Romantic Mode
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
Area served | Japan |
| Products | Singles, albums |
Romantic Mode (presented as ROMANTIC MODE) was a Japanese pop ensemble that launched their career in 1996 with the release of the single "Dreams." The lineup consisted of Akira Asakura on vocals, Masaki Suzukawa handling guitars and keyboards, and Joe Rinoie contributing keyboards and backing vocals.
Their musical approach fused electronic pop elements, primarily appealing to the anime music audience. Significantly, their tracks "DREAMS" and "Resolution" were selected as the opening themes for the anime series After War Gundam X, serving as its first and second openings respectively, which helped increase their visibility in the market.
The band dissolved soon after their last album came out in 1999. Following this, Akira Asakura pursued a solo career, initially performing under her real name Saori Saito before reverting to her stage name in 2005.
Singles
- 22 May 1996: "DREAMS"
- 23 October 1996: "Resolution"
- 21 February 1997: "LIBERTY"
- 21 May 1997: "Love Is The Destiny"
- 21 August 1997: "Eien ga Owaru made Atsui KISS wo Shiyō" (永遠が終わるまで熱いKISSをしよう)
- 21 February 1998: "Runner"
Albums
- 21 August 1996: ROmantic Mode
- 21 December 1996: Vision of Love
- 22 October 1997: Dimensions
- 25 March 1999: romantic pleasures
Personnel
- Akira Asakura – lead vocals
- Joe Rinoie – keyboards, backing vocals
- Masaki Suzukawa – guitar, keyboards