fripSide

fripSide is a Japanese pop, trance and synth-pop group signed to NBC Universal Entertainment Japan since phase 2.

Members

Yaginuma Satoshi (八木沼悟志): producing, composition, arrangement, lyrics, programming, guitar. (2002–ongoing)
Uesugi Mao (上杉真央): vocals. (2022–ongoing)
Abe Hisayo (阿部寿世): vocals. (2022–ongoing)

Former Member

Phase 1:
- nao: vocals, lyrics. (2002–2009)
Phase 2:
- Nanjo Yoshino (南條愛乃): vocals, lyrics. (2009–2022)

Labels:

Phase 1:
- sat-music-records (2003)
- azure records (2004)
- Dancing Drill Records (2005)
- Selseena-music entertainment (2006-2009)
- 5pb. Records (2008-2009)
- p.m.works (2009)
Phase 2:
- Universal Music Japan labels:
  - Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan (2009-2013)
  - NBC Universal Entertainment Japan (2014-2022)
- p.m.works (2009-2022)
Phase 3:
- NBC Universal Entertainment Japan (2022-present)
- p.m.works (2022-present)

Information

The group was formed in 2002 by sat and nao and is known for performing theme songs for eroge games in their independent time. On March 30, 2007, they started a side project called fripSide NAO project!, making a different music from their usual style. On March 15, 2009, nao graduated from the group to pursue a solo career, and this marked the end of phase 1 of the group.

Seiyuu Nanjo Yoshino joined fripSide, replacing nao as the vocalist, and marking the beginning of phase 2 of the group with the single "only my railgun". In October 2021, Yoshino's graduation from the group is announced, marking the end of phase 2 of the group, but she won't be until after the concert entitled fripSide Phase2 Final Arena Tour 2022 -infinite synthesis:endless voyage- to be held in April 2022 that the group will leave.

On March 24, 2022, the group's first phase 3 single "dawn of infinity" was announced along with a promotional image of Satoshi and two new singers wearing the black silhouette. On April 24, 2022, during the "fripSide Phase 2 Final Arena Tour", the two new vocalists of the group were announced, Uesugi Mao and Abe Hisayo, and they sang along with Nanjo Yoshino some songs of the Phase 2, in addition to their debut song, "dawn of infinity".

Discography (Phase 1 - with nao as singer)

fripSide (Phase 1)
(Left to Right: nao and Satoshi)

Albums

[2003.04.12] 1st odyssey of fripSide
[2004.03.28] 2nd fragment of fripSide
[2005.06.23] 3rd reflection of fripSide
[2007.08.24] binarydigit
[2007.12.29] Rabbit Syndrome (fripSide NAO project!) (Comic Market 73 (C73)) (Doujin Album)
[2008.09.17] split tears

Best Albums

[2006.07.15] the very best of fripSide 2002-2006

Remix Albums

[2008.12.28] Re:product mixes ver.0.1 (Comic Market 75 (C75))

Compilation Albums

[2009.07.17] nao complete anthology 2002-2009 -my graduation- (CD Box)

Singles

[2008.07.16] flower of bravery
[2008.08.20] Yappari Sekai wa Atashi☆Legend!! (やっぱり世界はあたし☆れじぇんど!!) (fripSide NAO project!)

Digital Downloads

[2024.05.31] magicaride <Phase1> (20th Anniversary Festival)

Other Singles

[2006.06.23] Kanojotachi no Ryuugi "Red -reduction division- "tkm vs sat RMX"" (彼女たちの流儀「Red -reduction division- "tkm vs sat RMX"」)
[2007.05.25] Scramble Heart Theme Song Maxi CD ~libration crisis~
[2007.10.14] Imouto ni! Sukumizu Kisetara Nugasanai! Theme Song Maxi Single Koniro∞Tokimeki!! (妹スク主題歌マキシシングルこんいろ∞トキメキ！！)
[2008.10.12] Naisho Shishunki ~Himitsu ni Koi Suru Imoutotachi~ Theme Song Maxi CD (ないしょ思春期～ヒミツに恋する妹たち～主題歌マキシCD) (DreamParty Tokyo 2008 Fall)
[2008.12.28] Meri☆Kuri Theme Song Maxi Single (メリ☆クリテーマソングマキシシングル) (Comic Market 75 (C75))
[2009.03.27] Areas ~Sora ni Utsusu Kimi to no Sekai~ Theme Song CD (Areas ～空に映すキミとのセカイ～ Theme Song CD)

