Asaka

About

Japanese anison pop singer and voice actress known for singing theme songs for anime series like Occultic;Nine, A Centaur's Life, ISLAND, Laid-Back Camp, Higurashi: When They Cry, and Summer Time Rendering. She is known for the songs "Open Your Eyes," "Edelweiss," "Eternal Star," "SHINY DAYS," "Seize The Day," "I believe what you said," and "Natsuyume Noisy."

Before Fame

She dove into anime fandom after returning home to Japan as a child. She studied character songs and became inspired to pursue singing for anime. She released her debut single "Open Your Eyes" in October 2016, which served as the ending song for the anime Occultic;Nine and sparked her anison career when she was 17 years old. Her big break was recording the song "SHINY DAYS" which became the opening song for the anime Laid-Back Camp in 2018.

Trivia

She originally considered becoming an interpreter due to her English skills. She sometimes attended events as a cosplayer before she debuted as a singer. Her first U.S. guest slot was Anime Boston 2018. She debuted as a voice actress in the hit game and anime franchise Uma Musume: Pretty Derby in 2024. 

Family Life

She is originally from Nagoya, Japan. She spent part of her childhood in the United States. She moved with her family to Michigan around age three and living there for roughly five years.

Associated With

She and Yuka Kouri have both contributed to the Laid-Back Camp series.