L'Arc-en-Ciel official website Renewal Open
"L'Arc and I", a special project to celebrate L'Arc-en-Ciel's 30th anniversary, starts on "Bessatsu Kadokawa"
"Bessatsu Kadokawa scene 05" L'Arc and I #1 Takuya Yamanaka (THE ORAL CIGARETTES) Published
TV O.A WOWOW Live
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration" Starts
"20th L'Anniversary Starting Live 'L'A HAPPY NEW YEAR!'" Jan. 01, 2011 Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11
A special collaboration between L'Arc-en-Ciel, who is celebrating the 30th anniversary since its formation, and WOWOW, which is also celebrating its 30th anniversary, is held over several months starting from February. Carefully selected footage, including unreleased footage, broadcasts exclusively on WOWOW
TV O.A WOWOW Live
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"20th L'Anniversary TOUR" Dec. 04, 2011 Kyocera Dome Osaka
"Bessatsu Kadokawa scene 06" L'Arc and I #2 Tsurime (AVNTIS) Published
TV O.A WOWOW Live
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"WORLD TOUR 2012" May 2, 2012 Jakarta Lapangan D Senayan
"30th L'Anniversary Starting Live 'L'APPY BIRTHDAY!'" Confirmed
TV O.A WOWOW Live
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 THE FINAL" May 20, 2012 Universal Studios Japan Outdoor Special Event Space
TV O.A WOWOW Prime
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"20th L'Anniversary Year Live in Hawaii" May 31, 2012 Waikiki Shell
New Song "Mirai" premieres on the official YouTube channel
"30th L'Anniversary Starting LIVE 'L'APPY BIRTHDAY!'" Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-3
New Single "Mirai" Digital Release
Selected as the opening theme song for the new online PC game "BLUE PROTOCOL"
Advertisement commemorating L'Arc-en-Ciel's 30th anniversary is published on Yomiuri Shimbun (certain regions only)
Became a hot topic for its design that reveals a single image using the front and back images when held up to the light
"Digital Fan Club LE-CIEL" Opens
TV O.A TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION"
Performance of "Mirai"
TV O.A WOWOW Prime
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"1997 REINCARNATION" Dec. 23, 1997 Tokyo Dome
"Bessatsu Kadokawa scene 07" L'Arc and I #3 Yuta (NCT 127) Published
New Song "FOREVER" chosen as the opening theme song for the Nippon TV television anime "EDENS ZERO"
TV O.A WOWOW Live
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"1999 GRAND CROSS CONCLUSION"
New Song "FOREVER (Anime Edit)" Digital Release
"Bessatsu Kadokawa scene 08" L'Arc and I #4 Tomori Kusunoki (Singer/Voice Actress) Published
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Confirmed
L'Arc-en-Ciel takes over SHIBUYA TSUTAYA. The "30th L'AMUSEMENT at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA" and the L'Arc-en-Ciel×WIRED TOKYO 1999 special collaboration café "L'Arcafe 2021" opens for a limited time only
To celebrate L'Arc-en-Ciel's 30th anniversary, the "T Card (L'Arc-en-Ciel)" starts issuing through the T-FAN SITE and at TSUTAYA stores and Asahiya book stores across Japan
New Single "FOREVER" Digital Release
To commemorate the digital release of "FOREVER", the "tetsuya's selection -FOREVER LISTENING PARTY-" is held through the respective music streaming platforms
TV O.A WOWOW Live / Online Stream O.A WOWOW On-Demand
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"CLUB CIRCUIT 2000 REALIVE -NO CUT-"
"30th L'Anniversary Starting Live 'L'APPY BIRTHDAY!'", which was held on May 29 and 30, is broadcast online through Stagecrowd (for viewers in Japan) and through Veeps and bilibili (舞台集云-Stagecrowd-) (for viewers outside of Japan)
"L'Arc-en-Ciel Special" broadcasts on the YUNIKA VISION in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Broadcast of concert footage of "Driver's High", "LOVE FLIES", "DRINK IT DOWN" and "Killing Me" from the "ARENA TOUR MMXX" Saitama Super Arena concert and the music video of "Mirai"
New Single "Mirai" Released
Smartphone App "L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary VR Museum" Launched
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" kicks off at Osaka-Jo Hall
TV O.A TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION"
Performance of "FOREVER"
TV O.A WOWOW Prime / Online Stream O.A WOWOW On-Demand
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"TOUR 2000 REAL" Dec. 6, 2000 Tokyo Dome
New Single "FOREVER" Released
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Marine Messe Fukuoka
To commemorate the release of "FOREVER", the "L'AXI" – a collaboration with Japan's first car window mobility signage service "THE TOKYO MOBILITY GALLERY Canvas", drives around Tokyo
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Nippongaishi Hall
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center)
TV O.A WOWOW Prime / Online Stream O.A WOWOW On-Demand
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"30th L'Anniversary Starting Live 'L'APPY BIRTHDAY!'" -WOWOW Special Edition-
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-3
TV O.A NHK WORLD-JAPAN (International Broadcast) "SONGS OF TOKYO" Episode 26
Simultaneous streaming on the NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage and app
Broadcast on NHK General TV on October 30
Performance of "FOREVER" and "Mirai"
"Bessatsu Kadokawa scene 09" L'Arc and I #5 EXILE TETSUYA Published
TV O.A WOWOW Live / Online Stream O.A WOWOW On-Demand
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"AWAKE TOUR 2005 Zenyasai 'Konya Kiseki ga Okiru!?'" Jul. 28, 2005 LIQUIDROOM ebisu
TV O.A "NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2021"
Performance of a medley of "HONEY", "Niji", and "READY STEADY GO"
Simultaneous streaming on the NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage and app
Broadcast on NHK General TV on January 3, 2022
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Saitama Super Arena
Official Credit Card "L'Arcard (L'Arc-en-Ciel Official Credit Card)" Starts Issuing
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Yokohama Arena
TV O.A WOWOW Live / Online Stream O.A WOWOW On-Demand
"WOWOW × L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collaboration"
"WORLD TOUR 2012 LIVE at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN"
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium
"Rolling Stone Japan L'Arc-en-Ciel 30th L'Anniversary Special Collectors Edition" Published
The first-ever artist special collectors edition to be released as a Japan-original edition of the "Special Collectors Edition" that is published irregularly by the Rolling Stone magazine in the US
"L'AMUSEMENT@TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI" Held
TV O.A TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION ULTRA SUPER LIVE 2021"
Performance of a medley of "winter fall", "Mirai", and "FOREVER"
"30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium
LIVE VIEWING at movie theaters across Japan also held
"30th L'Anniversary LIVE" Confirmed
Delayed broadcast screening of the December 25 and 26 "30th L'Anniversary TOUR" Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium concerts held at movie theaters across Japan
Delayed broadcast of the December 25 concert on December 28 and the December 26 concert on December 29
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 kicks off at Osaka-Jo Hall
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 Osaka-Jo Hall
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 Aichi Sky Expo
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 Saitama Super Arena
Initially scheduled to consist of 12 concerts at 5 venues across Japan, 4 concerts at 2 venues across Japan (Yokohama Arena, Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium) announced to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 Yokohama Arena (Fanclub-exclusive, cancelled)
「ARENA TOUR MMXX」 Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium (cancelled)
Playlist release project "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE SET LIST L'Archives" held on the respective music streaming platforms. The setlists of 30 concerts in L'Arc-en-Ciel history revealed sequentially as a playlist every Friday.