Compilations / Other

[2006.07.22] SUMMER MIX vol.01 (#3 "prominence")
[2006.12.29] Kanojotachi no Hibiki ~Kanojotachi no Ryuugi Original Soundtrack~ (Disc 2 #1 "Red -reduction division-", #2 "true eternity", #3 "misery", #4 "fictional moon", #5 "true eternity -album version-", #7 "Red -reduction division- / instrumental", #8 "true eternity / instrumental", #9 "misery / instrumental", #10 "fictional moon / instrumental", #11 "true eternity -album version- / instrumental")
[2006.12.29] Kanojotachi no Ryuugi Drama CD – Keitai Keiji Ozemichi Sakurako Jikenbo ~Midori no Megane Satsujin Jiken~ (#4 "dream myself!", #5 "dream myself! (instrumental)") (Comic Market 71 (C71))
[2007.02.14] Winter Mix vol.04 (Disc 1 #7 "snow blind")
[2007.04.26] Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica THE BLACK First Production Privilege Original Soundtrack
[2007.05.25] Katakoi no Tsuki Vocal Collection (#2 "split tears", #3 "tomorrow", #4 "never no astray")
[2007.05.25] ScrambleHeart original soundtrack (#1 "libration crisis [short ver.]", #13 "refine progress [short ver.]")
[2007.07.27] planetarian DRAMA CD BOX 2: Jerusalem (#7 "brave new world" (hidding track))
[2007.10.25] SENA ★ SENA Character Song CD (#1 "Sena★Sena@Surprise!! ")
[2008.02.14] WINTER MIX Vol.05 (#1 "praying over")
[2008.04.25] Koibito Doushide Surukoto Zenbu Original Soundtrack (#2 "Koibito☆Accent!! Short version", #20 "Koibito☆Accent!! Long version", #21 "Koibito☆Accent!! Short instrumental version", #22 "Koibito☆Accent!! Long instrumental version", #23 "Koibito☆Accent!! -remix edition-　Short version", #24 "Koibito☆Accent!! -remix edition-　Long version", #25 "Koibito☆Accent!! -remix edition-　Short instrumental version", #26 "Koibito☆Accent!! -remix edition-　Long instrumental version") (fripSide NAO project!)
[2007.08.10] Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica THE BLACK Original Soundtrack CD
[2008.07.04] magic "a" ride Vocal CD (#1 "magic a ride!")
[2008.07.26] SUMMER MIX Vol.02 (#3 "grace of summer")
[2008.09.26] Twinkle☆Crusaders Original Soundtrack (Disc 2 #23 "eternal twinkle") (Comic Market 74 (C74))
[2008.10.24] Before Dawn Daybreak Original Recording (#1 "Before Dawn Daybreak", #2 "Before Dawn Daybreak -karaoke ver-")
[2008.10.31] Katakoi no Tsuki Extra Vocal CD (#2 "every day⇔every way!") (fripSide NAO project!)
[2008.11.26] Katakoi no Tsuki Complete Original Sound Track (Disc 1 #26 "split tears", #27 "tomorrow", #28 "never no astray", Disc 2 #3 "every day⇔every way!", #17 ""split tears instrumental", #18 "tomorrow instrumental", #19 "never no astray instrumental", #22 "every day⇔every way instrumental")
[2018.11.29] TV Animation Koihime†Musou no Uta wo Zenbu Iretemita no da!! (#1 "flower of bravery (TV Size)", #29 "Yappari Sekai wa Atashi☆Legend!! (TV Size)")
[2008.12.25] HAMHAMUSIC! Vol.01 (#1 "Kon-iro∞Tokimeki!! (GAME Ver.)", #38 "Naisho Shishunki(GAME Ver.)") (fripSide NAO project!) (Comic Market 75 (C75))
[2008.12.28] relations Alcot Vocal Collection. Vol.2 (#10 "promise") (fripSide NAO project!) (Comic Market 75 (C75))
[2009.01.22] ENGAGE LINKS GM Original Soundtrack (#32 "Promise short chorus version", #35 "Promise (ending theme) full chorus version", #36 "Promise (ending theme) full chorus off vocal version") (Comic Market 73 (C75))
[2009.05.29] Areas ~Sora ni Utsusu Kimi to no Sekai~ Original Sound Track (Disc 1 #1 "grand blue", #2 "piece of azure", #3 "grand blue(short ver.)" #4 "grand blue (off vocal ver.)", #5 "piece of azure (off vocal ver.)")
[2009.06.26] GWAVE 2008 2nd Experience (#8 "holy night magic")
[2019.12.28] Frill Complete Album: Ascension (#01 "spiral of despair", #02 "cheer up forever", #03 "spiral of despair -resurrection-" (vocal: Rita))

Discography (Phase 2 - with Nanjo Yoshino as singer)