Recommended female vocalists for anime songs
There are so many anime songs that it’s hard to know where to start, right?
Especially if you’re not very familiar with them, there are TV anime opening themes, ending themes, movie title songs—so many that it’s easy to get lost deciding what to listen to first.
So in this article, we’ll introduce some popular and recommended female vocalists from the vast world of anime music.
Whether you’re just starting to listen now or you’re looking for anime songs with female vocals, this is for you!
Hope you find a new favorite artist.
Recommended female vocalists for anime songs (1–10)
TESTAMENTNana Mizuki
This is Nana Mizuki, the queen of anime songs from Ehime Prefecture.
Even among anison singers, she’s frequently featured on music programs and other media, so many people are likely familiar with her.
As a child, she was known locally as a serial champion of singing contests, and she has numerous superhuman episodes, such as performing seven consecutive days of live shows at the Budokan.
Her free-ranging, powerful vocals have captured the hearts of many anime fans.
shadowgraphMYTH & ROID
MYTH & ROID, who debuted with the ending theme L.
L.
L.
for the anime Overlord, is a music unit led by Tom-H@ck, also known for working on songs for the K-ON! series.
The unit’s name combines words that evoke the past and the future, and their sound seems to incorporate music from various eras as well.
Both the first vocalist, Mayu—who is now active as a solo artist under the name Mayu Maeshima—and the second vocalist, KIHOW, are notable for their persuasive, powerful voices that feel like they’re driving the song’s message straight at you.
Nameless MonsterEGOIST
Formed as an artist group with Inori Yuzuriha from the anime Guilty Crown as the vocalist.
The producer is ryo, the composer from the creator collective supercell.
The vocals are by chelly, who was selected through supercell’s new vocalist audition.
They are an artist with a distinctive, unique worldview that perfectly matches the atmosphere of the anime.
If I Hadn't Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer
Aimer, known for her memorable voice with a subtle wavering quality, takes her stage name from the French word “aimer,” meaning to love or to like.
Since her debut with Rokutousei no Yoru, the ending theme for the anime NO.
6, she has frequently collaborated on anime songs.
While she often releases calm tracks that showcase her signature vocals, she has also performed high-energy songs such as Zankyosanka, the opening theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.
You can sense her ability to master various genres without losing her unique strengths.
PlatinumMaaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto, who also appears in numerous anime as a voice actor.
Many of the songs she sings are used as anime themes, such as for Cardcaptor Sakura and Macross Frontier.
She also writes lyrics herself, and after penning an insert song for Macross Frontier, she began providing lyrics as a songwriter.
parallel linesSayuri
Sayuri, the singer-songwriter, is a vocalist whose unparalleled, distinctive voice and emotional delivery leave a strong impression.
She has provided many anime tie-in songs and has continued to shine since her debut.
Even the sound of her breaths carries power in her singing, enriching the worlds of anime openings and endings alike.
asphyxiaCö shu Nie
The rock band Cö shu Nie made their major debut with the opening theme “asphyxia” for the anime Tokyo Ghoul:re.
The band name Cö shu Nie, read as “Koshunie,” is a coined word with no inherent meaning, carrying the idea that “we will be the first to give this word meaning.” Miku Nakamura, who also performs solo under the name micoon, writes and composes almost all of their songs, which makes the messages in their music feel more directly conveyed.
Their evocative vocals—suggestive of sorrow and anguish—paired with a tense, powerful sound make the band especially striking.