A collection of renowned and popular songs by EGOIST, the music group born from an anime
We would like to introduce songs by EGOIST, the music group formed within the TV anime Guilty Crown.
EGOIST was a fictional group in the anime, but they performed the opening and insert songs and continued their activities even after the anime ended.
The group was produced by ryo from supercell, with vocals by chelly, who was selected through supercell’s guest vocalist audition.
Although the group ended its activities in October 2023, their songs continue to be widely supported, especially among anime fans.
Now, please enjoy the music of EGOIST!
A collection of masterpiece and popular songs (1–10) by EGOIST, a music group born from an anime.
The Everlasting Guilty CrownEGOIST
A sound that fuses high-speed trance and rock and stirs the soul—this is an EGOIST track.
Released in March 2012 as the theme song for the second cour of the hugely popular anime Guilty Crown.
Carried by ryo’s exhilarating, fast-paced beats, chelly’s clear, crystalline vocals resound throughout.
The lyrics seem to convey the protagonist’s heartrending resolve: bearing the crown of sin and choosing to fight in solitude.
It’s a song that, when you listen at the moment your heart feels like it might break, can fill you with the courage to rise once more.
EuterpeEGOIST
With a translucent singing voice that lights a single beam of hope in a ruined world, this is a song by EGOIST.
The fundamental question of why people hurt and fight each other is quietly posed to a flower blooming in the field.
The track was included on the single Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~ released in November 2011, and, as an insert song in episode 1 of the TV anime Guilty Crown, it left a striking impression at the opening of the story.
It was later included on the acclaimed album GREATEST HITS 2011-2017 “ALTER EGO.” When your heart is weary from the clamor of everyday life, why not listen to that voice?
ReloadedEGOIST
An EGOIST track that passionately sings, with a grand sound, of the yearning for salvation amid battle.
Among fans, you’ll hear comments like “When I listen during tough times, I feel empowered,” and “Chelly’s almost-screaming vocals gave me goosebumps.” The song was selected as the theme for the film Genocidal Organ and was included on a single released in November 2015.
On release day, about 1,200 people attended an in-store event, drawing significant attention.
It’s a song that will powerfully push you forward as you struggle to accomplish something.
Departures ~A Song of Ai for You~EGOIST
EGOIST’s debut single is a heartrending ballad that embodies the story’s worldview.
It delicately portrays the heroine’s pure love for someone precious and her premonition of an inevitable parting.
The vocals—clear yet somehow fragile—convey a strong will: even as she accepts a fate that exists solely for the one she loves, she strives to express the feelings that have taken root within her.
Released in November 2011, this song colored the tale as the anime’s ending theme.
When you stand on the brink of parting with someone important, doesn’t listening to this piece make you feel anew the preciousness of the time you still share?
Nameless MonsterEGOIST
A signature EGOIST song whose razor-sharp sound crafted by ryo and chelly’s wistful yet powerful vocals pierce the heart.
Created as the ending theme for the hit anime PSYCHO-PASS, it resonated deeply with the show’s worldview and became a hot topic.
Released in December 2012 as their third single, it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
When you need the courage to face unbearable injustice, listening to this track may help you unleash your hidden emotions and find the resolve to move forward on your own two feet.
KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESSEGOIST
A song by EGOIST used as the opening theme for the anime Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, which depicts people fighting to survive against immortal monsters.
Its grand sound infused with traditional Japanese flavor and a driving rock beat leaves a strong impression.
Released in May 2016 as their seventh single, the track reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
The lyrics convey an unwavering resolve to protect what’s precious, even if it means burning one’s own heart.
Listen to it when you’re struggling to overcome something—it will fill you with the courage to face any challenge.
Tonight TonightEGOIST
A track with a fantastical, dreamy worldview that melts into the stillness of midnight.
It’s a collaboration with ANIMAL HACK, included on the EP “BANG!!!” celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut.
The song paints an inner landscape swaying between dream and reality at 2 a.
m.
You’ll be drawn into a world where the aching sadness of something precious fading coexists with a sanctity like an angel’s voice.
On sleepless nights, if you listen quietly alone and let your thoughts wander, you may feel your heart being gently purified.