Eir Aoi
Biography
Eir Aoi (Japanese: 藍井 エイル, Hepburn: Aoi Eiru, born November 30)[1][2] is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, signed to Sacra Music. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing website Niconico, Aoi made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single "Memoria",[3] whose title track was used as the first ending theme to the 2011 anime television series Fate/Zero. Aoi's music has been featured in various anime television series such as Sword Art Online, Kill la Kill, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan, as well as other television programs such as Rank Okoku. She has performed at various anime conventions in Asia, Europe, North and South America.[4] She has cited her interest in anime, as well as artists such as Evanescence, Slipknot, and Do As Infinity, as influences in her career. In October 2016, following prolonged bouts of poor health, she announced an indefinite hiatus from musical activities following a two-day concert at the Nippon Budokan in November 2016.[5] In February 2018, it was announced that she would resume her activities later that year.
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self
A completely new story written by the original creator and author, Reki Kawahara, spun through songs and live cast readings. Celebrate the 10th-anniversary commemorative event for the anime Sword Art Online (SAO).
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
Animelo Summer Live 2025 “Thanxx!” is a special edition of the world’s largest anime song concert, celebrating the connection between artists and fans through music, gratitude, and unforgettable live performances. Held at the iconic Saitama Super Arena, this event continues the legacy of Animelo Summer Live (Anisama) as the ultimate gathering for anime music culture. DAY1: Features the performances from 8/29. Artists: i☆Ris / Eir Aoi / Masayoshi Oishi / Masami Okui / Yui Ogura / KOTOKO / TRUE / Takanori Nishikawa / KIYOSHI HIKAWA＋KIINA. / fripSide / MyGO!!!!! / Suzuko Mimori / May'n / ReoNa / Roselia / MOTSU
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Herself
Features the concert held by Eir Aoi at Nippon Budokan on August 16, 2018.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Recording of a two day concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of TYPE-MOON, several years late.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
BEST -A- is the second best album released by Aoi Eir. It was released simultaneously alongside her first best album BEST -E-. The album was released in three versions: a limited CD+Blu-ray edition, a limited CD+DVD edition, and a regular CD edition.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
BEST -E- is the first best album released by Aoi Eir. It was released simultaneously with her second best album BEST -A-. The album was released in three versions: a limited CD+Blu-ray edition, a limited CD+DVD edition, and a regular CD Only edition.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
FRAGMENT is the fourth studio album released by Aoi Eir, and her first album since switching to Sacra Music. It was released in five versions: a limited CD+Blu-ray+Photobook+T-shirt+Goods perfect Fanclub edition, a limited CD+Blu-ray+Photobook+T-shirt perfect edition, a limited CD+Blu-ray+Photobook edition (Type A), a limited CD+DVD+Photobook edition (Type B), and a regular CD only edition. Pre-ordered first press editions come with a poster as a gift. "Cynthia no Hikari RE BLUE LIVE ver." was included on the Digital "Special Edition" as a bonus track. The album includes three songs from her latest singles: "Yakusoku", "Ryuusei" and "Iris", along with eight new compositions. The track "UNLIMITED" was released on March 18th 2019, as a digital pre-release and was used as the opening theme song for the PC/PS4 VR gameTokyo Chronos.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
AUBE is the second studio album released by Aoi Eir. It was released in three versions: Edition A limited CD+Blu-ray, Edition B limited CD+DVD, and a regular CD. The limited editions came with a 48-page photobook and a special sleeve case, and first pressings of all editions came with three photo cards. The album's title means Dawn in French; her previous record used a German title BLAU. The album includes four songs from her latest singles (both physical and digital releases): "Cobalt Sky", "Sirius", "Sanbika" and "Niji no Oto", along with ten new compositions. The track "KASUMI" was released a week early as a digital pre-release and was used as January 2014's ending theme for CTV's Futtonda and the theme for NTV's Music Dragon Music Play. The album reached #6 on the weekly Oricon chart, and continued to rank for a total of eight weeks, selling 22,386 copies.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
D'AZUR is the third studio album released by Aoi Eir. It was released in three versions: a Limited Edition A CD+Blu-ray, a Limited Edition B CD+DVD, and a regular CD. The limited editions come with a photobook. Limited editions of the album include a 48-page storybook and a special photo-book entitled The Blue Nightmare. The album's title is a French conjugation for Azure, which means Blue sky (another reference to her stage name). The album includes seven songs from her latest singles (both physical and digital releases): "IGNITE", "Lapis Lazuli", "Cynthia no Hikari", "Bright Future", "GENESIS", "Tsunagaru Omoi", and seven new compositions. The limited edition bonus track "BREAK OUT!" is a cover of the the 1996 hit by Aikawa Nanase and was previously released on her tribute album A-Rock Nation -NANASE AIKAWA TRIBUTE-. The album peaked at #4 on the Oricon charts and charted for 15 weeks, selling 48,870 copies.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
BLAU is the debut studio album released by Aoi Eir. It was released in three versions: a limited CD+Blu-ray Edition A, a limited CD+DVD Edition B, and a regular CD. The limited editions come with a 48-page photobook and a special sleeve case. The record's title is German for the word Blue (her stage name Aoi also means Blue in Japanese). The track "Avalon Blue" was dropped two weeks prior to album as a digital single (it was previously her debut as Eir) and was used as the opening theme for the show Rank Oukoku as well as the ending theme for Bakuro Night in 2013. The album is made of up seven previously released tracks (singles and B-sides), and eight brand new compositions. The limited edition contains the song "GLORIA", which is a cover of a song by YUI and was previously featured on the tribute album She Loves You.