Updated Aug. 2, 2009
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. 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.
Catalog number: KICA-1220 13 tracks, 64:46 Released 11/27/98 by King Record Co.
Song: Disc 1:
8. Lilia ~English Version~ (5:14)NOTE: Arai's name is misspelled in English in the liner notes as "Akiko Arai."
Catalog number: KICA-1105-6 2 discs, 130 tracks total, 2:16:42 Released 7/4/92 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 1:
34. Lilia (from the album "The Vocal From Ys") (2:21)
Catalog number: KICA-1107-8 2 discs, 148 tracks total, 2:24:10 Released 7/4/92 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 2:
41. Kaze no Monologue (from the album "Falcom Vocal Collection II") (2:10)
Catalog number: 8DCH-90062 16 tracks, 21:02 Released 1990 by King Record Co.
Song: 4. Lilia (short version) (1:45)
Contains original and arranged tracks from various Falcom games.
Catalog number: KICA-9001-4 4 discs, 59 tracks total, 2:00:30 Released 12/21/91 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 1:
3. Hoshizora no Lullaby (from the game "Sorcerian") (5:19)
4. Kaze no Monologue (from "Dragon Slayer - Legend of Heroes") (4:49)
Catalog number: KICA-9009-11 3 discs, 17 tracks total, 90:22 Released 12/21/91 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 1:
4. Voyage De Roi (from the game "Dinosaur") (3:41)
Catalog number: KICA-1042-3 2 discs, 20 tracks total, 86:18 Released 10/21/91 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 1:
5. Lilia (from the game "Wanderers From Ys II") (5:18)
7. Lilia (English version) (from "Wanderers From Ys II") (5:16)
Catalog number: KICA-1044-5 2 discs, 20 tracks total, 91:14 Released 10/21/91 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 1:
1. Hoshizora no Lullaby (from the game "Sorcerian") (5:18)
2. Kaze no Monologue (from "Dragon Slayer - Legend of Heroes") (4:50)
5. Sennen Loving (from "Wanderers From Ys") (4:50)
6. Kanashimi no Avenue (from "Wanderers From Ys") (4:40)Disc 2:
9. Eien no inori (from "Sorcerian") (5:09)
Catalog number: KICA-1129 15 tracks, 65:55 Released 8/21/93 by King Record Co.
Song: 10. Voyage de Roi (from the game "Dinosaur") (3:39)
Catalog number: KECH-1050 10 tracks, 48:57 Released 11/26/93 by Koei
Songs: 4.Houkiboshi (from the game "Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden") (3:36)
6. Toki no shirabe (from "Nobunaga no Yabou: Sengoku Gun'yuuden") (4:18)
NOTE: This CD also lists track 5, "Ai no TEEMA ~ Believe in Your Love," from the "L'Empereur" game soundtrack (KECH-1004), as being sung by Arai. However, in the L'Empereur soundtrack, the singer is credited as Eri Morishita. After listening to the songs, I'm pretty sure Arai is NOT the singer. "Ai no TEEMA" also appears on the CD "The Best of KOEI vol. 3" (KECH-1030), and those liner notes also credit Morishita as the singer.
Catalog number: KECH-1051 10 tracks, 49:46 Released 12/22/93 by Koei
Songs: 5. Inishie no hitomi (from the game "Nobunaga no Yabou: Sengoku Gun'yuuden") (4:29)
7. Katawara ni iru kara (from "Sengoku Gun'yuuden") (4:36)
9. Kisetsu ga kawaru goro (from "Nobunaga no Yabou: Sangokushi") (4:04)
Catalog number: KECH-1033 12 tracks, 42:48 Released 12/21/92 by KOEI Music by Yoko Kanno
Song: 11. Houkiboshi (3:35)
Catalog number: H29E-20001
8 tracks, 41:59 Released 4/25/89 by KOEI Music by Yoko Kanno
Songs: 2. Toki no shirabe (4:18)
6.Inishie no hitomi (4:28)
7. Katawara ni iru kara (4:32)
First pressing: KCS-026 (released 1994 by KOEI)
Second pressing: KECH-1077 (released 12/19/94 by KOEI) 13 tracks, 44:17 Music by Yoko Kanno
Song: 13. Tooi aoiro (6:46)
Catalog number: H29E-20005 11 tracks, 44:50 Music by Yoko Kanno Lyrics by Chieko Shimozuki
Song: 10. Kisetsu ga kawaru goro (from "Sangokushi") (4:07)
Catalog number: KECH-1147 2 discs, 71 tracks total, 2:29:38 Released 3/3/99 by Polygram/KOEI Disc 1 music by Kousuke Yamashita; disc 2 music by Yoko Kanno
Song: Disc 2:
11. Houkiboshi (3:34)
Catalog number: KICA-1021-2 2 discs, 44 tracks total, 1:42:34 Released 3/15/91 by King Record Co.
