Visual novel music artists
Anime
Artists who have numerous roles in visual novels. (wip; suggestions & corrections are always welcome~)
Loose criteria (so the list doesn't cap out too fast):
* First vocal appearances unless specified (as far as is documented online)
* Likely female artists only (my otome knowledge is limited to maybe FukuJun & KENN lol)
* Likely excluding VAs more active/popular in anime (e.g. Yui Horie, Nagi Yanagi)
* 5+ VN roles unless their only anime roles are VN adapts
* No hanime since it'll hide the stack :')
* No artists already in my utaite/dojin stacks (since it'll be the same entry)
I'll try to drop a mention to artists who don't make it to the list either here or in the entry of another artist.
Entries adapted as hanime:
Choukou Tenshi Escalayer --> Over Beat: Ashita e no Escalation - E-mi (Same as VN OP) https://youtu.be/s3PzpPlfbK8
Izumo (2003) --> Promised Land - Candy (Same as VN OP) https://youtu.be/5jcFYafeh8E
Plan to add: Amaoto Junka, AiRI, Chata, Ceui, Coorie, Haruko Momoi, Kanako Itou, Miyuki Hashimoto, Rena Ueharu, Suara, that va with like 50 aliases who I don’t remember the name of, other I've Sound singers, everyone else in the dog anime OP
Borderline as popular/active in anime: Annabel, Faylan, Hitomi Harada, Sasaki Sayaka
Utaites: Amatsuki, Hanatan, yuiko
In other stack: Mitsuki Nakae
Composer/no vocal roles: Angel Note (Da Capo, Girls Bravo, Tenshi no 3P), Barbarian On The Groove (comp./arr. for IKU Index II IN)
Loose criteria (so the list doesn't cap out too fast):
* First vocal appearances unless specified (as far as is documented online)
* Likely female artists only (my otome knowledge is limited to maybe FukuJun & KENN lol)
* Likely excluding VAs more active/popular in anime (e.g. Yui Horie, Nagi Yanagi)
* 5+ VN roles unless their only anime roles are VN adapts
* No hanime since it'll hide the stack :')
* No artists already in my utaite/dojin stacks (since it'll be the same entry)
I'll try to drop a mention to artists who don't make it to the list either here or in the entry of another artist.
Entries adapted as hanime:
Choukou Tenshi Escalayer --> Over Beat: Ashita e no Escalation - E-mi (Same as VN OP) https://youtu.be/s3PzpPlfbK8
Izumo (2003) --> Promised Land - Candy (Same as VN OP) https://youtu.be/5jcFYafeh8E
Plan to add: Amaoto Junka, AiRI, Chata, Ceui, Coorie, Haruko Momoi, Kanako Itou, Miyuki Hashimoto, Rena Ueharu, Suara, that va with like 50 aliases who I don’t remember the name of, other I've Sound singers, everyone else in the dog anime OP
Borderline as popular/active in anime: Annabel, Faylan, Hitomi Harada, Sasaki Sayaka
Utaites: Amatsuki, Hanatan, yuiko
In other stack: Mitsuki Nakae
Composer/no vocal roles: Angel Note (Da Capo, Girls Bravo, Tenshi no 3P), Barbarian On The Groove (comp./arr. for IKU Index II IN)
OVA, 1995,
2 eps
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AKKO ED
Other ~ Shin Angel (1996 H-OVA), To Heart IN (Same as VN OP)
Other ~ Shin Angel (1996 H-OVA), To Heart IN (Same as VN OP)
OVA, 1999,
3 eps
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Haruhi Terada
Koihime (2000 H-OVA), One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e (2001 OVA)¹, Tokyo Underground ED&IN (2002; First TV appearance), Flutter of Birds: Tori-tachi no Habataki (2002 H-OVA)
Did 1 Fate/Kaleid image song since changing name to Haruhi Nanao in 2014/5/30~
¹ One OP singer Millio also pairs with Haruhi Terada on Koihime, singing EDs of the sequel Zoku Koihime
Koihime (2000 H-OVA), One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e (2001 OVA)¹, Tokyo Underground ED&IN (2002; First TV appearance), Flutter of Birds: Tori-tachi no Habataki (2002 H-OVA)
Did 1 Fate/Kaleid image song since changing name to Haruhi Nanao in 2014/5/30~
¹ One OP singer Millio also pairs with Haruhi Terada on Koihime, singing EDs of the sequel Zoku Koihime
OVA, 2000,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:5
Natsumi Yanase ~ First solo anime ED
Other ~ Ojousama Sousamou ED (1996; as part of the unit Virgo), Lamune INs (Itsumo yori Aoi Umi & Hitomi Sunshine), ef: a tale of memories. ED3 & melodies final ep ED
Other ~ Ojousama Sousamou ED (1996; as part of the unit Virgo), Lamune INs (Itsumo yori Aoi Umi & Hitomi Sunshine), ef: a tale of memories. ED3 & melodies final ep ED
OVA, 2002,
1 ep
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NANA OPED in OVA / Hiromi Satou OP & Yuria ED in 2003 TV
OVA, 2004,
4 eps
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Ayumi Murata
Other ~ Kappa no Kaikata ED (2005; first non-vn), Lamune ED1, Happiness OP, Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o ED, Kenkou Zenrakei Suiei-bu Umishou ED, Macademi Wasshoi! ED
Other ~ Kappa no Kaikata ED (2005; first non-vn), Lamune ED1, Happiness OP, Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o ED, Kenkou Zenrakei Suiei-bu Umishou ED, Macademi Wasshoi! ED
