LIST: Top 5 Anime According to J-Goth Singer KIRIA

"Beautifully, splendidly, and aesthetically, we are beckoned into a decadent world"

Patrick Macias
February 04, 2012 7:01pm PST (2/4/12)

Know ye mortals: there is darkness, and there is light, and somewhere in-between, you’ll find KIRIA…

 

 

KIRIA is a Japanese singer-songwriter whose new album Noir Diadem is now available on iTunes worldwide.

 

KIRIA personally wrote and composed the 11 tracks found on Noir Diadem. Describing her music is…difficult. Her songs contain touches of electro, classical, and goth, but none of these genres are occupied for very long. The only real constant is KIRIA’s voice, which scales to dizzying heights and delivers lyrics partially in Japanese and partially in a made-up language all her own. The result is an otherworldly atmosphere that KIRIA describes as "aesthetic, decadent, and fantastic."

 

You can view a video for her latest song, "A Queen's Dinner," below...

 

Ye shall also know: KIRIA is an anime fan as well, and what she sees and watches directly inspires her music. 

 

Below, you’ll find KIRIA's Top Five favorite anime. In parentheses you’ll see the name of the song from her album, Noir Diadem, that were influenced by each work.

 

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Gintama (♪Samurai Damashii)

 

 

The protagonist Gintoki Sakata is habitually a mess and jokes around a lot. However, when it's crunch time, he'll make a snap decision that will move you to tears. The samurai spirit hidden within him is not spoken, but revealed through action—so cool. The very model of a samurai!

 

Ghost in the Shell (♪Perestroika)

 

The story and the world is it set in are both masterpieces. A saga of soul searching with the near future as the setting. Trembling on the edge of the gap between cyborg machine bodies and human emotion, it makes me question my own ghost. It can't be summed up in a word, but not seeing it would be a mistake.

 

 Hell Girl (♪Mugen Houyou)

 

In a melancholic atmosphere, full of human fighting, resentment, and curses, every type of karma is reflected. The world of humans is…sad, and uncanny, painful. This anime depicts human reality.  

 

 Hunter x Hunter


I have a thing for Killua! This anime depicts several different human relationships, at times in a fun way, at times seriously. I've loved it for years. Even if I don't say anything about it, many people know this famous anime!

 

Black Butler (♪Shoubi Sousou Kyoku)

 

Beautifully, splendidly, and aesthetically, we are beckoned into a decadent world. A boy's past…A hatred that won't die…And then, a contract with a demon… It magnificently depicts the path of a boy who has sealed a beautifully dangerous contract.

 

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2/4/12 by kyotanahashi
KIRIA has good tastes!!
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2/4/12 by KinKthx
Agreed..........
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2/6/12 by Myskers
Yeah she does.
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2/4/12 by fantasy-hearts
worst taste in the world more like
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2/5/12 by funnyginsan
Wait ..... is that one of the most overrated anime's ever for your profile pic?
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2/5/12 by ideathcore
no thats your pic
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2/4/12 by ikibotoke
Beside's Gintama, I'm okay with this.
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2/4/12 by ikibotoke
Besides* >.<
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2/4/12 by Si1b3rStaUB
Never watched Black Butler but I'm okay with the rest.
Gintama is one of the best anime series ever.
Gintama FTW !!!
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2/4/12 by sami9126
totally agree with you GO GINTAMA , such a funny show lol stop the haters
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2/5/12 by funnyginsan
HELL YEAH!!
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2/5/12 by Kenthian
Lol no doubt
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2/4/12 by kitsuneshoujo
That mv makes me think of a cheesy Japanese horror flick from the 80s. lol
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2/4/12 by Kairidawn
Awesome taste. Love them all but ghost in the shell, I've never watched it.
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2/6/12 by acidicthought8
Ghost in the Shell is awesome, its a definite watch!
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2/4/12 by Solbady
Her voice sounds like nails >_<
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2/4/12 by menthus
lol what a load of shit
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2/4/12 by kyo7763
Makes me so happy that other people appreciate Ghost in the Shell as much as I do. That anime still has such an impact on me from years and years ago.
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2/4/12 by Moosehead
I agreed!
I've seen 4 of the 5 she "recommended" and they are really good animes. I'll look up "Ghost in a Shell" one day.
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2/4/12 by Fushichou
Good choices for her favorites.
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2/4/12 by SilverxButterfly
Japan's Lady GaGa...
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2/4/12 by laxusdreyar
You bastard! I was gonna say that!
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2/4/12 by SilverxButterfly
...I thought I was going to get a different type of hate from this comment.
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2/4/12 by laxusdreyar
What do you mean?
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2/4/12 by SilverxButterfly
Well Lady GaGa is no where near goth, and that it would be an insult to compare them. You know how obsessed fans can be.
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2/4/12 by Flamzeron
I'm fine with her taste, especially Gintama.
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2/4/12 by ayrnieu
Not on Amazon; doesn't exist.
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2/4/12 by alice_metharlace
err. what voice.
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2/4/12 by j-ren
Wasn't impressed with Hell Girl.
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2/4/12 by JelloBear
Good choices. I can't describe her voice either...
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2/4/12 by Crystabuni
i like her taste of anime but... i can't say i'm a big fan of j-goth.
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2/4/12 by Myobi01
So much!!!
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2/4/12 by M1SUNd3RStoOd
Luv her taste in anime (cuz i love all the animes she listed above) but her new song "The Queen's Dinner' is err...yea 'difficult' or should i say too complicated? haha
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2/4/12 by Uchiha-Sayuri
I approve of her favorites XD
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2/4/12 by _IceAndCream_
"Describing her music is difficult."
Yes. Indeed. I might use "mash-up."
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2/4/12 by moneybZ
OMG i luv Killua (hunter x hunter), and after i finish this post i am going to hear tha song inspired by black butler cause i luv it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2/4/12 by LosingOrbit
She obviously has good tastes.
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2/4/12 by AlabastreAizo
I was expecting some more less mainstream series from someone so eccentric.
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2/5/12 by funnyginsan
Yeah me too. The ones she picked weren't bad though. Didn't really get into hell girl. I was expecting something more along the lines of Boogiepop Phantom.
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2/4/12 by moneybZ
Kiria may have "good tastes" but i HATE HER VOICE SOUNDS LIKE NAILS COME ON WORSE THAN JB & RB COMBINED
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2/4/12 by chrome_mist
Gintama.

