22k for a week. Much better than oblivious. Well done girls!

nice to see that the single sell well^^

AMAZING SALES!!!!!!

Let's see, there's something new here...

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-962

26 Tracks, and Track #26 is : symphonia (TV Version)

Also, the goods for Red Moon tour, is now available in CDJapan too : http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_c...tml?key=442690

Somebody buy me the T-Shirt OMG

oh, I want pamphlet *_*

^me too, and the desktop calendar

I'm bringing no news, so don't get your hopes up, lol.

Because I've received my Seventh Heaven regular edition, I decided to scan it up and share if anyone's interested. I've done this because around the net there are only the limited edition of the album scanned. I've been searching around long time just to see how does the RE version of the booklet looks like, but no luck. It is different from the LE, so take a look yourself if you still haven't.

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...%20RE%20scans/

OMG thanks a lot.
The booklet is so nice!

^You're welcome! I also own Red Moon regular edition, so if anyone wants that, I can also scan it up.

thank you, Chiharo~~~

Here are the Red Moon scans:

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r...%20RE%20scans/

Ah, thank you so much for the scans! :heart

Thanks a lot for the RED MOON scans.
I really love this booklet. The white background + red moon+ dark kalafina = fantasy & mysterious world.

According to Yuki Kajiura tweet last night, all the members of Kalafina and FictionJunction including band members are safe.

^That's good news

But Yuriko Kaida finger (FictionJunction) is having an injury >_<

thanks to god they still alive

I loved yuki kajiura and I'd heard shed made kakafina a long time ago but I'd never actually listened tom their music but I think I'm really going tom get into them! I think it would be awesome if yuki kajiura composed for Alan xp

I'm really glad they are all safe!

ouch, hard about that from another thread. Glad to hear they're all safe though!

Here is the TV version of symphonia from Rekishi Hiwa Historia OST II:

http://www.mediafire.com/?icl1zwui6i9gyxy

I really like the song. I guess the full version is going to end up either on a new Kalafina single or album. Guess we'll see.

Though it's a TV version, the duration is 4:06, I wonder how long is the original?
Kalafina really have a long duration for a song (red moon, Hikari no Senritsu, etc.) but if it's as good as this song, I won't complain.

thanks a lot Chiharo!
Symphonia is amazing!

Flawless song for an even more flawless group :heart

another good song

Can they do no wrong? I love how uplifting symphonia is.

what a beautiful song!

Kalafina is coming to Anime Expo 2011 in LA.

^Thanks!

Ugh... this is like Berryz going to Seattle all over again... so close and yet so far. Why does the West coast get all the Asian stars? -___-

Well, I guess the footage from the performances will be on the next single or album like last time.

^To be honest, I have no idea who they are lol. I've heard their song Magia before on some news website and I don't quite remember it. I was so disappointed when they started out the announcement by saying "We are happy to announce popular Japanese pop trio..." Congrats to any CA fans though =/

Aw, lucky LA people :/

omg, i hope you can go there

Hi!
I'm new to Kalafina.. I just wanted to know if you have some link where I can find all their pvs. I can't download from jpopsuki ç_ç

^ Just use Google. Just type in Kalafina Magia PV download (for example).
That's the way I found all of their PVs! :yes

Oh thank you!! :D
I saw some of their performances on youtube and loved them ^^

Mami-chan=> If you want you can DL them on Nautiljon :http://www.nautiljon.com/clips/kalafina.html

You just need to have an account to DL them & the website is in French but I think it's not hard to understand it. & If you have some difficulties I can help you.

& welcome to the kalafina thread. It's nice to have new fan for this wonderful band.^^

I wonder when they'll announce a new single...

Only FictionJunction has new single.

Kalafina will supposedly release their 3rd album this autumn, as seen on the FJC membership report.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...520175_000.jpg
(the image is from twitter)

I'm so excited. Though it's weird they only released two singles for the album. I hope that the B-sides will be included this time around.

I guess you're late, it's already on official website.

Don't forget we also have symphonia.

But why wasn't it posted here? I didn't know about it until my friend let me know.

That news just popped up yesterday and I kinda forgot about this thread actually, so forgive me.

Anyway, if they release the album this fall, they have a chance to promote (probably) a new song in Animax Musix Fall. Plus, since Kajiura is working with Fate / Zero, I think Kalafina will do a theme song as well.

