Ayane (singer)

Ayane (彩音, born October 9) is a female Japanese singer from Saitama Prefecture who has performed theme songs for games and anime. She made her major singing debut in 2004 with the single KIZUNA～絆. Her first album ARCHIVE LOVERS was released in 2007. She is attached to 5pb. Ayane, previously known by her real name as Junko Hirata, was a member of the band platoniX with Tatsuya "Tatsh" Shimizu.

Discography

Singles

• KIZUNA～絆 (released October 20, 2004)

1. KIZUNA～絆 — TV anime W Wish opening theme
2. Fly away — PS2 game W Wish ending theme

• ORANGE (released November 10, 2004)

1. ORANGE — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme
2. ロマンシングストーリー (Romancing Story) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film ending theme

• ribbon (released February 2, 2005)

1. ribbon — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain opening theme
2. After Rain — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain ending theme

• Film Makers (released March 29, 2006)

1. Film Makers — OVA Memories Off #5 Togireta Film THE ANIMATION opening theme
2. 誰よりもきっと～for memories～ (Dare yori mo Kitto ~for memories~)
3. Film Makers (Concert Ver.) (recorded from the 2006.02.12 MemoOff Valentine Concert)

• 嘆きノ森 (released February 22, 2007)

1. 嘆きノ森 (Nageki no Mori) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri opening theme
2. コンプレックス・イマージュ (Complex Image) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri Miotsukushi-hen opening theme

• DOLPHIN☆JET (released July 25, 2007)

1. DOLPHIN☆JET — TV anime Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō opening theme
2. New Breeze — PS2 game Umisho ending theme

• cloudier sky (released January 25, 2008)

1. cloudier sky — TV anime AYAKASHI opening theme
2. WiSH ON TRUTH

• Lunatic Tears... (released May 7, 2008)

1. Lunatic Tears... — PC game 11 eyes opening theme
2. 忘却の剣 (Boukyaku no Tsurugi) — PC game 11 eyes insert song

• その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (released December 24, 2008)

1. その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni) — PSP game Higurashi Daybreak opening theme
2. Key of Dream

• Endless Tears... (released April 1, 2009)

1. Endless Tears... — Xbox 360 game 11eyes CrossOver opening theme
2. 静かなる瞬間の中で (Shizuka naru Shunkan no Naka de)

• GRAVITY ERROR (released April 22, 2009)

1. GRAVITY ERROR — PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced opening theme
2. あの空の果てまで (Ano Sora no Hate Made) — PSP game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme

• Arrival of Tears (released October 21, 2009)

1. Arrival of Tears — TV Anime 11eyes opening song
2. 真実ヘの鎮魂歌 (Shinjitsu e no Requiem) — PSP game 11eyes CrossOver opening theme

• Angelic bright (released March 10, 2010)

1. Angelic bright — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV insert song
2. ただ流るるままに (Tada Nagaruru Mama ni) — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV ending song

• 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (released August 25, 2010)

1. 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (Juujika ni Sasagu Shichijuusou) — PC game 11 eyes-Resona Forma- opening theme
2. 想い出はゆびきりの記憶へ (Omoide wa Yubikiri no Kioku e) — Xbox 360 game Memories Off Yubikiri no Kioku true ending song

• Crest of Knights (released August 24, 2011)

1. Crest of Knights — online game Chevalier Saga Tactics theme song
2. GO→Love&Peace — PS3 game Choujigen Game Neptune mk2 ending song
3. Fullmoon Rhapsody — PC game Ore no Kanojo wa Hito de Nashi insert song

• cry out (released June 20, 2012)

1. cry out - Anime-TV May 2012 opening theme
2. Red Rose Evangel - arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin playable song
3. Reckless fire - s-CRY-ed opening theme cover song

• いつもこの場所で (released April 24, 2013)

1. いつもこの場所で (Itsumo Kono Basho de) - Steins;Gate Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu ending song
2. Foresight Oscillator

