AliA

AliA is a Japanese pop-rock band formed in 2018.

History
AliA was formed in July of 2018 when keyboarder TKT and guitarist Eren Okamura decided to start a band. Eren found about vocalist Ayame through a friend. At that time she was active as a solo musician. After Eren attended one of her concerts in Chiba with only 2.000 Yen in his pocket, she was invited to join the band as their vocalist. Violinist Rina was invited to join the group by Eren as well. Drummer Bob and bassist Seiya were members in other bands when they were asked to join AliA. In December of 2018 the group released a demo CD under the title Limit which was sold exclusively at Tower Records Shibuya and Village Vanguard for 100 Yen.

In February of 2019 the band released their first EP containing seven songs entitled AliVe which was produced by Satori Hiraide who produced works by Uverworld in the past. Between February and May the band toured throughout Japan in promotion of AliVe. In September the same year the release of the second EP entitled Realize followed. The same named song was used as theme song for Nippon TV drama Criminologist Himura and Mystery Author Arisugawa. Between August and December the band toured excessively throughout Japan while the first two concerts took place in Hongkong and Taiwan which marked their first international concerts. Between January 4–27, 2020 the band toured throughout the United States and Europe while the Asian leg of the tour was cancelled due to the restictions during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

Taken from the 2019s' EP AliVe, the song Limit was used as opening theme song for the first season of web anime Inō no AICis. In April and Mai 2021 the band embarked on their third concert tour throughout Japan. AliA released their debut album entitled Me in December 2021. In addition, the band played a concert the entrance fee for which was just 100 Yen. In July of 2023, drummer Bob decided to leave the group. In October, the band released digital single Aikotoba which was used in the ending credits of the anime series Our Dating Story. In January 2024, AliA digitally released the song Kokoro no Naka was used as ending theme song in the first season of the anime production Tales of Wedding Rings. AliA produced the song NewGame which was used as opening theme song for Gods' Games We Play anime series. It was announced that AliA will provide the opening theme song for the second season of the fantasy anime series Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World called Senaka Awase.

Musical style
The musicians described AliA as a ″hybride rock band″ as the musical influences of the group members are widely spread. The musical range goes from classical music to modern rock music. Rie Hata wrote in her concert critic for Realsound that music of the group ranges from classic to metal while even influences from hard and alternative rock, anime and video game music and J-pop had been attested.