Yousei Teikoku

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Pictured: Yui and Tachibana.

I am the fairy.

Yousei Teikoku, literally meaning "The Fairy Empire", is a techno/trance/gothic/heavy rock/light metal/classical/symphonic/dark ambient Japanese band who got their start in the 90's. Their songs have been featured in several anime and games including Venus Versus Virus, Kurokami, My-HiME, Queen's Blade, Seikon no Qwaser, Innocent Venus, and Magical Pokaan.

As quoted (and translated roughly) from their official website:

"The belief modern humans have in fairies has lessened over the years. with our music, we aim for the reconstruction of the fairy world devastated by this lack of belief."

Lineup includes (with the latter two added this year):

  • Yousei Yui (real name Yui Itsuki) - Vocals, chorus, lyric-writing.
  • Takaha Tachibana - Guitar, keyboard, composition/arrangement, lyric-writing.
  • Nanami - Bass.
  • Relu - Drums.

And their discography includes:

  • Atarashii Momo (1996)
  • Momo no Hane (1997)
  • Momo no Mori (1998)
  • Shikou no Momo (1999) [remix album of the previous Momo's]
  • Owari no Shissu Tsui no Yakata (2004) [ending songs compilation]
  • Stigma (2005)
  • Mai-HiME OST - Last Moment (2005)
  • Ashita wo Yurushite (2006)
  • Senketsu no Chikai (2006)
  • Noble Roar (2006)
  • Valkyrja (2006)
  • Shijun no Zankoku (2007)
  • Gothic Lolita Propaganda (2007) [and their first non-indie release]
  • Metanoia (2007)
  • Schwarzer Sarg (2008)
  • Hades-The Bloody Rage (2008)
  • Weiß Flügel (2008)
  • Irodori no Nai Sekai (2009)
  • Gekkou no Chigiri (2009)
  • Gothic Lolita Doctrine (2009)
  • One (2009)
  • Baptize (2010)
  • Rebellion Anthem (2010)
  • Asgard (2010)
  • Gothic Lolita Agitator (2010)
  • Mischievous of Alice (2011)
  • Kuusou Mesorogii (2011)
  • filament (2012)
Yousei Teikoku provides examples of the following tropes: