He is the voice behind goosebump-inducing moments from Attack on Titan, The Seven Deadly Sins, and most recently Solo Leveling 2: mpi – singer, lyricist, and longtime collaborator of Hiroyuki Sawano – will bring his powerful songs to the stage at Anime Festival Kassel 2025. Look forward to two exclusive concerts on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, in the Grand Hall – each with different setlists full of epic anime vibes! Be there when Anime Legend in Concert begins – and welcome mpi as the first name in our new series of legendary anime live acts.
mpi is a multifaceted artist: as a lyricist and vocalist, he helped shape the sound of iconic anime titles for more than a decade — often in close collaboration with the exceptional composer Hiroyuki Sawano, with whom he created numerous globally renowned tracks.
His path into the music industry was far from conventional: after several years in New York, mpi first worked as a translator in Japan before his journey eventually led him to anime music. There, he collaborated with artists such as Aimer, Cyua, and Aimee Blackschleger, writing many well-known anime songs including “EGO” and “A LETTER” for Mobile Suit Gundam UC, “DOA” for Attack on Titan, as well as “Before My Body is Dry,” “I Want to Know,” and “Suck Your Blood” for Kill la Kill.
In addition to his latest hit “SHADOWBORN” for Solo Leveling Season 2, mpi is also known for classics like “Hill of Sorrow” from Guilty Crown. Experience a true anime music legend live — mpi will be performing at Anime Festival Kassel for the very first time!
Concert Times & Signing Session:
Join us for both concerts — you won’t want to miss a single song! Secure your tickets online now and experience mpi live alongside many other outstanding artists at Anime Festival Kassel 2025, taking place December 5–7 at the Kongress Palais Kassel.