Yuki Kajiura's melodies (FictionJunction, Kalafina, Sword Art Online,...) 3rd Thread - Page 5

mellody · #81 28th October 2018, 08:54 AM

You should watch the documentary movie about their 10th anniversary to (somehow) figure out what they are going to do next, even though I'm really really not sure if they'll carry on with the two last members. Wakana just held solo live along with Hikaru but they still couldn't find any producers yet. I'm not sure either if they will continue as a duo, the quality of their music is as good as Kajiura. I'm afraid they will become something generic.

Next work of Kajiura? There are many actually. Here's the list as far as I can remember:

She was in AnimeExpo2018 in L.A.
She just finished YK Live vol #14 and #15 is in the preparation.
She has a new company called FictionJunction Music.
She has composed for SAO (again) for the 3rd series called Alicisation.
She will be in composers concert or something.

During her previous concert, Joelle was in the list of the singers. I think many will know her from her previous works in Linked Horizon. But, what makes me kinda worried is that Keiko is never in the list of Kajiura concerts anymore. Not to mention Wakana as well.

The aftermath of this situation is kinda complicated. It makes me wonder if Keiko has a problem with Kajiura but hopefully it is not.

**Yoake** · #82 31st October 2018, 04:50 PM

If Keiko left Kalafina to follow Kajiura I doubt that. Maybe there is something wrong because of the contract with Sony? I remember that Mariya Nishiuchi can't also get new work before her contract wasn't over with her label.

Thanks for the infos.

ayuzo · #83 31st October 2018, 05:50 PM

Maybe Keiko's taking a break, or so I optimistically hope. Wonder if there's any chance of her doing something solo?

mellody · #84 1st November 2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ayuzo

Maybe Keiko's taking a break, or so I optimistically hope. Wonder if there's any chance of her doing something solo?

Keiko actually has a chance to go solo. As far as I know, she's also a good friend of Kaori (FJ) and Kaori is also doing solo act now even though only moderate success or so, but quite popular I think. Maybe she can discuss together to do something or it can be anything.

There's this rumor about Keiko trying to get the trademark of Kalafina's brand name or something but the application was rejected. Never know what happened after that rumor.

ALSO ALSO, Aimer new single is confirmed will be released in 9th January, which is yet another theme song for Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel movie (for part II lost butterfly, to be exact) and it will be composed by Kajiura again! 2nd collaboration after Hana no Uta!

EDIT:
Hikaru is also leaving Kalafina.
Source: https://lineblog.me/kalafina/archives/67149767.html

I guess the name "Kalafina" itself is a trainwreck now, only Wakana left. Go back to your mother NAO!

The news about Keiko kinda makes me sad, but this time, the whole thing is kinda funny somehow.

adantatu2 · #85 5th November 2018, 12:38 AM

Wakana, please leave Kalafina too !!!

mellody · #86 5th November 2018, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by adantatu2

Wakana, please leave Kalafina too !!!

She's going solo next year (perhaps under the name Kalafina, just like Superfly) so I'm afraid it will happen anytime soon.

Solarblade · #87 14th March 2019, 04:06 AM

Kalafina has officially disbanded - http://www.spacecraft.co.jp/kalafina/

mellody · #88 14th March 2019, 09:23 PM

Why Spacecraft waited for a year though. They surely couldn't find any distinctive mastermind like Kajiura so... yeah, inevitable.

Kalafina 10th anniversary stuff is actually a final goodbye.
If you want to read Kalafina's history, here's a page made by canta-per-me.net with all the details.

Meanwhile, Wakana solo album is coming soon.

***oaristos*** · #89 15th March 2019, 03:43 AM

I was so sad to hear they disbanded. I stumbled upon one of their concerts on YouTube and it reminded me how much I loved "oblivious" and "sprinter" when they first came out. So many memories

**Yoake** · #90 17th March 2019, 02:01 PM

It's the end of an era.

Should we keep that thread for solo activities and Kajiura's activities? I can change the title to fit that.

mellody · #91 18th March 2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoake

It's the end of an era.

Should we keep that thread for solo activities and Kajiura's activities? I can change the title to fit that.

I think it's better if changed to Yuki Kajiura thread and mention some of her popular works such Kalafina and FictionJunction or popular anime title perhaps? Because Kalafina is actually dead and... her singers like Hikaru and Keiko (presumably) will be working with Kajiura again in the future. But I'm not sure if it will be interesting to most people here.

Kajiura herself is being independent now with FictionJunction and Wakana is being solo in the meantime perhaps due to a certain contract.

If anyone is interested, Hikaru is having a personal Twitter account now and sometimes she communicate in English too. She's sometimes being the voice of Keiko too so yeah, it will be fun to connect with her in such a way.

**Yoake** · #92 20th March 2019, 08:54 AM

The last biggest anime she worked on is Sword Art Online series.

Yuki Kajiura's world (Kalafina, FictionJunction,..) Thread?

Sword Art Online Yuki Kajiurazation thread? XD

mellody · #93 20th March 2019, 08:48 PM

Something like that... I guess

Everything Yuki Kajiura? Just.. I couldn't think any of good titles.

**Yoake** · #94 22nd March 2019, 09:07 AM

XD I was running out of inspiration too. But I went with Yuki Kajiura's melodies because it includes all her projects. ^^

It's already an old video. Someone made a digest of Kalafina's songs :

mellody · #95 25th March 2019, 09:55 AM

The name of the thread sounds like inspired by my name

They will be missed.

**Yoake** · #96 26th March 2019, 10:14 AM

^XD I haven't paid attention to that at all. Maybe it worked as a subliminal message ah ah.

What's your view on Wakana's 1st album?
They're going with the identity of a ballad girl with some orchestral-ish arrangements. Overall the album is good but I wasn't taken with any songs. Some of them are lacking of power. A song like Ai no Hana should make me shivers but the outcome is kinda flat. It's like a cook who failed his soufflé. I think that if the album wasn't sung by such a beautiful voice I would have gone on my way.

Surreal17 · #97 28th March 2019, 10:33 PM

I finally managed to listen to her debut. I really enjoy the album, it is way better than I was expecting. Even if most of the songs are on the slower side, they have interesting arrangements, using many instruments. It is true that not all songs have that wow factor from the first listen but all of them have pretty melodies and sometimes unexpected twists. And what can I say about her voice, just beautiful
It is nice to see her finding a musical identity outside of Kalafina, while still keeping that ethereal quality and not going too pop or in a very basic ballad direction.

mellody · #98 30th March 2019, 07:28 AM

It's a good thing if many people like it, but I'm not in that list. I knew she's always wanting to have a solo career but I guess it's not my taste at all. I mean, knowing what she did with Kajiura so far, this is somewhat bland. I only like the first track, and the rest are forgettable.

She sure does have a beautiful voice, but I'm stuck with her during this period. Check out the video under the spoiler box. (Even Keiko is doing amazing job as backing vocal doing her ad-libbing here)

Spoiler:

Since this is now a Yuki Kajiura thread, I recommend anyone's visiting this thread to watch this concert, it's a God-tier performance in my opinion.

Also, great news for anyone's looking for Keiko, she's back in the next Kajiura concert.
http://fictionjunction.com/information/4916/

**Yoake** · #99 14th July 2019, 12:55 PM

The song that Yuki Kajiura composed for ASCA, isn't bad at all

**Yoake** · #**100** 3rd November 2019, 02:19 PM

Wakana will release a new mini-album : http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Aki_no_Sakura_EP