Recommended female vocalists for anime songs

Forbidden BorderlineValkyrie

Forbidden Borderline

Walküre is a five-member female tactical music unit that appears in the anime Macross Delta.

They also perform as a real-life unit made up of the voice actresses who provide the characters’ voices and vocals.

Their sound is characterized by an addictive quality that incorporates elements of Showa-era pop, offering songs that blend nostalgia with freshness—a major part of their appeal.

Each member’s singing voice has distinct traits, and depending on the song, you can enjoy both their individual personalities and the harmony of the unit’s collective identity.

This gameKonomi Suzuki

This game

Do you know the anison singer Konomi Suzuki? She’s really cool, so if you like anime songs, you should definitely give her a listen! In “This game,” the notes are extremely high throughout, and it even modulates in the last chorus, making it go even higher.

The overall range of the song is B3 to F5, which is generally on the higher side, and if you try to belt it all in chest voice, your throat will get wrecked (lol).

Suzuki mixes in head voice skillfully.

When hitting notes as high as in “This game,” it’s easier if you focus on resonance rather than just pushing or belting.

That said, it’s not something anyone can do right away, so first try placing a hand on your chest and check that your chest is resonating.

Also, if you forget to breathe, you won’t be able to hit high notes, so take plenty of air through your mouth and line up your breathing with the song’s timing!

God knows…Aya Hirano

10. God knows…／Aya Hirano ～Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou～

Aya Hirano is active in a wide range of fields—not only as a voice actress and singer, but also as an actress and radio personality.

Her first leading role as Haruhi Suzumiya in the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the show’s success, and her performances of the opening and insert songs helped raise her profile.

As a solo artist, she has a powerful, direct voice that reaches listeners; as a voice actress, she demonstrates a wide expressive range when performing character songs; and as a musical theater actress, she shows great expressive ability.

She is a singer who has acquired numerous captivating qualities.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

This is CHiCO with HoneyWorks, a collaborative unit formed by CHICO—who won a Sony-sponsored audition—and the creator team HoneyWorks.

Their friendly melodies and pop sound make their music very easy to listen to, characterized by a refreshing vibe.

CHICO’s gentle vocals combined with HoneyWorks’ exceptional songwriting make for an unbeatable team.

SynchrogazerNana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki “Synchrogazer” Music Clip

I love this song too, and I was really shocked the first time I heard it! When you think of Nana Mizuki, you think of anime songs.

Of course she has lots of cool tracks, but Synchrogazer packs in so many sounds and elements—orchestra, rock, electro, synths, electric guitar—and on top of that you get Nana Mizuki’s powerful high notes.

It’s such a cool song that makes your eyes sparkle as you listen! What’s amazing about Nana Mizuki is how she switches between different ways of delivering high notes.

She does use a lot of head voice, but she makes sure to sing the climactic parts in chest voice.

The way she changes her singing style to match the song’s image really shows her skill as a voice actress! Be sure to check out her other songs too!

I don’t care what happens anymore.Hoshimachi Suisei

Whatever happens, I don't care anymore / Hoshimachi Suisei (official)

One of my students once practiced “Stellar Stellar,” but this time, “Mou Dounatte mo Ii ya” has a completely different vibe—it’s a cool-style anime song.

Listening through the whole track, it has an overall sense of speed with lots of fast lyrics, so keeping the rhythm is very important.

Since it’s such a fast song and the pitch goes up to D5, the key is to avoid straining your voice.

It might help to sing with a relaxed approach, using a strong head voice.

Rising HopeLiSA

LiSA “Rising Hope” -MUSiC CLiP- (TV anime “The Irregular at Magic High School” opening theme)

Speaking of LiSA, it’s all about anisongs! She also has an image of singing mostly high-pitched songs, right? Among them, “Rising Hope” is probably one that many people feel is “so fast and so high… great to listen to, but tough to sing!” My students struggled with it, too.

Of course the high notes are challenging, but the tempo is also very fast at 190.

On top of that, there are lots of rap-like and intricate parts, so you want to make sure you don’t get left behind while singing.

Also, for the ends of phrases in the chorus, if you slightly lengthen them and articulate the vowels clearly, it adds to the vibe and sounds cool! There are lots of high notes in succession, but try to keep the sound resonating in your head so the pitch doesn’t drop.