Antic Cafe

Band: Antic Cafe

Members:

Vocals: Miku

Bass: Kanon

Drums: Teruki

Guitar: Takuya

Keyboards: Yuki
Ex-Guitarist: Bou

History:
Antique Cafe, or more commonly known as An Cafe, or Antic Cafe, is an Oshare Kei band that was formed in 2003 by Miku, Kanon, and Bou. Shortly after the release of their first two demos, Ope.Ning and Uzumaki Senshokutai, Teruki joined the band as their permanent drummer. Bou actually came up with the band name, he got an idea from the horse, Manhatten Cafe, that he cheered for. When they checked the dictionary for precise meanings “antic” fit what they wanted to be better than “athletic” which was their original choice. Three albums, and several singles later, Bou left An Cafe on April 30th, 2007 after the concert at Hibiya Yagai Ongaku Dou for personal reasons. He was replaced by Takuya, along with another new addition, Yuuki, An Cafe’s keyboardist. Since then they have released a single, Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without a “Name”~. Ryuusei Rocket was released November 2007. As far as ex-members, Bou is not in Wedday!
Many people refer to An Cafe as Oshare Kei, when really, they consider themselves to be Harajuku Kei. Their own way of forcing themselves out of the ordinary.

Opinion:
Being an Oshare Kei band they wear colorful clothing, and on occasion look rather androgynous. Their music ranges from typical rock songs with screaming, shouting and catchy tunes, to upbeat, happy happy, joy joy songs about love and modern life.

I really enjoy how fun this band is, their music, whether it be harsh, or bouncy always makes me want to jump up and dance, without a care of how silly I would undoubtedly look. Unlike many, many bands, when watching videos of them with fans, or reading their interviews they seem to really interact with them and actually appear to be close. It’s just nice feeling like a band genuinely cares.

While I am on my opinion—Ok everyone, yes, Yuki doesn’t fit in as well as the others visually [big woop, curly hair :rolls eyes:], but he is a part of the band, as is Takuya. I am happy enough knowing An Cafe still exists, even if Bou is gone… Actually, now that I’ve had the chance to listen to the “new” An Cafe, I love Yuki and Takuya, and still love Antic Cafe.
Sidenote—Teruki slaps like a woman. Sorry Teruki, but you do.
~ By Jenn

Edited by Aisuru

 

Discography:
Demos: Ope.Ning, Uzumaki Senshokutai/Hatsukoi

Albums/EPs: Amedama Rock(February 23, 2005), Shikisai Moment(November 9, 2005), Magnya Carta(November 29, 2006), Gokutama Rock Cafe(April 9, 2008 )

Singles: Candy-Holic(March 24, 2004), √69(June 6, 2004), Komou Cosmos(November 24, 2004), Karakuri Hitei(March 30, 2005), Tekesuta Kousen(July 20, 2005), Escapism(August 24, 2005), Merrymaking(September 21, 2005), 10’s Collection March(March 1, 2006), Bonds –Kizuna-(May 17, 2006), Smile Ichiban Ii Onna(September 20, 2006), Snow Scene(October 18, 2006), Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without A Name~(August 26, 2007), Ryuusei Rocket(November 7, 2007), Cherry Saku Yuuki!!(February 27, 2008 )

Website(s):
Official website
An Cafe Merch

Images:

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