Aoi Kuma

Aoi Kuma (あおいくま; Blue Bear) is Ishii Rika's major debut album. It was released on September 3rd, 2010. The album title comes from a phrase her father taught her. She said in a 2014 interview: "This phrase that my father taught me has always given me strength; 'aoi kuma: Aseranai (Don’t panic), Okarani (Don’t get angry), Ibaranai (Don’t be prideful), Kusaranai (Don’t despair), Makenai (Don’t give up). With these words in my heart, I will continue to devote myself to bringing songs to you."
Out of the eleven tracks on the album, only three of the songs are new. "Akai Tsuki" can be found on the single "Fuyu no Ashioto", and "Niji-iro no Kutsu" can be found on the single "Niji-iro Button". These songs are probably re-recorded and re-arranged for the album. "Rainbow Rain", which can be on the compilation album "(Myspace.cafe Presents) Such A Beautiful Girl Like You", and "Kokoro" which can be found on the single "Ao" are re-recorded and re-arranged for the album.
==Tracklist==
#Boku no Michi (僕の道; My Path)
#Wedding Story
#Kimi no Sora e Utai Tsudzuku (君の空へ詩いつづく; To Your Sky, The Poem Continues)
#Akai Tsuki (赤い月; Red Moon)
#"Anata ga Itsumo Kokoro no Soko Kara Tanoshimeru Koto wo Negattemasu." (「あなたがいつもこころの底から楽しめることを願ってます。」; "I Hope That You Can Always Find Joy From the Bottom of Your Heart.")
#Rainbow Rain
#Lose of Control
#Kokoro (こころ; Heart)
#Nana-iro no Kutsu (七色の靴; Seven-colored Shoes)
#Hi no Ataru Hou e (陽のあたるほうへ; Towards the Sunny Side)
#Hibiki (響き; Echoes)
==Album Information==
*All Lyrics and Composition: Ishii Rika
==Trivia==
* First-press edition came housed in a special paper package.
* "Boku no Michi" was used as theme song for Asahi University; "Wedding Story" and "Kimi no Sora e Utaitsudzuku" were used in commercials for Akita View Hotel, and "Anata ga Itsumo Kokoro no Soko Kara Tanoshimeru Koto wo Negattemasu." was used in a commercial for Nippon Game Card. It is the first time these songs have been released on CD.
* A promo CD+DVD (not for sale) with the title "Stella Wedding Day" was issued in 2010, and was distributed in small quantities for Akita View Hotel in connection with the provision of the songs made for their commercials.
==Videos==
石井里佳PV「僕の道」|Boku no Michi
石井里佳「Wedding Story」PV|Wedding Story
石井里佳「君の空へ詩いつづく」PV|Kimi no Sora e Itai Tsuzuku
石井里佳こころPV2009|Kokoro
==External Links==
*Discography: Ishii Rika Official Web Site - mobile
*Oricon
*Lyrics: , , , Akai Tsuki, , , , , , , 
Category:2010 Albums
Category:Indie Albums
Category:Ishii Rika Albums
Category:Solo Album
Category:Theme Songs