is a Japanese singer and songwriter from

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who is affiliated with Toho Animation Records. Starting her career as a live performer in 2012, she would also participate in several auditions and competitions. She made her major debut in 2015 with the song "Magic Parade", which was used as the theme song to the short film '' Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade''. Apart from ''Little Witch Academia'', her music has also been featured in

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'', and '' Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation''.

Biography

Ōhara was born in

on February 5, 1992. She had an interest in music since she was at least three years old, when her mother enrolled her in a music class. While in elementary, she became a member of her school's orchestra club, where she played the violin. In junior high school, she learned to play the guitar after being inspired by the music of artists such as

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and Yui. Her parents initially thought it would be better for her to enter university and pursue a profession, but later on would support her decision to enroll in a music vocational school. In 2012, Ōhara began performing at live venues in Tokyo. She also began participating in various auditions and music competitions. In 2012, she was a finalist in an audition held by

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and Lotte. She was also a finalist in the 2014 iteration of the ''

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'' idol audition sponsored by

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. Her major music break came in 2015, after passing an audition held by Toho Animation Records to perform the theme song for the

short film '' Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade''. That song, "Magic Parade", would be released as her major debut single on October 7, 2015. Ōhara's second single was released on February 22, 2017; its title track is used as the first ending theme to the ''Little Witch Academia'' anime television series. Her third single was released on May 24, 2017; its title track is used as the second ending theme to ''Little Witch Academia''. Her fourth single was released on December 6, 2017; the title track is used as the ending theme to the anime series ''

''. "Kirameku Hamabe" was also released as a mini-album on the same day. Ōhara released her fifth single on February 14, 2018; the song is used as the opening theme to the anime series ''

'' and was covered by

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as an ending theme for the show's second season. Her sixth single was released on August 15, 2018; the title track is used as the ending theme to the anime series ''

''. In July 2018, it was announced that Ōhara had been chosen to serve as a brand ambassador of the

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and would also perform the league's official support song. In 2021, she began performing opening and ending themes for the

television series '' Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation''; the songs were released in a compilation album on December 22, 2021. In 2023, it was announced that Ōhara had been married for a number of years and would be going on hiatus due to pregnancy.

Discography

Singles

Mini-albums

Albums

References

External links

Official website
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