access (earlier known as AXS) is a Japanese popular music group. Its members are Daisuke Asakura and Hiroyuki Takami. It is a part of Sony Music Japan.

access was formed in 1991 after singer Hiroyuki Takami performed as a guest vocalist for upcoming songwriter/producer Daisuke Asakura. From the start, Daisuke Asakura said he felt a connection with Hiroyuki Takami.

The two went on to record three albums before announcing their break-up in 1995 for unknown reasons. Scandals and rumors surround the reason for the break-up to this day.

In 2002 the two reunited with much fanfare. access' reunion was well-received and many fans resurfaced with the release of the album "Crossbridge." The next album, "rippin' GHOST" was considerably less successful and was considered by Sony Music of Japan to be a flop. access recently became an independent act, though Hiroyuki Takami is still under contract to Sony for his solo works.

access is famous for its homosexual fanservice. The two have often hugged and kissed on stage, as well as made gay themed promotional videos (PV). They also endorsed a yaoi doujinshi named "Sequence Meditation," based on a novel by Akio Inoue who has written song for not only them but would later go on to write lyrics for T.M.Revolution, as well as their 2002 return single "Only The Love Survive." The novel tells the story of EXAS with members Ryousuke Asakura (Daisuke Asakura) and Takayuki Fujimi (Hiroyuki Takami) who break up at the end of the novel. The comic cuts off leaving out the graphic sex scene the novel has. A second book and comic called "Protonics" was made. The comic left in a sex scene and was not endorsed by Access. Daisuke Asakura encouraged fans to read the book claiming "It has truth in it." On a 1997 radio interview Hiroyuki Takami dismissed speculation of his sexuality by saying, "I am not gay."

AXS is their written nickname. While spelt AXS, it is actually not an "X" but two inturned arrows ("A-><-S"). The nickname was coined by Takami. It first appeared on the group's debut album "FAST ACCESS" on the last page of the lyrics book. AXS replaced the group's name on their third single "NAKED DESIRE." The logo has many variations depending on its use.

There is only one album that has "AXS" credited as the group's name: "AXS Remix Best Tracks." In all albums from 1993-1995 song production was credited as "songs by AXS."

Before their reunion in 2002, the logo and nickname have not been used except as credits for remixed songs on the album and tour DVDs of "Crossbridge."

In 2006 for the "blanc" and "rouge" tour, AXS reappeared sporting a coat of arms for the tour's logo.

In 2007, the duo performed the opening theme of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion STAGE24 & 25, and did the third opening of D.Gray-Man, and the PV for that song can be seen now as well.

Discography

Singles

[26.11.1992] Virgin Emotion

1. Virgin Emotion
2. Be NUDE

[25.01.1993] JEWELRY ANGEL

1. JEWELRY ANGEL
2. AGAINST THE RULES
3. VIRGIN EMOTION(INSTRUMENTAL MIX)

[26.05.1993] Naked Desire

1. Naked Desire
2. Every Time You
3. Jewelry Angel (instrumental mix)

[25.08.1993] Moonshine Dance

1. Moonshine Dance
2. Lyin' Eyes
3. Naked Desire (intrumental mix)

[08.12.1993] TRY AGAIN

1. TRY AGAIN
2. JUNGLING PARTY
3. MOONSHINE DANCE[Instrumental Mix]

[26.01.1994] ??????? (Yume Wo Mitaikara)

1. ???????
2. US
3. TRY AGAIN (Instrumental Mix)

[27.04.1994] Misty Heartbreak

1. Misty Heartbreak
2. Stoned Merge
3. ??????? (instrumental mix)

[25.05.1994] SWEET SILENCE

1. SWEET SILENCE
2. DECADE & XXX

[19.08.1994] DRASTIC MERMAID

1. DRASTIC MERMAID
2. SEQUENCE MEDITATION????????????????
3. SWEET SILENCE [INSTRUMENTAL MIX]

[25.08.1994] DRASTIC MERMAID Re-sync Style

[19.10.1994] SCANDALOUS BLUE

1. SCANDALOUS BLUE
2. SEQUENCE MEDITATION????????????????
3. DRASTIC MERMAID [INSTRUMENTAL MIX]

[26.10.1994] SCANDALOUS BLUE Re-sync Style

[07.12.1994] TEAR'S LIBERATION

1. TEAR'S LIBERATION
2. SEQUENCE MEDITATION????????????????
3. SCANDALOUS BLUE (INSTRUMENTAL MIX)

[14.12.1994] TEAR'S LIBERATION Re-sync Style

[23.01.2002] Only the love survive

1. Only the love survive
2. LOOK-A-HEAD <from LIVE before next at YOKOHAMA ARENA 1994.12.19>

[27.02.2002] EDGE

1. EDGE
2. Especially Kiss

[19.02.2003] REAL AT NIGHT ??????????? (REAL AT NIGHT ~Nemurenu Yoru No Muko Ni~)

1. REAL AT NIGHT ???????????

[31.01.2007] diamond cycle

1. Stay
2. Bright Sight
3. Inner Cycle
4. CATCH THE RAINBOW

[18.07.2007] ??? (Hitomi No Tsubasa)

1. ???
2. ????TV size version?
3. ????Instrumental?

