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Vickeblanka (also stilized as Vicke Blanka or VK Blanka) (November 30, 1987) is a Japanese singer and composer signed on the Avex Trax label. His real name is Junya Yamaike.

Career

Since the beginning of his career, in 2014, he has created songs for anime, such as Black Clover and the Fruits Basket 2019 remake. He has released two studio albums, Wizard (2018) and Fate (2021) and a compilation album, BEST ALBUM SUPERVILLAIN. In 2023, he did his first Japan tour, called "Vicke Blanka Live House Tour 2023". In the same year, he released the EP Worldfly, which includes a documentary about his performances in Europe and in the Middle East, in addition to scenes from an important concert of the Japanese tour.

In 2024, he performed for the first time in Brazil at Anime Friends.

Songs in anime

Source:

Lucky Ending (first ending of Fruits Basket)

Black Rover (third opening of Black Clover)

Black Catcher (tenth opening of Black Clover)

Buntline Special (ending of Double Decker! Doug & Kirill)

Walk (ending of Shiki Oriori)

References

1. "ビッケブランカ、出身地の愛知・豊山町PRアンバサダーに「街の魅力を学んで広く伝えていきたい」". Chunichi Shimbun. June 16, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
2. "Vicke Blanka opens up about shifting musical influences and life as a 'Supervillain'". May 20, 2022.
3. "Anime Friends 2024 contará com ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Vickeblanka, WASUTA e mais atrações musicais". crunchyroll.com. January 22, 2024.
4. "Ending Theme for New Fruits Basket Anime to be Performed by Vickeblanka". March 18, 2019.
5. "Vicke Blanka". May 17, 2023.
6. "Asia Spotlight: Japanese singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka on finding inspiration, soundtracking anime, and his latest album 'FATE'". September 2, 2021.
7. "Vicke Blanka – Convidats 30 Manga Barcelona [2024]".
8. "Novo single digital de Vicke Blanka". September 2, 2023.
9. "Vickeblanka, Rookiez is PUnk'd, Hiroto do A9 e mais shows no Anime Friends 2024". January 21, 2024.
10. Vickeblanka animesongs.org

• 1987 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Japanese male singers
• Japanese male singer-songwriters
• Japanese male rock singers
• Japanese male pop singers
• Singers from Aichi Prefecture
• Avex Trax artists