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Mayu Maeshima

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Mayu Maeshima
前島 麻由
Born (1993-04-14) April 14, 1993 (age 31)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitemayumaeshima.com

Mayu Maeshima (前島 麻由, Maeshima Mayu, born April 14, 1993)[1] is a Japanese singer from Tokyo who is affiliated with Newcome.[2] 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

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Maeshima's music activities began as a member of the band Ms. Velonica, which was active from 2012 until 2013.[1][3] In 2015, she became a member of the music unit MYTH & ROID, serving as its lead vocalist until November 2017.[4] In 2019, she released the digital single "YELLOW" under Warner Music Japan.[5] This was followed by the release of her first solo album From Dream And You in September 2019.[6] Her first solo single "Long shot" was released on February 24, 2021 under KADOKAWA;[6] 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,[7] 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;[6] 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!.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

Discography

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See also: Myth & Roid discography

Album

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
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Hot
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From Dream And You 102 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
JPN
[13] 		JPN
Hot
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"Long shot" 2021 61 —[a] Non-album singles
"Answer" 80 —
"No Man's Dawn" 2022 64 —[b]
  • JPN: 748 (phy.)[17]
  • JPN: 10,713 (dig.)[18]
"Story" 52 —[c]
  • JPN: 1,045 (phy.)[20]
  • JPN: 15,551 (dig.)[21]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Digital singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales
(digital) 		Album
JPN
DS
[22] 		JPN
DL
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"Yellow" 2019 — — From Dream And You
"Everything is Changing" 2023 — — Non-album singles
"Love or Hate?" 2024 47 61
"The Ban" — —
"Sayonara, subarashiki sekaiyo" (さよなら、素晴らしき世界よ) — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Long shot" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on Download Songs chart.[15]
  2. ^ "No Man's Dawn" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 15 on Download Songs chart.[16]
  3. ^ "Story" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 10 on Download Songs chart.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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.
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