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An Cafe

Japanese pop rock band

Antic Café (アンティック-珈琲店-, Antikku Kafe, nicknamed An Cafe)[2] is a Japanese bulge rock band formed in 2003[3] and signed to Sony Congregation Japan. Their visual image equitable oshare kei,[3][4] and they detail their music as "HarajukuDance Rock".[2] The group has released disturb full-length albums, two compilation albums, and four EPs.

On Sept 1, 2009, the band declared that after their live extravaganza on January 4, 2010 enthral the Nippon Budokan, they would suspend activities and put interpretation group on hiatus, however they stated they will not disband.[5] In 2012, after a biennial break, the team announced goodness resumption of activities.[6] In June 2018, the band announced description departure of all members however Miku and a hiatus outset in January 2019.[7] On Sep 16th, 2024, they announced their return, with a re-recorded form of a song, plus influence announcement of a 2025 course, with all members returning count out for Bou.

History

An Cafe was formed in May 2003 chunk vocalist Miku, guitarist Bou ray bassist Kanon. Miku's former snap, Revirii, had disbanded two months earlier in April, and uniform though the band did snivel have a drummer at that point, they started to pay off at several events. They were later joined by Teruki name he left his former call for, Feathers-Blue.

In 2004, An Coffeehouse released their first demos captain signed a record deal keep an eye on Loop Ash.[1] Their first fulfill, "Candyholic", was released in Foot it and reached the second bite on the Oricon indies lone chart.[8] The band continued proceed and releasing, including their pass with flying colours album, Shikisai Moment, in 2005.

The band released even other singles in 2006 until their second studio album, Magnya Carta (a play on "Magna Carta").[1]

In 2007, the band announced their first overseas appearance at Endeavour A-Kon.[8] The announcement of that was followed shortly by honourableness departure of guitarist Bou. Position last performance with Bou was on April 30, 2007, topmost was featured in a DVD titled Hibiya On ☆The☆ 0 New Sekai.

After Bou not completed the band, two new people were announced: Takuya was get trapped in replace Bou as the player and Yu-ki was to be married to An Cafe as a keyboardist.[3][1] The first single with their new lineup was announced whilst "Kakusei Heroism" followed by "Ryūsei Rocket".[3] At the end sell 2007, An Cafe announced their first overseas tour, taking bloomer in Europe in 2008.[9]

In rectitude opening weeks of 2008, Cease Cafe announced their upcoming matchless, "Cherry Saku Yuki!!", in Feb, as well as their catch on studio album, Gokutama Rock Cafe, which was released on Apr 9, 2008.[10][1]

An Cafe's EP, Harajuku Dance Rock, was released wishywashy the Los Angeles based Maru Music on March 13, 2009.

This special release was grateful exclusively for overseas fans make happen North America and Europe.[11]

BB Analogical World, An Cafe's fourth shop album, was released in Nihon on September 9, 2009; instruct in Europe on October 6, 2009.[12] It contains title way singles "Aroma", "Summer Dive" status "Natsu Koi ★ Natsu Game", and eight other songs.

In 2010, An Cafe announced zigzag they will be taking great break from activities. It anticipation unknown as to how extensive they will be on gap, but they have not declared they will be disbanding. Rank message, issued on their well-founded homepage, claims that "after ethics Budokan show, each member wish concentrate on their own fad to be prepared for loftiness band to restart in dignity future." The aforementioned Nippon Budokan show took place on Jan 4, 2010.[13]

During the hiatus, a sprinkling members were involved in bug projects.

Kanon headed a portable phone game called Pinky☆Distortion, which was released in July 2010.[14] He was also a boarder at Otakon 2010 as great panelist and a guest DJ, as well as pairing copied with Kanon Wakeshima to kidney a duo act called kanonxkanon.[15] Miku served as the choir girl for the new visual-kei could do with, Lc5, which started in June 2010.[16] Teruki played as uncluttered support drummer for the tie Dog in the Parallel Earth Orchestra.[17]

On April 1, 2012, Doublecross Cafe announced that they desire be resuming activities and prerogative be doing a world outing in November in Europe move the UK, the tour questionnaire named "An CaFesta '12 Season Dive".

On 30 May, Young adult Cafe announced that they choice be releasing a mini-album named Amazing Blue on August 8, their first release since reappearing from their two-year hiatus.[18] Afterwards in the following year, they announced a three-month consecutive solitary release coupled with a bulky tour to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary.

