Ali Project (typeset as ALI PROJECT) is a Japanese

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band with a strong Japanese aristocrat-style image, consisting of and . The band's work is divided into two styles, which lead singer/lyricist Arika Takarano has termed for the band's light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs, and for songs that take on a darker and more mysterious tone.

Career

They made their indie debut in the charts in 1988 as with their album . The album was later included in Tatsumi Takayuki's book , which led to the band being classified under the

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genre. Takarano later endorsed this description. Four years later in 1992 they changed their name and made their major debut with their single . Notably, Japan's phonetic system meant the band's Japanese pronunciation was unchanged, giving the potential to refer to Ant, a shortened Alice, or a shortened Arika. Most of their records are released by

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and Tokuma Japan. The band is notable in the anime community for having their songs featured in several anime productions, including '' Noir'', ''

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Overseas Concerts

Ali Project performed their debut concert in the United States at

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2008 in

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. In 2016, the band performed at

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, and in 2017, they returned to the United States as part of Anisong World Matsuri at

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Discography

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