Yuki Kajiura's melodies (FictionJunction, Kalafina, Sword Art Online,...) 3rd Thread

Surreal17 · #1 10th February 2016, 09:27 PM

Kalafina (カラフィナ) is a Japanese band formed by composer Yuki Kajiura in 2007, mainly to perform theme songs for the anime Kara no Kyōkai. The band debuted in January 2008 with two original members from Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project, Wakana Ōtaki and Keiko Kubota (not confirmed until the first Dream Port 2008 concert held on April 29, 2008). In May 2008, two vocalists Maya (who is no longer a part of Kalafina) and Hikaru, who had been chosen from an audition of 30,000 participants held by Sony Music Japan and Yuki Kajiura, were confirmed as the final members of Kalafina.

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Surreal17 · #2 10th February 2016, 09:30 PM

Can some mod please move this into the Artists & Bands section? Q__Q

Watched many of their lives this days and I'm in love with their voices. My favourite must be Hikaru's, her voice is so innocent-sounding in some songs. Natsu no ringo and snow falling are so good live, hopefully I'll see the girls someday in a concert.

After Eden has really grown on me as an album, there are so many great songs there.

Just finished listening to Consolation. I really like the addition of the accordion in tracks like Hatanaba and Signal. Yees for more experimentation.

**Yoake** · #3 24th February 2016, 03:37 PM

Chiharo · #4 25th February 2016, 02:13 PM

I really love the song. I wish the release was earlier than April, though.

Surreal17 · #5 28th February 2016, 07:08 AM

Wow, I really like the sound of the new song. The rich instrumentation gives the feel of a folk song but at the same time it reminds me of old-styled japanese music (for ex Hibari Misora).

**Yoake** · #6 3rd March 2016, 09:08 AM

Arcila no hoshi is available to download : http://aichun.co/?mp3=36963

Surreal17 · #7 14th March 2016, 12:44 PM

Finally got my hands on far on the water album. And with this I've listened to their whole discography.
Lead singles from "far on the water" are anison-ish, similar and disappointing except Ring your bell but at least we've got a lot of good bsides and album tracks.

My favourite tracks from this era are : in every nothing, Lapis, koibito no mukashigatari no yuugure no, When the early summer rain has passed (forgot japanese title), into the water, monochrome (amazing), Gogatsu no mahou, ring your bell, Usumurasaki, sorairo no isu (love). Enough to create new album lol.

I don't think they have a single bad era but I hope they don't continue with these anison inspired singles.

mellody · #8 18th March 2016, 07:01 AM

Oh? The thread continues?
Anyway, I kinda hope the discussion is expanding to Yuki Kajiura works but well..

So, Surreal17, after you finished the whole discography, you need to see the lives. You can start from Red Moon, but whichever is good.
Their lives are fun to watch, especially the recent one with -a lot of- choreographies.

Also, Samidare ga Sugita Koro ni (When Early Summer Rain Has Passed) needs more love.

Surreal17 · #9 18th March 2016, 08:04 AM

I've seen almost all their tours. The Red Moon one, the After Eden and Consolation ones and also Red Day Live 2015. I only have left Blue Day Live.
Agree, their lives are really good vocally speaking and also fun at times. I particularly like the Te to Te to me to me performance which include the dancing.

mellody · #10 18th March 2016, 09:42 AM

I see. Did you notice the change in Hikaru's voice from early concerts to recent one? or it's just me..

Blue Day > Red Day for me.
While in Red Day, fairytale is the highlight, you gotta see Magia in Blue Day. and seventh heaven. and heavenly blue. and Ongaku. and.. the rest of it.

Surreal17 · #11 18th March 2016, 10:30 AM

Yeah, I did notice. Her vocals in the Red Moon tour were splendid but somewhere between 2012 or 2013 her voice got a bit..I don't know how to say, maybe hoarse. Wakana also has some problems at one point if I remember correctly but in recent tours her voice is top notch. Keiko seems to control her's very well.

Surreal17 · #12 29th March 2016, 06:24 PM

"Eir Aoi and Kalafina will be providing the opening and ending theme songs respectively for the second season of the TV anime “Arslan Senki”, scheduled to air in July.

Based on the manga illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa, the second season entitled “Arslan Senki: Fujin Ranbu” (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) continues the adventures of Arslan, the crown prince of Pars, as he fights to reclaim his kingdom.

