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'''Nakajima Megumi''' (中島愛) is a [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] and [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer managed [[Stardust Promotion]] talent agency. She is known for her role of ''Ranka Lee'' in the hit [[Anime|anime]] series [[Macross Frontier]]. | '''Nakajima Megumi''' (中島愛) is a [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] and [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer affiliated with [[Victor Entertainment|e-stone music]]. She was managed by [[Stardust Promotion]] talent agency from 2003 up until 2014. She is best known for her role of ''Ranka Lee'' in the hit [[Anime|anime]] series ''[[Macross Frontier]]''. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
*'''Name:''' Nakajima Megumi (中島愛) | *'''Name:''' Nakajima Megumi (中島愛) | ||
*'''Birthday:''' | *'''Birthday:''' {{bda|1989|06|05|mf=yes}} | ||
*'''Birthplace:''' [[Ibaraki]], [[Japan]] | *'''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], [[Japan]] | ||
*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' A | *'''[[Blood Type]]:''' A | ||
*'''Height:''' 157cm | *'''Height:''' 157cm | ||
*'''Hobbies:''' Reading, Shopping | *'''Hobbies:''' Reading, Shopping | ||
*'''Special Skill:''' Making candies | *'''Special Skill:''' Making candies | ||
*'''Favorite Artists:''' [[Wikipedia:Mariah Carey|Mariah Carey]], [[Wikipedia:Earth, Wind & Fire|Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[Nomiya Maki]], [[Ekuni Kaori]], [[ | *'''Favorite Artists:''' [[Wikipedia:Mariah Carey|Mariah Carey]], [[Wikipedia:Earth, Wind & Fire|Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[Nomiya Maki]], [[Ekuni Kaori]], [[Onari Yuko]], [[Okamoto Taro]], [[Wikipedia:Brigitte Bardot|Brigitte Bardot]] | ||
*'''Group:''' | *'''Group:''' | ||
**[[Eclipse]] (2009 | **[[Eclipse]] (2009) | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
Nakajima Megumi was born from a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. In the year 2003, she won the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and | Nakajima Megumi was born from a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. In the year 2003, she won the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and was signed to [[Stardust Promotion]] talent agency. In the year 2007, she auditioned for "Victor Vocal & Voice Audition" and was chosen to voice the heroine ''Ranka Lee'' in ''[[Macross Frontier]]''. Nakajima then signed with [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Victor Entertainment Inc.]] and made her major debut in June 2008 with the single "[[Seikan Hikou]]" as her Ranka Lee character. Due to the popularity of the [[Anime|anime]] series, the single sold 85,799 copies in 2008 and became the #83 single of the year. Following the success of the series, she collaborated with [[May'n]] for the single "[[Lion (May'n & Nakajima Megumi)|Lion]]". | ||
In November 2008, she released her three first songs digitally through Japan [http://mora.jp/ mora] stores. Because [[Tenshi ni Naritai]] reached the highest spot between three songs on the store's charts, it was chosen to be the A-side of her first single released in January 2009. Two other songs, [[Be Myself|Be MYSELF]] and [[Pine]] were coupled as its B-sides. In December 2008, Nakajima released a special [[PV|promotional video]] for her song [[Be Myself|Be MYSELF]] through [[Nico Nico Douga]] networks featuring her dance and received several critical comments from users, causing the remove of the video. Her second single [[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]] was announced by a special card packaged with her [[Tenshi ni Naritai]] single and was used as the theme song for the 2008 adaption of the [[Dorama|drama]] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Daisuki!