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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese pop rock band

Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...

signed to Epic Records.

Overview

Futoshi and OKP-Star met on with9.com in 2000 and attempted to start a band together. Unable to agree on the band's future, the two disbanded. In 2003, the current band members gathered and formed Aqua Timez. Their first independent music mini album

Mini-LP

A Mini-LP or Mini-album is a short album, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered "full-length".-History:...

, , was released on August 2005. In 2006, the group were signed to Epic Records and released their second mini album, . In the same year they released two singles

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

, and , which were used as the theme music

Theme music

Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...

in the animated films Brave Story
Brave Story
is a Japanese fantasy novel written by Miyuki Miyabe. It was serialized in various regional newspapers between the November 11, 1999 and February 13, 2001 before being published in two hardcover volumes by Kadokawa Shoten in March 2003...

and Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Bleach: Memories of Nobody is a 2006 animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. The DVD was released in Japan on September 5, 2007...

respectfully. Their music in the films help garnered attention and later they created their first full album, . As of 2011, they have published a total of 2 mini albums, 13 singles 4 albums, and a single compilation album.

Singles

Year	Title	Charts		Ref.
Year	Title	Peak	Weeks	Ref.
2006	align="left"\| Released: July 5, 2006 Label: Epic Records ESCL-2844 Ketsui no Asa Ni was used as the theme music for the animated film of Brave Story Brave Story is a Japanese fantasy novel written by Miyuki Miyabe. It was serialized in various regional newspapers between the November 11, 1999 and February 13, 2001 before being published in two hardcover volumes by Kadokawa Shoten in March 2003... .	4	35
2006	align="left"\| Released: November 22, 2006 Label: Epic Records ESCL-2905, ESCL-2901–2902 (Limited Edition), ESCL-2903–2904 (Limited Time) Sen no Yoru wo Koete was used as the theme music for Bleach: Memories of Nobody Bleach: Memories of Nobody Bleach: Memories of Nobody is a 2006 animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. The DVD was released in Japan on September 5, 2007... .	5	22
2007	align="left"\| Released: May 9, 2007 Label: Epic Records ESCL-2844 Shiori was used as the theme music for a commercial of Mitsuya Cider Mitsuya Cider is a Japanese carbonated soft drink, created in 1884 and now produced by Asahi Soft Drinks. While branded as a "cider", the East Asian use of "cider" refers to a very different drink – the basic flavor can be described as a cross between Sprite and Ginger Ale, though Asahi has come out with... .	5	14
	align="left"\|Alones Released: August 1, 2007 Label: Epic Records ESCL-2981 Alones was used as the opening to episodes 121–143 of the anime Anime is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons.... series Bleach Bleach (manga) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki... .	3	15
	align="left"\| Released: October 31, 2007 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3003	4	10
2008	align="left"\| Released: May 7, 2008 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3064 Niji was the theme music used for the Gokusen Gokusen is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a... drama.	2	31
2008	align="left"\| Released: October 1, 2008 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3105	8	5
2009	align="left"\|Velonica Released: January 14, 2009 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3147 Velonica was the opening theme music used for episodes 190–214 of the Bleach anime.	2	10
	align="left"\|Stay Gold Released: March 4, 2009 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3165–3166	11	3
	align="left"\| Released: July 29, 2009 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3423 Plumeria (Hana Uta) was the theme music used for the Gokusen Gokusen is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a... film.	7	9
2010	align="left"\| Released: January 27, 2010 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3361	8	5
2010	align="left"\|Gravity Ø Released: October 13, 2010 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3524 Gravity Ø was used as the opening theme to the anime series Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto is a 2010 Japanese anime television series created and animated by Bones. The series is directed by Takuya Igarashi, with character designs by Yoshiyuki Ito and Hiroka and Misa Mizuya. The anime premiered on October 3, 2010, on MBS-TBS's prime Sunday 5pm timeslot. Aniplex of America premiered the... .	5	6
2011	align="left"\| Released: January 27, 2010 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3635 Mayonaka no Orchestra was the ending theme for episodes 193-205 of the Naruto Shippuden anime.	12	4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Albums

Year

Title

Charts

Ref.

Peak

Weeks

2005

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Released: August 24, 2005
Label: MegaForce Corporation SHCC-0002

2006

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Released: April 6, 2006
Label: Epic Records ESCL-2806

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Released: December 6, 2006
Label: Epic Records ESCL-2908, ESCL-2906–2907 (Limited Edition)

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Released: November 21, 2007
Label: Epic Records ESCL-3011

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Released: March 11, 2009
Label: Epic Records ESCL-3159, ESCL-3158 (Limited Edition)

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Released: February 16, 2011
Label: Epic Records ESCL-3647, ESCL-3645–3646 (Limited Edition)

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Compilation album

Year	Title	Charts		Ref.
Year	Title	Peak	Weeks	Ref.
2009	align="left"\|The Best of Aqua Timez Released: October 14, 2009 Label: Epic Records ESCL-3303/4, ESCL-3300/2 (Limited Edition)	1	22
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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