Savage Genius (stylized as savage genius) is a Japanese band signed to Victor Entertainment. Since 2008, has stayed as the only member of the band.
History The duo Aa (vocals and lyricist) and Takumi (composer/arranger, producer) started as a songwriting group in the live music scene in Kobe. They debuted in the 2001 AXIA Artist Audition, and signed with Warner Music Japan, cutting two singles.
In 2004 they signed with Victor Entertainment, where they continue to release songs, many of which are anime theme songs.
On the 30th of November 2007, it was announced that one of the group's members, Takumi, had retired.Message From the Producer Savage genius public blog (Japanese)
Discography Note: All song lyrics by Aa, all music composed by Takumi unless otherwise noted.
Singles #Information1Released: February 27, 2002 Catalog Number: Oricon Peak Position: Weeks on Chart:2Released: June 12, 2002 Catalog Number: Oricon Peak Position: Weeks on Chart:3Released: October 21, 2004 Catalog Number: VICL-35714 Oricon Peak Position: #53 Weeks on Chart: 6 Opening and ending theme songs for the anime Uta∽Kata4"Forever..." Released: May 11, 2005 Catalog Number: VICL-35793 Oricon Peak Position: #16 Weeks on Chart: 8 Opening theme song for the anime Elemental Gelade5"Take a Chance" Released: July 6, 2005 Catalog Number: VICL-35834 Oricon Peak Position: #26 Weeks on Chart: 4 Opening and ending theme songs for the game Gundam True Odyssey: Legend of the Lost G6Released: April 19, 2006 Catalog Number: VICL-35990 Oricon Peak Position: #52 Weeks on Chart: 3 Ending theme song for the anime Simoun7Released: December 21, 2006 Catalog Number: VICL-36176 Oricon Peak Position: #75 Weeks on Chart: 3 Ending theme song for the anime Jigoku Shōjo Futakomori8Released: May 16, 2007 Catalog Number: VICL-36611 Oricon Peak Position: #39 Weeks on Chart: 3 Opening theme song for the anime El Cazador de la Bruja9"Just Tune" Released: October 16, 2008 Catalog Number: VTCL-35040 Oricon Peak Position: #52 Weeks on Chart: 8 Opening theme song for the anime Yozakura Quartet10"Maze" feat. Tomoe Ohmi Released: June 3, 2009 Catalog Number: VTCL-35058 Oricon Peak Position: #35 Weeks on Chart: 5 Ending theme song for the anime Pandora Hearts11Released: August 19, 2009 Catalog Number: VTCL-35068 Oricon Peak Position: #85 Weeks on Chart: 2 Ending theme song for the anime Pandora Hearts
Albums (July 5, 2006) #41 (November 7, 2007) #71
First Smile (October 20, 2010)
References
External links savage genius official website