Savage Genius Explained
Savage Genius (stylized as savage genius) is a Japanese band signed to Victor Entertainment. Since 2008, has stayed as the only member of the band.
History
The duo Aa (vocals and lyricist) and Takumi (composer/arranger, producer) started as a songwriting group in the live music scene in Kobe. They debuted in the 2001 AXIA Artist Audition, and signed with Warner Music Japan, cutting two singles.
In 2004 they signed with Victor Entertainment, where they continue to release songs, many of which are anime theme songs.
On the 30th of November 2007, it was announced that one of the group's members, Takumi, had retired.[1]
Discography
Note: All song lyrics by Aa, all music composed by Takumi unless otherwise noted.
Singles
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| 1 | - Released: February 27, 2002[2]
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| 2 | - Released: June 12, 2002[3]
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| 3 | - Released: October 21, 2004[4]
- Catalog Number: VICL-35714
- Oricon Peak Position: #53
- Weeks on Chart: 6
- Opening and ending theme songs for the anime Uta∽Kata
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| 4 | "Forever..."- Released: May 11, 2005[5]
- Catalog Number: VICL-35793
- Oricon Peak Position: #16
- Weeks on Chart: 8
- Opening theme song for the anime Elemental Gelade
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| 5 | "Take a Chance"- Released: July 6, 2005[6]
- Catalog Number: VICL-35834
- Oricon Peak Position: #26
- Weeks on Chart: 4
- Opening and ending theme songs for the game
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| 6 | - Released: April 19, 2006[7]
- Catalog Number: VICL-35990
- Oricon Peak Position: #52
- Weeks on Chart: 3
- Ending theme song for the anime Simoun
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| 7 | - Released: December 21, 2006[8]
- Catalog Number: VICL-36176
- Oricon Peak Position: #75
- Weeks on Chart: 3
- Ending theme song for the anime Jigoku Shōjo Futakomori
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| 8 | - Released: May 16, 2007[9]
- Catalog Number: VICL-36611
- Oricon Peak Position: #39
- Weeks on Chart: 3
- Opening theme song for the anime El Cazador de la Bruja
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| 9 | "Just Tune"- Released: October 16, 2008[10]
- Catalog Number: VTCL-35040
- Oricon Peak Position: #52
- Weeks on Chart: 8
- Opening theme song for the anime Yozakura Quartet
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| 10 | "Maze" feat. Tomoe Ohmi- Released: June 3, 2009[11]
- Catalog Number: VTCL-35058
- Oricon Peak Position: #35
- Weeks on Chart: 5
- Ending theme song for the anime Pandora Hearts
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| 11 | - Released: August 19, 2009[12]
- Catalog Number: VTCL-35068
- Oricon Peak Position: #85
- Weeks on Chart: 2
- Ending theme song for the anime Pandora Hearts
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Albums
- (July 5, 2006) #41
- (November 7, 2007) #71
- First Smile (October 20, 2010)
References
- http://blog.jvcmusic.co.jp/blog/sg/2007/11/post_421.html Message From the Producer
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Orange . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Koigokoro . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Omoi o Kanadete . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Forever... . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Take a Chance . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Inori no Uta . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Aizome . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for Hikari no Yukue . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Amazon.co.jp for JUST TUNE . Amazon.com, Inc. . 2009-03-14 . Japanese.
- Web site: Victor Animation Network【m-serve】 作品詳細 TBS系アニメーション「PandoraHearts」エンディングテーマ Maze . Victor Entertainment, Inc. . 2009-08-10 . Japanese.
- Web site: Victor Animation Network【m-serve】 作品詳細 TBS系アニメーション「PandoraHearts」 2nd エンディングテーマ 私をみつけて。 . Victor Entertainment, Inc. . 2009-08-10 . Japanese.
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