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Go-lytely · 2004-01-18, 19:24

Myco! She sings in Full Moon wo Sagashite and her voice is awesome. Her voice has that deep sexy tone to it.

Unmei · 2004-01-20, 08:29

I just heard Onegai Twins OP and ED.... and boy was it good. KOTOKO IS THE BEST~!!!

Megumi is both a seiyuu and an anime singer...

Are there anymore seiyuus who is also anime singers? Who are good of couse!!

roguenoir · 2004-02-11, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unmei

I just heard Onegai Twins OP and ED.... and boy was it good. KOTOKO IS THE BEST~!!!

Megumi is both a seiyuu and an anime singer...

Are there anymore seiyuus who is also anime singers? Who are good of couse!!

Here's a list of anime singers. Search using the name of any seiyuu you're curious about.

Micchi_fan · 2004-02-11, 18:43

Guys, you're soooo funny, I just can't stop laughing...
Maaya Sakamoto, Kotoko, Hikaru Utada and most of the people you listed are NOT anime singers. They're J-pop singers, whose songs are used in anime. Not to mention the seiyuu, they can never be called anime singers. Your choices are so typical for the young generation of fans who never care...
The real Anison singers are Ichiro Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie (the 2 greatest ones). I'll not even try to explain it, I've done it so many times throughout so MANY forums that I'm really exhausted... I guess it's a matter of attitude, not to want to understand the facts.
Just to correct the guy who provided the info about Mizuki/Horie:
- not "godfather" and "godmather" but King and Queen of anime songs. It's even written at Micchi's site; at least the King/Queen words are more often used. Mizuki is often called "Mizuking" ^^
- I'm not sure if the Micchi award was in 1961. She was only 4-years-old then. Wasn't it in 1968?
- Mizuki is now a part-time member in JAM. He doesn't sing with them anymore. Eizou Sakamoto did the same. But JAM got new members - Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui and Yoshiki Fukuyama.

Other anime singers I enjoy are MIO (now MIQ), Hironobu Kageyama, MoJo, Shinichi Ishihara, etc.
And one last proof of my words: last year, at a big concert in Brazil, Hironobu Kageyama explained the aim of the Anison singers: "Our goal is to prevent the J-pop stars from becoming popular by putting their songs in the anime."

Copy Ninja · 2004-02-11, 18:44

Tamaki Nami...she is so hot and her Gundam SEED songs rock.

http://www.tamakinami.com/

roguenoir · 2004-02-11, 20:44

Yuki Kajiura by far.. (Noir and .hack soundtracks)

Honorable mentions:

Megumi Hayashibara - Love Hina Opening; Slayers Next Opening

Satsuki Yukino - various songs in the Love Hina and Full Metal Panic soundtracks

Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop

[NoiR]Kirika · 2004-02-13, 15:15

I think she is a J-pop singer but I really like Yuko Sasaki when she sings "Pure Snow" in the anime Himiko Den

brouthian · 2006-08-28, 07:03

Miho Komatsu is not your list why??
Anata Ga Iruka Ra-Detective Conan

fiokun · 2006-09-05, 01:43

I think the best singers are in JAM Project definetly.

In that case, I think the singer from high and mighty color .. mainly because their songs rulez

Lost · 2006-09-05, 02:02

Yay another ancient thread has surfaced!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micchi_fan

Guys, you're soooo funny, I just can't stop laughing...
Maaya Sakamoto, Kotoko, Hikaru Utada and most of the people you listed are NOT anime singers. They're J-pop singers, whose songs are used in anime. Not to mention the seiyuu, they can never be called anime singers. Your choices are so typical for the young generation of fans who never care...
The real Anison singers are Ichiro Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie (the 2 greatest ones). I'll not even try to explain it, I've done it so many times throughout so MANY forums that I'm really exhausted... I guess it's a matter of attitude, not to want to understand the facts.
Just to correct the guy who provided the info about Mizuki/Horie:
- not "godfather" and "godmather" but King and Queen of anime songs. It's even written at Micchi's site; at least the King/Queen words are more often used. Mizuki is often called "Mizuking" ^^
- I'm not sure if the Micchi award was in 1961. She was only 4-years-old then. Wasn't it in 1968?
- Mizuki is now a part-time member in JAM. He doesn't sing with them anymore. Eizou Sakamoto did the same. But JAM got new members - Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui and Yoshiki Fukuyama.

Other anime singers I enjoy are MIO (now MIQ), Hironobu Kageyama, MoJo, Shinichi Ishihara, etc.
And one last proof of my words: last year, at a big concert in Brazil, Hironobu Kageyama explained the aim of the Anison singers: "Our goal is to prevent the J-pop stars from becoming popular by putting their songs in the anime."

