Mayu Maeshima

Mayu Maeshima (前島 麻由, Maeshima Mayu; born April 14, 1993)^[1] is a Japanese singer from Tokyo who is affiliated with Newcome.^[2] Beginning her music activities as an independent recording artist, she was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band MYTH & ROID from 2015 to 2017. After leaving MYTH & ROID, she resumed activities as a solo artist, making her major debut in 2019. Her music has been featured in anime series such as Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Full Dive, Overlord and Uncle from Another World.

Mayu Maeshima 前島 麻由
Born	(1993-04-14) April 14, 1993 (age 32) Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Anison rock J-pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Warner Music Japan (2019) KADOKAWA (2021–present)
Website	mayumaeshima.com

Career

Maeshima's music activities began as a member of the band Ms. Velonica, which was active from 2012 until 2013.^[1][3] In 2015, she became a member of the music unit MYTH & ROID, serving as its lead vocalist until November 2017.^[4] In 2019, she released the digital single "YELLOW" under Warner Music Japan.^[5] This was followed by the release of her first solo album From Dream And You in September 2019.^[6] Her first solo single "Long shot" was released on February 24, 2021 under KADOKAWA;^[6] the title song was used as the second opening theme to the second season of the anime series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World,^[7] while the coupling track "Reline" was used as the main theme to the game Re:Zero: The Prophecy of the Throne. Her second single "ANSWER" was released on May 26, 2021;^[6] the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!.^[8] Her third single "No Man's Dawn" was released on July 27, 2022; the title song was used as the ending theme to the fourth season of the anime series Overlord.^[9] Her fourth single "story" was released on August 3, 2022; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Uncle from Another World.^[10]

Discography

See also: Myth & Roid discography

Album

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		JPN [11]	JPN Hot [12]
From Dream And You	Released: September 25, 2019 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	102	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
		JPN [13]	JPN Hot [14]
"Long shot"	2021	61	—[a]		Non-album singles
"Answer"		80	—
"No Man's Dawn"	2022	64	—[b]	JPN: 748 (phy.)[17] JPN: 10,713 (dig.)[18]
"Story"		52	—[c]	JPN: 1,045 (phy.)[20] JPN: 15,551 (dig.)[21]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Digital singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales (digital)	Album
		JPN DS [22]	JPN DL [23]
"Yellow"	2019	—	—		From Dream And You
"Everything is Changing"	2023	—	—		Non-album singles
"Love or Hate?"	2024	47	61	JPN: 3,139[24][25][26]
"The Ban"		—	—
"Sayonara, subarashiki sekaiyo" (さよなら、素晴らしき世界よ)		—	—
"True Peak"	2025	—	—
"Ruler"		TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

1. "Long shot" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on Download Songs chart.^[15]
2. "No Man's Dawn" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 15 on Download Songs chart.^[16]
3. "Story" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 10 on Download Songs chart.^[19]