[31.10.2007] Doubt & Trust???????????

1. Doubt & Trust???????????
2. GONNA BE
3. Doubt & Trust ????&???????Instrumental?

[27.08.2008] Dream Runner

1. Dream Runner
2. PARADISE
3. Dream Runner (TV version)
4. Dream Runner (Instrumental)

Albums

[25.04.1993] Fast Access

[22.09.1993] Access II

[08.05.1994] Misty Heartbreak Re-Sync Style

[25.05.1994] Delicate Planet

[15.03.1995] Live Ones Sync - Across Japan Tour '93-'94

[15.03.1995] Live Zeros Sync - Across Japan Tour '93-'94

[01.10.1995] AXS Single Tracks

[23.06.1999] Sync - Beat Box -893 Days-

[20.03.2002] Crossbridge

1. "born a cross"(instruments)
2. SHAKE THE SUNRISE
3. Only the love survive ?PK mix?
4. JEWELRY ANGEL 2002 ?Platonic Eye?
5. MOONSHINE DANCE 2002 ?Return to Star?
6. ??????? 2002 ?Soul The Future Love?
7. 777 trois seven
8. AGAINST THE RULES 2002 ?AA trance?
9. Grand Muse
10. EDGE ?PK mix?
11. "cross a bridge"(instruments)

[05.02.2003] Rippin' GHOST

1. -a-bstract GHOST
2. KISS MY -a- SOUL
3. BREAK THROUGH THE BIG TOWN
4. White Lights
5. REAL AT NIGHT ???????????
6. FLY HIGH,FLY AWAY ?IN-COMER ANDROID?
7. balearic GHOST
8. VIEW
9. OZONE,IN THE NATIVE
10. ANOTHER DAY
11. Hung Me For The Distance????????????

[09.04.2003] Re-sync GHOST

1. REAL AT NIGHT (truancy mix)
2. REAL AT NIGHT (knockin'barrier mix)
3. White Lights (lovely'snowy'mix)
4. White Lights (deep valentine mix)
5. Hung Me For The Distance (pascal talk mix)
6. Hung Me For The Distance (preservative mix)
7. FLY HIGH,FLY AWAY IN-COMER ANDROID (extended dub mix)
8. OZONE,IN THE NATIVE (extended dub mix)

[04.07.2007] binary engine

1. Awake
2. closet
3. Life goes on
4. Wild in the desert
5. SUMMER NIGHT BREEZER
6. biologic engine?Instrumental?
7. Gone too Soon
8. Shadow over the world
9. High and Scream
10. ????binary version

[21.11.2007] access best selection

Disc 1

1. VIRGIN EMOTION
2. JEWELRY ANGEL
3. NAKED DESIRE
4. MOONSHINE DANCE
5. TRY AGAIN
6. ???????
7. MYSTY HEARTBREAK
8. SWEET SILENCE
9. DRASTIC MERMAID
10. SCANDALOUS BLUE
11. TEAR'S LIBERATION
12. Only the love survive
13. EDGE
14. REAL AT NIGHT ???????????
15. ???
16. Doubt & Trust ????&?????

Disc 2

1. SEQUENCE MEDITATION ?????????????????
2. FIND NEW WAY
3. BE NUDE
4. LYIN' EYES ?CROSSBRIDGE ver. 2002?
5. STONED MERGE ?blanc and rouge ver.2006?
6. DECADE & ×××?SUMMER STYLE ver.2002?
7. BEAT PLANET ?binary engine ver.2007?
8. SHAKE THE SUNRISE
9. AGAINST THE RULES 2002 ?AA trance?
10. Hung Me For The Distance????????????
11. balearic GHOST
12. Stay
13. Life goes on
14. STAY MY LOVE

Disc 3

1. SUMMER NIGHT BREEZER
2. closet
3. Especially Kiss
4. White Lights
5. PALE BLUE RAIN
6. JUNGLING PARTY
7. NIGHT WAVE
8. AGAINST THE RULES
9. SILVER HEART??binary engine version 2007?
10. CATCH THE RAINBOW
11. VIEW
12. OZONE, IN THE NATIVE
13. Grand Muse
14. LOOK-A-HEAD

DVD

[22.05.2002] Live Reflexions II - Sync - Across Japan Tour '94 Delicate Planet -

[22.05.2002] Live Reflexions - Access to Second -

[22.05.2002] Looking All the Reflexions

[21.08.2002] Access Tour 2002 "Crossbridge" Live at Tokyo International Forum

[19.03.2003] Access Live Sync - Across 2002 "Summer Style" Live at Nippon Budokan

External links

• access Official Website

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