_Itsutsugo Daisuki! Itsutsugo]. In February 2009, a special site showed up on [[Macross Frontier]] official website which featured a poll for which [[Macross]] song do you want covered by Ranka Lee the most. [[Tenshi no Enogu]] was chosen by fans and was coupled as the B-side of her [[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]] single. | In November 2008, she released her three first songs digitally through Japan [http://mora.jp/ mora] stores. Because "[[Tenshi ni Naritai]]" reached the highest spot between three songs on the store's charts, it was chosen to be the A-side of her first single released in January 2009. Two other songs, "[[Be Myself|Be MYSELF]]" and "[[Pine]]" were coupled as its B-sides. In December 2008, Nakajima released a special [[PV|promotional video]] for her song "[[Be Myself|Be MYSELF]]" through [[Nico Nico Douga]] networks featuring her dance and received several critical comments from users, causing the remove of the video. Her second single "[[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]]" was announced by a special card packaged with her [[Tenshi ni Naritai]] single and was used as the theme song for the 2008 adaption of the [[Dorama|drama]] ''[http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Daisuki!_Itsutsugo Daisuki! Itsutsugo]''. In February 2009, a special site showed up on [[Macross Frontier]] official website which featured a poll for which ''[[Macross]]'' song do you want covered by Ranka Lee the most. "[[Tenshi no Enogu]]" was chosen by fans and was coupled as the B-side of her "[[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]]" single. | ||
In Spring 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will form an idol unit with [[Tomatsu Haruka]] and [[Hayami Saori]] for the [[Anime|anime]] [[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]]. The group was named [[Eclipse]] after the name of the fictional super idol group in the [[Anime|anime]] series. Nakajima also took the role of ''Citron'' in [[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]] as her second major [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] role. In June 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will provide her voice for the upcoming virtual idol of [[Megpoid]] who the character design also based on her Ranka Lee character. In Summer 2009, a new trailer for the first part of the upcoming movie adaption of [[Macross Frontier]] showed up featuring a Ranka's new song, [[Sou da yo (Nakajima Megumi)|Sou da yo]]. Along with her live tour, she also released a special DVD for her spring live event titled [[Nakajima Megumi Spring Festival 2009 ~Mamegu Wasshoi! Haru Matsuri in Akasaka Blizt~]] in July 2009. | In Spring 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will form an idol unit with [[Tomatsu Haruka]] and [[Hayami Saori]] for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]]''. The group was named [[Eclipse]] after the name of the fictional super idol group in the [[Anime|anime]] series. Nakajima also took the role of ''Citron'' in ''[[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]]'' as her second major [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] role. In June 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will provide her voice for the upcoming virtual idol of [[Megpoid]] who the character design also based on her Ranka Lee character. In Summer 2009, a new trailer for the first part of the upcoming movie adaption of ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' showed up featuring a Ranka's new song, "[[Sou da yo (Nakajima Megumi)|Sou da yo]]". Along with her live tour, she also released a special DVD for her spring live event titled ''[[Nakajima Megumi Spring Festival 2009 ~Mamegu Wasshoi! Haru Matsuri in Akasaka Blizt~]]'' in July 2009. | ||