To Micchan-fan; I'm sorry but looks like the OP didnt have the true definition of "anime singers" in mind when he started this thread, by anime singers he only probably meant favourite singers who sung/had songs featured in an Anime. So as a complete newb in this arena, I'm going to bungle thru most of your extremely informative post and say that one of my favourites would definitely be Maaya Sakamoto. I liked Cloud9 from Wolf's Rain very much; and she also did a voice part in episode 25 of Mushishi which featured an incredibly beautiful traditional(?) song at the start sung by her.

frad113 · 2006-09-05, 22:28

- FTW: Yuria, Minami Kuribayashi, Lia, Shimokawa Mikuni, Aya Hirano, *yozuca.
- Runners-up ("very cute in-the-studio voice"): Yui Horie, Coorie.

Nightengale · 2006-09-08, 00:10

Really, in the first place, what is the proper definition of anime music and anime singers? In an era where so many anime OPs and EDs are dominated by J-Pop/whatever genre where the messages of the songs and the lyrics have nothing to do at all with the anime shown, those songs, while great to the ears, doesn't really feel like an anime song.

Anison stuff like Otome wa DO MY BEST deshou, Tobe! Gundam, Saikyou Robo Yuusha Gundan, Yuusha-oh Tanjou!, etc may not garner platinum-record sales or dominate music charts, but I feel that they represent the spirit of the anime more so than say....Gackt and TMR songs.

That being said, JAM Project is my favourite anime music group (( even if JAM Project isn't quite the same with Mizuki and Sakamoto being merely part-time members ))

and Mizuki Ichiro will always be my perrenial favourite. I grew up hearing his music in animes and tokusatsu/sentai shows. But, his anime/sentai music roles is always secondary to his Kamen Rider musics to me.

Ishimaru Kaito · 2006-09-09, 16:21

i like my boy Gackt

Kanos · 2006-09-09, 22:29

i can't believe no one said Hitomi Shimatani yet.

dodgethis_sg · 2006-09-11, 21:12

All of the past and present members of JAM Project. Nowhere else will can you find such an ensemble.

cyw1988 · 2006-09-12, 05:06

Well I thought there are alot of good singers. There can be no best coz saying anyone is best doesn't do justice to the others. So I'll say my top 5 in no particular order would be

1)Kotoko
2)Yuria
3)Lia
4)Jam Project
5)Do as Infinity

Laharu · 2006-09-21, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tboz

Utada Hikaru is good, but had she sang any anime song before? I can't remember any.

"Why" from the anime Inuyasha was sung by Utada Hikaru.

So yes, she has. And yes, my vote goes to her. If not her, a close second would be either Yoko Kanno or Do As Infinity. Both of which are totally awesome.

Killa_hurtz · 2006-09-21, 23:48

Aya Hirano

Not only did she sing both songs in Haruihi Ep 12...but she also voiced her throughout the whole series.

Choki · 2006-09-22, 03:07

Anime singer?I can only think of YURIA

listen to Treasure....she will melt u with her voice
But then i also support Nami Tamaki(nice songs and proving that there is never too little backstage dancer ^^) and KOTOKO(her songs can go everywhere...rock,pop,techno,etc)

LynRee · 2006-09-22, 09:15

Hirano Aya, without doubt. Mainly for the Haruhi OP/ED songs, but she has some other good stuff as well. I really like her voice for some reason.

2004-02-11, 18:43	Link #44
Micchi_fan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004	Re Guys, you're soooo funny, I just can't stop laughing... Maaya Sakamoto, Kotoko, Hikaru Utada and most of the people you listed are NOT anime singers. They're J-pop singers, whose songs are used in anime. Not to mention the seiyuu, they can never be called anime singers. Your choices are so typical for the young generation of fans who never care... The real Anison singers are Ichiro Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie (the 2 greatest ones). I'll not even try to explain it, I've done it so many times throughout so MANY forums that I'm really exhausted... I guess it's a matter of attitude, not to want to understand the facts. Just to correct the guy who provided the info about Mizuki/Horie: - not "godfather" and "godmather" but King and Queen of anime songs. It's even written at Micchi's site; at least the King/Queen words are more often used. Mizuki is often called "Mizuking" ^^ - I'm not sure if the Micchi award was in 1961. She was only 4-years-old then. Wasn't it in 1968? - Mizuki is now a part-time member in JAM. He doesn't sing with them anymore. Eizou Sakamoto did the same. But JAM got new members - Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui and Yoshiki Fukuyama. Other anime singers I enjoy are MIO (now MIQ), Hironobu Kageyama, MoJo, Shinichi Ishihara, etc. And one last proof of my words: last year, at a big concert in Brazil, Hironobu Kageyama explained the aim of the Anison singers: "Our goal is to prevent the J-pop stars from becoming popular by putting their songs in the anime."

