Akino Arai CD discography

This discography lists the CDs on which Akino Arai has the lead vocal in a song. I do NOT include CDs in which Arai was only the composer, lyricist or a chorus singer (such as in some of the Zabadak CDs). This list is FAR from complete; I am still adding information. Album covers to follow. So far, I am listing only the songs that she sang; I may include complete tracklists if I get such requests. ^_^

These CDs are listed in alphabetical order.

Catalog number: VICL-763

19 tracks, 46:45

Released 6/21/91 by Toshiba EMI

Songs:

10. Silent Night -Shiroi yuki no naka de- (5:02)

Catalog number: VTCL-60026

____ tracks

To be released 2/20/08 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

Kin no nami sen no nami

Catalog number: VICL-60503

18 tracks, 65:59

Released 12/16/99 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

18. Kanaete (6:16)

Catalog number: VICL-60504

24 tracks

Released 3/23/00 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

24. Kanaete (TV size)

Catalog number: VICL-60505

Released 3/1/00 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

Kanaete (short version)

Catalog number: VICL-60506

Released 5/3/00 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

Kanaete (short version)

Catalog number: VICL-446

25 tracks, 65:15

Released 1/21/94 by Victor Entertainment

Music by Hajime Mizoguchi

Song:

1. Mikazuki no shindai (4:10)

Catalog number: VICL-444

6 tracks, 55:38

Released 10/21/93 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

1. Mikazuki no shindai (short version) (1:11)

Catalog number: VICL-445

6 tracks

Released 11/21/93 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

1. Mikazuki no shindai (short version)

Catalog number: VDR-1529

12 tracks

Released 3/4/92 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

6. Moon Light Anthem ~Enju 1991~

Catalog number: VICL-519

20 tracks, 64:57

Released 4/21/94 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

1. Haruka na RONDO (4:15) 20. The Moonlit Song (4:36)

• Japanese catalog number: VICL-5260
  (released 11/23/94 by Victor Entertainment; left picture)
• Domestic catalog number: JVC-1007-2
  (released 1996 by JVC; right picture)
• 16 tracks, 44:06

Songs:

1. Kiniro no toki, nagarete (5:13) (translated as "Prologue - Time of Gold Flowing" in the domestic version) 5. Utawanai uta (4:46) (translated as "A Song Without A Song" in the domestic version) 16. Tsuki kara no inori tomo ni (4:45) (translated as "For the Moon's Prayer and Companions" in the domestic version)

Note: Track 16 has no actual lyrics; Arai is merely singing "la la la" throughout the song.

The soundtrack includes a white slipcase with the word "Family?" cut out of it.
The release of this album that has the slipcase does NOT come with an obi.
I don't know if subsequent pressings removed the slipcase and/or included an obi.

Catalog number: VICL-60704

24 tracks plus 1 hidden track, 60:49

Released 1/3/01 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

24. Hana no katachi (TV size)

NOTE: Although the printed tracklist lists only 24 songs, there's actually a 25th song -- just keep the CD playing and track 25 will play. There's about 59 seconds of silence at the beginning before the actual music starts to play -- it's a really horrible heavy-metal instrumental rendition of "Auld Lang Syne."

Catalog number: VIZL-131

3 music CDs, 47 tracks total

Released 3/24/05 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

Disc 3: 1. Koi wa suteki na Musical wa nai (3:53) (From the CD "20 Mensou ni Onegai! Koi wa Suteki na Musical wa nai")

Catalog number: VICL-60522

27 tracks

Released 1/1/00 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

14. Hoshi no mokuba

Catalog number: VICL-763

Released 5/2/96 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

3. Shounen no hane (theme song; film version) 37. Shounen no hane (original version)

Catalog number: WCD-005

8 tracks, 73:46

Released 7/26/93 by Shogakukan

Song:

1. Mahiru ni hiraku tobira (4:43)

First pressing: KICA-233 (released 3/23/97 by King Record Co.)

Catalog number: KICA-2058

18 tracks, 62:37

Released 3/5/99 by King Record Co.

Song:

12. In My Dreams (4:12)

Catalog number: VICL-61312

22 tracks, 1:13:49

Music and arrangement by Tsuneo Imahori

Released 4/7/04

Song:

4. pieta (2:40)

Note: "pieta" has no lyrics; Arai is simply making various song-like tones throughout the song.

