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Japanese musical duo formed by composer ryo and vocalist Chelly, originating from the fictional band within the anime series Guilty Crown.Egoist was formed in 2011 as a concept tied to the anime 'Guilty Crown', where it functioned as an in-universe virtual band. Composer ryo (known for his work with Supercell) created the music, while vocalist Chelly was selected through auditions. Despite its fictional origins, Egoist became a real-world musical project, releasing theme songs primarily for anime series and gaining significant popularity. They continue to perform and release music over a decade later.

• Egoist was created specifically for the 2011 anime series 'Guilty Crown', serving as the band of the female protagonist, Inori Yuzuriha, whose singing voice is provided by Chelly.
• The name 'Egoist' reflects themes of self-identity and isolation explored within 'Guilty Crown'.
• Chelly was chosen from over 2,000 applicants in a nationwide audition held by Sony Music Japan's Aniplex label specifically to find the voice for Inori Yuzuriha and Egoist.
• Despite the anime ending, the real-world Egoist project continued successfully, performing live concerts and releasing original albums and singles for numerous other anime series like 'Psycho-Pass', 'Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress', and 'Hero Mask'.
• ryo, the composer, is the founder and primary member of the music group Supercell. Egoist functions essentially as a specific project or unit within Supercell, featuring Chelly as the permanent vocalist.