May Nakabayashi
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, born , is a Japanese J-Pop
artist managed by the Horipro
talent agency and under the Victor Entertainment
label. She was formerly under the Universal Music label.
In 2005, she made her single debut with Crazy Crazy Crazy. The single was later re-released with an extra track. Her second single, Sympathy, was also released later that year.
In 2006, she sang the ending theme for the anime
which was included on her third single Fallin' in or Not.
In 2007, she was chosen to be the singing voice of Sheryl Nome of the anime Macross Frontier
.
In January 2008, she changed her stage name to May'n (taken from May Nakabayashi – implying her wish to become a "main" artist in the music world), which was what she was credited as on Sheryl Nome character songs that were released that year. Diamond Crevasse and Lion from Macross Frontier
are among her best-known songs.
She had her very first live performance outside of Japan in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia
08 in November. Ever since then, she appeared in every annual Anime Festival Asia event. Her latest appearance in AFA to date was on the third and final day of the event, November 13, 2011, together with angela
, Kalafina
, Kanako Ito
and Milky Holmes.
On January 24, 2010, she held a sold-out, solo concert at the prestigious Nippon Budokan
hall.
She was an official Guest of Honor at Anime Expo
's 2010 convention (July 1–4, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center). There she held a concert jointly with Megumi Nakajima
.
She performed her second solo Budokan concert on March 6, 2011, tickets for which were again sold out instantly.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
artist managed by the Horipro
Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency. It was founded in 1963 as Hori Productions and changed to its present name in 1990.In 1989, Horipro purchased the publishing assets of famed rock band, KISS. Next, the company moved on to invest in more catalogs. A year later, Horipro Entertainment Group opened...
talent agency and under the Victor Entertainment
Victor Entertainment
is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as...
label. She was formerly under the Universal Music label.
Career
In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th and, out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the four who survived the final eliminations at the Shibuya Club Quattro.In 2005, she made her single debut with Crazy Crazy Crazy. The single was later re-released with an extra track. Her second single, Sympathy, was also released later that year.
In 2006, she sang the ending theme for the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
which was included on her third single Fallin' in or Not.
In 2007, she was chosen to be the singing voice of Sheryl Nome of the anime Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...
.
In January 2008, she changed her stage name to May'n (taken from May Nakabayashi – implying her wish to become a "main" artist in the music world), which was what she was credited as on Sheryl Nome character songs that were released that year. Diamond Crevasse and Lion from Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...
are among her best-known songs.
She had her very first live performance outside of Japan in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia
Anime Festival Asia
Anime Festival Asia is an anime convention that is organized by Sozo and Dentsu. It was first organized in 2008, during which singers Ichirou Mizuki and May'n were invited as the star highlights...
08 in November. Ever since then, she appeared in every annual Anime Festival Asia event. Her latest appearance in AFA to date was on the third and final day of the event, November 13, 2011, together with angela
Angela (band)
Angela is a Japanese pop band that's best known for theme songs of anime television shows. The main members are atsuko and KATSU. Their signature upbeat tunes and rich arrangements is a dazzling mix of electronica, dance, rock, swing jazz and ska...
, Kalafina
Kalafina
Kalafina is a Japanese band formed by composer Yuki Kajiura in 2007, mainly to perform theme songs for the anime Kara no Kyōkai. The band debuted in January 2008 with two original members from Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project, Wakana Ōtaki and Keiko Kubota...
, Kanako Ito
Kanako Ito
is a female Japanese singer from Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. She has sung many songs that have appeared in video games and anime. One of her notable songs in games is , the "bad end" ending theme to the visual novel School Days. Itō has also sung songs for a drama CD and anime adaptations of School...
and Milky Holmes.
On January 24, 2010, she held a sold-out, solo concert at the prestigious Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
hall.
She was an official Guest of Honor at Anime Expo
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
's 2010 convention (July 1–4, 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center). There she held a concert jointly with Megumi Nakajima
Megumi Nakajima
is a seiyū and singer under the Stardust Promotion talent agency. Born of a Japanese father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby...
.
She performed her second solo Budokan concert on March 6, 2011, tickets for which were again sold out instantly.
Albums
| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chartings |
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| May'n | 2009 | Styles
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#7 | 10 | 36,611 | |
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
2010 | Cosmic Cuune
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-60230) |
#6 | 10 | 49,663 | |
| May'n | 2011 | If You...
