Nana Mizuki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nana Mizuki
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Mizuki in 2018
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| Born | January 21, 1980 Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | StarCrew |
| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | King |
Nana Kondō (born January 21, 1980), known as Nana Mizuki, is a famous Japanese voice actress, singer, and narrator. She works with the agency StarCrew. Mizuki first trained as an enka singer. She released a single under her birth name in 1993. She started her career as a voice actress in 1996.
Mizuki has voiced many popular characters. These include Hinata Hyuga in the Naruto series, Tamao Tamamura in Shaman King, Colette Brunel in Tales of Symphonia, Fate Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Ann Takamaki in Persona 5. She has also dubbed roles for live-action films. For example, she was the voice of Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) in Hunger Games movies.
Mizuki released her first single, "Omoi", in 2000. Her first album, Supersonic Girl, came out in 2001. Her song "Innocent Starter" reached the top 10 on the Oricon singles chart. Her music became very popular in Japan. In 2009, her album Ultimate Diamond reached number one. Her single "Phantom Minds" also hit number one in 2010. Mizuki was the first voice actress to top both the weekly Oricon albums and singles charts. These charts started in 1968.
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Early Life
Nana Mizuki was born in Niihama, Ehime, Japan. She started training to sing enka music when she was five years old. In 1993, she released a cassette single called "Tsugazakura". She used her birth name, Nana Kondō, for this release. Later, she passed an audition for the game Noël: La Neige. This is how she became a voice actress.
Career Highlights
Mizuki released a song called "Girl's Age" in 1997. She used the name Chisato Kadokura for this. When she was 20, she performed her first concert. There, she was discovered by King Records. Her first single as Nana Mizuki, "Omoi", was released on December 6, 2000. Her 2004 song "Innocent Starter" was her first song to reach the Top 10. Her 2005 single "Eternal Blaze" reached the No. 2 spot on the Japanese Oricon weekly charts.
In 2007, Mizuki won an award for "Best Musical Performance". This was for her song "Justice to Believe" at the first Seiyu Awards. Her seventh album, Ultimate Diamond, became No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album charts in June 2009. This made her the first voice actress to reach No. 1 on these charts. The album sold over 74,000 copies in its first week. Her 21st single, "Phantom Minds", also became No. 1 in January 2010. This was the first time a voice actress's single topped the charts.
In November 2009, NHK announced that Mizuki would perform on the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. This is a famous New Year's Eve TV show. It was her first time on the show. She sang her song "Shin'ai".
Mizuki is known for voicing shy but kind female characters. Many of her characters start quiet but become more open. Examples include Fate Testarossa from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and Hinata Hyūga from Naruto. She often voices characters who have romantic feelings for the main heroes. She also voiced Nanami Madobe, the unofficial mascot for Microsoft's Japanese Windows 7.
In February 2010, Mizuki became the First Tourism Ambassador for her hometown, Niihama, Ehime. She won the Tomiyama Kei Award at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010. She also performed "Phantom Minds" at the 61st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2010.
On January 21, 2011, she released her first autobiography, Shin Ai. This book celebrated her 10th year as a singer. Mizuki won the Top Pop Artists award at the Billboard Japan Music Awards 2010.
Mizuki has appeared on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen show several times. She performed from 2009 to 2014. On December 3–4, 2011, she held a two-day concert at Tokyo Dome. She was the first voice actress and only the eighth Japanese female solo artist to perform there. In March 2012, Mizuki won the Animation Artist of the Year 2011 award.
In November 2013, Mizuki performed in Singapore at Anime Festival Asia. This was her first overseas performance. Later that month, she held her first solo concerts outside Japan, in Taiwan. In March 2014, she received the Rookie of the Year award in Popular Entertainment. This was from the MEXT Art Encouragement Prizes.
She held her second overseas solo concerts in Singapore and Taiwan in 2014. On September 22, 2016, she performed at Koshien Stadium. This is Japan's oldest stadium. She was the first voice actress and solo artist to hold a concert there.
In July 2017, Mizuki started acting on stage. She played the main role of Carole King in the Japanese musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. On September 30, 2017, she performed at the opening ceremony of the 72nd National Sports Festival of Japan. This event was held in Ehime. She performed in front of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. In January 2018, she held a 7-day concert series at the Nippon Budokan.
Personal Life
Nana Mizuki shared happy news on her blog on July 7, 2020. She announced that she had married someone who works in the music industry. On November 6, 2020, she announced she was expecting her first child. On March 16, 2021, Mizuki shared that she had successfully given birth. In April 2022, she tested positive for COVID-19. She later recovered and returned to her work.
