FictionJunction is a singing group that solely performs songs written by Japanese composer Yuki Kajiura. The term "FictionJunction" alone refers to this group; solo works between Kajiura and a vocalist are referenced by adding the singer's name after "FictionJunction". Although both perform under the FJ title and are collaborations with Kajiura, they are separate projects.
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![]() FictionJunction at Anime Expo 2012, (front row: l-to-r): Wakana, Yuriko Kaida, Yuki Kajiura, Keiko, Kaori | |
Background information | |
Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | J-pop, Baroque pop |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Victor Entertainment Space Craft Group (2009 - 2018) FictionJunction Music (2018-present) Flying Dog |
Spinoffs | Kalafina |
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Past members |
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Website | fictionjunction |
Yuki Kajiura had been working on various soundtracks, including one for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. In 2003, she released the solo album, Fiction.[1] In 2004, she hired vocalist Yuuka Nanri to sing on some of her tracks, including "Chariot of Dawn (暁の車)" which became a hit. In 2005, she added vocalists Kaori Oda, Keiko Kubota, and Wakana Ootaki, who each have their own project.[1]
Kajiura does not consider the group to have "members". At Anime Expo 2012, she said: "To be honest, FictionJunction is not a 'group.' FictionJunction is just me. Well, actually, it depends on the music and the song. We have gathered several members and singers from everywhere. We don't have 'member' members. I *am* FictionJunction. But I am 'collecting' all the singers that are powerful and worthy to be in this group. They are true professionals, each individual here. I respect them, and I do look up to them. They have the most beautiful voices, and that's how they're selected."[2]
With the exception of Yuriko Kaida, each vocalist has had her own FictionJunction pre-title. Each vocalist's work is considered an individual project.[1] Some of Yuki Kajiura's vocalists now go by a capitalized names (e.g. Kaori Oda went by FictionJunction Kaori, but now goes by KAORI). At Anime Expo 2012, Kajiura brought vocalists Kaori, Keiko, Wakana and Yuriko Kaida to represent FictionJunction.[2][3]
Everlasting Songs | ||||
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Studio album by FictionJunction | ||||
Released | February 25, 2009 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
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Everlasting Songs, announced November 20, 2008,[11] features all FictionJunction vocalists: Yuuka, Keiko, Wakana, Kaori, Asuka, and Yuriko Kaida. It was released on February 25, 2009.[12]
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Vocalist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hoshikuzu (星屑, Stardust)" (Self cover of "Velvet no Inori" from The Velveteen Rabbit) | Kaori, Keiko Original: Noriko Ogawa | 6:36 |
2. | "Kioku no Mori (記憶の森, Forest of Memories)" ((Tsubasa Chronicle OAD: Shunraiki)[12]) | Yuuka | 6:30 |
3. | "Dream Scape" (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle insert song) | Kaori | 5:05 |
4. | "Gin no Hashi (銀の橋, Silver Bridge)" (Aquarian Age character image song) | Kaori, Keiko, Wakana Original: Minami Omi | 4:27 |
5. | "Kaze no Machi e (風の街へ, To the Windy City)" (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle insert song) | Keiko | 4:58 |
6. | "Here We Stand in the Morning Dew" | Yuriko Kaida Original: Saeko Chiba | 5:35 |
7. | "Synchronicity" (Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations song, Arrangement by Koichi Korenaga) | Keiko Original: Yui Makino | 5:20 |
8. | "Hanamori no Oka (花守の丘, Hill of the Flower Guardian)" (Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den insert song) | Kaori | 5:06 |
9. | "Mizu no Akashi (水の証, Evidence of Water)" (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed insert song) | Wakana Original: Rie Tanaka | 3:59 |
10. | "Cazador del amor" (El Cazador de la Bruja insert song) | Yuuka | 4:50 |
11. | "Himitsu (秘密, Secret)" (Noir) | Yuriko Kaida Original: Aya Hisakawa | 5:11 |
12. | "Hōseki (宝石, Jewel)" (Le Portrait de Petit Cossette) | Keiko Original: Marina Inoue | 4:44 |
13. | "Yume no Tsubasa (ユメノツバサ, Wings of Dream)" (Tsubasa Chronicle) | Kaori Original: Yui Makino | 4:28 |
14. | "Michiyuki (みちゆき, Going Down the Road)" (Loveless) | Kaori Original: Kaori Hikita | 4:56 |
15. | "Everlasting Song" (Elemental Gelade) | Asuka | 4:34 |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Albums | 27 | 10,427 | 4 weeks |
FictionJunction 2008-2010 The Best of Yuki Kajiura Live | ||||
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Live album by FictionJunction | ||||
Released | May 12, 2010 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
FictionJunction chronology | ||||
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The album contains recordings from Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#2: 5. Tracks 1-4 on Disc 1 are from Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#2. Tracks 5-8 are from Yuki Kajiura LIVE Vol.#3. Tracks 9-11 (FictionJunction Yuuka) and tracks 12-14 (FictionJunction) are from Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#4: Everlasting Songs Tour 2009. The whole tracks of Disc 2 are new performances that have never been heard on DVDs and are from Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#5: Japanese Seal SP Live. Hikaru of Kalafina and Yuriko Kaida performed the chorus in tracks 9-11 on Disc 1.
