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'''misono''' a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] [[J-Rock|rock]] singer-songwriter. She made her debut in 2002 misono as the singer for the pop band [[day after tomorrow]]. She stayed with the band for a few years until they disbanded in 2005. In 2006, misono made her debut as a solo artist, remaining under the [[avex trax]] label. misono made her debut as an actress in 2007's film [[Obachan Chips]].
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'''misono''', currently going under the moniker '''Me''', is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]-[[J-Rock|rock]] singer-songwriter, [[Talent|talent]], and [[:Category:J-Actress|actress]] from [[Kyoto]]. In 2002 she began in the music business as the vocalist and lyricist of the [[J-Pop|pop]] band [[day after tomorrow]]. She stayed with the unit for three years until the group disbanded in 2005. A year later misono started her solo career with the single "[[VS]]" in March. She has been acting in [[CM|commercials]] since 2003, though it was in 2006 when she was cast in a feature film, ''[[Obachan Chips]]''.
She is also the younger sister of popstar [[Koda Kumi]].


==Profile==
==Profile==
*'''Stage name''': misono
* '''Stage Names:''' Me / misono
*'''Real name''': Koda Misono (神田美苑)
* '''Birth Name:''' Koda Misono (神田美苑)
*'''Birth date''': October 13th 1984  
* '''Nicknames:''' Miimo (みぃも)
*'''Birth place''': [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
* '''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1984|10|13|mf=yes}}
* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' B
* '''Height:''' 154cm
* '''Family:''' Husband [[Nosuke]] from [[Highside]], parents, older sister [[Koda Kumi]], nephew
* '''Labels:'''
** [[avex trax]] (2006-)
* '''Bands / Groups:'''
** [[day after tomorrow]] (2002-2005)


==Information==
==Biography==
===[[day after tomorrow]]===
===[[day after tomorrow]]===
Despite originating from Kyoto in Japan, misono went to study at the prestigeous Okinawa Actors School in the southern islands of Japan. While at the school, she was a member in a popular group entitled B.B.WAVES. After being signed to the [[avex trax]] label, misono would debut in 2002 as the lead vocalist of a new band; [[day after tomorrow]]. Their self titled debut EP reached up to #10 on [[Oricon]] charts, and a following mini-album in November ([[day after tomorrow II]]) reached even further (up to #3).


Despite this success, it would not be until 2003 when [[day after tomorrow]] would reach their peak in popularity. Their single moon gate, being used as the theme song to the Namco game [[Wikipedia:Tales of Symphonia|Tales of Symphonia]], brought them their first #2 single. Six months after the debut of [[day after tomorrow]], misono began to gain weight. Her chubby face was the critical reason for diminishing popularity and disbandment of [[day after tomorrow]].
Despite originating from [[Kyoto]] in [[Japan]], misono went to study at the prestigeous Okinawa Actors School in the southern islands of Japan. While at the school, she was a member in a popular group entitled ''B.B.WAVES''. After being signed to the label [[avex trax]], misono would debut in 2002 as the lead vocalist of a new band; [[day after tomorrow]]. Their [[day after tomorrow (mini-album)|self titled debut mini-album]] reached up to #10 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts, and a following mini-album in November (''[[day after tomorrow II]]'') reached even further (peaking at #3).


Two years later in 2005, the band would disband, but by this time they had achieved a total of two singles at #2 and two albums at #2 on [[Oricon]] charts.  
Despite this success, it would not be until 2003 when [[day after tomorrow]] would reach their peak in popularity. Their single "[[Moon Gate|moon gate]]", used as the theme song to the Namco game ''[[Tales of Symphonia]]'', brought them their first #2 single. Six months after the debut of [[day after tomorrow]], misono began to gain weight. Her chubby face was a reason for their diminishing popularity and the eventual disbandment of [[day after tomorrow]].
 
Two years later in 2005, the band would disband. By this time they had achieved a total of two singles at #2 and two albums at #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts.  


