May'n#Albums

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{{Infobox person

| name = May'n

| image = May'n in 2014.jpg

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| caption = May'n in 2014

| native_name = メイン

| native_name_lang = ja

| birth_name = Mei Nakabayashi

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|21}}

| birth_place = Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

| death_date =

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| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 2005–present

| agent = Horipro International

| height = 164 cm

| website = {{URL|http://mayn.jp}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| background = solo_singer

| genre = {{flatlist|

| instrument = Vocals

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{{Nihongo|Mei Nakabayashi|中林 芽依|Nakabayashi Mei|born October 21, 1989}}, better known by her stage name {{Nihongo|May'n|メイン|Mein}}, is a Japanese singer from Nagoya. Aspiring to become a singer since childhood, she began her music activities in 2003 upon passing an audition held by talent agency Horipro International.{{Cite web |title=Auditions Open for Hori Pro's Anime Song Singer Competition |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-06/auditions-open-for-hori-pro-anime-song-singer-competition/.93849 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}} She made her major debut in 2005 under the Universal Music label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy". She would release two more singles under Universal Music, before transferring to Victor Entertainment in 2008. That same year, she had her break as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome in the anime series Macross Frontier.

May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and R&B. Her music has been featured in anime series such as Macross Frontier, Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Accel World, Aquarion Logos, and Restaurant to Another World. She has also performed at several music events in Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. In 2013, she represented Japan at the ABU TV Song Festival in Vietnam.

Early life and childhood

Nakabayashi was born in Nagoya on October 21, 1989.{{Cite web |title=May'n official website |url=http://mayn.jp/#profile |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113071745/http://mayn.jp/#profile |archive-date=November 13, 2011 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Horipro |language=ja}} She had become interested in music at an early age, and had been singing at least since she was three years old. She had also had an interest in anime series such as Sailor Moon since her childhood, particularly after an occurrence where she heard the series' theme "Moonlight Densetsu" at a karaoke bar. In 2003, at the age of 13, she participated in the 28th {{Nihongo|"HoriPro – Talent Scout Caravan – Love Music – Audition"|ホリプロ・タレントスカウトキャラバン・ラブミュージック・オーディション.|Horipuro・Tarento Sukauto Kyaraban・Rabu Myūjikku・Ōdishon}} and out of the 34,911 hopefuls, became one of the four who survived the final eliminations.{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2017 |title=C3 AFA Jakarta Guest Profile: May'n |url=https://wowjapan.asia/2017/07/c3-afa-jakarta-guest-profile-mayn/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181842/https://wowjapan.asia/2017/07/c3-afa-jakarta-guest-profile-mayn/ |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=WOW Japan |publisher=Sozo}}

Career

Nakabayashi debuted under the Universal Music Japan label with the release of her first single "Crazy Crazy Crazy" on April 27, 2005; the single was later re-released on June 1 of that year with an additional track.{{Cite web |title=Crazy Crazy Crazy |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/596438/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} This was followed by the release of the digital single "Happy" in December of that year. Her second single, "Sympathy", was released on August 3, 2005. She then released her third single "Fallin' in or Not" on September 27, 2006, the title track of which was used as the ending theme for the anime series Love Get Chu.{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2011 |title=The May'n Attraction |url=http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/the-mayn-attraction/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Otaku USA Magazine}}

