Akai Ko-en, a Japanese rock band formed in Tachikawa, Tokyo, on January 4, 2010,
consisted of Chiaki Satō (vocals), Maisa Tsuno (guitar, vocals), Hikari Fujimoto
(bass), and Nao Utagawa (drums, chorus). The band initially performed covers but
began composing their own songs after Tsuno joined. Their first indie demo,
Hajimemashite, was released in January 2011, followed by the mini-album Bremen
to aruku two months later. In February 2012, Akai Ko-en signed with EMI Music
Japan and released their major debut mini-albums Toumei Nanoka Kuro Nanoka and
Laundry De Hyouhaku Wo. After a...