===Solo Career===
===Solo Career===
However, in late March 2006 Misono would return to the music scene as a solo artist with the single VS (versus). Interestingly enough, this single was released on the same day as fellow labelmate and ex-[[Do As Infinity]] member [[Van Tomiko]]'s debut solo album. By the end of the week, misono reached #4 on the charts (with her sister's album [[Best ~Second Session~|BEST ~second session~]] also charting at #4 in the very same week, but on the album chart).


The VS single would be quickly followed in a month's time by a second ([[Kojin Jugyou]]), a third two months after that ([[Speedrive]]). In September 2006, she joined a dieting program (MTV Girls Meets Beauty supported by [[Takano Yuri]]) on October 5 2006 through [[MTV Japan]]. During this time she put out her fourth single ([[Lovely Cat's Eye|Lovely♥Cat's Eye]]). These singles were not as successful as [[VS]], but still charted within the top #20.
In late March 2006, misono would return to the music scene as a solo artist with the single "[[VS]]". Interestingly enough, this single was released on the same day as fellow labelmate and former [[Do As Infinity]] member [[Van Tomiko]]'s debut solo album. By the end of the week, misono reached #4 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts (with her sister's album ''[[Best ~Second Session~|BEST ~second session~]]'' also charting at #4 in the very same week, but on the album charts).
 
"VS" would be quickly followed in a month's time by a second single, "[[Kojin Jugyou (misono)|Kojin Kugyou]]", a third two months after that, titled "[[Speedrive]]". In September of 2006, she joined a dieting program (MTV Girls Meets Beauty supported by [[Takano Yuri]]) on October 5th through [[MTV Japan]]. During this time she put out her fourth single "[[Lovely Cat's Eye|Lovely♥Cat's Eye]]". These singles were not as successful as "[[VS]]", but still charted within the top #20.
 
After five singles misono released her debut album, titled ''[[Never+Land|never+land]]''. Unfortunately, the album flopped and debuted with low sales. The low sales have been thought to be from the lack of number of new songs on the album (only 4 songs out of 12 were new) and lack of promotion from [[avex trax]]. This in turn caused avex to cancel a previously mentioned mini cover album. In total, the album reached #20 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and sold 12,789 copies


After 5 singles, misono released her debut album, titled [[Never+Land|never+land]]. Unfortunately, the album flopped and debuted with low sales. The low sales have been thought to be from the lack of number of new songs on the album (only 4 songs out of 12 were new) and lack of promotion from [[avex trax|avex]]. This in turn caused avex to cancel a previously mentioned mini cover album.
misono released her sixth single "[[Pochi (misono)|Pochi]]" in May of 2007 which later charted at a low number of #36 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. In September of the same year misono began the ''Rock Singles Project'' which would be rock themed singles produced by some of Japan's best rock acts. The first single in the project, "[[Zasetsu Chiten]]", was produced by [[STRAIGHTENER]]'s bassist [[Hinata Hidekazu]]. In November of 2007 misono released the second single, "[[Juunin Toiro]]", which was produced by [[GO!GO!7188]]. Two months later misono released the third with a single produced by [[onso9line]] titled "[[Mugen Kigen]]". None of those singles entered the top ten on the [[Oricon]] charts.


misono released her sixth single called ([[Pochi]]) in May of 2007 which charted at a low number #36 on the [[Oricon]] single Ccharts. In September of the same year misono began the “Rock Singles Project” which would be rock themed singles produced by some of Japan's best rock acts. The first single in the project ([[Zasetsu Chiten]]) was produced by [[STRAIGHTENER]]'s bassist [[Hinata Hidekazu]]. In November of 2007, misono released the second single ([[Junin Toiro]]) which was produced by [[GO!GO!7188]]. Two months later misono finished her project with a single produced by [[Onsoku Line]] titled [[Mugen Kigen]]. None of the Rock Project singles entered the top ten on [[Oricon]]'s single Charts. It had been announced misono will have her second album in early 2008, but it was unexpectedly pulled. It was later announced that in June of 2006, misono would be releasing the main theme song for the game [[Wikipedia:Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World|Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World]] titled [[Ninin Sankyaku]]. The single had moderate success, charting at number 10 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. Her second album, [[Say|say]] was released in June 2006, but failed to make an impact much like her debut album due to lack of promotion.
The release of her second album was announced in early 2008, but it was unexpectedly pulled. It was later announced that in June misono would be releasing the main theme song for the game ''[[Tales of Symphonia -Ratatosk no Kishi-]]'' titled "[[Ninin Sankyaku]]". The single was the last of the rock project singles and had moderate success, charting at #10 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. Her second album ''[[Say|say]]'' was released in June 2006, but failed to make an impact much like her debut album due to lack of promotion.


