That popular voice actor is doing that song!? A roundup of cover songs by voice actors

Linda LindaTHE ROLLING GIRLS

[TV Anime “The Rolling Girls”] “Linda Linda” Preview PV [Roriga Rock Best! ~Songs of the mob, by the mob, for the mob~]

Rolling Girls is a TV anime that aired in 2015, with each episode’s subtitle named after a song by THE BLUE HEARTS.

The opening, ending, and insert songs are all unified as covers of THE BLUE HEARTS, energetically performed by the four main cast members—Ari Ozawa, Rina Hidaka, Risa Taneda, and Yumiri Hanamori.

Linda Linda was not used in the main series; a newly recorded cover was included on Roriga Rock Best!, released in 2017.

TELL MEGRANRODEO

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GRANRODEO, the hugely popular duo of voice actor Kishou Taniyama and guitarist Masaaki Iizuka, covers the legendary artist hide’s classic song released in 1994.

Their energetic cover, on par with the other contributors, is featured on the star-studded tribute album “hide TRIBUTE IMPULSE.”

Sailor Suit and Machine GunRyoko Shiraishi

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Ryoko Shiraishi (photo by Kon Ito)

The 2009 TV anime Natsu no Arashi! made effective use of hit songs from the Showa era.

The debut song of Hiroko Yakushimaru, passionately performed by Ryoko Shiraishi, who played the heroine, is included on the Showa pop cover collection Natsu no Arashi! ~Aki Natsu Fuyu Naka~ Character Song Album, released as a character song album.

The quality goes beyond a simple tie-in project, so I highly recommend listening to the entire album.

First loveNao Toyama

TV anime “Tsukigakirei” Episode 1–3 digest video (“First Love” from the Episode 3 insert song)

This is a famous song by Kozo Murashita that was used as an insert song in the 2017 TV anime Tsuki ga Kirei.

It’s covered by Nao Toyama, who appeared as the music teacher in the show, and is included as the B-side to her second single, Imakoko.

As an artist who is also highly active in her own right, she delivers a superb cover that nostalgically conveys the ache of unrequited love.

brave heartYuki Kaji

Brave Heart Yuki Kaji

A cover of Ayumi Miyazaki’s debut song by hugely popular voice actor Yuki Kaji.

It’s a classic that has been beloved for many years as an insert song in the 1999 TV anime Digimon Adventure.

It was originally included in the compilation project Hyakka Seiran – Male Voice Actor Edition – III, and it seems he has performed it live as well.

The earnest, full-throated delivery matches the song perfectly and leaves a great impression.

I’m smitten with you.Heavenly Consort Girls' Choir

Maria†Holic ED theme: 'Kimi ni, Mune Kyun.'

A cover of YMO’s “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun.” was used as the ending theme for Maria†Holic, which was adapted into an anime in 2009.

In the original, the charm lay in the unique cuteness contrasted with YMO’s style, but in this cover, the voices of the three female voice actors who play the main characters further enhance the song’s cute appeal.

Summer ColorsHaruka Yoshimura, Nozomi Yamamoto

[Deresute MV] Summer Color (GAME ver.) [Mika Jougasaki, Rika 2D] Yuzu Cover Song

The Jōgasaki sisters deliver a straight-up cover of one of Yuzu’s smash hits! Haruka Yoshimura and Nozomi Yamamoto showcase perfectly synchronized vocals.

As part of a collaboration between The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls and Yuzu, the track was included as a coupling song on the 32nd installment of the ‘STARLIGHT MASTER’ series, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 32 Undead Dance Rock, released in September 2019.