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An Intro To Utattemita (Anime Approach)
"Utattemita", while literally meaning "tried to sing", is more popularly known as a sub-category in the website Nico Nico Douga, which is very much like Youtube (just better). In this category, you'll find singers (utaite) who upload their covers of songs. Some of them upload originals, but it is rare that you'll find them in the utattemita category (usually it's in the Indies).
Most people would connect the Nico Nico Douga utattemita community to Vocaloid songs, since most of the utaite (singers) there cover Vocaloid songs. However, utattemita is much more than that. Earlier, when Vocaloid was not the in-thing in NND, singers cover all types of songs: anime/J-music, Western music, songs from musicals, etc. While it is not apparent at present, some utaite still do cover songs like these from time to time.
This primer is directed towards people who want to get to the utattemita fandom but have no knowledge of Vocaloid. Under the cut is a list of prominent utaite who have covered anime songs either in their earlier years as a singer or as a tribute to certain events (like the 90's anime matsuri). I think it would be easier for non-Vocaloid fans to grasp the anime side of utattemita first before delving in deeper into the fandom.
If you have been into utattemita for a long time and have never heard an utaite cover an anime song, please do take the time to listen to the samples below!
important: All of the songs have nicovideo and youtube links, although there are some without YT links. If you do not have a nicovideo account, just click the "download" link. It will lead you to nicosound, where you can stream the audio and download an .mp3 of it by clicking the "MP3 を抽出" link. Most of those without YT links are a must-listen, that is why I included them.
You can check each singer by clicking their names. It will lead you to their "mylist" or collection of songs they have uploaded in Nico Nico Douga. If you do not have a Nico Nico account, you will not be able to watch the songs there. BUT you can copy the link, go to nicosound and paste the link in the box with "MP3 (´・ω・｀)" thingy. You'll be able to watch/download the songs then.
The ♂ and ♀ symbols are added after some singers' names, but that's just to make sure you won't get confused with the singers, since some of them are really confusing /not making any sense.
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Don't Say Lazy (from K-On!!)
singers: Piko (♂), Sekihan (♂)
note: probably one of the most successful anime covers in NND, this is a 'band edition' of the K-On!! song.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Go! Go! Maniac (K-On!!)
singer: Kouhei (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
God Knows... (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)
singers: Luschka (♀), neko (♂)
note: This is a cover of a PARODY of the original song. They used someone's parody of transcribing English lyrics from the Japanese lyrics, so the song kind of doesn't make sense, but Luschka is cool. So.
nicovideo | youtube | download
You (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
singer: Ritsuka (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sousei no Aquarion Theme (Sousei no Aquarion)
singer: halyosy (♂)
note: this cover is arranged by hyadain, a known anime composer who also does covers in NND and sung by halyosy, a now-professional singer in a group named absorb.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Moonlight Densetsu (Sailor Moon)
singers: Noriko (♀), Chachako (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Galaxy Express 999)
singer: Yama (♂)
note: This is amazing because it's a capella with him doing all the voices.
nicovideo | download
Uninstall (Bokurano)
singer: Re: (♂)
note: This is also a capella, with Re: providing all the vocals including the beatbox.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sora E... (Romeo's Blue Skies)
singer: Hitori (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Revolution (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
singer: Hanatan (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Seishoujo Ryouiki (Rozen Maiden träumend)
singer: Piko (♂)
note: No, really. He's a guy. Also, only a YT link here because Piko deleted this song from his mylist when he became a pro.
| youtube |
Saa! (Mamotte Shugogetten)
singer: Re: (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
What's Up Guys? (Bakuretsu Hunters)
singers: A24 (♂), Kakichoco (♀)
note: A24 is also known for imitating Hijikata from Gintama in his covers.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sayonara Bye-Bye (Yu Yu Hakusho)
singer: Cocori Natade (♀)
nicovideo | download
Unbalance Kiss wo Shite (Yu Yu Hakusho)
singer: Yuge (♂)
nicovideo | download
Shangri-la (Soukyuu no Fafner)
singer: Kogeinu (♂)
note: Piko also has a cover of this song, you can find it in YT!