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
#7 | 8 | 28,493 | |
EPs
| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chartings |
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| May'n | 2009 |
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#2 | 9 | 37,503 | |
| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-60177) |
#3 | 16 | 101,599 | ||
Singles
| Released as | Year | Title | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chartings |
Album | Theme song featured in | Ref. | ||
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| May Nakabayashi | 2005 | "Crazy Crazy Crazy"
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| 2006 | "Fallin' in or Not" feat. SEAMO SEAMO is a Japanese rapper and hip-hop artist better known under his alias Seamo . He made his debut in 2004 using the alias , but later changed his name to Seamo. He made his solo debut in 2005 with the Japanese record label BMG Japan with the single... |
#159 | 1 | — | — | Love Get Chu ~Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho~ Love Get Chu is a Japanese mobile phone visual novel created by ARiKO System about a group of five girls trying to become voice actresses. An anime adaptation entitled aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 4 and September 27, 2006, containing twenty-five episodes.... |
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| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
2008 |
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35025) |
#2 | 27 | 108,504 | — | Macross Frontier Macross Frontier is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008... |
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Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35033) |
#3 | 19 | 123,900 | May'n☆Street | ||||
| May'n | 2009 |
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35070) |
#10 | 14 | 20,671 | Styles | Shangri-La Shangri-La (novel) is a Japanese science fiction light novel, written by Eiichi Ikegami and illustrated by Ken'ichi Yoshida. The novel was initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine between April 2004 and May 2005. The chapters were collected into a single bound volume on September 23, 2005, and was... |
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| Sheryl Nome starring May'n |
"pink monsoon"
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35088) |
#5 | 9 | 38,703 | Universal Bunny | Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ Macross Frontier is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008... |
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| May'n | 2010 | "Ready Go!"
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35093 ) |
#21 | 8 | 13,292 | If You... | Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi Ōkami-san (light novels) The series is a collection of Japanese light novels by Masashi Okita, with illustrations by Unaji. The series started with the release of the first volume in August 2006 titled , and as of January 2011, 12 volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint... |
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Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35101) |
#14 | 4 | 8,513 | Injitemiru 7-nichikan no Death Game The Incite Mill is a 2010 Japanese psychological thriller directed by Hideo Nakata. The movie is based on Yonezawa Honobu's novel "The Incite Mill".-Plot:Ten people are promised a dream job that pays 112,000 Yen per hour, no experience or qualifications necessary... |
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| 2011 | "Scarlet Ballet"
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35106) |
#9 | 10 | 22,469 | — | Aria the Scarlet Ammo Aria the Scarlet Ammo is a Japanese light novel series by Chūgaku Akamatsu with illustrations by Kobuichi. As of March 2011, 9 volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Yoshino Koyoka started serialization in the seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on... |
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| "Brain Diver"
Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... (VTCL-35116) |
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Digital Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2005 | "Happy"
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| 2007 |
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| 2009 | "my teens, my tears"
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DVDs & Blu-ray disks
| Title | Date | Type | Label/Distributor | Catalog No. | Note |
| May'n☆Act | March 25, 2009 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTBL-3 | May'n's concert at Akasaka Blitz on January 19, 2009 is recorded here. |
| May'n Special Concert BD BIG☆WAAAAAVE!! in Nippon Budokan | May 26, 2010 | Blu-ray concert | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTXL-1 | May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2010 is recorded here. |
| May’n Special Concert DVD BIG☆WAAAAAVE!! in Nippon Budokan | May 26, 2010 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTBL-9 | Same as above but on DVD. |
| May'n Special Concert BD RHYTHM TANK!! at Nippon Budokan | November 2, 2011 | Blu-ray concert | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTXL-7 | May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on March 6, 2011 is recorded here. |
| May’n Special Concert DVD RHYTHM TANK!! at Nippon Budokan | November 2, 2011 | DVD concert | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTBL-17 | Same as above but on DVD. |
Collaborations
| Title | Date | Type | Label/Distributor | Catalog No. | Note |
| Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.1 "Nyan Fro" | June 4, 2008 | CD album | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTCL-60060 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n". |
| Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.2 "Nyan Tra" | October 8, 2008 | CD album | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTCL-60061 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n". |
| Macross F (Frontier) VOCAL COLLECTION "Nyan Tama" | December 3, 2008 | CD album (2 disks) | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTCL-60100 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n". |
| Macross F (Frontier) Galaxy Tour FINAL in Budokan | October 30, 2009 | DVD concert | Bandai Bandai is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs... |
BCBM-0011 | |
| same | November 27, 2009 | Blu-ray concert | Bandai Bandai is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs... |
BCXE-0216 | Same as above but on Blu-ray. |
| Macross F (Frontier) Concept Album "Cosmic Cuune" | November 24, 2010 | CD album | Victor Entertainment Victor Entertainment is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as... |
VTCL-60230 | May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n". |
| Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan Blu-ray | November 23, 2011 | Blu-ray concert | |||
| Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan DVD | November 23, 2011 | DVD concert | |||
Concerts, public performances, and public appearances
May'n's public appearances are separated into "solo concerts", "collaborative concerts", and "other public appearances", a separation somewhat arbitrary but nevertheless useful.Solo concerts
- January 2009: May'n CONCERT TOUR 2009 "May'n Act": January 22, Big Cat, Osaka; January 23, the Bottom Line, Nagoya; January 28 & 29, Akasaka BLITZAkasaka BLITZOpened in April, 1996, Akasaka BLITZ is a so-called music "live-house" in Minato, Tokyo, owned and operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Until the opening of Shibuya-AX in 2000, it was the only concert space that in the metropolitan area that could accommodate 1500 people...