TV, 2004,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:5
Dorechu
Other ~ Karin & REC (under BRACE;d), Twin Angel (under ave;new)
Other ~ Karin & REC (under BRACE;d), Twin Angel (under ave;new)
TV, 2004,
12 eps
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Haruka Shimotsuki ED (also has anime songs under kukui alias)
TV, 2005,
13 eps
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Riryka (as Miruku Kurumi) IN (花が咲く景色の中で)
Other ~ Venus Versus Virus OP1 // Shounen Onmyouji ED1 lyrics (as Hiroki Yuka), Sakurasou OP2 lyrics
Other ~ Venus Versus Virus OP1 // Shounen Onmyouji ED1 lyrics (as Hiroki Yuka), Sakurasou OP2 lyrics
TV, 2005,
? eps
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mao/Duca OP3 2007/Jul/04
Used as movie OPs starting in 2008 with Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den
Used as movie OPs starting in 2008 with Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den
TV, 2006,
22 eps
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Ayumi. ED2 (as Yozora Orihime with AiAi) ; also has a YURIA (as Honey Bee) ED1
Other ~ Rail Romanesque ED, 180Kimimimi ED
Other ~ Rail Romanesque ED, 180Kimimimi ED
TV, 2008,
12 eps
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fripSide OP/ED (nao's only anime series with fripSide. Also in Terraformars Revenge ED3 & Neptunia as a solo artist)
TV, 2010,
26 eps
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Rita (as Riko Hirai ; IN Fairy Dang-Sing~月下に妖精は舞う duet with Reina Kaihara)
Notes on previous MAL-listed works:
* Papillon Rose (2004) isn't listed as she doesn't sing in the version that is on MAL.
Crediting is a bit inconsistent across sites since there's also an internet version released 2002 (with Rita), a doujinshi (R) & a movie (G with OPED by Yui Sakakibara). Rita (as Mahiru Sonoda) is credited for OP lyrics & sings the web OPED & cast IN.
https://vgmdb.net/album/62236 web OST (Hikaru Nakayama) / https://vgmdb.net/album/90352 OVA OST
Web OP/ED --> https://youtu.be/GJqoqca0SY0 / https://youtu.be/gRSvT4eT4Vw
Web IN --> https://youtu.be/Kh0X-A651-I (the intro instrumental plays ~15:20 in the OVA & is the original web ED?)
OVA OP/ED --> https://youtu.be/00_FhP1mCwo / https://youtu.be/AazbsUM_Z34
https://web.archive.org/web/20020403073043/http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp:80/~novy/html/sound_frame.html
* Voices Hikari in Wind: A Breath of Heart (2004) but only sings in the VN version.
* H-anime adapt Harukoi Otome (2006) https://youtu.be/o8E-YHhY5Vg (as Rita (Blueberry&Yogurt); Same as VN OP) Probably the earliest Rita credited vocal on MAL
Notes on previous MAL-listed works:
* Papillon Rose (2004) isn't listed as she doesn't sing in the version that is on MAL.
Crediting is a bit inconsistent across sites since there's also an internet version released 2002 (with Rita), a doujinshi (R) & a movie (G with OPED by Yui Sakakibara). Rita (as Mahiru Sonoda) is credited for OP lyrics & sings the web OPED & cast IN.
https://vgmdb.net/album/62236 web OST (Hikaru Nakayama) / https://vgmdb.net/album/90352 OVA OST
Web OP/ED --> https://youtu.be/GJqoqca0SY0 / https://youtu.be/gRSvT4eT4Vw
Web IN --> https://youtu.be/Kh0X-A651-I (the intro instrumental plays ~15:20 in the OVA & is the original web ED?)
OVA OP/ED --> https://youtu.be/00_FhP1mCwo / https://youtu.be/AazbsUM_Z34
https://web.archive.org/web/20020403073043/http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp:80/~novy/html/sound_frame.html
* Voices Hikari in Wind: A Breath of Heart (2004) but only sings in the VN version.
* H-anime adapt Harukoi Otome (2006) https://youtu.be/o8E-YHhY5Vg (as Rita (Blueberry&Yogurt); Same as VN OP) Probably the earliest Rita credited vocal on MAL
TV, 2011,
12 eps
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Author:5
Ringo Aoba IN & ep12 cast ED
Other ~ Euphoria (2012), Araiya-san (2019; also plays as IN in Overflow)
Other ~ Euphoria (2012), Araiya-san (2019; also plays as IN in Overflow)
TV, 2014,
13 eps
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Author:7
Hana ED1 (Grisaia no Rakuen Prologue OP; the classic Hana/Szak vibe)
> https://youtu.be/5ALmSHDK6Tg Masami Okui VN OP (so she's mentioned somewhere in here;
> https://youtu.be/5ALmSHDK6Tg Masami Okui VN OP (so she's mentioned somewhere in here;
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Author:3
Haruna Ooishima (also sings VN OP)
Other ~ Tenchi Muyo s4 OP3, Akkun to Kanojo OP1&2, Duel Masters King Max ED (as duo)
Other ~ Tenchi Muyo s4 OP3, Akkun to Kanojo OP1&2, Duel Masters King Max ED (as duo)
TV, 2023,
12 eps
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Author:3
Crazy cast. (I think the first anime where Duca appears instead of mao)
