Ayane (singer)

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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]

Biography

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]

Discography

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Albums

Studio albums

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EPs

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Concept albums

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Remix albums

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Singles

2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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Other

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  • Fractal Tree — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- opening theme
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) — Wii game Script error: No such module "Lang". insert song
  • After Rain (Live ver.) — THE WORKS Script error: No such module "Lang".
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) — 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: Script error: No such module "Lang". Game Remix Collection
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  • REALIZE (vocals) - Cytus

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  • 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"
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (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"
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) (with Tatsh) — "pop'n music 14 FEVER!"
  • Love Again... 'Brand New Life Mix' - Tatsh album MATERIAL
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". '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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