Janne Da Arc

Janne Da Arc is currently signed to the motorod record label, a subsidiary of avex trax. They have released three indie albums, nine major-label albums (including single collections), 26 singles, and 14 DVDs. On May 9, 2006, they celebrated their tenth anniversary of formation, marking the date when the final member, shuji, became an official part of the band's lineup. The band was not named after the historical figure Joan of Arc, despite their song "Kyuuseishu --Messiah--" being about her; rather, yasu named the band after a character in the manga "Devilman" by Go Nagai. A picture series of the character can be seen on the art for the band's limited edition Janne Da Arc 10th ANNIVERSARY INDIES COMPLETE BOX, released on March 15, 2006. Their sound is self-described as "pop-rock," and vocalist yasu takes many musical cues from his idol, MORRIE of the 1980s rock band DEAD END. However, Janne Da Arc has proven to be very versatile and proficient at their chosen instruments, drawing influence from the favorite bands and musical styles of all their members. As of January 26, 2007, the members of Janne Da Arc are pursuing solo projects alongside their work in the band. See the official announcement in Japanese or an unofficial fan translation into English, and below for an itemization of solo activities by member. On May 19, 2009, they released their major debut 10th anniversary COMPLETE BOX, which topped the Oricon chart.