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An Cafe
OriginJapan
Years active2003–present
MembersMiku (vocal)
Bou (guitar)
Kanon (bass)
Teruki (drum)

An Cafe (アンティック-珈琲店-), is a Japanese Visual Kei band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent label Loop Ash. The band is composed of four members, all male, and all from the Kantō region of Japan. They are: Miku (vocals), Bou (guitar), Kanon (bass), and Teruki (drums).

珈琲店 (kohi-ten) means "coffee shop". However, the band chose an alternate pronunciation, カフェ, or Café. (This pronunciation can still be seen on their previous official website:（アンティックカフェ - Antikku Cafe） [1]).

The band is variously called Antique Cafe, An Cafe, and Antic Cafe by fans. Their name is listed in English on the "Cosmos" single as "Antic Cafe", but on most of their recent singles, as well as on their current website [2], it is "An Cafe".

Member Profiles

Miku (みく)

  • Vocalist
  • Birthdate: January 5
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Hobby: Shopping & walking

Bou (坊)

  • Guitarist
  • Birthdate: September 16
  • Bloodtype: O
  • Hobby: Sleeping

Kanon (カノン)

  • Bassist
  • Birthdate: July 5
  • Bloodtype: O
  • Hobby: Shopping & games

Teruki (輝喜)

  • Drummer
  • Birthdate: December 8
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Hobby: Liquor & nature appreciation
  • Band Leader

Musical Style

The band incorporates guitar solos and gruff shouting, which is typical of most contemporary Visual Kei bands on independent labels. However, they have an upbeat, happy sound and incorporate less "dark imagery" than the typical Visual Kei band.

They are often described as Oshare Kei (Stylish Kei), which is a subset of Visual Kei. It refers to a younger generation of bands who play music that is more lighthearted and upbeat than traditional Visual Kei. Usually, they incorporate street fashion and bright colors into their costumes.

Discography

Singles

  • Candy-holic (キャンデーホリック) (March 24, 2004) LOOP-5003
    1. Candy-holic (キャンデーホリック)
    2. Mousou aikouka (妄想愛好家)
    3. 3P
  • √69 (June 6, 2004) LOOP-5009
    1. Odoru meruhen tokei (踊るメルヘン時計)
    2. Pairing (ペアリング)
  • Cosmos 孤妄 ～コスモス～ (November 24, 2004) LOOP-5020
    1. Ese uranai (似非占い)
    2. Touhikairo (逃避回路)
    3. Dakku no majikaru adobenchaa (ダックのマジカルアドベンチャー)
  • Lily Cafe 盗塁‐珈琲店‐(December 25, 2004)
    • CD and a T-shirt, limited to 666 sets
  • Karakuri hitei カラクリ否定 (March 30, 2005) RCLL-002
    1. Wagamama koushinkyoku (我侭行進曲)
    2. Momo iro pure teki dekiai zakura (桃色ピュア的溺愛ザクラ)
  • Tekesuta kousen テケスタ光線 (July 20, 2005) RCLL-003
    1. Tekesuta kousen (テケスタ光線)
  • Escapism エスカピズム (August 24, 2005) RCLL-004
    1. Escapism (エスカピズム)
  • Merry Making メリメイキング (September 21, 2005) RCLL-005
    1. Merry Making (メリメイキング)
  • 10's Collection (10's コレクション マァチ) (March 3, 2006)
    1. Maple Gunman
    2. Koukai
    3. Funky Fresh Days
  • BondS ～絆～ (2006-05-17) RCLL-011
    1. BondS ～絆～
    2. GO!!GO!!GO!!

Albums

  • Amedama Rock 飴玉ロック (February 23, 2005) RCLL-001
    1. Candy Holic (キャンデーホリック)
    2. Mousou aikouka (妄想愛好家)
    3. 3P
    4. Hatsukoi (ハツコイ First Love)
    5. Odoru meruhen tokei (踊るメルヘン時計)
    6. Pairing (ペアリング)
    7. Takaido (高井戸)
  • Shikisai Moment 色彩モーメント (November 9, 2005)
    1. Ope.ning オープ●ング (Shikisai version)
    2. Merry Making (メリメイキング)
    3. Escapism エスカピズム (Shikisai version)
    4. Ippatsu gyakuten renai Game (一発逆転恋愛ゲーム)
    5. Golden Wing
    6. Rinne no tsumi (輪廻の罪)
    7. Omocha (玩具)
    8. Tekesuta kousen (テケスタ光線)
    9. Nyappy in the World
    10. 1/2
    11. Wagamama koushinkyoku (我侭行進曲 selfish march)

Demos

(Miku, Bou, Kanon)

  • Ope.ning (オープ●ング) (June 17, 2003) ANT-000
    1. Ope.ning
  • Uzumaki senshokutai / Hatsukoi ウズマキ染色体/ハツコイ(July 2, 2003) ANT-001
    1. Uzumaki senshokutai (ウズマキ染色体)
    2. Hatsukoi (ハツコイ)

Various Artist Compilations

  • Loop of Life IV (March 2004)
    • 10.Uzumaki Senshokutai (ウズマキ染色体)
  • Shock Jam CD Ed. 4 (June 30, 2004)
    • 1. Hisoukyou (悲想橋)
  • AX da yo! Zenin shuuroku AXだよ!全員収録(July 22, 2004)
    • Distributed Omnibus CD at SHIBUYA AX by the labels Kreis, Loop Ash, and Under Code Production.
    • 6. Uranaishi (占い師)
  • Cure Japanesque Rock Collectionz (July 28, 2004)
    • 5. Hatsukoi (ハツコイ)
  • Cross Gate 2004~Neo Locus~ (September 2004) CD+DVD release
    • 10. 3P
  • Shock Edge 2004 (October 21, 2004)
    • 5. Candy-holic (キャンデーホリック)

Distributed CDs

  • Hatsukoi (ハツコイ)(May 29, 2004)
    1. Hatsukoi (ハツコイ)
  • Touhikairo (逃避回路) (September 16, 2004) LOOP-0916B
    1. Touhkairo (逃避回路)
  • Ame no hankagai 雨の繁華街 (December 2004)
    1. Ame no hankagai (雨の繁華街)
  • Kirikiri (キリキリ) (December 9, 2004)
    1. Kirikiri (キリキリ)
  • Shelly Tic Cafe Shelly Tic -珈琲店- (January 11, 2005) OPA-2005
    • Distributed "Coupling" CD, featuring the bands Shelly Trip Realize and An Cafe. Tracks 1 - 3 are the same song, Track 1 performed by both bands, Track 2 is performed by Shelly Trip Realize, and Track 3 performed by An Cafe. Track 4 is a cover of an An Cafe song, Track 5 is a cover of a Shelly Trip Realize song.
    1. Youkoso- -Shelly Tic Cafe- (よーこそ♪-Shelly Tic Cafe-)
    2. Youkoso- -Shelly Ver.- (よーこそ♪-Shelly Ver.-)
    3. Youkoso- -An Cafe Ver.- (よーこそ♪-An Cafe Ver.-)
    4. Odoru meruhen tokei -Shelly Ver.- (踊るメルヘン時計-Shelly Ver.-)
    5. Kiss -An Cafe Ver.-
    6. Yokoso- -Karaoke Ver.- (よーこそ♪-Karaoke Ver.-)
  • Aurora (2005)
    1. Aurora

References

  • Third Stage - Store that sells Visual Kei and other music, information in this article taken from this website. (English)
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