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Mikuni Shimokawa

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Mikuni Shimokawa
下川 みくに
Mikuni Shimokawa
Mikuni Shimokawa
Background information
Born (1980-03-19) 19 March 1980 (age 44)
Shinhidaka, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1999–present
LabelsPony Canyon
Websitehttp://ameblo.jp/shimokawa-mikuni/

Mikuni Shimokawa (下川 みくに, Shimokawa Mikuni, born 19 March 1980) 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.[1]

Personal life

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Mikuni is currently married to voice actor Tsuyoshi Koyama. The two were wed on Valentine's Day 2012.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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# 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[3] 11 4 July 2007
5th/3rd
Best
Album 		Heavenly - 10th Anniversary Album 14 18 March 2009
6th Kokoro Oto. 7 4 July 2018

Compilation albums

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# Title Number of Tracks Release Date
1st
cover
album 		Review: Mikuni Shimokawa Seishun Anison Cover Albu 11 17 December 2003
Best
album 		Mikuni Shimokawa Singles & Movies 25 (18 + 7 Videos) 18 May 2005
2nd
cover
album 		Remember 14 15 March 2006
2nd
Best
Album 		Reprise: Shimokawa Mikuni Best 2 x 11 19 December 2007
1st
Self
Cover
Album 		9 -Que!! 13 19 March 2008
4th
Best
Album 		Tsubasa: Very Best of Mikuni Shimokawa 18 5 August 2009
3rd
cover
album 		Replay! Shimokawa Mikuni Seishun Anison Cover III 12 21 July 2010
5th
Best
Album 		Platinum Best Shimokawa Mikuni: Seishun Anison Cover Album 9+12 19 July 2017

Singles

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# Information
1st Believer: Tabidachi No Uta
  • Released: 28 April 1999
  1. Believer: Tabidachi No Uta (Believer～旅立ちの歌～)
  2. Adrenaline (アドレナリン)
2nd If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara
  • Released: 28 July 1999
  1. If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara (If～もしも願いが叶うなら～)
  2. Shiawase No Passport (幸せのパスポート) (translation: Passport to Happiness)
3rd 2000Express
  • Released: 20 October 1999
  1. 2000Express
  2. Tabun Alright (たぶんオーライ)
4th Surrender
  • Released: 17 February 2000
  1. Surrender
  2. Tokimeki Rush De Ikimashou (トキメキ・ラッシュで行きましょう)
5th Naked
  • Released: 7 June 2000
  1. Naked
  2. Long Good Bye
6th Alone
  • Released: 6 December 2000
  1. Alone
    • Anime television series Gensomaden Saiyuki 2nd ending theme
  2. Kimi No Inai Machi (君のいない街)
7th Tomorrow/Karenai Hana
  • Released: 20 February 2002
  1. Tomorrow
  2. Karenai Hana (枯れない花) (translation: Undying Flower)
    • Anime television series Full Metal Panic! ending theme
  3. Kimi No Yume (キミノユメ) (translation: Your Dream)
8th True/Tatta Hitotsu No
  • Released: 21 August 2002
  1. True
  2. Tatta Hitotsu No (たった、ひとつの) (translation: The One and Only)
    • Anime television series Dragon Drive ending theme
  3. Kimi to Futari (キミと二人) (translation: The Two of Us)
9th All the Way
  • Released: 18 June 2003
  1. all the way
  2. Again
  3. Popcorn (single version)
10th Sore Ga Ai Deshou/Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze
  • Released: 3 September 2003
  1. Sore Ga Ai Deshō (それが、愛でしょう, I Guess That's Love)
  2. Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze (君に吹く風, The Wind Blows to You)
    • Anime television series Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu ending theme
  3. Are Kara (あれから)
11th Kanashimi Ni Makenaide/Kohaku
  • Released: 27 October 2004
  1. Kanashimi Ni Makenaide (悲しみに負けないで)
  2. Kohaku
    • Anime television series Grenadier – The Senshi of Smiles opening theme
  3. 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
  • Released: 18 August 2005
  1. Minamikaze (南風, Southern Wind)
  2. Mou Ichido Kimi Ni Aitai (もう一度君に会いたい, I Want to See You Again)
    • Anime television series Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid ending theme
  3. Ano Hi Ni Kaeritai (あの日に帰りたい, I Want to Go Back to the Olden Days)
13th Bird
  • Released: 14 March 2007
  1. Bird
  2. Tegami (手紙)
  3. Kimi No Negai (キミの願い)
  4. Bird: Instrumental
14th Ijanai!?
  • Released: 3 December 2008
  1. Ijanai!? (イ～じゃナイ!?)
  2. Chain
  3. Happy Birthday
  4. Ijanai!? (Instrumental)
15th Tsubomi
  • Released: 18 February 2009
  1. Tsubomi (蕾~tsubomi~)
  2. Yume Miru Kimi e (ユメミルキミヘ)
  3. Tomorrow: Shanghai Live Recording (Tomorrow-上海ライブ録音-)
  4. 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
  • Released: 21 July 2010
  1. Kimi Ga Iru Kara (君がいるから)
  2. Aitakute (会いたくて)
  3. Kimi Ga Iru Kara -Instrumental- (君がいるから-Instrumental-)

References

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  1. ^ "Shimokawa Mikuni – Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Voice Actor Tsuyoshi Koyama, Singer Mikuni Shimokawa Get Married – Interest". Anime News Network. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Sayonara Mo Ienakatta Natsu – Shimokawa Mikuni – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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