nicovideo | youtube | download
Teikoku Kagekidan!! (Sakura Taisen)
singer: Kouhei (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Rhythm Emotion (Gundam Wing)
singer: Hari (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Psi-Missing (Toaru Majustsu no Index)
singer: Valshe (♀)
note: This is one of the songs where Valshe sounds girlier than her usual.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Only My Railgun (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
singer: Owata (♂)
note: Tourai and Valshe both have covers of this song, but they are all community-only uploads.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Arigatou (Ookiku Furikabutte)
singer: amu (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Renai Circulation (Bakemonogatari)
singer: Tightson (♂)
note: This is a RAP arrange of the moe song.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari (Bakemonogatari)
singer: vip-tenchou (♂)
note: He's really a guy. Don't ask, we'r confused, too.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Karma (Tales of the Abyss)
singer: Jack (♂)
nicovideo | download
Northern Cross (Macross Frontier)
singer: clear (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Seikan Hikou (Macross Frontier)
singer: amu (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Lion (Macross Frontier)
singers: Wotamin (♀), Montea (♀)
nicovideo | download
Macross Frontier Special Nyan Nyan Special Medley Tokumori (Macross F)
singers: Choucho (♀), Keisen (♀)
nicovideo | download
Kawaranai Mono (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
singers: ShounenT (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Uragiri no Yuuyake (Durarara!!)
singer: Mi-chan (♂)
note: Limone-sensei appeared somewhere in the middle to provide the dialogues. He is known for his parodies of songs imitating Orihara Izaya.
nicovideo | youtube | download
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Final note: There are MANY anime covers in the utattemita section but they are a bit harder to find than Vocaloid songs. These are just my favorites. If you like a certain singer, feel free to check their mylists for their other covers. Among those mentioned above, some that had gone professional are clear, Piko, Valshe and halyosy. Most of the list have also released cover/original albums in various events and in online shops. I hope that somehow you've find people you're interested in (if you're a newbie) or that you've discovered new songs (if you're an old fan) through this post :).
If you have any questions or if you need any help with site navigating, etc. feel free to post in the comments! This post is public so feel free to share to your friends if you want to encourage them into the fandom ;).
Most people would connect the Nico Nico Douga utattemita community to Vocaloid songs, since most of the utaite (singers) there cover Vocaloid songs. However, utattemita is much more than that. Earlier, when Vocaloid was not the in-thing in NND, singers cover all types of songs: anime/J-music, Western music, songs from musicals, etc. While it is not apparent at present, some utaite still do cover songs like these from time to time.
This primer is directed towards people who want to get to the utattemita fandom but have no knowledge of Vocaloid. Under the cut is a list of prominent utaite who have covered anime songs either in their earlier years as a singer or as a tribute to certain events (like the 90's anime matsuri). I think it would be easier for non-Vocaloid fans to grasp the anime side of utattemita first before delving in deeper into the fandom.
If you have been into utattemita for a long time and have never heard an utaite cover an anime song, please do take the time to listen to the samples below!
important: All of the songs have nicovideo and youtube links, although there are some without YT links. If you do not have a nicovideo account, just click the "download" link. It will lead you to nicosound, where you can stream the audio and download an .mp3 of it by clicking the "MP3 を抽出" link. Most of those without YT links are a must-listen, that is why I included them.
You can check each singer by clicking their names. It will lead you to their "mylist" or collection of songs they have uploaded in Nico Nico Douga. If you do not have a Nico Nico account, you will not be able to watch the songs there. BUT you can copy the link, go to nicosound and paste the link in the box with "MP3 (´・ω・｀)" thingy. You'll be able to watch/download the songs then.
The ♂ and ♀ symbols are added after some singers' names, but that's just to make sure you won't get confused with the singers, since some of them are really confusing /not making any sense.