In October 2008, misono released her 11th single, [[Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-|Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-♀]]. In November 2008, Misono collaborated with [[Satoda Mai]] and [[Toshifumi Fujimoto]] on a Christmas single called, [[Mou Sugu Christmas]], the single was very well received and went to number #3 on the [[Oricon]] charts. In January 2009, they released a second single which was also well received and went number to #4 on the [[Oricon]] charts. In February 2009, she released her 12th single [[Kyuukon ~Yaruki.Genki.Sonoki no Nekko~ / Cm|Kyuukon ~Yaruki.Genki.Sonoki no Nekko~ / ?cm]] and collaborated with her sister, [[Koda Kumi]] on a joint "Koda Kumi x misono" single titled [[It's All Love!|It's all Love!]] on March 31st of 2009.
In October of 2008, misono released her 11th single, "[[Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-|Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi♀ (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-]]". In November of 2008, misono collaborated with [[Satoda Mai]] and [[Toshifumi Fujimoto]] on a Christmas single called "[[Mou Sugu Christmas]]" in the new unit [[Satoda Mai with Goda Kazoku]]. The single was very well received and went to number #3 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. In January of 2009, they released a second single which was also well received and went number to #4 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts, "[[Bye Bye (Satoda Mai)|Bye Bye]]". In February of 2009, she released her 12th single "[[Kyuukon / Cm|Kyuukon / ?cm]]" and collaborated with her sister, [[Koda Kumi]], on a joint "Koda Kumi x misono" single titled "[[It's All Love!|It's all Love!]]" on March 31st, 2009.
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==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Studio Albums===
*[2007.02.28] [[Never+Land|never+land]]
* [2007.02.28] [[Never+Land|never+land]]
*[2008.07.16] [[Say|Sei -say-]] (生-say-)
* [2008.07.16] [[Say|say]] (生-say-; ''Life'')
* [2010.06.30] [[Me (misono)|Me]]
* [2014.10.13] [[Uchi]] (家-ウチ-; ''Home'')


===Mini-albums===
===Mini-Albums===
*[2009.06.10] [[Tales With misono -Best-|Tales with misono-BEST-]] ([[wikipedia:Tales (series)|Tales series]] best album)
* [2009.06.10] [[Tales With misono -Best-|Tales with misono -BEST-]] (''[[Wikipedia:Tales (series)|Tales]]'' series Best Album)
*[2009.08.12] ''untitled''
* [2009.09.23] [[misono Cover Album|misono Cover ALBUM]] (カバ) (Cover Album)
* [2010.01.27] [[misono Cover Album 2|misono Cover ALBUM 2]] (カバ) (Cover Album)
* [2013.10.09] [[Symphony With Misono Best|symphony with misono BEST]] (''[[Wikipedia:Tales (series)|Tales]]'' series Best Album)


