Natsuko Aso

Biography

Natsuko Aso (麻生 夏子, Asō Natsuko) is a Japanese musician and actress.

Biography

Aso began her career playing the role of Chisame in the Negima drama and as a member of the band pRythme. Later, she has appeared in a number of TV dramas and began a solo music career. Her single "Perfect Area Complete" was chosen as the opening song for the Baka to Test to Shōkanjū anime; the first of many to use her music. More recently she presented Japan In Motion, a show broadcast on the French TV network Nolife as well as Zip, a show broadcast on Japanese television.
In 2010 she ranked 18th on the domestic singles charts and toured Europe for the first time.
In 2011, she guest starred in Hyadain's Kakakata Kataomoi-C music video, where she played the role of Hyadain's female counterpart Hyadaruko. It currently stands at 21 million views on Youtube.
In 2012 she graduated university and was a guest at the London Hyper Japan event. She then performed in the United States for the first time at Otakon Music Festival in Baltimore with Faylan and JAM Project.
In 2014 she announced her retirement from musical performance to focus on other passions. Her legacy as a noteworthy anime singer and J-Pop star of the early 2010s can be seen in an extensive discography, which includes solo piano performance and numerous live concerts in Japan. These include Ani-Uta Kitakyushu, the Lantis Anniversary Show and appearances at Sunshine City. A recurring theme in her music videos is the use of bright rainbow colours and French motifs.
Her interests include baseball, piano, food, movies and video games; she has appeared at several gaming events and comicons including London and Toulouse Game Show.

Dramas

Black Sun (Hiromi)
Negima! Magister Negi Magi (Chisame Hasegawa)
Saito (gyaru)
The Tears Kiss (Meg)
Cat Street (Misaki)
Kamen Rider W (Himeka Yukimura)

Stage play

Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena Stageplay (Rise Kujikawa)

Singles

"Brand-New World" released on May 27, 2009, Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen ending theme
"Programming For Non-Fiction×Programming for non-fiction23 July 2009 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Programming for non-fiction4:072Music for science&magic4:403Programming for non-fiction (instrumental)4:074Music for science&magic (instrumental)4:37" released on July 23, 2009, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō opening theme, peak rank No. 83 at Oricon singles charts
"Perfect Area Complete!" released on January 27, 2010, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū opening theme, peak rank No. 18 at Oricon singles charts
"Everyday Sunshine Line!×Everyday sunshine line!12 May 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Everyday sunshine line!4:182Teardrop of Rain4:253Everyday sunshine line! (Instrumental)4:174Teardrop of Rain (Instrumental)4:23" released on May 12, 2010, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō ending theme, peak rank No. 72 at Oricon singles charts
"More-more Lovers!!×More-more LOVERS!!10 November 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1More-more LOVERS!!3:532Twinkle night star5:293MORE-more LOVERS!! (Instrumental)3:524Twinkle night star (Instrumental)5:28" released on November 10, 2010, MM! ending theme
"Diamond Star" (ダイヤモンドスター☆) released on February 9, 2011, Cardfight!! Vanguard ending theme
"Ren'ai Kōjō Committee" (恋愛向上committee) released March 9, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Matsuri opening theme
"Eureka Baby" (エウレカベイビー) released July 20, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū 2! ending theme
"Lovely Girls Anthem×Lovely Girls Anthem8 February 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Lovely Girls Anthem4:372Merry‐go‐round4:273Lovely Girls Anthem (Instrumental)4:364Merry‐go‐round (Instrumental)4:26Disc 21Lovely Girls Anthem (Music Video)4:58" released on February 8, 2012, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2 ending theme
"Fighting Growing Diary×Fighting Growing Diary25 July 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Fighting Growing Diary3:422WONDER SUMMER VACATION3:443Hello,my world4:00Disc 21Fighting Growing Diary (MUSIC VIDEO)" released on July 25, 2012, Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Hen ending theme
"Parade!×Parade!24 October 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Parade!4:212CROSS × OVER SENSATION3:423You’re my brightness4:36Disc 21Parade! [MUSIC CLIP]" released on October 24, 2012, Ragnarok Online RWC2012 cheer song
"Never Ending Voyage×Never Ending Voyage24 July 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Never Ending Voyage5:052Clear Sky Heroes3:463Never Ending Voyage (Instrumental)5:054Clear Sky Heroes (Instrumental)3:46" released on July 24, 2013.
"MoonRise Romance×MoonRise Romance27 November 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1MoonRise Romance4:422私色クローズ4:153MoonRise Romance (Instrumental)4:414私色クローズ (Instrumental)4:11" released on November 27, 2013, Walkure Romanze ending theme

Albums

Movement of Magic released on August 4, 2010
Precious Tone released on October 26, 2011
My Starlit Point released on March 5, 2014