Singer-songwriter MIYUNA took the stage for her first live show in the UK during the British convention Hyper Japan Manchester last year. As part of the convention’s last day activities, the singer talked with the press about her roots, recent accomplishments, and creative process.
MIYUNA’s career traces back to her high school days when she discovered her interest in music. At only 16 years old, she wrote and performed “Gamushara” and “Tengou Tenge”, the fifth opening and sixth ending themes of Black Clover in 2018. Other anime performances include “Boku to Kimi no Lullaby” for Fairy Tail: Final Series (2018) and “Prism” for Fruits Basket 2nd Season (2019) in collaboration with AmPm.
Outside of the anime industry, MIYUNA won the Chinese music TV contest show “Sing Asia” in July 2025 to great acclaim. Recently, she also participated in the Vietnamese festival “TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION in VIETNAM 2026” on March 28-29, 2026.
You can learn more about her in the press conference below.
Portions of this press conference have been lightly edited for clarity. This press conference was conducted with the assistance of an interpreter.
Q: You just finished your first performance in Manchester. How does it feel?
A: Everyone seemed to enjoy listening to my performance. Some people didn’t know me, and some people came to see me at the signing event, or who sang the Japanese lyrics with me. I was very happy to see them.
Q: Is there anything you change in the way you perform overseas?
A: In Japan, I can wind up the audience or things like that. But since I’m not proficient in English or other languages, I’m always mindful of expressing myself with my movements too.
Q: Do you have a favorite rock artist from the UK? Would you do a cover song?
A: Sex Pistols and Radiohead. I don’t usually sing in English, but I practiced a George Smith’s song the other day. Of course, I sing a lot of English songs at karaoke.
Q: What is your process to select the setlist for a concert? Which one is your favorite to perform?
A: I try to perform all the songs I was in charge of. Some of them feature different anime and video games. When I make a setlist, I feel like I’m taking care of a child. Depending on the song, the way I perform it may change, which is very fun.
More than a “favorite song” for concerts, I enjoy raising the characteristics of each song, feeling the differences between them when performing live.
Q: What inspires your creation process? What is your favorite part?
A: I make songs, or produce music, when I’m frustrated. When I’m angry, I tend to make very strong songs. In contrast, when I’m emotionally fatigued, I tend to make sad songs. Overall, the process really depends on my emotions during that time.
Regarding my favorite part, I don’t feel the recording process is “fun”. When I’m composing, I don’t think about my own experience. I prefer to make a story like a novel. However, I often make a protagonist and a song that touches my own emotions.
The fun comes when I perform it many times during a live show. I change my performance of the song depending on the location. When I listen to it again, I end up making new arrangements. Sometimes these changes and incorporations sound better than the original song. It feels like I’m trying to go higher, like competing with my own song. That’s why I had so much fun.
Q: You recently participated in the Chinese music TV contest show “Sing Asia.” There was a moment when you performed your song “Fuwa Fuwa.” How did you feel performing it again?
A: I created “Fuwa Fuwa” when I was 15 years old. When you’re 15 years old, there’s a word called alcohol. I was a minor, so I couldn’t drink alcohol. So, when I was performing it, even though I created the lyrics myself [which refer to alcohol in some parts], I felt like I was “reading” it.
Now I’m 23 years old, I drank a lot of alcohol and experienced love, when I perform “Fuwa Fuwa” I “feel” more the song.
My voice has changed as well. When I was young, I used to have a higher-pitched voice, but now it’s much lower. I’m definitely starting to enjoy the factor.
Q: What is it like being creative as a 15-year-old compared to a 23-year-old? How has your perspective shifted?
A: It’s been a while since then, but recently I’ve been able to make the sound I want to make. I believe that my singing and guitar performance got better as well. Playing instruments can only start with getting along with the instrument. I have been using the same guitar for 8 years.
Q: Many of your songs feature a dynamic interplay of melancholy and cheerfulness that even non-Japanese speakers can identify with. Why do you think this duality works so well with your fans?
A: I purposely change the timing of my singing. I think that’s the part where I can really feel the melancholy. I’m very conscious of putting an emotion into my performance. For example, when I’m singing a sad part, I make movements like I’m crying. There are moments that I adjust to create goosebumps in the audience, too. Some gestures, like the cries of a baby, are universally understood. The same happens when performing music.
We want to extend our thanks to Hyper Japan Manchester’s organization to be part of MIYUNA’s first concert and press conference in Manchester.
If you want to have the opportunity to enjoy your favorite Japanese’s artists, don’t miss the upcoming Hyper Japan edition in London on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th July at Olympia London. Tickets are already available, and you can choose your preferred date.
In the meantime, you can read our interview with singer Yukka from Hyper Japan Manchester 2025!
Photos courtesy of Hyper Japan Festival organization.
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