Filmography
Anime Voice Roles
Nana Mizuki has voiced many characters in anime series and movies. Here are some of her notable roles:
- Naruto (2002–2007) and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017–2023) as Hinata Hyūga
- Shaman King (2001–2021) as Tamao Tamamura
- Tales of Symphonia (2003) as Colette Brunel
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2004) as Wrath
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004) as Fate Testarossa
- Rosario + Vampire (2008) as Moka Akashiya
- HeartCatch PreCure! (2010) as Tsubomi Hanasaki / Cure Blossom
- Senki Zesshō Symphogear (2012) as Tsubasa Kazanari
- Persona 5: The Animation (2018) as Ann Takamaki
- One Piece (2019–present) as Kozuki Hiyori (Komurasaki)
Anime Films
- Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) as Wrath
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st (2010) as Fate Testarossa
- HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the Flower Capital... Really?! (2010) as Tsubomi Hanasaki / Cure Blossom
- Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja (2012) as Hinata Hyūga
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) as Hinata Uzumaki
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) as Chirai
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (2021) as Margaret Liones
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) as Chirai
- Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) as Tsubomi Hanasaki / Cure Blossom
Video Games
Mizuki has lent her voice to many video game characters:
- NOëL ~La neige~ (1998) as Chisato Kadokura (her debut game role)
- Tales of Symphonia (2003) as Colette Brunel
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (2003) as Hinata Hyuga
- Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) as Paz Ortega Andrade
- Resident Evil: Revelations (2012) as Jessica Sherawat
- Persona 5 (2016) as Ann Takamaki
- Death Stranding (2019) as Fragile
Dubbing Roles
Nana Mizuki also voices characters in Japanese versions of foreign films and TV shows:
- It Started with a Kiss (2006) as Yuan Xiang Qin (original performer Ariel Lin)
- The Hunger Games (2012) as Katniss Everdeen (original performer Jennifer Lawrence)
- Glee (2010) as Quinn Fabray (original performer Dianna Agron)
- Captain Marvel (2019) as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel (original performer Brie Larson)
- No Time to Die (2021) as Paloma (original performer Ana de Armas)
Discography
Nana Mizuki has released many albums and singles.
Studio Albums
- Supersonic Girl (2001)
- Ultimate Diamond (2009)
- Impact Exciter (2010)
- Smashing Anthems (2015)
- Delighted Reviver (2022)
- Contemporary Emotion (2025)
Compilation Albums
- The Museum (2007)
- The Museum II (2011)
- The Museum III (2018)
Concerts
Nana Mizuki has held many concerts throughout her career.
Personal Concerts
- Nana Mizuki Live Attraction (2003)
- Nana Mizuki Live Rocket (2005)
- Nana Mizuki Live Formula 2007-2008
- Nana Mizuki Live Diamond 2009
- Nana Mizuki Live Games 2010 Red/Blue stage
- Nana Mizuki Live Castle 2011 Queen's Night/King's Night (at Tokyo Dome)
- Nana Mizuki Live Union 2012
- Nana Mizuki Live Circus 2013
- Nana Mizuki Live Flight 2014 (including overseas shows)
- Nana Mizuki Live Adventure 2015
- Nana Mizuki Live Park 2016 (at Koshien Stadium)
- Nana Mizuki Live Zipangu 2017
- Nana Mizuki Live Gate 2018
- Nana Mizuki Live Express 2019
- Nana Mizuki Live Runner 2020 → 2022
- Nana Mizuki Live Heroes 2023 -Lighting Mode-/-Blade Mode-
- Nana Mizuki Live Parade 2023
- Nana Mizuki Live Jungle 2024
Other Concerts
She has also performed at many other events and festivals:
- Animelo Summer Live (multiple years)
- Inazuma Rock Fes 2013
- Anime Festival Asia 2013
- King Super Live 2015
- MTV Unplugged: Nana Mizuki (2016)
- T.M.R. Live Revolution'17 -20th Anniversary Final-
- King Super Live 2018
- PreCure 15th Anniversary Live ~15☆Dreams Come True!~ (2019)
- King Super Live 2024
Musical Theatre
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2017) as Carole King
TV Show Appearances
- Dai 61 kai NHK kôhaku uta gassen (TV Special) (2010)
- The 63rd Annual NHK kôhaku uta gassen (TV Special) (2012)
- Music Fair (TV Series) (multiple appearances)
- FNS Music Festival (TV Special) (multiple appearances)
- Mizuki Nana Special ~ Neogene Creation (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Nana Mizuki para niños
