The Babystars

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The Babystars (ザ・ベイビースターズ, Za Beibīsutāzu^?) is a Japanese rock band. Its members are Akihito Tanaka, Rikiya Takahashi, Yōsuke Ichikawa and Tomaru Asami. The band is signed onto Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. They came out with the song "Hikari e" in 2002. This song is known as the third opening theme of the anime series One Piece. Later in 2004, their seventh single, "SUNDAY", became the first ending theme of the anime series Yakitate!! Japan.

Contents 1 Members 2 Discography 2.1 Singles 2.2 Albums 3 External links

[edit] Members

• Akihito Tanaka (田中 明仁, Tanaka Akihito^?) — vocals
• Rikiya Takahashi (高橋 りきや, Takahashi Rikiya^?) — guitars
• Yōsuke Ichikawa (市川 洋介, Ichikawa Yōsuke^?) — keyboards
• Tomaru Asami (浅見 トマル, Asami Tomaru^?) — drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

• Hikari E (ヒカリへ, Hikari E^? "To the Light") (July 24, 2002)

1. Hikari E
2. happy days?
3. Hikari E (Instrumental)

• Nande (なんで, Nande^? "Why?") (October 23, 2002)

1. Nande
2. Kumori no Chihare
3. Hikari E Acoustic In-store Mix (ヒカリへ <アコースティック･インストア･ミックス>, Hikari E Acoustic In-store Mix^?)

• Orange (オレンジ, Orenji^?) (March 5, 2003)

1. Orange
2. Sakura Sakukoro (サクラサクコロ, Sakura Sakukoro^?)

• Young Young Young (ヤング・ヤング・ヤング, Yangu Yangu Yangu^?) (April 9, 2003)

1. Young Young Young (ヤング☆ヤング☆ヤング, Young Young Young^?)

• Sari Yuku Kimi E (去りゆく君へ, Sari Yuku Kimi E^? "To You, Who is Leaving Me") (October 8, 2003)

1. Sari Yuku Kimi E
2. Rocket

• Natsu no Chikara (夏のちから, Natsu no Chikara^? "Power of Summer") (August 25, 2004)

1. Natsu no Chikara
2. Hajimari no Toki (はじまりの時, Hajimari no Toki^? First Time)

• SUNDAY (November 10, 2004)

1. SUNDAY (1st ending theme for Yakitate Japan)
2. My Stride

• WORLD (March 1, 2006)

1. World
2. Prologue (プロローグ, Purorōgu^?)

[edit] Albums

• Bebisuta (ベビスタ, Bebisuta^?) (April 9, 2003)

1. Spiral (スパイラル, Supairaru^?)
2. Sakura Sakukoro
3. Hikari E
4. 恋愛力
5. Nande
6. LITTLE STAR
7. love
8. Orange
9. Young Young Young
10. Kumori no Chihare
11. Eien ni Saku Hana -evergreen- (永遠に咲く花 ～evergreen～, Eien ni Saku Hana -evergreen-^?)

• laugh → love (December 1, 2004)

1. SUNDAY
2. aria
3. アールグレイ
4. Natsu no Chikara
5. Hoeru (吠える, Hoeru^? "Bark")
6. OVER (Bonus Track)
7. Egao no Hōsoku (笑顔の法則, Egao no Hōsoku^? "The Law of Smile")
8. Niman'en (二万円, Niman'en^? "20,000 Yen")
9. 360° Camera (360°カメラ, 360° Camera^?)
10. Dice Caramel (サイコロキャラメル, Saikoro Kyarameru^?)
11. Wind Color (風色, Wind Color^?)
12. Sari Yuku Kimi E
13. Flash (閃光, Senkou^?)

• LIFE (November 7, 2007)

1. Seven Colors (七色, Seven Colors^?)
2. Utsu Byō Nan Desu (うつ病なんです, Utsu Byō Nan Desu^?)
3. Owaranai Love Song (終わらないラブソング, Owaranai Love Song^?)
4. Dream and Pocket (夢とポケット, Yume to Poketto^?)
5. afternoon cafe
6. Aisaretai (愛されたい, Aisaretai^?)
7. spend my life
8. SUN
9. Echo (響, Hibiki^?)
10. Mata Au Hi Made (また会う日まで, Mata Au Hi Made^?)

[edit] External links

• Official Web Site of The Babystars
• Official Web Site by SME