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. The band is signed onto Sony Music Japan's

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''. Later in 2004, their seventh single, "SUNDAY", became the first ending theme of the anime series

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. On May 31, 2006, Yōsuke Ichikawa and Asami Tomaru left the band.

Past Member

* — vocals, guitars * — guitars * — keyboards * — drums

Discography

Singles

* (July 24, 2002) # Hikari E # happy days? # Hikari E (Instrumental) * (October 23, 2002) # Nande # Kumori no Chihare # * (March 5, 2003) # Orange # * (April 9, 2003) # * (October 8, 2003) # Sari Yuku Kimi E # Rocket * (August 25, 2004) # Natsu no Chikara # * SUNDAY (November 10, 2004) # SUNDAY (1st ending theme for Yakitate Japan) # My Stride * WORLD (March 1, 2006) # World #

Albums

* (April 9, 2003) # # Sakura Sakukoro # Hikari E # # Nande # LITTLE STAR # love # Orange # Young Young Young # Kumori no Chihare # * ''laugh → love'' (December 1, 2004) # SUNDAY # aria # # Natsu no Chikara # # OVER (Bonus Track) # # # # # # Sari Yuku Kimi E # * ''LIFE'' (November 7, 2007) # # # # # afternoon cafe # # spend my life # SUN # #

External links

Official Web Site of The Babystars

Official Web Site by SME
{{DEFAULTSORT:Babystars Japanese rock music groups Ki/oon Music artists Musical groups established in 1996 Musical groups disestablished in 2014 1996 establishments in Japan