is a Japanese voice actress and singer from

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, affiliated with Holy Peak. She is known for voicing Chisato Arashi in ''

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''. She is also a member of the series' idol group Liella!. In 2023, she made her solo music debut with Lantis.

Biography

Nako Misaki, a native of

, was born on 8 March. When she was in junior high school, she learned about the ''

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'' anime after playing ''

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'', and she later aspired to become a voice actor. She also later recalled admiring Umi Sonoda's voice actress

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. After graduating from high school, she began attending Osaka Amusement Media College Department of Voice Acting department. In December 2020, Misaki was announced as a cast member in ''

'' (a multimedia project in the ''

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'' franchise); as part of the project, she voices the character Chisato Arashi as a member of the idol group Liella. In December 2022, she released ''Nako no Tonari'', her debut

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from Shufunotomo; she had to spend a few days in

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for production. In July 2023, she debuted as a solo artist with her album ''Day to You'', which peaked at #7 at the

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. In August 2023, she was announced as the singer of "Sweet Sign", the ending theme of ''

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''. In June 2025, Misaki was announced as the voice of the character Lami in the second season of '' I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability'', and the performer of its ending theme "Meteor". On 20 June 2021, Misaki tested positive for COVID-19, and her ''

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Gold'' appearance was subsequently delayed. On 2 July, it was announced that she had made a recovery from the disease. She has an older sister and a younger brother.https://x.com/MisakiNako_/status/1737479477075013649

Filmography

Anime television

;2021 *''

'', Chisato Arashi ;2022 *'' Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season'', Chisato Arashi ;2024 *'' Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season'', Chisato Arashi ;2025 *'' I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability'', Lami

Video games

;2022 *'' Nobunaga no Yabō: Hadō'', Yoshino Midoriya

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Official agency profile

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Misaki, Nako Living people Japanese women pop singers 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese women singers Voice actresses from Hyōgo Prefecture Singers from Hyōgo Prefecture Liella! members Lantis (company) artists Year of birth missing (living people)