It was announced in December 2013 that Nakajima will undergo an indefinite musical hiatus starting March 2014. She will release her last album titled "[[Thank You (Nakajima Megumi)|Thank You]]" and a live concert DVD/Blu-ray in February of the same year before taking a break to focus on her voice acting career. | |||
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[[Image:Nakajima Megumi - Lion Promo.jpg|200px|thumb|Nakajima Megumi promoting [[Lion (May'n & Nakajima Megumi)|Lion]] (2008)]] | [[Image:Nakajima Megumi - Lion Promo.jpg|200px|thumb|Nakajima Megumi promoting [[Lion (May'n & Nakajima Megumi)|Lion]] (2008)]] | ||
* ''Click here to see '''[[Eclipse#Discography|Eclipse]]''' releases | * ''Click here to see '''[[Eclipse#Discography|Eclipse]]''' releases | ||
===Studio Albums=== | |||
* [2010.06.09] [[I Love You (Nakajima Megumi)|I love you]] | |||
* [2012.03.07] [[Be With You]] | |||
* [2014.02.06] [[Thank You (Nakajima Megumi)|Thank You]] | |||
* [2018.02.14] [[Curiosity]] | |||
* [2021.02.03] [[Green Diary|green diary]] | |||
===Best Albums=== | |||
* [2019.06.05] [[30 Pieces of Love|30 pieces of love]] | |||
===Other Albums=== | |||
* [2010.11.24] [[Cosmic Cuune|cosmic cuune]] <small>('''Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi''' - with [[May'n]])</small> (concept album) | |||
* [2019.01.28] [[Lovely Time Travel]] (ラブリー・タイム・トラベル) </small> (cover album) | |||
* [2020.09.30] [[Character Song Collection Full of Love!! - Selection]] (キャラクターソング・コレクション「FULL OF LOVE!!」) </small> (character song album) | |||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
* [2009.01.21] [[Tenshi ni Naritai]] (天使になりたい; ''I Wanna Be an Angel'') | * [2009.01.21] [[Tenshi ni Naritai]] (天使になりたい; ''I Wanna Be an Angel'') | ||
* [2009.03.11] [[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]] (ノスタルジア) | * [2009.03.11] [[Nostalgia (Nakajima Megumi)|Nostalgia]] (ノスタルジア) | ||
* [2009.12.09] [[Jellyfish no Kokuhaku]] (ジェリーフィッシュの告白; ''Confession of a Jellyfish'') | |||
* [2010.11.24] [[Melody (Nakajima Megumi)|Melody]] (メロディ) | |||
* [2011.10.26] [[Kamisama no Itazura]] (神様のいたずら; ''God's Mischief'') | |||
* [2012.02.01] [[Try Unite! / Hello!|TRY UNITE! / Hello!]] | |||
* [2012.08.01] [[Marble / Wasurenai yo.]] (マーブル / 忘れないよ。; ''I Won't Forget.'') | |||
* [2013.01.23] [[Sonna Koto Ura no Mata Urabanashi Desho?]] (そんなこと裏のまた裏話でしょ?) | |||
* [2013.08.07] [[Arigatou (Nakajima Megumi)|Arigatou]] (ありがとう; ''Thank You'') | |||
* [2017.02.15] [[Watashi no Sekai]] (ワタシノセカイ; ''My World'') | |||
* [2017.10.25] [[Saturday Night Question]] (サタデー・ナイト・クエスチョン) | |||
* [2018.08.01] [[Shiranai Kimochi / Bitter Sweet Harmony]] (知らない気持ち; ''Unknown Feelings'') | |||
* [2019.11.06] [[Suisou / Kamikazari no Tenshi]] (水槽 / 髪飾りの天使; ''Aquarium'' / ''Hair Accessorized Angel'') | |||
=== | ===Split Singles=== | ||
* [ | * [2018.09.26] [[Good Job! (May'n, Nakajima Megumi)|Good job!]] <small>([[May'n]], [[Nakajima Megumi]])</small> | ||
===Digital Downloads=== | ===Digital Downloads=== | ||
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* [2009.07.01] [[Tenshi ni Naritai|Tenshi ni Naritai Live ver.]] (天使になりたい; ''I Wanna Be an Angel'') | * [2009.07.01] [[Tenshi ni Naritai|Tenshi ni Naritai Live ver.]] (天使になりたい; ''I Wanna Be an Angel'') | ||
