Charlotte is a 13-episode 2015 anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with Hikarishuyo and the group Anant-Garde Eyes; Na-Ga provided the original character design. Both Maeda and Na-Ga are from the visual novel brand Key. The discography of Charlotte consists of two studio albums, three singles and one soundtrack.
| Charlotte discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Singles | 3 |
The core of the discography is the original soundtrack album produced by Key Sounds Label in 2015. The music on the soundtrack was composed and arranged by Jun Maeda and members of Anant-Garde Eyes. There are two in-story bands: How-Low-Hello featuring vocals by Maaya Uchida, and Zhiend featuring vocals by Marina. One album and one single were released for both bands in 2015. A theme song single was also released in 2015.
Albums
editSmells Like Tea, Espresso
editSmells Like Tea, Espresso is a studio album by How-Low-Hello released on September 30, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0107.[1] The album contains one disc with 12 tracks sung by Maaya Uchida. The album is composed by Jun Maeda and arranged by Tomohiro Takeshita. The song "Hand with Blood" is a re-arrangement of Maeda's 2003 song "Spica".
All tracks are written by Jun Maeda
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hatsunetsu Days" (発熱デイズ) | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Real" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Singer Days" (シンガーデイズ) | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Keep on Burnin'" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Hashire" (走れ) | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Dancin' on the Border" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Miwaku no Beam" (魅惑のビーム) | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Hand with Blood" | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Rakuen Made" (楽園まで) | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Tabibito" (旅人) | 6:54 |
| 11. | "Bravely You (How-Low-Hello Ver.)" | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Yakeochinai Tsubasa (How-Low-Hello Ver.)" (灼け落ちない翼) | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 58:59 | |
Echo
editEcho is a studio album by Zhiend released on October 14, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLA-0108–0109.[2] The album contains two discs with 12 tracks each sung by Marina. While the music on both discs is the same, the lyrics are different: one has English lyrics and the other has Japanese lyrics. The album is composed and arranged by Hikarishuyo, with lyrics written by Jun Maeda.
All lyrics are written by Jun Maeda; all music is composed by Hikarishuyo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood Colour" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Scar on Face" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Fallin'" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Sinking Ships" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Ray of Light" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Heavy Rain" | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Vanishing Day" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Trigger" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Adore" | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Clouded Sky" | 6:36 |
| 11. | "Live for You" | 5:29 |
| 12. | "Feedback" | 1:23 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood Colour (Japanese ver.)" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Scar on Face (Japanese ver.)" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Fallin' (Japanese ver.)" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Sinking Ships (Japanese ver.)" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Ray of Light (Japanese ver.)" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Heavy Rain (Japanese ver.)" | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Vanishing Day (Japanese ver.)" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Trigger (Japanese ver.)" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Adore (Japanese ver.)" | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Clouded Sky (Japanese ver.)" | 6:36 |
| 11. | "Live for You (Japanese ver.)" | 5:29 |
| 12. | "Feedback" | 1:23 |
| Total length: | 119:34 | |
Charlotte Original Soundtrack
editThe Charlotte Original Soundtrack was released on November 4, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLA-0110–0111.[3] The album contains two discs composed and produced by Jun Maeda and members of Anant-Garde Eyes.[4] All of the tracks were arranged by Anant-Garde Eyes.
All music is composed by Anant-Garde Eyes, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bravely You" (Composition and lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Lia) | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Ibitsu" (歪) | 1:44 |
| 3. | "Omoi" (想い) | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Asa" (朝) | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Danran" (団欒) | 2:05 |
| 6. | "Warudakumi" (悪巧み) | 1:54 |
| 7. | "Cunning Ma" (カンニング魔) | 1:30 |
| 8. | "Meeting" (ミーティング) | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Impact" (インパクト) | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Mōtsui" (猛追) | 2:16 |
| 11. | "Yūki" (勇気) (Composition by Jun Maeda) | 2:35 |
| 12. | "Katsudō Nisshi" (活動日誌) (Composition by Jun Maeda) | 2:15 |
| 13. | "Break Time" (ブレイクタイム) | 2:13 |
| 14. | "Nōryokushatachi" (能力者たち) | 2:25 |
| 15. | "Kizuna" (絆) | 2:00 |
| 16. | "Heion" (平穏) | 1:49 |
| 17. | "Booby Trap" (ブービートラップ) | 1:45 |
| 18. | "Orokamonotachi" (愚か者たち) | 2:20 |
| 19. | "Datsurakushatachi" (脱落者たち) | 1:59 |
| 20. | "Deochi" (出落ち) | 1:55 |
| 21. | "Kyōryokusha" (協力者) | 0:51 |
| 22. | "Omajinai" (おまじない) | 1:38 |
| 23. | "Arakuremono" (荒くれ者) | 1:08 |
| 24. | "Shikku" (疾駆) | 1:47 |
| 25. | "An'un" (暗雲) | 2:38 |
