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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese singer who has performed theme songs for games and anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

. She made her major singing debut in 2004 with the single KIZUNA～絆. Her first album ARCHIVE LOVERS was released in 2007. She is attached to 5pb. Ayane, previously known as her real name Junko Hirata, was a member of the band platoniX with Tatsuya "Tatsh" Shimizu.

Singles

• KIZUNA～絆 (released October 20, 2004)

1. KIZUNA～絆 — TV anime W Wish
   W Wish
   is a Japanese anime which aired as half of the "Princess Hour" with Final Approach as its second feature. It aired between October 2004 and January 2005. Like Final Approach, the show was based on a video game by the same name published by Trinet Entertainment.-Summary:Junna Tōno has a twin sister...
   
   opening theme
2. Fly away — PS2 game W Wish ending theme

• ORANGE (released November 10, 2004)

1. ORANGE — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme
2. ロマンシングストーリー (Romancing Story) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film ending theme

• ribbon (released February 2, 2005)

1. ribbon — PS2 game Memories Off
   Memories Off
   is the title of a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the...
   
    After Rain opening theme
2. After Rain — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain ending theme

• Film Makers (released March 29, 2006)

1. Film Makers — OVA Memories Off #5 Togireta Film THE ANIMATION opening theme
2. 誰よりもきっと～for memories～ (Dare yori mo Kitto ~for memories~)
3. Film Makers (Concert Ver.) (recorded from the 2006.02.12 MemoOff Valentine Concert)

• 嘆きノ森 (released February 22, 2007)

1. 嘆きノ森 (Nageki no Mori) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
   Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
   , known simply as When They Cry for the North American release of the anime adaptation, is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft sound novel series produced by 07th Expansion. The games are built on the NScripter game engine and are playable on Microsoft Windows PCs...
   
    Matsuri opening theme
2. コンプレックス・イマージュ (Complex Image) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri Miotsukushi-hen opening theme

• DOLPHIN☆JET (released July 25, 2007)

1. DOLPHIN☆JET — TV anime Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō
   Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho
   is a manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, which has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from issue 33 of 2005 to issue 21-22 of 2008...
   
   opening theme
2. New Breeze — PS2 game Umisho ending theme

• cloudier sky (released January 25, 2008)

1. cloudier sky — TV anime AYAKASHI
   Ayakashi (visual novel)
   is a 2005 visual novel developed by Crossnet. An eroge sequel was later released in 2006 with the name Ayakashi H. A twelve-episode anime adaptation was aired in 2007...
   
   opening theme
2. WiSH ON TRUTH

• Lunatic Tears... (released May 7, 2008)

1. Lunatic Tears... — PC game 11 eyes opening theme
2. 忘却の剣 (Boukyaku no Tsurugi) — PC game 11 eyes insert song

• その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (released December 24, 2008)

1. その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni) — PSP game Higurashi Daybreak
   Higurashi Daybreak
   is a Japanese dōjin third person shooter developed by Twilight Frontier, first released on August 13, 2006 and is based on the popular visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. The game is Twilight Frontier's first attempt in making a 3D game...
   
   opening theme
2. Key of Dream

• Endless Tears... (released April 1, 2009)

1. Endless Tears... — XBOX360 game 11eyes CrossOver
   11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
   , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
   
   opening theme
2. 静かなる瞬間の中で (Shizuka naru Shunkan no Naka de)

• GRAVITY ERROR (released April 22, 2009)

1. GRAVITY ERROR — PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced opening theme
2. あの空の果てまで (Ano Sora no Hate Made) — PSP game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme

• Arrival of Tears (released October 21, 2009)

1. Arrival of Tears — TV Anime 11eyes
   11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
   , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
   
   opening song
2. 真実ヘの鎮魂歌 (Shinjitsu e no Requiem) — PSP game 11eyes CrossOver
   11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
   , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
   
   opening theme

• Angelic bright (released March 10, 2010)

1. Angelic bright — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV insert song
2. ただ流るるままに (Tada Nagaruru Mama ni) — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV ending song

• 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (released August 25, 2010)

1. 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (Juujika ni Sasagu Shichijuusou) — PC game 11 eyes-Resona Forma- opening theme
2. 想い出はゆびきりの記憶へ (Omoide wa Yubikiri no Kioku e) — XBOX360 game Memories Off Yubikiri no Kioku true ending song

• Crest of Knights (released August 24, 2011)