2004-01-18, 19:24	Link #41
Go-lytely Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Springfield Age: 46	Myco! She sings in Full Moon wo Sagashite and her voice is awesome. Her voice has that deep sexy tone to it.

2004-01-20, 08:29	Link #42
Unmei Tensetsuno Tenshi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yuki lives here Age: 36	I just heard Onegai Twins OP and ED.... and boy was it good. KOTOKO IS THE BEST~!!! Megumi is both a seiyuu and an anime singer... Are there anymore seiyuus who is also anime singers? Who are good of couse!!

2004-02-11, 18:44	Link #45
Copy Ninja red eye from smokin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Parts Unknown	Tamaki Nami...she is so hot and her Gundam SEED songs rock. http://www.tamakinami.com/

2004-02-11, 20:44	Link #46
roguenoir Rogue Member Join Date: Feb 2004	Yuki Kajiura by far.. (Noir and .hack soundtracks) Honorable mentions: Megumi Hayashibara - Love Hina Opening; Slayers Next Opening Satsuki Yukino - various songs in the Love Hina and Full Metal Panic soundtracks Yoko Kanno - Cowboy Bebop

2004-02-13, 15:15	Link #47
[NoiR]Kirika Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Argentina Age: 41	I think she is a J-pop singer but I really like Yuko Sasaki when she sings "Pure Snow" in the anime Himiko Den

2006-08-28, 07:03	Link #48
brouthian Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Miho Komatsu is not your list why?? Anata Ga Iruka Ra-Detective Conan

2006-09-05, 01:43	Link #49
fiokun Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006	I think the best singers are in JAM Project definetly. In that case, I think the singer from high and mighty color .. mainly because their songs rulez

2006-09-05, 22:28	Link #51
frad113 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	- FTW: Yuria, Minami Kuribayashi, Lia, Shimokawa Mikuni, Aya Hirano, *yozuca. - Runners-up ("very cute in-the-studio voice"): Yui Horie, Coorie.

2006-09-08, 00:10	Link #52
Nightengale ~Night of Gales~ Author Join Date: Dec 2005	Really, in the first place, what is the proper definition of anime music and anime singers? In an era where so many anime OPs and EDs are dominated by J-Pop/whatever genre where the messages of the songs and the lyrics have nothing to do at all with the anime shown, those songs, while great to the ears, doesn't really feel like an anime song. Anison stuff like Otome wa DO MY BEST deshou, Tobe! Gundam, Saikyou Robo Yuusha Gundan, Yuusha-oh Tanjou!, etc may not garner platinum-record sales or dominate music charts, but I feel that they represent the spirit of the anime more so than say....Gackt and TMR songs. That being said, JAM Project is my favourite anime music group (( even if JAM Project isn't quite the same with Mizuki and Sakamoto being merely part-time members )) and Mizuki Ichiro will always be my perrenial favourite. I grew up hearing his music in animes and tokusatsu/sentai shows. But, his anime/sentai music roles is always secondary to his Kamen Rider musics to me.

2006-09-09, 16:21	Link #53
Ishimaru Kaito Magister Magi Zero Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashua N.H Age: 32	i like my boy Gackt

2006-09-09, 22:29	Link #54
Kanos Milk... Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 34	i can't believe no one said Hitomi Shimatani yet.

2006-09-11, 21:12	Link #55
dodgethis_sg Storm of Her Wrath Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 40	All of the past and present members of JAM Project. Nowhere else will can you find such an ensemble.

2006-09-12, 05:06	Link #56
cyw1988 Japaholic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I don't know... T_T	Well I thought there are alot of good singers. There can be no best coz saying anyone is best doesn't do justice to the others. So I'll say my top 5 in no particular order would be 1)Kotoko 2)Yuria 3)Lia 4)Jam Project 5)Do as Infinity

2006-09-21, 23:48	Link #58
Killa_hurtz THE SousukexKaname Fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington	Aya Hirano Not only did she sing both songs in Haruihi Ep 12...but she also voiced her throughout the whole series.

2006-09-22, 03:07	Link #59
Choki I believe i can fly Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Where am i anyway....	Anime singer?I can only think of YURIA listen to Treasure....she will melt u with her voice But then i also support Nami Tamaki(nice songs and proving that there is never too little backstage dancer ^^) and KOTOKO(her songs can go everywhere...rock,pop,techno,etc)

2006-09-22, 09:15	Link #60
LynRee - Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 35	Hirano Aya, without doubt. Mainly for the Haruhi OP/ED songs, but she has some other good stuff as well. I really like her voice for some reason.