Yay! Better start saving up some cash :D

yay! an album finally !!
i hope they can release another single

Good news for the new album^^

I know It's not a Kalafina's news but as there is none Yuki Kajiuara or fictionjunction thread I think the better place to post it is here.

The song is the title track of their upcoming single “stone cold“, which will be released on August 3rd. “stone cold” has also been claimed as the opening theme song for the anime “Sacred 7“.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/640...9stonecold.jpg
< Track List >
01. stone cold
02. Hitorigoto
03. stone cold -Instrumental-
04. Hitorigoto -Instrumental-

pv:


source: Tokyohive

When this thread reached 500 post, I will make a new thread which you can post about Yuki Kajiura related, because it's a unity, FJ can't be separated from Kajiura, as well as Kalafina, See-Saw, FJ Yuuka, and so on.

Anyway, stone cold is a hot mess, for real. Everyone looks fierce.

Ah, damn. Album already? D: But I have no monies. T.T Well, it's the music that's important so I'll get over it.

stone cold doesn't sound anything like I'd imagine it would from the title. XD It's pretty beast though and the girls look friggin hot, especially Wakana.

source: tokyohive


source: tokyohive

Thanks for posting this!

DAMN, life is so unfair. Why couldn't I have been there, everything sounded so perfect and the girls probably sounded super cute speaking English. T___T

I wonder if they filmed the concert. Hoping they did and they'll put the performances on the album DVD like they did for Seventh Heaven.

The album is confirmed to be titled "After Eden", will be released on 9/21/2011. And Symphonia will have a PV!

From their official site:

"Kalafina 3rd Album Release決定!!

Kalafinaの3rd Albumが、2011年9月21日(水)にReleaseが決定致しました!
タイトルは「After Eden」。初回盤には、「symphonia」Music Video Clip他特典映像を収録予定。
詳しくは、追ってオフィシャルHP他にて発表致しますので、お楽しみに!!"

I like the title!
I wonder how the covers'll looks!

This song sounds awesome! :luv2


And I really love the title for Kalafina's new album! I can't wait for it, really. I love their music so much! :heart

Wow the title of the album sounds so epic! I'm definitely looking forward to it!!!

the title is good ! and i can't wait

Yay! Now, I can look out for a preorder link :D

Epic title and yay for symphonia getting a PV! :D

source: Tokyohive

Ok, so here's the Pre-Order link.

Limited Edition - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-1012
Regular Edition - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-1014

I consider this album with a 'normal' price, so doesn't contains many bonus, I guess.

But the DVD is worth buying, symphonia PV, and footage of Anime Expo.

I'd preorder the limited ed. right away if I knew that the pamphlet or anything on the album isn't going to contain anime pictures (like Seventh Heaven did). What do you guys think? Is the package going to be like SH's with anime pics in it or not?

I got some info regarding your question Chiharo.

If you check at CDJapan for Limited Edition for After Eden, the weight says (around) 300g. As a normal album with CD+DVD, usually it's just only 100-200g. One of my friend (which is diehard Kalafina fans) said that there's also a 40 page deluxe pamphlet bonus.

If you're wondering about the content, most of the fans said, the content will be some photoshoot from their visit to Anime Expo 2011 at LA. Because in recent blog post about Anime Expo, Hikaru says they visit lots of place for photoshoot, so it might be possible, since the DVD content is also live footage from their visit.

Also, Red Moon has a booklet too FYI.

So I think it's really worth buying. *pre-ordering*

^Thanks mellody. I think that if that's the case then I'm definitely pre-ordering the limited ver. Or maybe I should wait to see the covers...? Eh I don't know.

Well, as for covers, I kinda believe it would be great, Kagayaku Sora and Magia were so awesome, as well as seventh heaven and Red Moon, so I kinda believe.

Haha yeah, Kalafina never fails us with covers that's for sure. I think I'll preorder after all.

Oh sweet. So the Anime expo footage is up there. :D *sigh*

Yeah they tend to have beautiful covers to fit their beautiful music :D!

Seems like the prediction about Kalafina will singing the OP or ED for Fate/Zero (Kajiura is working on the BGM) isn't true after all, but there's still no info about the tracklist yet.

I think they should promote this upcoming album better, since Magia is beating oblivious record in terms of sales, Kalafina is more popular than before I guess.

^yeah, and I have kind of higher expectations for this album to sell well. But we'll see.

So, I just wanted to stir the conversation in this thread seeing it's always getting forgotten. And to hell with it, we're getting a new album from them in 2 months. So why not talk a bit about their music?

