Recommended female vocalists for anime songs

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Walküre is a five-member female tactical music unit that appears in the anime Macross Delta.

They also perform as a real-life unit made up of the voice actresses who provide the characters’ voices and vocals.

Their sound is characterized by an addictive quality that incorporates elements of Showa-era pop, offering songs that blend nostalgia with freshness—a major part of their appeal.

Each member’s singing voice has distinct traits, and depending on the song, you can enjoy both their individual personalities and the harmony of the unit’s collective identity.

I don’t care what happens anymore.Hoshimachi Suisei

Whatever happens, I don't care anymore / Hoshimachi Suisei (official)

One of my students once practiced “Stellar Stellar,” but this time, “Mou Dounatte mo Ii ya” has a completely different vibe—it’s a cool-style anime song.

Listening through the whole track, it has an overall sense of speed with lots of fast lyrics, so keeping the rhythm is very important.

Since it’s such a fast song and the pitch goes up to D5, the key is to avoid straining your voice.

It might help to sing with a relaxed approach, using a strong head voice.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

This is CHiCO with HoneyWorks, a collaborative unit formed by CHICO—who won a Sony-sponsored audition—and the creator team HoneyWorks.

Their friendly melodies and pop sound make their music very easy to listen to, characterized by a refreshing vibe.

CHICO’s gentle vocals combined with HoneyWorks’ exceptional songwriting make for an unbeatable team.

Nothern lightsMegumi Hayashibara

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Megumi Hayashibara, popular not only as a voice actor but also as a singer, is regarded as a pioneer who laid the foundation for voice-actor artists through her full-fledged music career.

She has performed many theme songs for works in which she also appeared as a voice actor, such as the opening theme ‘Give a reason’ for the anime Slayers NEXT.

She is an appealing singer with clear, easy-to-understand enunciation and a powerful, straightforward voice that resonates.

Under the name MEGUMI, she is also active as a lyricist, providing lyrics not only for her own songs but for a wide range of artists.

Stand on the stageYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Stand on the Stage" Official Music Video

Surprisingly, this song modulates near the end, but instead of going higher, it drops by a semitone first and then immediately rises again.

It really feels like the meaning of the title, “Standing on Stage,” is packed into this one track! Ikura’s vocals resonate with real strength in the high notes without her having to belt.

Carrying the voice with breath rather than shouting makes the sound come out naturally and leads to that clear, transparent tone! Many of my students sing YOASOBI’s songs, so I hope all of you will give them a try, too!

A World You Don't KnowLia

Lia / The Story You Don't Know [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Lia is a singer active in a wide range of fields, including performing game and anime songs, as well as writing lyrics and composing.

She also provided the voice library for the Vocaloid IA.

With hits like “Tori no Uta” and “Aozora” used in the game AIR, and performances of the theme and insert songs for CLANNAD, many people likely associate her with music from the game label Key.

She is a captivating singer whose voice—once described as that of a “crystal-voiced songstress”—has a touching, expressive tremble that resonates with listeners.

SynchrogazerNana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki “Synchrogazer” Music Clip

I love this song too, and I was really shocked the first time I heard it! When you think of Nana Mizuki, you think of anime songs.

Of course she has lots of cool tracks, but Synchrogazer packs in so many sounds and elements—orchestra, rock, electro, synths, electric guitar—and on top of that you get Nana Mizuki’s powerful high notes.

It’s such a cool song that makes your eyes sparkle as you listen! What’s amazing about Nana Mizuki is how she switches between different ways of delivering high notes.

She does use a lot of head voice, but she makes sure to sing the climactic parts in chest voice.

The way she changes her singing style to match the song’s image really shows her skill as a voice actress! Be sure to check out her other songs too!