Smooth R&B vocals gliding over polished pop production, right out of mid-2000s anime territory. BENI's self-titled debut dropped in 2005 tied to anime, and tracks like "Here alone" and "Harmony" have that clean, emotional vocal delivery that defined the era.
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"True fighter" picks up the pace with more energy and attitude. It has this determined, push-through-it vibe that slots perfectly into an anime opening or training montage. "Daphne" is the sleeper. Quieter, more textured, the kind of track you skip the first time and then cannot stop replaying once you actually hear it.
"Oh, happy day" in its studio live version gives you a raw, less produced glimpse at the vocals. If you miss that 2000s anime-adjacent J-pop sound, BENI has exactly what you are looking for.