# Aimyon

Aimyon (あいみょん, born on March 6, 1995) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her agency is ENS Entertainment, and her label is Unborde under Warner Music Japan.

## Career

Aimyon was influenced to become a singer-songwriter in part because of her grandmother, who herself aspired to be a singer or actress, and her father, who worked as an audio engineer; she grew up with music and started writing songs when she was in middle school.
She began writing lyrics when she was in her second year of middle school, and around the same time, her father gave her an electric guitar; however, it was not the acoustic guitar she wanted, so she quit after playing for less than a month. When she was in her third year of middle school, an English teacher who was an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) left her an acoustic guitar when they left Japan. At first, she looked at an instruction book by herself and began to teach herself how to play the guitar, covering songs by Yutaka Ozaki and Spitz.
Aimyon began penning songs in her first year of high school. While she was in school, she appeared on a music program that a friend uploaded on YouTube and performed the song in public for the first time. She also made it to the final rounds of an audition that her friends had sent her application to without her knowledge.
After graduating from high school, a YouTube video of one of her performances caught the attention of her first music label, Lastrum Music Entertainment. Therefore, she has not been active on the street or at live houses.
In 2014, Aimyon was introduced by the president of her agency to Ryoma Suzuki, a representative of Unborde. However, as she wanted to "grow into an artist who will be loved for a long time rather than making a debut in a hurry", it was decided that her first release would be under an indie label as test marketing. Training including performances started. Additionally, producer Junichi Hoshino told her to make 50 songs before officially joining the agency, and she started writing songs. By the time of her debut, she had about 130 demo songs.
On February 4, 2015, she debuted as a lyricist with "Time Goes By" on Johnny's West's third single "Zundoko Paradise". She made her indie debut on March 4 with the single "Anata Kaibō Jun'aika ~Shine~" (貴方解剖純愛歌 〜死ね〜), only available at Tower Records. Its extreme lyrics became a hot topic, and although TV and radio stations refrained from broadcasting, it ranked 10 on the Oricon Indies Weekly Chart. On May 20, she released her first indie mini-album tamago, which was her first nationwide distribution release; she released her second mini-album Nikumarekko Yo ni Habakaru later in December.
On February 16, 2016, Aimyon was selected by Space Shower TV as one of ten new artists expected to break out in the new future and performed at Space Shower New Force. On April 10, she had her first live performance in front of 8,000 people at the event "Coca-Cola presents unBORDE 5th Anniversary Fes 2016" commemorating the fifth anniversary of Unborde. On November 30, she released her major label debut single "Ikite Itanda yona" under Unborde. The staff at Unborde unanimously chose this song as her debut single with the theme of a high school girl's suicide. The title song was used as the theme song for the drama Kichijōji dake ga Sumitai Machi Desuka?. Additionally, fans called November 30 "Aimyon Day" and "Iisao Day (Guitar Day)". Aimyon likes November 30 as a fateful day.
On February 4, 2017, Aimyon released her first movie theme song "Bleach" for the movie Renai Kitan Shu. On August 2, she released her third single "Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai", which won power play/heavy rotation in August on 42 AM/FM radio stations nationwide, setting a record after achieving it after 4 years and 3 months. On September 13, she released her first full-length album Seishun no Excitement which recorded long sales for more than two years on Oricon charts.
In April 2018, she participated in the temporary group Radio Bestsellers singing the campaign song "Bookmark" for the FM802 spring campaign "FM802 X Tsutaya Access!". On June 22, Aimyon held her first overseas performance with "Aimyon Tour 2018: Telephone Lobster – Additional Show 'Taiwan'" in Taipei, performing "Ikite Itanda yona" due to the popularity of Kichijōji dake ga Sumitai Machi Desuka?. Around one thousand people attended the concert. On August 8, she released her fifth single "Marigold", which recorded 1st on the streaming chart for 20 consecutive weeks. She was in charge of writing and composing the song "Karada no shin kara made moete irunda", one of the double theme songs of the drama Onryou o Agero Tako! Nani Utatteten noga Zenzen Wakaneendayo!! released on October 12. On December 31, she made her first appearance on the 69th edition of NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, performed her song "Marigold". Chief producer Yoshihito Shibuya said that Aimyon was chosen because "[Marigold] is popular in distribution. It's popular with people in their 10s and 20s who are said to be 'digital natives', and this year's activity is remarkable."
On January 25, 2019, Aimyon released the theme song "Ra, no Hanashi" for the feature animation Ashita Sekai ga Owaru to Shitemo (Even if the World Ends Tomorrow). On April 17, she released her seventh single "Harunohi" which was used as the theme song for Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~. She wrote and composed "Dare ni Datte Wake ga Aru" (Everybody Has a Reason) and "Tachimachi Arashi" for the film Sayonara Kuchibiru (Goodbye Lip), which was released on May 31. The song was sung by the guitar duo Harureo, consisting of Nana Komatsu and Mugi Kadowaki, from the movie. From October, she held a hall and arena tour "Aimyon Tour 2019: Sixth Sense Story".
On July 24, 2020, she was in charge of the special program "Aimyon's All Night Nippon" on Nippon Broadcasting System.
On November 15, 2022, it was announced that she would be in charge of the theme song for serial TV novel Ranman in the first half of 2023. It was the first time a solo artist had been in charge of the theme song for a serial TV novel, and it had been seven and a half years since a singer who was born after the start of the Heisei era.
On December 8, 2024, it was announded that she would be in charge of the theme song for Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales, it marked the first time in 10 years since "Nobita's Space Heroes" (2015) that a female solo artist has been in charge of the theme song.
She is the third artist to perform the theme songs for both the Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon films series, following mihimaru GT and Yuzu, but it is the first time that she has first performed the theme song for Crayon Shin-chan and then the Doraemon theme song.