"#AirMMXX" held utilizing the respective subscription-based services and social media. 2 patterns of the "ARENA TOUR MMXX" setlist released.
TV O.A. WOWOW Prime "ARENA TOUR MMXX"
Online Stream O.A WOWOW Members On-Demand
"RESET>>LIVE*000" 〜WOWOW edition〜
Online Stream O.A L'Arc-en-Ciel WOWOW×Paravi Special Collaboration
Paravi Special Program LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas Up-close Documentary #1 L'Arc-en-Ciel OUTSIDE OF LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas
Online Stream O.A L'Arc-en-Ciel WOWOW×Paravi Special Collaboration
Paravi Special Program LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas Up-close Documentary #2 L'Arc-en-Ciel INSIDE OF LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas
Online Stream O.A L'Arc-en-Ciel WOWOW×Paravi Special Collaboration
Paravi Special Program LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas Up-close Documentary #3 L'Arc-en-Ciel INTERVIEW OF LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas
Online Stream O.A Paravi "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas"
1-month-only online stream started April 1 (Mon)
L'Arc-en-Ciel WOWOW×Paravi Special Collaboration
TV O.A WOWOW Live "L'Arc-en-Ciel Documentary of LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas"
L'Arc-en-Ciel WOWOW×Paravi Special Collaboration
"ARENA TOUR MMXX" Confirmed!
L'Arc-en-Ciel Official YouTube Channel Launched!
The music videos for "HONEY", "Kasou", and "Shinshoku -lose control-" - 3 singles that were released simultaneously in 1998 charting #1 and #2 on the Oricon music charts and going on to sell over a million copies, were officially released at the same time on YouTube! That commercial which was a hot topic at the time also reappears with a remake!
L'Arc-en-Ciel Official Instagram Launched & Music Released on Music Streaming Platforms!
Total of 487 tracks released for download/streaming simultaneously worldwide.
All titles - a total of 436 songs, from the 1993 release "DUNE" to the 2018 release of the LIVE ALBUM "25th L'Anniversary LIVE", released digitally and all 51 music videos that have been revealed since the band's early days also made available!
LIVE Blu-ray / DVD "LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas" Release Commemorative LIVE PHOTO Panel Exhibition Held!
【Photo Panel Exhibition Participating Stores】
[Hokkaido] Tower Records Sapporo Pivot [Miyagi] Tower Records Sendai Parco
[Tokyo] Tower Records Shinjuku [Tokyo] Tower Records Shibuya
[Tokyo] SHIBUYA TSUTAYA [Aichi] Tower Records Nagoya Kintetsu Pass'e
[Osaka] Tower Records Umeda Osaka Marubiru [Osaka] Tower Records Umeda NU chayamachi
[Osaka] Tower Records Namba [Hiroshima] Tower Records Hiroshima
[Fukuoka] Tower Records Fukuoka Parco
Blu-ray / DVD "LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas" Released
「15th L'Anniversary Live」&「 20th L'Anniversary LIVE」 released on iTunes live video.
LIVE Album『25th L'Anniversary LIVE』released on music service platforms.
The first LIVE Album『25th L'Anniversary LIVE』released.
Exhibition of display panels for commemorating the release of LIVE Blu-ray / DVD "25th L'Anniversary LIVE" was held.
【Exhibition Participants Stores】SHIBUYA TSUTAYA / TOWER RECORDS Shibuya shop / TOWER RECORDS Umeda NU Chayamachi shop
Blu-ray / DVD「25th L'Anniversary LIVE」was released.
『LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas』was confirmed.
『L'ArChristmas Park』opened!
"L'ArChristmas Park" was held as a Pop-up event on the outdoor stage at Yoyogi Park Events Square in Shibuya (Tokyo) in which purchase of official merchandise and L'ArChristmas Park Limited items, as well as pick up of merchandise ordered in advance were available. People can also enjoy L'ArCafe in which the menus was produced by members respectively.
『LIVE 2018 L'ArChristmas』
It has been 1 year and 8 months since their last Tokyo Dome Live. As the first Christmas live of L'Arc-en-Ciel, also the 15th, 16th LIVE at Tokyo Dome, this time the lives attracted 110,000 people in total to attend in two days.
The 2-Day LIVE was live broadcast in movie theaters in Japan. And Live Viewing has been held in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea as well for the LIVE on 20 (THU).
TV O.A TBS "COUNT DOWN TV"
TV O.A TBS "CDTV Special! Christmas Music Festival 2018"
Release of Blu-ray / DVD "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO"
Starting day of "L'Access Stamp Rally" for L'mobile to commemorate "L'Arc～en～Ciel 25th L'Anniversary LIVE"
"25th L'Anniversary LIVE"
First solo lives held in 1 year and 7 months and the 13th time to be held at Tokyo Dome which attracted 600,000 entries for ticket reservation.
Total audience of 110,000 for both days at the actual venue and live-viewing audience of 35,000 from 50 domestic theaters and 10 overseas locations, namely Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Columbia, Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala in total of 13 cities and 16 theaters.
Prior to the lives, special website featured "Mission: L'Arcollection" where songs can be collected to be played at the lives through "Mission: 1"
Fan pieces can be collected in "Mission: 2" and L'Arc-en-Ciel history pieces around the world can be collected in "Mission: 3," as an original GPS game application in "L'Arcollection"
Featured on NTV news program "NEWS ZERO"
*Report about L'Arc～en～Ciel's "25th L'Anniversary LIVE during "SPOTLIGHT"
Featured on WOWOW LIVE "L'Arc～en～Ciel × WOWOW "L'Anniversary" Special"
*Airing of scenes from 15th and 20th anniversary lives
Featured on WOWOW Prime "L'Arc～en～Ciel × WOWOW "L'Anniversary" Special"
*Exclusive airing of 25th anniversary live along with documentary movie released in 2014
"Hi-Res ROCK FES 2016 Powered by Ki/oon Music in GINZA" opens
HD audio live recordings available for "Wings Flap" and "HONEY" from "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO"
New song "Don't be Afraid" completed
First ever! "Don't be Afraid" full-digital, 360-degree music video released for PlayStation® VR!
Collaboration between video game series Biohazard (also known as Resident Evil), celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016, and L'Arc-en-Ciel, for whom this year marked their 25th anniversary!
Band members digitized in full 3D CGI with cutting-edge RE ENGINE, used in newest game "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" (out Jan. 24, 2017 for PS4/Xbox One/PC)!
Members of L'Arc-en-Ciel were photo scanned and motion captured to create digital characters, which were then dropped into the world of the Resident Evil series to fight zombies in a completely new VR music video experience.
