Mika_Kobayashi

Mika Kobayashi

Mika Kobayashi

Musical artist


Mika Kobayashi (Hiroshima, May 31, 1978) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is usually chosen as a vocalist by Hiroyuki Sawano. She is the voice behind some anime songs, like Shingeki no Kyojin, Kill la Kill, Blue Exorcist, Seraph of the End, and Gundam Unicorn; she has also sung songs for video games like Final Fantasy XI and Xenoblade Chronicles X.[1][2]

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In 2010, she started to perform abroad, which she tends to do annually, mainly in Europe. She also performs with Kengishu KAMUI, during such performances, she sings and plays the piano while they perform samurai moves.[3]

In 2016, she created her own record label, miccabose.[4]

In 2019, she came to Brazil to perform at Anime Friends,[5] one year after she released the album "Mika Type Ro".[6] She also performer in Thailand for the second time,[7] where she revealed her work process with Sawano consists of receiving a demo from him and sing according to her own feelings.[8] However, when it comes to her personal albums, she writes her own songs, using a piano.[9]

In 2023, she performed in Saudi Arabia.[10]

In 2024, she performed in Brasília at Anime Summit.[11]

Songs in anime

βios, in Guilty Crown[9]

βios - Delta, in Guilty Crown[12]

Before My Body Is Dry, in Kill la Kill[13]

Through My Blood, in Koutetsujou no Kabaneri[9]

Attack on Titan, in Shingeki no Kyojin[12]

Yamanai Ame, in Shingeki no Kyojin (movie)[12]

Baukloetze, in Shingeki no Kyojin[12]

Call Me Later, in Blue Exorcist[12]

Jump: Mayppai Dakishimete, in Hand Maid May[12]

Ego, in Gundam Unicorn[12]

Breathless, in Aldnoah.Zero[12]

Yokoshima Chi no Shoujo Main Theme, in Yakusoku no Neverland[12]

Songs in video games

Forever Today, in Final Fantasy XI[14]

Your Voice, in Xenoblade Chronicles X[15]

Uncontrollable, in Xenoblade Chronicles X[16]


References

  1. Queiroz, Talles (2023-10-01). "Mika Kobayashi fala sobre colaborações musicais, além de suas comidas e filmes favoritos". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. "Invité Mika Kobayashi". Japan Expo. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. "Mika Kobayashi in the Philippines". jayagonoy.com. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. "Mika Kobayashi - CANCELLED". Kawaii Kon. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. "Mika Kobayashi é anunciada no Anime Friends 2019 | OtakuPT" (in European Portuguese). 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. "Cantora Mika Kobayashi vem para o Brasil em apresentação única no Anime Friends". JBox (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. Kit (2019-10-26). "[ACC 2019] Singing as her fuel in life, Mika Kobayashi interview". GamerBraves. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. "Mika Kobayashi makes Kingdom concert debut in Jeddah". Arab News. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. Queiroz, Talles (2024-03-13). "Anime Summit 2024 contará com shows de Yumi Matsuzawa, Hiroki Takahashi e Mika Kobayashi". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. "AnimeSongs.org". AnimeSongs.org. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  11. "Music Monday – Kill la Kill: Before My Body is Dry". Chuva de Nanquim (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  12. Yllobre, Carlos A. (2019-11-24). "Mika Kobayashi interpreta "Your Voice" de Xenoblade Chronicles X en la Japan Weekend de Valencia". Nintenderos (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  13. "Xenoblade Uncontrollable Lyrics - Techs Slash". techsslash.com. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

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