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(1997 – 2001)

Raphael was in formed in March 1997 by leader/guitarist Kazuki and bassist Yukito. After singing karaoke with Yuki, Kazuki asked him to join the band as their vocalist. They later met Hiro, and while he initially had his doubts of dropping out of school to pursue a career with the band, his sister convinced him to join as their drummer. After playing for 2 years in the Indie’s scene, they signed with For Life Music Entertainment, Inc. in 1999. On October 31, 2000, Kazuki died of a tranquilizer overdose, and the band disbanded a year later in 2001. After Kazuki’s passing, Yuki and Hiro began a collaborative project named Rice, while Yukito went on to form Black Love.

Members:
Yuki Sakurai (桜井有紀) - Vocals
Kazuki Watanabe (渡辺和樹, stage name: 華月) - Guitar
Yukito Honda (本田之人) - Bass
Kazuhiro Murata (村田一弘) - Drums

Albums and mini-albums:
Lilac (Apr 7 1998)
Mind Soap (Dec 1 1999)
Sotsugyô (卒業) (Mar 23 2000)
Fumetsuka (不滅華) (Feb 21 2001)
Raphael Singles (Aug 1 2001)

Singles:
“White Love Story” (Nov 1 1998)
“Sick~XXX Kanja no Karute” (Sick～xxx 患者のカルテ～) (Feb 20 1999)
“Sweet Romance” (Apr 29, 1999) (#38 Oricon Single Chart)
“Yume Yori Suteki Na” (夢より素敵な) (Apr 29, 1999) (#37 Oricon Single Chart)
“Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri” (花咲く命ある限り) (Jul 23 1999) (#25 Oricon Single Chart)
“Eternal Wish ~Todokanu Kimi e~” (eternal wish～届かぬ君へ～) (Oct 1 1999) (#28 Oricon Single Chart)
“Promise” (Nov 20 1999)
“Lost Graduation” (Feb 2 2000)
“Evergreen” (Aug 23 2000)
“Akikaze no Rhapsody” (秋風の狂詩曲) (Nov 1 2000)
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  • Shiroi77

    So this tag or katakana one. lol

    yesterday evening

  • hide_ache

    resurrection!!

    last month

  • raichu_angel

    Same here omg o_o I just can't think of anything

    last month

  • visualkstation

    I cant wait to see what happens in April.

    March 2012

  • Oom_Chianti

    The Website have new countdown! http://www.raphael.jp/ Discuss!

    February 2012

  • Kanaru_Plop1

    ACCETTAMI: Actually, that's because there is also a Spanish singer named "Raphael". And for avoid mixtures and mistakes on scrobblings, we use those kind of characters for difference the Japanese band from the Spanish singer.

    August 2011

  • ACCETTAMI

    Original band name is 'raphael'. and now we chose this guys 'Ｒａｐｈａｅｌ'?

    August 2011

  • Entreri1988

    one of the best vk band ever!

    June 2011
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