Romantic Mode (stylized as ROMANTIC MODE) was a Japanese pop group that debuted in 1996 with their first single, "Dreams." The members are Akira Asakura (vocals), Masaki Suzukawa (guitars/keyboards), and Joe Rinoie (keyboards/backup vocals).

Romantic Mode
Also known asROmantic Mode, RO-M
OriginJapan
GenresPop, dance, electronic, anime
Years active1995 – 1999
LabelsKing Records (1996 – 1998)
Toshiba EMI (1999)
MembersAkira Asakura
Joe Rinoie
Masaki Suzukawa

Their style is electronic pop.

Two of their songs, "DREAMS" and "Resolution," were used in the anime After War Gundam X as the first and second opening songs, respectively.

The group broke up soon after their last album was released in 1999. However, Akira Asakura continued as a solo artist initially under her birthname, Saori Saito, but reverted to her stagename in 2005.

Discography

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Singles

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  • 22 May 1996: "DREAMS"[1]
  • 23 October 1996: "Resolution"[2]
  • 21 February 1997: "LIBERTY"[3]
  • 21 May 1997: "Love Is The Destiny"[4]
  • 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)[5]
  • 21 February 1998: "Runner"[6]

Albums

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  • 21 August 1996: ROmantic Mode [sic]
  • 21 December 1996: Vision of Love
  • 22 October 1997: Dimensions
  • 25 March 1999: romantic pleasures

Personnel

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  • Akira Asakura – vocals
  • Joe Rinoie – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Masaki Suzukawa – guitar, keyboards

References

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  1. "Dreams". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  2. "Resolution". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. "Liberty". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. "Love is the Destiny". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. 永遠が終わるまで熱いKISSをしよう [Let's hot KISS until eternity is over]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. "Runner". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 June 2025.