* [2009.07.01] [[Shinning on|Shining on Live ver.]] | * [2009.07.01] [[Shinning on|Shining on Live ver.]] | ||
* [2009.07.08] [[Raspberry Kiss]] | * [2009.07.08] [[Raspberry Kiss]] (ラズベリーキス) | ||
* [2023.07.07] [[Equal (Nakajima Megumi)|equal]] | |||
* [2023.12.25] [[Kuchibiru no Oku no Uchuu]] (くちびるの奥の宇宙) | |||
===Character Singles=== | ===Character Singles=== | ||
* [2008.06.25] [[Seikan Hikou]] (星間飛行; ''Interstellar Flight'') <small>('''Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi''')</small> | |||
* [2008.08.20] [[Lion (May'n & Nakajima Megumi)|Lion]] (ライオン) <small>('''Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi''' - with [[May'n]])</small> | |||
* [2008.12.24] [[Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta Nado.]] (ランカとボビーのSMS小隊の歌 など。; ''Ranka and Bobby's SMS Platoon Theme and More.'') <small>('''Ranka Lee''' - with [[Miyake Kenta]])</small> | * [2008.12.24] [[Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta Nado.]] (ランカとボビーのSMS小隊の歌 など。; ''Ranka and Bobby's SMS Platoon Theme and More.'') <small>('''Ranka Lee''' - with [[Miyake Kenta]])</small> | ||
* [2009.11.11] '' | * [2009.11.11] [[One Way Ryou Omoi]] (ワンウェイ両想い; ''One Way Love'') <small>('''Sakura Kaede''' - with [[Inoue Marina]])</small> | ||
* [2009.12.16] [[CM Ranka]] (CMランカ) <small>('''Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi''')</small> | |||
* [2011.01.26] [[Houkago Overflow]] (放課後オーバーフロウ; ''After School Overflow'') <small>('''Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi''')</small> | |||
* [2011.05.11] [[If (Nakajima Megumi)|If]] <small>('''Tamagawa Mari''')</small> | |||
===Video Releases=== | |||
* [2009.07.15] [[Nakajima Megumi Spring Festival 2009 ~Mamegu Wasshoi! Haru Matsuri in Akasaka Blitz~]] (中島愛 スプリングイベント2009～まめぐだワッショイ! 春祭in赤坂ブリッツ～) | |||
* [2014.02.24] [[5th Anniversary Year's Final Live "Megumi Night Fever"]] (5th Anniversary Year's Final Live「メグミー・ナイト・フィーバー」) | |||
===Compilation / Soundtracks=== | ===Compilation / Soundtracks=== | ||
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* [2008.10.08] [[Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra|Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra☆]] (#3 ''Triangler (fight on stage)'', #6 ''Anata no Oto'', #8 ''Seikan Hikou'', #13 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen'', #14 ''Ao no Ether'', #17 ''Aimo O.C.'', #19 ''Nyan Nyan Service Medley'') | * [2008.10.08] [[Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra|Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra☆]] (#3 ''Triangler (fight on stage)'', #6 ''Anata no Oto'', #8 ''Seikan Hikou'', #13 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen'', #14 ''Ao no Ether'', #17 ''Aimo O.C.'', #19 ''Nyan Nyan Service Medley'') | ||
* [2008.12.03] [[Macross Frontier Vocal Collection Nyan Tama|Macross Frontier VOCAL COLLECTION Nyan Tama♀]] (Disc 1 #2 ''What 'bout my star?@Formo'', #4 ''Diamond Crevasse ~ Tenbou Kouen Nite'', #8 ''Infinity #7'', #9 ''"Chou Jikuu Hanten Nyan Nyan" CM Song'', #10 ''Seikan Hikou'', #11 ''Watashi no Kare wa Pilot'', #12 ''Neko Nikki'', #13 ''Ninjiin Loves you yeah!'', #16 ''Aimo O.C'', #17 ''Aimo ~ Tori no Hito'', #18 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka''; Disc 2 #1 ''Lion'', #2 ''Diamond Crevasse 50/50'', #6 ''Brera to Ko-Ranka no Aimo'', #7 ''Anata no Oto'', #8 ''Ao no Ether'', #9 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen'', #10 ''Nyan Nyan Special Service Medley (Tokumori)'', #11 ''Triangler (fight on stage)'', #12 ''Haha to Ko-Ranka no Aimo'') | * [2008.12.03] [[Macross Frontier Vocal Collection Nyan Tama|Macross Frontier VOCAL COLLECTION Nyan Tama♀]] (Disc 1 #2 ''What 'bout my star?