birthdate: '1958-10-09'
birthplace: Izumoshi, Shimane prefecture, Japan
discography:
- catalog: AVDD-20030
  date: '1992-09-17'
  link: album/11781
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  titles:
    en: Kanata e... / MEYOU
    ja: 彼方へ… / MEYOU
    ja-latn: Kanata e... / MEYOU
  type: works
- catalog: SRCL-2564
  date: '1993-02-01'
  link: album/102251
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: TOKYO GUARDIAN IMAGE ALBUM
    ja: トーキョー・ガーディアン イメージ・アルバム
    ja-latn: TOKYO GUARDIAN IMAGE ALBUM
  type: print
- catalog: TYCY-5306
  date: '1993-05-26'
  link: album/56707
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  titles:
    en: Ushio to Tora III Resurrection
    ja: うしおととらIII Resurrection
    ja-latn: Ushio to Tora III Resurrection
  type: anime
- catalog: TYCY-5308
  date: '1993-06-23'
  link: album/56718
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  titles:
    en: USHIO TO TORA VOCAL COLLECTION
    ja: うしおととら ヴォーカル・コレクション
    ja-latn: USHIO TO TORA VOCAL COLLECTION
  type: anime
- catalog: SRCL-2680
  date: '1993-08-21'
  link: album/103425
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: MIRAGE OF BLAZE
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼 ―MIRAGE OF BLAZE―
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage -MIRAGE OF BLAZE-
  type: print
- catalog: WCD-006
  date: '1993-11-26'
  link: album/129101
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Voice (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: Shoujo Comic CD Book "FLOWER WAVE Omochabako '94
    ja: 少女コミックCDブック「FLOWER WAVE おもちゃ箱'94」
    ja-latn: Shoujo Comic CD Book "FLOWER WAVE Omochabako '94
  type: print
- catalog: SRCL-2857
  date: '1994-04-01'
  link: album/1687
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: STREET FIGHTER II ALPH-LYLA with YUJI TORIYAMA
    ja: ストリートファイターII アルフライラ with 鳥山雄司
    ja-latn: STREET FIGHTER II ALPH-LYLA with YUJI TORIYAMA
  type: game
- catalog: VICL-570
  date: '1994-10-21'
  link: album/24616
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: MACROSS PLUS ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: マクロスプラス オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: MACROSS PLUS ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-580
  date: '1994-12-16'
  link: album/53831
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  titles:
    en: Lord of Lords Ryu Knight Original Soundtrack II
    ja: 覇王大系リューナイト オリジナル・サウンドトラックII
    ja-latn: Haou Taikei Ryu Knight Original Soundtrack II
  type: anime
- catalog: SRCL-3122
  date: '1995-01-21'
  link: album/103419
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: Mirage of Blaze II -Youkihi the Sea Goddess-
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼II―わだつみの楊貴妃―
    ja-latn: Hoono no Mirage II -Wadatsumi no Yokihi-
  type: print
- catalog: VICL-652
  date: '1995-03-03'
  link: album/143548
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  titles:
    en: Ki･Ra･Ri Pi･Ka･Ri / Hitomi Mieno
    ja: Ki･Ra･Ri Pi･Ka･Ri / 三重野瞳
    ja-latn: Ki･Ra･Ri Pi･Ka･Ri / Hitomi Mieno
  type: anime
- catalog: SRCL-3612
  date: '1996-07-21'
  link: album/85225
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: MIRAGE OF BLAZE III -Kingdom of The Sun-
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼III～火輪の王国より～
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage III -Karin no Oukoku yori-
  type: print
- catalog: VICL-772
  date: '1996-07-24'
  link: album/20016
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 2
    ja: 天空のエスカフローネ オリジナルサウンドトラック 2
    ja-latn: Tenkuu no Escaflowne Original Soundtrack 2
  type: anime
- catalog: CODC-1023
  date: '1996-11-01'
  link: album/79944
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Gekijouyou Eiga "BLACK JACK" Shudaika "Invisible Love" / Mai Yamane
    ja: 劇場用映画「BLACK JACK」主題歌 『Invisible Love』 / 山根麻衣
    ja-latn: Theather Movie "BLACK JACK" Theme Song "Invisible Love" / Mai Yamane
  type: anime
- catalog: ESCB-1818
  date: '1996-11-01'
  link: album/152299
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  titles:
    en: Cryin' / Wild Style
    ja: Cryin' / ワイルドスタイル
    ja-latn: Cryin' / Wild Style
  type: works
- catalog: COCC-13916
  date: '1996-11-30'
  link: album/39970
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Gekijouyou Eiga BLACK JACK ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: 劇場用映画 BLACK JACK オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Gekijouyou Eiga BLACK JACK ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: anime
- catalog: JBCJ-1014
  date: '1997-08-06'
  link: album/76970
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  titles:
    en: POWER OF DREAMS / Maki Ohguro