===Singles===
===Singles===
*[2006.03.29] [[VS]] (''Versus'')
* [2006.03.29] [[VS]]
*[2006.05.10] [[Kojin Jugyou]] (個人授業; ''Private Lessons'')
* [2006.05.10] [[Kojin Jugyou (misono)|Kojin Jugyou]] (個人授業; ''Private Lesson'')
*[2006.07.12] [[Speedrive]] (スピードライブ)
* [2006.07.12] [[Speedrive]] (スピードライブ)
*[2006.11.01] [[Lovely Cat's Eye|Lovely♥Cat's Eye]] (ラブリー♥キャッツアイ)
* [2006.11.01] [[Lovely Cat's Eye|Lovely ♥ Cat's Eye]] (ラブリー ♥ キャッツアイ)
*[2007.02.07] [[Hot Time / A.___~Answer~]] (ホットタイム)
* [2007.02.07] [[Hot Time / A. ~Answer~|Hot Time / A.__~answer~]] (ホットタイム)
*[2007.05.16] [[Pochi]] (ポチ)  
* [2007.05.16] [[Pochi (misono)|Pochi]] (ポチ)
*[2007.09.12] [[Zasetsu Chiten]] (挫折地点; ''Discouraging Points'')
* [2007.09.12] [[Zasetsu Chiten]] (挫折地点; ''The Point of Frustration'')
*[2007.11.14] [[Juunin Toiro]] (十人十色; ''Several People, Several Minds'')  
* [2007.11.14] [[Juunin Toiro]] (十人十色; ''Different Strokes for Different Folks'')
*[2008.01.30] [[Mugen Kigen]] (夢幻期限; ''Fantasy Period'')
* [2008.01.30] [[Mugen Kigen]] (夢幻期限; ''Fantasy Period'')
*[2008.04.23] [[Ninin Sankyaku]] (二人三脚; ''Three-legged Race'')  
* [2008.06.25] [[Ninin Sankyaku]] (二人三脚; ''Three-legged Race'')
*[2008.10.29] [[Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-|Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-♀]] (家族の日 / アブラゼミ♀ (大阪バージョン)-ピアノ・バージョン-; ''Family Day / Cicada'')  
* [2008.10.29] [[Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-]] (家族の日 / アブラゼミ♀(大阪バージョン)-ピアノ・バージョン-; ''Family Day / Cicada'')
*[2009.02.25] [[Kyuukon ~Yaruki.Genki.Sonoki no Nekko~ / Cm|Kyuukon ~Yaruki・Genki・Sonoki no Nekko~ / ?cm]] (球魂 ～やる気・元気・その木の根っこ～; ''Bud ~Willingness Energy the Root of a Tree~'')  
* [2009.02.25] [[Kyuukon / Cm|Kyuukon / ?cm]] (球魂 / ?cm; ''Plant Bulb'')
*[2009.03.31] [[It's All Love!|It's all Love!]] ([[Koda Kumi]] '''x misono''')
* [2009.06.10] [[End Start / Shuuten ~Kimi no Ude no Naka~|end=START / Shuuten ~Kimi no Ude no Naka~]] (終点～君の腕の中～; ''Last Stop ~In Your Arms~'')
*[2009.06.10] [[End Start / Shuuten ~Kimi no Ude no Naka~|end=START / Shuuten ~Kimi no Ude no Naka~]] (終点～君の腕の中～; ''Terminal ~Within Your Arms~'')
* [2009.09.23] [[Urusei Yatsura no Theme ~Lum no Love Song~ / "Me"]] (うる星やつらのテーマ～ラムのラブソング～/「ミィ」; ''[[Urusei Yatsura]]'s Theme ~Lum's Love Song~'')
*[2009.09.16] ''untitled''
* [2009.11.25] [[Watashi Iro / Bokura Style]] (私色 / 僕らスタイル; ''My Color / Our Style'')
* [2010.05.05] [["...Suki Xxx" / 0-ji Mae no Tsunderella|"...Suki xxx" / 0-ji Mae no Tsunderella]] (「･･･好き×××」/ 0時前のツンデレラ; ''"...I Like You xxx" / A Tsunderella Before Midnight'')
* [2011.11.23] [[Hontouso / Sukirai|Ho・n・to・u・so / Su・ki・ra・i]] (ホ・ン・ト・ウ・ソ / ス・キ・ラ・イ; ''Truth Lies / Love Hate'') <small>('''Me''')</small>
* [2012.02.29] [[Maialino! / "...." no Tsuzuki ~Eien Nante Nai... Itsuka Owari ga Aru Keredo~|Maialino! / "...。" no Tsuzuki ~Eien Nante Nai... Itsuka Owari ga Aru Keredo~]] (マイアリーノ！ / 「…。」の続き ～永遠なんてない... いつか終わりがあるけれど～) <small>('''misono / Me''')</small>
* [2012.11.07] [[Itsumademo... Teddy Bear / Koitsuri Girl Ai Girl ~Fishing Boy~]] (いつまでも… テディベア/恋つりGirl 愛ガァル～フィッシングBoy～) <small>('''misono / Me''')</small>
 
