Linkage (2008–2010)
Kawada performed the opening themes of the anime series A Certain Magical Index, "PSI-Missing" and "Masterpiece". Both of the coupling songs, "Ame" (雨, Rain?) and "Jellyfish", were also used as insert songs in the series. In autumn 2008, Kawada established her official website together with her official fan club "M.A.L.L." which stands for "Mami Artist Lasting Live."
In June 2009, Kawada released her maxi single "L'Oiseau bleu". This single is also included in the I've Sound 10th Anniversary 「Departed to the future」 Special CD BOX, which was released on March 25, 2009.
Kawada also performed the opening and ending themes for the original video animation series of Shakugan no Shana, Shakugan no Shana S. The opening theme "Prophecy" came out as a maxi single on November 18, 2009, although the ending theme "All in Good Time" was not included in the single.
On March 24, 2010, Kawada released her third album Linkage. Her latest singles "PSI-Missing," "Masterpiece" and "Prophecy" were all included in the album. The album also contained the ending theme Shakugan no Shana S, "All in Good Time", as well as a cover of the song "Dreams", originally performed by the Irish rock band The Cranberries. After two weeks, Kawada had her third live tour to promote her latest album.
Kawada started writing lyrics for other I've singers. Her first song written for other I've Sound singers was "Piece of My Heart", an insert song in the eroge Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate, sung by Nami Maisaki who became an I've singer in May of that year.
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