    ja: POWER OF DREAMS / 大黒摩季
    ja-latn: POWER OF DREAMS / Maki Ohguro
  type: anime
- catalog: SRCL-4194
  date: '1998-04-01'
  link: album/103008
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: VOCAL COLLECTION MIRAGE OF BLAZE IV -Obsessive Love-
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼IV―執愛―（ヴォーカル・コレクション）
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage IV -Shuai- Vocal Collection
  type: print
- catalog: VICL-60248
  date: '1998-06-03'
  link: album/23492
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Vitaminless'
    ja: 'カウボーイビバップ: ビタミンレス'
    ja-latn: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Vitaminless'
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-60202
  date: '1998-10-21'
  link: album/19203
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 2 No Disc
    ja: カウボーイビバップ オリジナルサウンドトラック2 NO DISC
    ja-latn: COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 2 No Disc
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-60203
  date: '1999-05-01'
  link: album/22495
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 3 BLUE
    ja: カウボーイビバップ オリジナル サウンドトラック3 BLUE
    ja-latn: COWBOY BEBOP Original Soundtrack 3 BLUE
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-35297
  date: '2001-07-25'
  link: album/23515
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Choir
  titles:
    en: Ask DNA / Seatbelts
    ja: Ask DNA / シートベルツ
    ja-latn: Ask DNA / Seatbelts
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-60756
  date: '2001-08-29'
  link: album/36044
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES'
    ja: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES'
    ja-latn: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES'
  type: anime
- catalog: VIZL-54
  date: '2001-08-29'
  link: album/23514
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES [Limited Edition]'
    ja: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES [Limited Edition]'
    ja-latn: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Knockin'' on heaven''s door O.S.T. FUTURE BLUES [Limited
      Edition]'
  type: anime
- catalog: SVWC-7091
  date: '2002-02-27'
  link: album/45064
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  - Vocals (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: Mirage of Blaze original soundtrack
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: SVWC-7129~32
  date: '2002-03-20'
  link: album/85293
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as KATHY SHOWERKATHY SHOWER)
  titles:
    en: Mirage of Blaze SPECIAL CD COLLECTION
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼 SPECIAL CD COLLECTION
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage SPECIAL CD COLLECTION
  type: print
- catalog: VIZL-64
  date: '2002-07-21'
  link: album/20731
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: COWBOY BEBOP CD-BOX
    ja: COWBOY BEBOP CD-BOX Original Sound Track Limited Edition
    ja-latn: COWBOY BEBOP CD-BOX
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-60936~7
  date: '2002-08-21'
  link: album/65798
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: EMOTION 20th ANNIVERSARY THEME COLLECTION - TV
    ja: EMOTION 20周年記念テーマコレクション 〜 TV編
    ja-latn: EMOTION 20 Shuunen Kinen Theme Collection ~ TV-hen
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-60938~9
  date: '2002-08-21'
  link: album/58576
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: EMOTION 20th ANNIVERSARY THEME COLLECTION - OVA & MOVIE
    ja: EMOTION 20周年記念テーマコレクション 〜 OVA&劇場編
    ja-latn: EMOTION 20 Shuunen Kinen Theme Collection ~ OVA & Gekijou-hen
  type: anime
- catalog: VIZL-69
  date: '2002-08-21'
  link: album/58585
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: EMOTION 20th ANNIVERSARY THEME COLLECTION - TV [Limited Edition]
    ja: EMOTION 20周年記念テーマコレクション 〜 TV編 [初回生産限定盤]
    ja-latn: EMOTION 20 Shuunen Kinen Theme Collection ~ TV-hen
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-61003~4
  date: '2002-12-04'
  link: album/40950
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: MACROSS SONG COLLECTION 2002
    ja: マクロス SONG コレクション 2002
    ja-latn: MACROSS SONG COLLECTION 2002
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7307
  date: '2004-08-04'
  link: album/85224
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 炎の蜃気楼-みなぎわの反逆者- オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Honoo no Mirage -Minagiwa no Hangyakusha- Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: VICL-61543
  date: '2004-12-22'
  link: album/2832
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: COWBOY BEBOP Tank! THE! BEST!
    ja: COWBOY BEBOP Tank! THE! BEST!
    ja-latn: COWBOY BEBOP Tank! THE! BEST!
