FripSide

FripSide (stylized as fripSide) a Japanese trance and pop duo, originally formed by composer Sat and singer Nao in February 2002.
In a 2008 interview, Sat said that he was a fan of TM Network and its member Tetsuya Komuro in his elementary and junior high school days and began to produce his music at the age of 14.
When the group started, they were releasing their songs on the Japanese amateur and indie community, muzie. fripSide's albums were always high in sales at muzie's online CD shop. As of July 2006, more than 6,000 copies of the three original albums have been sold. 
They officially became a part of Visual Art's in 2006. They released their works under elseena-music entertainment and many of their songs was created for Visual Art's games, as well as other erotic game companies. In addition, fripSide had a side group, called "fripSide NAO Project" which started on March 30, 2007. fripSide NAO Project released songs different from the usual style of fripSide, and did not follow fripSide's motto of "creating songs that everyone can relate to". One album and one single were released under fripSide NAO project. 
On March 15, 2009, nao stated on the fripSide Official Website that she had graduated from fripSide. Sat and nao want to pursue different musical careers, as nao intends to pursue a solo singing career. Meanwhile Sat will continue in fripSide with a new project called, fripside: THE NEXT PROJECT.
Seiyū, Yoshino Nanjō, replaced nao as the vocalist of fripSide. They re-debuted under the record label Geneon Universal Entertainment with single "Only My Railgun" on November 4, 2009. The single debuted at the number-three position on the Japanese Oricon weekly single charts with the first week sales of about 26,000 copies, which was higher than the position of single "Flower of Bravery" (No. 26) in 2008.
==Members==
===Main members===
*Nao (vocal/lyrics) - graduated on March 15, 2009
*Satoshi Yaginuma (Sat) (compose/arrangement/programming/lyrics/guitar)
*Yoshino Nanjō (vocal/lyrics) - Announced as fripSide's new vocalist on July 28, 2009.
===Sound staff===
*Kenji Arai (sound director)
*Takumi Okamoto (sound director)
*masa (chorus, synthesizer)
*Maya (guitar)
*Takahiro Toguchida (guitar)
*a2c (guitar)
*Shinichiro Yamashita (lyrics)
*Graphica3810 (design)
*Kula (management)
*riko (chorus)
== Discography ==
=== fripSide (Nao) ===
==== Singles ====
 	Release Date 	Title 	 	
1st 	July 16, 2008	flower of bravery	1.flower of bravery (opening theme of "Koihime_Musou" 2.sky -version 2008-3.flower of bravery （Off Vocal）4.sky -version 2008- （Instrumental） 	Japanese Oricon weekly single charts #26
==== Original albums ====
 	Release Date 	Title 	
1st 	April 12, 2003 	first odyssey of fripSide 	1.introduction2.distant moon3.come to mind4.Love to sing5.colorless fate6.your ocean [Azure Reproduct Mix]7.be sure... [Album Mix]8.bright days9.in the future -side02-10.Love to sing [HEVENS WiRE RMX]11.end game
2nd 	March 28, 2004 	2nd fragment of fripSide 	1.second fragment2.sky3.transitory orbit4.message5.save me again6.tearful voice7.belief8.stellar9.detour -fripSide edition-10.crying moon11.belief [Tri-Hedge RMX]12.storm of sorrow
3rd 	June 23, 2005 	3rd reflection of fripSide	1.an evening calm2.reminiscense blue3.nostalgia4.transient wind5.vanity destroyer -fripSide edition-6.velocity -fripSide+vin-PRAD-7.splash emotion8.colors of summer dream9.planet illusion10.sky [sLab reproduct mix]11.bright days -version 2005-12.distant moon -version2005-
4th 	August 24, 2007 	binarydigit 	1.binary digit2.hurting heart （Opening theme of computer game (神曲奏界ポリフォニカ THE BLACK)主題歌）3.misery （Image song of computer game PCゲーム (彼女たちの流儀) イメージソング）4.prominence -version 2007-5.refine progress （Ending Song of computer game 'scramble heart'）6.heat your wave7.libration crisis （Computer game opening themes 'cramble heart'）8.never no astray （computer game ending theme '片恋いの月'）9.transient wind -version 2007-10.dream myself! （drama CD theme song 'ケータイ刑事 〜尾瀬道櫻子の事件簿 緑のメガネ殺人事件〜'）11.true eternity -album version-12.brave new world （Drama CD in between song 'planetarian 〜ちいさなほしのゆめ〜|planetarian 第2章エルサレム' ）
4th 	August 24, 2007 	binarydigit 	bonus disc（初回盤のみ付属）1.hurting heart -nao piano arrange-2.feeling trust
