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Ayane (singer)
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Ayane (彩音; born October 9) is a female Japanese singer from Saitama Prefecture, who is mainly known for having performed several songs used in video games and anime.
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She has performed theme songs for numerous animated works, including Higurashi When They Cry, Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō, Ayakashi, 11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo, the Memories Off series, and Steins;Gate, among others.[1]
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She studied piano, and began writing lyrics and dancing since early childhood.[2]
In 2004, she released her debut single, entitled "Kizuna", which was used as opening theme for the TV anime series W Wish.[1] Her first moderate success came in 2007 with her 5th single, "Nageki no Mori", which was used as the opening theme of the PlayStation 2 game Higurashi: When They Cry – Matsuri[1] and became her first Top 30 entry on the Oricon charts.[3]
In 2009, her 8th single "Lunatic Tears...", which was used as theme song for the computer game 11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo, received high acclaim and won the Gold Prize in the theme song category at the Bishojo Game Awards.[1]
In 2014, she released her third studio album, Luminous Flux, and later released her 10th anniversary commemorative album Base Ten, for which she included re-arranged versions of previous singles, self-covers, and anime covers.[4] This year she was also invited to numerous international anime-related events, and performed live in Russia,[5] the United States[6] and Taiwan.[7]
In November 2016, her 23rd single "Soul Buster" was used as theme song of the Chinese-Japanese co-produced anime of the same name.[7]
In 2019, she celebrated the 15th anniversary with the release of the EP for Dearest, whose leading song was used as theme song for the video game Memories off -Innocent Fille-, and also held her 15th anniversary concert Ayane 15th Anniversary Live -for Dearest- at Club Seata in Kichijoji, Tokyo.[7]
In 2020, Ayane was appointed to perform the ending theme song for the Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou anime.[8] She subsequently also performed the second ending theme of Gou,[9] and the opening theme of the final season Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu in 2021.[10]
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Discography
Albums
Studio albums
EPs
Concept albums
Remix albums
Singles
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
Other
- カカシ (Kakashi) — crystal2 ~Circus Vocal Collection~ Vol.2
- 月と夜空とホウキ星 (Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi) — Yanezutai no Kimi he opening song
- Fractal Tree — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- opening theme
- デコトラ☆愛らんど～伝説の男達～ (Dekotora ☆ Airando ~Densetsu no Otokotachi~) — Wii game Zenkoku Dekotora Matsuri ~Yosakoi Bakusou Onban~ insert song
- After Rain (Live ver.) — THE WORKS Chiyomaru Shikura Gakkyoku Shuu
- 宵闇の月に抱かれて (Yoiyami no Tsuki ni Dakarete) — FAR EAST OF EAST / Tatsh Music Circle Touhou project Arrange CD
- 旋風ノ舞 (Senpuu no Mai) — Wii game Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime
- Close Your Eyes (kors k mix) - ULTRA RELOAD Vol.1 feat. AKABEi SOFT2
- Lunatic Tears... (DJ Shimamura Remix) — SUPER SHOT3: Bishōjo Game Remix Collection
- Red Rose Evangel — Arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin playable song
- Purple Rose Fusion - Arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin playable song
- 覚醒 - Fractional Vision (Kakusei - Fractional Vision) - Visual Novel SINCLIENT theme song
- Divine Beast - Hatsukoi 1/1 character theme song
- Re-Start - Aikomyu!! -IDOL Communication- ending theme
- punitive justice～千年の錯綜～ (Sennen no Sakusou) - PC game Shoujo Shin'iki ~ Shoujo Tengoku -The Garden of Fifth Zoa- ending theme
- いつもこの場所で (Symphonic Ver.) (Itsumo Kono Basho de) - STEINS;GATE SYMPHONIC REUNION
- REALIZE (vocals) - Cytus
With platoniX
- CARRY ON NIGHT (English Version) — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
- PLATONIC-XXX — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
- Don't be afraid myself — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED"
- Under the Sky (with Sayaka Minami from BeForU) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY" & "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2"
- Xepher (with Yumi Natori) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY"
- DOUBLE ♥♥ LOVING HEART (with Sayaka Minami from BeForU) — "beatmania IIDX 13: DistorteD"
- CARRY ON NIGHT (Dub's Old Gamers Remix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 12"
- Don't be afraid myself (trance edge mix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 14"
As Junko Hirata
- Xepher (ver1.1) (with Tatsh and Yumi Natori) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
- 月光 (ver0.99) (Gekkou (ver0.99)) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
- Love Again... (with Tatsh) — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED CS"
- With Your Smile (with Shoichiro Hirata) — "beatmania IIDX 14: GOLD"
- 旅立ちの唄 (Tabidachi no Uta) (with Tatsh) — "pop'n music 14 FEVER!"
- Love Again... 'Brand New Life Mix' - Tatsh album MATERIAL
- 旅立ちの唄 'Graduation Mix' - Tatsh album MATERIAL
Songs written for other artists
- GLORY DAYS (lyrics) — from W Wish, performed by Saeko Chiba
- WONDERLAND (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
- MOON PARTY (lyrics & composition) — performed by CoCo☆HONEYMOON (Atsuko Enomoto & Maria Yamamoto)
- LOVE&HISTORY (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
- Reijou Doll (lyrics) — PC game Reijou Trader opening theme, performed by Yuuri Nashimoto
- Gekkou (lyrics) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY" performed by Kanako Hoshino
- Lunatic Tears... (lyrics) — "EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS SPEED ANIME TRANCE BEST ECSTASY" performed by xue
- Next Relation (lyrics) — Xbox 360 game Memories Off 6 Next Relation opening song, performed by Velforest.
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External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Choco-bana — Ayane Official Blog
- Ayane on Twitter
References
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