AKINO

better known by her stage name AKINO, her real name "Akino Kawamitsu", is an American-born, Japanese pop singer. Originally debuting in 2003 with her brothers Akashi and Aiki and her sister Kanasa in the band bless4, Akino made her solo debut in 2005 with the singles "Genesis of Aquarion" and "Go Tight", the opening themes of the anime series Genesis of Aquarion composed by Yoko Kanno. In 2006, Akino released "A Chance to Shine", the opening theme for the anime series Oban Star-Racers. In 2012, she released other singles under Yoko Kanno's composition, including "Kimi no Shinwa ~ Aquarion Dai 2 Shou" and "Paradoxical ZOO", the opening themes for the anime series Aquarion Evol. In 2014, Akino and bless4 released "Extra Magic Hour", the opening theme for the anime series Amagi Brilliant ...