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productions, '' Planetes'', '' s-CRY-ed'', ''

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Discography

Singles

;Toy's Factory: * :Released February 9, 1994 * :Released October 1, 1994 * something :Released May 10, 1995 * :Released February 1, 1996 * Dear :Released June 1, 1996 * :Released November 1, 1996 * Regrets :Released June 1, 1997 ;

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* Drastic my soul :Released August 22, 2001 :Ending & opening theme to the anime '' s-CRY-ed'' * Dive in the sky :Released November 21, 2003 :Opening and ending themes to the anime '' Planetes''

Albums

;Toys Factory * In Vogue :Released March 1, 1994 * scene :Released November 2, 1994 * Pieces :Released April 1, 1996 * Little Flowers :Released December 1, 1997 * my souls :Released March 28, 2012

Other

* Anime ''s-CRY-ed'' O.S.T.2 :November 21, 2001 :Performance of the insert songs and ''Discovery'' * Anime ''Planetes'' O.S.T.2 :March 24, 2004 :Performance of the insert song: ''Thanks my friend''

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