“Arslan Senki” was originally a fantasy novel series written by Yoshiki Tanakabut was later adapted into a manga by Hiromu Arakawa of the Full Metal Alchemist fame.

Details such as the title of the songs have yet to be announced."

mellody · #13 30th March 2016, 11:16 AM

Good news, finally a new song! I like One Light from the series.

Anyway, does anyone here interested to see their sales? (Singles & Albums)

Surreal17 · #14 30th March 2016, 12:46 PM

Actually, I hope its different from One Light. I want something more folkish.
Yeah, why do you ask about their sales?

**Yoake** · #15 31st March 2016, 08:31 PM

Yeah for the second season of Arslan Senki

As Kajiura said it in one of her interview, she composed her song in accordance with the anime's story. So, there is a lot of chance that we get One Light II, in particular that it's the ending song again. But who know?

mellody : sales aren't important for me to be honest.

mellody · #16 5th April 2016, 06:16 AM

Well, I don't really care about sales that much, though, even the girls (Kalafina) themselves, they said it's okay if you're just buy one copy of their physical release.

There was an interesting story about them and the fan during the release of heavenly blue (as a re-cut) single. They are doing a promotion in NicoNico and during the show, they read some fans comments. There's a fan saying that he wanted to buy more than one copy for this single, because they want to support them. Interestingly enough, Keiko answered that comment by saying that one copy will do, and Wakana added that as long as our song can reach their heart, it's more than enough and I also heard that Kalafina gained more recognition after this. (Have I told this story before? I think I did.)

Anyway, speaking about sales, their sales numbers are really determined by the popularity of the tied-in anime. This is one of the most trusted source: http://anisonsinger.blogspot.co.id/2.../kalafina.html

Madoka Magica was really popular and it helped to boost Magia sales, and I think Kalafina popularity as well. All the singles related to that anime (Magia, Hikari Furu, Kimi no Gin no Niwa) is really helping. That being said, we can conclude that Kalafina sales numbers depends on the tie-in.

I hope this is an interesting information (and open for discussion).

**Yoake** · #17 7th April 2016, 07:57 PM

Anime helps a lot to promote songs and artists. But I also think that being a Yuki Kajiura's band is one of the big reason that the girls are doing well too. She is a solid value.

There is a new song called into the world that is the theme of Rekishi Hiwa Historia. You can hear a preview here :http://kalafinafanblog.blogspot.be/2...-historia.html

**Yoake** · #18 4th May 2016, 10:44 AM

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Kalafina to hold strings tour this Christmas
May 3, 2016 @ 10:33 am
by ustar

Kalafina's live tour "Kalafina with Strings Christmas Premium LIVE 2016" will be held this winter.

On April 29, Kalafina held "Kalafina with Strings Spring Premium LIVE 2016" at NHK Hall. During this live, it was announced their "Kalafina with Strings" live will be held as a nationwide tour. This live series has only been held in Tokyo and Osaka thus far.

The tour schedule will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!

Source: natalie

source: http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...this-christmas

**Yoake** · #19 10th May 2016, 01:46 PM

Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2015～2016 “far on the water” Special FINAL at 東京国際フォーラムホールA

・2016年6月22日(水)リリース

・DVD：SEBL-210 ￥5,800 (税込)

・BD：SEXL-77 ￥6,800(税込)

収録内容

01. こいびとの昔語りの夕暮れの

02. monochrome

03. 五月の魔法

04. ～MC01～

05. 空色の椅子

06. lapis

07. 輝く空の静寂には

08. ～MC02～

09. むすんでひらく

10. storia

11. misterioso

12. One Light

13. nightmare ballet

　 (「劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語」オリジナルサウンドトラックより)

14. into the water

15. in every nothing

16. 闇の唄

17. believe

18. 灯影

19. うすむらさき

20. identify

21. signal

22. 音楽

23. heavenly blue

24. ～MC03～

25. seventh heaven

～Encore～

26. ring your bell(in the silence) ～ ring your bell

27. ～MC04～

28. 真昼

29. far on the water

30. End Roll

特典映像

The Document of Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2015～2016 “far on the water” in Hong Kong / Special FINAL

source: official website

Surreal17 · #20 10th May 2016, 02:22 PM

Yay! Finally!