File:May'n performing at Anime Festival Asia 2008 - 23 Nov 2008(1).jpg

Nakabayashi transferred to Victor Entertainment in 2008 and began using the stage name May'n.{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2010 |title=Riding the tide – News |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/music/news/2010/03/04/riding-the-tide/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=The Star (Malaysia) |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004145046/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/music/news/2010/03/04/riding-the-tide/ |url-status=dead }} That same year, she gained popularity after being cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome in the anime television series Macross Frontier. She later released two singles for the series, {{nihongo|"Diamond Crevasse / Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late"|ダイアモンド クレバス/射手座☆午後九時Don’t be late}} and "Lion", with each placing in the Top 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in their debut week. She was invited to perform "Iteza Gogo Kuji Don't be late" and "Northern Cross" at Animelo Summer Live 2008.{{Cite web |title=Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- [アーティスト] |url=https://anisama.tv/2008/artist.html |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Dwango |language=ja}} She then gave her first live performance outside Japan in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia in November of that year.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2008 |title=May'n Live in Singapore for Anime Festival Asia 2008 (updated) |url=http://gabrielarobin.com/675/mayn-live-in-singapore-for-anime-festival-asia-2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708111849/http://gabrielarobin.com/675/mayn-live-in-singapore-for-anime-festival-asia-2008 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |access-date=September 30, 2018 |website=A Gabriela Robin Site}}{{Cite web |title=AFA08 |url=http://afa08.com/mayn.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101134641/http://afa08.com/mayn.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2008 |access-date=November 11, 2015 |publisher=afa08.com}} She has since become a regular guest at this event as well,{{Cite web |title=May'n – AFAX- I Love Anisong |url=http://www.animefestival.asia/i_love_mayn.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230050633/http://www.animefestival.asia/i_love_mayn.html |archive-date=December 30, 2010 |access-date=January 1, 2011 |publisher=Animefestival.asia}} also appearing at its iterations in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.{{Cite web |title=AFA Malaysia 2012 |url=http://www.animefestival.asia/afamy/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Sozo}}{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2016 |title=Anime Festival Asia Thailand Hosts Ai Furihata, Kanakko Takatsuki, Ayaka Fukuhara, Daisuke Hirakawa, Kenta Miyake, Masakazu Morita, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yoshiaki Hasegawa |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-14/anime-festival-asia-thailand-hosts-ai-furihata-kanakko-takatsuki-ayaka-fukuhara-daisuke-hirakawa-kenta-miyake-masakazu-morita-tasuku-hatanaka-yoshiaki-hasegawa/.104262 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

In January 2009, May'n released the mini-album May'n Street, which reached number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in its first week. She then released the single {{Nihongo|"Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare"|キミシニタモウコトナカレ||Thou Shalt Not Die}} on May 6, 2009; the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series Shangri-La. Her first full album Styles was released in November 2009; the album reached number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts. In January 2010, she performed her first solo Nippon Budokan concert, which sold out in only one day.{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2010 |title=プレミアムチケットと化した、 May'n 初単独日本武道館ライブの映像がDVDとブルーレイにて登場!! |url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1003260087/? |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HMV |language=ja}} In March of the same year, she held her first tour of Asia, with concerts in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2018 |script-title=ja:写真集発売情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/633/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144954/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/633/ |url-status=dead }} This was followed in July by a 17-city summer tour of Japan.{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2010 |title=May'n SUMMER TOUR 情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/10939/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144958/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/10939/ |url-status=dead }} She released her second album Cosmic Cuune in November 2010 as her character Sheryl Nome. In late 2010, she was chosen to record the theme song for the film Incite Mill -7 Day Death Game-.{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2010 |title=疑心暗鬼"心理ゲーム"映画『インシテミル』の主題歌にMay'n「シンジテミル」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/78077/full/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} In February 2011, she released her 3D live documentary movie May'n The Movie: Phonic Nation,{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2010 |title=映画「May'n THE MOVIE -Phonic Nation-」情報 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/807/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185559/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/807/ |url-status=dead }} and later that month released her third album If you..., which made number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.{{Cite web |title=If you... |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/903100/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} In March of that year, she held her second solo Budokan concert.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2010 |script-title=ja:武道館公演 見切れ席発売決定 |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/816/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144936/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/816/ |url-status=dead }} She then made an appearance at Japan Expo in Paris.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2011 |title=May'n フランス「Japan Expo」出演決定!! |url=http://mayn.jp/blog/news/982/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=HoriPro |language=ja |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185556/http://mayn.jp/blog/news/982/ |url-status=dead }} She also sang the song "Mr. Super Future Star", which was used as the theme song for the Capcom game E.X. Troopers.{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2012 |title=E.X. Troopers' Theme Song, "Mr. Super Future Star," by May'n |url=http://www.silicon8.com/e-x-troopers-thera.com/2012/10/28/e-x-troopers-theme-song-mr-super-future-star-by-mayn/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Siliconera }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In 2011 and 2012, May'n collaborated with music artist Daisuke Asakura for the singles "Scarlet Ballet", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Aria the Scarlet Ammo, and "Chase the world", which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Accel World.{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2012 |title=Singer May'n to Release Latest Albums on iTunes in U.S. |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-05-04/singer-mayn-to-release-latest-albums-on-itunes-in-u.s |access-date=February 13, 2017 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She released her fourth album Heat on March 21, 2012.{{Cite web |title=Heat |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/956816/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} She represented Japan in October 2013 at the ABU TV Song Festival 2013 in Hanoi, Vietnam with her single "Vivid".{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2013 |title=ABU TV Song Festival 2013 information page |url=http://esckaz.com/2013/abu.htm |access-date=September 4, 2013 |publisher=ESCKAZ}} She was scheduled to make an appearance at Animax Carnival Philippines in December 2013, but the event was cancelled as a result of the effects of Typhoon Haiyan.

