Summary
Nako Misaki (Japanese: 岬 なこ, Hepburn: Misaki Nako, born 8 March) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture, affiliated with Holy Peak.[1] She is known for voicing Chisato Arashi in Love Live! Superstar!!. She is also a member of the series' idol group Liella!.
Nako Misaki | |
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岬 なこ | |
| Born | 8 March |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Employer | Holy Peak |
| Notable work | Love Live! Superstar!! as Chisato Arashi |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Lantis |
| Member of | Liella! |
| Website | lantis |
In 2023, she made her solo music debut with Lantis.
Biography edit
Nako Misaki, a native of Hyōgo Prefecture, was born on 8 March.[1] When she was in junior high school, she learned about the Love Live! School Idol Project anime after playing Love Live! School Idol Festival, and she later aspired to become a voice actor.[2] She also later recalled admiring Umi Sonoda's voice actress Suzuko Mimori.[3] After graduating from high school, she began attending Osaka Amusement Media College Department of Voice Acting department.[3]
In December 2020, Misaki was announced as a cast member in Love Live! Superstar!! (a multimedia project in the Love Live! franchise); as part of the project, she voices the character Chisato Arashi as a member of the idol group Liella.[4] In December 2022, she released Nako no Tonari, her debut photo book from Shufunotomo; she had to spend a few days in Hokkaido for production.[5] In July 2023, she debuted as a solo artist with her album "Day to You", which peaked at #7 at the Oricon Albums Chart.[6][7] In August 2023, she was announced as the singer of "Sweet Sign", the ending theme of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You.[8]
On 20 June 2021, Misaki tested positive for COVID-19, and her All Night Nippon Gold appearance was subsequently delayed.[9] On 2 July, it was announced that she had made a recovery from the disease.[10]
She has an older sister.[2]
Filmography edit
Anime television edit
- 2021
- Love Live! Superstar!!, Chisato Arashi[4]
- 2022
- Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season, Chisato Arashi[4]
- 2024
- Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season, Chisato Arashi[4]
Video games edit
- 2022
- Nobunaga no Yabō: Hadō, Yoshino Midoriya[1]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | JPN Hot | ||||
| "Day to You" | 2023 |
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7[7] | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Single details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | JPN Hot | ||||
| "Sweet Sign" | 2023 |
|
9[11] | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "岬なこ". Holy Peak (in Japanese). 30 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b "「ラブライブ！スーパースター!!」伊達さゆり＆岬なこ 初顔合わせで「この5人なら大丈夫」と思った". Anime Hack TV (in Japanese). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b "_". 電撃G's magazine 2021年11月号増刊 Love Live! Days ラブライブ！総合マガジン (in Japanese). Vol. 20. 2021. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (13 December 2020). "Love Live! Superstar!! Anime Reveals 5 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (10 November 2022). "Love Live! Superstar!! Chisato VA Nako Misaki Unveils Her First Photo Book's Cute Covers". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Pueyo, Ken (17 March 2023). "Love Live! Superstar!! Chisato VA Nako Misaki Makes Her Solo Artist Debut". Anime Corner. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b "day to YOU". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (29 August 2023). "'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Reveals Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (21 June 2021). "Love Live! Superstar!!'s Nako Misaki Diagnosed With COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (5 July 2021). "Love Live! Superstar!!'s Nako Misaki Returns From COVID-19 Treatment". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "スイートサイン 岬なこ ORICON NEWS". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 October 2023.