An audio drama based on the anime "Kaze no Tairiku" (The Weathering Continent). The CD is actually just one long track, and the liner notes have divided it into sections, although you can't really hear that on the CD. "Kooru suna" is the ending theme and so is the last thing that plays on the CD.

Catalog number: VICL-301

1 track (8 sections), 67:36

Released 6/21/92 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

8. Kooru suna (short version)

An audio drama based on the anime "Kaze no Tairiku" (The Weathering Continent). The CD is actually just one long track, and the liner notes have divided it into sections, although you can't really hear that on the CD. "Kooru suna" is the ending theme and so is the last thing that plays on the CD.

Catalog number: VICL-303

1 track (11 sections), 62:18

Released 8/26/92 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

11. Kooru suna (short version) (3:13)

Catalog number: VICL-367

13 tracks, 47:49

Released 1/21/93 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

6. Kooru suna (5:24) 13. Lição do Vento (4:43)

Catalog number: COCC-13059-60

2 discs, 37 tracks total, 1:58:49

Released 12/1/95 by Nippon Columbia

Song:

Disc 1: 7. Yokubou to tomo ni sare! ~Jashi KARUMA no yogen~ (6:30)

Catalog number: COCC-12597

10 tracks, 45:25

Released 5/20/95 by Nippon Columbia

Song:

6. Yokubou to tomo ni sare! ~Jashi KARUMA no yogen~ (6:29)

Catalog number: COCZ-1022

8 tracks, 25:42

Released 6/1/05 by Columbia Music Entertainment

Song:

4. Watashi wa MARON (4:02)

Catalog number: VICL-61475

Written, composed and arranged by Yukari Katsuki (except track 2)

16 tracks, 43:30

Released 10/6/04 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

2. Natsukashii umi (5:07)

• Japanese catalog number: VICL-570
  (released 10/21/94 by Victor Entertainment; left picture)
• Domestic catalog number: JVC-1004-2
  (released 1995 by JVC; middle picture)
• Domestic catalog number: AT9303
  (released by Animetrax; right picture)
• European catalog number: DSCD-12 (released 1995 by Demon Records)
• 11 tracks, 52:24
• Music by Yoko Kanno

Songs:

8. VOICES (3:58)

• Japanese catalog number: VICL-571
  (released 7/21/95 by Victor Entertainment)
• Domestic catalog number: JVC-1005-2 (released 1995 by JVC)
• Domestic catalog number: AT9304
  (released by Animetrax; right picture)
• European catalog number: DSCD-13 (released 1995 by Demon Records)
• 15 tracks, 49:51
• Music by Yoko Kanno

Songs:

1. Idol Talk (5:39) 9. VOICES (acoustic version) (4:12)

Catalog number: VICL-23112

13 tracks, 47:56

Released 11/22/95 by Victor Entertainment

Music by Yoko Kanno

Songs:

3. Idol Talk (4:57) 9. WANNA BE AN ANGEL (5:35) 13. VOICES (a capella version) (2:12)

Catalog number: VICL-15037

4 tracks, 26:15

Released 2/22/95 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

2. Idol Talk (5:38) 3. The Borderline (5:13)

Catalog number: VICL-41207

20 tracks, 70:43

Released 3/24/05 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

15. VOICES (3:57)

Catalog number: VICL-61003

2 discs, 35 tracks total, 2:25:39

Released 12/4/02 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

Disc 1: 19. VOICES (3:55)

First pressing: V-2030 (released 1992 by Sanrio)

Second pressing: SACV-2030

12 tracks, 37:05

Released 8/21/92 by Sanrio

Song:

6. Watashi wa MARON (4:00)

Catalog number: VICL-448

10 tracks, 39:21

Released 9/22/93 by Victor Entertainment

Music by Norihiro Tsuru (except track 10)

Song:

5. Eien no namida (4:42)

The first pressing of this CD came in
a cardboard box and included special extras.

