1) angela is a JPop duo
2)… Read Full Bio ↴Angela is the name of more than one artist
1) angela is a JPop duo
2) Angela is a German 60's singer
3) ANGELA is a Konami Beatmania artist
4) Angela is bossa nova artist
1) angela is a JPop duo from Okayama, Japan composed of atsuko (lyrics, vocals, musical composition) and KATSU (musical composition and arrangment, keyboards, guitar).
angela has released a grand total of nineteen singles (six on a major label), one maxi single, one promotional CD, four mini CD albums, and five full-length CD albums (one on a major label). Additionally, their music has been featured on other anime-related soundtrack CDs.
Ironically, atsuko and KATSU did not realize that they were both born in the same town of Okayama until they went to the same music school in Tokyo. There, their same origin allowed them to bond together into the earliest incarnation of angela. They decided to work together, and they have come a long way since then.
Originally, angela was an independent band, performing in clubs and otherwise since 1993 and in 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. In 2002, they were signed by KING RECORDS after one of their representatives heard a song that Katsu had improvised from the ever-popular Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis. After that, their debut single, Asu e no brilliant road became the cornerstone of success for angela. This was success that granted them several popular singles for the Uchuu no Stellvia and Sokyuu no Fafner anime series and a popular album, Sora no Koe -- success that granted them even a live concert in the United States at Otakon 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland.
angela's newest album, "I/O", was released in November on King Records and is available.
They are also known for the parapara dance routine which accompanies Asu e no brilliant road that "is very popular in Tokyo" according to angela.
angela performed at Sakuracon 2005 in Seattle, Washington, and will be performing at CN Anime 2005 in Toronto, Ontario
Their live concerts consist of a background layer of music, arranged by KATSU beforehand. At the concert, atsuko performs a vocal track live, as KATSU performs a guitar track live. Therefore, the songs in all of their concerts are pre-determined to a greater extent than other bands.
Asu e no Brilliant Road
Angela Lyrics
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飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて go far away
羨む事に 慣れてしまったら
誇れる自分が 遠ざかってく
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて
飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走りだせるの
未来よどうか 無限に続け go far away
誰かの敷いたレールに捕らわれ
不満を述べる 人生はいらない
ほんの僅かな勢いで let us go
等身大のeyes 見つめ合えた瞬間に
旅立ちは いつだって孤独
せめてその手を 握りしめて
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
夢を描くのは「人」に生まれたから
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて
飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走りだせるの
未来よどうか 無限に続け
旅立ちは いつだって孤独
せめてその手を 握りしめて
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
The initial lines of Asu e no Brilliant Road by Angela begin with admiring the stars, looking up at the sky, and stretching out the wings to fly towards the brilliant road of tomorrow. The sadness in the heart is held in the hand, as they strive to go farther, away from the accustomed envy. But when people become accustomed to envying, it distances them from their pride, creating obstacles in their journey towards success. The only way to fly higher is to spread the invisible wings of dreams by embracing innovation and creativity. The lyricist emphasizes that humans are born to dream, and it is dreams that shape and sustain human existence.
The next verse of the song describes the burden of conforming to someone else's expectations or following the path set by others. The lyricist wants the people to break free from these chains and embark on a new journey of life. They emphasize that even a little momentum can lead to substantial progress, and the moment when two people's eyes meet in the real world signifies hope and meaning. Although the journey of life is often accompanied by loneliness, holding someone's hand can make a significant difference in uplifting your spirits.
The song's chorus repeats the starting verses with more passion and a sense of liberation. The lyricist asks that if people move forward together and reveal their true selves without holding back, then they can go far beyond the future's infinite horizon. The song concludes with the message that tears flow in one's heart, but it would not deter people from progressing towards a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて
Looking up at the sky, filled with stars
飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
Taking off towards a brilliant road leading to the future
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて go far away
Holding onto the blue of my heart and going far away
羨む事に 慣れてしまったら
If you get used to being jealous
誇れる自分が 遠ざかってく
Your pride in yourself will become distant
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
Flapping invisible wings and flying higher
夢を描くのは「人」に生まれたから
We were born as humans to dream
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走りだせるの
If I'm with you, I can expose my weakness and start running
未来よどうか 無限に続け go far away
May the future continue infinitely, go far away
誰かの敷いたレールに捕らわれ
Being trapped on someone else's laid tracks
不満を述べる 人生はいらない
There's no need for a life where you express dissatisfaction
ほんの僅かな勢いで let us go
With just a little bit of momentum, let us go
等身大のeyes 見つめ合えた瞬間に
In the moment when we look at each other with our life-sized eyes
旅立ちは いつだって孤独
Setting off on a journey is always lonely
せめてその手を 握りしめて
At least, holding onto that hand
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
A smiling face full of sorrow stabs the heart
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
I won't forget this day when I and you were there
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
Let the tears flow in one's heart, go far away
Contributed by Maria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-nv4gu4wy4d
こちらの動画を拝見する前に、CHAGE&ASKAさんSAY YESを聞いていたのですが
atukoさんが歌ったら凄い事になるんじゃないかと気づいてしまいました。
ASKAさんの
ﾇﾜｧ⤴️〜〜〜みたいな感じ歌い方というか
サビの愛には愛で感じ合おうよ硝子ケースに並ばないようにの一連の所とか聞いてて
これ絶対atukoさんの歌声にハマるんじゃん！と思いました……
あぁ聞いてみたい……
どうかこの願いが神に届くことを願って投稿させて頂きます。
@gouf7672
池袋の路上ライブからはじまり、けど上手くいかなくて新宿などに活動拠点をうつしたらお客が集まってデビューで来たってエピソード好き。angelaはやり方を変えれば上手くいく可能性があるって教えてくれた。
@oldakkimk1
SFアニソン界で最高のアーティストだと思います。どの曲も名作揃い⭐
@user-sl8jy4mw5x
曲も最高に良いけど宇宙のステルヴィアも良いアニメだよ。
最終的に地球の存亡をかけて戦う少年少女の話
グレートミッションは胸熱
@kpy2380
ギネス認定おめでとうございます！！アニサマでも叫びましたが、始まりのこの曲が大好きです！
@Gwathren
Discovered angela with this song and Stellvia in 2003 when I was a teenager, then heard again in Fafner, Seitokai Yakuindomo, Asura Cryin' and Heroic Age. Now I'm watching anime having angela songs thanks to your two compilations. It's a kind of seal of quality.
@milesyagami4938
Fafner are opening are soooo good! Heroic Age and Asura Cryin' too! Stellvia is nice and got more chill vibes than the other for some reason 👍tbh They made some of best Mecha/Sci-fi opening.
@dataphoenix8004
Uchuu wo Stellvia in my top list it's almost a perfect anime it needs to remake with a faster pace.
@williampyle8635
@DataPhoenix AND....YOU need to FUND it.
@zeonzakeru1186
Coppelion !
@gryfury
i discovered this song when i was 6 watching Uchuu No Stelvia. 21 years passed and i'm still listening to it