KOTOKO

Artist

コトコ

KOTOKO is a Japanese female singer-songwriter who rose to prominence as part of the influential production team I've Sound, a collective that shaped much of the trance-infused sound of early-2000s anime and visual-novel music. Her crystalline, airy vocals layered over pulsing electronica and euphoric trance beats gave her a signature style that stood apart in the anime song landscape. Over the years she has built one of the most extensive resumes in the field, contributing theme songs to a long list of popular series. Notable credits include "being" and "BLAZE" for the Shakugan no Shana franchise, where her soaring voice matched the fiery intensity of its Flame Haze protagonist. She also wrote and performed "->unfinished->" for Accel World and "Puzzle" for The Faraway Paladin, a high-fantasy series. KOTOKO's ability to pair emotionally direct lyrics with shimmering electronic production has earned her a devoted following among anime and game music fans worldwide.

Songs(19 songs)

Type Song Anime
ED Puzzle The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of the Rust Mountains
ED SticK Out King's Raid: Successors of the Will
OP TOUGH INTENTION Argevollen
ED →unfinished→ ウンフィニッシュド Accel World
OP Light My Fire Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
OP Loop-the-Loop Motto To LOVE-Ru
OP daily-daily Dream Hayate the Combat Butler!!
OP Special Life! Kamen no Maid Guy
OP BLAZE ブレイズ Shakugan no Shana II (Second)
OP Hayate no Gotoku! Hayate the Combat Butler!
OP Shichitenhakki Shijou Shugi! Hayate the Combat Butler!
ED Chasse Hayate the Combat Butler!
OP being ビーイング Shakugan no Shana
ED Chi ni Kaeru ~on the Earth~ Starship Operators
ED DuDiDuWa*lalala Tweeny Witches
OP Re-sublimity Kannazuki no Miko
ED agony Kannazuki no Miko
OP Shooting Star Please Teacher!
ED LOVE A RIDDLE Please Teacher!