Nana Mizuki’s classic and popular songs
Here are some songs by Nana Mizuki, who is active as a voice actress and singer and has made her mark in anime and radio.
While taking on numerous voice acting roles in anime and films, Nana Mizuki has also released many songs, several of which have been selected as theme songs for anime and TV programs.
It seems that the backbone of her singing lies in the rigorous training her father put her through from a young age with the aim of making her an enka singer.
As a child, she reportedly entered so many competitions that she was known locally as a “nodo-jiman taikai arashi,” or a regular ringer who swept local singing contests.
Now, please enjoy the songs of Nana Mizuki, whose past of intense training has led to her present-day success.
Nana Mizuki’s classic and popular songs (1–10)
ADRENALIZEDMizuki Nana
A digital rock tune that turns 500 km/h-class speed into sound, linking with the world of an anime depicting next-generation racing! Sung by Nana Mizuki, this track is her 42nd single, released in April 2024, and it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime HIGHSPEED Étoile.
The sharp beats, driving drums, and powerful vocals layered on top create a thrilling impact that makes your adrenaline surge just by listening! If you play it before a do-or-die moment, it’s guaranteed to give you the power to floor the accelerator and surge forward!
SynchrogazerMizuki Nana
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!
Innocent StarterMizuki Nana
This is the opening theme of the TV anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.
According to the producer, it seems that Nana-sama herself spent a lot of time carefully reading through the script of the anime to create this song.
When I first heard it, I got goosebumps—the song has a strength within its gentleness.
Chic LoveMizuki Nana
A Japanese-style rock ballad included on the best-of album THE MUSEUM III.
Written specifically as the ending theme for the TV anime Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls, this song portrays the tragic love of a man and woman buffeted by the fate of the ninja clans of Iga and Koga, expressed through a grand sound that weaves in koto and traditional Japanese percussion.
The lyrics, spun with words like “sakura” and “blade,” convey a resolve to give everything for the one they love, even while knowing it will go unrewarded.
Nana Mizuki’s sustained high notes, released from a restrained tone, brilliantly depict the passion kept hidden within.
It’s a highly recommended track for when you want to linger in the afterglow of the anime.
Hime-murasakiMizuki Nana
It’s a song from the anime Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls.
The music has a somewhat old-fashioned feel, and the lyrics are so heartrending that just listening to it makes you feel like tears might fall.
The singing style features a strong vibrato, and overall the image is close to a ballad.
HOT BLOODMizuki Nana
A Japanese rock number with traditional flair, powerfully sung by Nana Mizuki as the ending theme for the anime Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls.
Heavy guitar lines are layered with synths evoking traditional instruments and taiko-like percussion, sonically expressing the work’s world of ninja fate.
The lyrics, interweaving classical and elegant diction, portray the protagonist’s resolve and tragic love—risking life for the one they cherish despite the bonds of blood—where defiance and resignation toward a shifting destiny collide.
Released in January 2018 as a new track on the best-of album THE MUSEUM III, it was also performed during that year’s seven-day run at Nippon Budokan.
A must-listen for those drawn to a fusion of Japanese elements and rock.
Deep loveMizuki Nana
It’s a bittersweet pure-love song.
The harp’s timbre heightens the sense of longing even more.
Just listening to it makes me feel like I’m about to cry.
I really love the lyrics, “No matter how much I think of you, it won’t reach you—unless I give it a voice, unless I start to move,” because I can relate to them.
ETERNAL BLAZEMizuki Nana
This is a song by Nana Mizuki that drew attention as the opening theme for the anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s.
Fans have said things like, “Her overwhelming vocal power gives me goosebumps,” and “It conveys hope and strength.” The lyrics, which depict hope and despair, strength and fragility, and the importance of bonds, leave a strong impression.
Released in October 2005, it enjoyed high popularity from the start, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Its unique sound, fusing symphonic arrangements with rock elements, combined with Mizuki’s powerful vocals, makes it a track that resonates deeply with listeners.
Miracle FlightMizuki Nana
It’s the lead track from the 4th album “ALIVE & KICKING” (from 4:00 in the linked video).
When I listen to this song, it gives me the feeling of “Alright, let’s take the first step!” I recommend it to anyone looking to take on something new.
Theory of Absolute HappinessMizuki Nana
This is a ballad by Nana Mizuki whose pure, straightforward feelings for another person strike a chord.
Released in December 2016 from the album “NEOGENE CREATION,” the song was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Hiruobi!” Gently sung, it expresses the wish for a happy future with an irreplaceable person.
It carries a resolve and desire to grow together with someone dear, even while still imperfect, and its letter-like expressions to a loved one resonate deeply.
It is a song that can deepen the feelings shared by two people who care for each other.