Natsuko Aso

Natsuko Aso
Natsuko Aso at Japan Expo 2010
Background information
Native name	麻生 夏子
Born	August 6, 1990
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Actress
Instruments	Vocals, Piano
Labels	Lantis
Website	lantis.jp/artist/asonatsuko/

Natsuko Aso (麻生 夏子 Asō Natsuko) (born August 6, 1990 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress and singer.

Biography

Aso began her career playing the role of Chisame in the Negima drama and as a member of the band pRythme. Later, she has appeared in a number of TV dramas and began a solo music career. Her single "Perfect Area Complete" was chosen as the opening song for the Baka to Test to Shōkanjū anime. She currently presents the second season of Japan In Motion, a show broadcast on the French TV network Nolife.

In 2010 she was a music guest for the French Japan Expo 2010.^[1]

In 2011, she made an appearance in the PV for Hyadain's Kakakata Kataomoi-C where she played the role of Hyadain's female counterpart Hyadaruko

In 2012 she was a guest for Hyper Japan in London, and performed in the United States for the first time at the inaugural Otakon Music Festival in Baltimore with Faylan and JAM Project.^[2]

Filmography

Dramas

• Black Sun (Hiromi)
• Negima! Magister Negi Magi (Chisame Hasegawa)
• Saito (gyaru)
• The Tears Kiss (Meg)
• Cat Street (Misaki)
• Kamen Rider W (Himeka Yukimura)

Stage Play

• Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena Stageplay (Rise Kujikawa)

Discography

Singles

1. "Brand-New World" released on May 27, 2009, Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen ending theme^[3]
2. "Programming For Non-Fiction" released on July 23, 2009, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō opening theme,^[4] peak rank #83 at Oricon singles charts^[5]
3. "Perfect Area Complete!" released on January 27, 2010, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū opening theme,^[6] peak rank #18 at Oricon singles charts^[5]
4. "Everyday Sunshine Line!" released on May 12, 2010, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō ending theme,^[7] peak rank #72 at Oricon singles charts^[5]
5. "More-more Lovers!!" released on November 10, 2010, MM! ending theme
6. "Diamond Star" (ダイヤモンドスター☆) released on February 9, 2011, Cardfight!! Vanguard ending theme
7. "Ren'ai Kōjō Committee" (恋愛向上committee) released March 9, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Matsuri opening theme
8. "Eureka Baby" (エウレカベイビー) released July 20, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū 2! ending theme
9. "Lovely Girls Anthem" released on February 8, 2012, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2 ending theme
10. "Fighting Growing Diary" released on July 25, 2012, Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Hen ending theme
11. "Parade!" released on October 24, 2012, Ragnarok Online RWC2012 cheer song
12. "Never Ending Voyage" released on July 24, 2013.
13. "MoonRise Romance" released on November 27, 2013, Walkure Romanze ending theme

Albums

1. "Movement of Magic" released on August 4, 2010
2. "Precious Tone" released on October 26, 2011
3. "My Starlit Point" released on March 5, 2014

References

1. "Natsuko ASO" (in French). Japan Expo. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
2. "Otakon Music Festival". Otakorp, Inc.
3. 音楽 - 真マジンガー衝撃！Ｚ編 (in Japanese). shin-mazinger.com. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
4. よくわかる現代魔法 [select CD to view] (in Japanese). gendaimahou.com. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
5. "麻生夏子のCD・DVDリリース情報、麻生夏子のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
6. あにてれ：バカとテストと召喚獣 (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
7. "いちばんうしろの大魔王 マーベラスエンターテイメント" (in Japanese). Marvelous Entertainment. Retrieved July 14, 2010.

External links

• 麻生夏子 オフィシャルブログ「あっ、そーです。私が麻生夏子です。」 (Japanese)
• 麻生夏子(Natsuko Aso) on Twitter
  
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• Natsuko Aso on Facebook (Japanese)
• Natsuko Aso at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Natsuko Aso on Last.fm