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{{nihongo|'''Mai Kuraki'''|倉木麻衣|Kuraki Mai}} (born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter, producer and composer from [[Wikipedia: Funabashi, Chiba|Funabashi]], Chiba. Kuraki debuted in 1999 with the single, "[[Wikipedia: Love, Day After Tomorrow|Love, Day After Tomorrow]]". In 2000, she released her debut album, ''[[Wikipedia: Delicious Way|Delicious Way]]'', which debuted at number-one and sold over 2,210,000 copies in its first week. Kuraki is one of a few female artists in Japan to have their first four studio albums to debut atop of the [[Wikipedia: Oricon|Oricon]] album chart.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/41448/ BoA、オリジナル1stから5作連続首位！]. Oricon, January 23, 2007</ref>
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{{nihongo|'''Mai Kuraki'''|倉木麻衣|Kuraki Mai}} (born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter, producer and composer from [[Wikipedia: Funabashi, Chiba|Funabashi]], Chiba. She debuted in 1999 with the single, ''[[Wikipedia: Love, Day After Tomorrow|Love, Day After Tomorrow]]''. In 2000, she released her debut album, ''[[Wikipedia: Delicious Way|Delicious Way]]'', which debuted at number-one and sold over 2,210,000 copies in its first week. She is one of a few female artists in Japan to have their first four studio albums to debut atop of the [[Wikipedia: Oricon|Oricon]] album chart.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/41448/ BoA、オリジナル1stから5作連続首位！]. Oricon, January 23, 2007</ref>
  
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In 2009, Kuraki saw a revival in her popularity. Her eighth studio album, ''[[Wikipedia: Touch Me!|Touch Me!]]'', debuted atop the Oricon album charts; becoming her first number-one album in five years. Kuraki holds the record for being the only female artist to have all of her singles consecutively debut in the Top 10 since her debut.<ref>[http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3991558/ 倉木麻衣、10年目突入でアルバム1位獲得]. Livedoor, January 27, 2009.</ref> To date, Kuraki has six number-one albums and two number-one singles.
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In 2009, she saw a revival in her popularity. Her eighth studio album, ''[[Wikipedia: Touch Me!|Touch Me!]]'', debuted atop the Oricon album charts; becoming her first number-one album in five years. She holds the record for being the only female artist to have all of her singles consecutively debut in the Top 10 since her debut.<ref>[http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3991558/ 倉木麻衣、10年目突入でアルバム1位獲得]. Livedoor, January 27, 2009.</ref> To date, she has six number-one albums and two number-one singles.
  
 
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* '''[[DYNAMITE]]''' - Opening 39 (episodes 757~773)
 
* '''[[DYNAMITE]]''' - Opening 39 (episodes 757~773)
 
* '''[[Barairo no Jinsei]]''' - Opening 49 (episodes 927~940)
 
* '''[[Barairo no Jinsei]]''' - Opening 49 (episodes 927~940)
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* '''[[ZERO kara Hajimete]]''' - Opening 53 (episodes 1000~1020)
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* '''[[Unraveling Love ~Sukoshi no Yūki~]]''' - Opening 58 (episodes 1102~???)
  
 
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* '''[[YESTERDAY LOVE]]''' - Closing 53 (episodes 843~864)
 
* '''[[YESTERDAY LOVE]]''' - Closing 53 (episodes 843~864)
 
* '''[[Togetsukyō ~Kimi Omou~]]''' - Closing 55 (episodes 876~886)
 
* '''[[Togetsukyō ~Kimi Omou~]]''' - Closing 55 (episodes 876~886)
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* '''[[Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai]]''' - Closing 59 (episodes 928~???)
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* '''[[Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai]]''' - Closing 59 (episodes 928~951)
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* '''[[Veronica]]''' - Closing 64 (episodes 1016~1028)
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* '''[[You & I]]''' - Closing 70 (episodes 1105~1131)
  
 
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* '''[[Togetsukyō ~Kimi Omou~]]''' - Movie 21 ([[The Crimson Love Letter]])
 
* '''[[Togetsukyō ~Kimi Omou~]]''' - Movie 21 ([[The Crimson Love Letter]])
  
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== Trivia ==
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== Song themes in The Culprit Hanzawa ==
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* She is the current titleholder of the Guinness World Records for the most songs featured in the anime ''[[Detective Conan]]'' since January 2019 at a number of 23 songs.
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=== Ending themes ===
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* '''[[Secret, voice of my heart]]''' - Ending 1 (Episodes 1-12)
  
 
== In Detective Conan ==
 
== In Detective Conan ==
 
Mai Kuraki has appeared a number of times in ''Detective Conan'' and is part of its universe. She is recognized as a popular idol and singer. She is popular among high school girls and is known by [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]] and [[Ran Mori|Ran]].
 
Mai Kuraki has appeared a number of times in ''Detective Conan'' and is part of its universe. She is recognized as a popular idol and singer. She is popular among high school girls and is known by [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]] and [[Ran Mori|Ran]].
  
