【Japanese Otaku Choose!!】 Famous Japanese “Anime-Song” Artists in Japan in 2020 for Beginners

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Hello. This is Momentwa. I am Japanese Otaku(Crazy Anime fan)!

By the way, do you love Anime-songs? I have forign friends.

Some of my friends know about Japanese Anime such as “Atack on Titan”, “NARUTO” and so on.

However, It is difficult to find foriegners who know about “Anime-song” Artists.

So, at this time, I will introduce you the one of the 5 most popular Anime-song Artists in 2020. So, I didn’t choose the legend anime-song artists.

If you know those artists who I introduce below, you can enjoy listening to the opening and ending songs of those animations.

Let’s enter the world of the “Anime-song” Artist in 2020!!!

LiSA

LiSA is the Anime-song Artist from Gifu Prefecture in Japan.
She is 32 years old now(Birth on 24th June 1987).
Her Major debut is the 2nd generated vocal of the Band; “Girls Dead Monster” from “Angel Beats!” which is Japanese TV Anime in 2010.
Her first solo song; “oath Sign”(Fate/Zero Opening ) was released in 2011.
Until now, she continues to show new Anime-songs to not only Anime fans but also general people.
She can speak some languages without mother language such as English, Chinese, Korean.
In 2020, she was married to Tatsushita Suzuki who is a Japanese voice actor.

Achievements and Awards

Representative songs

“Irregular at Magic High School” Opening

“Rising Hope” (Irregular at Magic High School Opening 1st Season OP)

Eir Aoi(藍井エイル)

Eir Ale is an anime song artist from Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture.
Born November 30th.
On October 19, 2011, he made her major debut with the ending theme “MEMORIAL” of “Fate/Zero”.
Initially, she did not appear her face, but when the second single released, she showed it officially.
In 2015, she was hospitalized with aspiration pneumonia, and in 2016, she suffered from a physical condition such as inactivity suspension due to poor physical condition.
However, she announced that she would resume his activities in 2018, and released a return single in June.
She is still active at the forefront of the anime song world.

Achievements and Awards

・3rd Single of Eir Aoi second period: “INNOCENCE” is the first place in the Oricon weekly digital single (single song) ranking in Japan.

・1st best album of Eir Aoi : “BEST -E-” is the 3rd place in the Oricon weekly digital single (Album songs) ranking in Japan.

Representative songs

SWORD ART ONLINE Series Opening & Ending

・”INNOCENCE” [“SWORD ART ONLINE :Story of Fairy Dance” OP]

・”Nizi no Oto (虹の音)” [“SWORD ART ONLINE Extra Edition” ED]

・”IGNITE” [“SWORD ART ONLINEⅡ: Story of Phantom Bullet” OP ]

・”Iris (アイリス)” [“SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization”: 1st season ED]

・”I will…” [“SWORD ART ONLINE -Alicization- War of Underworld” 2nd season ED]

・”Ryusei(流星)” [SWORD ART ONLINE Alternative Gun Gale Online OP]

Kill la kill

・”Sirius(シリウス)” [“Kill la kill” OP]

・”Sambica(サンビカ)” [“Kill la kill” Insert song]

Others

・”MEMORIA” [“Fate/Zero” ED]

・”lapis lazuli(ラピスラズリ)” [“Heroic Legend of Arslan” OP]

・”Hoshi ga Furu Yume(星が降るユメ)” [“Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia” OP]

Fripside

Fripside is a music unit formed by a man and woman duo formed in 2002.
The current members are Satoshi Yaginuma, who is a composer / professional keyboard, synthesizer, and various other things, and Aino Nanjo, a vocalist.
The current vocal is the second generation, and before that nao was vocal.
The period when nao was a vocalist was the first period, and the period when Aino Nanjo was a vocalist was the second period.
The high range of vocalist Aino Nanjo and the synth size of Yaginuma are very much matched, and the song is characterized by a cutting edge.

Achievements and Awards

・6th Single of fripside second period: “sister’s noise” is the first place in the Oricon weekly digital single (single song) ranking in Japan.

・3rd album of fripside : “infinite synthesis 2” is the 3rd place in the Oricon weekly digital single (Album songs) ranking in Japan.

Representative songs

A Certain Scientific Railgun Series

・”only my railgun” [A Certain Scientific Railgun: 1st Half OP ]

・”LEVEL5-judgelight-” [A Certain Scientific Railgun: 2nd Half OP]

・”future gazer” [A Certain Scientific Railgun: OVA OP]

・”sister’s noise” [A Certain Scientific Railgun S: 1st Half OP]

・”eternal reality” [A Certain Scientific Railgun S: 2nd Half OP]

・”final phase” [A Certain Scientific Railgun T: 1st Half OP]

Ajin: Demi-Human OP

・”Boku ha Boku de Atte(僕は僕であって)” [“Ajin: Demi-Human” 2nd Season 1st Half OP]

・”The end of escape” [“Ajin: Demi-Human” 2nd Season 2nd Half OP]

Others

・”Two souls -toward the truth-” [“SERAPH OF THE END: VAMPIRE REIGN” OP]

・”black bullet” [“Black Bullet” OP]

・”Love with You” [“Boarding School Juliet” OP]

ClariS

ClariS is a Japanese music unit consisting of two women.
Currently, the members are Clara and Karen.
Debuted with the opening theme song “irony” of the anime “My sister can’t be so cute”.
Since their debut, his real name and date of birth have been kept secret, and he hasn’t seen themself on the Internet.
At the time of their debut, they didn’t appear in the media because of his academic priorities.
Initially, the members were Clara and Alice, but Alice graduated in June 2014 due to her academic dedication, and a new member Karen joined in November of the same year.
Season 01 ended September 16, 2017. It has been moved to Season02 and continues to attract fans with its beautiful singing voice.

Achievements and Awards

・4th Single of ClariS second period: “Naisyo no Hanashi” is the 2nd place in the Oricon weekly digital single (single song) ranking in Japan.

・1st album of ClariS: “BIRTHDAY” is the 2nd place in the Oricon weekly digital single (Album songs) ranking in Japan.

Representative songs

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Series

・”Connect(コネクト)” [“Puella Magi Madoka Magica” OP]

・”Luminous(ルミナス)” [“Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie -Beginning-” Theme song]

・”colorful(カラフル)” [“Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion-” Theme song]

・”Alicia(アリシア)” [“Magia Record :Side story of Puella Magi Madoka Magica” ED]

Story Series

・”Naisyo no Hanashi(ナイショの話)” [“Fake Story” ED]

・”border” [“Possess Story” ED]

・”SHIORI” [“End Story” ED]

Others

・”irony” [“My sister can’t be so cute” 1st Season OP]

・”reunion” [“My sister can’t be so cute” 2nd Season OP]

・”Hitorigoto(ヒトリゴト)” [”Eromanga Sensei” OP]

・”CLICK” [“Nisekoi: False Love” OP]

Conclusion

How was everyone? Did you know any anime song artists? I will continue to introduce anime from the perspective of Japanese anime fans.

Please let me know if you have a request to know more. Maybe I’ll pick it up.

Thank you for reading this blog,