, Tokyo. - July & August 2009: May'n SUMMER TOUR 2009 "LOVE & JOY": July 26, Zepp FukuokaZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
; July 31, Zepp SendaiZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
; August 2, Zepp SapporoZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
; August 7, Zepp OsakaZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
; August 8, Zepp NagoyaZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
; August 12 & 13, Zepp TokyoZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
. - November 1, 2009: May'n College Festival Live at the Nippon Institute of TechnologyNippon Institute of Technologyis a private university in Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, established in 1967. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1907-External links:*...
"Please Enjoy it!!" (in the gymnasium of the NIT campus). - November 8, 2009: "May'n Live & Talk" in Otemae Festival 2009, Otemae UniversityOtemae UniversityOtemae University is a liberal arts oriented school that began in 1946. It is in the Kansai region of Japan and has three campuses: one in Itami, one in Osaka, and a co-educational university in Nishinomiya. The school has research institutes in history and intercultural studies...
and Junior College (in the gymnasium at the Itami-Inano Campus). - January 14, 2010: May'n Special Concert 2010 at Nippon BudokanNippon BudokanThe , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
"BIG★WAAAAAVE!!" - March 2010: May'n BIG★WAAAAAVE!! ASIA TOUR 2010: March 7, KL Live @ 1st Floor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; March 19, Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition CentreHong Kong International Trade and Exhibition CentreThe Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre or KITEC, formerly known as the Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre or HITEC, is an exhibition centre, shopping mall and performance venue situated at 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong...
, Kowloon, Hong Kong; March 21, Legacy Taipei, Taiwan. - May'n Pure Live at Nagashima Spa LandNagashima Spa Landis a major amusement park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It features several roller coasters, a giant Ferris wheel, and a water park.-Roller coasters:*Children Coaster*Corkscrew*Jet Coaster*Looping Star*Shuttle Loop*Steel Dragon 2000*Ultra Twister...
, Mie, Japan. - May'n SUMMER TOUR 2010 "PHONIC◆NATION":
- Side A:
!Date
!Venue
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|July 30
|Nagano Club Junk Box
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|July 31
|Niigata Lots
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|August 2
|Kashiwa Palooza
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|August 4
|Saitama-Fukutoshin Heaven's Rock VJ-03
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|August 8
|Shizuoka Live House Hamamatsu Madowaku
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|August 10
|Kyoto Muse Hall
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|August 12
|Okayama Crazy Mama Kingdom
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|August 13
|Hiroshima Club Quattro
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|August 15
|Kumamoto Drum Be-9 V1
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|August 20
|Yokohama Bay Hall
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!Date
!Venue
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|September 9
|Zepp Fukuoka
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|September 11
|Zepp Osaka
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|September 12
|Zepp Nagoya
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|September 15
|Zepp Sendai
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|September 17
|Zepp Sapporo
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|September 20 & 21
|Zepp Tokyo
|}>- March 6, 2011: May'n Special Concert 2011 "RHYTHM TANK!!"
Collaborative concerts
- July 27, 2008: Macross F Super-dimensional Live at Zepp TokyoZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
(matinée and evening performances). - August 6, 2008: Macross F Super-dimensional Live at Namba Hatch, Osaka.
- August 31, 2008: Animelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan managed by Animelo Mix. Animelo Summer Live has been held every summer since 2005.-Description:...
2008 "Challenge" at Saitama Super ArenaSaitama Super Arenais a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
. - October 13, 2008: Macross F Galaxy Tour Final presented by Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
at Pacifico YokohamaPacifico YokohamaPacifico Yokohama is a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Minato Mirai Nishi-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture....
. - October 22, 2008: Macross F Galaxy Tour Final presented by Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
at Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan (Hall). - November 5, 2008: Macross F Galaxy Tour Final "We don't do this favor often" at Nippon BudokanNippon BudokanThe , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
sponsored by Sankyo. - November 23, 2008: Anime Festival AsiaAnime Festival AsiaAnime Festival Asia is an anime convention that is organized by Sozo and Dentsu. It was first organized in 2008, during which singers Ichirou Mizuki and May'n were invited as the star highlights...
2008 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Singapore. - February 21, 2009: Ani-Uta (Anime Song) 2009 Kitakyushu at Kitakyushu Media Dome.
