The Babystars

The Babystars (ザ・ベイビースターズ) was a Japanese rock band. The band is signed onto Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. They came out with the song "Hikari e" in 2002. This song is known as the third opening theme of the anime series One Piece. Later in 2004, their seventh single, "SUNDAY", became the first ending theme of the anime series Yakitate!! Japan. On May 31, 2006, Yōsuke Ichikawa and Asami Tomaru left the band.

Past Member

 * Akihito Tanaka (田中 明仁) — vocals, guitars
 * Rikiya Takahashi (高橋 りきや) — guitars
 * Yōsuke Ichikawa (市川 洋介) — keyboards
 * Tomaru Asami (浅見 トマル) — drums

Singles

 * Hikari E (ヒカリへ) (July 24, 2002)
 * 1) Hikari E
 * 2) happy days?
 * 3) Hikari E (Instrumental)


 * Nande (なんで) (October 23, 2002)
 * 1) Nande
 * 2) Kumori no Chihare
 * 3) Hikari E Acoustic In-store Mix (ヒカリへ <アコースティック･インストア･ミックス>)


 * Orange (オレンジ) (March 5, 2003)
 * 1) Orange
 * 2) Sakura Sakukoro (サクラサクコロ)


 * Young Young Young (ヤング・ヤング・ヤング) (April 9, 2003)
 * 1) Young Young Young (ヤング☆ヤング☆ヤング)


 * Sari Yuku Kimi E (去りゆく君へ) (October 8, 2003)
 * 1) Sari Yuku Kimi E
 * 2) Rocket


 * Natsu no Chikara (夏のちから) (August 25, 2004)
 * 1) Natsu no Chikara
 * 2) Hajimari no Toki (はじまりの時)


 * SUNDAY (November 10, 2004)
 * 1) SUNDAY (1st ending theme for Yakitate Japan)
 * 2) My Stride


 * WORLD (March 1, 2006)
 * 1) World
 * 2) Prologue (プロローグ)

Albums

 * Bebisuta (ベビスタ) (April 9, 2003)
 * 1) Spiral (スパイラル)
 * 2) Sakura Sakukoro
 * 3) Hikari E
 * 4) 恋愛力
 * 5) Nande
 * 6) LITTLE STAR
 * 7) love
 * 8) Orange
 * 9) Young Young Young
 * 10) Kumori no Chihare
 * 11) Eien ni Saku Hana -evergreen- (永遠に咲く花 ～evergreen～)


 * laugh → love (December 1, 2004)
 * 1) SUNDAY
 * 2) aria
 * 3) アールグレイ
 * 4) Natsu no Chikara
 * 5) Hoeru (吠える)
 * 6) OVER (Bonus Track)
 * 7) Egao no Hōsoku (笑顔の法則)
 * 8) Niman'en (二万円)
 * 9) 360° Camera (360°カメラ)
 * 10) Dice Caramel (サイコロキャラメル)
 * 11) Wind Color (風色)
 * 12) Sari Yuku Kimi E
 * 13) Flash (閃光)


 * LIFE (November 7, 2007)
 * 1) Seven Colors (七色)
 * 2) Utsu Byō Nan Desu (うつ病なんです)
 * 3) Owaranai Love Song (終わらないラブソング)
 * 4) Dream and Pocket (夢とポケット)
 * 5) afternoon cafe
 * 6) Aisaretai (愛されたい)
 * 7) spend my life
 * 8) SUN
 * 9) Echo (響)
 * 10) Mata Au Hi Made (また会う日まで)