@Formo'', #4 ''Diamond Crevasse ~ Tenbou Kouen Nite'', #8 ''Infinity #7'', #9 ''"Chou Jikuu Hanten Nyan Nyan" CM Song'', #10 ''Seikan Hikou'', #11 ''Watashi no Kare wa Pilot'', #12 ''Neko Nikki'', #13 ''Ninjiin Loves you yeah!'', #16 ''Aimo O.C'', #17 ''Aimo ~ Tori no Hito'', #18 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka''; Disc 2 #1 ''Lion'', #2 ''Diamond Crevasse 50/50'', #6 ''Brera to Ko-Ranka no Aimo'', #7 ''Anata no Oto'', #8 ''Ao no Ether'', #9 ''Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen'', #10 ''Nyan Nyan Special Service Medley (Tokumori)'', #11 ''Triangler (fight on stage)'', #12 ''Haha to Ko-Ranka no Aimo'') | ||
*[2009.05.27] [[Kanno Yoko|YOKO KANNO]] [[The Seatbelts|SEATBELTS]] - [[Space Bio Charge]] (Disc 1 #17 ''Lion''; Disc 3 #10 ''Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta'') | * [2009.05.27] [[Kanno Yoko|YOKO KANNO]] [[The Seatbelts|SEATBELTS]] - [[Space Bio Charge]] (Disc 1 #17 ''Lion''; Disc 3 #10 ''Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta'') | ||
* [2009.10.14] [[Iijima Mari]], [[FIRE BOMBER]], [[May'n]], '''Nakajima Megumi''' - [[Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru]] (息をしてる 感じている; ''I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling'') | * [2009.10.14] [[Iijima Mari]], [[FIRE BOMBER]], [[May'n]], '''Nakajima Megumi''' - [[Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru]] (息をしてる 感じている; ''I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling'') | ||
* [2010.01.13] [[Kampfer Original Soundtrack]] (#43 ''One Way Ryou Omoi'' <small>with [[Inoue Marina]]</small>) | |||
* [2010.01.27] [[Kampfer Character Song Album]] (#5 ''Sugao de Fall in Love'', #10 ''Sugao de Fall in Love (Instrumental)'') | |||
* [2010.02.03] [[Kobato. O.S.T.1 Haru no Utakata]] (#25 ''Jellyfish no Kokuhaku (TV size)'') | |||
* [2010.03.24] [[Kobato. O.S.T.2 Sakura Saku Koro]] (#24 ''Watashi ni Dekiru Koto (TV size)'') | |||
* [2021.06.16] [[toku]] - [[Bouquet (toku)|bouquet]] (#3 ''Acacia feat. '''Nakajima Megumi''''') | |||
==Seiyuu Roles== | ==Seiyuu Roles== | ||
===Anime=== | ===Anime=== | ||
* [2008] [[Macross Frontier]] - '''Ranka Lee''' | * [2008] [[Macross Frontier]] - '''Ranka Lee''' | ||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia:Akikan!|Akikan!]] - Miku | * [2009] [[Wikipedia:Akikan!|Akikan!]] - Miku | ||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]] - Citron | * [2009] [[Wikipedia:Basquash!|Basquash!]] - Citron | ||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia:Kämpfer|Kämpfer]] - '''Sakura Kaede''' | * [2009] [[Wikipedia:Kämpfer|Kämpfer]] - '''Sakura Kaede''' | ||
* [2009] [[wikipedia:Kobato|Kobato.]] - Mihara Chiho and Mihara Chise | |||
* [2009] [[wikipedia:List of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl episodes|Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl]] - Kotone | |||
===OVA=== | |||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia:Akikan!|Akikan!]] - Miku | |||
===Movies=== | ===Movies=== | ||
* [2009] [[Macross Frontier|Gekijouban Macross | * [2009] [[Macross Frontier#Movie|Gekijouban Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~]] - '''Ranka Lee''' | ||
===Games=== | ===Games=== | ||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia:Hayate the Combat Butler#Video games|Hayate no Gotoku!! Nightmare Paradise]] - Watarase Mikage | * [2009] [[Wikipedia:Hayate the Combat Butler#Video games|Hayate no Gotoku!! Nightmare Paradise]] - Watarase Mikage | ||
* [2009] [[Wikipedia: | * [2009] [[Wikipedia:Black Buttler#Video game|Kuroshitsuji Phantom & Ghost]] - Stellar Rhodes | ||
