Unlucky Morpheus | |
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| Also known as | Ankimo (あんきも) |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Members |
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| Website | sound |
Unlucky Morpheus, often abbreviated as Ankimo (あんきも), is a Japanese power metal band formed in 2008. It consists of vocalists Fuki and Kasumi, guitarists Shiren and Jinya, bassist Ogawa Hiroyuki, drummer Fumiya Morishita, and violinist Jill.[1] Their latest album, "Gate of Hell", was released in 2026.
History
Unlucky Morpheus was formed in 2008 by Fuki (vocals) and Shiren (guitar) after having met the year prior.[2] On October 3, 2008, the band released their first mini-album, Hypothetical Box, an arrangement album of compositions from the Touhou Project series, at the dōjin event "M3" on a home made CD-R.[3]
The band released their first professionally pressed CD, REBIRTH, at the dōjin event "Hakurei Jinja Reitaisai" on March 8, 2009.[3] Later that year on October 12 they played their first live show at Tamachi CUBE (田町CUBE).[3][4]
On January 6, 2011, they performed their final show of the "Fuyu no Mikaku no Tabearuki 2010→2011" tour at Shibuya O-EAST. This show was recorded and released as their first live album Fuyumika Tabearuki Final ~Lunatic East~ LIVE (ふゆみか食べ歩きファイナル ～Lunatic East～ LIVE) on both CD and DVD on 2011-05-08.[3][5]
On August 16, 2014, the band released the album affected, their first to consist entirely of original compositions.[3]
The band released their first music video, "Black Pentagram", on April 9, 2017, on YouTube to promote their EP of the same name released on December 29, 2016.[3][6]
On September 19, 2018, the band released the album Change of Generation, their first release to chart, peaking at 26 on the Oricon charts.[7]
The sub-unit, "Quadratum From Unlucky Morpheus" (composed of Jinya, Jill, Hiroyuki Ogawa and FUMIYA), released their first album, Loud Playing Workshop on January 27, 2021. It featured covers of popular heavy metal songs, including a violin cover of Van Halen's "Eruption".[8]
Band members
- Shiren (紫煉) – composer, arranger, guitar, harsh vocals, programming, backing vocals
- Fuki – vocals, backing vocals, lyricist,[9] web development
- Jinya (仁耶) – guitar
- Jill – violin
- Hiroyuki Ogawa – bass guitar
- FUMIYA – drums
- Kasumi (歌澄) – manager, support vocals
Discography
Major studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [10] | ||
| Affected |
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— |
| Vampir |
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— |
| Change of Generation |
|
26 |
| Unfinished |
|
15 |
| Evolution |
|
16 |
| Gate of Heaven |
|
30 |
| Gate of Hell |
|
26 |
Major live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [10] | ||
| Live 2017 CD |
|
— |
| "XIII" Live at Toyosu PIT CD |
|
49 |
| Evolution & Diversity Live 2022 at Zepp DiverCity CD |
|
49 |
| 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2024 Reincarnation Live at Toyosu Pit CD |
|
— |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [11] | ||
| Black Pentagram |
|
— |
| Cadaver / Revadac |
|
— |
| Takiyashahime (瀧夜叉姫) |
|
24 |
Major singles
| Title | Single details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [11] | ||
| Wings |
|
— |
| "M" Revolution |
|
— |
| Sekai Rinne (世界輪廻) |
|
29 |
| Sakura Chevalier |
|
29 |
| Zen'aku no Higan (善悪の彼岸) |
|
48 |
Major live videos
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [12] | ||
| Live 2017 |
|
— |
| Change of Generation Tour Final |
|
— |
| "XIII" Live at Toyosu Pit Blu-ray |
|
13 |
| Evolution & Diversity Live 2022 at Zepp DiverCity Blu-ray |
|
11 |
| 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2024 Reincarnation Live at Toyosu Pit Blu-ray |
|
10 |
Dōjin studio albums