| 26. | "Control" (コントロール) | 2:01 |
| 27. | "Owaru Yume" (終わる夢 (Composition by Jun Maeda) | 2:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Movement" (ムーブメント) | 1:48 |
| 2. | "High Tension" (ハイテンション) | 1:47 |
| 3. | "Ihyō" (意表) | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Shōbu" (勝負) | 2:18 |
| 5. | "Surechigai" (すれ違い) | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Munasawagi" (胸騒ぎ) | 2:46 |
| 7. | "Miminari" (耳鳴り) | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Taiji" (対峙) | 2:02 |
| 9. | "Tasogare" (黄昏) | 1:39 |
| 10. | "Muchū" (霧中) | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Ginen" (疑念) | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Ryakudatsu" (略奪) | 2:20 |
| 13. | "Hōkai" (崩壊) | 2:04 |
| 14. | "Haru no Hi" (春の日) (Composition by Jun Maeda) | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Fuon" (不穏) | 2:25 |
| 16. | "Loop" (ループ) | 2:48 |
| 17. | "Kisaku" (奇策) | 2:51 |
| 18. | "Zetsubō" (絶望) | 2:29 |
| 19. | "Ketsui" (決意) | 2:34 |
| 20. | "Kokuhaku" (告白) | 3:00 |
| 21. | "Kiki" (危機) | 2:38 |
| 22. | "Shinigami" (死神) | 3:38 |
| 23. | "Kimi no Moji" (君の文字) (Composition and lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Anri Kumaki) | 5:55 |
| 24. | "Yakeochinai Tsubasa" (灼け落ちない翼) (Composition and lyrics by Jun Maeda; Performed by Aoi Tada) | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 124:57 | |
Singles
editBravely You / Yakeochinai Tsubasa
edit"Bravely You / Yakeochinai Tsubasa" (灼け落ちない翼) is a split single released on August 26, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog numbers KSLA-0103 (limited edition) and KSLA-0104 (regular edition).[5] The two title tracks, performed by Lia and Aoi Tada respectively, were used as opening and ending themes to the Charlotte anime series. Each song is presented in full length, TV size, and instrumental versions. The single is written by Jun Maeda and arranged by the group Anant-Garde Eyes. The limited edition contained a bonus DVD containing a no-credit version of the opening and ending animation sequences used in the anime.[5]
All tracks are written by Jun Maeda
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bravely You" | Lia | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Yakeochinai Tsubasa" (灼け落ちない翼) | Aoi Tada | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Bravely You (TV Size)" | Lia | 1:33 |
| 4. | "Yakeochinai Tsubasa (TV Size)" (灼け落ちない翼) | Aoi Tada | 1:35 |
| 5. | "Bravely You (Instrumental)" | 5:28 | |
| 6. | "Yakeochinai Tsubasa (Instrumental)" (灼け落ちない翼) | 5:13 | |
| Total length: | 24:32 | ||
Rakuen Made / Hatsunetsu Days
edit"Rakuen Made / Hatsunetsu Days" (楽園まで/発熱デイズ) is a single by How-Low-Hello, featuring songs sung by Maaya Uchida, released on September 2, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0105.[6] The single is composed by Jun Maeda and arranged by Tomohiro Takeshita.
All tracks are written by Jun Maeda
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rakuen Made" (楽園まで) | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Hatsunetsu Days" (発熱デイズ) | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Not be found" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 14:10 | |
Trigger
edit"Trigger" is a single by Zhiend, featuring songs sung by Marina, released on September 9, 2015 in Japan by Key Sounds Label bearing the catalog number KSLA-0106.[7] The single is composed and arranged by Hikarishuyo, with lyrics written by Jun Maeda.
All lyrics are written by Jun Maeda; all music is composed by Hikarishuyo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trigger" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Fallin'" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Let's feel Good" | 6:23 |
| 4. | "Trigger (Japanese ver.)" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Fallin' (Japanese ver.)" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Let's feel Good (Japanese ver.)" | 6:20 |
| Total length: | 30:40 | |
Charts
edit| Albums | Release date | Label | Format | Peak Oricon chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bravely You / Yakeochinai Tsubasa" | August 26, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0103 and KSLA-0104) | CD, CD+DVD | 4[8] |
| "Rakuen Made / Hatsunetsu Days" | September 2, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0105) | CD | 9[9] |
| "Trigger" | September 9, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0106) | CD | 11[10] |
| Smells Like Tea, Espresso | September 30, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0107) | CD | 12[11] |
| Echo | October 14, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0108–0109) | CD | 4[12] |
| Charlotte Original Soundtrack | November 4, 2015 | Key Sounds Label (KSLA-0110–0111) | CD | 9[13] |
References
edit- ^ "Smells Like Tea, Espresso" (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Echo" (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Charlotte Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "麻枝准／TVアニメ「Charlotte」 Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Kinokuniya. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bravely You/灼け落ちない翼" [Bravely You / Yakeochinai Tsubasa] (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "楽園まで/発熱デイズ" [Rakuen Made / Hatsunetsu Days] (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Trigger" (in Japanese). Key Sounds Label. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Bravely You/灼け落ちない翼" [Bravely You / Yakeochinai Tsubasa] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "楽園まで/発熱デイズ" [Rakuen Made / Hatsunetsu Days] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Trigger" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Smells Like Tea, Espresso" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Echo" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Charlotte Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2015.