You guys care to discuss which are your favorite/least favorite songs by them? I'm really curious to this. What about B-sides? Do you like them?

I'm asking this because I personally sometimes find them to be as good as actual A-sides. I love all of their B-sides but especially lirica, utsukushisa, Gloria, snow falling and sapphire. There's just something in those songs that I love to death and just keep them on repeat for hours. Even though I love all of their songs to death, my most favorite would be red moon, Hikari no Senritsu and Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (among other favorites).

So what about you? Anyone?

^ Yes, it's so sad that there is not a lot going on in this thread, because I personally LOVE Kalafina.
I have only discovered them a few months ago, but since then I'm addicted to their music.

Mhm...my favourite song? This is very difficult, because I LOVE most of them SO much, but I have to say Lacrimosa. I fell in love with this song from the first moment on and I can't get it out of my head anymore.
Kalafina's music really makes me feel like I'm walking in a fairytale.

Some other favourite songs of mine are: "fairytale", "serenato", "storia", "ARIA", "Magia", "progressive" and "Hikari no Senritsu" (among others!)! :heart
My favourite B-side is definitely "lirica"!

I'm also addicted to their PVs. Whenever I watch them stories start forming in the back of my mind and I just feel like sitting down and writing them all down!
And don't you dare asking me what my favourite MV is, because I LOVE them all and can't choose between them!! :yes



Wahhhh~~
I'm so looking forward to their new album! :love

My favorite songs: red moon, ARIA, Ongaku, progressive, storia
Favorite b-sides: sapphire, adore, Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku, lirica

There's only a couple of their songs that I don't care for :)

I love discussing that, keep this thread alive until the new one then :)

If you ask about my favorite song, it's really hard for me to choose, I even can't decide.
I guess I go with Hikari no Senritsu for most favorite song, because simply it's really different from any other Kajiura works. I've been a fan of Kajiura since 2002, so listening to Kalafina is really fresh and enjoyable.

Maybe the rest are...
red moon, sprinter, ARIA, oblivious, Yami no Uta, love come down, Magia, and so on.
Basically I love their A-sides, but I think I don't really like progressive, storia, and Lacrimosa that much.

Perfect B-side is snow falling, no doubt about it.
Most of their B-sides is great as well, lirica, serenato, sapphire, utsukushisa, Gloria, adore...

If Kalafina music made you feel like walking in a fairytale, then I think Kajiura is succeeded with this group, because it's her goal from the beginning :D

Honestly i only hear their a-sides,
my favourites are Magia, Hikari no Senritsu and oblivious

symphonia is getting a PV?! I think that just made my night! :D:D:D

Yeah, Kalafina definitely gives me the walking in fairytale feeling as well. Actually I've never listened to anything like them before, and Kajiura is also new for me because I only know about her because of Kalafina. And it's not just that fairytale feeling that I get from their songs, it's also because their songs are very emotional and just so damn beautiful. It really can't be put into words.

Oh and also, what do you guys think of the TV. ver of symphonia? I think it's absolutely beautiful and it kind of reminds me of adore in the chorus parts. I sooo can't wait fo the album.

On a side note, I wonder if Kagayaku's and Magia's PVs will be included in the album's DVD?

symphonia TV ver. is amazing, the full version should be much better.

I think we only get symphonia PV and Anime Expo live footage. Just like their two previous albums, no PV from the singles included.

^Oh, I see. That's too bad then but I don't mind that much ^^ I really can't wait to see how the covers are going to look like. Or for the tracklist.

I agree 100% :yes. They're music is just incredible.

I love basically all of their singles & their first album was a masterpiece. I loved Red Moon as well but it was not as good imo. I have really high hopes for after eden.

Haha~~
That's good then! :laugh


@Cherry: For me it's the other way around. I like "Red Moon" a bit more than "Seventh Heaven"! :yes
But I still love both of the albums like crazy! :heart

I can't wait for "After Eden"!

I love Red Moon more than Seventh Heaven as well. While I love all of the songs from both, I think what I like more about Red Moon is its theme and overall atmosphere of the album. Or it just might be I like Red Moon more because it's the first album I heard from them. But I think that both Seventh Heaven and Red Moon were incredible masterpieces. Definitely two of my most favorite albums ever.

I'm so glad I found out about them and gave them a listen. Their music changed my whole perspective of music generally.

