Mari Iijima Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Mari Iijima – Sunday Date

Before her debut, the owner of this charming voice played the role of idol singer Lynn Minmay in the TV anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and afterward she handled many songs for anime and games; however, she is a bona fide singer-songwriter with a music conservatory background.

She sings a love song set along a classic date course in a rock style.

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Lynn Minmay (Mari Iijima) & Mylene Jenius (Tommy Sakura) – Friends ~Across Time and Space~

Friends ~Beyond Time and Space~, a collaboration between Mari Iijima and Tomoe Sakurai released on November 21, 1997, centers on encounters that transcend time, conveyed through characters from the Macross anime series.

This cross-generational collaboration evokes both surprise and nostalgia.

The lyrics portray a fateful meeting that draws two people together, beautifully expressing how they are bound by a special connection even without knowing each other’s names.

In 1999, the song was also included on the album Macross 15th Anniversary Project Friends ~Beyond Time and Space~, released from marimusic, the label Mari Iijima founded.

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Blue Christmas (2020 Remaster)

This song seeps into the heart with Mari Iijima’s warm vocals and a melody that captures the poignancy of a winter night.

Centered on heartbreak and loneliness, it depicts memories of a past romance and lingering attachment, beautifully conveying the solitude felt during the special Christmas season.

Released in November 1988, the piece was written and composed by Iijima herself, with arrangements by an American producer.

Its simple, melancholic arrangement and ballad-like style perfectly evoke the atmosphere of a winter evening.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a quiet Christmas night while thinking of someone dear.

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Mari Iijima – Angel’s Paint (Music Video)

You might have had the experience where just thinking about someone you love makes the world look more vibrant.

This piece was written and composed by singer-songwriter Mari Iijima, who has been familiar with the piano since childhood.

It portrays a growing love that seems to repaint the world with beautiful colors, drawing you into the pure universe of its lyrics.

The song was included on a single released in June 1984 and is well known for being used as the ending theme of the theatrical anime The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?.

While it has an idol-pop flavor, its refined melody and production make it perfect for a drive along the coastline at dusk.

It’s a song I recommend when you want to create a romantic atmosphere.