Following the departure of original members Hiro and Pero, guitarist Ken and drummer Sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively.

While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994.

In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known as HIDE),[4] guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero.

[5] On April 1, 1993, the band released their debut album Dune on the independent, but well-known, record label Danger Crue.

This, along with the 1999 Grand Cross Tour which united over 650,000 people in 12 concerts, marked the commercial high point of the group's career.

The English-language version of the single's title track was adopted as Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within's ending theme song.

After two and a half years, L'Arc-en-Ciel performed a series of seven concerts, entitled Shibuya Seven Days, in Tokyo in June 2003.

It features twelve tracks, including "Lost Heaven", the ending theme song of Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.

It was followed by another tour titled Asia Live 2005, which had the band performing in Seoul and Shanghai and ended at the Tokyo Dome.

The song was sung by pop singer Mika Nakashima, the first time hyde composed music for another vocalist.

After signing with Tofu Records, he held four small concerts in the United States in July 2006, making his US debut.

[23] A poll was created on their official website, during the weeks before the concert, which allowed fans to pick the songs they would like to hear at the show.

[26] L'Arc-en-Ciel subsequently recorded the song "Daybreak's Bell", which was used as the first opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

The first press edition of this compilation also came with a DVD that includes a variety quiz show with the band titled The L'Arquiz.

The albums are an all-around "best of" collection of the band, covering everything from the formation of the group, including their hit singles up to their newest works.

Later, it was announced that L'Arc-en-Ciel would provide the theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: The Sacred Star of Milos, entitled "Good Luck My Way".

To further celebrate their 20 years together, L'Arc-en-Ciel put on a 20th L'Anniversary Concert at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 28–29, 2011, with each day dedicated to one half of their career.

L'Arc-en-Ciel was subsequently approached by the producers of the Wild 7 live-action film to perform the movie's theme song.

[37] They also announced that their alter ego band P'unk-en-Ciel would be releasing their first album, titled P'unk is Not Dead, the same day.

[39] Their show in New York was originally scheduled to be at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on March 23, but was later moved to the main arena, making L'Arc-en-Ciel the first Japanese artist to be the headlining act at the legendary venue.

[40] They ended the tour by returning to the US for two nights in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 31 and June 1, the latter being for the group's fan club members only.

[43] In June 2015, the band announced a two-day concert under the name of L'ArCasino, held at Umeshima Outdoor Special Stage, Osaka, on September 21 and 22.

A total of twelve live shows were to be held across five cities between January and March, starting with their home town at the Osaka-jō Hall.

[52] A second single, "Forever", was announced as the second opening theme of the anime adaptation of Edens Zero on the day of its broadcast on July 3.

[60][61] On September 13, their new single "you gotta run", the intro for the second season of the anime beyblade x set to release on October 19, 2024, was announced after a countdown on their social medias.

[62] Hiroki Kamemoto, lead guitarist of Glim Spanky, became interested in music after hearing L'Arc-en-Ciel and Glay.

Introduced in 2004, Hyde takes over the guitar, Ken the drums, Yukihiro plays the bass, while Tetsuya performs the vocals.

P'unk-en-Ciel's songs have a more punk sound and their music is usually heavier and faster with a different tone due to Tetsuya's vocals.

P'unk-en-Ciel is the re-visitation of D'ark-en-Ciel (stylized as D'ARK〜EN〜CIEL), a special event that took place during concerts in the years when Sakura was their drummer.

The only material released from D'ark-en-Ciel is the 18-minute self-titled B-side found on the (then) unreleased "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" single.