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FictionJunction YUUKA is a collaboration project between Yuki Kajiura (梶浦由記, composition/arrangement/keyboards) and Yuuka Nanri (南里侑香, vocals). The unit was formed in 2003 in Tokyo, Japan as a subproject of Kajiura's FictionJunction project. Their work has been featured in many anime series including Madlax (瞳の欠片, Nowhere, inside your heart and I'm here), Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED DESTINY (暁の車 and 焔の扉), Tsubasa Chronicle (aikoi), Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto (荒野流転), .hack//ROOTS (Silly-Go-Round) and El Cazador de la Bruja (romanesque) as well as a musical, ANGEL GATE -Haru no Yokan- (angel gate). .

Junction 18 began in Boston, MA in 1996. Originally rehearsing and performing throughout the Northeast and New England area, the band grew a small but loyal following with an energetic live show and impressive musicianship. With influences such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Faith No More, and Bad Religion, Junction 18 performed on the Vans Warped Tour, where they shared the stage with New Found Glory. Representatives from Fearless Records were searching for new talent at the time when Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory mentioned Junction 18. The band sent a demo in and were signed within the week. In...

FictionJunction is Japanese composer Yuki Kajiura’s solo project. It is not a pseudonym that Kajiura uses when she composes soundtracks. To date, all such collaborations have consisted of a (female) vocalist, with Kajiura on the keyboard or the piano. Most FictionJunction songs have been featured in an anime series (usually as insert songs), most notably Gundam Seed and Tsubasa Chronicle. Victor Entertainment is FJ’s record label. FictionJunction ASUKA Vocalist: Asuka Kato (加藤あすか, Kato Asuka?) They performed “everlasting song”, an insert song from anime series Elemental Gelade. Originally sung in English, “everlasting song” was also recorded in Japanese and was released...