Draft:Ano (singer)
Ano | |
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Born | September 4 |
Genres | J-pop |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Toy's Factory |
Website | Official Website |
Ano (あの, born September 4) is a Japanese singer, actress, presenter, and model. A member of You'll Melt More! from 2013 to 2019, she later had several solo releases, including the album Nyang Nyang Oeeee (2023). She has also done starring roles as Taki in Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022), Ouran Nakagawa in Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (2024), and Mem-cho in Oshi no Ko (2024), as well as modeling work and hosting Ano Channel (2020–2021; 2024–present).
Biography
Ano was born on September 4.[1] She struggled with school due to bullying,[2] having discussed her experiences with such one incident during an appearance on Achikochi Audrey .[3][4] She dropped out of a high school shortly after enrolling, and quit a part-time job at a supermarket after an argument with one customer.[5][6]
Singing career
After seeing a retweeted recruitment ad for You'll Melt More!, Ano decided to apply for the idol group after she felt the group felt incomplete to her.[6] Although she had originally seen music as a hobby, she was able to join not by auditioning, but at the invitation of the group's producer after entering a room with the existing members.[5] She was part of You'll Melt More! from September 2013 until September 30, 2019.[7]
Ano made her solo music debut in 2020 with the digital single "Delete", credited with her name in Latin-script lower-caps.[8] In August 2021, she formed the band I's as vocalist and guitarist.[9] On April 8, 2022, she released with Toy's Factory her major debut single "Aida", the ending theme song of Tiger & Bunny 2.[10]
On December 13, 2023, Ano debuted her first album, Nyang Nyang Oeeee ; it charted at #9 at the Oricon Albums Chart.[11] She performed "Chu, Tayōsei" at the 74th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen; this was her first time she performed at Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[12] On January 1, 2024, she released "You and I Heaven", a song she wrote the lyrics and music of.[13] Later that year, she performed "Iinazukkyun", the opening theme song of the 2024 Ranma ½ anime.[14] On January 14, 2025, she announced her first concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 3.[15]
Modeling, acting and hosting career
In March 2019, Ano released ANOther, her debut photo book.[16] She later released two more digital-only supplements to ANOther in April 2019, each featuring additional shoots done in Ibusuki and Cambodia.[16] In July 2019, she also released a series of collaboration products with the fashion brand Hatra, collectively called Ghost Plant.[17]
Ano hosted the variety show Ano Channel on TV Asahi from October 2020 to September 2021;[18] after a few one-off airings, it returned to TV Asahi in October 2024.[18] In April 2021, she opened Ano-chan-chi (あのちゃんち), an a la carte subscription channel on CyberZ 's streaming service Openrec.tv.[19] In April 2023, she began hosting the radio show Ano no All Night Nippon 0 on Nippon Broadcasting System.[20]
Ano appeared in the 2022 Netflix film Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation, portraying the character Taki.[21] She starred as Mem-cho in the live-action adaptation of Oshi no Ko;[22] as part of the drama, she also formed the live-action counterpart of the B-Komachi trio.[23] In 2024, she and Lilas Ikuta co-starred in Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction and performed "Zezezezettai Seiiki", the theme song of the first half of the movie.[24][25]
Public image
While with You'll Melt More!, Ano become known for jumping into the audience and screaming during performances, earning her a reputation among the industry and fans for being an "unusual idol" and causing people to say "If Kanna Hashimoto is an angel, she's a devil".[26] She was widely known for her charisma among underground idols, and the "Ano gals" (あのギャル, Ano gyaru) trend, where Ano's fashion, hair styles, and even idol member color, rose to populary.[27][28] Her fashion also inspired a style called mizuiro kaiwai (水色界隈, lt. "light blue neighborhood"), referring to her light blue member color.[29]
On October 31, 2024, Nikkei Trendy selected Ano and Ren Meguro as one of their two Faces of the Year.[30]
Personal life
On May 26, 2022, Ano confirmed that she had fractured two facial bones due to a motorcycle accident.[31] On October 10, 2022, she sustained injuries in her head and right hand and had seven stitches in the former.[32]
Ano is a fan of the Japanese soccer international Keisuke Honda,[33] having once said that she wants to meet him some day.[34] She is a close friend of comedian Natsu Ando and actress Tsubasa Honda.[35][36] One of her interests is human teeth, particularly people with crooked teeth.[37][38]
Discography
Albums
Title | Year | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Ref. | |
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JPN[39] | JPN Comb.[40] | |||||
Nyang Nyang Oeeee | 2023 |
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9 | 13 | — | [11] |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Singles
Title | Year | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Ref. | |
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JPN [41] |
JPN Comb. [42] | |||||
"Delete" (デリート) | 2020 |
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— | — | — | [8] |
"Chu, Tayōsei" (ちゅ、多様性。) | 2022 |
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32 | 30 | — | [43] |
"You & I Heaven" (YOU&愛Heaven) | 2024 |
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8 | — | — | |
"Zezezezettai Seiiki" (絶絶絶絶対聖域) (with Lilas Ikuta) |
2024 |
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13 | — | — | [24] |
"From The First Take" | 2024 |
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20 | — | — | |
"Aishiteru, Nante ne" (愛してる、なんてね。) | 2024 |
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18 | — | — | [44] |
"Iinazukkyun" (許婚っきゅん) | 2024 |
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17 | — | — | [14] |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Television
- Ano Channel (2020–2021; 2024–present)[18]
- Oshi no Ko (2024), Mem-cho[22]
Film
- Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022), Taki[21]
- Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (2024), Ouran Nakagawa[25]
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