Nomico

Nomico
BornFebruary 18
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
OccupationSinger
Years active2004–present
Musical career
GenresJ-pop, electronic, doujin
LabelsLantis
Websitehttps://ameblo.jp/nomico-honey/

Nomico (stylized as nomico, Japanese: のみこ; born February 18)[1] is a Japanese singer. She is known for featuring on the 2007 single "Bad Apple!!" by Alstroemeria Records, which became viral and earned popularity in internet culture. She has performed songs for a number of anime series and visual novels.

Career

Nomico debuted in 2004 as the lead singer of the musical circle LOOPCUBE.[2] They released their debut album, entitled Nomico no Ōzora in 2004.[3]

In 2006, Nomico signed to the Lantis record label—named Mellow Head at the time—and released her debut studio album Nomico no Mi that same year.[4][5] Also in 2006, she made her voice acting debut with the anime series Renkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān, providing the voices of Keimie, an invisible woman who serves as a chaperone of the protagonists, and a pair of talking rabbits named Jun and Tan.[6][7][8] She performed the song "Shichaimashō" for the series, which served as her debut single.

In 2007, Nomico featured on the Alstroemeria Records single "Bad Apple!!", which was the sole track to feature vocals on their album Lovelight.[9] The song appeared on the Nico Nico Douga charts.[10] A fanmade shadow art music video of the song went viral both on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga that same year, and is the catalyst for the song's enduring popularity in internet culture;[11][12][13] as of January 2024, the music video has gained over 82 million views on YouTube.[14] That same year, she also performed "Skip!" for Moetan, and "Onnanoko Fantasy" and "Yumeiro Hanabi" for Nee Pon? × Rai Pon!.[15][16]

In 2008, Nomico performed "For Your Yell" for Just ask Nostradamus!.[17]

In 2009, Nomico released her second studio album, Nomical Hystery Hour!.[18] Also in 2009, she performed "Koikora Recycling" for Akikan!.[19]

In 2010, Nomico performed "Karakuri Nemuridan" for Katanagatari.[20]

In 2011, Nomico performed "Randosering" for Mitsudomoe and "Hoshikaze no Horoscope" for Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi.[21][22]

In 2023, Nomico featured with several artists on the single "Gyakyū☆Fuwaku☆Fraction", which was the opening theme for My Life as Inukai-san's Dog.[23]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Renkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān Keimie, Jun and Tan Anime series; main voice role

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details
Nomico no Mi (のみこの実)[5]
Nomical Hystery Hour! (のみこの)[18]
  • Released: June 24, 2009
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Mellow Head

Singles

Promotional singles

Title Year Notes
"Shichaimashō" (しちゃいましょう) 2006 Ending theme for Renkin 3-kyū Magical? Pokān
"Skip!" (スキップ!)[15] 2007 Ending theme for Moetan
"Onnanoko Fantasy" (女の子ファンタジー)[16] 2007 Opening theme for Nee Pon? × Rai Pon!
"Yumeiro Hanabi" (夢色花火)[16] Ending theme for Nee Pon? × Rai Pon!
"For Your Yell"[17] 2008 Opening theme for Just ask Nostradamus!
"Koikora Recycling" (恋空リサイクリング)[19] 2009 Opening theme for Akikan!
"Karakuri Nemuridan" (からくり眠り談)[20] 2010 Ending theme for Katanagatari
"Randosering" (ランドセリング☆)[21] 2011 Ending theme for Mitsudomoe
"Hoshikaze no Horoscope" (星風のホロスコープ)[22] Ending theme for Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi
"Gyakyū☆Fuwaku☆Fraction" (逆境☆不惑☆フラクション)[23][a] 2023 Opening theme for My Life as Inukai-san's Dog

References

  1. ^ "のみこ | Artist". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Nomico biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. ^ のみこの大空 on OTOTOY Music Store (in Japanese), retrieved 6 June 2019
  4. ^ のみこの実 [Nomico no Mi] by のみこ [Nomico], retrieved 6 June 2019
  5. ^ a b "のみこの実 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Nomico". IMDb. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. ^ "TouhouCon to Host Voice Actress, Singer Nomico". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  8. ^ "TouhouCon Announces Seiyuu and Bad Apple!! Singer Nomico as a Guest of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  9. ^ "JOYSOUNDでも歌える！「Bad Apple!! feat.nomico」が、影絵MV付きでカラオケに！人気サークル・Alstroemeria Recordsの楽曲を大量配信！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  10. ^ "【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.
  11. ^ "Bad Apple!!". Know Your Meme. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  12. ^ "『Bad Apple!!』の影絵を『けもフレ』キャラで再現した「Bad Friends!!」 ダークなフレンズたちに「いつ見ても最高」". ニコニコニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  13. ^ [Touhou] Bad Apple!! PV [Shadow] (in Japanese), 27 October 2009, retrieved 23 January 2024
  14. ^ 【東方】Bad Apple!! ＰＶ【影絵】, retrieved 9 March 2023
  15. ^ a b "スキップ！ - TVアニメ『もえたん』 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  16. ^ a b c "女の子ファンタジー - PCゲーム『ね～PON？×らいPON!』 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  17. ^ a b "FOR YOUR YELL - PCゲーム『ノストラダムスに聞いてみろ』 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  18. ^ a b "のみこのNomical Hystery Hour! - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  19. ^ a b "恋空リサイクリング - TVアニメ『アキカン！』 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  20. ^ a b "のみこ 「からくり眠り談」". recochoku.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  21. ^ a b "ランドセリング☆ - TVアニメ『みつどもえ 増量中！』 - のみこ". Lantis web site (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  22. ^ a b "PCCG-70105 | Hoshikaze no Horoscope / nomico - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  23. ^ a b "「犬になったら好きな人に拾われた。」来年1月6日放送開始、犬目線で描いたKV第2弾（コメントあり / 動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ The song was performed by the following artists: Miyuki Hashimoto, Yui Sakakibara, and Rita on main vocals, and Airi, Ayumi, Rekka Katakiri, Yumi Kawamura, Sayaka Sasaki, Duca, Mitsuki Nakae, nomico, Aki Misato, Yozuca, Rino, and Riya on the chorus.