===Vinyls===
* [2002.08.15] [[Konomama (misono)|Konomama]] (''As It Is'')
 
===Compilations / Other===
* [2003.05.28] [[Cyber X]] feat. '''misono''' - "[[11 Eleven|11 eleven]]"
* [2003.07.16] ''[[Velfarre Cyber Trance 08 Best Hit Trance|velfarre Cyber Trance 08 BEST HIT TRANCE]]'' (CD1 #11 "11 eleven (Cyber TRANCE edit)" feat. '''misono''')
* [2003.07.30] ''[[Cyber X Number 1|Cyber X #1]]'' (#1 "11 eleven" feat. '''misono''')
* [2003.09.10] ''[[Cyber Trance Presents J-Trance|Cyber Trance presents J-TRANCE]]'' (#4 "11 eleven (Cyber TRANCE mix)" feat. '''misono''')
* [2006.09.13] ''[[Cheers ~Undoukai Songs~]]'' (運動会ソングス) (#9 "VS")
* [2006.10.25] ''[[Tribute to Avril Lavigne ~Master's Collection~]]'' (#1 "Complicated")
* [2006.12.06] ''[[a-mania ~Pa ne! for Skip J-Trance~|a-mania ~Pa ne! for SKIP J-TRANCE~]]'' (パね!) (#2 "VS [BIG KISS vs.kors k Remix]")
* [2007.02.21] ''[[Tales of the Tempest Original Soundtrack]]'' (テイルズ・オブ・ザ・テンペスト オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (CD1 #30 "VS (Game Edit Ver.)", #31 "VS (instrumental)")
* [2007.07.04] ''[[The Best of Tales]]'' (#1 "VS")
* [2008.07.09] ''[[Tales of Symphonia -Ratatosk no Kishi- Original Soundtrack]]'' (テイルズ・オブ・シンフォニア-ラタトスクの騎士- オリジナル・サウンドトラック) (CD1 #1 "Ninin Sankyaku (edit ver.)")
* [2008.07.23] ''[[20th Anniversary 200 Hits Complete Best Collection Box|20th Anniversary 200hits Complete Best Collection Box]]'' (CD3 #17 "VS")
* [2009.03.04] ''[[20 Years 200 Hits Complete Best + A Love High Quality Edition Box|20years 200hits Complete Best + a Love High Quality Edition Box]]'' (CD3 #17 "VS")
* [2009.03.31] [[Koda Kumi]]×'''misono''' - "[[It's All Love!]]"
* [2009.07.15] [[Hexagon Family|Hexagon All Stars]] & [[Friends (QUIZ! HEXAGON II group)|Friends]] - "[[Naitemo Ii Desu ka]]" (泣いてもいいですか)
* [2009.09.16] [[m-flo]] - ''[[m-flo Tribute ~Maison de m-flo~|m-flo TRIBUTE ~maison de m-flo~]]'' (#6 "Simple & Lovely")
* [2010.02.03] [[Koda Kumi]] - [[Best ~Third Universe~ & 8th Al "Universe"|BEST ～third universe～ & 8th AL "UNIVERSE"]] (CD 2 - #13 ''It's all Love!'' (Koda Kumi × '''misono'''))
* [2010.07.14] [[Hexagon Family|Hexagon All Stars]] & [[Tsubasa (QUIZ! HEXAGON II group)|Tsubasa]] - "[[Bokura ni wa Tsubasa ga Aru ~Oozora e~]]" (僕らには翼がある~大空へ~)
* [2011.02.09] [[BACK-ON]] - "[[With You (BACK-ON)|with you]]" (#1 "with you" feat. '''Me''')
* [2011.05.11] [[Cocoa Otoko.]] - "[[Soldier / "No You! No Life! No...xx"|Soldier / "No you! No life! No...xx?"]]" (#2 "No you! No life! No...xx?" feat. '''Me''')
* [2013.10.01] [[Koda Kumi]] - [[Kumi Koda Complete Best]] (#15 ''It's all Love!'' (Koda Kumi×'''misono''')
* [2016.09.07] [[The Peanuts Tribute Songs]] (#12 ''Gin'iro no Michi / [[Kahala Tomomi]]・'''misono''''')
* [2020.05.06] [[S.o.t.u.i.]], [[Stephanie Yanez]] & '''misono''' - "[[Moonlight Densetsu (S.o.t.u.i. song)|Moonlight Densetsu]]"
 
