CrosSing Cover Project Uploads Akari Kito’s Version of Dragon Ball GT Ending Theme ‘Blue Velvet’

25.December.2022 | MUSIC

The CrosSing cover song project brings together popular voice actors to sing classic songs in their own unique style. Launching in March 2022, the YouTube channel has amassed over 140,000 subscribers and upon each song’s release, the project continuously trends on Twitter and other social media sites.

 

Voice actress and singer Akari Kito is the star of the newest upload, performing Shizuka Kudo’s Blue Velvet, an ending theme song for the Dragon Ball GT anime series. Kito is known for her work as Nezuko in Demon Slayer, Barbara in Genshin Impact, and Kaho Hinata in Blend S. The actress claims that the song is a favorite and that she has been listening to it since she was a child. An interview with Kito will also be uploaded to YouTube on December 23. 

 

Blue Velvet – from CrosSing – Akari Kito (Recording Video)

The track is now available on major streaming sites, and those purchasing the high-res version from mora will be able to access a special mini-interview with Kito. LINE MUSIC has also started a playback campaign, and fans listening to the track over 300 times will be entered to win an autographed image from Akari Kito herself. 

 

Those following the official CrosSing Twitter and TikTok accounts can repost a specific post to be entered to win a signed autograph card. Two lucky winners will be selected, so check out the official CrosSing Twitter account for more information!

 

The CrosSing project released its first compilation album, CrosSing Collection Vol. 1, in September. Kana Hanazawa’s cover of Rain from Makoto Shinkai’s short anime film The Garden of Words is included as a bonus track. The track is also available on YouTube. 

 

Look forward to more content from CrosSing coming soon!

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    Fantastic future – from CrosSing Nanaka Suwa (Recording Video)

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    You Go Your Way – from CrosSing – TRD (Recording Movie)

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    Suzuko Mimori (Voice Actress / Singer)

     

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    Rewrite -from CrosSing- by Shugo Nakamura (Recording Movie)

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    Over Soul (from CrosSing) – Yoko Hikasa (Recording Movie)

     

     

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    Kaikai Kitan from CrosSing – Miyu Tomita (Recording Video)

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    Rain – Kana Hanazawa (Sample Video)

     

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    Fuwa Fuwa Time from CrosSing – Aguri Onishi (Recording Movie)

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    Sakayume (from CrosSing) – Yu Hayashi (Recording Movie)

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    Voice actress Akari Kito (Nezuko in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kanata Konoe in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club) is set to release her second album! Named Luminous, the CD will be released on October 12. 

     

    This long-awaited full-length album comes nearly two and a half years after her previous album STYLE, released in June 2020. Containing 12 songs including five tracks already released and seven brand-new songs, the song Michikusa is particularly special, being the first song with lyrics written by Kito herself.

     

    The album will be released in three forms: a limited first edition, a standard edition, and an FC-only edition including a Blu-ray recording of Kito’s fan club event ‘smile giving day vol.2’ held on April 2 at Tachikawa Stage Garden. The limited first edition will include a Blu-ray featuring the music video of the lead track and a making-of featurette. The FC limited editions will be sent with a special fan club event Blu-ray. If you haven’t joined the fan club, this would be a great time!

     

    A new artist photo is scheduled to be released soon.

     

    Kito’s birthday event, ‘smiley anniversary vol.2,’ will be held at Zepp Haneda on October 16, 2022, the artist’s birthday and the third anniversary of her debut.

     

    Last year’s ‘vol.1’ event was a three-song mini-concert with guests Azumi Waki and Anzu Haruno, as well as Seitaro Mukai as the MC. Filled with friendly chats and quizzes, this year will be altered, with a setlist created by fanclub members. 

     

    For more details, check out Akari Kito’s official website and official Twitter!

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