Mizuki Nana

Quick Facts: Who was Mizuki Nana?

Subject:

Mizuki Nana

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Acclaimed Japanese voice actress and singer known for versatile roles in anime and music.

Born:

1980-01-21

Century / Era:

1980s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Nana Kondō (近藤 奈々, Kondō Nana; born January 21, 1980), better known by the stage name Nana Mizuki (水樹 奈々, Mizuki Nana), is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and narrator. She is represented by the agency StarCrew. Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name in 1993 and made her debut as a voice actress in 1997. Her prominent roles include Hinata Hyuga in the long-running ninja series Naruto as well in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Tamao Tamamura in Shaman King 2001 and 2021, Colette Brunel in Tales of Symphonia, Fate Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Tsubasa Kazanari in Symphogear, Moka Akashiya in Rosario + Vampire, Tsubomi Hanasaki (Cure Blossom) in Heartcatch Precure! and Ann Takamaki in Persona 5.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She also had official dubbing roles in live action version of Itazura na Kiss from Korea and Taiwan, as well in Hunger Games film series as Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence). She is also known for dubbing Ariel Lin's roles. Mizuki released her first single, "Omoi", under the King Records label in 2000. One year later, she released her debut album, Supersonic Girl, in 2001. In the years that followed, Mizuki enjoyed modest success that concluded with the release of her single "Innocent Starter", which reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart, charting at No. 9.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Since then, Mizuki's releases have charted steadily higher in Japan, establishing her as a successful singer in the country. In 2009, her album Ultimate Diamond reached #1, her first release to do so; while her single "Phantom Minds", released in 2010, also charted at #1. Mizuki is the first voice actress to top the weekly Oricon albums chart and the weekly Oricon singles chart since its inception in 1968. Born in Niihama, Ehime, she began to train singing enka when she was five years old. In 1993, she released a Compact Cassette single "Tsugazakura" (つがざくら; lit.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1968: 1968 Milestone — Mizuki is the first voice actress to top the weekly Oricon albums chart and the weekly Oricon singles chart since its inception in 1968.
2. 1980 (1980-01-21): Birth of Mizuki Nana — Acclaimed Japanese voice actress and singer known for versatile roles in anime and music.
3. 1993: 1993 Milestone — Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name in 1993 and made her debut as a voice actress in 1997.
4. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Mizuki released her first single, "Omoi", under the King Records label in 2000.
5. 2001: 2001 Milestone — Her prominent roles include Hinata Hyuga in the long-running ninja series Naruto as well in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Tamao Tamamura in Shaman King 2001 and 2021, Colette Brunel in Tales of Symphonia, Fate Testarossa in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Tsubasa Kazanari in Symphogear, Moka Akashiya in Rosario + Vampire, Tsubomi Hanasaki (Cure Blossom) in Heartcatch Precure!
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, her album Ultimate Diamond reached #1, her first release to do so; while her single "Phantom Minds", released in 2010, also charted at #1.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Mizuki Nana

True or False: “Mizuki Nana was the first voice actress to top both the Oricon weekly albums chart and the Oricon weekly singles chart since their inception in 1968.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she achieved this feat with her album 'Ultimate Diamond' and single 'Phantom Minds', the claim that she was the first to top both charts simultaneously is an overstatement of her pioneering status.

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