Mikio Sakai
Appearance
Mikio Sakai (酒井ミキオ, Sakai Mikio, born August 24, 1970 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. His real name is Mikirō Sakai (酒井幹郎, Sakai Mikirō). He made his debut with the single Ima dake wa Kimi wo Hanasanai (今だけは君を離さない).
He has composed, written and performed numerous songs for several anime, including Fantastic Children, Tsubasa Chronicle, the Gorō Taniguchi-directed Sunrise productions, Planetes, s-CRY-ed, Code Geass, and Chivalry of a Failed Knight, as well as various other media.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Toy's Factory
- Ima dake wa Kimi wo Hanasanai (今だけは君を離さない)
- Released February 9, 1994
- Taisetsu na Kimi Heto (大切な君へと)
- Released October 1, 1994
- something
- Released May 10, 1995
- Zutto Zutto Dakishimetai (ずっとずっと抱きしめたい)
- Released February 1, 1996
- Dear
- Released June 1, 1996
- Soshite Kimi ha Jiyū ni Naru (そして君は自由になる)
- Released November 1, 1996
- Regrets
- Released June 1, 1997
- Drastic my soul
- Released August 22, 2001
- Ending & opening theme to the anime s-CRY-ed
- Dive in the sky
- Released November 21, 2003
- Opening and ending themes to the anime Planetes
Albums
[edit]- Toys Factory
- In Vogue
- Released March 1, 1994
- scene
- Released November 2, 1994
- Pieces
- Released April 1, 1996
- Little Flowers
- Released December 1, 1997
- my souls
- Released March 28, 2012
Other
[edit]- Anime s-CRY-ed O.S.T.2
- November 21, 2001
- Performance of the insert songs Tabidachi no Kane ga Naru (旅立ちの鐘が鳴る) and Discovery
- Anime Planetes O.S.T.2
- March 24, 2004
- Performance of the insert song: Thanks my friend
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Mikio Sakai at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mikio Sakai discography at MusicBrainz