ClariS

ClariS is a portmanteau of the pseudonyms Clara and Alice, when the two were known as "Alice Clara" on Niconico, and was picked as a homage to the character Clarisse from the anime film The Castle of Cagliostro.{{cite web |date=March 15, 2012 |title=ClariSの2人が中学校を卒業、これからは現役高校生ユニットに |trans-title=ClariS' Two Members Graduate Junior-high School, and Will Be an Active Duty High School Student Unit from Now On |url=http://www.ota-suke.jp/news/66528 |access-date=July 9, 2012 |publisher=Ota Suke |language=ja}}{{cite web |date=October 9, 2010 |title=ClariS、着うた（R）でいきなり1位の大金星 |trans-title=ClariS Have a Spectacular Victory When Suddenly They Have a No. 1 Ranked Ringtone |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000064752 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Barks |publisher=IT Media |language=ja}}{{cite web |date=October 27, 2010 |title=現役女子中学生ユニットが週間TOP10入り |trans-title=Current Junior High School Girl Unit Appears in the Weekly Top 10 |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/81468/ |access-date=February 18, 2011 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} As listed on their website, "ClariS" can also carry the meaning of the Latin word clarus, which means "clear" and "bright".{{cite web |title=ClariS {{!}} Biography |url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/bio/ |access-date=February 18, 2011 |publisher=SME Records |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=Clarus |url=http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookit.pl?latin=clarus |access-date=February 18, 2011 |publisher=University of Notre Dame}}

On October 10, 2009, Clara and Alice submitted a cover of the Vocaloid song "Step to You" onto the Niconico website as "Alice Clara", marking their official debut.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129073822/http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15308474|url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/mylist/15308474|script-title=ja:ｱﾘｽ★ｸﾗﾗ さんの公開マイリスト|trans-title=Alice Clara's Public My List|publisher=Niconico|archive-date=January 29, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2012|language=ja|url-status=live}} The two would then go on to release seven more covers later that year.

On April 24, 2010, the publisher Sony Magazines under Sony Music Entertainment Japan launched the anime music magazine LisAni! with an attached CD containing the original song "Drop" composed by Kz of Livetune and sung by ClariS.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716160439/http://www.su-gomori.com/2010/04/2-12.html|url=http://www.su-gomori.com/2010/04/2-12.html|script-title=ja:中学2年の女性ユニット「アリス☆クララ」が「リスアニ!」に登場|trans-title=Second-year Junior High School Girl Unit "Alice Clara" Appear in LisAni!|publisher=Su-gomori|date=April 26, 2010|archive-date=July 16, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja|title=Su-Gomori }}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612152716/http://www.sonymagazines.jp/book/detail.php?goods=201022|url=http://www.sonymagazines.jp/book/detail.php?goods=201022|title=リスアニ!vol.1|trans-title=Liz Ani! vol. 1|publisher=Sony Magazines|archive-date=June 12, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} ClariS released five more covers for the year, ending with the song "Listen!!" from the anime K-On!! as their 13th cover submitted on June 5. On July 24, the second issue of LisAni! was released with another attached CD containing the original song {{Nihongo|"Kimi no Yume o Miyō"|君の夢を見よう}}, again composed by Kz and sung by ClariS.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722071140/http://www.sonymagazines.jp/book/detail.php?goods=201025|url=http://www.sonymagazines.jp/book/detail.php?goods=201025|title=リスアニ! Vol.02|trans-title=Liz Ani! Vol. 02|publisher=Sony Magazines|archive-date=July 22, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} A single containing both songs was released exclusively at Comiket 78 on August 13.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025002602/http://www.oreimo-anime.com/news/index01.html|url=http://www.oreimo-anime.com/news/index01.html|title=コミックマーケット78にてオリジナルＴシャツ & ｢アリス☆クララ｣CD 販売!|trans-title=Original T-shirts & an "Alice Clara" CD Will be Sold at Comic Market 78!|publisher=Aniplex|date=August 6, 2010|archive-date=October 25, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} By September, ClariS had signed to SME Records,{{cite web |date=September 10, 2010 |script-title=ja:秋の新アニメ“俺妹” オープニングテーマは現役中学生女の子ユニット |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/100910_claris/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622070711/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/100910_claris/ |archive-date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=May 30, 2014 |work=Hotexpress Music Magazine |publisher=Plantech |language=ja}} much to the duo's disbelief. AClariS released their major debut single "Irony" on October 20.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=SECL000000908|title=irony(通常盤)【初回限定仕様】|trans-title=Irony (regular edition) (first printing)|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} Composed by Kz, "Irony" debuted at No. 7 on Oricon's weekly singles chart,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/884477/1/|title=Irony|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} and was used as the opening theme of the anime television series Oreimo.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005033900/http://www.oreimo-anime.com/music/index.html|url=http://www.oreimo-anime.com/music/index.html|title=音楽 {{!}} 「俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない」アニメ公式サイト|trans-title=Music {{!}} Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Anime Official Website|publisher=Aniplex|archive-date=October 5, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} Good Smile Company would later release a Nendoroid Petit set of ClariS in January 2012 based on the illustrations by Hiro Kanzaki for "Irony".{{cite web |title=Nendoroid Petite: ClariS Set – irony Ver. |url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3286/Nendoroid+Petite+ClariS+Set+irony+Ver.html |access-date=March 12, 2012 |publisher=Good Smile Company}}

