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Mayu Maeshima (前島 麻由, Maeshima Mayu, born April 14, 1993) is a Japanese singer from Tokyo who is affiliated with Newcome. Beginning her music activities as an independent recording artist, she was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band MYTH & ROID from 2015 to 2017. After leaving MYTH & ROID, she resumed activities as a solo artist, making her major debut in 2019. Her music has been featured in anime series such as Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Full Dive, Overlord and Uncle from Another World.

Career

Maeshima's music activities began as a member of the band Ms. Velonica, which was active from 2012 until 2013. In 2015, she became a member of the music unit MYTH & ROID, serving as its lead vocalist until November 2017. In 2019, she released the digital single "YELLOW" under Warner Music Japan. This was followed by the release of her first solo album From Dream And You in September 2019. Her first solo single "Long shot" was released on February 24, 2021 under KADOKAWA; the title song was used as the second opening theme to the second season of the anime series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, while the coupling track "Reline" was used as the main theme to the game Re:Zero: The Prophecy of the Throne. Her second single "ANSWER" was released on May 26, 2021; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!. Her third single "No Man's Dawn" was released on July 27, 2022; the title song was used as the ending theme to the fourth season of the anime series Overlord. Her fourth single "story" was released on August 3, 2022; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Uncle from Another World.

Discography

Album

Singles

Digital singles

Notes

1. "Long shot" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on Download Songs chart.
2. "No Man's Dawn" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 15 on Download Songs chart.
3. "Story" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 10 on Download Songs chart.

References

1. ^ "MUSIC FACTORY Vol.2 - F.M.F presentsMusic Factory" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
2. "ARTISTS/CREATER | newcome". Newcome. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
3. "ベロニカは死んだ(仮)" (in Japanese). Ameba. December 2, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
4. "MYTH&ROID Vocalist Mayu Graduates to Pursue Solo Career". Anime News Network. November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
5. "Profile". Mayu Maeshima official website (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2021.
6. ^ "前島麻由の作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
7. "Re:ZERO Anime Season 2's 2nd Half Unveils January 6 Debut, Theme Song Artists, More Mini Anime". Anime News Network. December 10, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
8. Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Sh***ier than Real Life!' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 7 Premiere, Funimation Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
9. "OxT, Mayu Maeshima Return for Overlord IV Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
10. Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "Uncle From Another World Anime's Video Unveils Theme Songs, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
11. 前島 麻由の作品: アルバム [Mayu Maeshima's work: Albums]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
12. "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2024.
13. "Mayu Maeshima's work: Singles" 前島麻由の作品: シングル. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 6, 2020.
14. Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
15. "Download Songs". Billboard Japan. March 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
16. "Download Songs". Billboard Japan. August 8, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
17. 週間 CDシングルランキング [Weekly CD single ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
18. 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング [Weekly digital singles ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). August 8, 2022. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
19. "Download Songs". Billboard Japan. August 22, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
20. 週間 CDシングルランキング [Weekly CD single ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
21. 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング [Weekly digital singles ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
22. 前島麻由デジタルシングル売上TOP4作品 [Mayu Maeshima's Top 4 digital singles sales]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
23. "Download Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 17, 2024. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
24. 週間　デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年01月29日付（2024年01月15日～2024年01月21日） [Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking: January 29, 2024 (January 15, 2024 - January 21, 2024)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Page 5. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
25. 週間　デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年02月05日付（2024年01月22日～2024年01月28日） [Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking: February 5, 2024 (January 22, 2024 - January 28, 2024)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Page 5. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
26. 週間　デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年02月19日付（2024年02月05日～2024年02月11日） [Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking: February 19, 2024 (February 5, 2024 - February 11, 2024)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Page 5. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

• 1993 births
• Anime musicians
• Japanese women singers
• Living people
• Singers from Tokyo