kuroSHITSHITSHITsuji though.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW
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2/4/12 by joblagz
no one piece?
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2/5/12 by _SupaDupa_
None of those are in my Top 5, but it's still solid list.
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2/5/12 by charlie256
Ok that was creepy, would of been fine enough, but all that blood? Yeesh. Strangely enough, sounded more like something from india than what I'd expect from Japan, but to each their own.
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2/5/12 by NicolaRain
I managed to watch about 5 secs of that video, calling it music is a bit of a stretch
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2/5/12 by funnyginsan
*Looks at KIRIA's anime picks* "Ohh nice"

*Listens to KIRIA's song* "Ohh God MAKE IT STOP!!" *blood drips from eardrums*
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2/5/12 by yurini
^ This X infinity.

I was expecting something ala Aural Vampire, perhaps? I got something ala this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qkas9mlMgE
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2/5/12 by Qoureno
''Noir Diadem is now available on iTunes worldwide'' not quite, or rather: not at all. ''the item you've requested is not currently available in the Polish store'' ;/
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2/5/12 by matt22122
reborn should be there
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2/5/12 by kurotaku360
Wow, I like her top 4 choices! Killua is my favorite too~

Never finished Black Butler though...
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2/5/12 by Johnkvi
I wonder if "Queen's Dinner" is on the playlist at Guantanamo Bay
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2/5/12 by ArtificeFox
I say, she wins point in my book. She has amazing anime taste! Number one is Gintma!!!! Duh! Oh an Killua probably one of my favorite all time characters :D
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2/5/12 by sasukeuzi
Gin Tama EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2/5/12 by cocainbump
in my top % iv got the dragonball seires full metel alchmist and others
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2/5/12 by animekid467
KIRIA should add death note, xxx holic, and soul eater.
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2/5/12 by ShogunSides
I could not follow the music at all. Not just the video; the way that song was structured felt so scattered... and that voice o.0
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2/5/12 by mangosky
she's got an awesome taste but i've never seen black butler
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2/5/12 by laxusdreyar
She should do a cover of Lady GaGa's Poker Face, it would be freaking great!
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2/5/12 by emissarykid
that was possibly the worst singing i've heard for a long time
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2/5/12 by Mitsuki115
J-Goth? never heard of it.... Listens to video "Ahh! I'm feeling the cheese grater against my ears!" *Goes back to listening to J-rock, J-pop and K-pop*
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2/6/12 by acetheprince
ah gud taste
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2/6/12 by caloys117
she great ever...!
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2/6/12 by meraychan
i don't like her pv and voice, sorry....
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2/6/12 by Aeriya
lol I knew Kuroshitsuji would be on there.
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2/6/12 by Aeriya
She reminds me of Gothic Lolita meets Lady Gaga. :O
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2/6/12 by bluerunner
" The only real constant is KIRIA’s voice, which scales to dizzying heights and delivers lyrics partially in Japanese and partially in a made-up language all her own."

Sounds like just described a 3 year singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
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2/6/12 by curryudon
Hell Girl is boring, but the rest is a pretty good list!
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2/6/12 by NicksMoomy
She should be a model... because they don't sing. She's adorable though.
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2/6/12 by MagicalGirlMyaako
First, she has typical taste in anime.

Second, after reading the description, I thought I would like her music....But.....that video.......................
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2/6/12 by MoxiRoxi
Her music is weird, but I like the way she looks! :D I like her sense of anime as well.... I watch for the same reasons, to learn about the meanings of life in each one :)
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2/6/12 by sheenastar
go GINTAMA <3 >///<
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2/7/12 by hakei
I can't tell if she's singing or just bellowing out sounds.... XD
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