Nomico

Nomico (stylized in all-lowercase) is a Japanese singer and voice actress[1][2] who is signed to the Lantis record label. She is known for her cover songs,[1] and has also released works which have been used in both anime and visual novels.[1]

Nomico
Born18 February
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
TelevisionRenkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān
Musical career
GenresJ-pop, electronic, doujin
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, voice actress
Years active2004–present
LabelsLantis
Associated actsAlstroemeria Records
Websitehttps://ameblo.jp/nomico-honey/

Career

Nomico debuted in 2004 as the lead singer of the musical circle LOOPCUBE.[3] They released their debut album, entitled "Nomico no Ōzora" (のみこの大空) in 2004.[4]

In 2006, she left LOOPCUBE to pursue a solo career; her debut single, "Shichaimashou" was used as the ending theme in the anime Renkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān,[3] in which she also acted, providing the voices of Keimi, an invisible woman who serves as a chaperone of the protagonists, and Jun, a talking rabbit.[5] She released her solo debut album, Nomico no Mi in 2006.[6]

Nomico has sung "Koisora Recycling" for Akikan!, "Skip!" for Moetan, "Randoseling" for Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!, "Karakuri Nemuri Dan" for Katanagatari, "Hoshikaze no Horoscope" for Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi.

Although she has worked extensively in the visual novel and song cover scenes, Nomico is known for her single "Bad Apple!!"[7] which was a collaboration with Alstroemeria Records. Released in 2007,[8] the song went viral both on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, and spawned a massive number of remixes and fanworks.[8] As of July 2021, the "Bad Apple!!" YouTube music video has gained 47 million views. The song also charted on Nico Nico Douga's rankings around the time of its release.[9]

Works

Filmography

Film and television

Title Year Role(s) Notes
Renkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān 2006 Keimi, Jun Voice role

Discography

Studio albums

Album Title Year Notes
Nomico no Mi 2006 Solo debut
Nomical Hystery Hour! 2009
Twinkle Show! 2010

References
  1. "nomico – generasia". generasia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. "のみこ discography". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. "Nomico biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. のみこの大空 on OTOTOY Music Store (in Japanese), retrieved 6 June 2019
  5. "Nomico". IMDb. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. のみこの実 [Nomico no Mi] by のみこ [Nomico], retrieved 6 June 2019
  7. "nomico – Videos, Songs, Discography, Lyrics". RadioVolna.net. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  8. "Bad Apple!!". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  9. "【東方】Bad Apple!! ＰＶ【影絵】 (sm8628149) [動画記事]". ニコニコ大百科 (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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