==Filmography==


===Compilation / Other===
===Movies===
*[2003.05.28] [[Cyber X]] feat. misono - "[[11 eleven]]"
* [2007.01.27] [[Obachan Chips]] (おばちゃんチップス)
*[2003.07.16] [[Cyber X]] - "[[Velfarre Cyber Trance 08 Best Hit Trance]]" (#9 ''11 eleven (Cyber Trance Edit)'')
* [2009.06.13] [[The Harimaya Bridge]] (はりまや橋)
*[2003.07.30] [[Cyber X]] - "[[Cyber X #01]]" (#1 ''11 eleven'')
*[2003.09.10] [[Cyber X]] - "[[Cyber X Presents J-Trance]]" (#4 ''11 eleven (Cyber TRANCE mix)'')  
*[2006.10.25] [[Tribute to Avril Lavigne ~Master's Collection~]] (#1 ''Complicated'')


==Filmgraphy==
===Television===
*[2007] [[Obachan Chips]]
* [2007] [[Sekai Baribari Value]] (世界バリバリ★バリュー)
*[2009] [[The Harimaya Bridge]]
* [2009] [[Omoikkiri DON!]] (おもいッきりDON!)
* [2010] [[DON!]]
* [2007 - 20XX] [[Quiz! Hexagon II]] (クイズ!ヘキサゴンII)
* [2008 - 20XX] [[London Hearts]] (ロンドンハーツ)
* [2009 - 20XX] [[Bouken Tutorial]] (冒険チュートリアル)


==External Links==
===Theatre===
* [2007.05.16 - 2007.05.20] [[Delicious Gakuin]] (美味學院)
 
===[[CM|Commercials]]===
* [2002 - 2003] [http://www.kissmark.co.jp/ kissmark]
* [2003] [http://www.morinaga.co.jp/index.html Morinaga] "[http://www.morinaga.co.jp/ice/syouhin/box/icebox/ ICE BOX]"
* [2003] [http://www.namco.co.jp/ NAMCO] ''[[Tales of Symphonia]]'' (テイルズ オブ シンフォニア)
* [2009] [http://www.riceforce.com/ RICE FORCE] "[http://www.rice-acpo.com/top.html ACPOLESS]" (アクポレス)


*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/misono/index.html Official Website]
===[[PV|Music Videos]]===
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3078424/ misono's IMDB page]
* [2010.09.22] [[Koda Kumi]] - "[[Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. / Anata Dake ga]]" (好きで、好きで、好きで。/ あなただけが)


==External Links==
* [http://misono-net.jp/ misono/Me Official Website]
* [http://avexnet.or.jp/misono/index.html avex Official Profile]
* [http://ameblo.jp/blog-misono/ Official Blog]
* [https://www.instagram.com/misono_koda_official/ Official Instagram]
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 11 May 2020

misono promoting Uchi (2014)

misono, currently going under the moniker Me, is a Japanese pop-rock singer-songwriter, talent, and actress from Kyoto. In 2002 she began in the music business as the vocalist and lyricist of the pop band day after tomorrow. She stayed with the unit for three years until the group disbanded in 2005. A year later misono started her solo career with the single "VS" in March. She has been acting in commercials since 2003, though it was in 2006 when she was cast in a feature film, Obachan Chips.

