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supercell (written without capitalization as often as with) is a Japanese pop/rock band that formed in 2007 which owes much of its popularity to [[Vocaloid]], and to which we owe the existence of ''[[BlackBlack★Rock RockShooter (band)|Black★Rock Shooter]]'' as the franchise is known today. The band's leader, Ryo, is both the songwriter and producer; the ten other members of the band are illustrators and graphic artists who produce PVs, art, and booklets. supercell has no official vocalist; its songs have thus far all been sung by [[Vocaloid]] Hatsune Miku or freelance singer Nagi (who made her debut on [[Nico Nico Douga]] under the pseudonym "Gazelle").
 
Ryo and supercell's debut was the [[Vocaloid]] smash hit "Melt", a simple love song about a shy girl walking together with the boy she has a crush on. It was first released over [[Nico Nico Douga]] in 2007, and has since become considered one of the songs which has established Miku's commonly perceived personality. It was followed up by several more releases, and as supercell gained more attention, they signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Since their self-titled Vocaloid album, most of their releases have been performed by Nagi, and she is set to be the vocalist for their second album.
 
supercell and Nagi have provided theme music for several extremely popular anime and games since their debut, among them ''[[Bakemonogatari]]'', ''[[Cencoroll]]'', and upcoming [[Nasuverse]] visual novel ''Mahoutsukai No Yoru''. Their Vocaloid song "Kocchi Muite Baby" was used as the opening for the second ''Project Diva'' Vocaloid rhythm game. Ryo also composed "Braveheart", the theme of the ''[[BlackBlack★Rock RockShooter (band)|Black★Rock Shooter]]'' OVA, although it is performed by a different band.
 
== supercell's current releases: ==
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* "Koi wa Sensou", or ''Eager Love'' (February 2008), which addresses the need to never give up on love. The kanji title means "love is war", but "Eager Love" is the official English title.
* "World Is Mine" (May 2008), a song from the perspective of an extremely selfish and spoiled girl trying to appeal to a boy she likes by considering him her prince and demanding that she be treated as a princess in return. The singer is infamously considered to be a [[Tsundere]].
* "[[Black RockBlack★Rock Shooter (band)||Black Rock Shooter]]" (June 2008), which Ryo wrote after being inspired by fellow member huke's illustrations of the eponymous lead character of his original story. Its popularity exploded, to say the least.
* "Hajimete no Koi ga Owaru Toki (When My First Love Ends)" (December 2008), a melancholy song that is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]. The band's last song uploaded to [[Nico Nico Douga]].
=== Singles ===
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