* [2009] [[Macross Frontier|Macross Ultimate Frontier]] - '''Ranka Lee''' | * [2009] [[Macross Frontier|Macross Ultimate Frontier]] - '''Ranka Lee''' | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[ | * [https://nakajima-megumi.jp/ Official Website] | ||
*[http://www.blog-stardust.jp/nakajimamegumi/ Ma Megu Memo (Official Blog)] | * [http://www.blog-stardust.jp/nakajimamegumi/ Ma Megu Memo (Official Blog)] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/mamegu_staff Official Twitter] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 2 February 2024
Nakajima Megumi (中島愛) is a seiyuu and Japanese pop singer affiliated with e-stone music. She was managed by Stardust Promotion talent agency from 2003 up until 2014. She is best known for her role of Ranka Lee in the hit anime series Macross Frontier.
Profile
- Name: Nakajima Megumi (中島愛)
- Birthday: June 5, 1989
- Birthplace: Ibaraki, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 157cm
- Hobbies: Reading, Shopping
- Special Skill: Making candies
- Favorite Artists: Mariah Carey, Earth, Wind & Fire, Nomiya Maki, Ekuni Kaori, Onari Yuko, Okamoto Taro, Brigitte Bardot
- Group:
- Eclipse (2009)
Information
Nakajima Megumi was born from a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. In the year 2003, she won the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and was signed to Stardust Promotion talent agency. In the year 2007, she auditioned for "Victor Vocal & Voice Audition" and was chosen to voice the heroine Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier. Nakajima then signed with Victor Entertainment Inc. and made her major debut in June 2008 with the single "Seikan Hikou" as her Ranka Lee character. Due to the popularity of the anime series, the single sold 85,799 copies in 2008 and became the #83 single of the year. Following the success of the series, she collaborated with May'n for the single "Lion".
In November 2008, she released her three first songs digitally through Japan mora stores. Because "Tenshi ni Naritai" reached the highest spot between three songs on the store's charts, it was chosen to be the A-side of her first single released in January 2009. Two other songs, "Be MYSELF" and "Pine" were coupled as its B-sides. In December 2008, Nakajima released a special promotional video for her song "Be MYSELF" through Nico Nico Douga networks featuring her dance and received several critical comments from users, causing the remove of the video. Her second single "Nostalgia" was announced by a special card packaged with her Tenshi ni Naritai single and was used as the theme song for the 2008 adaption of the drama Daisuki! Itsutsugo. In February 2009, a special site showed up on Macross Frontier official website which featured a poll for which Macross song do you want covered by Ranka Lee the most. "Tenshi no Enogu" was chosen by fans and was coupled as the B-side of her "Nostalgia" single.
In Spring 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will form an idol unit with Tomatsu Haruka and Hayami Saori for the anime Basquash!. The group was named Eclipse after the name of the fictional super idol group in the anime series. Nakajima also took the role of Citron in Basquash! as her second major seiyuu role. In June 2009, it was announced that Nakajima will provide her voice for the upcoming virtual idol of Megpoid who the character design also based on her Ranka Lee character. In Summer 2009, a new trailer for the first part of the upcoming movie adaption of Macross Frontier showed up featuring a Ranka's new song, "Sou da yo". Along with her live tour, she also released a special DVD for her spring live event titled Nakajima Megumi Spring Festival 2009 ~Mamegu Wasshoi! Haru Matsuri in Akasaka Blizt~ in July 2009.
