Mikuni Shimokawa : biography
19 March 1980 –
(born 19 March 1980 in Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano. She is a former member of the girl group Checkicco.
Discography
Albums
Studio Album
# |
Title |
Number of Tracks |
Release Date |
1st |
39 |
12 |
19 March 2000 |
2nd |
392 ~mikuni shimokawa BEST SELECTION~ |
12 |
19 September 2002 |
3rd |
KIMI NO UTA "Your song" |
13 |
24 November 2004 |
4th |
Sayonara mo Ienakatta Natsu |
11 |
4 July 2007 |
5th/3rdBestAlbum |
Heavenly – 10th Anniversary Album |
14 |
18 March 2009 |
Compilation Album
# |
Title |
Number of Tracks |
Release Date |
1stcoveralbum |
Review |
11 |
17 December 2003 |
Bestalbum |
Mikuni Shimokawa Singles & Movies |
25 (18 + 7 Videos) |
18 May 2005 |
2ndcoveralbum |
Remember |
14 |
15 March 2006 |
2ndBestAlbum |
Reprise Shimokawa Mikuni Best |
2 x 11 |
19 December 2007 |
1stSelfCoverAlbum |
9 -Que!! (Shimokawa Mikuni self cover album) |
13 |
19 March 2008 |
4thBestAlbum |
Tsubasa: Very Best of Mikuni Shimokawa |
18 |
5 August 2009 |
3rdcoveralbum |
Replay! Shimokawa Mikuni Seishun Anison Cover III |
12 |
21 July 2010 |
Singles
# |
Information |
1st |
Believer: Tabidachi No Uta
- Believer: Tabidachi No Uta (Believer~旅立ちの歌~)
- Adrenaline (アドレナリン)
|
2nd |
If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara
- If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara (If~もしも願いが叶うなら~)
- Shiawase No Passport (幸せのパスポート) (translation: Passport to Happiness)
|
3rd |
2000Express
- Released: 20 October 1999
- 2000Express
- Tabun Alright (たぶんオーライ)
|
4th |
Surrender
- Released: 17 February 2000
- Surrender
- Tokimeki Rush De Ikimashou (トキメキ・ラッシュで行きましょう)
|
5th |
Naked
- Naked
- Long Good Bye
|
6th |
Alone
- Released: 6 December 2000
- Alone
- Anime TV series Gensomaden Saiyuki 2nd ending theme
- Kimi No Inai Machi (君のいない街)
|
7th |
Tomorrow/Karenai Hana
- Released: 20 February 2002
- Tomorrow
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic! opening theme
- Karenai Hana (枯れない花) (translation: Undying Flower)
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic! ending theme
- Kimi No Yume (キミノユメ) (translation: Your Dream)
|
8th |
True/Tatta Hitotsu No
- True
- Anime TV series Dragon Drive opening theme
- Tatta Hitotsu No (たった、ひとつの) (translation: The One and Only)
- Anime TV series Dragon Drive ending theme
- Kimi to Futari (キミと二人) (translation: The Two of Us)
|
9th |
All the Way
- all the way
- Anime TV series Kino’s Journey opening theme
- Again
- Popcorn (single version)
- Anime TV series Hunter × Hunter ending theme
|
10th |
Sore Ga Ai Deshou/Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze
- Released: 3 September 2003
- Sore Ga Ai Deshou (それが、愛でしょう, I Guess That’s Love)
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu opening theme
- Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze (君に吹く風, The Wind Blows to You)
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu ending theme
- Are Kara (あれから)
|
11th |
Kanashimi Ni Makenaide/Kohaku
- Released: 27 October 2004
- Kanashimi Ni Makenaide (悲しみに負けないで)
- Anime TV series Grenadier – The Senshi of Smiles ending theme
- Kohaku
- Anime TV series Grenadier – The Senshi of Smiles opening theme
- True Love (Toorigakari Hikigatari Version, 通りがかり弾き語りバージョン)
|
12th |
Minami Kaze/Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai
- Minamikaze (南風, Southern Wind)
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid opening theme
- Mou Ichido Kimi Ni Aitai (もう一度君に会いたい, I Want to See You Again)
- Anime TV series Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid ending theme
- Ano Hi Ni Kaeritai (あの日に帰りたい, I Want to Go Back to the Olden Days)
|
13th |
Bird
- Bird
- Kino’s Journey 2nd movie theme song
- Tegami (手紙)
- Kimi No Negai (キミの願い)
- Bird: Instrumental
|
14th |
Ijanai!?
- Released: 3 December 2008
- Ijanai!? (イ~じゃナイ!?)
- Blue Dragon 1st ending theme song
- Chain
- Happy Birthday
- Ijanai!? (Instrumental)
|
15th |
Tsubomi
- Released: 18 February 2009
- Tsubomi (蕾~tsubomi~)
- Blue Dragon 2nd ending theme song
- Yume Miru Kimi e (ユメミルキミヘ)
- Tomorrow: Shanghai Live Recording (Tomorrow-上海ライブ録音-)
- Mou Ichido Kimi Ni Aitai: Shanghai Live Recording (もう一度君に会いたい-上海ライブ録音-)
|
16th |
Kimi Ga Iru Kara
- Kimi Ga Iru Kara (君がいるから)
- Fairy Tail 4th ending theme song
- Aitakute (会いたくて)
- Kimi Ga Iru Kara -Instrumental- (君がいるから-Instrumental-)
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Personal life
Mikuni is currently married to voice actor Tsuyoshi Koyama. The two were wed February 14, 2012 on Valentine’s Day.