• フェノグラム (released May 29, 2013)

1. フェノグラム (Phenogram) - PS3/Xbox 360 game Steins;Gate: Senkei Kōsoku no Phenogram opening theme
2. かけがえのない想い　ずっと一緒に (Kakegae no nai Omoi Zutto Isshoni) - Memories Off 6: Complete opening theme

• 幻術のクロスロード (released August 28, 2013)

1. 幻術のクロスロード (Genjutsu no Crossroad) - Disorder 6 opening theme
2. パーフェクト☆クエスト (Perfect ☆ Quest) - Ultradimension Idol Neptune PP ending song
3. パーフェクト☆クエスト Wall5 Remix (Perfect ☆ Quest)

• 邂逅のフェタリテート (released November 24, 2013)

1. 邂逅のフェタリテート (Kaikou no Phetaritette) - PS VITA game Steins;Gate: Senkei Kōsoku no Phenogram opening theme
2. 掌の迷宮 (Shouchuu no Meikyuu)
3. GO→Love＆Peace Wall5 Remix

Albums

• ARCHIVE LOVERS (released April 25, 2007)

1. ORANGE — PS2 game Memories Off#5: Togireta Film opening theme
2. Private Place' — PS2 game Ryuukoku opening theme
3. アカシアの木の下で (Acacia no Ki no Shita de) — PS2 game Otome no Jijou opening theme
4. After Rain — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain ending theme
5. ARCHIVE LOVERS
6. そよ風のシルエ (Soyokaze no Shirue) — PC game Suika A.S+ ending theme
7. Film Makers — OVA Memories Off #5 Togireta Film THE ANIMATION opening theme
8. コンプレックス・イマージュ (Complex Image) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri Kakera Asobi opening theme
9. To the Moon — PS2 game I/O insert song
10. 龍刻の彼方へ (Ryuukoku no Kanata e) — PS2 game Ryuukoku ending theme
11. 嘆きノ森 (Nageki no Mori) — PS2 game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri opening theme
12. カカシ(Orchestra ver.) (Kakashi (Orchestra ver.)) / — PC game Suika A.S+ grand ending theme
13. ロマンシングストーリー (Romancing Story) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film ending theme

• HYPER 萌 TRANCE～彩音～ (released May 25, 2007)

1. 月と夜空とホウキ星(トランスVer.) (Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi (Trance Ver.)) — PC game Yanezutai no Kimi e opening theme
2. ORANGE (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
3. To the Moon (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
4. Private place (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
5. コンプレックス・イマージュ(トランスVer.) (Complex Image (Trance Ver.))
6. Fractal Tree (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
7. Film Makers (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
8. アカシタの木の下で(トランスVer.) (Acacia no Ki no Shita de (Trance Ver.))
9. 嘆きﾉ森(トランスVer.) (Nageki no Mori (Trance Ver.))
10. ロマンシングストーリー(トランスVer.) (Romancing Story (Trance Ver.))
11. 魔女っ子メグちゃん(トランスVer.) (Majokko Megu-chan (Trance Ver.))

• ELEPHANT NOTES (released Aug 06, 2008)

1. キミが居た証拠に (Kimi ga Ita Shouko ni) — PS2 game Memories Off #5 encore opening theme
2. Lunatic Tears... — PC game 11 eyes opening theme
3. DOLPHIN☆JET — TV anime Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō opening theme
4. Everlasting Sky — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- ending theme
5. ribbon — PS2 game Memories Off After Rain opening theme
6. 太陽と海のメロディ (Taiyou to Umi no Melody) — PS2 game Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o- ~melody of the sun and sea~ insert song
7. 雫 (Shizuku) — PC game Yanezutai no Kimi e ending theme
8. 永遠のメモリーズ (Eien no Memories)
9. cloudier sky — TV anime AYAKASHI
10. New Breeze — PS2 game Umisho ending theme
11. Close Your Eyes — PC game G Senjō no Maō ending theme
12. 君の描片～キミノカケラ～ (Kimi no Kakera)
13. KIZUNA～絆 — TV anime W Wish opening theme
14. プリミディア (Purimidia)