## Artistry

Her musical influences include Spitz, Shōgo Hamada, Takuro Yoshida, Eigo Kawashima, Yutaka Ozaki, Flipper's Guitar, Kenji Ozawa, and Ken Hirai among others. She looks up to male singer-songwriters who choose words with opposite sensibility, emphasize lyrics rather than melodies, and prefers artists who are good at metaphorical expressions. She especially likes folk songs. Her first musical goals were similar to those of Kenji Ozawa and Flipper's Guitar.
Aimyon likes how men are desperate for the women they like, and she admires them, so she creates many songs from a male perspective.
She said that after watching the film Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Adult Empire Strikes Back she was drawn to Tower of the Sun, Tarō Okamoto, Takuro Yoshida, and Betsy & Chris. Later, she sympathized with Tarō Okamoto's view of life and made it her goal to sing under the Tower of the Sun.
Aimyon has stated that she has not yet decided on her musicality, what genre her music belongs to, or what kind of music she wants to do. Song production and arrangers expand the image based on lyrics written by Aimyon and the demo song played with guitar. She said that her own music consists of only her guitar and voice, and it would be best if people thought that she played and sang the best, so that is her strength as a singer-songwriter.

## Legacy

Tomonori Shiba says that "Aimyon is the 'J.GIRL' who inherited Shogo Hamada at the end of the Heisei era, and the legitimate successor of Misu-Chiru and Spitz who has finally appeared." Aimyon has also said that she was the first star to emerge from a streaming service.
Voice actor Wasabi Mizuta has professed to being a fan, and Aimyon has also been spoken highly of by Yurano Ochi of Atarashii Gakko!. Additionally, bassist OKP-STAR, formerly of Aqua Timez, professed to be a big fan, and has been attending live performances.