1. Crest of Knights — online game Chevalier Saga Tactics theme song
2. GO→Love&Peace — PS3 game Choujigen Game Neptune mk2 ending song
3. Fullmoon Rhapsody — PC game Ore no Kanojo wa Hito de Nashi insert song

Albums

• ARCHIVE LOVERS (released April 25, 2007)

1. ORANGE — PS2 game Memories Off#5: Togireta Film opening theme
2. Private Place' — PS2 game Ryuukoku opening theme
3. アカシアの木の下で (Acacia no Ki no Shita de) — PS2 game Otome no Jijou opening theme
4. After Rain — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain ending theme
5. ARCHIVE LOVERS
6. そよ風のシルエ (Soyokaze no Shirue) — PC game Suika A.S+
   Suika (visual novel)
   is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus and was first released on July 27, 2001 for the PC as a CD-ROM, followed by a DVD-ROM release on August 31, 2001...
   
   ending theme
7. Film Makers — OVA Memories Off #5 Togireta Film THE ANIMATION opening theme
8. コンプレックス・イマージュ (Complex Image) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri Kakera Asobi opening theme
9. To the Moon — PS2 game I/O
   I/O (visual novel)
   is a Japanese science fiction visual novel produced by Regista. It was released for the PlayStation 2 on January 26, 2006 in Japan and was released on PC on August 29, 2008 in Japan. I/O was written and directed by Takumi Nakazawa, the writer and director for KID's infinity series, such as Ever17...
   
   insert song
10. 龍刻の彼方へ (Ryuukoku no Kanata e) — PS2 game Ryuukoku ending theme
11. 嘆きノ森 (Nageki no Mori) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri opening theme
12. カカシ(Orchestra ver.) (Kakashi (Orchestra ver.)) / — PC game Suika A.S+ grand ending theme
13. ロマンシングストーリー (Romancing Story) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film ending theme

• HYPER 萌 TRANCE～彩音～ (released May 25, 2007)

1. 月と夜空とホウキ星(トランスVer.) (Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi (Trance Ver.)) — PC game Yanezutai no Kimi e opening theme
2. ORANGE (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
3. To the Moon (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
4. Private place (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
5. コンプレックス・イマージュ(トランスVer.) (Complex Image (Trance Ver.))
6. Fractal Tree (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
7. Film Makers (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
8. アカシタの木の下で(トランスVer.) (Acacia no Ki no Shita de (Trance Ver.))
9. 嘆きﾉ森(トランスVer.) (Nageki no Mori (Trance Ver.))
10. ロマンシングストーリー(トランスVer.) (Romancing Story (Trance Ver.))
11. 魔女っ子メグちゃん(トランスVer.) (Majokko Megu-chan (Trance Ver.))

• ELEPHANT NOTES (released Aug 06, 2008)

1. キミが居た証拠に (Kimi ga Ita Shouko ni) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 encore opening theme
2. Lunatic Tears... — PC game 11 eyes opening theme
3. DOLPHIN☆JET — TV anime Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō
   Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho
   is a manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, which has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from issue 33 of 2005 to issue 21-22 of 2008...
   
   opening theme
4. Everlasting Sky — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- ending theme
5. ribbon — PS2 game Memories Off
   Memories Off
   is the title of a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the...
   
    After Rain opening theme
6. 太陽と海のメロディ (Taiyou to Umi no Melody) — PS2 game Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o
   Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o
   is a Japanese adult visual novel produced by Giga, originally released on March 31, 2006. The game was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2007 and the PlayStation Portable in 2009 came with additional content although the adult content was removed...
   
   - ~melody of the sun and sea~ insert song
7. 雫 (Shizuku) — PC game Yanezutai no Kimi e ending theme
8. 永遠のメモリーズ (Eien no Memories)
9. cloudier sky — TV anime AYAKASHI
   Ayakashi (visual novel)
   is a 2005 visual novel developed by Crossnet. An eroge sequel was later released in 2006 with the name Ayakashi H. A twelve-episode anime adaptation was aired in 2007...
   