- May 9, 2009: AnimaxAnimaxis a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
Musix at Shinagawa Stellar Ball, Tokyo. - July 7, 2009: Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
and the Seatbelts "Super-dimensional Tanabata Sonic" at Saitama Super ArenaSaitama Super Arenais a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
. - August 22: Animelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan managed by Animelo Mix. Animelo Summer Live has been held every summer since 2005.-Description:...
2009 "Re:Bridge" at Saitama Super ArenaSaitama Super Arenais a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and... - October 17 & 18, 2009: MacrossMacrossis a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...
Crossover Live "A.D. 2009×45×59" at Makuhari MesseMakuhari Messeis a Japanese convention center outside Tokyo, located in the Mihama-ku ward of Chiba city, in the northwest corner of Chiba prefecture. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is easily accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German word meaning "trade...
, Chiba. - November 22, 2009: Yoshiki FukuyamaYoshiki Fukuyama, born September 14, 1963, is a Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the anime Macross 7 where he was the singing voice and guitar of the show's main character, Basara Nekki...
& May'n concert, Anime Festival AsiaAnime Festival AsiaAnime Festival Asia is an anime convention that is organized by Sozo and Dentsu. It was first organized in 2008, during which singers Ichirou Mizuki and May'n were invited as the star highlights...
2009 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Singapore. - December 1, 2009: "Act Against AIDS" 2009 Live in Nagoya at Zepp NagoyaZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
. - December 13, 2009: Yoshiki FukuyamaYoshiki Fukuyama, born September 14, 1963, is a Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the anime Macross 7 where he was the singing voice and guitar of the show's main character, Basara Nekki...
& May'n Concert in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (廣州蓓蕾劇院 ). - March 13, 2010: Masami OkuiMasami Okuiis a Rock/Pop/Anison singer who was born in Itami, Hyōgo, Japan. She began her professional musical career at age 21 as a concert backup singer.From almost the very beginning of her career, Masami has sung themes for anime TV and movies...
Birth Live '10 "Magical Night: Sorcerer in the White Universe" at Liquidroom (music club/concert hall), Tokyo. - March 14, 2010: Ani-Uta (Anime Song) Kitakyushu 2010 at Kitakyushu Media Dome.
- May 15 & 16, 2010: AnimaxAnimaxis a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
Musix Spring 2010 at JCB HallJCB HallTokyo Dome City Hall is a sport, fashion show, circus, and live music hall located in Tokyo, inside of Tokyo Dome City. It is on the opposite corner of the Tokyo Dome, and has a variety of events at any given time, including Boxing and live concerts...
, Tokyo. - July 2, 2010: Megumi NakajimaMegumi Nakajimais a seiyū and singer under the Stardust Promotion talent agency. Born of a Japanese father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby...
and May'n Concert in Anime ExpoAnime ExpoAnime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
2010 at Nokia Theater LA Live, Los Angeles, USA. - August 29, 2010: Animelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan managed by Animelo Mix. Animelo Summer Live has been held every summer since 2005.-Description:...
2010 "evolution" at Saitama Super ArenaSaitama Super Arenais a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
. - November 3, 2010: AnimaxAnimaxis a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
Musix Fall 2010 at Yokohama ArenaYokohama Arenais an indoor sporting arena located in Yokohama, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venue Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a five minute walk from the closest subway station, Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR/Yokohama...
. - November 14, 2010: "Anisong Spirit Side B" concert, Anime Festival AsiaAnime Festival AsiaAnime Festival Asia is an anime convention that is organized by Sozo and Dentsu. It was first organized in 2008, during which singers Ichirou Mizuki and May'n were invited as the star highlights...
2010 at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Singapore. - December 22 & 24: Macross F Superdimensional Super Live "Merry Christmas Without You" at Nippon BudokanNippon BudokanThe , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
(Dec. 22) and World Memorial HallWorld Memorial HallWorld Hall or World Memorial Hall is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Chūō-ku Ward of Kobe, Japan. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and is optimized for large-scale meetings, sport events, trade shows and concerts...
, Port IslandPort Islandis an artificial island in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It was constructed between 1966 and 1981 at Port of Kobe, and officially opened with an exposition called "Port Pier '81." It now houses a heliport, numerous hotels, a large convention center, the UCC Coffee Museum, Japan's 3rd IKEA store, and...
, Kobe (Dec. 24). - August 27, 2011 Animelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer LiveAnimelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan managed by Animelo Mix. Animelo Summer Live has been held every summer since 2005.-Description:...
2011 Rainbow at Saitama Super ArenaSaitama Super Arenais a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
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External links
- Jpop Stop! Wiki
- Official site (April 2009 – )
- Old official site ( – March 2009)
- Official blog (April 2009 – )
- Previous official blog (May 2008 – March 2009)
- First official blog (August 2007 – April 2008)
- Universal Music Official Site
- Victor Entertainment Official Site
- The-O Network Online's Interview with May'n
- Fan Lyrics - Romaji and other stuffs
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