Akino (singer)

AKINO
Birth name Akino Kawamitsu (川満 愛希信 Kawamitsu Akino)
Also known as AKINO
Born (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989
Utah, United States[1]
Origin Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2005-present
Labels Victor (2005)
flying dog (2007)
Associated acts bless4
Website http://bless4.jp/

Akino Kawamitsu (川満 愛希信 Kawamitsu Akino), better known by her stage name AKINO, is an American-born[1] Japanese pop singer, from Utah and Mesa, Arizona.

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. Akino and bless4 also made the theme tune for the 2016 anime Active Raid, Golden Life.

Discography

Singles

Albums

Genesis of Aquarion soundtracks

Aquarion Evol soundtracks

References

  1. 1 2 "AKINO_from_bless4". Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  2. "Sōsei no Aquarion" liner notes
  3. Lost in Time liner notes

External links


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