Marina Del Ray
Japanese band
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Marina Del Ray is a Japanese band founded in 1991[1] by vocalist Kacky[2] and guitarist Tatsuology.[3][4] They are best known for having made songs for Saint Seiya animes,[5] such as the opening for the Hades saga, "Megami no Senshi ~Pegasus Forever~"[6] and the ending for Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas,[7] "Hana no Kusari", with Maki Ikuno.[8]
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Marina Del Ray at Anime Summit 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Members | Kacky and Tatsuology |
The duo began their career in anime by making several songs for Ring ni Kakero series,[9] another anime based on Masami Kurumada's work.[10][11]
In 2023, Yumi Matsuzawa released a cover of "Hana no Kusari".[12]
In 2016, they performed at Saint Seiya Docks in Hong Kong along with Hironobu Kageyama, celebrating 30 years of the series.[13][14]
In the same year, they partnered with Masami Kurumada again and recorded a series of songs for the anime Fūma no Kojirō.[15]
In 2024, they performed in Brazil for the first time at Anime Summit in Brasília.[16] At the event, they were interviewed in the podcast Mitsubukai, where they revealed they wrote the song "Megami no Senshi ~Pegasus Forever~" with Masami Kurumada himself.[17]
List of songs in anime
- "Megami no Senshi ~Pegasus Forever~" from Saint Seiya: Hades saga[18][19]
- "Hana no Kusari" from Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas[20]
- "Asu e no Toushi" from Ring ni Kakero[18]
- "Niji no Kanata" from Ring ni Kakero: Sekai Taikai Hen[18]
- "Ashita e no Toushi: Flap Your Wings" from Ring ni Kakero: Shadow[18]
- "Strike Anywhere: Chikai no Toki" from Ring ni Kakero: Nichibei Kessen Hen[18]
- "Shining Like Gold: Omoide no Kakera" from Ring ni Kakero: Nichibei Kessen Hen[18]