Aina the End

Aina the End (Japanese: アイナ・ジ・エンド, Hepburn: Aina Ji Endo), stylized as AiNA THE END, is a Japanese singer and idol. Known for her hoarse singing voice, she is a founding member of the idol group BiSH.[1]

Aina the End アイナ・ジ・エンド
Also known as	飯谷愛菜
Born	Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Genres	J-pop, rock
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Avex Trax, WACK
Associated acts	BiSH

Career

Prior to joining BiSH, Aina the End moved to Tokyo and first worked as a singer at a nightclub in Shibuya, then as a backup dancing unit named PARALLEL for the singer Yucat.[2][3] Following the disbandment of BiS, Junnosuke Watanabe, the manager of the group, began auditions for a new group named BiSH in January 2015.[4] In March of the same year, Aina the End was revealed as one of the five members who passed the auditions.[5] Within the group, she is known for her husky voice, and also choreographed some songs for BiSH and EMPiRE.[1][6]

On December 2016, Aina the End (and the rest of BiSH) briefly went on hiatus as she underwent surgery for vocal polyps.[6][7] She returned the next year for the release of the single "Promise the Star".[8] 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 Chicchi.[9] The single titled "Yoru Ōji to Tsuki no Hime/Kienai de" was released on September 19, 2018, with Aina the End singing the second song.[10]

Outside of BiSH, Aina the End has appeared as the vocalist for other artists such as TeddyLoid,[11] Mondo Grosso,[12] Marty Friedman,[13] My First Story,[14] and DISH//.[15] 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.[16]

Discography

For Aina The End's releases with Bish, see Bish (Japanese idol group) § Discography.

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		Oricon Singles [17]	Hot 100 [18]
"Kienaide" (きえないで)	2018	10	—	Youji to Tsuki no Hime / Kienaide with Cent Chihiro Chittiii
"Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte" (死にたい夜にかぎって)	2020	—	—	data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		Oricon Singles [17]	Hot 100 [18]
"To The End" TeddyLoid feat. Aina The End	2017	—	—	Silent Planet 2 Vol. 4
"Break the Doors" TeddyLoid feat. Aina The End		—	—	Silent Planet: Reloaded
"Wasted Tears" Marty Friedman feat. Aina The End, Cent Chihiro Chittiii	2018	—	—	B The Beginning: The Image Album
"False Sympathy" (偽りのシンパシー) Mondo Grosso feat. Aina The End		—	76	Attune / Detune
"Sing-a-Long" Dish// feat. Aina The End	2019	—	—	Junkfood Junction
"Hikari no Hate" (光の涯) Sugizo feat. Aina The End		—	—	data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single
"Fubenna Kawaiige" (不便な可愛げ) Genie High feat. Aina The End		—	—	Genie High Story

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		Oricon Singles [17]	Hot 100 [18]
"Part of Your World" (パート・オブ・ユア・ワールド)	2017	—	—	Thank You Disney

References

1. "【BiSH大百科】「楽器を持たないパンクバンド」の魅力とは一体何なのか？ メンバー6人を徹底解説！". Rockin'on (in Japanese). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
2. 飯田仁一郎. "【BiSH】Episode6 アイナ・ジ・エンド、初インタヴュー「私の声がないと成立しない音楽に出会いたかった」". OTOTOY (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2020. 22 April 2015
3. "PARALLELから皆様へ". PARALLEL Official Blog (in Japanese). Ameblo. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
4. "元BiSマネージャー・渡辺淳之介氏がBiSリブート"BiSH"を始動". CD Journal (in Japanese). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
5. "元BiSマネージャー手掛ける新アイドルBiSH、本人歌唱の楽曲配信 フォロワー4444人で素顔公開" (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
6. "BiSH アイナ・ジ・エンド活動休止インタビュー解禁「アイナが戻ってくるまで浮気しないで下さい。キャバクラ禁止！」" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
7. "BiSH、涙こらえしばしの別れ「無敵なアイナ・ジ・エンドで帰ってきます」" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
8. "BiSH「プロミスザスター」". Natalie (in Japanese). 21 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
9. "VOTE!! WACK!!". Avex Trax (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
10. "BiSH、セントチヒロ・チッチとアイナ・ジ・エンドがソロデビュー決定" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
11. "BiSH、アイナ・ジ・エンドがTeddyLoidの新コラボEPに初ソロ収録" (in Japanese). BARKS. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
12. "アイナ・ジ・エンド(BiSH)　MONDO GROSSO新曲MVで10cmハイヒール履いて圧倒的ダンス披露". Spice (in Japanese). Eplus. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
13. "マーティ・フリードマン×BiSHアイナ・ジ・エンド＆セントチヒロ・チッチ新曲初オンエア決定" (in Japanese). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
14. "MY FIRST STORY、新アルバムの収録曲公開。BiSH・アイナがボーカル参加の楽曲も" (in Japanese). Rockin'on. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
15. "DISH//中毒性に満ちた新作でBiSHアイナ、ユニゾン田淵、あいみょんとタッグ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
16. "ナタリー 音楽 ニュース BiSH ドラマ「死にたい夜にかぎって」、原作大ファンBiSHアイナがEDテーマ担当 ドラマ「死にたい夜にかぎって」、原作大ファンBiSHアイナがEDテーマ担当" (in Japanese). Natalie. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
17. "Oricon | アイナ・ジ・エンド" (in Japanese). Oricon Music Chart.
    • ""Kienaide"".
18. "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan.
    • ""False Sympathy"".