In 2014, May'n released her fifth album New World.{{Cite web |title=J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith interviews May'n |url=http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/21st/j-entannual2014-mr.pdf |access-date=November 9, 2014 |publisher=J!-ENT}} She then returned to the United States with a solo concert in San Francisco and a performance at Union Square for J-Pop Summit Festival 2014.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2014 |title=San Francisco's J-Pop Summit Festival to Host Singer May'n |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-30/san-francisco-j-pop-summit-festival-to-host-singer-mayn |access-date=February 10, 2017}}

May'n performed "Yamaidare darlin'", which was used as the first opening theme to the 2015 anime television series Aquarion Logos,{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2015 |title=Aquarion Gets 3rd TV Anime, Aquarion Logos, in July |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-21/aquarion-gets-3rd-tv-anime-aquarion-logos-in-july/.86213 |access-date=March 21, 2015 |publisher=Anime News Network}} and later performed the songs "Yoake no Logos", which was used as the second opening theme to Aquarion Logos, and the series' second ending theme "Hontō no Koe wo Anata ni Azuketakute", which was performed with Haruka Chisuga.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2015 |title=May'n Sings Aquarion Logos Anime's 2nd Opening Theme |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-23/mayn-sings-aquarion-logos-anime-2nd-opening-theme/.94530 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She released her fifth album Powers of Voice on September 7, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Powers of Voice |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1137057/1/ |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} She would also make an appearance at Animax Carnival Malaysia in March of that year.{{Cite web |last=Xiiao Evil |date=May 7, 2015 |title=Animax Carnival Malaysia 2015 Review |url=http://www.ani-culture.net/2015/05/animax-carnival-malaysia-2015-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910223927/http://www.ani-culture.net/2015/05/animax-carnival-malaysia-2015-review/ |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |website=Ani-Culture.net}} In 2016, she performed the song "Belief", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Taboo Tattoo.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2016 |title=May'n Sings Taboo-Tattoo Action TV Anime's Opening Theme |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-15/mayn-sings-taboo-tattoo-action-tv-anime-opening-theme/.102147 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She performed the song "Hikari Aru Basho e", which is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Izetta: The Last Witch.{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Izetta: The Last Witch Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Posted |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-28/izetta-the-last-witch-anime-english-subtitled-trailer-posted/.106993 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She also appeared at Animax Carnival Philippines in October of that year.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2016 |title=Animax Carnival Philippines to Host Elisa, yanaginagi, Ami Wajima, May'n |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-23/animax-carnival-philippines-to-host-elisa-yanaginagi-ami-wajima-mayn/.105676 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