I preferred Red Moon as it had more stand out tracks but I think Seventh Heaven was overall the more cohesive album (Not that RM didn't flow well but I think SH did it better). They're are both excellent though. :yes

Favorite Singles would be: sprinter/ARIA, Hikari no Senritsu, storia, fairytale

Favorite Album Tracks: Red Moon, Love Come Down, Yami no Uta, Mata Kaze ga Tsuyoku natta, and Hoshi no Utai

Favorite B-sides: Gloria, snow falling, lirica

Oh and it's been a long time coming but since we're FINALLY approaching the end of the thread: I call dibs on making the second thread! :D

I 100% agree with Chiharo too, Kalafina has really something special. Something different from other groups, something magic!

Speaking of favourite songs, mine would totally be Kyrie, followed by Ongaku, sprinter, Lacrimosa, red moon and storia. As for b-sides I would definitely pick Gloria, adore and lirica :)

I feel like seventh heaven < Red Moon
Maybe because the songs in Red Moon are more superior than seventh heaven I think, though the flow / song transitions for Red Moon is kinda weird.

Then again, most of seventh heaven tracks is to serve one purpose: Kara no Kyoukai, so, seventh heaven doesn't have much variation, compared to Red Moon, which has more genres.

I'm interested to make it too actually :P
Anyway, in the new thread I think we should mix all of Kajiura project, such as FictionJunction, her solo works, or anything related to her, because they are one.

I love how the thread seems to be alive again after the new album annoucement.

It's like after eden, fans grow in number XD

@mellody: Agreed. I don't think Yuki has her own thread here and most who are Kalafina fans are also fans of her work anyway. Kinda like the KOTOKO + I've Sound thread, it'll still be a Kalafina thread just with the other Kajiura acts added as well. :yes

Any suggestions for the new thread's title? I'd love something in reference to 'after eden' since it's such beautiful title.

*Kalafina are dreaming/telling a fairytale in After Eden
*There is a Red Moon rising in After Eden
*They're singing a serenato in After Eden

Some lame titles I came up with! :rolleyes Feel free not to use!!

Ok, so while thinking a new name for new thread, we got some news.

On the topic of the 3rd album release commemoration book, the details have been revealed, It'll be entitled "Kalafina Record" & released on 2 different offers. The first offer is regular edition (only the book) & the second one is the limited edition with the book having hard-cover binding and additional official T-shirts.

More on the details: http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Mus​ic/Ar...&37​7513

OMG WANT.

EDITED:
Tracklist for After Eden has revealed!
SOURCE

^thanks
1st day, #14 for stone cold

stone cold is out if someone is interested:
http://www.j-mp3.info/2011/08/fictio...tone-cold.html

thanks for the tracklist!

The tracklist is love~ it'll be even more love once the kanji titles are translated. :P

lol at least you're trying, thanks. :)

Some ones I've come up with:

'After Eden, the snow is falling in Kalafina's Second Thread'

'After Eden, their destination is unknown (The Kalafina Thread Part II)'

'The Sandpiper's symphonia is neverending in The Second Kalafina Thread'

The tracklist for "After Eden" sounds really interesting! I'm happy that "Magia" is on it (it's such an AWESOME song! :heart).

Now I'm looking forward to the covers! :yes

I'm excited to hear sandpiper. Sounds like it might be mysterious~ :yes

ETA: Ok, how are they going to put 'snow falling' on there, but not 'adore' :eviltongu

Thanx for the tracklist! sandpiper sounds interesting :yes.

Thiiiiiiiiiis :grumpy

Anyway thanks for the tracklist, all titles sound very promising! I love magnolia :luv2

lol sorry.

We got some info about one of the new track.
Also...

^Random but gorgeous image. :luv2 And thanks for the translations, the tracklist is actually IS lovelier now~ lol

So they're going to be at JCB Hall again? Maybe since they're a little more popular, the production budget will be higher. If there's a DVD for this one I just hope it's better made than Red Moon's. Great concert but the packaging was cheap and terrible, didn't match the beauty of the girls and their music AT ALL. D:

I'm making the new thread tomorrow (or for me, later today). So last chance to come up with a title. :P

I know this is a little OT but can anyone point out who is who in the group for me? :thud

Did you mean from the photo above?

Left - Hikaru | Center - Keiko | Wakana - Right

Can't wait for Ranma new thread :P

^ Yeah that helps thanx :). I know all their voices so well but it's just I didn't know what name went with what face lol.

Nice to see a new live already!