"Don't be Afraid -Biohazard® X L'Arc-en-Ciel on PlayStation® VR-" teaser trailer released on YouTube
"Don't be Afraid -Biohazard® X L'Arc-en-Ciel on PlayStation® VR-" advance demo at Tokyo Game Show 2016, Makuhari Messe, Chiba
Contributes song and performance to Sony "HD Wireless" campaign
New song "Don't be Afraid -English version-" released alongside promo video for MDR-1000X HD audio headphones for Sony's "HD Wireless" campaign
"Don't be Afraid -English version-" advance listening starts at "Hi-Res Tasting Spot"
L'Arc-en-Ciel's new song, "Don't be Afraid", selected as theme for Japanese dubbed version of film "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter"!
Marking 25 years of L'Arc-en-Ciel and 20 years of Resident Evil, the tie-in pairs the Resident Evil-loving L'Arc-en-Ciel with the final movie in the Resident Evil film series
"Don't be Afraid -Biohazard® X L'Arc-en-Ciel on PlayStation® VR-" advance demo special events held
In advance of the release of "Don't be Afraid -Biohazard® X L'Arc-en-Ciel on PlayStation® VR-", hands-on demos were held at Sony Store locations in Ginza, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka Tenjin
"Don't be Afraid -Biohazard® X L'Arc-en-Ciel on PlayStation® VR-" released
First time in history a song was premiered on PlayStation® VR
"Don't be Afraid -English version-" digital distribution starts
HD audio also released
Sony "HD Wireless" TV commercial broadcast
L'Arc-en-Ciel x "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" music video revealed
"Don't be Afraid -BIOHAZARD THE FINAL collaboration version-" music video released on YouTube;
combines L'Arc-en-Ciel's theme song for the Japanese dubbed version of film "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" with scenes from the movie
New single "Don't be Afraid" released
New single "Don't be Afraid" regular and HD audio digital distribution starts (all songs)
New single "Don't be Afraid" Laru Daikan-sama commercial released on YouTube
TV appearance: TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2016"
"Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" Japanese movie premiere
* L'Arc-en-Ciel's "Don't be Afraid" is theme song for Japanese dubbed version
Blu-ray / DVD『DOCUMENTARY FILMS～WORLD TOUR 2012～「Over The L'Arc-en-Ciel」』Released
『L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO』confirmed！
hyde joined to "Coca-Cola Art Slim Bottle Charity"
*"Art Slim Bottle Charity" is a big event which Coca-Cola Japan cooperated with Isetan Mitsukoshi to commemorate 100th anniversary of "Coca-Cola" bottles.
* Celebrities created artworks which used Coca-Cola slim bottle as a motif and displayed various areas is Japan.
L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO official Twitter account is opened
L'mobile『L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO』 special promotion is started
L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO』
This Live performance was held at Yumeshima, where is located t o float on Osaka Bay and 100,000 audience in 2 days.
The Thrilling Special Event Space combined Live and Amusement., including the area was 5 times as large as Tokyo Dome and 400 tents in the Venue.
The length of stage passage was around 300 meters from main stage to sub stage, and 2,000 fireworks were set off in 2 days.
The performance n September 22nd, was live broadcasted in 39 theaters all over Japan
（On September 22nd, the live broadcast was held in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippine, U.S, Mexico, Peru, Chili, Columbia at a later date)
TV performance TV Asashi's "MUSIC STATION ULTRA FES 30th anniversary"
Limited color of L'Arc～en～Ciel×BEAMS Collaboration T-shirt started to sell on online shopping site.
WOWOW Prime「L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO」
*Live performance on September 22th is broadcasted exclusively by WOWOW
Hi-Res Tasting Spot「L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO」High Resolution Audio pre-audition is started.
（Ginza Sony Showroom / Sony Store Nagoya / Sony Store Osaka / electronics retail store in all parts of Japan)
*This is the first time for L'Arc～en～Ciel to deliver "Live truck High Res distribution" It became possible to enjoy live truck with high sound quality more than ever.
We can deliver "feeling presence of L'Arc-en-Ciel Live performance since it is High Res"
New Single『Wings Flap』is released
New Single「Wings Flap」Music Clip is fully shown only 24 hours by GyaO!
New Single「Wings Flap / L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO Live track High Res distribution is started
TV Performance TV Asahi's「MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2015」
L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 at the National Stadium Japan confirmed!
"L'Aive Blu-ray BOX -Limited Edition-" is released
18 live DVDs are released in Blu-ray
L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 at the National Stadium
The most in history, 160,000 audience in 2 days. The stadium was opened to audience in 360 degrees.
Over 100 projectors for the world's largest projection mapping. 80,000 LED lights for the audience. It was magnificent and historic performance. The 2 days performance was live broadcasted in theaters all over Japan.
On March 22, the live broadcast was held in Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK, France, USA and Mexico as well
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on SAYONARA NATIONAL STADIUM FINAL WEEK JAPAN NIGHT, "Japan to the World"
BRAVIA 4K x L'Arc～en～Ciel
Ahead of LIVE Blu-ray / DVD release, the collaboration confirmed.
4K Digest televising at Sony show-room and approx.1,800 electronics retail stores in Japan
MUSIC & PHOTOS -National Stadium Performance Memorial Edition- "EVERLASTING" is released!
Limited edition, absolutely production on orders
L'Arc～en～Ciel's showcase is displayed at JR Shinagawa station Sony showcase.
4K Digest of "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 at National Stadium" is played on Sony's 4K TV BRAVIA.
In addition, there is a flag which was actually used and LIVE Blu-ray / DVD "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 at National Stadium" cover photo is open to public
LIVE Blu-ray / DVD "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 at National Stadium" is released.
Special gift for the first release: 4K, 2K Special Digest Movie USB
(The 4K movie packaged is the first-ever)
*Oricon chart first appearance No.1 on all‐around video chart (BD) and No.2 on all‐around chart (DVD) (November 24)
Limited release begins! "Over The L'Arc-en-Ciel" at 72 theaters in Japan (8 days)
Due to a public favor, the period extended at 32 theaters.
Among 2014's music documentary movies, No.1 box-office revenue for the first week
TV Performance - TV Asahi's "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2014"
"Over The L'Arc-en-Ciel" distribution on Nico Nico Douga (Pre-screening)
"Over The L'Arc-en-Ciel" 5DAYS ONLINE ROADSHOW (〜January 3, 2015)
Special version which includes unpublished scenes: Period limited distribution on Nico Nico Douga in Japan
The special program "'Music Station' Looks Back on 20 Years of L'Arc～en～Ciel" is broadcast on TV Asahi in honor of L'Arc～en～Ciel's 20th anniversary
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on Nippon Television Network's program "Music Lovers"
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on TV Asahi's program "Ontama"
"BUTTERFLY" is released and debuts at No. 1 on the Oricon chart
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on TV Asahi's program "MUSIC STATION"
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on NHK General's "L'Arc～en～Ciel's 20-Year Journey" program
L'Arc～en～Ciel's "LE-CIEL Members Only Concert" is held at Yokohama Arena
L'Arc～en～Ciel's WORLD TOUR 2012 begins!
The band preforms in front of 450,000 people in a 17-concert tour across 14 cities in 10 countries.