In 2017, May'n collaborated with idol unit Wake Up, Girls! in performing the song "One in a Billion", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series Restaurant to Another World.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2017 |title=May'n, Wake Up Girls, Kiyono Yasuno Sing Restaurant to Another World Anime's Themes |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-13/mayn-wake-up-girls-kiyono-yasuno-sing-restaurant-to-another-world-anime-themes/.116059 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She made an appearance at Illinois' Anime Central event in May,{{Cite web |last=Ward-Schmidt |first=Jesica |title=2017 Guest Announcement: Worldwide famous anime singer May'n |url=http://www.acen.org/2017-guest-announcement-worldwide-famous-anime-singer-mayn/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005072041/http://www.acen.org/2017-guest-announcement-worldwide-famous-anime-singer-mayn/ |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2017 |website=Anime Central |publisher=MAPS}} and she also appeared at Anime Festival Asia Indonesia in August as a replacement for singer Ami Wajima, who had cancelled her appearance for health reasons.{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2017 |title=C3 AFA Indonesia Hosts May'n as Musical Guest, Cancels Ami Wajima Performance |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-13/c3-afa-indonesia-hosts-mayn-as-musical-guest-cancels-ami-wajima-performance/.118746 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She released her sixth album Peace of Smile on October 30, 2017.{{Cite web |title=Peace of Smile |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1245273/1/ |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}} She returned to Singapore in March 2018 for the anime event Anime Garden,{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2018 |title=May'n, Mika Kobayashi Perform at Singapore's Sakura Matsuri Event |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-26/mayn-mika-kobayashi-perform-at-singapore-sakura-matsuri-event/.128264 |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}} and she appeared at the Anisong World Matsuri event in Los Angeles in July of that year.{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Anisong World Matsuri Announces Lineup for Anime Expo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-25/anisong-world-matsuri-announces-lineup-for-anime-expo/.130835 |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}} In September 2018, May'n and Megumi Nakajima, who played the role of Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier, released the single "Good job!"; it was their first Macross-related single in seven years.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2018 |title=Macross Frontier's Sheryl, Ranka Release 1st New Single in 7 Years |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-07-21/macross-frontier-sheryl-ranka-release-1st-new-single-in-7-years/.134512 |access-date=October 21, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She released an album titled Yell!! and a single titled {{nihongo|"Kiba to Tsubasa"|牙と翼}} on July 31, 2019,{{Cite web |title=YELL!! |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1325471/1/ |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=牙と翼 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1325470/1/ |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=Oricon}} which was used as the ending theme to the anime series Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2019 |title=Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, 10 More Cast Members, Opening Theme Artist |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-12/kochoki-wakaki-nobunaga-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-10-more-cast-members-opening-theme-artist/.146635 |access-date=June 24, 2019 |publisher=Anime News Network}} She appeared at Cosplay Mania in the Philippines in September 2019.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Cosplay Mania Hosts May'n as Musical Guest |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-28/cosplay-mania-hosts-mayn-as-musical-guest/.148388 |access-date=February 13, 2020 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

In 2022, May'n became a part of the mixed-media project D4DJ, voicing the role of Neo of the in-universe group Abyssmare.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Macross Frontier Sheryl Singer May'n Joins D4DJ's New Unit "Abyssmare" |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/10/24/macross-frontier-sheryl-singer-mayn-joins-d4djs-new-unit-abyssmare |access-date=February 13, 2023 |publisher=Crunchyroll}}

Musical style and influences

May'n's musical style varies in genre, ranging from pop and rock, to dance music and R&B, and she cites artists such as Britney Spears, Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Namie Amuro as her musical influences.{{Cite web |last=Nakabayashi |first=Mei |date=June 3, 2017 |script-title=ja:音楽は思い出とともに |url=https://ameblo.jp/mayn-blog/entry-12280547619.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |language=ja}} She also cites her relationship with composer Yoko Kanno as a major factor in her career.{{Cite web |last=Macdonald |first=Christopher |date=May 16, 2012 |title=Interview: May'n |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2012-05-16/interview-mayn |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}}{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2012 |title=Interview with May'n during AFA 09, Singapore |url=http://www.macrossworld.com/interview-with-mayn-during-afa-09-singapore/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Macross World}}

In interviews with Anime News Network, May'n discussed her performance style and her experiences working with composers such as Kanno and Daisuke Asakura. She stated that her initial preferred genres were R&B and dance music, but collaborating with Kanno made her realize that her voice fit rock songs more. Whenever she performs theme songs for anime, she would try to "feel each character's heart." Since she had been cast as the singing voice of the character Sheryl Nome, she had a desire to "become" the character, although Kanno would give her advice that she should stop acting too much like Sheryl and instead be herself. As for her involvement with Asakura, she stated that she admired Asakura's work and that collaborating with him allowed her to explore new music styles that she had not attempted before.{{Cite web |last=Kemps |first=Heidi |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Interview: May'n |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2014-08-11/mayn/.77447 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}} May'n also explained the reason for her stage name. She stated that she began using the name "May'n" when she started performing songs for anime series, and that the name was a play on the English word "main", as she wanted her songs to be seen as "main themes" to her audiences, and for her fans to consider her their "main singer".