| Title | Release date | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical Box | October 13, 2008 | ANKM-0000 |
| Rebirth | March 8, 2009 | ANKM-0001 |
| So That a Star Shines at Night Sky | May 5, 2009 | ANKM-0002 |
| Amazement Park!! | July 19, 2009 | ANKM-0003 |
| Jealousy | August 30, 2009 | ANKM-0004 |
| Unbeatable Accomplice | October 11, 2009 | ANKM-0005 |
| Hypothetical Box Act 2 | May 5, 2010 | ANKM-0006 |
| Byōgin Kishō (猫吟鬼嘯) | August 14, 2010 | ANKM-0007 |
| Heavy Metal Be-Bop | August 13, 2011 | ANKM-0012 |
| Faith and Warfare | December 30, 2011 | ANKM-0013 |
| U&I Eurobeat Remix | December 30, 2011 | ANKM-0014 |
| Parallelism・α | August 11, 2012 | ANKM-0015 |
| Parallelism・β | December 30, 2012 | ANKM-0016 |
| Parallelism・γ | December 30, 2012 | UNUN-0001 |
| Miseria Kills Slaughterously | December 30, 2013 | ANKM-0018 |
| Signs | May 11, 2014 | ANKM-0019 |
| Rebirth Revisited | December 30, 2015 | ANKM-0023 |
| Saireco Jealousy | May 6, 2018 | ANKM-0028 |
| Heikō Jikū no Ongakukai (並行時空の音楽会) | May 5, 2019 | ANKM-0031 |
| Hypothetical Box ACT3 | August 12, 2019 | ANKM-0033 |
Dōjin live albums
| Title | Release date | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyumika Tabearuki Final ~Lunatic East~ LIVE CD (ふゆみか食べ歩きファイナル ～Lunatic East～ LIVE CD) | May 8, 2011 | ANKM-0009/0010/0011 |
| Kiseki no Heijitsu (奇跡の平日) | August 10, 2018 | ANKM-0029 |
Dōjin compilation albums
| Title | Release date | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Rock History ~Raddock & XI All Songs Collection~ (Visual Rock History ～ラドック＆XI All Songs Collection～) | August 12, 2013 | YUKI-0001/0002 |
| Best of Dramatic Melody | August 12, 2013 | ANKM-0017 |
Dōjin live videos
| Title | Release date | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyumika Tabearuki Final ~Lunatic East~ LIVE DVD (ふゆみか食べ歩きファイナル ～Lunatic East～ LIVE DVD) | May 8, 2011 | ANKM-0008 |
| Lunatic East 2019 TOUR FINAL | March 22, 2020 | ANKM-0034 |
As Quadratum From Unlucky Morpheus
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Loud Playing Workshop |
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As Unholy Orpheus
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN [13] | ||
| What Is Death? |
|
30 |
References
- "Unlucky Morpheus Profile". Unlucky Morpheus. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "Unlucky Morpheus Discography". Unlucky Morpheus. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "List of members". sound.jp. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- "Unlucky Morpheus 激ロック インタビュー 2017.02.01". 激ロック. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- UNLUCKY MANIA: Unlucky Morpheus Official Strategy Guide. Unlucky Morpheus.
- "Unlucky Morpheus 激ロック インタビュー 2018.03.22". 激ロック. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "ふゆみか食べ歩きファイナル～LunaticEast～ DVD – Unlucky Morpheus". Unlucky Morpheus. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "[Official MV] Unlucky Morpheus「Black Pentagram」". Unlucky Morpheus. April 8, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- CHANGE OF GENERATIONのランキング [CHANGE OF GENERATION ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "This violinist's stunning version of Eddie Van Halen's Eruption is a worthy tribute to his genius". Louder Sound. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "Ankimo QnA #85; What subjects were you good at during childhood? (In Japanese)". YouTube. 2020.
- Unlucky Morpheusのアルバムランキング [Unlucky Morpheus album ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- Unlucky Morpheusのシングルランキング [Unlucky Morpheus single ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- Unlucky MorpheusのミュージックDVD・BDランキング [Unlucky Morpheus Music DVD/BD ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- Unholy Orpheusのアルバムランキング [Unholy Orpheus album ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 24, 2025.