On February 2, 2011, ClariS released their second single {{Nihongo|"Connect"|コネクト}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=SECL000000948|script-title=ja:コネクト (通常盤)【初回限定仕様】|trans-title=Connect (regular edition) (first printing)|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja|title=SonyMusicShop}} "Connect" debuted at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly singles chart,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/900680/1/|script-title=ja:コネクト|trans-title=Connect|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} and was used as the opening theme of the 2011 anime television series Puella Magi Madoka Magica.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317032640/http://www.madoka-magica.com/oped/|url=http://www.madoka-magica.com/oped/|title=OP & ED{{!}}魔法少女まどか☆マギカ|trans-title=OP & ED{{!}}Puella Magi Madoka Magica|publisher=Aniplex|archive-date=March 17, 2011|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja}} "Connect" was later awarded the Gold Disc by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) later in January 2012 for having exceeded 100,000 copies shipped in a single year.{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201201.html|script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年1月|trans-title=Gold etc. Certified Works Summary January 2012|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=March 13, 2012|language=ja}} ClariS contributed the song "True Blue" on the Zone tribute album {{Nihongo|Zone Tribute: Kimi ga Kureta Mono|ZONEトリビュート～君がくれたもの～}} released on August 10; "True Blue" is a cover of Zone's 2003 single.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-06-15/shokotan-scandal-sphere-make-zone-tribute-album|title=Shokotan, Scandal, Sphere Make Zone Tribute Album|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 15, 2011|access-date=June 15, 2011}} ClariS released their third single "Nexus" on September 14, and it debuted at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/927118/1/|title=Nexus|publisher=Oricon|access-date=September 27, 2011|language=ja}} Again composed by Kz, "Nexus" was used as the opening theme of the Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Portable ga Tsuzuku Wake ga Nai video game,{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-02/2nd-oreimo-psp-game-3rd-promo-streamed|title=2nd Oreimo PSP Game's 3rd Promo Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 2, 2012|access-date=May 2, 2012}} as well as the theme song for the ninth volume of the Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai light novels; ClariS make a cameo appearance in the same volume.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-07-05/musical-duo-claris-to-make-cameo-in-oreimo-novel|title=Musical Duo ClariS to Make Cameo in Oreimo Novel|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 5, 2011|access-date=July 5, 2011}} The song "Don't Cry" on the "Nexus" single was used as the theme song for volume 0.5 of Shueisha's Aoharu magazine.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-07-21/young-jump-aoharu-no.0.5-issue-gets-claris-theme-song|title=Young Jump's Aoharu #0.5 Issue Gets ClariS Theme Song|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 21, 2011|access-date=July 21, 2011}}

