The term “同人” (Doujin) refers to a group of people who share an interest, activity or hobby, and is not to be confused with 同人誌 (Doujinshi) which are fan produced manga or essay booklets.
同人音楽 (Doujin Ongaku), or “doujin music” in English, isn’t seen as a musical genre by itself, but as a particular means of publication that is very similar to how the term “indie” is used in the music industry. While music can be produced by both solo artists and bands, it’s also very common for multiple artists to collaborate on an album, and music is often available through individual websites from musicians and in person at the summer and winter Comiket conventions.
Ariabl’eyeS are about to release their 12th mini-album of this concept series, titled “冥鳴フィアンサイユ Act: II” (Mei na Fiansaiyu Act: II), on October 30, 2022!
Ariabl’eyeS exists out of vocalists Luna and Rena and bassist リゼ (Lyse), of which the latter does the composing for