May'n discussed the production of her song "You", used as the opening theme to the anime series The Ancient Magus' Bride, in a February 2018 interview with DaVinci News. She said that the song was meant to represent the relationship between the series' characters Chise and Elias, and in particular Elias' representation as a dark and sad character. She notes that, as the single was released during her 10th anniversary, she wanted to challenge herself to "get better" in singing, and to improve her weaknesses.{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2018 |title=May'nとして、10周年。ついにたどり着いた、「あなたとわたしだけ」の歌――May'nインタビュー |url=https://ddnavi.com/interview/434356/a/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |website=Da Vinci News |publisher=Kadokawa Corporation |language=ja}}

Discography

= Albums =

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2"|Released as

! rowspan="2"|Year

! rowspan="2"|Title

! colspan="3"|Oricon chart position

! rowspan="2"|Ref.

Daily/weekly peak

! Weeks

! |Sales

May'n

| 2009

|Styles

| style="text-align:center;"|3/7

| style="text-align:center;"|10

| style="text-align:center;"|36,611

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |title=Styles |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/844022/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

Sheryl Nome
starring May'n

| 2010

|Cosmic Cuune

| style="text-align:center;"|5/6

| style="text-align:center;"|10

| style="text-align:center;"|49,663

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |title=マクロスF cosmic cuune |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/183/products/music/891315/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

May'n

| 2011

|If You...

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: February 23, 2011

| style="text-align:center;"|7/7

| style="text-align:center;"|8

| style="text-align:center;"|28,493

| style="text-align:center;"|

May'n

| 2012

|Heat

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: March 21, 2012

| style="text-align:center;"|5/9

| style="text-align:center;"|9

| style="text-align:center;"|19,525

| style="text-align:center;"|

May'n

| 2014

|New World

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: January 29, 2014

| style="text-align:center;"|6/9

| style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|15,334

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |title=NEW WORLD |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1052910/1/ |access-date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja-JP}}

May'n

| 2017

|Peace of Smile

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: October 18, 2017

| style="text-align:center;"|?/13

| style="text-align:center;"|4

| style="text-align:center;"|?

| style="text-align:center;"|

May'n

| 2019

|Yell!!

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: July 31, 2019

| style="text-align:center;"|24

| colspan="2" {{TBA}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |script-title=ja:週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年08月12日付 |trans-title=Weekly CD Album Ranking on August 12, 2019 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2019-08-12/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=Oricon News |language=ja}}

May'n

| 2024

|Prismverse

  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Released: February, 14, 2024

| style="text-align:center;"|

| style="text-align:center;"|

| style="text-align:center;"|

| style="text-align:center;"|

= EPs =

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2"|Released as

! rowspan="2"|Year

! rowspan="2"|Title

! colspan="3"|Oricon charting position

! rowspan="2"|Ref.

Peak

! Weeks

! Sales

May'n

| rowspan="2" |2009

|{{Nihongo|May'n Street|メイン☆ストリート|Mein Sutorīto}}

| style="text-align:center;"|2/2

| style="text-align:center;"|9

| style="text-align:center;"|37,503

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |script-title=ja:メイン☆ストリート |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/799139/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

Sheryl Nome
starring May'n

|{{Nihongo|Universal Bunny|ユニバーサル・バニー|Yunibāsaru Banī}}

| style="text-align:center;"|2/3

| style="text-align:center;"|16

| style="text-align:center;"|101,599

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |title=Universal Bunny Oricon Page |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/844020/1/ |access-date=October 16, 2009 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

= Singles =

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2" |Released as

! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Title

! colspan="3" |Oricon chart position

! rowspan="2" |Album

! rowspan="2" |Theme song featured in

! rowspan="2" |Ref.

Daily/weekly peak

!Weeks

!Sales

rowspan="3" |May Nakabayashi

| rowspan="2" |2005

|"Crazy Crazy Crazy"

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

|

| {{Cite web |title=Crazy Crazy Crazy |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/593096/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}
"Sympathy"

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| {{Cite web |title=Sympathy |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/605166/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}
2006

|"Fallin' in or Not" feat. SEAMO

| style="text-align:center;"|159

| style="text-align:center;"|1

| style="text-align:center;"|544

|

| Love Get Chu: Miracle Voice Actress Hakusho

| {{Cite web |title=Fallin' in or Not feat.SEAMO |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/669309/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

rowspan="2" |Sheryl Nome
starring May'n

| rowspan="2" |2008

|{{Nihongo|"Diamond Crevasse / Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late"|ダイアモンド クレバス / 射手座☆午後九時Don't be late|Daiamondo Kurebasu/Iteza Gogo Kuji Donto Bī Reito}}

| style="text-align:center;"|2/2

| style="text-align:center;"|27

| style="text-align:center;"|108,504

| —

| rowspan="2" |Macross Frontier

| {{Cite web |title=ダイアモンド クレバス/射手座☆午後九時Don't be late |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/758466/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

