Maon Kurosaki

Maon Kurosaki was a Japanese singer-songwriter and illustrator, born as 黒崎 真音 on January 13, 1988, in Tokyo. She was discovered while performing in Akihabara, Tokyo, then signed to NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC. In 2010, she made her major debut with the album H.O.T.D., which collected the ending themes she performed for Highschool of the Dead, including “Return to Destiny”. Her work in anisong blended j-pop, alternative rock, and alternative metal with pop and electronic elements. She continued as a solo artist, contributing “Magic∞world” for Toaru Majutsu no Index, “X-encounter” for Tokyo Ravens, “Rakuen no Tsubasa (楽園の翼)” and “Setsuna no Kajitsu (刹那の果実)” for Grisaia, “DEAD OR LIE” for Danganronpa, and “ROAR” for Toaru Majutsu no Index. In 2011, she also began activity in ALTIMA with motsu and Satoshi Yaginuma, while remaining active under her own name. Alongside her music career, she worked as an illustrator under the name Maonkurosaki. She died on February 16, 2023.