What genre Ali Project belongs to? Neo-classical? Jpop? Prog-rock? Darkwave? Eletronic? World music? Enka? Goth? Visual kei???
Who knows! That’s their charm.
With an decade spanning career, enormous discography, elaborate costumes, drag queens, Stravinsky references, tons of anime credits, Ali Project is one of the most interesting *ahem* projects around.
It’s time for them to have their own artist thread.
Members:
Sucks that one the few official photos with both of them is from the 90s.
Arika Takarano (vocals, lyrics)
Mikiya Katakura (piano, synths, arrangement, music)
Discography (abridged)
Albuns:
Summary
• [1985.01.25] Gensou Teien (幻想庭園; Garden on Fantasy) (as Ari Project (蟻プロジェクト))
• [1992.12.09] Gekka no Ichigun (月下の一群; A Crowd in the Moonlight)
• [1994.02.16] DALI
• [1998.11.21] Noblerot
• [2001.04.25] Aristocracy
• [2002.07.24] EROTIC&HERETIC
• [2005.06.22] Dilettante
• [2007.08.22] Psychedelic Insanity
• [2008.08.27] Kinsho (禁書; Forbidden Literature)
• [2009.08.26] Poison
• [2010.09.29] Han Shinnihon Shugi (汎新日本主義; Pan-New Japan Doctrine)
• [2012.07.18] Gansakushi (贋作師; Counterfeiter)
• [2013.09.11] Reijou Bara Zukan (令嬢薔薇図鑑; Miss Rose Picture Book)
• [2014.08.27] Ryuukou Sekai (流行世界; Fashion World)
• [2015.09.09] Keraku no Susume (快楽のススメ; Recommendation of Pleasure)
• [2016.08.24] A-Kyuu Kaigenrei (A級戒厳令; A-Class Martial Law)
• [2018.07.25] Geijutsu Hentairon (芸術変態論; Theory of Art Transformation)
• [2019.08.28] Fantasia
• [2021.12.22] Belle Epoque
• [2023.02.22] Tenki Seirou Naredomo Nami Takashi (天気晴朗ナレドモ波高シ; The Weather is Clear and the Waves are High)
• [2024.06.25] Jakuhaimono (若輩者; young person)
• [2025.10.15] Underground Insanity
Strings Albuns:
Summary
• [2003.04.23] Gekkou Shikoushou (月光嗜好症; Moonlight Intoxication)
• [2004.06.23] étoiles (エトワール; Stars)
• [2005.12.07] Kamigami no Tasogare (神々の黄昏; Twilight of the Gods)
• [2006.12.06] Romance
• [2007.12.12] Grand Finale
• [2010.03.17] Gothic Opera
• [2011.06.29] Les Papillons (Butterflies)
• [2015.01.21] Violetta Operetta
Best albuns:
Summary
• [1995.12.06] Hoshi to Tsuki no Sonata (星と月のソナタ; Sonata of Star and Moon)
• [2000.08.04] jamais vu (never seen)
• [2006.03.08] Deja Vu ~THE ORIGINAL BEST 1992-1995 ~
• [2006.07.26] COLLECTION SIMPLE PLUS
• [2007.04.04] Soubi Kakei (薔薇架刑; Rose Crucifixion)
• [2008.12.10] Keikan Shijin SINGLE COLLECTION PLUS (桂冠詩人 SINGLE COLLECTION PLUS; Poet Laureate)
• [2010.01.13] La Vita Romantica (Romantic Life)
• [2011.05.25] QUEENDOM
• [2013.02.20] Kaikaikiki ALI PROJECT Ventennale Music, Art Exhibition (快恠奇奇 ALI PROJECT Ventennale Music, Art Exhibition; Pleasantly Mysterious and Bizarre)
• [2014.03.05] Zettai Ongaku (絶対音楽; Absolute Music)
• [2017.06.17] Chi to Mitsu ~ Anthology of Gothic Lolita & Horror (血と蜜〜Anthology of Gothic Lolita & Horror; Blood and Honey)
• [2017.09.27] Ai to Makoto ~ YAMATO & LOVE××× (愛と誠〜YAMATO & LOVE×××; Love and Truth)
Some poison for your tasting:
