Akino (singer) explained

AKINO
Alias:AKINO
Birth Date:31 December 1989
Birth Place:Utah, United States[1]
Origin:Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Genre:Pop
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2005–present
Label:Victor (2005)
flying dog (2007)
Current Member Of:bless4
Website:http://bless4.jp/

, known mononymously as Akino, is a Japanese-American singer.

History

Originally debuting in 2003 with her brothers Akashi and Aiki and her sister Kanasa in the band bless4, Akino made her solo debut in 2005 with the singles "Genesis of Aquarion" and "Go Tight", the opening themes of the anime series Genesis of Aquarion composed by Yoko Kanno.[2] [3]

In 2006, Akino released "A Chance to Shine", the opening theme for the anime series Oban Star-Racers.

In 2012, she released other singles under Yoko Kanno's composition, including "Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai 2 Shou" and "Paradoxical ZOO", the opening themes for the anime series Aquarion Evol.

In 2014, Akino and bless4 released "Extra Magic Hour", the opening theme for the anime series Amagi Brilliant Park, and in 2015, released "Miiro", the opening theme for the anime series Kantai Collection, based on the game of the same name by Kadokawa Games.

In 2016, Akino and bless4 released "Golden Life", the first opening theme for the anime series Active Raid, and "Cross the Line" the opening theme for the anime series .

In 2022, Akino was featured as the vocalist for the song "Scream" which was released as BGM for two fights in the Pandemonium Abyssos raid series of Final Fantasy XIV.[4]

Discography

Singles

Albums

Genesis of Aquarion soundtracks

Aquarion Evol soundtracks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AKINO_from_bless4. 2010-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128142048/http://bless4.jp/AKINO_from_bless4.html. 28 January 2010 . live.
  2. "Sōsei no Aquarion" liner notes
  3. Lost in Time liner notes
  4. SOKENsquareenix . 1565602888574898176 . パンデモニウム煉獄編、
    攻略を進めると"Scream"という曲が流れますが、この曲を情熱的に歌い上げて頂いたのは、AKINOさん(@AKINO_bless4 )です。
    REC時もパワー全開で超カッチョよかった。
    AKINOさん、一万年と二千年前からありがとうございす!
    #FF14
    ※あ、零式4層新曲の歌は、いつもの面子です….