5th 	ソフトウェア流通盤September 16, 2008 	split tears 	1.before dawn daybreak （Computer Game theme song 'Before Dawn Daybreak 〜深淵の歌姫〜'）2.split tears （Computer game in between song '片恋いの月'）3.praying over (album version)4.magicaride （Computer game in between song 'マジカライド'）5.fictional moon (album version)6.snow blind (album version)7.snow blind -after-8.spiral of despair 9.escape -version 2008-10.tomorrow （Computer game ending theme '片恋いの月'）11.eternal twinkle （Computer game ending theme 'ティンクル☆くるせいだーす'）
5th 	メジャー流通盤September 17, 2008 	split tears 	1.before dawn daybreak （Computer Game theme song 'Before Dawn Daybreak 〜深淵の歌姫〜'）2.split tears （Computer game in between song '片恋いの月'）3.praying over (album version)4.magicaride （Computer game in between song 'マジカライド'）5.fictional moon (album version)6.snow blind (album version)7.snow blind -after-8.spiral of despair 9.escape -version 2008-10.tomorrow （Computer game ending theme '片恋いの月'）11.eternal twinkle （Computer game ending theme 'ティンクル☆くるせいだーす'）
==== Other albums ====
 	Release Date 	Title 	
Best 	July 15, 2006 	the very best of fripSide 2002-2006（Coterie board） 	Disc1 nao Side1.come to mind2.sky3.an evening calm4.save me again5.nostalgia （Computer game ending theme 'Reminiscence Blue'）6.transitory orbit7.colorless fate8.crescendo9.velocity -fripSide+vin-PRAD-10.bright days -version 2005-11.splash emotion12.end game13.crying moon14.distant moon
Best 	July 15, 2006 	the very best of fripSide 2002-2006（Coterie board） 	Disc2 sat Side1.the chaostic world2.vanity destroyer3.message4.reminiscence blue （Computer game opening theme 'Reminiscence Blue'）5.melody -reset+fripSide-6.love to sing7.stellar8.transient wind （Computer game theme song 'Four-leaf'）9.absolute one10.colors of summer dream11.planet illusion12.be sure... -album mix-13.belief14.your ocean -azure reproduct mix-
Best 	December 29, 2006 	the very best of fripSide 2002-2006（Commercial distribution board） 	Disc1 nao Side1.Red -reduction division- （Opening theme for Computer game '彼女たちの流儀'）2.sky3.an evening calm4.save me again5.nostalgia6.transitory orbit7.colorless fate8.crescendo9.velocity -fripSide+vin-PRAD-10.bright days -version 2005-11.splash emotion12.come to mind13.crying moon14.distant moon
Best 	December 29, 2006 	the very best of fripSide 2002-2006（Commercial distribution board） 	Disc2 sat Side1.the chaostic world2.vanity destroyer3.message4.reminiscence blue5.melody -reset+fripSide-6.true eternity （Ending theme for computer game '彼女たちの流儀'）7.stellar8.transient wind9.absolute one10.love to sing11.planet illusion12.belief13.your ocean -azure reproduct mix-14.Red -reduction division- (tkm vs sat RMX)
Remix 	December 28, 2008 	Re:product mixes ver.0.1（Comic Market 75 Limited） 	1.hurting heart [Jju-Ri-Mix]2.Red -reduction division- [sat vs tkm RMX ver.2.1]3.magicaride [Kai Re:Product RMX]4.vanity destroyer [Tkm Re:Product RMX]5.spiral of despair [tkm Re:product RMX]6.an evening calm [Kai Re:product RMX]7.Red -reduction division- [sat vs tkm RMX]
CD-BOX	First EditionLimited Edition 2009July 17, 2009 	nao complete anthology 2002-2009 -my graduation- 	* 105 songs
CD-BOX	EditionComic Market 77 pre-saleDecember 29, 2009	nao complete anthology 2002-2009 -my graduation- 	* 105 songs
CD-BOX	EditionGeneral SaleMarch 26, 2010 	nao complete anthology 2002-2009 -my graduation- 	* 105 songs
==== fripSide NAO project! ====
===== Singles =====
 	Release Date 	Title 	 	
1st 	August 20, 2008	'Yappari sekaiha atashi☆legend!!'	1.Yappari sekaiha atashi☆legend!! （Anime Ending theme 'Koihime musou）2.Pool • Vacation3.Yappari sekaiha atashi☆legend!! (Off Vocal)4. Pool • Vacation (Off Vocal) 	Japanese Oricon weekly single charts #32
===== Original album =====
 	Release Date 	Title 	
1st 	January 25, 2008	Rabbit Syndrome	1. Assenburu☆LOVE sannburu (Theme song for computer game '姉はエロコミ編集者'）2. Sena★Sena@Surprise!! （Theme song for computer game 'せな★せな'）3.Rabbit Syndrome4. Konniro∞tokimeki!! 〜KigasetaraNugasanai〜 （Theme Song for Computer game '妹に! スク水着せたら脱がさないっ'）5. Kagayake! dreamin'gir'6. Koibito☆Accent!! （Theme song for computer game 'こいびとどうしですることぜんぶ'）7.Wireless Cosmic （Web Radio theme song self cover 'RADiO ティンクル☆くるせいだーす'）8. Reversible Romance9. HAPPY Generation（Drama CD Theme Song '萌ドラCD School Heart's') 10.Sena★Sena@Surprise!! -生物RMX-11.Assenburu☆LOVE sannburu -R.S.PV RMX-
=== fripSide (Yoshino) ===
====Singles====
 	Release Date 	Title 	Singels 	Charts 	