{{nihongo|"Lion"|ライオン|Raion}}

| style="text-align:center;"|2/3

| style="text-align:center;"|19

| style="text-align:center;"|123,900

| May'n Street

| {{Cite web |script-title=ja:ライオン |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/463798/products/772080/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

May'n

| rowspan="2" |2009

|{{Nihongo|"Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare"|キミシニタモウコトナカレ

Thou Shalt Not Die}}

| style="text-align:center;"|5/10

| style="text-align:center;"|14

| style="text-align:center;"|20,671

| Styles

| Shangri-La

| {{Cite web |script-title=ja:キミシニタモウコトナカレ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/812063/1/ |access-date=October 3, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

Sheryl Nome
starring May'n

|"Pink Monsoon"

| style="text-align:center;"|2/5

| style="text-align:center;"|9

| style="text-align:center;"|38,703

| Universal Bunny

| Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime

| {{Cite web |title="pink monsoon" Oricon Page |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/839371/1/ |access-date=October 30, 2010 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

rowspan="4" |May'n

| rowspan="2" |2010

|"Ready Go!"

| style="text-align:center;"|11/21

| style="text-align:center;"|8

| style="text-align:center;"|13,292

| rowspan="2"|If You...

| Ōkami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi

| {{Cite web |title="Ready Go!" Oricon Page |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/364761/products/music/874587/1/ |access-date=October 30, 2010 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

{{Nihongo|"Shinjitemiru"|シンジテミルSee the Truth}}

| style="text-align:center;"|12/14

| style="text-align:center;"|4

| style="text-align:center;"|8,513

| Injitemiru 7-nichikan no Death Game

| {{Cite web |title="Shinjitemiru" Oricon Page |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/364761/products/music/883636/1/ |access-date=October 16, 2009 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

rowspan="2" |2011

|"Scarlet Ballet"

| style="text-align:center;"|9/11

| style="text-align:center;"|10

| style="text-align:center;"|24,435

| rowspan="2"|Heat

| Aria the Scarlet Ammo

| {{Cite news |title=Scarlet Ballet |newspaper=Oricon News |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/910514/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2011 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

"Brain Diver"

| style="text-align:center;"|16/18

| style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|8,320

| Phi Brain: Puzzle of God

| {{Cite web |title=Brain Driver |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/943197/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

May'n

| 2012

|"Chase the world"

| style="text-align:center;"|5/7

| style="text-align:center;"|13

| style="text-align:center;"|33,556

| rowspan="2"|—

| Accel World

{{Cite web |title=Chase the world |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/961710/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}
rowspan="2" |May'n

| rowspan="2" |2013

|"Run Real Run" w/ "アウトサイダー" (Outsider)

| style="text-align:center;"|10/20

| style="text-align:center;"|3

| style="text-align:center;"|4,825

| Real Onigokko The Origin / Onimusha Soul

| {{Cite web |title=Run Real Run |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1014233/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

"Vivid" w/ "ワイルドローズ" (Wild Rose)

| style="text-align:center;"|15/19

| style="text-align:center;"|5

| style="text-align:center;"|7,876

| rowspan="2"|—

| Blood Lad/Ikenie no Dilemma

| {{Cite web |title=ViViD |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1025912/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

rowspan="2" |May'n

| rowspan="2" |2014

|{{nihongo|"Kyo ni Koiro"|今日に恋色

Today in Color of Love}}

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha

| {{Cite web |script-title=ja:今日に恋色 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1052905/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

"Re:REMEMBER" w/ "誰がために"

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| rowspan="1"|—

| M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane

| {{Cite web |title=Re:REMEMBER |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1074956/1/ |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

May'n

| rowspan="1" |2017

|"Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to"

