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Successful musical artists only in unpopular anime

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bycoffeedrops
Apr 01 2025, 1:19 PM | Updated Apr 1, 5:47 PM
Mainstream successful artists who are present only in titles with <100k members on MAL.

These anime/artists may be more popular in Japan or a non-English broadcast country (or old).

*Very WIP. So far it's mostly artists I like from outside of anime that I could think of within 5min :v

Ordered from most to least members




Honorable mentions who are only in 1 anime >100k MAL members:
CAPSULE - Sidonia no Kishi: Ai Tsumugu Hoshi (only anime performance, although the composer frequents in anime)
GACKT - His only popular anime, Sket Dance, features him as a VA as well as in a fictional band.
Ichiko Aoba - Koukaku Kidoutai Arise
POLKADOT STINGRAY - Radiant (& soon I Have a Crush at Work)
tricot - Kimi wa Meido-sama. (their first anime appearance after 14 years of activity)
ZIGGY - Detective Conan (& have their own anime movie)
Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Movie, 2003, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Daft Punk
King's Raid: Ishi wo Tsugumono-tachi
TV, 2020, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
DREAMCATCHER
Angel Densetsu
OVA, 1996, 2 eps Me:- Author:-
JUN SKY WALKER(S)

45th anniversary tour ongoing
Devilman: Tanjou-hen
OVA, 1987, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
ANTHEM
Supernatural The Animation
OVA, 2011, 22 eps Me:- Author:-
CNBLUE
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
TV, 1997, 148 eps Me:- Author:-
PENICILLIN
Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku
TV, 2025, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
SHISHAMO

The recent adaptation from Hibike Euphonium's mangaka
Deltora Quest
TV, 2007, 65 eps Me:- Author:6
Delta Goodrem
Daicon Opening Animations
Special, 1981, 2 eps Me:- Author:-
Electric Light Orchestra
Doraemon (2005)
TV, 2005, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Perfume
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo
TV, 1996, 373 eps Me:- Author:-
Hoff Dylan (ED1), Arashi (ED12)
Hanada Shounen-shi
TV, 2002, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
BACKSTREET BOYS
Mamotte Shugogetten!
TV, 1998, 22 eps Me:- Author:-
SURFACE
High School! Kimengumi
TV, 1985, 86 eps Me:- Author:-
Onyanko Club members
Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger
Movie, 1986, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Mariya Takeuchi - most known for Plastic Love

> Also in: Pokemon Concierge
Precure All Stars Movie: Haru no Carnival♪
Movie, 2015, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Morning Musume

Also in Shin-Chan (which is somehow <100k members despite being commonly mentioned)
Chouon Senshi Borgman
TV, 1988, 35 eps Me:- Author:7
EARTHSHAKER
Odin: Koushi Hansen Starlight
Movie, 1985, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
LOUDNESS
KO Seiki Beast Sanjuushi
OVA, 1992, 7 eps Me:- Author:-
SCANCH

> Also in the Virtual Trilogy that aired on Tensai TV-kun
Vocalist ROLLY appears in Chikyuu Bouei Kazoku & Zoku/Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Ninjala (TV)
TV, 2022, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

> Also in: Shin-chan
Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lotte
TV, 1991, 29 eps Me:- Author:-
WINK

> Also in: Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai
Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu
OVA, 1988, 3 eps Me:- Author:5
Teresa Teng
Gekkou no Pierce: Yumemi to Gin no Bara Kishidan
OVA, 1991, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Kyosuke Himuro - vocalist of J-rock band BOOWY
Konchuu Monogatari Mitsubachi Hutch: Yuuki no Melody
Movie, 2010, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Yui Aragaki - popular actress married to singer Hoshino Gen
Ore no Sora Keiji-hen
OVA, 1991, 2 eps Me:- Author:-
CHAGE and ASKA

> Also has an animated MV On Your Mark
GO-GO Tamagotchi!
TV, 2014, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Ariana Grande

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