   
10. New Breeze — PS2 game Umisho ending theme
11. Close Your Eyes — PC game G Senjō no Maō
    G Senjo no Mao
    is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Akabeisoft2 and first released for the PC as a DVD on May 29, 2008 in limited and regular editions after many delays. The gameplay in G Senjō no Maō follows a plotline which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the...
    
    ending theme
12. 君の描片～キミノカケラ～ (Kimi no Kakera)
13. KIZUNA～絆 — TV anime W Wish
    W Wish
    is a Japanese anime which aired as half of the "Princess Hour" with Final Approach as its second feature. It aired between October 2004 and January 2005. Like Final Approach, the show was based on a video game by the same name published by Trinet Entertainment.-Summary:Junna Tōno has a twin sister...
    
    opening theme
14. プリミディア (Purimidia)

• HYPER 萌 TRANCE II ～彩音～ (released Jul 23, 2009)

1. その先にある誰かの笑顔の為に(トランスVer.) (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni (Trance Ver.))
2. ARCHIVE LOVERS (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
3. WiSH ON TRUTH (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
4. Private place (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
5. Drive on dragoon (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
6. DOLPHIN☆JET (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
7. Endless Tears... (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
8. キミが居た証拠に(トランスVer.) (Kimi ga Ita Shouko ni (Trance Ver.))
9. cloudier sky (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
10. Lunatic Tears... (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
11. 永遠のメモリーズ(トランスVer.) (Eien no Memories (Trance Ver.))
12. ハートのSEASON～cover(トランスVer.) (Heart no SEASON ~ Cover (Trance Ver.))

• Lyricallya Candles (released December 22, 2010)

1. Shining gate — TV show Anison Plus December, 2010 opening theme
2. GRAVITY ERROR — PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced opening theme
3. あの空の果てまで (Ano Sora no Hate Made) — PSP game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme
4. 眼鏡な理由 (Megane na Wake) — OVA Megane na Kanojo ending theme
5. Endless Tears... — XBOX360 game 11eyes CrossOver
   11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
   , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
   
   opening theme
6. Arrival of Tears — TV Anime 11eyes
   11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
   , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
   
   opening song
7. ずっと一緒に　もっと遠くまで (Zutto Isshoni Motto Tooku made) — XBOX360 game Memories Off 6 Next Relation ending theme
8. 想い出はゆびきりの記憶へ (Omoide wa Yubikiri no Kioku e) — XBOX360 game Memories Off Yubikiri no Kioku true ending song
9. その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni) — PSP game Higurashi Daybreak
   Higurashi Daybreak
   is a Japanese dōjin third person shooter developed by Twilight Frontier, first released on August 13, 2006 and is based on the popular visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. The game is Twilight Frontier's first attempt in making a 3D game...
   
   opening theme
10. Angelic bright — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV insert song
11. 永遠の向こう (Eien no Mukou) — PC game Kourin no Machi, Lavender no Shoujo ending theme
12. Drive on dragoon — Verokia Ryuukihei Monogatari Image Song
13. 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (Juujika ni Sasagu Shichijuusou) — PC game 11 eyes-Resona Forma- opening theme
14. ただ流るるままに (Tada Nagaruru Mama ni) — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV ending song
15. 真実ヘの鎮魂歌 (Shinjitsu e no Requiem) — PSP game 11eyes CrossOver
    11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo
    , known simply as 11eyes in its anime adaptation, is an adult visual novel developed and published by Lass first released on April 25, 2008 for a Microsoft Windows PC as a DVD; 11 eyes is Lass' fourth game. A port playable on the Xbox 360 entitled 11eyes CrossOver was released on April 2, 2009...
    
    

Other

• カカシ (Kakashi) — crystal2 ~Circus Vocal Collection~ Vol.2
• 月と夜空とホウキ星 (Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi) — Yanezutai no Kimi he Audio Collection opening song
• Fractal Tree — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- opening theme
• デコトラ☆愛らんど～伝説の男達～ (Dekotora ☆ Airando ~Densetsu no Otokotachi~) — Wii game Zenkoku Dekotora Matsuri ~Yosakoi Bakusou Onban~ insert song
• After Rain (Live ver.) — THE WORKS Chiyomaru Shikura Gakkyoku Shuu
• 宵闇の月に抱かれて (Yoiyami no Tsuki ni Dakarete) — FAR EAST OF EAST / Tatsh Music Circle Touhou project Arrange ＣＤ
• 旋風ノ舞 — (Senpuu no Mai) Wii game Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime
  Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime
  , or simply known as Taiko no Tatsujin Wii 2, is a music rhythm game for the Wii. It was released on November 19, 2009 only in Japan. It is the sequel of Taiko no Tatsujin Wii.- Features :...
  