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Hong Kong at the Asia World EXPO ARENA as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
The band begins selling their best-of album "WORLD'S BEST SELECTION" to only those attending the overseas performances
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Bangkok at IMPACT ARENA as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
The official sheet music for "BUTTERFLY" is released
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Shanghai at MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Taipei at WTC Nangang Exhibition Hall as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in New York City at Madison Square Garden as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
In a first among Japanese artists, the entire concert is broadcast live to movie theaters throughout Japan (with delay in some locations)
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in London at indigO2 as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Paris at Le Zenith as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
A L'Arc～en～Ciel "Premium Night," one-night-only performance is held at Liquidroom in Ebisu
100,000 fans are selected in a lottery to view a live broadcast of the performance via USTREAM
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Singapore at Singapore Indoor Stadium as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Jakarta at Lapangan D Senayan as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Seoul at Jamsil Gymnasium as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Yokohama at Nissan Stadium as part of 20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 THE FINAL
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Osaka at Universal Studios Japan on a special outdoor stage as part of 20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 THE FINAL
The English version of "XXX" is released as a digital download
The English version of "Chase" is released as a digital download
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Tokyo at National Olympic Stadium as part of 20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 THE FINAL
L'Arc～en～Ciel performs in Hawaii at Waikiki Shell as part of WORLD TOUR 2012
The city of Honolulu establishes "L'Arc～en～Ciel Day"
The special concert "LE-CIEL Presents Hawaii en Ciel" is held in Hawaii at Waikiki Shell
"L'Arc～en～Ciel PREMIRE SCREENING Supported by Sony and Ki/oon Music" is held
"L'Arc～en～Ciel 20th L'Anniversary EXHIBITION" open at Yokosuka Museum of Art and runs through July 8
The live DVD「LIVE TWENITY」is released and debuts at No. 2 on the Oricon chart
"LE-CIEL Extra Number" is released
"LIFE 2" and "LIVE 2" are released
L'Arc～en～Ciel's music becomes available for download via the iTunes Store
L'Arc～en～Ciel appears on TV Asahi's program "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2012"
The live DVD "WORLD TOUR 2012 LIVE at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN" is released and debuts at No. 2 on the Oricon chart
L'A HAPPY NEW YEAR！ Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center 9-11
20th L'Anniversary LIVE Ajinomoto Stadium
Simultaneously broadcast to 40 theaters in Japan and in 6 cities abroad
(Paris、London、New York、Taiwan、Hong Kong、Seoul)
TV Performance TV Asahi's「MUSIC STATION」
Nico Nico Douga Nico Nico Broadcasting 24-hour site-jacking&live performance
First single of the 20th anniversary year "GOOD LUCK MY WAY" (37th Single) released!
(Theme song to the film "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos")
L'Arcafe L'Arc～en～Ciel × SPACE SHOWER TV THE DINER exhibit (until 8/31)
20th L'Anniversary TOUR start Saitama Super Arena
20th L'Anniversary TOUR Marine Messe Fukuoka
TV Asahi Dream Festival Nihon Budokan Performance
20th L'Anniversary TOUR Sapporo Kitayell
Second single of the 20th anniversary year "X X X"(38th Single)Released ☆Debuted at No. 1 on Oricon
TV Performance TV Asahi's 「MUSIC STATION」
Scenes from 20th L'Anniversary LIVE shown on 20 screens abroad
(Singapore、France、Indonesia、America、United Kingdom)
20th L'Anniversary TOUR Nagoya Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium
TV Performance Nihon TV "Nihon TV Music Festival Best Artist 2011"
20th L'Anniversary TOUR Kyocera Dome Osaka
Simultaneously broadcast to 54 movie theaters in Japan plus Taiwan、Hong Kong、and Korea
Third single of the 20th anniversary year "CHASE" (39th Single) Released ☆Debuted at No. 2 on Oricon
TV Performance - TV Asahi's "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011"
LIVE DVD「20th L'Anniversary LIVE -Day1-」「20th L'Anniversary LIVE -Day2-」「20th L'Anniversary LIVE -Complete Box-」発売
TV Performance NHK's 62nd Annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Limited-time full stream of "BLESS" Music Clip on the video site GyaO
Also, comments from members!
New Single"BLESS" available on Chaku-Uta®
"BLESS" chosen as the theme song to NHK Vancouver's broadcasts in 2010
Source: the "BLESS" Song performance at NHK Hall
TV Performance: NHK's "MUSIC JAPAN"
36th Single"BLESS" released. Debuts on Oricon at #2!
Chosen as the theme song to NHK Vancouver's broadcasts in 2010!
Sony Music Online Japan sitejack: for 24 hours, the "BLESS" Music Clip full stream and TV SPOT were viewable!
With comments from members! At the mobile site, a mobile wallpaper was given as a present!
BASS MAGAZINE SPECIAL FEATURE SERIES "tetsuya/L'Arc～en～Ciel" on sale
(L'Arc～en～Ciel bassist and frontman tetsuya relates true band stories and some of the permanent photo archive)
TV performance: NHK's "MUSIC JAPAN"
("BLESS" Full Orchestra version)
"QUADRINITY ～MEMBER'S BEST SELECTIONS～" on Music Portal Site "Net de L'Arquiz" opens!
tetsuya's ESP GALLERY OPEN！
(This GEAR GALLERY features tetsuya's documents and comments relating to all the ESP models since the beginning!)
ken "Houdan Gahou X" on sale
(Contains the consistenly popular ken from L'Arc～en～Ciel's thoughts on all sorts of topics)
The band performs in a "PEPSI NEX" TV commercial!
Part of a "PEPSI NEX" series - "L'Arc～en～Ciel" Edition (Nationwide broadcast)
Sony Music Online Japan sitejack: For 24 hours, "QUADRINITY ～MEMBER'S BEST SELECTIONS～"
TV spots were viewable in all 15 patters！At the mobile site, a mobile wallpaper was given as a present!
A limited edition full music clip of "QUADRINITY ～MEMBER'S BEST SELECTIONS～" was viewable at video site GyaO!
Best Album"QUADRINITY ～Trans ASIA via PARIS～" released Debuts on Oricon at #2
"PEPSI NEX" TV-CM tie-up single "I Love Rock'n Roll" released as a limited-edition Chaku-Uta® ☆Debuts at #1 on the daily chart
Announced as "HEADLINER" for March on Music Video Channel VMC
For the month, VMC plays music clips by L'Arc～en～Ciel
The Third J-MELO Awards Most Requested Act of 2009 Award!
Chosen as the listener-requested No. 1 Artist on NHK WORLD"J-MELO", broadcast to 180 countries around the world
L'Arc～en～Ciel won the award for the 3rd year running!
LIVE DVD "TOUR 2008 L'7 ～Trans ASIA via PARIS～" released, Debuts on Oricon at #2
L'Arc～en～Ciel Official Textbook "WORDS Ⅱ" on sale
"I Love Rock'n Roll" Chaku-Uta Full made available 3/31 ☆Debuted at #1 on the daily chart
"L'A HAPPY NEW YEAR！" announced at JACK IN THE BOX 2010 SUMMER
33rd Single"Hurry Xmas" 2010 version released
Performance on Tv Asahi's "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2010"
Performance on NHK's 61st annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Music Clip collection "CHRONICLE 4" released, debuts at #3 on Oricon
Wins Most Requested Act of 2008 at the Second J-MELO Awards
Chosen as the listener-requested No. 1 Artist on NHK WORLD "J-MELO", broadcast to 180 countries around the world
L'Arc～en～Ciel won the award for the second year in a row!
