Shihori.
Singer-Songwriter Β· Composer Β· Performer
Her music hits like an anime climax scene β bold J-Pop energy, classical intensity, and cinematic storytelling from the first note.
You already know her music.
Since 2009, Shihori has written 100+ songs for some of Japan's biggest pop artists β Nana Mizuki, Momoiro Clover Z, Buono!, Idoling!!!, ELISA, May'n, and more. Her songwriter credits alone earned 13 Gold Disc certifications. Anime fans hear her fingerprints across beloved franchises without ever knowing her name. From the ending theme of Fairy Tail to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, from The Irregular at Magic High School to Macross Frontier with Yoko Kanno β if you love anime music, you already love her work.
She wrote this. 22 million views laterβ¦
Buono!'s βHatsukoi Ciderβ (εζγ΅γ€γγΌ) β written and composed by Shihori β became one of the group's signature hits and earned a Gold Disc certification. This is what happens when her songwriting meets the stage.
The Steel Ball Run OP the internet chose. 12 million views.
When Italian composer Nico Bellisario needed a voice for the fan-made Steel Ball Run opening, he reached out to Shihori. The result β βHoly Steelβ β detonated across the JoJo's fandom, racking up 12M+ YouTube views and 8M+ Spotify streams. It became the unofficial anthem of Part 7 and one of the most beloved fan-made anime openings ever created. The collaboration later produced βGO BEYOND !β for JoJolion (Part 8).
Her latest tracks are on fire.
From the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure openings that broke the internet to cinematic game anthems β Shihori's recent output is relentless.
A story only music could tell.
Born in Nagoya, Japan, Shihori entered the world with a challenge that would become her greatest gift: natural hearing loss in her left ear, but absolute pitch in her right. Without any formal music education, she began writing and singing original songs at the age of 7 β influenced by Beethoven and anime soundtracks, a blend that would come to define her entire musical identity.
She debuted as βSenaβ in 2007, and her single βNever End Wonderlandβ hit #5 on the Oricon Chart β Japan's equivalent of the Billboard Hot 100. By 2009, she had begun her prolific songwriting career, penning hits for Nana Mizuki (βChinmoku no Kajitsuβ), Momoiro Clover Z (βGOUNNβ), Buono! (βHatsukoi Ciderβ), Idoling!!! (βDon't think. Feel!!!β for Fairy Tail), ELISA, May'n, and many more. Her songs charted, won awards, and earned 13 Gold Disc certifications.
In 2010, everything changed. Shihori co-wrote with legendary composer Yoko Kanno β the genius behind Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, and Macross Frontier. Where others had tried to strip away Shihori's uniqueness, Kanno celebrated it.
In 2015, she collaborated with Kohei Tanaka β the composer of ONE PIECE β co-writing and performing live together. Her compositions spanned Fairy Tail, The Irregular at Magic High School, Tomodachi Game, and more. She also became a sought-after commercial vocalist, lending her voice to Japan's iconic wedding magazine TV ad, Zexy.
In 2018, she made the bold move to Los Angeles, taking her unique blend of J-Pop artistry to the global stage. The years that followed were explosive: βBattle Queens 2020β for League of Legends crossed 2.5M Spotify streams. βMake It Rainβ β the official JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLands opening β and βHeavy Waves,β the Path to Nowhere Γ JoJo's Stone Ocean collaboration theme, cemented her place in the franchise. She also sang the fan-made βHoly Steelβ for Steel Ball Run, which detonated across the internet with 18 million YouTube views. And in 2025, she made history as the first J-Pop artist to perform a solo acoustic concert at Costa Rica's prestigious Teatro Nacional.
Now, she's bringing that same electrifying energy to Knoxville, Tennessee β for one unforgettable night at Knox Pop Con 2026.
This isn't just a concert. It's an event.
A full J-Pop concert. An industry panel. Photo and autograph sessions. Shihori doesn't just perform β she turns every stage into an unforgettable story.
Titled βJ-Pop Concert by Shihoriβ β a 45β60 minute live performance featuring original songs, anime theme songs, and game anthems. She performed Fairy Tail, JoJo's, ONE PIECE, Demon Slayer, and Macross Frontier at Costa Rica's most prestigious national theater. Now she's bringing that same setlist energy to Knoxville.
Her first-ever performance in Tennessee.
- Knox Pop Con exclusive β not part of any national tour
- Intimate convention setting β limited capacity
- Full J-Pop concert + panel + photo & signing sessions
- The voice behind JoJo's, Fairy Tail, Macross Frontier & League of Legends β live
- May 2, 2026 at Bridgewater Place, Knoxville, TN