• HYPER 萌 TRANCE II ～彩音～ (released Jul 23, 2009)

1. その先にある誰かの笑顔の為に(トランスVer.) (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni (Trance Ver.))
2. ARCHIVE LOVERS (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
3. WiSH ON TRUTH (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
4. Private place (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
5. Drive on dragoon (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
6. DOLPHIN☆JET (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
7. Endless Tears... (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
8. キミが居た証拠に(トランスVer.) (Kimi ga Ita Shouko ni (Trance Ver.))
9. cloudier sky (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
10. Lunatic Tears... (トランスVer. (Trance Ver.))
11. 永遠のメモリーズ(トランスVer.) (Eien no Memories (Trance Ver.))
12. ハートのSEASON～cover(トランスVer.) (Heart no SEASON ~ Cover (Trance Ver.))

• Lyricallya Candles (released December 22, 2010)

1. Shining gate — TV show Anison Plus December, 2010 opening theme
2. GRAVITY ERROR — PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced opening theme
3. あの空の果てまで (Ano Sora no Hate Made) — PSP game Memories Off #5 Togireta Film opening theme
4. 眼鏡な理由 (Megane na Wake) — OVA Megane na Kanojo ending theme
5. Endless Tears... — Xbox 360 game 11eyes CrossOver opening theme
6. Arrival of Tears — TV Anime 11eyes opening song
7. ずっと一緒に　もっと遠くまで (Zutto Isshoni Motto Tooku made) — Xbox 360 game Memories Off 6 Next Relation ending theme
8. 想い出はゆびきりの記憶へ (Omoide wa Yubikiri no Kioku e) — Xbox 360 game Memories Off Yubikiri no Kioku true ending song
9. その先にある、誰かの笑顔の為に (Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tameni) — PSP game Higurashi Daybreak opening theme
10. Angelic bright — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV insert song
11. 永遠の向こう (Eien no Mukou) — PC game Kourin no Machi, Lavender no Shōjo ending theme
12. Drive on dragoon — Verokia Ryuukihei Monogatari Image Song
13. 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 (Juujika ni Sasagu Shichijuusou) — PC game 11 eyes-Resona Forma- opening theme
14. ただ流るるままに (Tada Nagaruru Mama ni) — DS game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna IV ending song
15. 真実ヘの鎮魂歌 (Shinjitsu e no Chinkonka) — PSP game 11eyes CrossOver

• HYPER DANCE REMIX ～彩音～ (released December 26, 2012)

1. Arrival of Tears -void remix-
2. ribbon -toku(GARNiDELiA) Remix-
3. あの空の果てまで -nostalgic anthem mix- (Ano Sora no Hate Made)
4. Angelic bright -SHIKI Remix-
5. cry out -SWYK mix-
6. Crest of Knights -Contents are red mix-
7. GRAVITY ERROR -axsword remix-
8. 十字架に捧ぐ七重奏 -Solt Five Remix- (Juujika ni Sasagu Shichijuusou)
9. Fullmoon Rhapsody -naughty protein mix-
10. New Breeze -ju-ri-mix-
11. After rain -nh remix-
12. 1/3の純情な感情 -ju-ri-mix- (Sanbun no Ichi no Junjou na Kanjou)

• Base Ten (released October 8, 2014)

1. KIZUNA ~絆 ~10th anniv.ver.~
2. STARLIGHT TWILIGHT
3. ribbon ~10th anniv.ver.~
4. Kamen no Shita no Ballad
5. Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis
6. Sousei no Aquarion
7. Nageki no Mori ~acoustic ver.~
8. ORANGE ~acoustic ver.~
9. Complex Image ~acoustic ver.~
10. Next Relation

