Akino (singer)

Career

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.

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 Izetta: The Last Witch.

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.

In 2024, Akino provide the vocals for Final Fantasy XIV:Dawntrail's ending theme Smile.

Discography

Singles

• "Genesis of Aquarion" - April 27, 2005
• "Go Tight!" - August 24, 2005
• "Genesis of Aquarion" & "Go Tight!"- August 24, 2011 (re-release)
• "Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai 2 Shou" - February 15, 2012
• "Extra Magic Hour" - 2014
• "Jet Coaster Ride" - 2014
• "Miiro" - 2015
• "Just Moving On Now" - 2015
• "Golden Life" - 2016
• "Cross the Line" - 2016

Albums

• Lost in Time - November 7, 2007
  • Includes "Chance To Shine" (Ōban Star-Racers Japanese opening) and "Suashi"
• Decennia - March 25, 2015
• your ears, our years - March 24, 2021
  • Album spans 3 discs and has 37 songs. There is also an edition that comes with a Blu-ray Disc.

''Genesis of Aquarion'' soundtracks

• Genesis of Aquarion: Original Soundtrack - June 8, 2005
  • Includes "Kōya no Heath" & "Sōsei no Aquarion With My Brother"
• Genesis of Aquarion: Original Soundtrack 2 - September 22, 2005
  • Includes the insert songs "Nike 15-sai" and "Genesis of Aquarion" (English version of "Sōsei no Aquarion")

''Aquarion Evol'' soundtracks

• Aquarion Evol: Psalms of Eve - May 23, 2012
  • Includes "Paradoxical Zoo and "Eve no Danpen"
• Aquarion Evol: Love@New Dimension - July 25, 2012
  • Includes "Zero Zero" and "Genesis of Love ~ Ai no Kigen"

References

References

1. "AKINO_from_bless4".
2. "Sōsei no Aquarion" liner notes
3. ''Lost in Time'' liner notes
4. "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…".