ClariS released their fourth single {{Nihongo|"Naisho no Hanashi"|ナイショの話||"Secret Conversation"}} on February 1, 2012, and it debuted at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.{{cite web |script-title=ja:ナイショの話 |trans-title=Naisho no Hanashi |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/947944/1/ |access-date=February 28, 2012 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} "Naisho no Hanashi" was composed by Ryo of Supercell and is used as the ending theme of the 2012 anime television series Nisemonogatari.{{cite web |date=November 26, 2011 |title=Nisemonogatari Anime's Ad with ClariS/Ryo Theme Posted |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-26/nisemonogatari-anime-ad-with-claris/ryo-theme-posted |access-date=November 27, 2011 |publisher=Anime News Network}} Clara and Alice graduated from junior high school in March 2012. ClariS released their debut studio album Birthday on April 11.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/956172/1/|title=Birthday|publisher=Oricon|access-date=April 16, 2012|language=ja}} The album was released in three editions: a regular CD edition,{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-1114|title=Birthday (Regular Edition)|publisher=CD Japan|access-date=April 16, 2012}} a limited edition bundled with a DVD,{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-1115|title=Birthday (w/ DVD, Limited Pressing)|publisher=CD Japan|access-date=April 16, 2012}} and another limited edition bundled with two Nendoroid Petit figures of ClariS based on the illustrations of Clara and Alice by Ume Aoki for "Connect", and a bonus CD with two Nendoroid theme songs.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SECL-1111|title=Birthday (w/ Figure + 8cm CD, Limited Edition)|publisher=CD Japan|access-date=April 16, 2012}} Birthday was awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAJ in May 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201205.html|script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年5月|trans-title=Gold etc. Certified Works Summary May 2012|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=July 9, 2012|language=ja}} ClariS released their fifth single "Wake Up" on August 15;{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/974331/1/|title=Wake Up|publisher=Oricon|access-date=August 5, 2012|language=ja}} the song was used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime television series Moyashimon Returns.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-26/claris-hiiragi-sing-moyashimon-returns-anime-themes|title=ClariS, Hiiragi Sing Moyashimon Returns Anime Themes|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2012}} Their sixth single {{Nihongo|"Luminous"|ルミナス}} was released on October 10;{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/984060/1/|script-title=ja:ルミナス|trans-title=Luminous|publisher=Oricon|access-date=August 24, 2012|language=ja}} the song was used as the opening theme to the first two Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime films.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-25/madoka-magica-films-ad-streamed-with-theme-by-claris-duo|title=Madoka Magica Films' Ad Aired With New Theme by ClariS|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 25, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2014}} "Luminous" was awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAJ in December 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201412.html|script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2014年12月|trans-title=Gold etc. Certified Works Summary December 2014|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=January 20, 2015|language=ja}}

ClariS's seventh single "Reunion", composed by Kz, was released on April 17, 2013, which was used for the opening theme to the 2013 anime television series Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai., the series' second season.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-01-25/claris-to-perform-oreimo-2nd-season-opening|title=ClariS to Perform Oreimo{{'}}s 2nd Season Opening|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2013}} ClariS released their second studio album Second Story on June 26.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/1024174/1/|title=Second Story|publisher=Oricon|access-date=May 20, 2013|language=ja}} Their eighth single {{Nihongo|"Colorful"|カラフル}} was released on October 30, which was used for the opening theme to the film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion.{{cite web|title=カラフル|trans-title=Colorful|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/1042374/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=August 28, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-07-05/claris-kalafina-to-sing-madoka-magica-film-theme-songs|title=ClariS, Kalafina to Sing 3rd Madoka Magica Film's Theme Songs|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2013}}

