ClariS is a Japanese musical unit originally formed by Clara and Alice in 2009. They made their major debut on October 20, 2010, with the single "irony". On January 25, 2025, ClariS announced the beginning of its third phase by adding new members, Elly and Anna.[1]
Background[]
Clara and Alice were initially active in covering songs in Nico Nico Douga as "Alice☆Clara". They were junior high school students at that time. Since debuting, they changed their name to "Claris", a combination of their names that means "bright, clean, and brilliant" in Latin. They also appeared to be fans of Claris, the heroine who appears in "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro". They are well known for keeping their identities secret for years, but gradually dropped their masks as of their tenth anniversary.
Members[]
Current members[]
- Clara (クララ)
- Clara is associated with the moon and rabbit as her character image.[2] Her image color is Pastel Pink.[3] Her special skills including piano[4] and sweets making.[5] She is not good with reptiles and is sometimes referred to as a rain woman, but isn't so as it is often sunny when she is on private trips. Clara often listens to Hatsune Miku, Ikimonogakari, and YUI songs.[6] She has been attending music school since kindergarten, and from that time she wanted to be a singer. She thought it was fate when Alice later enrolled in the same music school and the two of them met.[7] Both of them never imagined their debut[8] and realized that it was the first song they made when their name came out on credit.[9] Clara has a wide vocal range and can handle both high and low tones with a clear voice.
- Elly (エリー)
- Elly was first introduced during the Lis Ani! LIVE 2025. Her image color is Pastel Blue.[10]
- Anna (アンナ)
- Anna was first introduced during the Lis Ani! LIVE 2025. Her image color is Pastel Orange.[11]
Former Members[]
- Alice (アリス; 2009 - 2014)
- Alice is associated with the sun as her image character.[12] Her image color is Blue.[13] Her specialty is skiing.[14] She often listens to Hatsune Miku and Ayaka's songs. She admires Amuro Namie.[15] She likes Disneyland and dreamt of singing at Disneyland.[16] When in kindergarten, she longed for "Ojamajo Doremi" and her favorite is Hana-chan.[17] Alice started attending music school because impressed by Amuro Namie's dancing she saw on TV. There, Clara called her out and they became friends.[18] She said that it was like a dream for kz to produce the original song "DROP / Kimi no Yume wo Miyou".[19] Alice graduated from ClariS on June 4, 2014, to pursue her education.
- Karen (カレン; 2014 - 2024)
- Karen is associated with the star and cat as her character image. Her image color is Pastel Green.[20] She is a classmate at the same music school as Clara, and both started to exchange contact after co-starring on the same stage. After graduation of Alice, she was nominated for ClariS and decided to join because she was acquainted with Clara's practice alone.[21] She has been longing for the entertainment world, and respected actress Karina and Nakama Yukie.[22] Before joining ClariS, Karen was collecting CDs as a fan as she longed for their cute songs and illustrations.[23] She once said that on a day when she was watching a music program, she knew that "irony" was sung by active junior high school students, and by the time it was when her dream wasn't clear yet, she was inspired as she thought that there are people in her age who are fulfilling their dreams, so she has to face herself properly.[24] Karen is good at dancing and has performed tap dance live. She is fear of heights and not good with lightning.
