Mikuni Shimokawa

Mikuni Shimokawa
Mikuni Shimokawa
Background information
Birth name	下川 みくに (Shimokawa, Mikuni)
Born	March 19, 1980 (1980-03-19) (age 31)
Origin	Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Pony Canyon
Associated acts	NapsaQ, Sound Horizon
Website	http://www.love392.net/

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Shimokawa".

Mikuni Shimokawa (下川 みくに, Shimokawa Mikuni^?) (born 19 March 1980 in Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano. She is a former member of the girl group Checkicco.

Discography

Albums

#	Title	Number of Tracks	Release Date
1st	39 (サンキュ)	12	19 March 2000
2nd	392: Mikuni Shimokawa Best Selection	12	19 September 2002
1st cover album	Review: Mikuni Shimokawa Seishun Anison Cover Album	11	17 December 2003
3rd	Kimi No Uta "Your song"	13	24 November 2004
Best album	Singles & Movies	25 (Videos)	18 May 2005
2nd cover album	Remember: Seishun Anime Song House Album	14	15 March 2006
4th	Sayonara mo Ienakatta Natsu	11	4 July 2007
2nd Best Album	Reprise: Shimokawa Mikuni Anime Song Best	2 x 11	19 December 2007
1st Self Cover Album	9 Que	13	19 March 2008
3rd Best Album	Heavenly - 10th Anniversary Album	14	18 March 2009

Singles

#	Information
1st	Believer: Tabidachi No Uta Released: 28 April 1999 Believer: Tabidachi No Uta (Believer～旅立ちの歌～) Adrenaline (アドレナリン)
2nd	If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara Released: 28 July 1999 If: Moshi Mo Negai Ga Kanau Nara (If～もしも願いが叶うなら～) Shiawase No Passport (幸せのパスポート) (translation: Passport to Happiness)
3rd	2000Express Released: 20 October 1999 2000Express Tabun Alright (たぶんオーライ)
4th	Surrender Released: 17 February 2000 Surrender Tokimeki Rush De Ikimashou (トキメキ・ラッシュで行きましょう)
5th	Naked Released: 7 June 2000 Naked Long Good Bye
6th	Alone Released: 6 December 2000 Alone TV anime Gensomaden Saiyuki 2nd ending theme Kimi No Inai Machi (君のいない街)
7th	Tomorrow / Karenai Hana Released: 20 February 2002 Tomorrow TV anime Full Metal Panic! opening theme Karenai Hana (枯れない花) (translation: Undying Flower) TV anime Full Metal Panic! ending theme Kimi No Yume (キミノユメ) (translation: Your Dream)
8th	True / Tatta Hitotsu No Released: 21 August 2002 True TV anime Dragon Drive opening theme Tatta Hitotsu No (たった、ひとつの) (translation: The One and Only) TV anime Dragon Drive ending theme Kimi to Futari (キミと二人) (translation: The Two of Us)
9th	All the Way Released: 18 June 2003 all the way TV anime Kino's Journey opening theme Again Popcorn (single version) TV anime Hunter X Hunter ending theme
10th	Sore Ga Ai Deshou / Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze Released: 3 September 2003 Sore Ga Ai Deshou (それが、愛でしょう, I Guess That's Love) TV anime Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu opening theme Kimi Ni Fuku Kaze (君に吹く風, The Wind Blows to You) TV anime Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu ending theme Are Kara (あれから)
11th	Kanashimi Ni Makenaide / Kohaku Released: 27 October 2004 Kanashimi Ni Makenaide (悲しみに負けないで) TV anime Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles ending theme Kohaku TV anime Grenadier - The Senshi of Smiles opening theme True Love (Toorigakari Hikigatari Version, 通りがかり弾き語りバージョン)
12th	Minami Kaze / Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai Released: 18 August 2005 Minamikaze (南風, Southern Wind) TV anime Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid opening theme Mou Ichido Kimi Ni Aitai (もう一度君に会いたい, I Want to See You Again) TV anime Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid ending theme Ano Hi Ni Kaeritai (あの日に帰りたい, I Want to Go Back to the Olden Days)
13th	Bird Released: 14 March 2007 Bird Kino's Journey 2nd movie theme song Tegami (手紙) Kimi No Negai (キミの願い) Bird: Instrumental
14th	Ijanai!? Released: 3 December 2008 Ijanai!? (イ～じゃナイ!?) Blue Dragon 1st ending theme song Chain Happy Birthday Ijanai!? (Instrumental)
15th	Tsubomi Released: 18 February 2009 Tsubomi (蕾~tsubomi~) Blue Dragon 2nd ending theme song Yume Miru Kimi e (ユメミルキミヘ) Tomorrow: Shanghai Live Recording (Tomorrow-上海ライブ録音-) Mou Ichido Kimi Ni Aitai: Shanghai Live Recording (もう一度君に会いたい-上海ライブ録音-)
16th	Kimi Ga Iru Kara Released: 21 July 2010 Kimi Ga Iru Kara (君がいるから) Fairy Tail 4th ending theme song Aitakute (会いたくて) Kimi Ga Iru Kara -Instrumental- (君がいるから-Instrumental-)

External links

• Mikuni Shimokawa's website at Pony Canyon (Japanese)
• Mikuni Shimokawa at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

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Name	Shimokawa, Mikuni
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Date of birth	19 March 1980
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