Alice Nine

alice nine. (アリス九號.) is a Visual-Kei, Oshare-Kei band under PS Company that was formed by the leader and drummer, Nao. Their music varies between soft alternative rock and harder rock. When bis was still with PS Company, they were often coupled as performers.



alice nine. (アリス九號.) debuted on August 24, 2004, formed by drummer Nao who is the band's leader. Their first concert was held at the Ikebukuro Cyber on May 11, 2004. After a few concerts, they began to tour with other artists/bands such as Miyavi, Ayabie, Karen, Kagrra,, Kra, and bis. They completed their first solo (one-man) tour between August 8 and August 31, 2005. Their third solo tour hit 14 stops across Japan in August of 2006.

The band produced their first single, Namae wa, Imada Nai (名前は、未だ無ひ。) on July 5, 2004 with three tracks on the list. They then came out with their first mini-album, Gion Shousha no Kane ga Naru (祇園盛者の鐘が鳴る) on November 17, 2004.

Akatsuki from their sixth single, Akatsuki / Ikuoku no Chandelier, was used as the opening and ending song for the anime, Meine Liebe Weider.

January 12, 2005, alice nine. released their first one man tour live DVD ALICE IN WONDEЯFILM.

On April 25, 2006, alice nine. produced their first full-length album, Zekkeishoku (絶景色). It comes with two edition. The "First Press Limited Edition Type-A" version comes with an exclusive DVD that features the PV clip of Velvet.

They produced their second DVD single, NUMBER SIX., which is a short movie, on October 4, 2006. All of the members starred in it. NUMBER SIX. centers around friendship. The DVD contains the song, the movie and the making of the movie.

After they finished their one-man tour 'BLACK JEWEL, WHITE ROSE 2007', they have been continuing to improve and develop new ways of making music.

alice nine. have produced a full length second album ALPHA which was released on November 28, 2007. The album contains a few tracks from previous albums and singles, such as Jewels, Number Six, White Prayer and Blue Planet. The album was ranked 9th on the Oricon Weekly for 2007 week 49.

The band held a 2008 standing tour across Japan, 'A to U', starting from Zepp Sendai on January 10, 2008 until it ends on February 9, 2008. But it was postponed three stops on the tour when Guitarist Tora had been in critical condition with spinal disc hernia. He was numb from his head to his left hand and his entire left arm had gone cold. The tour has been resumed with Tora's persistence wanting to go on with the tour. The other members of alice nine had quoted on their blogs that Tora has gained his strength. However, he has not fully recovered. No further information was released after that.

March 26, 2008 marks their single released titled MIRROR BALL with one track 'Eraser -Memoire d'une fleur- (イレイザー-Memory of a Flower-, Eraser-Memory of a Flower-) ' from their latest second album ALPHA. MIRROR BALL ranked 6th on the Oricon Weekly for 2008 week 14. MIRROR BALL was used as an OST for the recent Japanese movie Aquarian Age (アクエリアンエイジ).



Albums
[2006.04.25] Zekkeishoku (絶景色)
[2007.11.28] ALPHA
Mini Albums
[2004.11.17] Gion Shousha no Kane ga Naru (祇園盛者の鐘が鳴る)
[2005.07.27] ALICE IN WONDEЯLAND
[2005.11.23] Kasou Musou Shi (華想夢想紙)

MEMEBERS
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Shou



- is the vocalist of the J-Rock band alice nine.
Real Name: Kohara Kazamasa
Part: Vocals
Birth Date: July 5th, 1981
Blood Type: O
Height: 177 cm - 5'9"
Weight: 59kg (130 pounds)
Shoe Size: 27 cm
Ring Size: Around 13
Perfume: BVLGARI black
Keitai and ringtone: au's T / Final Fantasy's theme song
Favorite Colour: Blue
Favorite Food: Potato
Disliked Food: Cucumber
Favorite Phrase: "I understand~" (わかるよー)
Hobbies: games, second hand clothes shopping, coffee
Habbit: blinks a lot
Won't Give Up: Sleeping
Fascination: Walking
How would he spend his last day on Earth: Sleeping
A person who he'd want to meet: Cloud Strife
A person who he is said to look like: A person from FF
Favorite Artists: LUNA SEA, KORN, Atari Teenage Riot, BRAHMAN, The Used, MUSE, Hawaiian6
Favorite Brands: DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN, UNDER COVER, And A, Vivienne Westwood, ZooL, LHP
Favorite Manga: Nana, 20th century Boy and Berserk
Favorite Entertainer: Mr. Nishikawa
Motto: To believe
Previous Bands: Lost Age, Givuss

