Aina the End

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Aina the End
アイナ・ジ・エンド
Aina the End in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAina Iitani (飯谷愛菜)
Born (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994 (age 29)
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop, rock
Years active2015–present
LabelsAvex Trax, WACK
Formerly ofBish
Websiteainatheend.jp

Aina the End (Japanese: アイナ・ジ・エンド, Hepburn: Aina ji Endo), stylized as AiNA THE END, is a Japanese singer, actress, and idol. She is a former member of the idol group Bish.[1]

Career[edit]

Bish[edit]

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, 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 / Kienaide" was released on September 19, 2018, with Aina the End singing the second song.[10]

Solo work[edit]

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.[21]

In 2022, she performed the dubbing voice for Porsha Crystal in Sing 2.[22] She was also the lead actress in the Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin.[23]

In 2023, her singles "Red:birthmark" and "Ai Kotoba" were used in anime series' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury's second season and The Apothecary Diaries, respectively, as the ending songs.[24][25] She also played the leading role in Kyrie.[26]

In March 2024, Aina the End created the theme song "Frail" for the film Hen na Ie.[27]

Discography[edit]

For Aina The End's releases with Bish, see Bish (group) § Discography.

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[28] 		JPN
Billboard
[29]
The End 3 3
The Zombie
  • Released: November 24, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray+photobook, digital download
 12 11
Debut
  • Released as Kyrie
  • Released: October 18, 2023
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 14 12

Live albums[edit]

Title Album details
1st Solo Tour "The End"
  • Released: November 24, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: digital download

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[28]
Naisho (内緒)
  • Released: March 2, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18
Born Sick
  • Released: September 20, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: digital download
 —
Dead Happy
  • Released: October 25, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: digital download
 —

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

Title Year Peak
positions 		Album
JPN
Oricon
[30]
"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 —
"Dare Dare Dare" (誰誰誰) 2021 — The Zombie
"Watashi wa Koko ni Imasu for Ame" (ワタシハココニイマス for 雨) —
"Romance no Chi" (ロマンスの血) —
"Ware wa Uminoko" (われは海の子) — Non-album singles
"Otona ni Natte" (大人になって) 2022 —
"Watashi no Magokoro" (私の真心) —
"Red:birthmark" 2023 —
"Hōseki no Hibi" (宝石の日々) —
"Namae no Nai Machi" (名前のない街) as Kyrie — Debut
"Moetsukiru Tsuki" (燃え尽きる月) as Kyrie —
"Ai Kotoba" (アイコトバ) — Non-album singles
"Kyashana Kokoro" (華奢な心) —
"Ho" (帆) —
"Takaramono" (宝者) 2024 —
"Frail" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

Title Year Peak
positions 		Album
JPN
Oricon
[30] 		JPN
Billboard
[31]
"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[edit]

Title Year Album
"Part of Your World" (パート・オブ・ユア・ワールド) 2017 Thank You Disney

Video albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
DVD[32] Blu-ray[33]
Kiso Honno (帰巣本能)
  • Released: 28 September 2022
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: DVD, 2Blu-ray
 12 16

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Directed by Notes Ref.
2023 Kyrie Kyrie Shunji Iwai Lead role [34]

Japanese dub[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Sing 2 Porsha Crystal [22]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2021 Best Cinematography "Kinmokusei" (金木犀) Won [35]
Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2023 Best Newcomer Kyrie Nominated [36]
Hochi Film Awards 2023 Best New Artist Won [37]
Mainichi Film Awards 2024 Best New Actress Nominated [38]
Blue Ribbon Awards Best Newcomer Nominated [39]
Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Won [40]
Kinema Junpo Awards Best New Actress Won [41]

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