Disc 1
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The World" (.hack//Sign) | |
2. | "Vanity" | |
3. | "Liminality" (.hack//Liminality) | |
4. | "In the Land of Twilight, Under the Moon" (.hack//Sign) | |
5. | "Forest" (El Cazador de la Bruja) | |
6. | "Winter" | |
7. | "Salva Nos" (Noir) | |
8. | "Seiya" | |
9. | "Akatsuki no Kuruma" (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed) | |
10. | "Nowhere" (Madlax) | |
11. | "Yakusoku" | |
12. | "Hanamori no Oka" (Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den) | |
13. | "Parallel Hearts" (Pandora Hearts) | |
14. | "Everlasting Song" (Elemental Gelade) |
Disc 2
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Content | Length |
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1. | "Cynical World" (.hack//Sign) | ||
2. | "The Image Theme of Xenosaga II" (Xenosaga II) | ||
3. | "Voyagers" (Keizai Rashinban) | ||
4. | "Key of the Twilight" (.hack//Sign) | ||
5. | "L.A" (El Cazador de la Bruja) | ||
6. | "Everytime You Kissed Me" (Pandora Hearts) | ||
7. | "Aquarian Age Medley" | 1. Darklore 2. Awake 3. Zodiacal Sign | |
8. | "Mai-Hime/Mai Otome Medley" | 1. Himeboshi (媛星, Princess Star) 2. Mezame (目覚め, Awaking) 3. Materialise 4. Sei Otome no Inori (聖乙女の祈り, Prayer of the Holy Maiden) | |
9. | "I Reach for the Sun" (El Cazador de la Bruja) | ||
10. | "Open Your Heart" (.hack//Sign) | ||
11. | "Farewell Song" (Noir) |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Albums | 23 | 4,211 | 3 weeks |
Elemental | ||||
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Studio album by FictionJunction | ||||
Released | January 22, 2014 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
FictionJunction chronology | ||||
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Elemental, FictionJunction's second studio album, features Yuuka, Keiko, Wakana, Kaori, and Yuriko Kaida. It was released on January 22, 2014.[16]
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Vocalist(s) | Length |
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1. | "elemental" | Kaori | |
2. | "storytelling" | Kaori | |
3. | "Hitorigoto (ひとりごと, Monologue)" | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida | |
4. | "Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora (時の向こう 幻の空, The Sky of Illusions Beyond Time)" (Ookami Kakushi opening theme) | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida | |
5. | "Hitomi no Chikara (ひとみのちから, The Power of Our Eyes)" | Yuuka | |
6. | "storm" (Mai-Otome Zwei OVA 2nd Ending Theme) | Wakana, Keiko Original: Ami Koshimizu | |
7. | "eternal blue" (PSP Game Senritsu no Stratus Opening Theme) | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida | |
8. | "stone cold" (Sacred Seven opening theme) | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida | |
9. | "Nohara (野原, Field)" | Keiko | |
10. | "Parallel Hearts" (Pandora Hearts opening theme) | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida | |
11. | "gaika (凱歌, Victory Song)" | Wakana | |
12. | "Yakusoku (約束, Promise)" | Yuuka | |
13. | "Distance" (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD ending theme) | Wakana, Kaori, Keiko, Yuriko Kaida |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Albums | 12 | 5 weeks |
"Parallel Hearts" is a single featuring Yuriko Kaida, Keiko, Kaori and Wakana under the name FictionJunction. The title track was used as opening theme song for the anime television series Pandora Hearts.
