Spira Spica

Spira Spica (スピラ・スピカ, Supira Supika) is a Japanese pop rock band from Nara Prefecture which is affiliated with Sacra Music. The band began activities under the name Snowman in 2013, and would perform at various music venues throughout Japan and release several independent singles and albums. They changed to their current name in 2018, and later that year made their major debut under Sacra Music with the release of the single "Start Dash", the title song of which was used as the second ending theme to the anime television series Gundam Build Divers.

Spira Spica
スピラ・スピカ
OriginNara Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-Pop, Rock, Anison
Years active2013–present
LabelsSacra Music (2018–present)
Members
  • Mikiha (vocals)
  • Yūji Teraniji (guitar)
  • Masuda (bass)
Websitespiraspica.com

History

The band began activities in 2013 under the name Snowman (スノーマン).[1] Originally consisting of childhood friends Yūji Teraniji and Masuda,[2] they were later joined by vocalist Mikiha, who had first heard of Snowman after they announced that they were looking for a female vocalist. At the time, she had been studying at Osaka University.[3][4] In March 2015, the band released their first single "Good For Nothing", followed by their first mini-album Snow Wonderland, which was sold as a limited edition in Tower Records stores.[1] They also began participating in several competitions throughout the country.[1]

Between 2016 and 2018, the band released several more CDs, including the split CD "Refrain" and the album Norikoeru (乗り越える), the latter of which was released in two volumes. During a live concert titled "Yuki Fes" in January 2018, the band announced that they would be changing their name to Spira Spica; the name was derived from the Latin phrase meaning "having hopes as long as one lives" and the star Spica.[1][4] This was followed by the album Yuki to Hoshi to Bokura (雪と星と僕ら), their first wide release, as well as the announcement that they would be making their major debut under the Sacra Music label.[1] On August 8, 2018, they released their first major single "Start Dash" (スタートダッシュ); the title song was used as the second ending theme for the anime television series Gundam Build Divers.[2][5]

Spira Spica released their second single "Chiisana Yuuki" (小さな勇気, Chīsana yūki) on March 6, 2019.[6] Their next single, "Koi wa Miracle" (恋はミラクル, Koi wa Mirakuru), was released on May 29, 2019; the title song is used as the ending theme for the anime series Ao-chan Can't Study!.[7] Their fourth single, "Iyayo Iyayo mo Suki no Uchi" (イヤヨイヤヨモスキノウチ), was released on August 28, 2019; the title song is used as the opening theme for the anime series Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?.[8] Their fifth single, an extended play titled "Re:RISE", was released on October 23, 2019; the title song is used as the opening theme for the original net animation Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise.[9] Their sixth single, "Sansan Days" (燦々デイズ, Sansan Deizu), was released on February 2, 2022; the title song is used as the opening theme for the anime series My Dress-Up Darling.[10][11] They released the album Nagareboshi Train (ナガレボシトレイン) on March 16, 2022.[12]

Members
  • Mikiha (幹葉) – Vocals[1]
  • Yūji Teraniji (寺西 裕二, Teraniji Yūji) – Guitar[1]
  • Masuda (ますだ) – Bass[1]

Discography

Singles
Title Peak Oricon chart position[6]
Start Dash (スタートダッシュ)
  • Release date: August 8, 2018
 67
Chiisana Yuuki (小さな勇気, Chīsana yūki)
  • Release date: March 6, 2019
 90
Koi wa Miracle (恋はミラクル, Koi wa Mirakuru)
  • Release date: May 29, 2019
 43
Iyayo Iyayo mo Suki no Uchi (イヤヨイヤヨモスキノウチ)
  • Release date: August 28, 2019
 43
Re:RISE
  • Release date: October 23, 2019
 43
Sansan Days (燦々デイズ, Sansan Deizu)
  • Release date: February 2, 2022
 18

References
  1. BIOGRAPHY | スピラ・スピカ Official Website (in Japanese). Sacra Music. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. スピラ・スピカ. Skream! (in Japanese). Geki-Rock. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. スピラ・スピカが8日メジャーデビュー 徳島県出身の女性ボーカル幹葉さん 「聴く人の道を照らせるグループに (in Japanese). Tokushima Shimbun. August 5, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. 【interview】夢はオーロラの下でライブ！期待の新星「スピラ・スピカ」 (in Japanese). Living.jp. September 5, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. "Gundam Build Divers Anime Reveals 2nd Cour's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. June 11, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  6. "スピラ・スピカ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. "Spira Spica Perform Ao-chan Can't Study Anime's Ending Theme". Anime News Network. February 17, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. "'Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?' Anime's New Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. July 2, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  9. "Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Song Artists, October 10 Debut". Anime News Network. August 25, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. スピラ・スピカ2年ぶりアルバムリリース、全国ツアーも決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 29, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  11. "My Dress-Up Darling Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, Song Artists, January 8 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 4, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  12. "ナガレボシトレイン" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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