Akari Nanawo

Nanawo Akari
ナナヲ アカリ
Born (1995-11-12) November 12, 1995
Abeno, Osaka, Japan
GenresRock, denpa song
Years active2011–present
LabelSony Music Associated Records (2018–present)
Spouse
Akira Akirakani
​
(m. 2025)​
Websitewww.nanawoakari.com

Akari Nanawo (ナナヲ アカリ, Nanawo Akari; born November 12, 1995)[1] is a Japanese musician and YouTuber from Osaka who is signed to Sony Music Associated Records. Starting her career as an independent musician in 2011, Akari gained a following performing at various live houses in Japan, as well as through uploading songs on the website Niconico. She was also cast in a stage play adaptation of the mobile game Fate/Grand Order. She made her major debut in 2018, performing the opening theme to the anime television series Happy Sugar Life. She released her first full album in October of that year.

Early life and career

Akari was born in Osaka on November 12, 1995.[1] She had been interested in music for much of her life, and in junior high school, she primarily listened to anison and Vocaloid music.[2] In particular, she had become a major fan of the dōjin music producer Deco*27.[3] She was inspired to become a singer after listening to the music of Bump of Chicken and discovering YouTube.[2]

Akari made her debut as a singer in 2011, performing in an indie band which held live shows throughout Japan.[2][4] After the band broke up, she pursued a solo career.[2] In 2014, Akari beat over 5,000 others who had participated in an audition held by Sony Music Artists.[1] In 2016, she began uploading dōjin music on the Japanese video-sharing website Niconico.[2] She also became the second host of the music program Rock Brothers in January.[4] She self-released her debut EP Shiawase ni Naritai in September 2016 and her second EP Nekuraroid no Tsukurikata in November.[5] She quickly gained a following on Niconico: as of March 2018, her videos had been viewed at least 9 million times.[3] She also began collaborating with other dōjin artists for her songs, including Deco*27.[2] In 2017, she was cast as the character Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order: The Stage – Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot, a stage play adaptation of the mobile game Fate/Grand Order.[1][6] She reprised the role in the sequel stage plays Zettai Majū Sensen Babylonia (2019) and Kani Jikan Shinden Solomon (2020).[7][8]

During a live performance in Tokyo, in March 2018, Akari announced that she would make her major debut under Sony Music Associated Records later that year.[3] Her first single, "One Room Sugar Life/Nantoka Narukunai?/Ai no Uta Nante" was released on August 22, 2018;[9] the song "One Room Sugar Life" is used as the opening theme to the anime television series Happy Sugar Life.[10][11] The single peaked at #33 on Oricon's weekly charts and charted for nine weeks.[9] She released her first major album Flying Best: Shiranaino? Chimata de Uwasa no Dame Tenshi on October 3, 2018.[12] Her second major single, "Turing Love feat. Sou/Piyo" was released on February 5, 2020;[13] the song "Turing Love" is used as the ending theme to the anime television series Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It.[14] Her third major single "Higher's High" was released on October 21, 2020;[15] the title song is used as the opening theme to the anime television series Warlords of Sigrdrifa.[16]

In 2022, she had her first overseas performance at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022.[17]

Two of her songs, "Love Brain" and "Good Luck to Me Tomorrow", are included in the 2026 video game Forza Horizon 6's in-game radio station Gacha City Radio.[18]

Personal life

On February 27, 2025, Nanawo and the Oral Cigarettes's bass guitarist Akira Akirakani jointly announced their marriage.[19]

Discography

Independent releases

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
[20]		 JPN
Comb.
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
Shiawase ni Naritai (しあわせになりたい) ———
Nekuraroid no Tsukurikata (ネクラロイドのつくりかた)
  • Released: November 5, 2016[5]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 ———
Nekuraroid no Aishikata (ネクラロイドのあいしかた)
  • Released: August 22, 2017[23]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 ———[A]
Iroiro Iukedo Ii ne ga Hoshii (いろいろいうけど「♡」（いいね）がほしい)
  • Released: February 14, 2018[24]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 ———[B]
"—" denotes an EP that did not chart or was not eligible to chart.

Major releases

Full albums

List of full albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[20]		 JPN
Comb.
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
Flying Best: Shiranaino? Chimata de Uwasa no Dame Tenshi (フライングベスト〜知らないの？巷で噂のダメ天使〜)
  • Released: October 3, 2018[25]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 15—[C]14
Nanakorobi Nanaoki (七転七起)
  • Released: December 9, 2020[27]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 242721
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not eligible to chart.

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
[20]		 JPN
Comb.
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
Shiawase Syndrome (しあわせシンドローム)
  • Released: April 10, 2019[28]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 162020
Dameleon
  • Released: October 2, 2019[29]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 202316
Manga Mitai na Koibito ga Hoshii (マンガみたいな恋人がほしい)
  • Released: April 8, 2020[30]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 172019
Doping!!!!!!
  • Released: February 21, 2024[31]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 44—41[32]
"—" denotes an EP that did not chart or was not eligible to chart.

