Many characters can sing in anime, and in any musical anime, it's automatically guaranteed that there will be a singer involved as well.
Some characters might sing for personal reasons, but many of those passionate about singing often are professionals in a band or group, or are aspiring to be professional in the future. From Clear's soothing Jellyfish Song to Kuku's own sweet tunes, these anime singers are guaranteed to have listeners humming or singing along.
10 Clear's Jellyfish Song Is Soothing And Powerful (DRAMAtical Murder)
Clear from DRAMAtical Murder may be a robot who only looks human, but he's an excellent singer. During the anime and the game, he can be heard singing the Jellyfish Song. It's later revealed that Clear's singing can counter the effects of Toue's androids' brainwashing-focused Dye Music, and he even uses this music to shut the androids down for good when fighting them. Additionally, his singing is so soothing that it helps stop the protagonist Aoba's headaches. If someone needs some sweet but powerful singing, Clear is definitely the one they should look for.
9 Sayaka Maizono Is The Ultimate Singer (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc)
The anime adaptation of the video game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (also known as Danganronpa: The Animation) features Sayaka Maizono. As the Ultimate Pop Sensation or Super High-School Level Idol, Sayaka has the talent and love for singing. Unfortunately for Sayaka, she is also one of the first victims in Trigger Happy Havoc and the entire franchise. After she attempted to kill Leon, Leon lethally retaliated. However, Sayaka got the last laugh as she wrote his name in her blood moments before she died, helping the rest of the cast to incriminate him and send him to a gruesome execution.
8 Yui Hirusawa Can Sing Some Amazing Melodies (K-On!)
Yui from K-On! can play the guitar and also sing, but when she first started her musical journey, she didn't know a thing about music and struggled to hone her abilities.
Thanks to the help of her bandmates and friends, she quickly picked up learning the guitar and other musical talents, singing included. Yui's cheerful and optimistic singing is a treat for anyone to listen to.
7 Kuku Sings Some Sweet Tunes (I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level)
Kuku was introduced late in the first season of I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level. She initially struggled with her career as a musician due to lacking authenticity in herself and her music. However, after some help from Azusa and the others to create new songs that were true to her as an artist and a person, her career took off in the best way possible. Fans hope to see and hear her sing again in a second season if the series is renewed.
6 Mitsuki Koyama Wants To Be A Singer Despite Having One Year To Live (Full Moon Wo Sagashite)
Mitsuki is the protagonist of Full Moon Wo Sagashite, and despite her dreams to be a singer, she also suffers from throat cancer. After two shinigami inform her that she only has one year left to live, Mitsuki decides to try to become a singer (with the help of the shinigami's powers). This leads to her taking on the alter ego Full Moon to try to launch her career. Mitsuki is a wonderful singer with a sonorous voice that fans would love to hear.
5 Nana Osaki Aspired To Become A Star (Nana)
Nana Osaki, one of two protagonists of the same name from the shojo anime Nana, is a singer whose boyfriend left her and her band. Despite these setbacks, Nana still wants to make it as a rock star in the music industry. Half of the series follows her struggles and journey to stardom, while the other half follows the other protagonist.
Her journey to musical stardom is fun to watch, and her own amazing singing helps enhance the evolution of her musical career.
4 Brook Can Pick Up Tunes Quickly (One Piece)
Despite technically being dead in One Piece, Brook can sing. He's a virtuoso musician with not just singing, but also playing the violin and several other instruments. He can create and compose amazing songs that enchant even animals, like the whale Laboon, and he can weaponize his own music for combat using techniques such as "Nemuriuta Flanc," which makes anyone instantly fall asleep upon hearing it. Brook's powerful singing should not be underestimated, and his many uses for his musical abilities, voice included, make him very popular in the series.
3 Sho Fuwa Is An Up And Coming Star (Skip Beat!)
Sho Fuwa is the protagonist and Kyoko's former love interest from the shojo anime Skip Beat! After Kyoko found out that Sho was only using her as his personal maid until his music career took off, Kyoko swore to take revenge by beating him in showbiz.
Unfortunately for viewers, Sho himself doesn't sing much in the anime adaptation. However, it does cover an arc from the manga where Kyoko has to act in one of his music videos.
2 Karina Uses Her Blue Rose Persona To Be A Superstar (Tiger & Bunny)
Karina might have ice-cold powers as her heroic persona Blue Rose in Tiger & Bunny, but she also uses her identity to try to become a professional singer. One of the episodes in the series involved Karina considering quitting being a hero altogether to completely pursue her dreams of being a famous singer. Even though she changed her mind and stayed being a hero, many wonder if she might change her mind again in the upcoming second season.
1 Sylvia Lyyneheym Can Conquer The Battlefield And The Stage (Asterisk War)
Sylvia is first introduced in the second season of Asterisk War. Even though she is an amazing warrior in her own way, she is also a famous idol who takes her career incredibly seriously. Her singing is attached to some of her supernatural abilities as well, making it useful for not just the stage, but for winning multiple battles. If someone wants a great singer to perform for any occasion, or maybe someone that can back them up in battle, Sylvia would be a great choice for both options.