Catalog Number
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Singles | 20 | 14,546 | 12 weeks |
"Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora" is FictionJunction's second single. The title track was used as opening theme song for the anime television series Ōkami Kakushi.[18]
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Singles | 19 | 9,952 | 8 weeks |
"stone cold" is FictionJunction's third single, released August 3, 2011. The title track was used as opening theme song for the anime television series Sacred Seven.[19]
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Time in chart |
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Oricon Weekly Singles[20] | 16 | 12,444 | 9 weeks |
"Distance" is FictionJunction's fourth single. The title track was used as ending theme song for the HD remastered edition of the anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The single was paired with the track "eternal blue", which was used as opening theme song for the PSP game Senritsu no Stratus.[21][22]
Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#2 2008.07.31 | ||||
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Video by FictionJunction | ||||
Released | December 24, 2008 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
FictionJunction chronology | ||||
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Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#2 is Yuki Kajiura’s first live concert released on DVD. It features the vocals of FictionJunction and guest vocalist Eri Itō.
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The World" | |
2. | "Dream Scape" | |
3. | "Vanity" | |
4. | "Liminality" | |
5. | "In the Land of Twilight, Under the Moon" | |
6. | "The Main Theme of Petit Cossette" | |
7. | "Houseki" | |
8. | "Fake Wings" | |
9. | "Himeboshi" | |
10. | "Mezame" | |
11. | "You Are My Love" | |
12. | "Godsibb" | |
13. | "A Song of Storm and Fire" | |
14. | "Canta Per Me" | |
15. | "Salva Nos" | |
16. | "Zodiacal Sign" | |
17. | "Open Your Heart" | |
18. | "Everlasting Song" | |
19. | "Yume no Tsubasa" | |
20. | "Ring Your Song" |
FictionJunction Yuuka: Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#4 Part I: Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 | ||||
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Video by FictionJunction Yuuka | ||||
Released | October 21, 2009 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
FictionJunction Yuuka chronology | ||||
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FictionJunction Yuuka: Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#4 Part I: Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 features FictionJunction Yuuka (Yuuka Nanri) as main vocalist, and Yuriko Kaida and Hikaru Masai on chorus. The limited edition comes with a photo booklet and PV version of "Nostalgia". The DVD reached #49 on the Oricon charts and remained in the rankings for 2 weeks.
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Circus" | |
2. | "Aikoi" | |
3. | "Silly-Go-Round" | |
4. | "Honoo no Tobira" | |
5. | "Yorokobi" | |
6. | "Nostalgia" | |
7. | "Kouya Ruten" | |
8. | "Piano" | |
9. | "Akatsuki no Kuruma" | |
10. | "Cazador del Amor" | |
11. | "Kioku no Mori" | |
12. | "Nowhere" | |
13. | "Yakusoku" | |
14. | "[BGM] Inside Your Heart" | |
15. | "Angel Gate" |
FictionJunction: Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#4 Part II: Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 | ||||
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Video by FictionJunction | ||||
Released | December 23, 2009 (Japan) | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Producer | Yuki Kajiura | |||
FictionJunction chronology | ||||
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FictionJunction: Yuki Kajiura Live Vol.#4 Part II: Everlasting Songs Tour 2009 features the vocals of FictionJunction (Wakana Ootaki, Keiko Kubota, Kaori Oda, and Yuriko Kaida). The limited edition comes with a photo booklet and the PV version of "Parallel Hearts".
All tracks are written by Yuki Kajiura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hoshikuzu" | |
2. | "Here We Stand in the Morning Dew" | |
3. | "Gin no Hashi" | |
4. | "Hanamori no Oka" | |
5. | "Houseki" | |
6. | "Synchronicity" | |
7. | "Mizu no Akashi" | |
8. | "Michiyuki" | |
9. | "Mezame" | |
10. | "Salva Nos" | |
11. | "Zodical Sign" | |
12. | "Parallel Hearts" | |
13. | "Everlasting Song" (Encore) | |
14. | "Yume no Tsubasa" | |
15. | "Angel Gate" (with Yuuka & Hikaru) | |
16. | "[BGM] Everlasting Song" |
FictionJunction sang a cover of "Gatherway" for the album Harvest, which was arranged by Kajiura and their live guitarist Koichi Korenaga.[23]