1st 	November 4, 2009 	only my railgun 	1.only my railgun （Opening theme for Anime 'To aru kagaku no railgun'）2.late in autumn3.only my railgun （instrumental）4.late in autumn （instrumental） 	Japanese Oricon weekly single charts #3	
2nd 	February 17, 2010	LEVEL5-judgelight- 	1.LEVEL5-judgelight- （New opening theme for anime 'To aru kagaku no railgun'）2.memory of snow3.LEVEL5-judgelight- （instrumental）4.memory of snow （instrumental） 	Japanese Oricon weekly single charts #4	
3nd 	October 13, 2010 	future gazer 	1. future gazer (opening theme for OVA 'Toaru Kagaku no Railgun') 2. fortissimo-the ultimate crisis- (Fortissimo//Akkord:Bsusvier﻿ theme song)3. future gazer (instrumental)4. fortissimo-the ultimate crisis- (instrumental)	Japanese Oricon weekly single charts #4 	
4th 	August 24, 2011 	Heaven is a Place on Earth	1. Heaven is a Place on Earth (opening theme for Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on Earth)
2. The end of summer 3.Heaven is a Place on Earth （instrumental) 4.The end of summer （instrumental） 	- 	
5th 	December 14, 2011	Way to Answer 	1. Way to Answer (opening theme for To aru Kagaku no Railgun, PSP Game)
2. Last Fortune ( opening theme for Twinkle Crusaders -Passion Star Stream-) 3.Way to Answer （instrumental) 4. Last Fortune （instrumental） 	- 	
==== Album ====
 	Release Date 	Title 	Songs
1st 	December 1, 2010	Infinite Synthesis 	
# only my railgun (opening theme for anime "to aru kagaku no railgun")
# LEVEL5-judgelight- (new opening theme for anime "to aru kagaku no railgun")
# everlasting （theme song for ああっ女神さまっ volume 42 limited edition)
# late in autumn
# future gazer (opening theme for ova to aru kagaku no railgun)
# kanashii seiza
# crossing over
# closest love （opening and ending themes for PC game "Areas〜空に映すキミとのセカイ〜|Areas 恋する乙女の3H"
# meditations
# trusty snow
# lost answer
# eternal pain
# stay with you
2nd 	January 1, 2012 	fripSide PC game compilation vol. 01	
# Hidamari Basket (eufonie’s 'Hidamari Basket' opening theme song)
# Trust in You (Lillian’s RADIO Twinkle☆Crusaders vol. 3) 
# Aliss in Losso (Ningyou Yuugisha’s Aliss Muppet theme song)
# Colorless Fate -ver.Luna 2011- (manatsu_8′s genzai mo itsuka mo faruna Luna image song)
# Triptych -fripSide arrange version- (from ALcot’s vocal arrange album growing)
# Spiral of Despair -resurrection- (Frill’s Chikan Senyou Sharyou 2 theme song)
# Miracle Luminous (riffraff’s Ren’ai Katei Kyoushi Rurumi★Coordinate! theme song)
# Star Carnival (Twinkle☆Crusaders GoGo! STARLIT BRAVE theme song)
# Prismatic Fate (Pajamasoft’s Prism☆Magical ending theme)
# Prism (eufonie’s 'Hidamari Basket' ending theme song
# Whisper of Winter (album exclusive)
==== Game CDs ====
Release Date 	Title 	Single
December 11, 2009	Hidamari Basket 	
# Hidamari Basket （Opening theme to PC game "Hidamari Basket"）
# Prism （Ending theme to PC game "Hidamari Basket"）
# Hidamari Basket （instrumental）
# Prism （instrumental）
March 26, 2010 	Closest Love' 	
# Closest Love （Opening and Ending theme of PC game"Areas 恋する乙女の3H"）
# Closest Love （karaoke ver.）
# Closest Love （instrumental）
# Closest Love （short ver.）
August 27, 2010 	Magical☆Vocal Collection 	
: Prismatic Fate （Image Song to PC game"プリズム☆ま～じカル"）
August, 2011 	"Ren’ai Katei Kyoushi Rurumi★Coordinate!" PC game Opening	
: Miracle Luminous
February, 2012 	はつゆきさくら (Hatsuyuki Sakura) PC game Opening 	
: Hesitation Snow
===Contributions===
*magic "a" ride Vocal CD (Opening theme for magic "a" ride) - Released on July 4, 2008. This vocal cd was only a bonus disc for those who pre-ordered the game. Only the first track is done by fripSide.
*Katakoi no Tsuki First Edition Special Vocal Collection - Track 2-4 were done by fripSide (Split Tears, Tomorrow, and Never no Astray).
*spiral of despair -resurrection- (Opening for Chikan Senyou Sharyou 2 - Houfiku no Chijyoku Densha) - Under the name fripSide featuring Rita. This song was made after Nao left.
*brave new world　(insert song from the Key/Visual Arts drama CD adaptation of Planetarian) was done by fripSide.
*Ryuusei no Bifrost (opening theme of Hyperdimension Neptunia) was done by Nao in 2011, after she graduated.
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
*Satoshi Yaginuma official website
*fripSide Hello!Music!! Web Radio
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