; ''Bloom or Bloom'')
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* [2020.04.13] [[Saigo no Hanabira (The Meaning of Love)|Saigo no Hanabira (The meaning of love)]] (最後の花弁; ''Last Petal'')
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* [2021.06.16] [[Zettai Zetsumei (EGOIST)|Zettai Zetsumei]] (絶体絶命; ''Desperate Situation'')
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* [2022.04.10] [[Gold (EGOIST)|Gold]]
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===Compilations/Other===
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* [2019.04.03] [[Nakano Masayuki]] - [[Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Theme Songs + Dedicated by Masayuki Nakano|PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System Theme songs + Dedicated by Masayuki Nakano]] (#2 ''Namae no Nai Kaibutsu'', #3 ''All Alone With You'', #5 ''Fallen'', #9 ''Fallen (PSYCHO-PASS SS Case.1 ED ver.)'', #10 ''All Alone With You (PSYCHO-PASS SS Case.2 ED ver.)'', #11 ''Namae no Nai Kaibutsu (PSYCHO-PASS SS Case.3 ED ver.)'')
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* [2019.12.18] [[Fate Song Material|Fate song material]] (Disc 2 #6 ''Eiyuu Unmei no Uta / '''EGOIST''''')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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{{EGOIST}}
 
{{EGOIST}}
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
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[[Category:Anison]]
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[[Category:Duets]]
 
[[Category:Project Groups]]
 
[[Category:Project Groups]]
 
[[Category:2011 Debut]]
 
[[Category:2011 Debut]]

Revision as of 00:35, 27 August 2023

EGOIST promoting "Toujisha" (2023)

EGOIST is a Japanese pop duo consisting of songwriter ryo of supercell and vocalist chelly. They were originally formed to create the theme music for the anime series GUILTY CROWN, however they continued to produce music after the series ended.

It was announced on August 26, 2023 that the duo would be ceasing activities after their final concerts on September 23rd and October 9th.

Members

Information

In 2011, ryo of supercell was asked to compose the theme music for the anime series GUILTY CROWN. That same year, supercell held auditions to find a vocalist for their third studio album. At the same time, ryo was looking for the someone to be the fictional vocalist of the band EGOIST featured in Guilty Crown. Out of approximately 2,000 candidates, then 17-year-old female singer chelly was chosen.

Their debut single "Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~" was used as the first ending theme for Guilty Crown and was released on November 30, 2011. The second opening theme for the anime was their second single "The Everlasting Guilty Crown" which was released on March 7, 2012. The duo released their debut album Extra terrestrial Biological Entities on September 19, 2012.

After the end of Guilty Crown, EGOIST continued producing music. Their third, fourth, and fifth singles were used as the anime Psycho-Pass' first, second, and second season's ending themes, respectively.

The songs included on their sixth single, "Reloaded", were used as the themes to three films based on Project Itoh works.

It was announced on August 26, 2023 that the duo would be ceasing activities after their final concerts "EGOIST LIVE 2023 Fleeting Ruby 'The Crescendo' 0923 OSAKA" on September 23rd and "EGOIST LIVE 2023 Resonant Indigo 'Echoes of Everlasting' 1009 YOKOHAMA" on October 9th.

Discography

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Compilations/Other

External Links