Aina the End
Aina the End (Japanese: アイナ・ジ・エンド, Hepburn: Aina ji Endo), stylized as AiNA THE END, is a Japanese singer and idol. She is a former member of the idol group Bish.[1]
Aina the End アイナ・ジ・エンド | |
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.jpg.webp) Aina the End in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aina Iitani (飯谷愛菜) |
| Born | December 27, 1994 Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, rock |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Avex Trax, WACK |
| Formerly of | Bish |
| Website | ainatheend |
Career
Prior to joining Bish, Aina the End moved to Tokyo and first worked as a singer at a nightclub in Shibuya, then in a backup dancing unit named Parallel for the singer Yucat.[2][3] Following the disbandment of Bis, the manager of the group, Junnosuke Watanabe, began auditions for a new group named Bish in January 2015.[4] In March of the same year, Aina the End was revealed as one of the five members who passed the auditions.[5] Within the group, she is known for her husky voice, and has also choreographed songs for Bish and Empire.[1][6]
In December 2016, Aina the End (and the rest of Bish) briefly went on hiatus as she underwent surgery for vocal polyps.[6][7] She returned the next year for the release of the single "Promise the Star".[8] After the release of Wack & Scrambles Works, a joint album of groups under the management of WACK that included the reformed Bis and Gang Parade, a popularity contest was held for all participating members. The top two ranked members would release a single together under Avex Trax. Aina the End won second place behind fellow Bish member Cent Chihiro Chittiii.[9] The single titled "Yoru Ōji to Tsuki no Hime/Kienai de" was released on September 19, 2018, with Aina the End singing the second song.[10]
Outside of Bish, Aina the End has appeared as the vocalist for other artists such as TeddyLoid,[11] Mondo Grosso,[12] Marty Friedman,[13] My First Story,[14] Dish//,[15] and Sugizo.[16] In 2018, she formed the duo SexFriend with UK from Moroha to cover Hide's song "Bacteria" for the Tribute Impulse album.[17] She also performed the outro of the 2020 television drama Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte. The song, which is titled after the series, was the first song written entirely by Aina the End.[18]
She released her debut solo album, The End, on February 3, 2021.[19] Her first EP, Naisho (内緒), was released on March 2.[20]
She released her second solo album, The Zombie, on November 24, 2021.[21]
She performed the dubbing voice for Porsha Crystal in Sing 2.[22]
In August 2022, she is the lead actress in Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin.
In early 2023, she released the single Red:birthmark, used in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury as the ending song for the second season.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [23] |
JPN Billboard [24] | ||
| The End |
|
3 | 3 |
| The Zombie |
|
12 | 11 |
| Debut |
|
TBA | TBA |
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [23] |
JPN Billboard [24] | ||
| 1st solo tour "THE END" |
|
— | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [23] | ||
| Naisho (内緒) |
|
18 |
| BORN SICK |
|
— |
| DEAD HAPPY |
|
— |
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [25] | |||
| "Kienaide" (きえないで) | 2018 | 10 | The End |
| "Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte" (死にたい夜にかぎって) | 2020 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [25] |
JPN Billboard [26] | |||
| "To The End" TeddyLoid feat. Aina the End | 2017 | — | — | Silent Planet 2 Vol. 4 |
| "Break the Doors" TeddyLoid feat. Aina the End | — | — | Silent Planet: Reloaded | |
| "Wasted Tears" Marty Friedman feat. Aina the End, Cent Chihiro Chittiii | 2018 | — | — | B The Beginning: The Image Album |