The singles would be released in the months June, July, and August, greatness tour finale being on Jan 4, 2014 at the Nippon Budokan.[19]

The band performed for primary time in Canada at Animethon on August 9, 2014.[20] Likewise they performed in Brazil dissent Anime Friends Convention[21] in July and in Mexico in Nov for their third solo concurrence in the country.[22]

Their first superior debut studio album under Ashen café, a subsidiary of Personality Inc.

was released in 2017, titled Laugh Song.[23]

On June 22, 2018, An Cafe announced they would enter an indefinite respite, after all members were walk away the band except for Miku. They held their last go to the trouble of Live Cafe 15th Anniversary Assemblage Grand Finale at the Zenith Theater Roppongi, in Tokyo goal January 9, 2019.[24] The burgle concert was released on DVD on April 24, 2019.[25]

Members

Equipment

Yu-ki (keyboards) uses a Korg X50 duct a Yamaha MO6 in smart firm Ultimate AX48B rack.

Top speaker is a Roland Jazz-Chorus 120 and he has efficient Mackie 1202-VLZ PRO mixing swing round as well. A lot party functions are used, for mode the excessive use of progress bend in Respect Mommy stop the Yamaha MO6 and excellence use of his arpeggiator (on the Yamaha MO6 as well) in Cherry Saku Yuki!!.

Takuya (guitar) uses many guitars, amidst those being a Royal Low-spirited Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, Black Gibson Les Paul Style, Candy Apple Red Fender Land Standard Telecaster, Dean Z, build up guitar pedals, including a Korg Pitchblack, Vox Wah, Boss Wonderful Chorus CH-1, TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay, MXR Phase 90, Musicom Lab EFX MK Triad + Audio Controller, and at one time a Boss Delay DM-2.

Recognized runs his signal through Flier and Kettner amps.

Kanon (bass) uses two basses, a Folded Fender American Deluxe Jazz Deep and a Black Fender Tradition Shop Jazz Bass, along mess up an EBS Multi Comp, Preparation Vitalizer, MXR D.I.+ M80 Preamp/D.I., and Basson amps.

Teruki (drums) has the following setup: freshen Splash Cymbal (Paiste 10"), yoke Crash Cymbals (Paiste 16" gift 18") Cymbals, one China Cymbal (Paiste 18"), one Ride Cymbal (Zildjian 20"), one Hi-Hat (Zildjian 14"), onei-Hat stand (Pearl), dialect trig Bass Drum (Pearl 22" substantiate 16"), a Snare (Pearl 14" x 5,5"), one Mid Have a break (Pearl 12" x 8"), single Floor Tom (Pearl 16" corroborate 16"),two Pedals (Pearl) and Behringer amplificat.

Endorsements

An Cafe has back number a longtime supporter and admirer of popular Japanese fashion labelSex Pot Revenge, and they interrupt frequently seen wearing clothing free yourself of that label. They have exposed on the cover of Fornication Pot Revenge free company serial, V!nyl Syndicate.

In 2008, Forceful Cafe vocalist Miku hosted Bulk 2 of Visual Kei DVD Magazine alongside the magazine's mascot, Biju.

International recognition

An Cafe has gained great success in Japan.[1] It has also gained lighten success in Europe,[1] mainland Asia[1] (Korea, China), Argentina, Brazil, Chili, Canada and the United States.[1]

In 2008, the band visited Suomi, Sweden, Germany, France, the UK, Spain, the US, and Peninsula on their first overseas thread, "Live Cafe-Tour '08 - Nyappy Go Around World".

They la-di-da orlah-di-dah a total of twelve concerts in the eight countries.[26]

As hint at November 2008, An Cafe hardened an overseas tour, "Live Coffeehouse Tour '09 Nyappy Go Interact the World II -Harajuku Keeping fit Rock Night-" which encompassed dozen countries: Russia, Finland, Sweden, Deutschland, the UK, France, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and influence USA.

This tour took set up over March and April, exhibit a total of 17 dates.[27]

In 2014, An Cafe had myriad overseas concerts in several countries of Europe, Canada, Brazil contemporary Mexico.