ClariS made their first live performance at Zepp Tokyo on January 5, 2014 where they performed "Reunion" at a sold-out event behind a curtain and only visible as silhouettes.{{cite web|url=http://www.animate.tv/news/details.php?id=1389070686|title=初のClariS企画イベント「2014 New Year's Festival 始まりの予感･･･」大成功! 公演ラストにはサプライズでClariSがシルエットで登場!?|trans-title=First ClariS Event "2014 New Year's Festival: Sense of Beginning..." was a Huge Success! As a Surprise at the End, ClariS Appeared as Silhouettes!?|publisher=Animate|date=January 7, 2014|access-date=November 8, 2014|language=ja|archive-date=January 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107085257/http://www.animate.tv/news/details.php?id=1389070686|url-status=dead}} Their ninth single "Click", composed by Kz, was released on January 29, which was used for the first opening theme to the 2014 anime television series Nisekoi.{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-04/musical-duo-claris-to-perform-nisekoi-anime-opening-theme |title=Musical Duo Claris to Perform Nisekoi Anime's Opening Theme |publisher=Anime News Network |date=December 4, 2013 |access-date=December 4, 2013}} Their tenth single "Step", again composed by Kz, was released on April 16, which was used for the second opening theme to Nisekoi.{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/1066304/1/ |title=Step |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 11, 2014 |language=ja}} ClariS released their third studio album Party Time on June 4,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521010/products/music/1074925/1/|title=Party Time|publisher=Oricon|access-date=May 12, 2014|language=ja}} which was Alice's last contribution to ClariS.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-26/alice-of-singing-duo-claris-leaves-unit/.74905|title=Alice of Singing Duo ClariS Leaves Unit|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 26, 2014|access-date=May 26, 2014}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213328/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/claris/info/440308|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/claris/info/440308|title=ClariSから大切なお知らせ|trans-title=An Important Announcement from ClariS|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|date=May 26, 2014|archive-date=May 27, 2014|access-date=May 26, 2014|language=ja|url-status=live}}

Following Alice's departure, Clara denied rumors that ClariS would disband.{{cite web |date=June 16, 2014 |title=Clara: ClariS Will Not Disband |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-16/clara-claris-will-not-disband/.75607 |access-date=November 9, 2014 |publisher=Anime News Network}} On November 8, volume 19 of M-ON! Entertainment's LisAni! magazine was released with an attached CD containing the original song "Clear Sky" sung by ClariS, now composed of Clara and Karen,{{cite web |date=October 25, 2014 |title=ClariS' New Song with New Member will be Revealed Next Month |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/10/25-1/claris-new-song-with-new-member-will-be-revealed-next-month |access-date=November 7, 2014 |publisher=Crunchyroll}}{{cite web |title=リスアニ!Vol.19 |work=リスアニ！WEB |trans-title=LisAni! Vol. 19 |url=http://www.lisani.jp/magazine/vol-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111101753/http://www.lisani.jp/magazine/vol-19 |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |publisher=M-ON! Entertainment |language=ja}} who, like Clara, was still in high school at the time.{{cite web |title=Biography {{!}} ClariS Official Site |url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/bio/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108063906/http://www.clarismusic.jp/bio/ |archive-date=November 8, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |publisher=SME Records |language=ja}}