Profile

  • Stage Names: Me / misono
  • Birth Name: Koda Misono (神田美苑)
  • Nicknames: Miimo (みぃも)
  • Date of Birth: October 13, 1984 (1984-10-13) (age 40)
  • Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
  • Blood Type: B
  • Height: 154cm
  • Family: Husband Nosuke from Highside, parents, older sister Koda Kumi, nephew
  • Labels:
  • Bands / Groups:

Biography

day after tomorrow

Despite originating from Kyoto in Japan, misono went to study at the prestigeous Okinawa Actors School in the southern islands of Japan. While at the school, she was a member in a popular group entitled B.B.WAVES. After being signed to the label avex trax, misono would debut in 2002 as the lead vocalist of a new band; day after tomorrow. Their self titled debut mini-album reached up to #10 on the Oricon weekly charts, and a following mini-album in November (day after tomorrow II) reached even further (peaking at #3).

Despite this success, it would not be until 2003 when day after tomorrow would reach their peak in popularity. Their single "moon gate", used as the theme song to the Namco game Tales of Symphonia, brought them their first #2 single. Six months after the debut of day after tomorrow, misono began to gain weight. Her chubby face was a reason for their diminishing popularity and the eventual disbandment of day after tomorrow.

Two years later in 2005, the band would disband. By this time they had achieved a total of two singles at #2 and two albums at #2 on the Oricon charts.

Solo Career

In late March 2006, misono would return to the music scene as a solo artist with the single "VS". Interestingly enough, this single was released on the same day as fellow labelmate and former Do As Infinity member Van Tomiko's debut solo album. By the end of the week, misono reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts (with her sister's album BEST ~second session~ also charting at #4 in the very same week, but on the album charts).

"VS" would be quickly followed in a month's time by a second single, "Kojin Kugyou", a third two months after that, titled "Speedrive". In September of 2006, she joined a dieting program (MTV Girls Meets Beauty supported by Takano Yuri) on October 5th through MTV Japan. During this time she put out her fourth single "Lovely♥Cat's Eye". These singles were not as successful as "VS", but still charted within the top #20.

After five singles misono released her debut album, titled never+land. Unfortunately, the album flopped and debuted with low sales. The low sales have been thought to be from the lack of number of new songs on the album (only 4 songs out of 12 were new) and lack of promotion from avex trax. This in turn caused avex to cancel a previously mentioned mini cover album. In total, the album reached #20 on the Oricon weekly charts and sold 12,789 copies

misono released her sixth single "Pochi" in May of 2007 which later charted at a low number of #36 on the Oricon weekly charts. In September of the same year misono began the Rock Singles Project which would be rock themed singles produced by some of Japan's best rock acts. The first single in the project, "Zasetsu Chiten", was produced by STRAIGHTENER's bassist Hinata Hidekazu. In November of 2007 misono released the second single, "Juunin Toiro", which was produced by GO!GO!7188. Two months later misono released the third with a single produced by onso9line titled "Mugen Kigen". None of those singles entered the top ten on the Oricon charts.

The release of her second album was announced in early 2008, but it was unexpectedly pulled. It was later announced that in June misono would be releasing the main theme song for the game Tales of Symphonia -Ratatosk no Kishi- titled "Ninin Sankyaku". The single was the last of the rock project singles and had moderate success, charting at #10 on the Oricon weekly charts. Her second album say was released in June 2006, but failed to make an impact much like her debut album due to lack of promotion.

In October of 2008, misono released her 11th single, "Kazoku no Hi / Aburazemi♀ (Osaka Version) -Piano Version-". In November of 2008, misono collaborated with Satoda Mai and Toshifumi Fujimoto on a Christmas single called "Mou Sugu Christmas" in the new unit Satoda Mai with Goda Kazoku. The single was very well received and went to number #3 on the Oricon weekly charts. In January of 2009, they released a second single which was also well received and went number to #4 on the Oricon weekly charts, "Bye Bye". In February of 2009, she released her 12th single "Kyuukon / ?cm" and collaborated with her sister, Koda Kumi, on a joint "Koda Kumi x misono" single titled "It's all Love!" on March 31st, 2009.

Discography

Studio Albums

  • [2007.02.28] never+land
  • [2008.07.16] say (生-say-; Life)
  • [2010.06.30] Me
  • [2014.10.13] Uchi (家-ウチ-; Home)

Mini-Albums

Singles

Vinyls

Compilations / Other

Filmography

Movies

Television

Theatre

Commercials

Music Videos

External Links

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