Other

• カカシ (Kakashi) — crystal2 ~Circus Vocal Collection~ Vol.2
• 月と夜空とホウキ星 (Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi) — Yanezutai no Kimi he opening song
• Fractal Tree — PS2 game Que -Fairy of ancient leaf- opening theme
• デコトラ☆愛らんど～伝説の男達～ (Dekotora ☆ Airando ~Densetsu no Otokotachi~) — Wii game Zenkoku Dekotora Matsuri ~Yosakoi Bakusou Onban~ insert song
• After Rain (Live ver.) — THE WORKS Chiyomaru Shikura Gakkyoku Shuu
• 宵闇の月に抱かれて (Yoiyami no Tsuki ni Dakarete) — FAR EAST OF EAST / Tatsh Music Circle Touhou project Arrange ＣＤ
• 旋風ノ舞 (Senpuu no Mai) — Wii game Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime
• Close Your Eyes (kors k mix) - ULTRA RELOAD Vol.1 feat. AKABEi SOFT2
• Lunatic Tears... (DJ Shimamura Remix) — SUPER SHOT3: Bishōjo Game Remix Collection
• Red Rose Evangel — Arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin playable song
• Purple Rose Fusion - Arcade game Taiko no Tatsujin playable song
• 覚醒 - Fractional Vision (Kakusei - Fractional Vision) - Visual Novel SINCLIENT theme song
• Divine Beast - Hatsukoi 1/1 character theme song
• Re-Start - Aikomyu!! -IDOL Communication- ending theme
• punitive justice～千年の錯綜～ (Sennen no Sakusou) - PC game Shoujo Shin'iki ~ Shoujo Tengoku -The Garden of Fifth Zoa- ending theme
• いつもこの場所で (Symphonic Ver.) (Itsumo Kono Basho de) - STEINS;GATE SYMPHONIC REUNION
• REALIZE (vocals) - Cytus

With platoniX

• CARRY ON NIGHT (English Version) — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
• PLATONIC-XXX — "beatmania IIDX 10th Style"
• Don't be afraid myself — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED"
• Under the Sky (with Sayaka Minami from BeForU) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY" & "Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2"
• Xepher (with Yumi Natori) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY"
• DOUBLE ♥♥ LOVING HEART (with Sayaka Minami from BeForU) — "beatmania IIDX 13: DistorteD"
• CARRY ON NIGHT (Dub's Old Gamers Remix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 12"
• Don't be afraid myself (trance edge mix) — "V-RARE SOUNDTRACK 14"

As Junko Hirata

• Xepher(ver1.1) (with Tatsh and Yumi Natori) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
• 月光 (ver0.99) (Gekkou (ver0.99)) — "Bemani Top Ranker Ketteisen"
• Love Again... (with Tatsh) — "beatmania IIDX 11: RED CS"
• With Your Smile (with Shoichiro Hirata) — "beatmania IIDX 14: GOLD"
• 旅立ちの唄 (Tabidachi no Uta) (with Tatsh) — "pop'n music 14 FEVER!"
• Love Again... 'Brand New Life Mix' - Tatsh album MATERIAL
• 旅立ちの唄 'Graduation Mix' - Tatsh album MATERIAL

Songs written for other artists

• GLORY DAYS (lyrics) — from W Wish, performed by Saeko Chiba
• WONDERLAND (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
• MOON PARTY (lyrics & composition) — performed by CoCo☆HONEYMOON (Atsuko Enomoto & Maria Yamamoto)
• LOVE&HISTORY (lyrics & composition) — performed by Maria Yamamoto
• Reijou Doll (lyrics) — PC game Reijou Trader opening theme, performed by Yuuri Nashimoto
• Gekkou (lyrics) — "beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY" performed by Kanako Hoshino
• Lunatic Tears... (lyrics) — "EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS SPEED ANIME TRANCE BEST ECSTASY" performed by xue
• Next Relation (lyrics) — Xbox 360 game Memories Off 6 Next Relation opening song, performed by Velforest.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Choco-bana — Ayane Official Blog
• Ayane on Twitter