After setting the anime world ablaze with her explosive opening theme “On The Way 革命道中”, avant-garde pop artist AiNA THE END is heading to Europe for the first time. She will make her international live debut at Manga Barcelona, one of the continent’s largest anime and J-culture festivals, held from December 5 to 8 in Spain.
AiNA THE END Manga Barcelona key visual:
Official website: https://www.manga-barcelona.com/en/guests.cfm/id/39903/aina-the-end.htm
This appearance comes on the heels of the global success of “On The Way 革命道中”, the opening theme for Season 2 of Dandadan ダンダダン. Written and performed by AiNA herself, the track fuses her signature theatrical style with the anime’s chaotic supernatural energy. Since its July 2 release, the single has been climbing streaming charts, gaining attention for its intense arrangement, enigmatic melodies, and striking emotional delivery.
AiNA THE END “On The Way” Lyrics Video:
The artist will also embark on her “革命道中” national solo tour this October, covering 9 cities across Japan, with the CD release of the single dropping September 3.
Whether on stage, in the studio, or on screen, AiNA THE END continues to defy expectations — crafting a sound and vision that transcends borders.
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AiNA THE END started her career in 2015 as a member of the “instrument-free punk band” BiSH, and made her major-label debut the following year. In 2021, she released her first self-written solo album, ‘THE END’, marking the start of her solo career. When BiSH sadly disbanded in June 2023, she continued as a solo artist.
She has also provided theme songs for a number of anime series and films, including the ending theme ‘Red:birthmark’ for Season 2 of ‘Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury’, ending theme ‘The Spell’ for ‘The Apothecary Diaries’, and theme song ‘Love Sick’ for ‘Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain’.
In addition to her activities as a recording artist, in 2022 she played the role of Janis Joplin in the first ever Japanese production of Broadway musical ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’; while in October 2023, she played her first leading big-screen role in the film Kyrie’, directed by Shunji Iwai, for which she won numerous prestigious awards.
Tickets to her solo tour Grow The Sunset in March 2024 and her first ever headline show at the Nippon Budokan titled ENDROLL in September 2024 sold out completely.
She released her third solo album ‘RUBY POP’ on November 27, 2024 – her first new album in three years. This was followed in December by her first ever overseas solo concert, held in Taiwan. Her ongoing Harinezumi Smile tour began in January 2025, visiting eight cities across Japan.
Source: Avex press release
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