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Hiroto



- is one of two guitarists in the J-Rock band alice nine. He is also the youngest member of the group.
Real Name: Ogata Hiroto
Nick Name: Pon
Part: Guitar
Birth Date: May 4th, 1985
Birth Place: Tokyo
Blood Type: O
Height: 167cm - 5'5
Weight: 53kg - 116.6 lbs
Shoe Size: 25.5cm~26 cm
Ring Size: 9-17
Perfume: None
Favorite Phrase: (行けるだろ), Hot/wild, Neverending, Invincible
Hobbies: visiting famous places in Japan, photography, trying various foods
Won't Give Up: beliefs and guitar
Fascination: Skateboard and collecting shoes
Favorite Music: Post-Rock, hot things, hide, Audioslave, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Keitai and ringtone: MEDEA SKIN/Pipipipi~
Favorite Brands: Effect no Fuku, adidas, Tornado Mart
Previous Bands: BAQUEPIA
Favorite Manga:Dragonball Z
Liked Type: Person who is holding my hot heart straight.
Disliked Type: Cold Person.
Favourite Colour: Gold
Favourite Food: Ramen
Least Favourite Food: Celery
How would he spend his last day on Earth: "I want to rock out with the other members"
What Type of Guitar he is Using: Gibson Les Paul

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Tora



- is one of two guitarists in the J-Rock band alice nine.
Real Name: Amano Shinji
Part: Guitar
Birth Date: September 17th, 1980
Birth Place: Kanagawa
Blood Type: O
Height: 182 cm - 5'11"
Weight: 66kg - 145.2 lbs
Shoe Size: 28 cm
Perfume: BVLGARI
Favorite Phrase: "That's troubling." (めんどくせぇい。)
Favorite Color: Black
Cigarette brand: Marlboro Menthol Light
Perfume: Bvlgari
Favorite food: Curry
Disliked food: Gingko nuts
Keitai and ringtone: Docomo/None
Hobbies: skateboard, BMX
Won't Give Up: Beliefs
Fascination: Nagasu Koriki
How would he spend his last day on Earth: "I think I'd spend it as usual"
Favorite Artists: KORN
Favorite Manga: Kyo Kara Ore Wa
Favorite Brands: GUCCI
Previous Bands: Karasu, arakune, Givuss

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Saga



- is the bassist of the J-Rock band alice nine.
Real Name: Sakamoto Takashi
Part: Bass
Birth Date: June 24th, 1982
Blood Type: AB
Height: 175 cm - 5'9"
Weight: 55kg - 121 lbs
Shoe Size: 27 cm
Perfume: BVLGARI black
Favorite Phrase: "Wife!" (奥さん！)
Habit/phrase: "Smash up"
Hobbies: dogs, walking, sadistic hobbies
Won't Give Up: things I'm proud of
Fascination: Clothes
Cigarette brand: Pianissimo peche
Keitai and ringtone: Docomo/Secret
Favorite color: Gold
Favorite entertainer: Yoshii Kazuya
Favorite artist: UNDERWORLD/Smashing Pampkins/Guns N'Roses
Favorite Music: UNDERWORLD, downy, NUMBER GIRL, Music that makes you feel floaty/sick
Favorite Manga: Doraemon
Favorite Brands: NCYHAIT, abx, ZUCCa, Garson, Ku
How would he spend his last day on Earth: Cry
Previous Bands: Vall'na racill, Visage, Delta Ark

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Nao



- is the drummer and leader of the J-Rock band alice nine.
Real Name: Murai Naoyuki
Nick Name: Otakkii, Pooh
Part: Drums
Birth Date: July 31st, 1980
Birth place: North of the country
Blood Type: A
Height: 170 cm - 5'7"
Weight: 54kg - 118.8 lbs
Shoe Size: 26.5 cm
Ring size: 16,19,21
Perfume: BVLGARI BLACK、BVLGARI BLUE
Favorite Phrase: "Un-der-stood" (わーかーるー), Make the impossible possible
Habit/phrase: I'm hungry (´┏_┓｀)
Hobbies: Hikikomori, DTM
Won't Give Up: Hikikomori Time (alone time)
Fascination: Older brother-types
Keitai and ringotne: au/Usually it's on silent mode
Favorite Color: Black, white, gold, silver, pink
Favorite Music: Alternative, jazz
Favorite artist: FALL OUT BOY
Favorite Manga:3X3 Eyes
Favorite Brands: PATRICK COX, RUPERT, Pearl, LORD CAMELOT
Favorite food: Ebi-fry, crab
Disliked food: Pickled dishes
How would he spend his last day on Earth: "It would be great to do a live"
Previous Bands: Fatima, RusH