Kalafina was a japanese vocal group organized by Kajiura Yuki. The group was originally formed to perform theme songs for the animated movie series Kara no Kyoukai -the Garden of sinners-. Since then, the group continued to release songs until they disbanded.
Producer Kajiura left the group in February 2018,[1] but the group would continue. However, in April 2018, singer Keiko also left the group after her contract with the affiliated agency ended.[2]
The remaining two members planned to continue the group. Keiko's last appearance with the group was at the Kalafina 10th Anniversary LIVE 2018 at Nippon Budokan in January of that year. Wakana announced in August 2018 she was starting a solo career starting September 24, 2018.[3]
On March 13, 2019, Spacecraft Produce announced on its official website that the group is disbanding.[4]
On October 2, 2024, the group staff Twitter account announced there would be an anniversary (17th?) concert in January 2025 featuring the trio of Wakana, Hikaru, & Keiko, but composer Kajiura Yuki is not apparently involved.[5]
Members[]
Final Line-Up[]
- Otaki Wakana (大滝若菜)
- Masai Hikaru (政井光)
- Support Members
- Kaida Yuriko (貝田由里子) (chorus)
- Tomaru Hanae (chorus)
- REMI (chorus)
Former Members[]
- Toyoshima Maya (2008-2009)
- Kubota Keiko (2008-2018)
- Support Members
- Kajiura Yuki (梶浦由記) composer, arranger, keyboards, producer, backing vocals)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2009.03.04] Seventh Heaven
- [2010.03.17] Red Moon
- [2011.09.21] After Eden
- [2013.03.20] Consolation
- [2015.09.16] far on the water
Acoustic Albums[]
- [2016.11.30] Winter Acoustic "Kalafina with Strings"
Live Albums[]
- [2013.01.23] Kalafina 5th Anniversary LIVE SELECTION 2009-2012
- [2016.01.20] Kalafina 8th Anniversary Special products The Live Album "Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2014" at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A
Best Albums[]
- [2014.07.16] THE BEST "Red"
- [2014.07.16] THE BEST "Blue"
- [2018.10.24] Kalafina All Time Best 2008-2018
Singles[]
- [2008.01.23] oblivious
- [2008.07.30] sprinter/ARIA
- [2008.12.24] fairytale
- [2009.03.04] Lacrimosa
- [2009.07.01] storia
- [2009.10.28] progressive
- [2010.01.20] Hikari no Senritsu (光の旋律)
- [2010.09.15] Kagayaku Sora no Shijimani wa (輝く空の静寂には)
- [2011.02.16] Magia
- [2012.04.18] to the beginning
- [2012.07.18] moonfesta (moonfesta〜ムーンフェスタ〜)
- [2012.10.24] Hikariful (ひかりふる)
- [2013.10.02] Alleluia (アレルヤ)
- [2013.11.06] Kimi no Gin no Niwa (君の銀の庭)
- [2014.08.06] heavenly blue
- [2014.11.19] believe
- [2015.05.13] ring your bell
- [2015.08.12] One Light
- [2016.08.10] blaze
- [2017.04.05] into the world/Märchen (into the world/メルヒェン)
- [2017.08.09] Hyakka Ryouran (百火撩乱)
Video Releases[]
- [2010.12.01] Kalafina LIVE 2010 "Red Moon" at JCB HALL ~ Kajiura Produce 3rd Anniversary LIVE TOUR
- [2011.03.21] Kalafina "After Eden" Special LIVE 2011 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL
- [2013.12.11] Kalafina Live Tour 2013 "Consolation" Special Final
- [2015.07.15] Kalafina LIVE THE BEST 2015 "Red Day" at Nippon Budokan
- [2015.07.15] Kalafina LIVE THE BEST 2015 "Blue Day" at Nippon Budokan
- [2016.06.22] Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2015~2016 "far on the water" Special FINAL at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A (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)
- [2017.01.18] Kalafina Arena LIVE 2016 at Nippon Budokan (Kalafina Arena LIVE 2016 at 日本武道館)
- [2017.11.01] Kalafina "9+ONE" at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A (Kalafina “9+ONE” at 東京国際フォーラム ホールA)
- [2018.06.13] Kalafina 10th Anniversary Film ~Yume ga Tsumugu Kagayaki no Harmony~ (Kalafina 10th Anniversary Film~夢が紡ぐ輝きのハーモニー~)
- [2018.06.13] Kalafina 10th Anniversary LIVE 2018 at Nippon Budokan (Kalafina 10th Anniversary LIVE 2018 at 日本武道館)
Compilations / Others[]
- [2010.03.24] Sora no Oto Original Soundtrack (#26 Hikari no Senritsu (TV size))
- [2010.07.28] Eve no Jikan Movie Original Sountrack (#33 I have a dream (Movie Size))
- [2010.12.22] Kuroshitsuji II Original Soundtrack (#23 Kagayaku Sora no Shijima ni wa (TV size))
- [2011.03.02] Yuki Kajiura - the Garden of sinners -Gekijouban "Kara no Kyoukai" Ongakushuu- (Yuki Kajiura, Disc 1 #1 in the garden of sinners)
- [2011.04.13] Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack II (#3 storia, #26 symphonia TV ver.)
- [2019.12.18] Fate song material (Disc 1 #2 believe / Kalafina, Disc 1 #4 ring your bell / Kalafina, Disc 2 #3 to the beginning / Kalafina, Disc 2 #5 Manten / Kalafina)
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Anime News Network - Singing Unit Kalafina to Continue After Producer Yuki Kajiura's Departure by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2018-02-21 03:40 EST
- ↑ Anime News Network - Singer Keiko Kubota Leaves Kalafina Singing Unit by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2018-04-13 01:35 EDT
- ↑ Anime News Network - Kalafina's Wakana Launches Solo Career, Tour by Alex Mateo 2018-08-11 18:00 EDT
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-13/female-singing-unit-kalafina-disbands/.144484
- ↑ Anime News Network - Kalafina Music Trio Reunite for January Anniversary Concert by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2024-10-02 22:47 EDT
External links[]
- Official Website (not updated since 2018)
Official LINE- Official Twitter: @Kalafina_Staff
- Official YouTube
- News
- Anime News Network - Kalafina Music Trio Reunite for January Anniversary Concert by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2024-10-02 22:47 EDT