On January 7, 2015, ClariS released their 11th single "Border", which was used for the ending theme to the 2014 anime series Tsukimonogatari.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-08/claris-sings-tsukimonogatari-ending-song-with-new-member/.80830|title=ClariS Sings Tsukimonogatari's Ending Song With New Member|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2014|access-date=November 9, 2014}} ClariS performed live at the LisAni! Live-5 concert on January 25 at the Nippon Budokan.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126111012/http://www.lisani.jp/live/|url=http://www.lisani.jp/live/|title=リスアニ!LIVE-5|trans-title=LisAni! Live-5|publisher=M-ON! Entertainment|archive-date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 8, 2014|language=ja|url-status=live}} ClariS released their first compilation album ClariS: Single Best 1st on April 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/521010/products/1114925/1/|title=ClariS: Single Best 1st|publisher=Oricon|access-date=January 14, 2015|language=ja}} ClariS released their 12th single {{Nihongo|"Anemone"|アネモネ}} on July 29, which was used for the ending theme to the 2015 anime series Classroom Crisis.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-24/trysail-claris-perform-classroom-crisis-anime-themes/.88516|title=TrySail, ClariS Perform Classroom Crisis Anime's Themes|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 24, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2015}} ClariS performed live at Zepp Tokyo on July 31.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?449687|title=遂に!ClariS待望の初ワンマンライブ決定!|trans-title=Finally! ClariS' Long-awaited First Solo Live Concert to be Held!|publisher=SME Records|date=January 25, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2015|language=ja}} ClariS released their 13th single "Prism" on November 25; the song was used to promote the 40th anniversary of Sanrio's mascots Kiki and Lala.

On March 2, 2016, ClariS released their first EP {{Nihongo|Spring Tracks: Haru no Uta|Spring Tracks -春のうた-}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/521010/products/1164877/1/|title=Spring Tracks -春のうた-|trans-title=Spring Tracks: Haru no Uta|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 29, 2016|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/disco/archive/?SECL-1857|title=Spring Tracks －春のうた－|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|access-date=February 29, 2016|language=ja}} ClariS released their 14th single "Gravity" on July 27, which was used for the first ending theme to the 2016 anime series Qualidea Code.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/186045|title=ClariS、話題のアニメED曲表題は「Gravity」|publisher=Natalie|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2016|language=ja}} ClariS collaborated with Garnidelia in performing the song "Clever" released on September 14, which was used for the third ending theme to Qualidea Code.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-06/claris-garnidelia-collaborate-on-3rd-qualidea-code-anime-ending-theme/.105094|title=ClariS, GARNiDELiA Collaborate on 3rd Qualidea Code Anime Ending Theme|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 6, 2016}} ClariS released their 15th single "Again" on November 30, which was used for the theme song of the video game Akiba's Beat.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-02/akiba-beat-game-concept-video-previews-combat-story-claris-song/.102756|title=Akiba's Beat Game's Concept Video Previews Combat, Story, ClariS Song|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 2, 2016|access-date=September 21, 2016}}

On January 25, 2017, ClariS released their fourth studio album Fairy Castle.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/521010/products/1212268/1/|title=Fairy Castle|publisher=Oricon|access-date=December 13, 2016|language=ja}} ClariS performed their first concert at Nippon Budokan on February 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/19-1/claris-to-hold-their-first-budokan-concert-in-february-2017|title=ClariS to Hold Their First Budokan Concert in February 2017|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 21, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-12-13/musical-duo-claris-1st-live-telephone-broadcast-gets-25000-viewers/.109800|title=Musical Duo ClariS' 1st Live Telephone Broadcast Gets 25,000 Viewers|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 17, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://entameclip.com/news/54123|title=ClariS 初の武道館コンサート大成功! 初めて仮面を脱いだClariS、大声援をもらい新たなスタートを切った!|work=日刊エンタメクリップ |publisher=Entameclip|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=February 11, 2017|language=ja}} They then moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2084189/full/|title=ソニー、新レーベル『SACRA MUSIC』4月発足 Kalafina、ClariSら擁し海外展開|publisher=Oricon|access-date=January 6, 2017|date=January 6, 2017}} They released their 16th single {{Nihongo|"Hitorigoto"|ヒトリゴト|Soliloquy}} on April 26, which was used for the opening theme to the 2017 anime series Eromanga Sensei.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-10/claris-performs-eromanga-sensei-tv-anime-opening-song/.112085|title=ClariS Performs Eromanga Sensei TV Anime's Opening Song|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 10, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017}} They released their 17th single "Shiori" on September 13, which was used for the ending theme to the second season of the anime series Owarimonogatari.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-30/owarimonogatari-anime-special-previewed-in-video/.118237|title=Owarimonogatari Anime Special Previewed in Video|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=July 8, 2017}} They revealed their faces during their second concert in Pacifico Yokohama National Hall Convention on September 16, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?481025|title=ClariS初の映像作品「ClariS 1st 武道館コンサート ～2つの仮面と失われた太陽～」7月12日に発売決定！ さらに9月16日(土)パシフィコ横浜ライブのタイトル発表！|publisher=ClariS|access-date=December 10, 2017}}{{cite web |date=September 17, 2017 |title=Pop Duo ClariS Unmask at Pacifico Yokohama Concert |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/17-1/pop-duo-claris-unmask-at-pacifico-yokohama-concert |website=Crunchyroll}} They also appeared at Animelo Summer Live 2017.{{cite web |title=「Animelo Summer Live 2017 -THE CARD-」第4弾アーティスト発表 !8/25(金)ClariS、8/26(土)東山奈央、8/27(日)黒崎真音が出演決定！ |url=https://www.lisani.jp/0000053461/ |publisher=LisAni |access-date=June 1, 2018 |language=ja |date=June 3, 2017}} They made their first appearance at a foreign anime convention at Anime Festival Asia in Singapore in November 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-12/c3-afa-singapore-announces-1st-wave-of-musical-guests/.121232|title=C3 AFA Singapore Announces 1st Wave of Musical Guests|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=December 10, 2017}}