Songs: Disc 2:
1. Sennen Loving (4:50)
2. Kanashimi no Avenue (4:40)
This is a re-release of the "Perfect Ys Collection III" that was included
in the premium box set of the PC version of the game "Ys - The Oath in Felghana."
This re-release is part of an 8-CD collection titled "Premium Music CD Box in Felghana."
Both discs of the Perfect Ys III come in separate jewel cases.
Catalog number: YS3-PC2 12 tracks, 47:25 Released 6/30/05 by Nihon Falcom Corp.
Songs: 1. Sennen Loving (4:50)
2. Kanashimi no Avenue (4:40)
This isn't a music CD, but a collection of game demos and game
commercials for various Japanese Playstation games (original PlayStation).
Catalog number: PCPX-96063-4 2 discs Released 1997 by Sony Computer Entertainment
Song: Disc 2 - CM Collection II:
BERUDESERUBA Senki (Veldeselba Senki)
NOTE: I am listing this game only because "BERUDESERUBA Senki" is so difficult to get since the game has no soundtrack released on music CDs. If you can get your hands on this AND have a Playstation that can play Japanese games, you can hear the song. Pop in the second disc (titled "CM Collection II") and press right on the D-pad to choose the second "TV screen" and let the resulting movie play. The first part talks about the game (all in Japanese, of course) if you want to see it. If not, simply press the Circle button to skip it, and it will go to the Veldeselba title screen. LEAVE IT ON THAT SCREEN and the song will play. I'm currently trying to record the song to cassette.
If you'd like to find this disc, your best bet is the Yahoo Japan auctions. Do a search in katakana for "PUREPURE" and you should pull up a few auctions. To learn how to navigate YJ, read my YJ tutorial.
Catalog number: KECH-1083 22 tracks, 71:32 Released 3/25/95 by Polygram/KOEI Music by Yoko Kanno
Song: 12. Inishie no hitomi (4:26)
Catalog number: none (promo CD) 14 tracks, 48:49 Released 1997 by Nihon Falcom
Song: 5. Hoshizora no RARABAI (Hoshizora no Lullaby) (from the game "Sorcerian") (5:17)
Catalog number: KICA-1037-8 2 discs, 30 tracks total, 1:43:57 Released 9/21/91 by King Record Co.
Song: Disc 2:
2. Eien no inori (5:09)
Includes songs from previously
released CDs of KOEI game music.
Catalog number: KECH-1003 13 tracks, 66:07 Released 6/25/90 by KOEI
Song: 8. Toki no shirabe (from "Nobunaga no Yabou: Sengoku Gun'yuuden") (4:17)
Includes songs from previously
released CDs of KOEI game music.
Catalog number: KECH-1016 18 tracks Released 9/25/91 by KOEI
Song: 5. Kisetsu ga kawarugoro
This contains songs from previously
released CDs of KOEI game music.
Catalog number: NW10102280A 19 tracks, 65:04 Unknown release date, by Nihon Falcom Corporation
Songs: 1. Lilia (from Ys II) (5:18)
3. Lilia - English version (5:17)
This isn't a music CD, but a video game for the
Playstation that was never released in the U.S.
Catalog number: SCPS-10027 Released 1997 by Sony
Song: BERUDESERUBA Senki
NOTE: The song "BERUDESERUBA Senki" was released on audio CD only as part of a magazine collection that is very difficult to get ahold of. Otherwise, there is no soundtrack released for this game. If you can get your hands on this AND have a Playstation that can play Japanese games, you can hear the song. Pop in the game disc, let it load, and LEAVE IT ON THE TITLE SCREEN. The song will play.
I've asked a friend to extract the song from the game disc, but unfortunately no success so far. I am currently trying to record this song to cassette.
If you'd like to find this game, your best bet is the Yahoo Japan auctions. Do a search in katakana for "BERUDESERUBA" and you should pull up a few auctions. To learn how to navigate YJ, read my YJ tutorial.
Includes 2 bonus tracks that as far as I can tell are unique to this album.
Catalog number: YS12-BSC 16 tracks, 72:09 Released 2009 by Nihon Falcom Corporation
Song: 10. Lilia ~English version~ (5:17)