Best-of albums

List of best-of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[20]		 JPN
Comb.
[21]		 JPN
Hot
[22]
Flying Best 2 (フライングベスト2)
  • Released: August 20, 2025[33]
  • Label: Sony Music Associated Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 22—[D]—[E]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not eligible to chart.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, certifications, and associated album
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
[34]		 JPN
Comb.
[35]		 JPN
Hot
[22][F]
"One Room Sugar Life" (ワンルームシュガーライフ)
"Nantoka Narukunai?" (なんとかなるくない？)
"Ai no Uta Nante" (愛の歌なんて)
(triple A-side single)		 2018 33—90 Flying Best: Shiranaino? Chimata de Uwasa no Dame Tenshi and Flying Best 2
— Flying Best: Shiranaino? Chimata de Uwasa no Dame Tenshi
— N/a
"Turing Love" (チューリングラブ) (featuring Sou)
"Piyo" (ピヨ)
(double A-side single)		 2020 134491 Nanakorobi Nanaoki and Flying Best 2
— N/a
"Higher's High" 15——[G] Nanakorobi Nanaoki and Flying Best 2
"Raika" (雷火; lit. 'Lightning Flash')
"Magic" (魔法, Mahō)
(double A-side single)		 2021 27—— Flying Best 2
—
"Love Brain" (恋愛脳, Renai Nō)
"Higasa" (陽傘; lit. 'Sun Umbrella')
(double A-side single)		 2022 21——[H]
—
"Kien Romance" (奇縁ロマンス; lit. 'Strange Coincidence Romance') 2023 32——[I]
"Seikai wa Iranai" (正解はいらない; lit. 'Correct Answer Isn't Needed') 2024 40——[J]
"Blueprint" (ブループリント)[39] ———
"Good Luck to Me Tomorrow" (明日の私に幸あれ, Ashita no Watashi ni Sachi Are) 2025 25—96
"Muri Muri Evolution" (ムリムリ進化論, Muri Muri Shinkaron) 50——[K]
"Boys & Girls" (ボーイゼンガールズ)
"Infinity Inferior Star" (∞劣等星, ∞Rettōsei)
(double A-side single)[40]		 2026 TBATBA— TBA
—[L]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not eligible to chart.

Notes

  1. ↑ Nekuraroid no Aishikata did not enter the Hot Albums chart but peaked at number 85 on the Top Albums Sales chart.[22]
  2. ↑ Iroiro Iukedo Ii ne ga Hoshii did not enter the Hot Albums chart but peaked at number 66 on the Top Albums Sales chart.[22]
  3. ↑ Flying Best: Shiranaino? Chimata de Uwasa no Dame Tenshi did not enter the Oricon Combined Albums Chart but peaked at number eight on the Digital Albums Chart.[26]
  4. ↑ Flying Best 2 did not enter the Oricon Combined Albums Chart but peaked at number 20 on the Digital Albums Chart.[26]
  5. ↑ Flying Best 2 did not enter the Hot Albums chart but peaked at number 26 on the Download Albums chart.[22]
  6. ↑ For multiple A-side singles, each row corresponds to the chart position of each track in the single.
  7. ↑ "Higher's High" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 39 on the Download Songs chart.[22]
  8. ↑ "Renai Nō" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 76 on the Download Songs chart.[37]
  9. ↑ "Kien Romance" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 35 on the Download Songs chart.[38]
  10. ↑ "Seikai wa Iranai" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 96 on the Download Songs chart.[22]
  11. ↑ "Muri Muri Shinkaron" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 41 on the Download Songs chart.[22]
  12. ↑ "Infinity Inferior Star" did not enter the Japan Hot 100 but peaked at number 67 on the Download Songs chart.[22]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ナナヲアカリ×DECO*27 初音ミク10周年、世代の違う二人が語る. Cinra (in Japanese). September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Kawasaki, Yuki (March 22, 2018). ニコ動の天使 ナナヲアカリが提示する「メジャーって何だ？」. Meetia (in Japanese). Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  4. 1 2 無名のソロアーティスト・ナナヲアカリ、ニコ生の音楽番組「ロック兄弟」の新MCに抜擢. Musicman (in Japanese). F.B.Communications Inc. & Magnet Co., Ltd. January 12, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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  20. 1 2 3 4 ナナヲアカリのアルバム売上TOP7作品 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 4 ナナヲアカリの合算アルバム売上TOP4作品 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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  26. 1 2 ナナヲアカリのデジタルアルバム売上TOP6作品 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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  35. ↑ ナナヲアカリの合算シングル売上TOP1作品 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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