On January 20, 2018, their 18th single "Primalove" was released digitally, receiving a physical release on February 28; the song became the ending theme of the 2018 anime series Beatless.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-10/garnidelia-claris-perform-theme-songs-for-beatless-anime/.123847|title=GARNiDELiA, ClariS Perform Theme Songs for Beatless Anime|date=November 10, 2017 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=November 11, 2017}} They released their 19th single "CheerS" digitally on August 4, similarly receiving a physical release later on August 15, and used for the ending theme to the 2018 anime series Cells at Work!.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-03/claris-performs-cells-at-work-tv-anime-ending-song/.131148|title=ClariS Performs Cells at Work! TV Anime's Ending Song|date=May 3, 2018|website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 4, 2018}} They released their fifth studio album Fairy Party on November 21.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/521010/products/1298012/1/|title=Fairy Party|publisher=Oricon|access-date=October 12, 2018|language=ja}}

ClariS released their second EP {{Nihongo|Summer Tracks: Natsu no Uta|Summer Tracks -夏のうた-}} on August 14, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/521010/products/1326254/1/|title=Summer Tracks -夏のうた-|trans-title=Summer Tracks: Natsu no Uta|publisher=Oricon|access-date=August 21, 2019|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.clarismusic.jp/disco/archive/?VVCL-1472|title=Summer Tracks －春のうた－|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|access-date=August 5, 2019|language=ja}}

They released their 20th single {{Nihongo|"Alethea / Signal"|アリシア/シグナル}} on March 4, 2020; "Alethea" is used as the ending theme to the 2020 anime series Magia Record.{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 4 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-30/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-january-4-debut/.153846 |access-date=January 26, 2020 |website=Anime News Network}}{{cite web |title=Alethea/Signal - EP by ClariS |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/alethea-signal-ep/1499321336 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304193520/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/alethea-signal-ep/1499321336 |archive-date=March 4, 2020 |access-date=March 4, 2020 |publisher=Apple}} "Signal" was used as an image song for the Magia Record mobile game app; "Signal" was originally released digitally on August 13, 2019.{{cite web |date=August 13, 2019 |title=Signal - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/signal-single/1476720186 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204052324/https://music.apple.com/us/album/signal-single/1476720186 |archive-date=February 4, 2020 |access-date=February 4, 2020 |publisher=Apple |language=ja}}

