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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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Akiko Shikata
志方あきこ
Akiko Shikata is a singer-songwriter and composer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. She's known for her contribution in the video game series Ar Tonelico and Shadow Hearts. She also gave her contribution on Umineko no Naku Koro ni musics, such as the OP Theme for the Visual Novel and the Anime. Recently she released her second maxi single, Inori no Kanata, that is Tales of Symphonia TETHE'ALLA Hen ED Theme. She sings in multiple languages such as Italian, German, English, Celtic and Hymmnos, Ar Tonelico's Official Language.
Other work
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024 · 20 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Ao Oni The Animation
2017 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED) · Theme Song Composition (ED)
Yona of the Dawn
2014 · 24 ep
Theme Song Composition (ED2) · Theme Song Lyrics (ED2) · Theme Song Performance (ED2) · Theme Song Arrangement (ED2)
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon
2014 · 25 ep
Insert Song Performance · Music
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - The United World Arc
2011 · 3 ep
Theme Song Performance
This Boy Can Fight Aliens
2011 · 1 ep
Theme Song Performance (OP)
A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives
2011 · 12 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Tethe'alla Arc
2010 · 4 ep
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Umineko: When They Cry
2009 · 26 ep
Theme Song Performance (OP)