First pressing: VICL-60737

Regular edition: VICL-60737

18 tracks, 55:43

Released 6/21/01 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

18. Kirei na kanjou (4:16)

Catalog number: VICL-60183

30 tracks

Released 3/21/98 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

28. Hiru no tsuki

Catalog number: VICL-60247

31 tracks, 69:09

Released 3/21/98 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

25. Tsuki no ie (4:33) 31. Hiru no tsuki (TV edit) (1:30)

Catalog number: VICL-35351

4 tracks, 15:01

Released 3/13/02 by Pony Canyon

Songs:

1. Sora no aosa (7:08) 2. SHIAN no uta (2:48)

Catalog number: VICL-60849

31 tracks, 74:32

Released 3/13/02 by Pony Canyon

Song:

1. SHIAN no uta - Chanson de Xian (short version) (1:09)

• Japanese catalog number: VICL-267
  (released 3/4/92 by Victor Entertainment; left picture)
• Domestic catalog number: JNA-1516-2
  (released 1992 by JNA Animation; right picture)
• 14 tracks, 50:05

Songs:

3. Eternity (4:08) 13. Kaze to tori to sora ~reincarnation~ (4:16) (translated as "Wind, Birds and Sky -Reincarnation-" in the domestic version)

Note: In the domestic JNA release, Akino Arai's name is mispelled in the liner notes and back cover as "Akino Niii."

Catalog number: VICL-60244

23 tracks, 43:34

Released 9/23/98 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

1. Bara no shigemi (5:43)

Disc 1 has arranged songs from "Please Save My Earth." Disc 2 has songs from the CD "Akuma-kun Mahou Sweet." Read more about that CD in the misc. CDs section. The singer of disc 2, track 4 is credited as Mikan Chang, who is actually Akino Arai.

Catalog number: VICL-40075-76

2 discs, 25 tracks total, 82:13

Released 10/28/92 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

Disc 1: 6. Moon Light Anthem ~Enju 1991~ (4:16) Disc 2: 4. Siva - Tatazumu hito (3:05)

Catalog number: VICL-60045

15 tracks, 51:08

Released 6/21/97 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

15. Maternal Love (3:09)

Note: "Maternal Love" has no lyrics; Arai is just singing "la la la" throughout the song.

Catalog number: VICL-60900

18 tracks

Released 7/24/02 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

18. Kakusei toshi

Catalog number: VICL-60930

18 tracks

Released 9/21/02 by Victor Entertainment

Song:

2. Kakusei toshi (TV size)

This 2-CD set comes in an LP-size box, and each CD comes in its own jewel case. Disc 1 is the Seiyoujinmahen Drama Album 3; disc 2 is the Seiyoujinmahen Ongakuhen 1 (referred to in the set as the Seiyoujinmahen Original Soundtrack). Audio content for the respective CDs is the same. There are two empty slots in the box, presumably for the first 2 drama albums.

Catalog number: PCCG-00229

2 discs, 25 tracks total

Released 7/21/93 by Pony Canyon

Song:

Disc 2: 6. Hiiro no hanabira ~Haha no TEEMA~ (5:03)

Catalog number: PCCG-00217

6 tracks, 49:26

Released 3/19/93 by Pony Canyon

Song:

2. Hiiro no hanabira ~Haha no TEEMA~ (5:03)

Catalog number: PCCG-00436

19 tracks

Released 1/8/96 by Pony Canyon

Song:

6. Hiiro no hanabira ~Haha no TEEMA~

• Japanese catalog number: VICL-316
  (released 7/22/92 by Victor Entertainment; left picture)
• Domestic catalog number: JNA-1512-2
  (released 1992 by JNA Animation; right picture)
• 17 tracks, 46:24

Song:

4. Banka no furu niwa (4:54) (translated as "Late Summer Falling" in the domestic CD)

Note: In the domestic JNA release, Akino Arai's name is mispelled in the liner notes as "Akino Niii."

Catalog number: VDR-1242 (released 7/21/86 by Victor Entertainment)

Second pressing: VICL-23074 (released 3/24/94 by Victor)

14 tracks, 42:52

Songs:

4. Yakusoku (4:40) 14. Utsukushii hoshi (4:53)

Catalog number: VICL-60433-34

2 discs, 51 tracks total

Released 6/23/99 by Victor Entertainment

Songs:

Disc 1: 4. Yakusoku (4:40) 14. Utsukushii hoshi (4:53)