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
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, idol, and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Bish.[1]

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 33
The Zombie
  • Released: November 24, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray+photobook, digital download
 1211
Debut
  • Released as Kyrie
  • Released: October 18, 2023
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 1412

Live albums

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[23]		 JPN
Billboard
[24]
1st solo tour "THE END"
  • Released: November 24, 2021
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: digital download
 ——

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[23]
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

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.
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

Video albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
DVD[27] Blu-ray[28]
Kiso Honno (帰巣本能)
  • Released: 28 September 2022
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: DVD, 2Blu-ray
 1216

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Directed by Notes Ref.
2023KyrieKyrieShunji IwaiLead role[29]

Japanese dub

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

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2021 Best Cinematography "Kinmokusei" (金木犀) Won [30]
Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2023 Best Newcomer Kyrie Nominated [31]
Hochi Film Awards 2023 Best New Artist Won [32]
Mainichi Film Awards 2024 Best New Actress Pending [33]
Blue Ribbon Awards Best Newcomer Pending [34]

References

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  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "BiSH「プロミスザスター」". Natalie (in Japanese). 21 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "VOTE!! WACK!!". Avex Trax (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
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  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "【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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
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  24. 1 2 "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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  33. ↑ "毎日映画コンクール 是枝裕和監督「怪物」が9部門ノミネート 阪本順治監督「せかいのおきく」は8部門". Sponichi. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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