DVD "DOCUMENTARY FILMS～Trans ASIA via PARIS～"released Debuts on Oricon at #4
LIVE DVD "LIVE IN PARIS," "DOCUMENTARY FILMS～Trans ASIA via PARIS～ at Yahoo! Movies
preceded by a special trailer to commemorate the anniverary of the film
"Driver's High"（LIVE IN PARIS ver.）P.V. broadcast!
SPACE SHOWER TV "NEW CUTS"
MUSIC!ON TV "Sakidori"
LIVE DVD "LIVE IN PARIS" released. Debuts on Oricon at #1!
Photo collection "à Paris" Casual Version on sale
DVD "DOCUMENTARY FILMS～Trans ASIA via PARIS～"
LIVE DVD "LIVE IN PARIS," Photo collection "à Paris"
An event to commemorate the anniversary of its release was opened at Akasaka Sacas, titled "L'Arc～en～Ciel MUSEUM"
NHK Special TV event "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE IN PARIS" broadcast!
At the Japan Expo, the special film "TOUR 2008 L'7～Trans ASIA via PARIS" was shown
"L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE IN PARIS" broadcast on NHK World Premium Channel
Originally Broadcast on NHK 5/29/09, the TV Special "L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE IN PARIS" was internationally re-broadcast on "NHK World Premium Channel"
"L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE IN PARIS at Le Zenith de Paris" broadcast on NHK BS2!
Best Album"Clicked Singles Best 13" Blue-Spec CD version released. Blu-spec CD™ is Sony Music Entertainment's
uses materials and manufacturing techniques for Blu-ray discs to create high-quality CDs.
At Japan's largest musical-instrument event "Instrument Fest 2009," the bass model used by tetsuya debuts!
Chaku-uta® ver. & Chaku-uta Full® version on sale digitally
Fuji TV NEXT's "Inazuma Rock Festival 2009" broadcast ※tetsuya performs
NHK BS2's "Osaka Hatsushisso Stage WEST WIND" broadcast, bands from the Inazuma Rock Festival 2009 appear!
※tetsuya performs
Performances of "BLESS" on NHK:
NHK's "Sunday Sports"
NHK's "MUSIC JAPAN"
33rd Single"Hurry Xmas 2009" re-rereleased.
※Rerelease of 2007's "Hurry Xmas." Limited edition for 2009 with new packaging and special tracks
Performance on Tv Asahi's "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2009"
Including a first performance at France, tour (April-June 2008) is announced
10 performances at 7 global cities, 320,000 spectators!
Yoyogi National 1st Gymnasium
Publication of ken's book "IRON MAIKEN"
Yoyogi National 1st Gymnasium
Download service for album "KISS" starts on iTunes Canada
Marine Messe Fukuoka
Awarded "Best Group Grand Prize" for Yahoo! Music Awards 2007
Publication of tour document photo book "Are you ready? 2007 Mata Heart ni Hi wo Tsukero!"
Release of 34th Single "DRINK IT DOWN" ☆#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
(Chosen as theme song for PS3/Xbox360"DEVIL MAY CRY 4")
Release of live DVD "Are you ready? 2007 Mata Heart ni Hi wo Tsukero! in OKINAWA"
SHINE' on NHK Education TV Anime "Guardian of the Spirit" as theme song
Site-jack of Sony Music Japan's top page for 36 hours
L'Arc～en～Ciel Official My Space open
"TOUR 2008 L'7～TRANS ASIA via PARIS～" kicks off at Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
Taipei Zhongshan Soccer Stadium
Album "KISS" ranked #1 on a music ranking chart "g-music" in Taiwan as of 5/2
Paris Le Zenith
☆Live broadcasting of stage at 5 cinema complexes in Japan late night on 5/10(JST)
Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Hall
Hong Kong, Asia World-Expo Arena
Publication of "TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS LIVE DOCUMENT PHOTOGRAPHS"
New Single "NEXUS 4/SHINE" (planned to be released on August 27, 2008), precede distribution of "SHINE" as chaku-uta (ring tone)
From the following day, distribution for 6 weeks running. First 3 weeks: "SHINE" and next 3 weeks: "NEXUS 4"
35th Single "NEXUS 4/SHINE" Release
LIVE DVD "TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS" Release
"NEXUS 4/SHINE" ranked #1 on a music ranking chart "g-music" in Taiwan
* "TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS" ranked #2 on the Oricon chart for all-DVD category (as of 9/4)
Publication of photo book "à Paris"
"NEXUS 4" and "SHINE" chosen as the commercial songs for Glico (chocolate) in China
33rd Single "Hurry Xmas" Release
※Rerelease of 2007's "Hurry Xmas." Limited edition for 2008 comes with new packaging and a special track
Stage performance in "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2008" on TV Asahi
Music Clip collection "CHRONICLE 0-ZERO-" release
"Feeling Fine" (included in album "SMILE") chosen as Kirin Beer's commercial song in Taiwan
Chaku-Uta download service for new single "SEVENTH HEAVEN" starts
*Karaoke service also starts in collaboration with JOYSOUND
Release of LIVE DVD BOX "FIVE LIVE ARCHIVES"
Release of 30th single "SEVENTH HEAVEN" *#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
(Chosen as the theme for TV program NTV "Sports Urugusu")
Nationwide Hall Tour "Are you ready? 2007 Mata Heart ni Hi wo Tsukero!" kicks off at Yokosuka Arts Theatre
Koriyama City Cultural Center
Nagano-ken Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Ehime Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Hiroshima Koseinenkin Kaikan
Wakayama Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall
Asahikawa Shimin Bunka Kaikan
Ishikawa Koseinenkin Kaikan
Ohita iichiko Culture Center
Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall
Performed at "INCHEON PENTAPORT ROCK FESTIVAL 2007" (Korea) *As the very first Japanese headliner
Hokkaido Koseinenkin Kaikan
Ichihara-shi Shimin Kaikan
Nagaragawa Convention Center
FujiQ Highland Conifer Forest
Release of 31st single "MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM" *#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
（TV Commercial image song for SUBARU "LEGACY")
Okinawa Convention Theater
Release of Live DVD "15th L'Anniversary Live" *#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
Release of 32nd Single "DAYBREAK'S BELL" *#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
（Theme song for"MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM OO（Double O）")
Release of 33rd Single "Hurry Xmas" *#2 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
Release of 11th Album "KISS" *#1 on the Oricon chart during 1st week of release
Voted #1 by users as "Best Album of 2007" on Yahoo! Music!
MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM' chosen as the commercial song for Glico (chocolate) in China
Download service for album "KISS" starts on iTunes USA
Publication of official full score book "KISS" by Sony Magazines
Official band score "KISS" release from Sony Magazines
"TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS" kicks off at Saitama Super Arena
25th single "Killing Me" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Ending theme song for TV Asahi Network "Matthew's Best Hit TV")
26th single "New World" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Image song for Nihon TV Network baseball broadcasting "THE LIVE 2005")
27th single "jojoushi" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Ending theme song for Nihon TV Network "Super TV Joho Saizense
LIVE DVD "SMILE TOUR 2004～zenkokuhen" release
10th album "AWAKE" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
("LOST HEAVEN" in album "AWAKE" is O.A. as ending theme for the movie "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Shanbara wo iku mono")
28th single "Link" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.2
(Opening theme song for the movie "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Shanbara wo iku mono")
The eve of AWAKE TOUR 2005 "Konya kiseki ga okiru!?"(LIQUIDROOM Ebisu)
Appear "MBS ANIME FES.'05"-Osakajo Experiment Manatsu no Yo no Yume"(Osakajo Nishinomaru Teien)
"AWAKE TOUR 2005" starts from Nagoya Rainbow Hall
Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan
Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan
(3 venues, 11 performances / 132,000 people)
"twinkle, twinkle" Commecial song for Nepia in China
Tour "ASIALIVE 2005" starts from Olympic Park-Taiso Kyogijo in Korea
TFM live recording / SUNDAY SPECIAL JAL Dream Tour Project PRESENTS
"L'Arc～en～Ciel ASIALIVE 2005"(Palace Hotel in Korea)
TFM live recording / SUNDAY SPECIAL JAL Dream Tour Project PRESENTS
"L'Arc～en～Ciel ASIALIVE 2005"(Shanghai ARK)
Official book "WORDS" on sale (from Kadokawa Shoten)
Album "AWAKE" release in USA
Tokyo Dome
(10,000 people in Korea and Shanghai each / 92,000 people in Tokyo)
Live document photographs "ASIALIVE 2005" on sale (from PIA)
LIVE DVD "AWAKE TOUR 2005" release
Appear "DANGER IV" (Nippon Budokan)
22nd single "READY STEADY GO" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
23rd single "Hitomi No Jyunin" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
9th album "SMILE" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.2
Album "DUNE-10th Anniversary Edition" release
Special live entitled "SMILE TOUR 2004 Zenyasai" at Sony Music Fes.2004
(Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan)
(Invited 10,000 people from the people who purchase the album "SMILE")
"SMILE TOUR 2004" starts from Yokohama Arena
24th single "Jiyuu eno shoutai" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Commercial film song for Daihatsu "MOVE CUSTOM")
Osakajo Hall（Additional show）
Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan
Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan (Additional show)
(7 venues, 18 performances / 250,000 people)
Album "SMILE" release in USA
Official band score "SMILE" from Sony Magazines release
Appear at event "THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004" (Osaka Dome)
Appear at event "THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004" (International Stadium Yokohama)
Hold "L'Arc-en-Ciel Live in USA" in Baltimore, MD, USA
(1st Mariner Arena) as part of event "OTAKON 2004"
Poster Book "SMILE TOUR 2004" release from PIA corporation / Only available on mail order (No OTC sales)
Live Photo Book "SMILE TOUR 2004" release from PIA corporation
LIVE DVD "LIVE IN USA -at 1st Mariner Arena July 31, 2004" release
Holds Secret Gig at event "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FESTIVAL" (Osaka-Jo Hall)
Appears on "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2004" (TV Asahi Network)
Holds Secret Gig at event "Tencha San -DANGER III-" (Nippon Budokan)
(Appears also as P'UNK-EN-CIEL)
Holds Secret Gig at event "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FESTIVAL" (Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan)
Best album "Clicked Singles Best 13" release
(Single Best is chosen from the poll which is held on http://LArc.yahoo.co.jp from January 1st throughout Asia)
Chakushin Melody service starts on cell phone information service "LE-CIEL NET"
Compact size, low-priced and cover design changed Photo book "LIFE" "LIVE" dual release
"LOVE FLIES" "NEO UNIVERSE" "finale" "STAY AWAY"
Video clips of 4 singles video and DVD "CHRONICLE 2" release
Latter half Best album "Clicked Singles Best 13" US version release
Official band score "Clicked Singles Best 13" release
16 chord Chkushin Melody service starts for Best album "Clicked Singles Best 13"
yukihiro holds an all-night event "acid android in an alcove" at Shibuya club asia for a special project for Fan Club Newsletter "Tokyo Night Cruishing" limited to LE-CIEL members only
As a promotion for the US version "Clicked Singles Best 13", LArcUSA.com open
(Run with the permission of Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Music International in USA)
Video and DVD "CLUB CIRCUIT 2000 REALIVE-NO CUT-" release
The complete gig at Zepp Osaka: the last day of "CLUB CIRCUIT 2000 REALIVE"
(held at 5 venues, 10 performances), which starts from Akasaka BLITZ on October 8th.
Spirit dreams inside (Ending theme song for "FINAL FANTASY-SPIRITS WITHIN")
Chakushin Melody Download service starts
Album "REAL" SACD release
"OFFICIAL TRADING CARD PERFECT COLLECTION 2001" release
Features exclusive pictures from 1998-2000, from concert scenes to promotion scenes, in and out of Japan
Secret gig at the Premier of the movie "FINAL FANTASY" ("Spirit dreams inside" Ending theme song)
21st single "Spirit dreams inside-another dream-" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
"NEO UNIVERSE" Commercial image song for Shiseido "Pienu"
Unreleased in Japan "get out from the shell" Commercial image song for Toyota
(This commercial is O.A. as a campaign targeted at young people throughout Asia )
19th single "NEO UNIVERSE / finale" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Double A side maxi single)
"finale" Theme song, "hole"(Maxi single "NEO UNIVERSE / finale" c/w) track in movie for Toho movie "Ring0-Birthday"
14th GOLD DISC AWARD (NHK)
(Single "HEAVEN'S DRIVE" -receive Song of the Year!)
(Single "NEO UNIVERSE / finale" album "ark" "ray" -receive Rock Album of the Year!)
Canon "Wonder BJ" Commercial image song
Renewed from "LOVE FLIES" to "finale"
Start sending latest news from NTT Docomo i-mode and J-PHONE J-Sky Web
Chakushin Melody Service starts for New track "STAY AWAY(release date, title undecided at that time)"
(Distribute 200,000 flyers on Chakushin Melody data at record shops throughout Japan)
L'Arc-en-Ciel Official Fan Club name changed from "Ciel" to "LE-CIEL"
Start sending latest news from IDO･Celluar・TU-KA EzWeb Service
(Start service at all cell phone companies )
Re-mix album "ectomorphed works" release
1998 summer Post card size of "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIGHT MY FIRE"
(which is sold exclusively at convenient stores) on sale
(released from SHINKO MUSIC)
New single (to be released on 19th) "STAY AWAY" Commercial image song fro Shiseido "Pienu"
20th single "STAY AWAY" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.2
A human game where hyde deformed and designed the members, and where the characters run "Gekitotsu! Tomalaruku"(PlayStation game) release
Live performance at TOKYO FM Shibuya Spainzaka Studio "Count Down Station"
8th album "REAL" release
Official band score "LOVE FLIES" "NEO UNIVERSE" "STAY AWAY" release
Official band score "REAL" release
Live House Tour "CLUB CIRCUIT 2000 REALIVE" starts from Akasaka BLITZ
Zepp Osaka
(5 venues, 10 performances)
Official band score "niji" "winter fall" "DIVE TO BLUE" "HONEY" "Kasou" "Shinshoku ~lose control~" release
Dome tour "TOUR 2000 REAL" starts from Nagoya Dome
Official band score "snow drop" "forbidden lover" "HEAVEN'S DRIVE" "Pieces" "Driver's High" release
Tokyo Dome
A limited time site is opened for the Tokyo Dome gig, and streamed live on "yahoo!Broadcast"
Tokyo Dome
Live coverage of "L'Arc-en-Ciel TOUR 2000 REAL" on Sky Perfect TV!
