akai SKY stands as the premier American Jrock band in Northern California. The San Francisco-based band fuses Japanese pop lyrics and heavy rock sounds to create a unique mesh of music. The band tours all across California, as well as throughout the country, including Nevada and Texas.

The band played at venues celebrating Asian culture, such as Fanime's MusicFest with bands from Japan, as well as Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in the United States. With a plethora of shows under their belts, akai SKY strives to share their distinctive sound with the international music scene.

In 2003, Yama (vocal/drums), Hayashi (guitar) and Umi (bass) took up their respective instruments and joined together to share a love of Japanese music. The three band members brought together their different musical experiences to work toward common goals.

From September 2005 on, the trio traveled throughout California and beyond, playing at anime conventions and other Japanese cultural events. From Anime Expo, the biggest anime convention in the United States, to Fanime's MusicFest, featuring bands from around Japan, akai SKY continued to perform at various venues.

In November 2006, Yama left the band to pursue his studies. In January 2007, val (vocal) and J (drums) joined the band.