Eir Aoi

Eir Aoi
Eir Aoi at Hyper Japan Festival 2015, London.
Background information
Born (1988-11-30) November 30, 1988
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2011–2016, 2018–present
Labels
Website www.aoieir.com

Eir Aoi (藍井 エイル, Aoi Eiru, born November 30, 1988)[1] is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, signed to SME Records. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing website Niconico, Aoi made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single "Memoria",[2] whose title track was used as the first ending theme to the 2011 anime television series Fate/Zero.

Aoi's music has been featured in various anime television series such as Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online, Kill la Kill, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan, as well as various television programs such as Rank Okoku. Aoi has also performed at various anime conventions in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe.[3] In October 2016, following prolonged bouts of poor health, Aoi announced an indefinite hiatus from musical activities following a two-day concert at the Nippon Budokan in November 2016.[4] In February 2018, it was announced that she would resume her activities in April 2018.[5]

Biography

Aoi began her singing career in a band she formed in high school.[6] After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing site Niconico, she released her debut single "Memoria" on October 19, 2011, which was used as the first ending theme song to the 2011 anime series Fate/Zero.[7] Her second single "Aurora", which was released on September 5, 2012, is used as the fourth opening theme song to the 2011 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.[8] Her third single "Innocence", which was released on November 21, 2012, was used as the second opening theme song to the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online.[9] Her first album, Blau, was released on January 30, 2013.[10] Aoi made an appearance at Seattle's Sakura-Con anime convention in March 2013.[9]

Aoi's fourth single "Cobalt Sky", was released on June 26, 2013.[11] Her fifth single, "Sirius", was released on November 13, 2013, and was used as the first opening theme to the 2013 anime series Kill la Kill.[12][13] Her song "Sanbika", released on the same single as "Sirius", was used as an insert song throughout the series. Aoi's sixth single, "Niji no Oto" (虹の音, Sound of the Rainbow), which was released on January 1, 2014, was used as the opening theme to the special Sword Art Online: Extra Edition.[14] Her seventh single "Ignite", released on August 20, 2014, was used as the first opening theme to the 2014 anime series Sword Art Online II. Her eighth single "Tsunagaru Omoi", released on November 12, 2014, was used as the opening theme for the TBS show Rank Okoku.[15] Her ninth single, "Genesis", released on February 18, 2015, is used as the ending theme to the 2015 anime series Aldnoah Zero:2nd Season.[16] Her tenth single "Lapis Lazuli", released on April 22, 2015, was used as the ending theme to the 2015 anime series The Heroic Legend of Arslan.[17] Her single "Cynthia no Hikari" (シンシアの光, Cynthia's Light), was released digitally on March 25, 2015, and is used as the opening theme of the 2015 video game Sword Art Online: Lost Song.[18] Her third album D'Azur was released on June 24, 2015.[19] Aoi cancelled a scheduled appearance at Animelo Summer Live in August 2015,[20] although she pushed through with appearances in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore later that year.[21] Her eleventh single, "Shoegazer", was released on October 28, 2015.[22]

Her twelfth single "Accentier", was released on March 2, 2016 and is used as the opening theme for the PlayStation Vita/PlayStation 4 game Digimon World: Next Order.[23] Her thirteenth single "Tsubasa" (翼, Wings) was released on July 20, 2016, and was used as the opening theme for the second season of The Heroic Legend of Arslan anime.[24] Her first and second greatest hits albums titled Best -E- and Best -A-, were released on October 19, 2016 in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of her career.[25]

On August 17, 2016, it was announced on her official Facebook page that she would put her career on hiatus due to poor health. Her remaining appearances for 2016 and a scheduled performance at Animax Musix 2017 in Osaka in January 2017 were cancelled.[26][27] On October 14, 2016, Aoi's management announced that she would put her musical career on indefinite hiatus following a two-day Nippon Budokan concert on November 4 and 5, 2016.[4]

On February 1, 2018, her website updated with an image of a flashing blue light.[28][29] This was followed by an announcement on February 8 that she would resume her activities in Q2 2018 with the release of the music video "Yakusoku" (約束, Promise) YouTube version. Her management also announced that she had transferred to the music label Sacra Music.[5][30] This was confirmed on March 7, 2018 that her next project would be the opening theme to anime Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, titled "Ryūsei" (流星, Meteor).[31] The song "Ryūsei" was released digitally on April 22, 2018,[32] and received physical release together with song "Yakusoku" on June 13, 2018 as her fourteenth single.[33] Her fifteenth single "Iris" (アイリス) will be release on October 24, 2018; the song will be used as the ending theme to the anime series Sword Art Online: Alicization.[34]

Discography

Eir's autograph, written at 14th (2013) Comic Exhibition

Studio and mini albums

Title Album details Peak position Sales
JPN[35]
Prayer 12 N/A
Blau
  • Released: January 30, 2013
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 N/A
Aube
  • Released: January 29, 2014
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 N/A
D'azur
  • Released: June 24, 2015
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 48,870+[36]

Best albums

Title Album details Peak position
JPN[35]
Best -E- 3
Best -A-
  • Released: October 19, 2016
  • Label: SME Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4