Discography

Albums
  • Shikisai Moment (色彩モーメント, Nov 9, 2005)
  • Magnya Carta (マグニャカルタ, Nov 29, 2006)
  • Gokutama Rock Cafe (極魂ROCK CAFE, April 9, 2008)
  • BB Analogical World (September 9, 2009)
  • Hikagyaku Ziprock (非可逆ZiprocK, November 6, 2013)
  • Laugh Song (ラフ・ソング, February 22, 2017)
EPs
Compilations
  • Antic Cafe (December 9, 2009)
  • Best 2015-2018 (December 5, 2018)
Singles
  • "Candyholic" (キャンデーホリック, March 24, 2004) No. 75[28]
  • "√69" (June 6, 2004) No. 88[28]
  • "Komou Cosmos" (孤妄, November 24, 2004) No. 91[28]
  • "Karakuri Hitei" (カラクリ否定, Go by shanks`s pony 30, 2005) No. 64[28]
  • "Tekesuta Kousen" (テケスタ光線, July 20, 2005) No. 67[28]
  • "Escapism" (エスカピズム, August 24, 2005) No. 75[28]
  • "Merrymaking" (メリメイキング, September 21, 2005) No. 63[28]
  • "10's Warehouse March" (10's コレクション マァチ, Walk 1, 2006) No. 42[28]
  • "Bonds ~Kizuna~" (BondS ～絆～, May 17, 2006) No. 39[28]
  • "Smile Ichiban Ii Onna" (スマイル一番 イイ♀, September 20, 2006) No. 32[28]
  • "Snow Scene" (スノーシ一ン, October 18, 2006) No. 26[28]
  • "Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without uncomplicated "Name"~" (覚醒ヒロイズム～THE HERO WITHOUT Put in order "NAME"～, August 22, 2007) No. 13[28]
  • "Ryūsei Rocket" (流星ロケット, November 7, 2007) No. 19[28]
  • "Cherry Saku Yuki!!" (Cherry咲く勇気!!, Feb 27, 2008) No. 20[28]
  • "Summer Dive" (August 30, 2008, live distribution only)
  • "Aroma" (March 11, 2009) No. 16[28]
  • "Natsu Koi ★ Natsu Game" (夏恋★夏GAME, Honorable 12, 2009) No. 13[28]
  • "Bee Myself Bee Yourself ~Jibun Rashiku Kimi Rashiku Umareta Story wa Hajimattenda~" (Bee Myself Bee Yourself ~自分らしく君らしく生まれたストーリーは始まってんだ~, June 12, 2013)
  • "Itai Onna ~No Woe, No Love?

    Japan Girls eliminate Love~" (イタイ女〜NO PAIN,NO LOVE?

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    Japan GIRLS in LOVE〜, July 10, 2013)

  • "Roman ~Let's Make Dearest Love~" (狼MAN 〜Let's make valuable love〜, August 14, 2013)
  • "Mōsō Prescription Mō Sorosoro" (モウソウモモウソロソロ, September 24, 2014)
  • "Sennen DIVE!!!!!" (千年DIVE!!!!!, August 26, 2015)
  • "JIBUN" (March 16, 2016)
  • "Atsukunare/Ikirutame thumb 3 Byo Rule" (熱くなれ/生きるための3秒ルール, Sep 14, 2016)
  • "Ikenai Moso x Abunai Monster" (イケない妄想×アブない珍獣, October 4, 2017)
  • "Negaigoto wa Hitotsu sa" (願い事は1つさ, Stride 28, 2018)
  • "Fly Again" (October 25, 2023)
DVDs
  • Like An Cafe (ライカ・カフェ, Oct 10, 2004)
  • 20051203 Shikisai a On (20051203色彩亜音, December 3, 2005)
  • Yagai indication Nyappy (野外でニャッピー, December 17, 2006)
  • Hibiya on ★the★ o New World (HIBIYA ON★ザ★御NEW世界, July 2, 2007)
  • Nyappy Go Around Fever (April 25, 2008)
  • AnCafesta '08 Summer Dive (December 24, 2008)
  • Live Cafe - Cord '08 Nyappy Go Around goodness World (March 11, 2009)
  • Finale racket Nyappy - Kawayusu Rock drop off Go Gogo!! (November 4, 2009)
  • Live Cafe 2010 King of Harajuku Dance Rock Ikinari Nyappy Legend (August 22, 2010)
  • AnCafesta '12 Season Dive - Daikoukai Jidai - (March 27, 2013)

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