Aina the End

Aina Iitani (; born December 27, 1994), known professionally as , stylized as AiNA THE END, is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Bish.

Biography Aina the End was born Aina Iitani on December 27, 1994 in Osaka Prefecture. Her father is a photographer while her mother was a former singer. Career

Bish Prior to joining Bish, Aina the End moved to Tokyo and first worked as a singer at a nightclub in Shibuya, then in a backup dancing unit named Parallel for the singer Yucat. Following the disbandment of Bis, the manager of the group, Junnosuke Watanabe, began auditions for a new group named Bish in January 2015. In March of the same year, Aina the End was revealed as one of the five members who passed the auditions. Within the group, she is known for her husky voice, and has also choreographed songs for Bish and Empire.

In December 2016, Bish briefly went on hiatus as she underwent surgery for vocal polyps. She returned the next year for the release of the single "Promise the Star". After the release of Wack & Scrambles Works, a joint album of groups under the management of WACK that included the reformed Bis and Gang Parade, a popularity contest was held for all participating members. The top two ranked members would release a single together under Avex Trax. Aina the End won second place behind fellow Bish member Cent Chihiro Chittiii. The single titled "Yoru Ōji to Tsuki no Hime / Kienaide" was released on September 19, 2018, with Aina the End singing the second song.

Solo work Outside of Bish, Aina the End has appeared as the vocalist for other artists such as TeddyLoid, Mondo Grosso, Marty Friedman, My First Story, Dish//, and Sugizo. In 2018, she formed the duo SexFriend with UK from Moroha to cover Hide's song "Bacteria" for the Tribute Impulse album. She also performed the outro of the 2020 television drama Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte. The song, which is titled after the series, was the first song written entirely by Aina the End.

She released her debut solo album, The End, on February 3, 2021. Her first EP, , was released on March 2. She released her second solo album, The Zombie, on November 24.

In 2022, she performed the dubbing voice for Porsha Crystal in Sing 2. She was also the lead actress in the Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin.

In 2023, her singles "Red:birthmark" and "Ai Kotoba" were used in anime series' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury's second season and The Apothecary Diaries, respectively, as the ending songs. She also played the leading role in Kyrie.

In March 2024, Aina the End created the theme song "Frail" for the film Hen na Ie.

In July 2025, her single "Kakumei Dōchū" was used as the opening song in the second season of the anime series Dandadan. The song, written and composed by Aina, surpassed 6.5 million streams globally, made Spotify’s Viral Top 50 Global chart, and ranked in the Top 50 of Billboard Japan 's Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. On TikTok, the song surpassed 100 million plays.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon JPNBillboard The EndReleased: February 3, 2021 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, 2CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download 3 3 The ZombieReleased: November 24, 2021 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray+photobook, digital download 12 11 DebutReleased as Kyrie Released: October 18, 2023 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download 14 12 Ruby PopReleased: November 27, 2024 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download 10 11

Live albums Title Album details 1st Solo Tour "The End"Released: November 24, 2021 Label: Avex Trax Formats: digital download

Extended plays Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon JPNHot USWorld WW 2018 10 — — — The End 2020 — — — — 2021 — — — — The Zombie — — — — — — — — — — — — 2022 — — — — — — — — "Red:birthmark" 2023 — — — — Ruby Pop — — — — — — — — Debut — — — — — — — — Ruby Pop — — — — — — — — 2024 — 73 — — "Frail" — — — — "Love Sick" — — — — — — — — — — — — 2025 18 4 9 165 2026 25 36 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist Title Year Peak positions Album JPNBillboard "To the End" 2017 — Silent Planet 2 Vol. 4 "Break the Doors" — Silent Planet: Reloaded "Wasted Tears" 2018 — B the Beginning: The Image Album 76 Attune / Detune "Sing-a-Long" 2019 — Junkfood Junction — Love & Tranquility — Genie High Story "Fave" 2021 — iv 2024 — Lost Corner "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack appearances Title Year Album 2017 Thank You Disney

Video albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsDVD Blu-ray Released: 28 September 2022 Label: Avex Trax Label: Avex Trax Formats: DVD, 2Blu-ray——

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleDirected by Notes 2023 Kyrie Kyrie Shunji Iwai Lead role

Japanese dub Year Title Role Notes 2021 Sing 2 Porsha Crystal 2022 Japanese dub Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2023 Best NewcomerKyrie Hochi Film Awards 2023 Best New Artist Mainichi Film Awards2024 Best New Actress Blue Ribbon Awards Best Newcomer Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Kinema Junpo Awards Best New Actress