One of the generational talents behind many anime opening themes
Written by Ross Locksley on 30 Jan 2026
Superstar Japanese artist LiSA is set to tour Europe and the UK with a performance at the Troxy in London on 22nd September.
Since making her solo debut in 2011 and starting with Oath Sign as the opening to Fate/ZERO, LiSA has gone on to release 8 records and won numerous awards, including "Song of the Year" for Akeboshi at the 63rd Japan Record Awards and numerous "Best Theme Song" awards for her work on anime that include Sword Art Online and Demon Slayer.
You can buy tickets directly from the Troxy website.
If you want to catch up with LiSA's latest work, check out the official Youtube Channel.
LiSA's "Shine in the Cruel Night" from Demon Slayer Mugen Train
Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.
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