is a Japanese

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band from

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which is affiliated with

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. The band began activities under the name Snowman in 2013, and would perform at various music venues throughout Japan and release several

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singles and albums. They changed to their current name in 2018, and later that year made their major debut under Sacra Music with the release of the single "Start Dash", the title song of which was used as the second ending theme to the

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television series ''

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''.

History

The band began activities in 2013 under the name . Originally consisting of childhood friends Yūji Teraniji and Masuda, they were later joined by vocalist Mikiha, who had first heard of Snowman after they announced that they were looking for a female vocalist. At the time, she had been studying at Osaka University. In March 2015, the band released their first single "Good For Nothing", followed by their first mini-album ''Snow Wonderland'', which was sold as a limited edition in

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stores. They also began participating in several competitions throughout the country. Between 2016 and 2018, the band released several more CDs, including the split CD "Refrain" and the album , the latter of which was released in two volumes. During a live concert titled "Yuki Fes" in January 2018, the band announced that they would be changing their name to Spira Spica; the name was derived from the Latin phrase meaning "having hopes as long as one lives" and the star

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. This was followed by the album , their first wide release, as well as the announcement that they would be making their major debut under the

label. On August 8, 2018, they released their first major single ; the title song was used as the second ending theme for the

television series ''

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''. Their fifth single, an

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titled "Re:RISE", was released on October 23, 2019; the title song is used as the opening theme for the

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'' Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise''. Their sixth single, , was released on February 2, 2022; the title song is used as the opening theme for the anime series '' My Dress-Up Darling''. They released the album on March 16, 2022.

Members

* – Vocals * – Guitar * – Bass

Discography

Singles

References

External links

Official website
* {{Authority control Anime musical groups Japanese pop rock music groups Sacra Music artists Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in Japan