| "False Sympathy" (偽りのシンパシー) Mondo Grosso feat. Aina the End | — | 76 | Attune / Detune | |
| "Sing-a-Long" Dish// feat. Aina the End | 2019 | — | — | Junkfood Junction |
| "Hikari no Hate" (光の涯) Sugizo feat. Aina the End | — | — | Love & Tranquility | |
| "Fubenna Kawaiige" (不便な可愛げ) Genie High feat. Aina the End | — | — | Genie High Story | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Part of Your World" (パート・オブ・ユア・ワールド) | 2017 | Thank You Disney |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Directed by | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kyrie | Kyrie | Shunji Iwai | Lead role | [29] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2021 | Best Shooting | "Kinmokusei" (金木犀) | Won | [30] |
References
- "【BiSH大百科】「楽器を持たないパンクバンド」の魅力とは一体何なのか？ メンバー6人を徹底解説！". Rockin'on (in Japanese). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- 飯田仁一郎. "【BiSH】Episode6 アイナ・ジ・エンド、初インタヴュー「私の声がないと成立しない音楽に出会いたかった」". OTOTOY (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
22 April 2015
- "PARALLELから皆様へ". PARALLEL Official Blog (in Japanese). Ameblo. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "元BiSマネージャー・渡辺淳之介氏がBiSリブート"BiSH"を始動". CD Journal (in Japanese). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "元BiSマネージャー手掛ける新アイドルBiSH、本人歌唱の楽曲配信 フォロワー4444人で素顔公開" (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "BiSH アイナ・ジ・エンド活動休止インタビュー解禁「アイナが戻ってくるまで浮気しないで下さい。キャバクラ禁止！」" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "BiSH、涙こらえしばしの別れ「無敵なアイナ・ジ・エンドで帰ってきます」" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "BiSH「プロミスザスター」". Natalie (in Japanese). 21 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "VOTE!! WACK!!". Avex Trax (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "BiSH、セントチヒロ・チッチとアイナ・ジ・エンドがソロデビュー決定" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "BiSH、アイナ・ジ・エンドがTeddyLoidの新コラボEPに初ソロ収録" (in Japanese). BARKS. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "アイナ・ジ・エンド(BiSH) MONDO GROSSO新曲MVで10cmハイヒール履いて圧倒的ダンス披露". Spice (in Japanese). Eplus. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "マーティ・フリードマン×BiSHアイナ・ジ・エンド＆セントチヒロ・チッチ新曲初オンエア決定" (in Japanese). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "MY FIRST STORY、新アルバムの収録曲公開。BiSH・アイナがボーカル参加の楽曲も" (in Japanese). Rockin'on. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "DISH//中毒性に満ちた新作でBiSHアイナ、ユニゾン田淵、あいみょんとタッグ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "【対談】SUGIZO × アイナ･ジ･エンド(BiSH)、「すごく綺麗な曲をいい意味で汚してくれた」". barks.jp (in Japanese). 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- "hide最新トリビュート盤にHISASHI × YOW-ROW、西川貴教、MIYAVI、GRANRODEOら" (in Japanese). Barks. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- "ナタリー 音楽 ニュース BiSH ドラマ「死にたい夜にかぎって」、原作大ファンBiSHアイナがEDテーマ担当 ドラマ「死にたい夜にかぎって」、原作大ファンBiSHアイナがEDテーマ担当" (in Japanese). Natalie. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "アイナ・ジ・エンド（BiSH）がソロ活動本格始動、リリース決定の1stアルバム『THE END』より新曲MV公開" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- "アイナ・ジ・エンド、新EP『内緒』を3/3リリース。収録曲"彼と私の本棚"ティザー映像も公開" (in Japanese). Rockin' On. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- Department, Skream! Editorial. "アイナ・ジ・エンド、2ndアルバム『THE ZOMBIE』リード曲「神様」MV公開。待望のリアル・イベントでのトーク＆ミニ・ライヴ11/28開催決定". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- "SING／シング：ネクストステージ －日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- "Oricon | アイナ・ジ・エンド" (in Japanese). Oricon Music Chart. 27 April 2023.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan.
- "Aina the End | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- "Aina the End | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- "キリエのうた". eiga.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- "Winners of the MTV VMAJ 2021 Announced". Arama! Japan. October 30, 2021.