Characters

Main

Oji Tanaka AKA Gabriel - lead guitarist. After the breakup of Black Heaven, he took on office job to support his growing family. Years later, he's facing mid-life wondering what went wrong. That's when Layla Yuki approaches him asking him to play for her.

Minor

Sato AKA Michael - vocals.

Episodes

1. Stairway to Heaven 「天国への階段」 1999-07-08

Themes

Opening

"Cautionary Warning" by John Sykes

Ending

"Yappari Onna no Hoga Iiya (I Like To Be A Woman After All)" by Riyu Konaka

Trivia

• The family names of all the Black Heaven members are very common Japanese last names, similar to the North American surnames Smith, Johnson, etc. The band probably gave themselves those stage names because their real names are so plain.

• Like most famous bands, the songs are written primarily by two band members: Oji and Watanabe.

• Layla is probably a homage to Eric Clapton's Layla.

• Hamill is probably a homage to Mark Hamill

• Mulder and Scully are seen investigating a disappearance, only to be brushed aside by Layla's stooges.

• The band's ship is named Zappa, in reference to Frank Zappa.

• Oji's guitar is a Flying V (Flying Vee), and Gen's favorite show is called the Flying V (Flying Five).

• All five stage names of Black Heaven: Gabriel, Luke, Michael, Raphael, and Joseph, derive from important figures of Christianity.