  • Release Date: May 31, 2017

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| rowspan="1"|—

| Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers

|{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Scott |date=January 15, 2017 |title=May'n Celebrates "Street Fighter" Anniversary With Theme Cover |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/01/15-1/mayn-celebrates-street-fighter-anniversary-with-theme-cover |access-date=November 2, 2018 |publisher=Crunchyroll}}

rowspan="3"| May'n

| 2018

|"You"

  • Release date: February 7, 2018

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| —

| The Ancient Magus' Bride

|{{Cite web |title=You |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/364761/products/1261022/1/ |access-date=June 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2017 |title=May'n, Aiki&Akino from bless 4 Perform The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime's New Themes |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-26/mayn-aiki-akino-from-bless-4-perform-the-ancient-magus-bride-anime-new-themes/.124509 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |publisher=Anime News Network}}

rowspan="2"| 2019

|{{Nihongo|"Kiba to Tsubasa"|牙と翼

Fangs and Wings}}

  • Release date: July 31, 2019

| style="text-align:center;"|30{{Cite web |title=週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年08月12日付 |trans-title=Weekly CD Single Ranking for August 12, 2019 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-08-12/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=Oricon Style |language=ja}}

| style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| —

| Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga

|{{Cite magazine |date=July 9, 2019 |title=Anime Singer May'n Releases New 'Kiba to Tsubasa' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8519304/anime-mayn-new-kiba-to-tsubasa-video-watch-kochoki-Wakaki-Nobunaga-theme-song |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 7, 2019}}

"Graphite/Diamond"

  • Release date: November 20, 2019

| style="text-align:center;"|18{{Cite web |title=週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年12月02日付 |trans-title=Weekly CD Single Ranking for December 2, 2019 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-12-02/ |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

| style="text-align:center;"|8

| style="text-align:center;"|—

| —

| Azur Lane (Anime)

|{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2019 |title=Azur Lane Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast, Staff, October 3 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-14/azur-lane-anime-video-reveals-theme-song-artists-more-cast-staff-october-3-debut/.151108 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}

= Digital singles =

class="wikitable"
Year

! Title

! Theme song featured in

2005

|"Happy"

  • Released: December 11, 2005{{Cite web |title=中林芽依の"Happy" |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/happy/99197359?i=99197410 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=iTunes |language=ja}}

|

2007{{nihongo|"Ame ni Saku Hana"|雨に咲く花Blooming Flowers in the Rain}}

  • Released: January 31, 2007{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2007 |script-title=ja:中林芽依の「雨に咲く花」 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/%E9%9B%A8%E3%81%AB%E5%92%B2%E3%81%8F%E8%8A%B1-single/212666841 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=iTunes |language=ja}}

|

2009"My Teens, My Tears"

  • Released: October 21, 2009{{Cite web |last=Nakabayashi |first=Mei |date=October 20, 2009 |title=my teens |url=https://ameblo.jp/mayn-blog/entry-10369441625.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Ameblo |language=ja}}

|

2009

|"Grand Piano"

  • Released: November 25, 2009{{Cite web |title=>歌詞 「Grand Piano」May'n (無料) |url=https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/lyrics/LyricsDisp.php?music=170777 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

|

2010{{nihongo|"Ai wa Furu Hoshi no Gotoku"|愛は降る星のごとくLove Is Like Falling Stars}}

  • Released: May 12, 2010{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2010 |title=テレビ東京系アニメーション 「最強武将伝~三国演義」 エンディングテーマ 愛は降る星のごとく – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AC%E3%83%93%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E7%B3%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3-%E6%9C%80%E5%BC%B7%E6%AD%A6%E5%B0%86%E4%BC%9D-%E4%B8%89%E5%9B%BD%E6%BC%94%E7%BE%A9-%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E-%E6%84%9B%E3%81%AF%E9%99%8D%E3%82%8B%E6%98%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%81%94%E3%81%A8%E3%81%8F-single/368708676 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=iTunes |language=ja}}

| Saikyou Bushouden: Sangoku Engi

2012{{nihongo|"Aozora"|アオゾラBlue sky}}

  • Released: October 11, 2012{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2012 |title=May'nの「アオゾラ – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/aozora-single/563790591 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}

| Btooom!

2012"Mr. Super Future Star"

  • Released: November 22, 2012

| E.X. Troopers

= DVDs and Blu-ray disks =

File:Mic-a-mania2013.jpg, Tokyo, March 2013]]

class="wikitable"
Title

!Date

!Type

!Label/distributor

!Catalog no.