It was announced in December 2013 that Nakajima will undergo an indefinite musical hiatus starting March 2014. She will release her last album titled "Thank You" and a live concert DVD/Blu-ray in February of the same year before taking a break to focus on her voice acting career.
Discography
- Click here to see Eclipse releases
Studio Albums
- [2010.06.09] I love you
- [2012.03.07] Be With You
- [2014.02.06] Thank You
- [2018.02.14] Curiosity
- [2021.02.03] green diary
Best Albums
- [2019.06.05] 30 pieces of love
Other Albums
- [2010.11.24] cosmic cuune (Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi - with May'n) (concept album)
- [2019.01.28] Lovely Time Travel (ラブリー・タイム・トラベル) (cover album)
- [2020.09.30] Character Song Collection Full of Love!! - Selection (キャラクターソング・コレクション「FULL OF LOVE!!」) (character song album)
Singles
- [2009.01.21] Tenshi ni Naritai (天使になりたい; I Wanna Be an Angel)
- [2009.03.11] Nostalgia (ノスタルジア)
- [2009.12.09] Jellyfish no Kokuhaku (ジェリーフィッシュの告白; Confession of a Jellyfish)
- [2010.11.24] Melody (メロディ)
- [2011.10.26] Kamisama no Itazura (神様のいたずら; God's Mischief)
- [2012.02.01] TRY UNITE! / Hello!
- [2012.08.01] Marble / Wasurenai yo. (マーブル / 忘れないよ。; I Won't Forget.)
- [2013.01.23] Sonna Koto Ura no Mata Urabanashi Desho? (そんなこと裏のまた裏話でしょ?)
- [2013.08.07] Arigatou (ありがとう; Thank You)
- [2017.02.15] Watashi no Sekai (ワタシノセカイ; My World)
- [2017.10.25] Saturday Night Question (サタデー・ナイト・クエスチョン)
- [2018.08.01] Shiranai Kimochi / Bitter Sweet Harmony (知らない気持ち; Unknown Feelings)
- [2019.11.06] Suisou / Kamikazari no Tenshi (水槽 / 髪飾りの天使; Aquarium / Hair Accessorized Angel)
Split Singles
- [2018.09.26] Good job! (May'n, Nakajima Megumi)
Digital Downloads
- [2008.11.08] Be MYSELF
- [2008.11.08] Pine (パイン)
- [2008.11.08] Tenshi ni Naritai (天使になりたい; I Wanna Be an Angel)
- [2009.07.01] Tenshi ni Naritai Live ver. (天使になりたい; I Wanna Be an Angel)
- [2009.07.01] Shining on Live ver.