On February 17, 2021, their 21st single "Fight!!" was released, which was used for the ending theme to the second season of the anime series Cells at Work!.{{Cite web |title=冬アニメ『はたらく細胞!!』×ClariSが歌うEDテーマ『Fight!!』コラボムービー公開！ {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1613215363 |access-date=February 17, 2021 |website=Animate Times |language=ja}}

On August 3, 2022, they released the single "Alive"; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Lycoris Recoil.{{cite web |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Lycoris Recoil Anime's Short Video Reveals, Previews ClariS' Opening Theme |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-24/lycoris-recoil-anime-short-video-reveals-previews-claris-opening-theme/.187027 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

On June 8, 2023, the duo released a cover of Wink's 1989 single "Samishii Nettaigyo", featuring an arrangement nearly identical to the original. The music video is structured as a segment on the 1980s music countdown television show The Best Ten, complete with presenters resembling Hiroshi Kume and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. ClariS performed in Brazil at Anime Friends in July.{{cite web |last=Queiroz |first=Talles |date=2024-04-03 |title=Anime Friends 2024 contará com show da dupla ClariS |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/news/latest/2024/4/4/claris-anime-friends-2024-show |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Crunchyroll}} On September 1, ClariS announced that Karen would leave the group following their "ClariS Autumn Tour 2024", which ran from October to November.{{cite web |script-title=ja:ClariSからカレンが卒業「温かい家庭を築きたい、という私のもう1つの夢を叶えるため」 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/589093 |accessdate=2024-09-01 |publisher=Natalie |language=ja}}

After Karen's departure in November 2024, ClariS restarted as a trio at the "LisAni! Live 2025" event on January 25, 2025 with two new members, Elly and Anna.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-25/female-singing-unit-claris-restarts-activities-with-2-new-members/.220466|title=Female Singing Unit ClariS Restarts Activities With 2 New Members|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 25, 2025|access-date=January 25, 2025}}

Much focus was put on Clara and Alice being in junior high school at the time of their debut. From early on when they uploaded their covers onto Niconico, there was some disbelief whether the girls were actually in junior high school due to their adult-sounding voices.{{cite web |title=ClariS 『コネクト』インタビュー |trans-title=ClariS "Connect" Interview |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/110202_claris/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717181239/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/110202_claris/index.html |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Hotexpress Music Magazine |publisher=Plantech |page=1 |language=ja}} Despite this, Clara and Alice were described as simply normal junior high school girls;{{cite web |date=December 27, 2010 |title=リスアニ!から見た「ClariS」 |trans-title=ClariS Seen from LisAni! |url=http://asianbeat.com/ja/feature/issue_music/claris/lisani.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123011948/http://asianbeat.com/ja/feature/issue_music/claris/lisani.html |archive-date=November 23, 2014 |access-date=May 27, 2014 |publisher=Asianbeat |language=ja}} composer Kz felt much of their appeal came from them being in junior high school and felt their future potential played a part in it.{{cite web |date=December 27, 2010 |title=kzから見た「ClariS」 |trans-title=ClariS Seen from Kz |url=http://asianbeat.com/ja/feature/issue_music/claris/Kz.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310073050/http://asianbeat.com/ja/feature/issue_music/claris/kz.html |archive-date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=May 27, 2014 |publisher=Asianbeat |language=ja}} Their original anonymity was also emphasized for this reason in order to place priority on their school work, with the two preserving such with pseudonyms, as well as donning mask whilst performing. Additionally, to further preserve said anonymity, the two had not told anyone they knew (aside from their families) that they had debuted as music artists. During their junior high and high school years, ClariS had not released photos of themselves to the public, instead employing illustrators to draw their likenesses.{{cite web |last=Arimoto |first=Kazuki |date=September 10, 2010 |title=異例づくめ!現役女子中学生2人組「ClariS（クラリス）」が『俺の妹が…』OP曲でデビュー |trans-title=Unprecedented Without Exception! Two Current Junior High School Girls Known as ClariS Debut with the OP Song to Ore no Imōto ga... |url=http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201009/article_33.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024081801/http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201009/article_33.html |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |publisher=NEC Biglobe |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=ClariS 『irony』インタビュー |trans-title=ClariS "Irony" Interview |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/101020_claris/page2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215112635/http://hotexpress.co.jp/interview/101020_claris/page2.html |archive-date=December 15, 2010 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Hotexpress Music Magazine |publisher=Plantech |page=2 |language=ja}}