  
• Lunatic Tears... (DJ Shimamura Remix) — SUPER SHOT3: Bishoujo Game Remix Collection

With platoniX

• CARRY ON NIGHT (English Version) — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
• PLATONIC-XXX — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
• Don't be afraid myself — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED"
• Under the Sky (with Sayaka Minami
  Sayaka Minami
  is a member of the J-pop group BeForU . Combined with Miharu Arisawa and Risa Sotohana, two other members of BeForU, the trio is commonly called BeForU Next. Sayaka also makes a duet with her sister under the pseudonymous of 秋桜 . Sayaka is notable for her song 'Under The Sky' with PlatoniX...
  
   from BeForU
  BeForU
  BeForU was an all female Japanese teen pop group who performed music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their song "Dive", which was notable as being the first Japanese pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one...
  
  ) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY" & "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2
  Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2
  Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 is an arcade game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was produced by Konami and released through Betson Enterprises. The game was released in Japan in August, 2007, while the North American version was released several months later. The...
  
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• Xepher (with Yumi Natori) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY"
• DOUBLE ♥♥ LOVING HEART (with Sayaka Minami
  Sayaka Minami
  is a member of the J-pop group BeForU . Combined with Miharu Arisawa and Risa Sotohana, two other members of BeForU, the trio is commonly called BeForU Next. Sayaka also makes a duet with her sister under the pseudonymous of 秋桜 . Sayaka is notable for her song 'Under The Sky' with PlatoniX...
  
   from BeForU
  BeForU
  BeForU was an all female Japanese teen pop group who performed music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their song "Dive", which was notable as being the first Japanese pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one...
  
  ) — "beatmania IIDX 13: DistorteD"
• CARRY ON NIGHT (Dub's Old Gamers Remix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 12"
• Don't be afraid myself (trance edge mix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 14"

As Junko Hirata

• Xepher(ver1.1) (with Tatsh and Yumi Natori) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
• 月光 (ver0.99) (Gekkou (ver0.99)) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
• Love Again... (with Tatsh) — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED CS"
• With Your Smile (with Shoichiro Hirata) — "beatmania IIDX 14: GOLD"
• 旅立ちの唄 (Tabidachi no Uta) (with Tatsh) — "pop'n music 14 FEVER!"

Songs written for other artists

• GLORY DAYS (lyrics) — from W Wish
  W Wish
  is a Japanese anime which aired as half of the "Princess Hour" with Final Approach as its second feature. It aired between October 2004 and January 2005. Like Final Approach, the show was based on a video game by the same name published by Trinet Entertainment.-Summary:Junna Tōno has a twin sister...
  
  , performed by Saeko Chiba
  Saeko Chiba
  is a prolific Japanese seiyū and singer, born on August 26, 1977 in Hachinohe, Aomori. She grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and married on her 30th birthday: August 26, 2007. She is contracted to the Space Craft Group...
  
  
• WONDERLAND (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
  Maria Yamamoto
  is a Japanese voice actress and singer.-Voice actress roles:Maria Yamamoto's roles as a voice actress include the following.* Amazing Nurse Nanako, as Nanako* Cinderella Boy, as I Lyan Rain* Chance Pop Session, as Nozomi Kaihara...
  
  
• MOON PARTY (lyrics & composition) — performed by CoCo☆HONEYMOON (Atsuko Enomoto
  Atsuko Enomoto
  is a Japanese singer and voice actress who works for 81 Produce . Her debut role was Yukino Miyazawa from Kare Kano.-Television animation:*.hack//Roots *.hack//SIGN...
  
   & Maria Yamamoto)
• LOVE&HISTORY (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
• Reijou Doll (lyrics) — PC game Reijou Trader opening theme, performed by Yuuri Nashimoto
• Gekkou (lyrics) — "beatmania IIDX
  Beatmania IIDX
  is a series of rhythm video games and the sequel to Beatmania that was first introduced by Konami in Japan on February 26, 1999. IIDX has since spawned over 19 arcade releases and over 13 console releases on the Sony PlayStation 2...
  
  12: HAPPY SKY" performed by Kanako Hoshino
• Lunatic Tears... (lyrics) — "EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS SPEED ANIME TRANCE BEST ECSTASY" performed by xue
• Complex Image (lyrics) — "EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS SPEED ANIME TRANCE BEST ECSTASY" performed by xue
• Next Relation (lyrics) — XBOX360 game Memories Off 6 Next Relation opening song, performed by Velforest.

External links

• Official website
• Choco-bana — Ayane Official Blog