## Personal life

Her stage name "Aimyon" was originally a nickname given to her by a friend who was the model for the song "--chan" (○○ちゃん) on her EP Tamago. She has released her work in Taiwan under the name "愛繆" (Àimóu).
Aimyon was born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. She is the second daughter of six siblings. Both of her parents were 21 when she was born. Her older and younger sisters each have four children, and her grandmother has 28 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
When she was in middle school, she belonged to the track and field club and served as the deputy director. She hates studying, and has dropped out of high school once. Her favorite food is ikura, and she dislikes fish and mushrooms, the latter of which is the result of choking on it when she was little. Aimyon likes animals, and she said that she used to often visit Ueno Zoo. She cites her father as her ideal type. Aimyon likes watching Doraemon and Castle in the Sky.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron | Lady Himi (voice) | Leading role | |

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certification :
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Peak positions | Peak positions | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Comb | JPN Hot | TWN EA | Sales | Certifications |
| Excitement of Youth | Released: September 13, 2017 Label: Unborde Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 26 | 15 | 13 | — | JPN: 123,000 | RIAJ: Gold (phy.) |
| Momentary Sixth Sense | Released: February 13, 2019 Label: Unborde Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | JPN: 306,000 | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Heard That There's Good Pasta | Released: September 9, 2020 Label: Unborde Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | JPN: 319,000 | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Falling into Your Eyes Record | Released: August 17, 2022 Label: Unborde Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | JPN: 103,350 | RIAJ: Gold |
| Jealous of Cats | Released: September 11, 2024 Label: Unborde Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | JPN: 92,546 | RIAJ: Gold |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. ||||||||

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales :
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Peak positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Hot | Sales |
| Tamago | Released: May 20, 2015 Label: Lastrum Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 82 | 49 | JPN: 10,000 |
| Nikumarekko Yo ni Habakaru | Released: December 2, 2015 Label: Lastrum Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 106 | 86 | JPN: 4,000 |
| Ai o Tsutaetaida to ka Remix EP | Released: May 23, 2018 Label: Unborde Formats: digital download, 12-inch single | 108 | — | |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. |||||

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, certifications and album name :
| Title | Year | Peaks | Peaks | Peaks | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | JPN Comb | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Anata Kaibō Jun'aika (Shine)" (貴方解剖純愛歌~死ね~) | 2015 | — | 44 | 48 | | Tamago |
| "Ikite Itan da yo na" (生きていたんだよな) | 2016 | 67 | 48 | 41 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Excitement of Youth |
| "Ai o Tsutaetaida toka" (愛を伝えたいだとか) | 2017 | 51 | 20 | 15 | RIAJ: 3× Platinum (st.) | Excitement of Youth |
| "Kimi wa Rock o Kikanai" (君はロックを聴かない) | 2017 | 76 | 18 | 12 | RIAJ: Platinum (dig.) 3× Platinum (st.) | Excitement of Youth |
| "Only Under the Full Moon" (満月の夜なら) | 2018 | 31 | 47 | 11 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Marigold" (マリーゴールド) | 2018 | 25 | 3 | 1 | RIAJ: 3× Platinum (dig.) Diamond (st.) | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Let the Night" (今夜このまま) | 2018 | 18 | 9 | 4 | RIAJ: Platinum (dig.) 2× Platinum (st.) | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Haru no Hi" (ハルノヒ) | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 2 | RIAJ: Platinum (dig.) 3× Platinum (st.) | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "The Smell of a Midsummer Night" (真夏の夜の匂いがする) | 2019 | 18 | 11 | 7 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "Her Blue Sky" (空の青さを知る人よ) | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 4 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "Naked Heart" (裸の心) | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 4 | RIAJ: Platinum (dig.) 3× Platinum (st.) | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "On a Cherry Blossom Night" (桜が降る夜は) | 2021 | 8 | 5 | 13 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Till I Know What Love Is (I'm Never Gonna Die)" (愛を知るまでは) | 2021 | 8 | 5 | 11 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Heart" (ハート) | 2021 | 10 | 8 | 7 | RIAJ: 2× Platinum (st.) | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "My First Love Is Crying" (初恋が泣いている) | 2022 | 8 | 12 | 19 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Ai no Hana" (愛の花) | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 9 | RIAJ: Platinum (st.) | Jealous of Cats |
| "Anone" (あのね) | 2023 | 4 | 25 | 22 | | Jealous of Cats |
| "Wish I Could See You, But" (会いに行くのに) | 2024 | 14 | 22 | 21 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Jealous of Cats |
| "Sketch" (スケッチ) | 2025 | 5 | 12 | 7 | | Non-album singles |
| "While Listening to Your Dreams, I'm Weaving Funny Ideas!" (君の夢を聞きながら、僕は笑えるアイデアを!) | 2025 | 5 | 12 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. |||||||

#### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Nakidashisou da yo" (泣き出しそうだよ) (with Radwimps) | 2018 | 56 | | Anti Anti Generation |
| "Kiss Dake de" (キスだけで) (with Masaki Suda) | 2019 | 11 | | Love |
| "Kaibutsu-san" (怪物さん) (with Ken Hirai) | 2020 | 15 | RIAJ: Silver (st.) | Anata ni Narita Katta |

#### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, certifications and album name :
| Title | Year | Peaks | Peaks | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Comb | JPN Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Futari no Sekai" (ふたりの世界) | 2017 | — | — | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Excitement of Youth |
| "Hyohaku" (漂白) | 2017 | — | — | | Excitement of Youth |
| "Even If the World Ends Tomorrow" (あした世界が終わるとしても) | 2019 | 36 | 16 | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "What If..." (ら、のはなし) | 2019 | 49 | 46 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Present" (プレゼント) | 2019 | — | 57 | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Dream Chaser Bengal" (夢追いベンガル) | 2019 | — | 71 | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Good Night Baby" | 2019 | — | 88 | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "On This Day We Say Goodbye" (さよならの今日に) | 2020 | 15 | 15 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "Morning Sun" (朝陽) | 2020 | — | 49 | | Heard That There's Good Pasta |
| "Super Girl" (スーパーガール) | 2020 | — | — | | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Futaba" (双葉) | 2022 | 34 | 20 | | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Not OK" (ノット・オーケー) | 2023 | — | 39 | | Jealous of Cats |
| "Rhythm 64" (リズム64) | 2024 | — | 81 | | Jealous of Cats |
| "Lucky Color" (ラッキーカラー) | 2024 | — | 48 | | Jealous of Cats |
| "Zarame" (ざらめ) | 2024 | — | 41 | | Jealous of Cats |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. ||||||

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak position | Peak position | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Hot | CHN Airplay /FL | Certifications | Album |
| "Matryoshka" (マトリョーシカ) | 2017 | — | — | | Excitement of Youth |
| "Raw Like Sushi" (ひかりもの) | 2019 | 93 | 3 | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "Because I'm in Love" (恋をしたから) | 2019 | — | — | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "A World of Just Me and You" (二人だけの国) | 2019 | — | — | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "From the Corner Room on the 4th Floor" (from 四階の角部屋) | 2019 | — | — | | Momentary Sixth Sense |
| "3636" | 2022 | 33 | — | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Falling into Your Eyes Record |
| "Jealous of Cats" (猫にジェラシー) | 2024 | 36 | — | | Jealous of Cats |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. ||||||

## Awards

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2017 | FM Q League Award | Grand Prix | Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai | Won |
| 2019 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Creative Works | | Won |
| 2019 | MTV VMAJ | Best Female Video | Let the Night | Won |
| 2019 | 61st Japan Record Awards | Excellence Album Award | Momentary Sixth Sense | Won |
| 2019 | Billboard Japan Music Awards | Artist of the Year | | Won |
| 2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Asian Artist - Japan | | Won |
| 2020 | CD Shop Awards | Finalist award | Momentary Sixth Sense | Won |
| 2020 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Female Artist | | Won |
| 2020 | MTV VMAJ | Best Video of the Year | Naked Heart | Won |
| 2020 | MTV VMAJ | Best Female Video | Naked Heart | Won |
| 2022 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Album of the Year | Falling into Your Eyes Record | Won |