Aara Ii Kimochi
Updated April 9, 2016
This discography lists the CDs on which Akino Arai has the lead vocal in a song. I do NOT include CDs in which Arai was only the composer, lyricist or a chorus singer (such as in some of the Zabadak CDs). This list is FAR from complete; I am still adding information. Album covers to follow. So far, I am listing only the songs that she sang; I may include complete tracklists if I get such requests. ^_^
These CDs are listed in alphabetical order.
This CD is a bit strange. It has 4 songs at the beginning, followed by 94 four-second tracks of silence. Then comes track 99, which is another version of "Aara ii kimochi."
By Samply Red Catalog number: RACA-2 99 tracks, 26:21 Released 6/21/96 by Red Alert Records
Songs: 1. Aara ii kimochi (epicurean. Type I) (4:47)
2. Aara ii kimochi (TV version) (0:40)
4. Aara ii kimochi (epicurean. Type II) (4:42)
99. Aara ii kimochi (hidden track) (3:26)
Promo CD-R for the soundtrack to the anime "Chikyuu Bouei Kazoku" ("The Daichis: Earth Defense Family").
No catalog number
24 tracks plus 1 hidden track, 60:49
Released by Victor Entertainment
Song: 24. Hana no katachi (TV size) (1:12)
NOTE: Although the printed tracklist lists only 24 songs, there's actually a 25th song -- just keep the CD playing and track 25 will play. There's about 59 seconds of silence at the beginning before the actual music starts to play -- it's a really horrible heavy-metal instrumental rendition of "Auld Lang Syne."
Promo CD-R for Arai's album "Eden."
No catalog number
13 tracks, 56:07
Released by Victor Entertainment
Songs: 1. New World (5:17)
2. Nijiiro no wakusei (4:28)
3. RUBII no tsuki HISUI no umi (4:07)
4. Roundabout Drive (5:07)
5. Pool (5:22)
6. N.Y. (2:48)
7. BANIRA (4:08)
8. Yaki (4:11)
9. PANJII (4:17)
10. REINFORESUTO (3:55)
11. Kamisama no gogo (4:24)
12. Tune (2:49)
13. Suna no kishibe (5:14)
By Goddess in the Morning (Akino Arai and YAYOI) First pressing catalog number: ZA-0009 (released 1996 by biosphere) Second pressing: BICL-5007 (released 11/26/98 by biosphere) 7 tracks, 32:18
Songs: 1. Reincarnation (4:35)
2. Ucraine (4:00)
4. Flower Crown (6:04)
5. Tribute of Jungle (5:20)
By ZabadaK
Catalog number: PSCR-5536 (released 10/14/96 by Polystar)
Limited-edition SHM-CD re-release: PSCR-9183 10 tracks, 42:00
Song: 4. Riddle Linda (3:36)
By ZabadaK
Catalog number: ZA-0019
10 tracks, 56:54 Released 1/20/00 by Biosphere
Song: 4. Shiro (3:39)
No catalog number
4 tracks, 18:00
Released by Victor Entertainment
Songs: 1. Kakusei toshi (5:16)
2. Tasogare wa mirai de matsu (4:04)
3. POORIINU POORIINU (3:26)
4. Kakusei toshi (karaoke) (5:14)
By various artists
Catalog number: TOCT-26305-8
4 discs, 100 tracks total Released 8/8/07 by EMI
Song: Disc 1:
4. HAPPII BAASUDEI TOU YOU (Happy birthday to you) (1:33)
This is a promo CD-R that I'm not sure exactly what it was promoting. Because it was released in 2002, it may have been a promo for the Macross Song Collection 2002.
Catalog number: CDS-1392
12 tracks
Released 2002 by Victor Entertainment
Song: 3. VOICES (3:54)
Arai is one of 5 women who make up the group Marsh-Mallow. They mostly sing in chorus, but there are a few songs in which Arai has some very short solo parts.
Catalog number: WBC2000-03
8 tracks, 29:51
Released 2/28/01 by Water Color
Songs: 1. Kaze no ko (Child's wind) (4:09)
5. Boku no KABUTOMUSHI (My beetle) (5:01)
8. Kita e (To the north) (4:37)
MIDI Singles 1985-6
The singer is credited as Mikan Chang,
a pseudonym for Akino Arai.
Catalog number: MDC5-1082 15 tracks, 73:01 Released 3/21/92 by MIDI Inc.
Song: 6. DIGI-VOO (6:06)
Natsukashii Umi promo CD-R
Opening theme to the anime "KURAU Phantom Memory."
