Yozuca

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Yozuca* (b. March 21 in Kumamoto), stylised in all lowercase, is a Japanese female singer. She performs songs mainly for games and anime and is known especially for her vocal contributions to the Da Capo series. Her debut was in 2002 with the song "Da Capo: dai-2 botan no chikai", used as the theme song for the adult PC game D.C.: Da Capo . She works under Peak A Soul+, and most of her works are released by Lantis.

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Yozuca* has often worked alongside Rino of CooRie, who also sings for the Da Capo series. They have performed together under the name yozurino*, and have been hosting the internet radio show Web Kissa yozurino* since 2004.

Discography

Singles

  1. ダ・カーポ ～第2ボタンの誓い～ / Da Capo: dai-2 botan no chikai — PC game D.C.: Da Capo opening theme
  1. ダ・カーポ ～第2ボタンの誓い～ / Da Capo: dai-2 botan no chikai off vocal

Sales: +20,000 copies

  1. サクラサクミライコイユメ / Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume — anime television series D.C.: Da Capo opening theme
  1. サクラサクミライコイユメ / Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume (off vocal)

Sales: +100,000 (Gold)

  1. going my way — anime television series Girls Bravo first season opening theme
  2. 月のヒカリ / Tsuki no Hikari
  3. going my way (off vocal)
  4. 月のヒカリ / Tsuki no Hikari (off vocal)

Sales: +63,000 copies

  1. φなる・あぷろーち / Final Approach — PS2 game Final Approach opening theme
  1. φなる・あぷろーち / Final Approach (off vocal)

Sales: +25,000+ copies

  1. Ever After — anime television series Girls Bravo second season opening theme
  2. 本当の笑顔 / Hontou no Egao
  3. Ever After (off vocal)
  4. 本当の笑顔 / Hontou no Egao (off vocal)

Sales: +55,000 copies

  1. WHITE HEAT — anime television series Ultimate Girls opening theme
  1. WHITE HEAT (カラオケ) / WHITE HEAT (karaoke)

Sales: +40,0000 copies

  1. サクライロノキセツ / Sakurairo no Kisetsu — anime television series D.C.S.S.: Da Capo Second Season opening theme
  2. チェーリング / Che-ring
  3. サクライロノキセツ / Sakurairo no Kisetsu (OFF VOCAL)
  4. チェーリング / Che-ring (OFF VOCAL)

Sales: +120,000 copies (Gold)

  1. サクライロノキセツ / Sakurairo no Kisetsu crunch world mix
  2. サクラサクミライコイユメ / Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume Virtual beautiful STAYKOOL club mix
  3. サクライロノキセツ / Sakurairo no Kisetsu night rainbow takes

Sales: +22,000 copies

  1. たったひとつだけ / Tatta Hitotsu Dake — anime television series Tactical Roar opening theme
  2. ヒトリゴト / Hitorigoto
  3. たったひとつだけ / Tatta Hitotsu Dake (OFF VOCAL)
  4. ヒトリゴト / Hitorigoto (OFF VOCAL)

Sales: +35,000 copies

  1. キラメク / Kirameku — anime television series Joshikousei GIRL'S-HIGH opening theme
  2. 春の日 / Haru no Hi
  3. キラメク / Kirameku (Off vocal)
  4. 春の日 / Haru no Hi (Off vocal)

Sales: 52,000+ copies

  1. 君とあしたへ / Kimi to Ashita e — PC game True Tears ending theme
  2. 君とあしたへ / Kimi to Ashita e: Traditional Euro Mix
  3. 君とあしたへ / Kimi to Ashita e: LUVNOTE MIX
  4. 君とあしたへ / Kimi to Ashita e *karaoke

Sales: +16,000 copies

  1. ダ・カーポII ～あさきゆめみし君と～ / Da Capo II: Asaki Yumemishi Kimi to — PC game D.C. II: Da Capo II opening theme
  1. ダ・カーポII ～あさきゆめみし君と～ / Da Capo II: Asaki Yumemishi Kimi to (Off Vocal)

Sales: +180,000 copies (Gold)

  1. Happy my life: Thank you for everything!! — PC game D.C.II Spring Celebration opening theme
  2. believe yourself — PC game D.C.II Spring Celebration insert song
  3. Happy my life: Thank you for everything!! (Off Vocal)
  4. believe yourself (Off Vocal)