!Note

May'n Act

|March 25, 2009

|DVD concert

|Victor Entertainment

|VTBL-3

|May'n's concert at Akasaka Blitz on January 19, 2009, is recorded here.{{Cite web |title=May'n☆Act |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-3.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

May'n Special Concert BD Big Waaaaave!! in Nippon Budokan

|May 26, 2010

|Blu-ray concert

|Victor Entertainment

|VTXL-1

|May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2010, is recorded here.{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert BD BIG WAAAAAVE!! in 日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTXL-1.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

May’n Special Concert DVD Big Waaaaave!! in Nippon Budokan

|May 26, 2010

|DVD concert

|Victor Entertainment

|VTBL-9

|Same as above but on DVD{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert DVD BIG WAAAAAVE!! in 日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-9.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

May'n Special Concert BD Rhythm Tank!! at Nippon Budokan

|November 2, 2011

|Blu-ray concert

|Victor Entertainment

|VTXL-7

|May'n's concert at Nippon Budokan on March 6, 2011, is recorded here.{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert BD 2011 「RHYTHM TANK!!」at日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTXL-7.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

May’n Special Concert DVD Rhythm Tank!! at Nippon Budokan

|November 2, 2011

|DVD concert

|Victor Entertainment

|VTBL-17

|Same as above but on DVD{{Cite web |title=May'n Special Concert DVD 2011 「RHYTHM TANK!!」at日本武道館 |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A021682/VTBL-17.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

= Collaborations =

class="wikitable"
Title

!Date

!Type

!Label/distributor

!Catalog no.

!Note

Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.1 "Nyan Fro"

|June 4, 2008

|CD album

|Victor Entertainment

|VTCL-60060

|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".{{Cite web |title=MBS・TBS系TVアニメーション マクロスF(フロンティア) O.S.T.1 娘フロ。 {娘=にゃん} |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A008451/VTCL-60060.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog}}

Macross F (Frontier) O.S.T.2 "Nyan Tra"

|October 8, 2008

|CD album

|Victor Entertainment

|VTCL-60061

|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".{{Cite web |title=MBS・TBS系TVアニメーション マクロスF(フロンティア)O.S.T.2 娘トラ☆ {娘=にゃん} |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A008451/VTCL-60061.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

Macross F (Frontier) Vocal Collection "Nyan Tama"

|December 3, 2008

|CD album (2 disks)

|Victor Entertainment

|VTCL-60100

|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".

Macross F (Frontier) Galaxy Tour Final in Budokan

|October 30, 2009

|DVD concert

|Bandai

|BCBM-0011

|{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2009 |title=ファン待望!伝説の『ギャラクシーツアー in ブドーカン』が、 遂にDVD&Blu-rayでリリース!! |url=http://macross.jp/f/movie/news_0909.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=BigQuest |language=ja}}

Macross F (Frontier) Galaxy Tour Final in Budokan

|November 27, 2009

|Blu-ray concert

|Bandai

|BCXE-0216

|Same as above but on Blu-ray

Macross F (Frontier) Concept Album "Cosmic Cuune"

|November 24, 2010

|CD album

|Victor Entertainment

|VTCL-60230

|May'n is credited as "Sheryl Nome starring May'n".{{Cite web |title=マクロスF(フロンティア) cosmic cuune (コズミックキューン) |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A026325/VTCL-60230.html |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=FlyingDog |language=ja}}

Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan Blu-ray

|November 23, 2011

|Blu-ray concert

|

|

|{{Cite web |title=Macross Frontier – Cho Jiku Super Live Cosmic Nyaan (BD+DVD) [Japan BD] VTZL-34 |url=https://www.amazon.com/Macross-Frontier-Super-Cosmic-VTZL-34/dp/B005MT737C |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Amazon (company)}}

Yoko Kanno Produce Macross F Super Dimensional Super Live Cosmic Nyan DVD

|November 23, 2011

|DVD concert

|

|

|

Kamen Rider Fourze ED Theme "Giant Step"

|January 25, 2012

|CD single

|Avex Trax

|AVCA-49427

|May'n is credited as "Astronauts" along Yoshiharu Shiina.{{Cite web |title=Giant Step |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/330287 |access-date=October 5, 2018 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}

References

{{Reflist|30em}}