hyde･tetsuya･ken･yukihiro each has their own channel
(Also streamed live on cell phone service "LE-CIEL NET" for the first time in history)
(4 venues, 10 performances / 411,000 people)
Document photo book from live of 1998 "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE" release from Shueisha
L'Arc-en-Ciel Official Goods Collection Second series on sale
An all-shot in overseas photo book "L'Arc-en-Ciel LIFE" release from Shueisha
Receive 36th Golden Arrow Awards Music Award Grand Prix! (TV Asahi Network)
Receive 13th THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD(NHK)
Single "Kasou" "HONEY" "snow drop" - receive Song of the Year!
Album "HEART" - receive Rock Album of the Year!
"What is love" (included in the album "ark")(Theme song for TBS Network "Express")
Nippon Broadcasting System program "OH! DAIBA TO BLUE"
Renewal start(25:50 - 15 minutes/ends in June)
Appeare on Suntory Can Coffee "Boss Seven" commercial series!
(Following President Clinton, K-1, Takanohana)
Appear as live regular guest on TV Asahi Newtowrk "Inazuma! London Hearts"
(Every Sunday 19:56-)
15th single "HEAVEN'S DRIVE" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
16th single "Pieces" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Commercial image song for "SOTEC PC e-one")
"It's the end" Commercial image song for Playstation game "Grandia"
(included in album "ray")
6th album "ark", 7th album "ray" dual release
(7 Asian countries release on the same day; Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippine!)
("ark"→#1 on Oricon album chart July 12th/19th two weeks in a row!)
("ray"→#2 on Oricon album chart July 12th/19th two weeks in a row!)
Limited 62 days Special Website open!
Official band score "ark" "ray" dual release
"1999 GRAND CROSS TOUR" starts from Osaka Cosmos Square special stage
Osaka Cosmos Square special stage
17th single "Driver's High" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.2
(Opening theme song for Fuji TV Network Anime "GTO")
VIDEO / DVD "CHRONICLE" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
"A PIECE OF REINCARNATION" "Heart ni hi wo tsukero!" release on DVD
Port Messe Nagoya special stage
Tokyo Bigsight parking lot special stage
(6 venues, 12 performances / 650,000 people)
TOKYO FM Network Yamada Hisashi no Radiunlimited "FLYING L'Arc ATTACK!"
(Every Monday-Friday 22:20-22:30)
"LOVE FLIES" Theme song for TV Asahi Network drama"Aoi Tori Syndrome"
"Ibara no namida"(included in album "ray") also used as the theme song for the drama
"LOVE FLIES" Commercial image song for Canon "Wonder BJ"
18th single "LOVE FLIES" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
"trick" Commercial image song for TU-KA Celluar Tokyo / Tokai "EZ-web Tanjo Campagin"
(Included in album "ray")
LIVE Video and DVD "1999 GRAND CROSS CONCLUSION" release
Receive Best Dresser Award 1999!
Countdown Live "RESET>>LIVE*000" at Tokyo Bigsight Higashitenjikan Hall
(Live 35,000 people / Virtual Live 20,000 people)
yukihiro officially joins the band
8th single "winter fall" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Image song for TV Asahi Network drama "Chicago Hope 2")
5th album "HEART" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
("Shout at the Devil" Commercial image song for Daihatsu "move" -included in album "HEART")
("milky way" Theme song for TBS Network "Wonderful"-included in album "HEART")
9th single "DIVE TO BLUE" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.1
(Commercial image song for "NTT Personal Kansai")
(Ending theme song for TBS Network "Tokusou!Geinou Police kun")
Video "A PIECE OF REINCARNATION" release
Nationwide Tour starts from Yokosuka Geijutsu Gekijo "L'Arc-en-Ciel'98 Heart ni hi wo tsukero!" (First Half)
Kyoto Kaikan Daiichi Hall
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Harbor Land Plaza
Wakayama Shimin Kaikan(large)
Nagano-ken Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Kanazawa-shi Kanko Kaikan
Tokuyama-shi Bunka Kaikan
Tottori Kenritsu Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Ichikawa-shi Bunka Kaikan
Kagoshima-ken Bunka Center
Fukushima-ken Bunka Center
Yamagata-ken Kenmin Kaikan
Utsunomiya-shi Bunka Kaikan
Asahikawa Shimin Bunka Kaikan
Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall
Kushiro Shimin Bunka Kaikan
Act City Hamamatsu(large)
Ibaraki Kenmin Bunka Center
Ohmiya Sonic City
"HONEY" "Kasou" "Shinshoku-lose control-" First ever to release 3 singles at once
*July 27th Oricon chart : #1"HONEY" #2"Shinshoku-lose control-")
("HONEY" Theme song for TBS Network"Super Soccer")
("HONEY" Commercial image song "NTT Personal Kansai")
("Kasou" Ending theme for TV Asahi Network"Shinsou Kyumei! Uwasa no File")
("Shinshoku-lose control-" Included in the original soundtrack"GODZILLA THE ALBUM" for movie"GODZILLA")
Yokkaichi-shi Bunka Kaikan
Shizuoka Shimin Bunka Kaikan
Okinawa Convention Center
Nationwide Tour "L'Arc-en-Ciel'98 Heart ni hi wo tsukero!" second half starts from Yokohama Arena
Hokkaido Koseinenkin Kaikan
Hiroshima Yubinchokin Hall
Nippon Budokan
Starts airing Nippon Broadcasting System program "OH! DAIBA TO BLUE"
(Every Monday-Friday 23:20-23:30 / program ends in December)
13th single "snow drop" release
(Theme song for Fuji TV Network "Hashire!Police woman!")
14th single "forbidden lover" release
(Theme song for Nihon TV Network "Shitterutsumori!?")
*October 26th Oricon chart : #1"forbidden lover" #2"snow drop"
*Followed by July 26th Oricon chart, first in history for an artist to dominate #1 and #2 twice!
1999 OFFICIAL CALENDER on sale
Osakajo Hall(Additional show)
Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daiichi Taiikukan (Additional show)
(47 venues, 56 performances, 230,000 people / all tickets SOLD OUT in minutes!)
Receive Yomiuri TV Network 31st Zennihon Yusenhousou Gold Request Grand Prix!
Trading card perfect collection on sale
(117 kinds, including the "Limited Edition" <54 kinds> only sold at live concerts)
Live video "Heart ni hi wo tsukero!" release
*#1 on Oricon video chart for 4 weeks in a row!
(Sell over 350,000 units, which is exceptional for a music video!)