- [2009.07.08] Raspberry Kiss (ラズベリーキス)
- [2023.07.07] equal
- [2023.12.25] Kuchibiru no Oku no Uchuu (くちびるの奥の宇宙)
Character Singles
- [2008.06.25] Seikan Hikou (星間飛行; Interstellar Flight) (Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi)
- [2008.08.20] Lion (ライオン) (Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi - with May'n)
- [2008.12.24] Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta Nado. (ランカとボビーのSMS小隊の歌 など。; Ranka and Bobby's SMS Platoon Theme and More.) (Ranka Lee - with Miyake Kenta)
- [2009.11.11] One Way Ryou Omoi (ワンウェイ両想い; One Way Love) (Sakura Kaede - with Inoue Marina)
- [2009.12.16] CM Ranka (CMランカ) (Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi)
- [2011.01.26] Houkago Overflow (放課後オーバーフロウ; After School Overflow) (Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi)
- [2011.05.11] If (Tamagawa Mari)
Video Releases
- [2009.07.15] Nakajima Megumi Spring Festival 2009 ~Mamegu Wasshoi! Haru Matsuri in Akasaka Blitz~ (中島愛 スプリングイベント2009～まめぐだワッショイ! 春祭in赤坂ブリッツ～)
- [2014.02.24] 5th Anniversary Year's Final Live "Megumi Night Fever" (5th Anniversary Year's Final Live「メグミー・ナイト・フィーバー」)
Compilation / Soundtracks
- [2008.06.04] Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Nyan Fro. (#8 What 'bout my star?@Formo, #10 Aimo, #14 Ninjiin Loves you yeah!, #15 "Chou Jikuu Hanten Nyan Nyan" CM Song (Ranka Version), #21 Aimo ~Tori no Hito)
- [2008.10.08] Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan Tra☆ (#3 Triangler (fight on stage), #6 Anata no Oto, #8 Seikan Hikou, #13 Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen, #14 Ao no Ether, #17 Aimo O.C., #19 Nyan Nyan Service Medley)
- [2008.12.03] Macross Frontier VOCAL COLLECTION Nyan Tama♀ (Disc 1 #2 What 'bout my star?@Formo, #4 Diamond Crevasse ~ Tenbou Kouen Nite, #8 Infinity #7, #9 "Chou Jikuu Hanten Nyan Nyan" CM Song, #10 Seikan Hikou, #11 Watashi no Kare wa Pilot, #12 Neko Nikki, #13 Ninjiin Loves you yeah!, #16 Aimo O.C, #17 Aimo ~ Tori no Hito, #18 Ai Oboete Imasu ka; Disc 2 #1 Lion, #2 Diamond Crevasse 50/50, #6 Brera to Ko-Ranka no Aimo, #7 Anata no Oto, #8 Ao no Ether, #9 Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen, #10 Nyan Nyan Special Service Medley (Tokumori), #11 Triangler (fight on stage), #12 Haha to Ko-Ranka no Aimo)
- [2009.05.27] YOKO KANNO SEATBELTS - Space Bio Charge (Disc 1 #17 Lion; Disc 3 #10 Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shoutai no Uta)
- [2009.10.14] Iijima Mari, FIRE BOMBER, May'n, Nakajima Megumi - Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru (息をしてる 感じている; I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling)
- [2010.01.13] Kampfer Original Soundtrack (#43 One Way Ryou Omoi with Inoue Marina)
- [2010.01.27] Kampfer Character Song Album (#5 Sugao de Fall in Love, #10 Sugao de Fall in Love (Instrumental))
- [2010.02.03] Kobato. O.S.T.1 Haru no Utakata (#25 Jellyfish no Kokuhaku (TV size))
- [2010.03.24] Kobato. O.S.T.2 Sakura Saku Koro (#24 Watashi ni Dekiru Koto (TV size))
- [2021.06.16] toku - bouquet (#3 Acacia feat. Nakajima Megumi)
Seiyuu Roles
Anime
- [2008] Macross Frontier - Ranka Lee
- [2009] Akikan! - Miku
- [2009] Basquash! - Citron
- [2009] Kämpfer - Sakura Kaede
- [2009] Kobato. - Mihara Chiho and Mihara Chise
- [2009] Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl - Kotone
OVA
- [2009] Akikan! - Miku
Movies
- [2009] Gekijouban Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ - Ranka Lee
Games
- [2009] Hayate no Gotoku!! Nightmare Paradise - Watarase Mikage
- [2009] Kuroshitsuji Phantom & Ghost - Stellar Rhodes
- [2009] Macross Ultimate Frontier - Ranka Lee
Radio
- [2008.01-2008.03] RADIO MACROSS
- [2008.04] Macross F ○※△ (マクロスF○※△)
- [2008.04-2008.06] Nakanaka Nakajima Megumi (なかなか中島愛)
- [2009.02.27] Hayacon (ハヤコン)
- [2009.06-] Nakajima Megumi no Shinkaron! (中島愛のシンカロン!)
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