The group is known for their fantastical image; when drawn, Clara is depicted wearing pastel pink items with a crescent moon used as a motif, and Alice is shown wearing blue items with a sun motif, stemming from their personal preferences.{{cite web |title=ClariS |url=http://www.runtime.co.jp/profile_04.html |access-date=February 18, 2011 |publisher=RunTime Music Entertainment |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=ClariS 『コネクト』インタビュー |trans-title=ClariS "Connect" Interview |url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/110202_claris/page2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717181202/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/110202_claris/page2.html |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Hotexpress Music Magazine |publisher=Plantech |page=2 |language=ja}} Karen was depicted wearing pastel green items, and images of stars were used to represent her.{{cite web |title=ClariS |url=http://www.runtime.co.jp/profile_04.html |access-date=January 15, 2015 |publisher=RunTime Music Entertainment |language=ja}} Following the debuts of Elly and Anna, the two were represented with the colors blue and orange.

ClariS made their first face reveal in a 2017 concert, at Pacific Yokohama. During their tenth year anniversary, Clara and Karen both unveiled their faces on their online 10th anniversary concert in 2020. Since then, the two have made appearances in-person, namely collaborating with THE FIRST TAKE in 2022 for "Connect" and "Alive", and in 2024 with "Hitorigoto".{{cite web |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Musical Duo ClariS Reveal Their Faces in Online Concert |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-10-21/musical-duo-claris-reveal-their-faces-in-online-concert/.165429 |access-date=October 25, 2020 |publisher=Anime News Network}}{{Cite web |last=Morrissy |first=Kim |date=March 7, 2022|title=Musical Duo ClariS Releases 1st Music Video Without Masks |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-03-07/musical-duo-claris-releases-1st-music-video-without-masks/.183320 |access-date=March 7, 2022|website=Anime News Network}}

Originally a duo, ClariS was composed of Clara and Alice, who met at music school as classmates.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/101020_claris/|title=ClariS 『irony』インタビュー|trans-title=ClariS "Irony" Interview|page=1|work=Hotexpress Music Magazine|publisher=Plantech|access-date=February 18, 2011|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129040113/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/101020_claris/|archive-date=November 29, 2010|url-status=dead}} With the latter departing in 2014 to focus on her studies, Karen, a friend of Clara's who was also a classmate at same music school, was nominated by Clara to become the second member of ClariS.{{cite journal |title=ClariS 再び"はじまるこのメロディー" |journal=LisAni! |volume=19 |pages=192–200 |date=November 8, 2014 |publisher=M-ON! Entertainment |isbn=978-4-78-977216-7}}

After 10 years, in 2024, Karen left the group, citing her desire to get married and raise a family.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-01/karen-of-singing-duo-claris-to-leave-unit/.215001 |title=Karen of Singing Duo ClariS to Leave Unit |publisher=Anime News Network |date=September 1, 2024 |access-date=January 25, 2025}} On January 25, 2025, members Elly and Anna debuted.{{col-begin}}

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Current members

• {{nihongo4|Clara|クララ}} (2009–present)
• {{nihongo4|Elly|エリー}} (2025–present)
• {{nihongo4|Anna|アンナ}} (2025–present)

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Former members

• {{nihongo4|Alice|アリス}} (2009–2014)
• {{nihongo4|Karen|カレン}} (2014–2024)

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• Birthday (2012)
• Second Story (2013)
• Party Time (2014)
• Fairy Castle (2017)
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• Parfaitone (2022)
• Iris (2024)

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