-------
Don't Say Lazy (from K-On!!)
singers: Piko (♂), Sekihan (♂)
note: probably one of the most successful anime covers in NND, this is a 'band edition' of the K-On!! song.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Go! Go! Maniac (K-On!!)
singer: Kouhei (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
God Knows... (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)
singers: Luschka (♀), neko (♂)
note: This is a cover of a PARODY of the original song. They used someone's parody of transcribing English lyrics from the Japanese lyrics, so the song kind of doesn't make sense, but Luschka is cool. So.
nicovideo | youtube | download
You (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
singer: Ritsuka (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sousei no Aquarion Theme (Sousei no Aquarion)
singer: halyosy (♂)
note: this cover is arranged by hyadain, a known anime composer who also does covers in NND and sung by halyosy, a now-professional singer in a group named absorb.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Moonlight Densetsu (Sailor Moon)
singers: Noriko (♀), Chachako (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Galaxy Express 999)
singer: Yama (♂)
note: This is amazing because it's a capella with him doing all the voices.
nicovideo | download
Uninstall (Bokurano)
singer: Re: (♂)
note: This is also a capella, with Re: providing all the vocals including the beatbox.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sora E... (Romeo's Blue Skies)
singer: Hitori (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Revolution (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
singer: Hanatan (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Seishoujo Ryouiki (Rozen Maiden träumend)
singer: Piko (♂)
note: No, really. He's a guy. Also, only a YT link here because Piko deleted this song from his mylist when he became a pro.
| youtube |
Saa! (Mamotte Shugogetten)
singer: Re: (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
What's Up Guys? (Bakuretsu Hunters)
singers: A24 (♂), Kakichoco (♀)
note: A24 is also known for imitating Hijikata from Gintama in his covers.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Sayonara Bye-Bye (Yu Yu Hakusho)
singer: Cocori Natade (♀)
nicovideo | download
Unbalance Kiss wo Shite (Yu Yu Hakusho)
singer: Yuge (♂)
nicovideo | download
Shangri-la (Soukyuu no Fafner)
singer: Kogeinu (♂)
note: Piko also has a cover of this song, you can find it in YT!
nicovideo | youtube | download
Teikoku Kagekidan!! (Sakura Taisen)
singer: Kouhei (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Rhythm Emotion (Gundam Wing)
singer: Hari (♀)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Psi-Missing (Toaru Majustsu no Index)
singer: Valshe (♀)
note: This is one of the songs where Valshe sounds girlier than her usual.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Only My Railgun (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
singer: Owata (♂)
note: Tourai and Valshe both have covers of this song, but they are all community-only uploads.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Arigatou (Ookiku Furikabutte)
singer: amu (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Renai Circulation (Bakemonogatari)
singer: Tightson (♂)
note: This is a RAP arrange of the moe song.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari (Bakemonogatari)
singer: vip-tenchou (♂)
note: He's really a guy. Don't ask, we'r confused, too.
nicovideo | youtube | download
Karma (Tales of the Abyss)
singer: Jack (♂)
nicovideo | download
Northern Cross (Macross Frontier)
singer: clear (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Seikan Hikou (Macross Frontier)
singer: amu (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Lion (Macross Frontier)
singers: Wotamin (♀), Montea (♀)
nicovideo | download
Macross Frontier Special Nyan Nyan Special Medley Tokumori (Macross F)
singers: Choucho (♀), Keisen (♀)
nicovideo | download
Kawaranai Mono (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
singers: ShounenT (♂)
nicovideo | youtube | download
Uragiri no Yuuyake (Durarara!!)
singer: Mi-chan (♂)
note: Limone-sensei appeared somewhere in the middle to provide the dialogues. He is known for his parodies of songs imitating Orihara Izaya.
nicovideo | youtube | download
-----
Final note: There are MANY anime covers in the utattemita section but they are a bit harder to find than Vocaloid songs. These are just my favorites. If you like a certain singer, feel free to check their mylists for their other covers. Among those mentioned above, some that had gone professional are clear, Piko, Valshe and halyosy. Most of the list have also released cover/original albums in various events and in online shops. I hope that somehow you've find people you're interested in (if you're a newbie) or that you've discovered new songs (if you're an old fan) through this post :).
If you have any questions or if you need any help with site navigating, etc. feel free to post in the comments! This post is public so feel free to share to your friends if you want to encourage them into the fandom ;).
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