History[]
2014[]
2023[]
- On July 8, ClariS announced that their new song "Blue Canvas" will be featured as the theme song for the Chinese version of the game application Blue Archive which will begin its service on August 3.[27]
- On July 12, ClariS announced that their new single "Koisekai" will be released on August 23. They also published its track listing and recent artist photos illustrated by Takano Otohiko. The title song will be featured as the opening theme for the TV animation Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence, which will start broadcasting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.[28] The song will be available for download and streaming on online music services starting July 12.[29] A short version of its music video premiered on July 13.[30]
- On August 30, their new song "Forira" was announced to be featured as the ending theme for the animation Girlfriend, Girlfriend Season 2.[31] It will be released as their 27th single on November 22, 2023.[32]
2024[]
- On September 1, Karen announced that she would be graduating from ClariS on November 10, 2024.[33]
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- [2012.04.11] BIRTHDAY
- [2013.06.26] SECOND STORY
- [2014.06.04] PARTY TIME
- [2017.01.25] Fairy Castle
- [2018.11.21] Fairy Party
- [2022.04.06] Parfaitone
- [2024.05.22] Iris
Best Albums[]
- [2015.04.15] ClariS ~SINGLE BEST 1st~
- [2020.10.21] ClariS 10th Anniversary BEST -Pink Moon-
- [2020.10.21] ClariS 10th Anniversary BEST -Green Star-
- [2024.10.23] ClariS 〜SINGLE BEST 2nd〜
Cover Mini-albums[]
- [2016.03.02] SPRING TRACKS -Haru no Uta-
- [2019.08.14] SUMMER TRACKS -Natsu no Uta-
- [2022.12.07] WINTER TRACKS -Fuyu no Uta-
- [2024.10.16] AUTUMN TRACKS -Aki no Uta-
Concept Mini-albums[]
- [2023.06.21] Samishi Nettaigyo (淋しい熱帯魚)
Singles[]
- [2010.10.20] irony
- [2011.02.02] Connect (コネクト)
- [2011.09.14] nexus
- [2012.02.01] Naisho no Hanashi (ナイショの話; Secret Talk)
- [2012.08.15] Wake Up
- [2012.10.10] Luminous (ルミナス)
- [2013.04.17] reunion
- [2013.10.30] Colorful (カラフル)
- [2014.01.29] CLICK
- [2014.04.16] STEP
- [2015.01.07] border
- [2015.07.29] Anemone (アネモネ)
- [2015.11.25] Prism
- [2016.07.27] Gravity
- [2016.09.14] clever (ClariS×GARNiDELiA)
- [2016.11.30] again
- [2017.04.26] Hitorigoto (ヒトリゴト)
- [2017.09.13] SHIORI
- [2018.02.28] PRIMALove
- [2018.08.15] CheerS
- [2020.03.04] Alethea / Signal (アリシア / シグナル)
- [2021.02.17] Fight!!
- [2021.09.15] Careless (ケアレス)
- [2022.08.03] ALIVE
- [2022.09.14] Masquerade
- [2023.08.23] Koisekai (コイセカイ)
- [2023.11.22] Forira (ふぉりら)
- [2024.05.08] Andante (アンダンテ)
Digital Singles[]
- [2019.08.14] Signal (シグナル)
- [2022.11.16] WHITE BREATH
- [2022.11.23] White Love
- [2022.11.30] Snow Light (スノーライト)
- [2024.09.25] Kogarashi ni Dakarete (木枯しに抱かれて)
- [2025.02.24] Colorful -season 03- (カラフル -season 03-)
Limited Singles[]
- [2010.04.24] DROP [Lis Ani! Vol.1 Appendix Music CD]
- [2010.07.24] Kimi no Yume wo Miyou (君の夢を見よう; Let's See Your Dream) [Lis Ani! Vol.2 Appendix Music CD]
- [2010.08.13] DROP / Kimi no Yume wo Miyou [limited sale at Comic Market]
- [2014.11.08] Clear Sky [Lis Ani! Vol.19 Appendix Music CD]
Publications[]
- [2012.09.14] Collection (コレクション) [ISBN 978-4-7897-3542-1]
- [2017.09.01] illusion ~Hikari ni Tsutsumarete~ (illusion 〜ひかりに包まれて〜 illusion ~Wrapped in the Light~)
- [2024.09.20] ClariS Live Photo Book "- Hug memories -"
Awards[]
- 2011 Newtype Anime Awards - Theme Song Award (Connect)
- 2019 Sony Music Entertainment Anime Song Popularity Voting Campaign "Heisei Anisong Award" - Best Picture (Connect)
Concerts and Tours[]
- ClariS presents "2014 New Year's Festival ~Hajimari no Yokan...~ (2014)
- ClariS 1st Live ~Tobira no Saki e~ (2015)
- ClariS 1st Tour ~Yume no 1 Page...~ (2016)
- ClariS 1st HALL CONCERT in Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall ~Hoshi ni Negai wo... Tsuki ni Inori wo...~ (2016)
- ClariS 1st Budokan Concert ~Futatsu no Kamen to Ushinawareta Taiyou~ (2017)
- ClariS 2nd HALL CONCERT in Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall ~Sayonara no Saki e... Hajimari no Melody...~ (2017)
- ClariS 3rd HALL CONCERT in Maihama Amphitheater ♪over the rainbow ~Niji no Kanata ni~♬ (2018)
- ClariS 2nd Zepp Tour in Higashi-Meihan ~Best of ClariS~ (2018)
- ClariS 1st HALL CONCERT TOUR ~Fairy Party~ (2019)
- ClariS LIVE Tour 2019 ~libero~ (2019)
- ClariS Live Tour 2020 ~ROCK! LINK! BEAT!~ (2020)
- ClariS 10th Anniversary Precious LIVE ~Gift~ (2020)
- Merry ClarismaS ~Himitsu no Santa Claus~ (2020)
- ClariS AUTUMN TOUR 2024 ~Via Fortuna~
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "エリー、アンナを新メンバーとして迎え、3人組ユニットとしてClariS第3章の活動をスタート!". ClariS Official Website. January 25, 2025. https://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?570721
- ↑ ClariS Exclusive 1st English Interview.