Sales: +110,000 copies (Gold)

  1. サクラキミニエム / Sakura Kimi ni Emu — anime television series D.C.II: Da Capo II opening theme
  2. Rainbow 07
  3. サクラキミニエム / Sakura Kimi ni Emu (off vocal)
  4. Rainbow 07 (off vocal)

Sales: +285,000 copies (Platinum)

  1. サクラ アマネク セカイ / Sakura amaneku sekai — anime television series D.C.II: Da Capo II S.S. opening theme
  2. In the deep
  3. サクラ アマネク セカイ /Sakura amaneku sekai (off vocal)
  4. In the deep (off vocal)

Sales: +115,000+ copies (Gold)

  1. モーニング・シュガー・レイズ /Morning-sugar rays
  2. One
  3. モーニング・シュガー・レイズ /Morning-sugar rays (off vocal)
  4. One (off vocal)

Sales: +39,000 copies

  1. エス・エス・ディー /S.S.D! Princess lover: ED theme
  2. No rule
  3. エス・エス・ディー /S.S.D!(off vocal)
  4. No rule (off vocal)

Sales: +53,600 copies

  1. 愛永久 〜Fortune favors the brave〜/めぐり愛逢い
  2. 愛永久 〜Fortune favors the brave〜/めぐり愛逢い(off vocal)

Sales: +34,000 copies

  1. ボクは君のそばにいる -PCゲーム、OVA『T.P.さくら 〜タイムパラディンさくら〜』エンディングテーマ-
  2. モラトリアム
  3. ボクは君のそばにいる(off vocal)
  4. モラトリアム (off vocal)

Sales: +19,000 copies

Albums

  1. ダ・カーポ ～第2ボタンの誓い～ / Da Capo: dai-2 botan no chikai
  2. Special Day ～太陽の神様～ / Special Day: taiyou no kamisama — PC game D.C. Sumer Vacation opening theme
  3. ひまわり / Himawari
  4. Fragment: The heat haze of summer / PC game Suika opening theme
  5. サクラサクミライコイユメ / Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume
  6. Fly together
  7. 風が鳴いている / Kaze ga Naiteiru
  8. 大事なもの / Daiji na Mono
  9. going my way ～primary version～
  10. 花 / Hana
  11. きっと微笑むから / Kitto Hohoemu kara — PC game Doko e Iku no, Ano Hi insert song
  12. きずな / Kizuna

Sales: +150,000 copies (Gold)

  1. Only 1?
  2. 神様強い勇気ください / Kamisama Tsuyoi Yuuki Kudasai
  3. Ever After
  4. 冒険者 / Boukensha
  5. 本当の笑顔 / Hontou no Egao
  6. チェーリング / Che-ring
  7. 月のヒカリ / Tsuki no Hikari
  8. WHITE HEAT
  9. サクライロノキセツ / Sakurairo no Kisetsu
  10. たったひとつだけ / Tatta Hitotsu Dake
  11. ヒトリゴト / Hitorigoto
  12. コーヒー / Coffee

Sales: +125,000 copies (Gold)

  1. Ageha
  2. Daybreak for me
  3. I.D.
  4. キラメク / Kirameku
  5. believe yourself
  6. shining☆star
  7. 春の日 / Haru no Hi
  8. Blue flame
  9. sayonara jewel
  10. 記憶の海 / Kioku no Umi — anime television series School Days ending theme
  11. Happy my life: Thank you for everything!!
  12. ダ・カーポII ～あさきゆめみし君と～ / Da Capo II: Asaki Yumemishi Kimi to

Sales: +250,000 (Platinum)

  1. No ruLe
  2. Do you love me?
    1. 愛永久 〜Fortune favors the brave〜
  3. in the Deep
  4. I will go
  5. Graduation from yesterday
  6. S.S.D!
  7. Enjoy Life
  8. Morning-sugar rays
  9. レンブラントの光
  10. 雨上がりに咲いた虹
  11. 陽はまた昇る 〜stitch museum Ver〜
  12. Rainbow 07
  13. スタートライン [4:59]

Sales: +274,000 (Platinum)

Sales: +750,000 copies (3× Platinum)

Sales: +133,000 copies (Gold)

Other

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Cd・ラジオCd｜リリース｜Tvアニメ「だから僕は、Hができない。」公式サイト".

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