No catalog number
3 tracks, 13:48
Released by Victor Entertainment
Songs: 1. Natsukashii umi (5:07)
2. Nijiiro no wakusei (4:30)
3. Airplane (4:11)
New Wall
Arai actually has only guest vocals on one song, but she sings
enough in it that I felt I should include this CD here.By Tsuji Jinsei and Beat Musik Catalog number: PCCA-00934 10 tracks, 55:52 Released 4/19/96 by Pony Canyon
Song: 6. MERUSHII BOUKU (2:11)
Otanjoubi Omedetou
SAA-chan~Tondetta BANANA
Catalog number: CG25-5018 30 tracks, 55:15 Released 10/25/89 by Toshiba EMI
Song: 1. HAPPII BAASUDEI TOU YUU (Happy birthday to you) (1:33)
Oto
Another CD on which Arai has guest vocals on one song;
she sings one verse. It's a pretty interesting song, with 14
different singers taking part (hence the song's title).By ZabadaK First pressing catalog number: ZA-0005 (released 9/25/04 by biosphere) Second pressing: BICL-5009 10 tracks, 47:04
Song: 6. 14 no oto (14 voices) (7:06)
Planet of Love
I wasn't sure whether to include this CD on this site, but I'll leave it here for now. Arai is part of
a five-member group named Marsh-Mallow that sings one song. One of the five has solo vocals
for short parts of the song, and you really can't make out Arai's voice.Catalog number: OMC-2003 13 tracks, 67:56 Released in 2000 by Oneness Music
Song: 8. Furu no MOZAIKU (Winter mosaic) (4:37)
Railway Story
Original Soundtrack
Catalog number: PCCL-00423 17 tracks, 52:31 Released 1/21/98 by Pony Canyon Music by Tamiya Terashima
Song: 17. Nukumori ga koishikute (3:52)
RGB
Promotional CD-R for Arai's "RGB" album.
selection sample
No catalog number 3 tracks, 12:38
Songs: 1. Kirei na kanjou (4:18)
2. Hiru no tsuki (3:31)
3. Sakasama no niji (4:49)
Seatbelts: Space Bio Charge
Compilation of songs composed by Yoko Kanno.
(Yoko Kanno)
Catalog number: VTCL-60141-3 3 discs, 49 tracks total Released 5/27/09 by Victor Entertainment
Song: Disc 2:
9. Voices (from "Macross Plus") (3:51)
Arai is part of a trio that sings one song.
By Vita Nova Catalog number: TOCT-9884 13 tracks, 46:17 Released 6/25/97 by Toshiba EMI
Song: 3. Bara no SUKAATO (3:09)
Catalog number: CBST-00032 18 tracks, 74:58 Released 2004 by Nevula Project Co., Ltd.
Song: 12. New World (5:17)
No catalog number
16 tracks, 76:44
Released by Victor Entertainment
Songs: 1. SARII no BIIdama (4:21)
2. Kakusei toshi (5:15)
3. VOICES (3:56)
4. SUPOOTONIKU (Sputnik) (4:58)
5. Kouseki RAJIO (3:26)
6. Hiru no tsuki (3:30)
7. Moon Light Anthem (4:16)
8. Silent Stream (7:11)
9. Koneko no shinzou (3:59)
10. GAREKI no rakuen (5:14)
11. Satellite Song (4:45)
12. Natsukashii umi (5:06)
13. Kirei na kanjou (4:17)
14. Furu PURACHINA (5:49)
15. WANNA BE AN ANGEL (5:31)
16. Utsukushii hoshi (sora no uta ver.) (5:10)
By ZabadaK
Catalog number: PSCR-5796
15 tracks, 68:44 Released 9/15/99 by Polystar
Song: 7. Aoi sora ni (3:09)
Songs from the Japanese variety show
"The Adventure of Wordsworth."
Catalog number: PCCL-00333
6 tracks, 19:21 Released 5/17/96 by Pony Canyon
Song: 3. Campos Neutros (4:30)
Catalog number: BUCA-1028 By Curly Giraffe 4 tracks, 15:29 Released 5/13/09 by Burger Inn Records
Song: 3. Water On (4:26)
Catalog number: BUCA-1030 By Curly Giraffe 13 tracks, 54:46 Released 10/21/09 by Burger Inn Records
Songs: 1. Water On (4:26)
11. Gentle Tree (3:40)
Catalog number: CDS-1345 16 tracks Released 2002 (?) by Victor Entertainment
Song: 13. Kakusei toshi (from the anime "Tokyo Underground")
By various artists
Catalog number: TYCN-64001
39 tracks, 77:05 Released 1/15/14 by Universal Music
Song: Disc 1:
1. HAPPII BAASUDEI TOU YOU (Happy birthday to you) (1:32)