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

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

As the term “idol voice actor” suggests, the profession of voice acting now goes beyond just acting with one’s voice—performing on stage, singing, and dancing have become the norm.

Some of you may have even discovered a favorite voice actor because you heard them sing.

Well, as expected from people who work with their voices, they’re great singers! In this article, we’ve compiled cover songs performed by popular voice actors.

You might be surprised to find that person covering that familiar song! A must-see for voice actor fans!

That popular voice actor doing that song!? A roundup of cover tracks by voice actors (11–20)

INVOKEHaruko Momoi

T.M.Revolution – INVOKE -Invoke- | Official Live Video (T.M.R. LIVE REVOLUTION ’22-’23 -VOTE JAPAN-)

INVOKE Haruko Momoi

Haruko Momoi, known as “Momoi,” the original Akiba-kei queen and a highly regarded singer-songwriter, delivers a confident cover with her outstanding vocal ability of the first opening theme of the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, originally sung by T.

M.

Revolution.

It is included in her 2008 anime song cover collection, more&more quality RED ~Anime song cover~.

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Cape Tourgood name; fair-sounding pretext; euphemistic justification

Heaven's Lost Property ED 01 FULL - Cape Tour

Cape-Touring Mina

A cover of Yamamoto Kotaro & The Weekend’s debut song by Mina, a voice actress and stage actress.

It served as the ending theme for the 2009 TV anime Heaven’s Lost Property (Sora no Otoshimono).

The series featured not only this song but many other Showa-era kayōkyoku tracks, which became a hot topic at the time.

You can listen to the other cover songs on the “Heaven’s Lost Property Ending Theme Collection,” so check it out.

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Doraemon Songi☆Ris

[Aidoru Matsuri 2019] i☆Ris “Doraemon no Uta” (Area Representative Deciding Match Required Song)

Doraemon no Uta i☆Ris

i☆Ris, an idol group whose members are also active as artists and voice actors, covered a nationally beloved song that everyone knows.

The track was used as the required song for the regional representative round of “Aidorusai 2019,” a contest for Japanese female idols that concluded in 2019, and it also drew attention for being arranged by Kenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain.

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Wine Red HeartMegumi Ogata

Megumi Ogata – “Wine Red no Kokoro”

Wine Red no Kokoro Emi Ogata

A wildly popular voice actor, Megumi Ogata—famous for roles like Kurama in Yu Yu Hakusho and Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion—covers a classic by Anzen Chitai! Originally released as a mini CD single in 1996, it showcases her sultry, mood-rich vocals.

If you only know her voice from her voice acting work, you might be surprised by Megumi Ogata’s singing voice.

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Little Red Riding Hood, bewareOToGi8

[High Quality Audio] Okami-san and Her Seven Companions ED 'Watch Out for Little Red Riding Hood'

Little Red Riding Hood, beware OToGi8

A cover of a classic song by the band Lazy—also known for having Hironobu Kageyama and Akira Takasaki—was used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Okami-san and Her Seven Companions.” Arranged in a chiptune style, it has a cute finish.

The cover is credited to OToGi8 and features participation from female voice actors such as Shiori Izawa and Sayuri Hara.

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At all times.Nozomi Nishida, Rena Kondo, Saki Minami, Honoka Inoue

Cinderella Nine in August Mini Album “Record of That Summer” Trailer

Anytime. Nozomi Nishida, Reina Kondo, Saki Minami, Honoka Inoue

This is a cover of Noriyuki Makihara’s smash hit “Donna Toki mo,” which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine.

Four main cast members deliver straightforward vocals, and it fits perfectly with the anime’s theme of high school girls pouring their youth into baseball.

The mini-album Ano Natsu no Kiroku, released on August 9, 2019 (Hachinai Day), also includes other J-pop hits, so be sure to check it out.

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In conclusion

Of course the original songs are great too, but listening to your favorite voice actors sing songs you love is wonderful, isn’t it? I think I managed to introduce nothing but works that fans will find irresistible.

You could even discover a voice actor through a song, then go enjoy the works they appear in—that’s a valid approach too.

There’s so much amazing entertainment in the world! May the things you love keep growing and growing!