Nako Misaki Explained

Native Name:岬 なこ
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:8 March
Years Active:2021–present
Employer:Holy Peak
Notable Works:Love Live! Superstar!!
as Chisato Arashi
Module:
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Current Member Of:Liella!
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2023 - present
Label:Lantis

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!.

In 2023, she made her solo music debut with Lantis.

Biography

Nako Misaki, a native of Hyōgo Prefecture, was born on 8 March. 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.

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] 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.[7]

On 20 June 2021, Misaki tested positive for COVID-19, and her All Night Nippon Gold appearance was subsequently delayed.[8] On 2 July, it was announced that she had made a recovery from the disease.[9]

She has an older sister and a younger brother.[10]

Filmography

Anime television

2021
2022
2024

Video games

2022

Discography

Albums

TitleYearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPNJPN
Hot
"Day to You"2023
  • Released: 5 July 2023
  • Label: Lantis
7[11] - -
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

TitleYearSingle detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPNJPN
Hot
"Sweet Sign"2023
  • Released: 1 November 2023
  • Label: Lantis
9[12] - -
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 岬なこ . 2023-10-03 . Holy Peak . 30 January 2021 . ja.
  2. News: 2021-08-27 . 「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 . ja . Anime Hack TV . 2023-10-02.
  3. ja . _ . 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 . 20 . 24 . 2021.
  4. News: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . 2020-12-13 . Love Live! Superstar!! Anime Reveals 5 Cast Members . en . . 2023-10-02.
  5. News: Komatsu . Mikikazu . 2022-11-10 . Love Live! Superstar!! Chisato VA Nako Misaki Unveils Her First Photo Book's Cute Covers . Crunchyroll News . 2023-10-02.
  6. News: Pueyo . Ken . 2023-03-17 . Love Live! Superstar!! Chisato VA Nako Misaki Makes Her Solo Artist Debut . en-us . Anime Corner . 2023-10-02.
  7. News: Cayanan . Joanna . 2023-08-29 . 'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Reveals Song Artists . en . . 2023-10-02.
  8. News: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . 2021-06-21 . Love Live! Superstar!!'s Nako Misaki Diagnosed With COVID-19 . en . . 2023-10-02.
  9. News: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . 2021-07-05 . Love Live! Superstar!!'s Nako Misaki Returns From COVID-19 Treatment . en . . 2023-10-02.
  10. https://x.com/MisakiNako_/status/1737479477075013649
  11. Web site: day to YOU. 2 October 2023 . Oricon News . ja.
  12. Web site: スイートサイン 岬なこ ORICON NEWS. 31 October 2023 . Oricon News . ja.