Akira Takasaki
A project titled Animetal the Second, centered around anonymous female vocalist Queen.M, was started in 2015 to continue the Animetal tradition. Its self-titled debut album was released on March 25 by Gr8! Records and features musicians such as Akira Takasaki, Masayoshi Yamashita and George Lynch. It was followed up in April 2016 with "Blizzard of Animetal the Second", which features Paul Gilbert, Luke Takamura and Saki (Mary's Blood).