Mika Kobayashi

Mika Kobayashi 小林未郁
Kobayashi in 2019
Background information
Born	(1978-05-31) May 31, 1978 (age 46) Hiroshima, Japan
Genres	Anison J-pop
Occupations	Musician singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2010–present
Labels	miccabose
Website	miccabose.com

Mika Kobayashi (小林未郁, Kobayashi Mika, born May 31, 1978) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is usually chosen as a vocalist by Hiroyuki Sawano. She is the voice behind some anime songs, like Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill, Blue Exorcist, Seraph of the End, and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn; she has also sung songs for video games like Final Fantasy XI and Xenoblade Chronicles X.^[1][2]

Life and career

Kobayashi was born on May 31, 1978, in Hiroshima.

In 2010, she started to perform abroad, which she tends to do annually, mainly in Europe. She also performs with Kengishu KAMUI, during such performances, she sings and plays the piano while they perform samurai moves.^[3]

In 2016, she created her own record label, Miccabose.^[4]

In 2019, she came to Brazil to perform at Anime Friends,^[5] one year after she released the album "Mika Type Ro".^[6] She also performed in Thailand for the second time,^[7] where she revealed her work process with Sawano consists of receiving a demo from him and sing according to her own feelings.^[8] However, when it comes to her personal albums, she writes her own songs, using a piano.^[9]

In 2023, she performed in Saudi Arabia.^[10] In 2024, she performed in Brasília at Anime Summit.^[11]

Discography

Songs in anime

• "βios", in Guilty Crown^[9]
• "βios - Delta", in Guilty Crown^[12]
• "Before My Body Is Dry", in Kill la Kill^[13]
• "Through My Blood", in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress^[9]
• "Attack on Titan", in Attack on Titan^[12]
• "Yamanai Ame", in Attack on Titan – Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow^[12]
• "Baukloetze", in Attack on Titan^[12]
• "Call Me Later", in Blue Exorcist^[12]
• "Jump: Mayppai Dakishimete", in Hand Maid May^[12]
• "Ego", in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn^[12]
• "Breathless", in Aldnoah.Zero^[12]
• "Yokoshima Chi no Shoujo Main Theme", in The Promised Neverland^[12]

Songs in video games

• "Forever Today", in Final Fantasy XI^[14]
• "Your Voice", in Xenoblade Chronicles X^[15]
• "Uncontrollable", in Xenoblade Chronicles X^[16]
• "Houkai Sekai no Utahime(Honkai World Diva)", in Honkai Impact 3^[17]

External links

• miccabose's website

References

1. Queiroz, Talles (2023-10-01). "Mika Kobayashi fala sobre colaborações musicais, além de suas comidas e filmes favoritos". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
2. "Invité Mika Kobayashi". Japan Expo. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
3. "Mika Kobayashi in the Philippines". jayagonoy.com. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
4. "Mika Kobayashi - CANCELLED". Kawaii Kon. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
5. "Mika Kobayashi é anunciada no Anime Friends 2019 | OtakuPT" (in European Portuguese). 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
6. "Cantora Mika Kobayashi vem para o Brasil em apresentação única no Anime Friends". JBox (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
7. "【迷迷現場】小林未郁現場重現「罪惡王冠」、「進擊的巨人」神曲 CD十倍震撼力讓樂迷激動不已 - MeMeOn 迷迷音" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
8. Kit (2019-10-26). "[ACC 2019] Singing as her fuel in life, Mika Kobayashi interview". GamerBraves. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
9. "[AFASG'15][INTERVIEW] MIKA KOBAYASHI: "I TRY TO IMAGINE MYSELF AS A TITAN" – JExperience". Retrieved 2024-02-16.
10. "Mika Kobayashi makes Kingdom concert debut in Jeddah". Arab News. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
11. Queiroz, Talles (2024-03-13). "Anime Summit 2024 contará com shows de Yumi Matsuzawa, Hiroki Takahashi e Mika Kobayashi". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
12. "AnimeSongs.org". AnimeSongs.org. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
13. "Music Monday – Kill la Kill: Before My Body is Dry". Chuva de Nanquim (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
14. "Attack on Titan's Mika Kobayashi Sang A Song For Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin". Siliconera. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
15. Yllobre, Carlos A. (2019-11-24). "Mika Kobayashi interpreta "Your Voice" de Xenoblade Chronicles X en la Japan Weekend de Valencia". Nintenderos (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-16.
16. "Xenoblade Uncontrollable Lyrics - Techs Slash". techsslash.com. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
17. Mika Kobayashi, 蔡近翰Zoe, 夏轶瀚Sya, 宫奇Gon (July 3, 2020). Houkai Sekai no Utahime [Honkai World Diva] (motion picture). Honkai Impact 3.