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. The first song to be released under her real name was , the opening theme for the '' Attack No. 1'' anime. She went on to perform theme songs for many other anime, including ''

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'', and '' Oz no Mahōtsukai''. She is referred to by fans and the Japanese press as the "Queen of Anime Song" and is considered to be one of the "Four Heavenly Kings and Queens of Anison" (''アニソン四天王''), along with

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Early life

Ōsugi began taking singing lessons at eight years old, and in grade seven began singing with a group and in competitions.

Anime Songs

Opening Songs

*"Attack No. 1" '' Attack No. 1'' (1969) *"Ace wo Nerae!" '' Ace wo Nerae'' (1973) *"Shiawase wo Yobu Limit-chan" '' Miracle Girl Limit-chan'' (1973) *"Yoake no Michi" '' Dog of Flanders'' (1975) *"Sougen no Shojo Laura" ''

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'' (1975) *"Sōgen no Marco" ''

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'' (1976) *"Paul's Adventure" '' Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (1976) *"Don Chuck to issho ni" ''

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'' (1976) *"I'm Piccolino" ''

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'' (1976) *"Oki-na Kuma-ni Nattara" '' Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac'' (1977) *"Rock River e" ''

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'' (1977) *"Perrine Monogatari" ''

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'' (1978) *"Doraemon no Uta" ''

'' (1979) *"3 jin no Uta" ''Koraru no Tanken'' (1979)

Ending Songs

*"Shiroi Tennis Court" '' Ace wo Nerae'' (1973) *"SENCHI na Limit-chan" '' Miracle Girl Limit-chan'' (1973) *"Mattete Gora" ''

'' (1974) *"Doko ma de mo Arukou ne" '' Dog of Flanders'' (1975) *"Laura no Komoriuta" ''

'' (1975) *"Kaasan Ohayō" ''

'' (1976) *"Occult Hammer's Song" '' Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (1976) *"In the Shade of the Olive Tree" ''

'' (1976) *"Yumemiru Chuck" ''

'' (1976) *"Shounen Mars" '' Jetter Mars'' (1977) *"Oyasumi Mars" ''Jetter Mars'' (1977) *"Ron to Jackie" '' Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac'' (1977) *"Oide Rascal" ''

'' (1977) *"Kimagure Baron" ''

'' (1978) *"Aoi Sora wa Pocket sa" ''

'' ED 2 (1979) *"Yume miru Coral ''Koraru no Tanken'' (1979) *"Tabisurya Tomodachi" '' King Arthur: Prince on White Horse'' (1980) *"Chiisai Kawa no Uta" ''

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'' (1983) *"Maho-no Crayon" ''

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'' (1986) *"The Meridian of Hope ~ Horizon Blue" (Columbia Animation Stars) Casshan (1993)

References

External links

Biography on Last.fm Wiki
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Osugi, Kumiko Japanese women singers 1951 births Living people Singers from Tokyo Anime musicians