Mikio Sakai

Biography

Mikio Sakai (酒井ミキオ, Sakai Mikio; born August 24, 1970 in Hokkaidō) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. His real name is Mikirō Sakai (酒井幹郎, Sakai Mikirō). He made his debut with the single Ima dake wa Kimi wo Hanasanai (今だけは君を離さない).
He has composed, written and performed numerous songs for several anime, including Fantastic Children, Tsubasa Chronicle, the Gorō Taniguchi-directed Sunrise productions, Planetes, s-CRY-ed, Code Geass, Date A Live, and Chivalry of a Failed Knight, as well as various other media.

Singles

Toy's Factory

Ima dake wa Kimi wo Hanasanai (今だけは君を離さない)
Released February 9, 1994
Taisetsu na Kimi Heto (大切な君へと)
Released October 1, 1994
something
Released May 10, 1995
Zutto Zutto Dakishimetai (ずっとずっと抱きしめたい)
Released February 1, 1996
Dear
Released June 1, 1996
Soshite Kimi ha Jiyū ni Naru (そして君は自由になる)
Released November 1, 1996
Regrets
Released June 1, 1997
Victor Entertainment
Drastic my soul
Released August 22, 2001
Ending & opening theme to the anime s-CRY-ed
Dive in the sky
Released November 21, 2003
Opening and ending themes to the anime Planetes
Save the World
Ending theme for the anime adaptation of Date A Live

Albums

Toys Factory
In Vogue
Released March 1, 1994
scene
Released November 2, 1994
Pieces
Released April 1, 1996
Little Flowers
Released December 1, 1997
my souls
Released March 28, 2012

Other

Anime s-CRY-ed O.S.T.2
November 21, 2001
Performance of the insert songs Tabidachi no Kane ga Naru (旅立ちの鐘が鳴る) and Discovery
Anime Planetes O.S.T.2
March 24, 2004
Performance of the insert song: Thanks my friend