- ↑ ClariS.
- ↑ Clara. "Profile".
- ↑ Quoted from BIRTHDAY lyrics card.
- ↑ Clara. "Profile".
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 1).
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 1).
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 2).
- ↑ "新メンバーのエリーと申します。イメージカラーはパステルブルーです🩵". ClariS Official Twitter. January 25, 2025. https://x.com/ClariS_Staff/status/1883139285911838939
- ↑ "この度新メンバーとして加入しました、アンナです!! イメージカラーはパステルオレンジです🧡". ClariS Official Twitter. January 25, 2025. https://x.com/ClariS_Staff/status/1883140342117290017
- ↑ ClariS Exclusive 1st English Interview.
- ↑ ClariS.
- ↑ Quoted from BIRTHDAY lyrics card.
- ↑ Alice. "Profile".
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 2).
- ↑ ClariS "Connect" Interview.
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 1).
- ↑ ClariS Single "irony" Interview (Page 1).
- ↑ ClariS.
- ↑ Quoted from page 197 of "Lis Ani! vol.19" M-ON Entertainment.
- ↑ ClariS Interview -Looking Back on the History-.
- ↑ Quoted from page 197 of "Lis Ani! vol.19" M-ON Entertainment.
- ↑ Quoted from page 196 of "Lis Ani! vol.21" M-ON Entertainment.
- ↑ Important News from ClariS.
- ↑ New ClariS Starts Again With New Member "Karen".
- ↑ ClariS新曲「Blue Canvas」が、ゲームアプリ「ブルーアーカイブ-Blue Archive-」中国大陸版(中国語名:蔚蓝档案)テーマソングに決定!
- ↑ 2023年8月23日、26thシングル「コイセカイ」発売決定!アーティスト写真も公開!
- ↑ ClariSの新曲「コイセカイ」が7月12日24時より音楽配信スタート!
- ↑ 新曲「コイセカイ」ミュージックビデオ(ショートver.)公開!
- ↑ ClariSの新曲「ふぉりら」がTVアニメ『カノジョも彼女』Season2 EDテーマに決定!
- ↑ 2023年11月22日、27th シングル「ふぉりら」 発売決定!
- ↑ Anime News Network - Karen of Singing Duo ClariS to Leave Unit by Egan Loo 2024-09-01 04:03 EDT
External Links[]
- Official website
- Sony Music Japan artist page
- Official Twitter: @ClariS_Staff
- Official Facebook
- Official YouTube channel
- Alice☆Clara Nico Nico
- Other info
- Crunchyroll profile
ClariS
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- Archived March 13, 2013 - Alice☆Clara sub-site
- News
- Anime News Network - Female Singing Unit ClariS Restarts Activities With 2 New Members by Crystalyn Hodgkins 2025-01-25 23:11 EST
- Anime News Network - Karen of Singing Duo ClariS to Leave Unit by Egan Loo 2024-09-01 04:03 EDT
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