  type: game
- catalog: DK-0512
  date: '2007-04-06'
  link: album/116358
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: Uahan segye Soundtrack
    ja: 우아한 세계 Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Uahan segye Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: SVWC-7478
  date: '2007-07-25'
  link: album/19094
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: DARKER THAN BLACK Original Soundtrack
    ja: DARKER THAN BLACK ―黒の契約者― 劇伴
    ja-latn: DARKER THAN BLACK -Kuro no Keiyakusha- Gekiban
  type: anime
- catalog: VTCL-60141~3
  date: '2009-05-27'
  link: album/21732
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS Earth Tour Commemorative Collection Album Space Bio Charge
    ja: YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS 来地球記念コレクションアルバム スペースバイオチャージ
    ja-latn: YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS Raichikyuu Kinen Collection Album Space Bio Charge
  type: anime
- catalog: ANSX-5035
  date: '2009-09-30'
  link: album/32270
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Darker Than Black Original Soundtrack 5.1
    ja: Darker Than Black Original Soundtrack 5.1
    ja-latn: Darker Than Black Original Soundtrack 5.1
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANI0150_TV_SOUNDTRACK_CD1~3
  date: '2016-11-14'
  link: album/66875
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  titles:
    en: ESCAFLOWNE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1, 2 & 3
    ja: ESCAFLOWNE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1, 2 & 3
    ja-latn: ESCAFLOWNE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1, 2 & 3
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANI0376_CD1~3
  date: '2018-12-31'
  link: album/92112
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Cowboy Bebop Ultimate Edition Soundtrack
    ja: Cowboy Bebop Ultimate Edition Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Cowboy Bebop Ultimate Edition Soundtrack
  type: bonus
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-05-22'
  link: album/99227
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as A-sha Mai YamaneA-sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: The Real Folk Blues" For these days / SEATBELTS
    ja: The Real Folk Blues" For these days / SEATBELTS
    ja-latn: The Real Folk Blues" For these days / SEATBELTS
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-06-01'
  link: album/99816
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as A-sha Mai YamaneA-sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: Don't bother none 2020 / SEATBELTS
    ja: Don't bother none 2020 / SEATBELTS
    ja-latn: Don't bother none 2020 / SEATBELTS
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-06-01'
  link: album/99817
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as A-sha Mai YamaneA-sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: Space Lion Virtual session 2020 / SEATBELTS
    ja: Space Lion Virtual session 2020 / SEATBELTS
    ja-latn: Space Lion Virtual session 2020 / SEATBELTS
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: 2020-08
  link: album/98492
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as A-Sha Mai YamaneA-Sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: Mason Lieberman presents The Real Folk Blues
    ja: Mason Lieberman presents The Real Folk Blues
    ja-latn: Mason Lieberman presents The Real Folk Blues
  type: anime
- catalog: SRML-1037
  date: '2021-12-08'
  link: album/116242
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as A-sha Mai YamaneA-sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Soundtrack From The Netflix Series - Extended'
    ja: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Soundtrack From The Netflix Series - Extended'
    ja-latn: 'COWBOY BEBOP: Soundtrack From The Netflix Series - Extended'
  type: live
- catalog: N/A
  date: 2022-12
  link: album/123105
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as A-sha Mai YamaneA-sha Mai Yamane)
  titles:
    en: COWBOY BEBOP Soundtrack From The Netflix Series
    ja: COWBOY BEBOP Soundtrack From The Netflix Series
    ja-latn: COWBOY BEBOP Soundtrack From The Netflix Series
  type: live
featured_on:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-01-08'
  link: album/154268
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Music
  titles:
    en: 'FINAL BOUT ~ SiIvaGunner: King for Another Day Tournament Original Soundtrack
      VOL. 3'
    ja: 'FINAL BOUT ~ SiIvaGunner: King for Another Day Tournament Original Soundtrack
      VOL. 3'
    ja-latn: 'FINAL BOUT ~ SiIvaGunner: King for Another Day Tournament Original Soundtrack
      VOL. 3'
  type: doujin
info:
  Birthdate: Oct 9, 1958
  Birthplace: Izumoshi, Shimane prefecture, Japan
  Bloodtype: A
  Credited works: 45 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 20 vocals
  - 15 performer
  - 6 chorus
  - 5 backing vocals
  - 5 lyricist
  - 2 composer
  - 1 voice
  - 1 choir
  - 1 original music
  Units: &id001
  - link: artist/34577
    names:
      en: SAM PROJECT
      ja: SAM PROJECT
  - link: artist/5257
    names:
      en: SEATBELTS
      ja: SEATBELTS
  Variations:
  - names:
      ja: 山根麻衣
link: artist/8474
meta:
  added_date: 2010-05-05T15:40
  edited_date: 2022-06-23T22:22
  fetched_date: 2026-01-11T11:31
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 7286
name: Mai Yamane
name_real: 山根 麻以
name_trans: やまね まい
notes: 'Her former given name is 麻衣.

  Older sister of Eiko Yamane'
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/47/8474/8474-1274638744.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/47/8474/8474-1274638744.jpg
sex: female
type: Individual
units: *id001
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/8474?perpage=99999
websites:
  Official: []
  Reference: []