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She made a cameo in [[Volume 29|file 293]] and [[The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case|episode 238]], during the opening of the K3 Restaurant. A her animated likeness can be seen on a billboard in the anime's [[Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you|opening 23]], and a photo in [[YESTERDAY LOVE|ending 53]]. In [[The Scarlet School Trip]], she appears to be in the same hotel as the four of the Teitan High School main characters (Ran, Sonoko, [[Masumi Sera|Sera]], and [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]) and meets them in the hallway. She thinks they are a double couple since it is Shinichi-Ran and Sonoko-Masumi (she looks like a boy). Her manager seen in that scene isn't the real manager, since the real one is a man named [[Toshinori Masuda]] and the president of Being. Afterwards, she runs into Masumi at Kiyomizu Butai. She speaks briefly to Masumi, but decides to say nothing because she is too surprised that Masumi is a girl.
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She made a cameo in [[Volume 29|file 293]] and [[The 3 "K"s of Osaka Case|episode 238]], during the opening of the K3 Restaurant. Her animated likeness can be seen on a billboard in the anime's [[Ichibyōgoto ni Love for you|opening 23]], and a photo in [[YESTERDAY LOVE|ending 53]]. In [[The Scarlet School Trip|episode 927-928]], she appears to be in the same hotel as the four of the Teitan High School main characters (Ran, Sonoko, [[Masumi Sera|Sera]], and [[Shinichi Kudo|Shinichi]]) and meets them in the hallway. She thinks they are a double couple since it is Shinichi-Ran and Sonoko-Masumi (she looks like a boy). Her manager seen in that scene isn't the real manager, since the real one is a man named [[Toshinori Masuda]] and the president of Being. Afterwards, she runs into Masumi at Kiyomizu Butai. She speaks briefly to Masumi, but decides to say nothing because she is too surprised that Masumi is a girl.
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== Gallery ==
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File:Kuraki mai-dc238.jpg|Episode 238
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File:Op23-10.JPG|Opening 23
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File:Ed53 Mai.jpg|Ending 53
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File:EP927-Mai 2.jpg|Episode 927
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File:EP928-Mai 2.jpg|Episode 928
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* She is the current titleholder of the Guinness World Records for the most songs featured in the same animated TV series at a number of 29 songs as of September 2024 (21 when achieving the record in July 2017, and 30 songs in total if the [[The Culprit Hanzawa]] ending theme is counted)<ref>https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/464921-most-theme-songs-sung-by-the-same-artist-for-an-animation-series</ref>.
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| style="vertical-align: top" | [[File:Op23-10.JPG|thumb|left|x165px|Opening 23]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 30 September 2024

Mai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki.jpg

Profile
Japanese name: 倉木麻衣
Gender: Female
Date of birth: October 28, 1982
Place of birth: Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Genres: Pop, R&B
Years active: 1999-present
Labels: GIZA Studio (1999–2007)
Northern Music (2007–present)
Website: mai-kuraki.com
Main article: Mai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki (倉木麻衣 Kuraki Mai?) (born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter, producer and composer from Funabashi, Chiba. She debuted in 1999 with the single, Love, Day After Tomorrow. In 2000, she released her debut album, Delicious Way, which debuted at number-one and sold over 2,210,000 copies in its first week. She is one of a few female artists in Japan to have their first four studio albums to debut atop of the Oricon album chart.[1]

In 2009, she saw a revival in her popularity. Her eighth studio album, Touch Me!, debuted atop the Oricon album charts; becoming her first number-one album in five years. She holds the record for being the only female artist to have all of her singles consecutively debut in the Top 10 since her debut.[2] To date, she has six number-one albums and two number-one singles.

Song themes in Detective Conan

Opening themes

Closing themes

Movie themes

Song themes in The Culprit Hanzawa

Ending themes

In Detective Conan

Mai Kuraki has appeared a number of times in Detective Conan and is part of its universe. She is recognized as a popular idol and singer. She is popular among high school girls and is known by Sonoko and Ran.

She made a cameo in file 293 and episode 238, during the opening of the K3 Restaurant. Her animated likeness can be seen on a billboard in the anime's opening 23, and a photo in ending 53. In episode 927-928, she appears to be in the same hotel as the four of the Teitan High School main characters (Ran, Sonoko, Sera, and Shinichi) and meets them in the hallway. She thinks they are a double couple since it is Shinichi-Ran and Sonoko-Masumi (she looks like a boy). Her manager seen in that scene isn't the real manager, since the real one is a man named Toshinori Masuda and the president of Being. Afterwards, she runs into Masumi at Kiyomizu Butai. She speaks briefly to Masumi, but decides to say nothing because she is too surprised that Masumi is a girl.

Gallery

  • Episode 238

  • Opening 23

  • Ending 53

  • Episode 927

  • Episode 928

Trivia

  • She is the current titleholder of the Guinness World Records for the most songs featured in the same animated TV series at a number of 29 songs as of September 2024 (21 when achieving the record in July 2017, and 30 songs in total if the The Culprit Hanzawa ending theme is counted)[3].

See also

References

  1. ^ BoA、オリジナル1stから5作連続首位！. Oricon, January 23, 2007
  2. ^ 倉木麻衣、10年目突入でアルバム1位獲得. Livedoor, January 27, 2009.
  3. ^ https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/464921-most-theme-songs-sung-by-the-same-artist-for-an-animation-series
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