The Babystars

The Babystars (ザ・ベイビースターズ, Za Beibīsutāzu?) is a Japanese rock band. Its members are Akihito Tanaka, Rikiya Takahashi, Yōsuke Ichikawa and Tomaru Asami. The band is signed onto Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. They came out with the song "Hikari e" in 2002. This song is known as the third opening theme of the anime series One Piece. Later in 2004, their seventh single, "SUNDAY", became the first ending theme of the anime series Yakitate!! Japan.

Members
* Akihito Tanaka (田中 明仁, Tanaka Akihito) — vocals
Birthday: 30 June 1975
Blood Type: B
* Rikiya Takahashi (高橋 りきや, Takahashi Rikiya) — guitars
Birthday: 14 January 1975
Blood Type: B
* Yōsuke Ichikawa (市川 洋介, Ichikawa Yōsuke) — keyboards
Birthday: 26 May 1977
* Tomaru Asami (浅見 トマル, Asami Tomaru) — drums
Birthday: 17 March 1975

Singles
Hikari E (ヒカリへ ?, "To the Light") (July 24, 2002)
1. Hikari E
2. happy days?
3. Hikari E (Instrumental)

Nande (なんで ?, "Why?") (October 23, 2002)
1. Nande
2. Kumori no Chihare
3. Hikari E Acoustic In-store Mix (ヒカリへ <アコースティック･インストア･ミックス> ?)

Orange (オレンジ ,Orenji?) (March 5, 2003)
1. Orange
2. Sakura Sakukoro (サクラサクコロ ?)

Young Young Young (ヤング・ヤング・ヤング ,Yangu Yangu Yangu?) (April 9, 2003)
1. Young Young Young (ヤング☆ヤング☆ヤング ?)

Sari Yuku Kimi E (去りゆく君へ ?, "To You, Who is Leaving Me") (October 8, 2003)
1. Sari Yuku Kimi E
2. Rocket

Natsu no Chikara (夏のちから ?, "Power of Summer") (August 25, 2004)
1. Natsu no Chikara
2. Hajimari no Toki (はじまりの時 ?, First Time)

SUNDAY (November 10, 2004)
1. SUNDAY (1st ending theme for Yakitate Japan)
2. My Stride

WORLD (March 1, 2006)
1. World
2. Prologue (プロローグ ,Purorōgu?)

Albums
Bebisuta (ベビスタ ?) (April 9, 2003)
1. Spiral (スパイラル ,Supairaru?)
2. Sakura Sakukoro
3. Hikari E
4. 恋愛力
5. Nande
6. LITTLE STAR
7. love
8. Orange
9. Young Young Young
10. Kumori no Chihare
11. Eien ni Saku Hana -evergreen- (永遠に咲く花 ～evergreen～ ?)

laugh → love (December 1, 2004)
1. SUNDAY
2. aria
3. アールグレイ
4. Natsu no Chikara
5. Hoeru (吠える ?, "Bark")
6. OVER (Bonus Track)
7. Egao no Hōsoku (笑顔の法則 ?, "The Law of Smile")
8. Niman'en (二万円 ?, "20,000 Yen")
9. 360° Camera (360°カメラ ?)
10. Dice Caramel (サイコロキャラメル ,Saikoro Kyarameru?)
11. Wind Color (風色 ?)
12. Sari Yuku Kimi E
13. Flash (閃光 ,Senkou?)

LIFE (November 7, 2007)
1. Seven Colors (七色 ?)
2. Utsu Byō Nan Desu (うつ病なんです ?)
3. Owaranai Love Song (終わらないラブソング ?)
4. Dream and Pocket (夢とポケット ,Yume to Poketto?)
5. afternoon cafe
6. Aisaretai (愛されたい ?)
7. spend my life
8. SUN
9. Echo (響 ,Hibiki?)
10. Mata Au Hi Made (また会う日まで ?)

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