Singles

Title Year Peak position Album
JPN
Oricon[37]		 JPN
Billboard[38]
"Memoria" 2011 8 19 Blau
"Aurora" 2012 22 71[39]
"Innocence" 6 8[40]
"Cobalt Sky" 2013 19 — Aube
"Sirius" 21 32[41]
"Niji no Oto"
(虹の音 Sound of the Rainbow)		 2014 12 18[42]
"Ignite" 9 1[43] D'Azur
"Tsunagaru Omoi"
(ツナガルオモイ)		 20 51[44]
"Genesis" 2015 17 19[45]
"Lapis Lazuri"
(ラピスラズリ)		 13 7[46]
"Shoegazer" 26 36[47] Best -A-
"Accentier" 2016 14 40[48]
"Tsubasa"
( 翼 Wings)		 9 5[49] Best -E-
"Ryūsei / Yakusoku"
(流星 / 約束 Meteor / Promise)		 2018 8 10
"Iris"
(アイリス)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee/work Result
2014 Newtype Anime Awards Best Theme Song "Sirius"
(from anime Kill la Kill)		 Runner-up[50]
2018 Newtype Anime Awards Best Theme Song "Ryūsei"
(from anime Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online)		 6th place[51]

References

  1. ↑ "Biography". 藍井エイル（Aoi Eir）Official Website. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "藍井エイル の記事まとめ" [Eir Aoi overview]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Eir Aoi, Queen of Smash-hit Anime Songs!". Hyper Japan. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Singer Eir Aoi Goes on Indefinite Hiatus After Budōkan Concerts on November 4–5". Anime News Network. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Singer Eir Aoi Returns From Hiatus". Anime News Network. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ "J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith & Michelle Tymon interviews Aoi Eir & Luna Haruna + Press Q&A (June 2013 J!-ENT Interview)". Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  7. ↑ "Memoria" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Aurora" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Eir Aoi, Luna Haruna to Perform at Seattle's Sakura-Con (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  10. ↑ Sayaka (January 30, 2013). "藍井エイル「BLAU」インタビュー" [Eir Aoi "Blau" Interview]. Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cobalt Sky" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ ">5th Single「シリウス」2013/11/13 OUT!!!～TVアニメ『キルラキル』オープニングテーマ～". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Staff". Trigger (company). Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Eir Aoi Sings Sword Art Online: Extra Edition's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Aoi Eir Announces "Tsunagaru Omoi" Single". Ohayo Seoul. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2nd Aldnoah.Zero Season's 1st TV Ad Previews Eir Aoi's Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ "6th The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Spot Previews Eir Aoi Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  18. ↑ てけおん (January 28, 2015). "『SAO ロスト・ソング』は藍井エイルさん＆春奈るなさんのW主題歌！ この主題歌が聞ける動画も公開" (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  19. ↑ "D'AZUR" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Eir Aoi Cancels Animelo Summer Concert Performance Due to Sudden Illness". Anime News Network. August 29, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Eir Aoi Will Finish Her 'Rock the World 2015 Tour' in Mexico City". Anime News Network. November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Eir Aoi new single Shoegazer release details revealed". Comtrya Sugoi. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Aoi Eir is a Huge Digimon World Nerd". Tamer Union. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Heroic Legend of Arslan 2nd Season's TV Ad Previews Eir Aoi's Opening Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  25. ↑ ">藍井エイル Eir Aoi 5th Anniversary" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  26. ↑ "IMPORTANT NOTICE". Facebook. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Singer Eir Aoi Goes on Hiatus Due to Poor Health". Anime News Network. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Singer Eir Aoi's Site Reopens". Anime News Network. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Anison Singer Eir Aoi's Official Website Teases Her Possible Return?". Crunchyroll. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  30. ↑ ">藍井エイル、活動再開のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Eir Aoi Performs Opening Theme for Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online Anime". Anime News Network. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  32. ↑ "藍井エイル、新ビジュアルを公開！　さらに新曲「流星」、4月22日（日）配信決定！" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  33. ↑ "藍井エイル、14thシングル「流星 / 約束」6月13日（水）に発売決定！" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  34. ↑ "LiSA, Eir Aoi Perform Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  35. 1 2 Oricon (in Japanese). Eir Aoi albums ranking
  36. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 23, 2015). "Love Live!'s μ's Puts 6 CDs in Japan's Top 100 Best-Selling Albums/Singles of 2015". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  37. ↑ Oricon (in Japanese). Eir Aoi singles ranking
  38. ↑ Billboard. Eir Aoi | Billboard Chart History
  39. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. September 22, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  40. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. December 8, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. November 30, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  42. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. January 25, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  43. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. September 6, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  44. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. November 24, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  45. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  46. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  47. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. November 9, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  48. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. March 19, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  49. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. August 6, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  50. ↑ Cardine, Kyle (October 12, 2014). "Kill la Kill, Idolm@ster Movie win Top Prizes in Newtype Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  51. ↑ Loo, Egan (October 7, 2018). "Idolm@ster SideM, Bungo Stray Dogs film win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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