L'Arc-en-Ciel Official Goods Collection First series on sale
Receive 40th THE JAPAN RECORD AWARD Excellency Award! (TBS Network)
Perform at 49th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time
Hiroshima Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima
Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan, Fukuoka
Niigata Kenmin Kaikan, Niigata
Hokkaido Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Hokkaido
To write new original songs, goes into term to reenergize
Goes to London to reenergize
Starts pre-production and recording for new track
Shoots Space Shower46 "Groove Ariline" for 08.31-9.13 on-air episodes
Leaves for London to shoot their video clip for single "niji"
Starts recording for 5th album and single
Back in action again with the release of 7th single "niji c/w THE GHOST IN MY ROOM"
*Oricon chart first appearance No.3
(Fully back in action again. Announces the concert on December 23 at Tokyo Dome, as the same timing as release of the single)
(Theme song for Fuji TV Network movie"Rurouni Kenshin ")
First performance at Tokyo Dome "L'Arc-en-Ciel 1997 REINCARNATION"
(56,000 seats SOLD OUT in 4 minutes!! Shortest record for a performance in Tokyo Dome)
4th Video "heavenly - films - " release
Live document photo book "heavenly photographs release
The first live photo book "heavenly - films - " release
Tour "kiss me deadly heavenly '96" starts at Yuki Shimin Bunka Center
(The largest tour of 25 shows)
Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Large Hall, Osaka
Aster Plaza, Large Hall, Hiroshima
Kumamoto Kenritsu Gekijo Engeki Hall
Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall (No.2)
Ehime Kenmin Bunka Kaikan
Okayama Shimin Bunka Hall
Kochi Kenmin Bunka Hall (Orange)
Tochigi Sogo Bunka Center
Koriyama-shi Bunka Center (Mid)
Nagano Kenmin Bunka Kaikan (Mid)
kiss me deadly heavenly '96 REVENGE at Tokyo Bay NK Hall (tickets sold out in 10 minutes)
Ichikawa-shi Bunka Kaikan (Large)
(Perform as a special live to substitute the cancelled live at the same hall, when tetsuya was hospitalized for his emergency sickness on April 11)
Pre-production for the up-coming album (due to release within the year)
4th single "Kaze ni kienaide c/w I'm so happy" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.4
(Ending theme for Fuji TV "Moretsu Ataro")
(Ending theme for NTV "Music Park")
Summer tour "BIG CITY NIGHTS ROUND AROUND'96" at Nippon Budokan
Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (Large)
Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan
(total 5 shows in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka)
The regular host radio program "Bon Jour L'Arc en Ciel" starts (TBS Radio network)(until February 97)
5th single "flower c/w Sayonara" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.5
(Theme song for "Professional Base Ball News" Fuji TV network)
6th single "Lies and Truth c/w Sai wa nagerareta" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.6
(Theme song for "Tower Count Down" TV Tokyo network)
4th album "True" release
*the chart debut at No.2, however after 6 weeks, hit the No.1 on January.
(Ever since, the album rank in the top 10 for 9 consecutive weeks and make a long seller record.)
FRESH LIGHT presents TOUR '96-97 "Carnival of True" starts at Osaka-Jo Hall
GIG "Ciel / winter '95" starts at Osaka International Exchange Center, in commemoration of the form of the band's fan club.
The official fan club "Ciel" is established.
Recording starts for their 3rd album and single
Video single "and She Said" release
Tour "in CLUB '95" starts at VOGUE, Kumagai
Live House Jyango, Kumamoto
NISSIN POWER STATION
(The band tour 19 cities on the car. The total transportation mileage is 9575,6 miles)
(They stop their peroformance in the middle of the concert for four times)
2nd single "Vivid Colors" release
(The ending theme for NTV "Guru Guru Ninty Nine")
(The c/w "Brilliant Years" is used as the ending theme of NTV "Shin Dora")
Perform in "SHOCK AGE SPECIAL '95" at Shibuya Kokaido
Perform in the pre-night campaign event "Rendez-vous" taking place in August at Shibuya Kokaido
(The performance is announced on the day on the video screen at Shibuya Hachiko-mae crossing and over 1,000 fans gather at the crossing.)
Recording starts for 3rd single "Natsu no Yu-utsu [time to say good-bye]"
Perform with Kuroyume and Yellow Monkey at "Sai no kuni, Chichibu Muse Concert '95 NACK-5 GO-ROCK"
The band start the Nationwide Campaign event, "Rendez-vous 1995 Summer"
Daiichi 7F, Satellite Studio, Hiroshima (ken and sakura)
Fades, Niigata (hyde and tetsuya)
Fan Q Hall, Okayama (ken and sakura)
Penny Lane 24, Sapporo (hyde and tetsuya)
Diamond Hall, Nagoya (hyde and tetsuya)
Matsumoto Record Yellow Studio, Kumamoto (ken and sakura)
Bayside Place, Fukuoka (ken and sakura)
Beeb Basement Theater, Sendai (hyde and tetsuya)
Roppongi Art Forum, Tokyo (all members)
3rd album "heavenly" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.3
Tour "heavenly '95" starts at Sendai Shimin Kaikan (all tickets sold out)
Osaka International Exchange Center
Their first regular hosting program "Midnight Rock City" starts on radio NACK5, a-station (ends at March '96)
3rd single "Natsu no Yu-utsu [time to say good-bye]" release *Oricon chart first appearance No.15
(Ending theme of TBS "M-Navi")
Appear on TV Asahi "Music Station"
Perform at the live program on Chukyo TV "Kiss Me Live"
Tour "The other side of heavenly '95" starts at Bayside Jenny, Osaka
Tie-up event with Toshimaen Theme Park
(Those who bring the cover artwork of single "Natsu no Yu-utsu [time to say good-bye]" will have a free entry to the park. The first 20,000 people receive a memorial card. At the special theater "Dream Dome", the band's special video clip is shown)
(The fans are invited over the radio program in advance, therefore many fans surround the venue who tried to get in.)
The band perform live at the radio program "MIDNIGHT ROCK CITY" at NACK 5
Their first official photo book "heavenly christmas box" release - with "heavenly"
music box version CD
Nippon Budokan (The tickets are sold out in 28 minutes)
sakura joins the band as their new drummer.
Start pre-production work for the recording.
Start the recording of their first album "DUNE".
the band perform a live "SONIC GIG" at Ebisu Guilty.
(The tickets sold to only 250 limited fans through mail order.)
Debut album "DUNE"'s special artwork version release under limited version of 10,000 through mail order.
They join the live event "Kareinaru Mashou" at Shibuya Kokaido
1st album "DUNE" release
Other than the special version, they contain a bunus track and are distributed through retailers.
Perform at "Subliminal Vision" presented by Rock'n f
"DUNE" make their initial entry as No.1 on Oricon indies chart.
Their first tour "Close by DUNE" starts on 14th, from WOODY STREET, Hiroshima.
Tour "Close by DUNE FINAL" at NISSIN POWER STATION (tickets all sold out)
Video "TOUCH OF DUNE" release
Tour "FEEL OF DUNE" starts at Muse Hall, Kyoto.
Beeb Basement Theater, Sendai
