:Machico (singer)
{{Short description|Japanese musical artist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Machico
| image =
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| caption =
| native_name = まちこ
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = Machiko Saitō
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|3|25}}
| birth_place = Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
| other_names =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- voice actress
}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- HoriPro International (2012–2022)
- Style Cube (2022)
}}
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| website = {{URL|https://machi.co/}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| instrument = Vocals
| label = Geneon Universal
Mastard Records
Nippon Columbia (2016–present)
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Machiko Saitō|齊藤 真知子|Saitō Machiko|born March 25, 1992}}, better known by her stage name Machiko or Machico, is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Kure, Hiroshima. After participating in an audition organized by Horipro, she made her music debut in 2012, singing a theme song for a PC game. She was cast as the character Tsubasa Ibuki in the mobile game The Idolmaster Million Live! in 2013. Apart from voice acting, she has performed theme songs for KonoSuba and Age 12. Machico released two albums between 2014 and 2015, and opened her official fanclub in late 2016.
She left her seiyuu agency HoriPro International in 30 November 2022 and announced her new activity under Style Cube the next day.{{Cite web |title=ホリプロインターナショナル {{!}} HoriPro International Inc |url=http://www.horipro-international.com/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=Machico入所のお知らせ |url=http://stylecubeinfo.blogspot.com/2022/12/machico.html |access-date=2022-12-01 |language=ja}}
Biography
Machico is a native of Kure, Hiroshima.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-04 |title=声優のMachicoさんがデリシャス大使就任「広島にはおいしいものたくさん」 |language=ja |work=Chugoku Shimbun Digital |url=https://www.chugoku-np.co.jp/articles/-/256023 |access-date=2023-07-24}} Machico's career began after she participated in the 36th Horipro Talent Scout Campaign in 2011, where she was a finalist.{{cite web|title=声優アーティストMachico、12/11(日)のワンマンツアーを大盛況のうちに終え、本日公式HPをリニューアル&公式ファンクラブをオープン!|url=https://skiyaki.com/contents/74962|publisher=Skiyaki|accessdate=April 8, 2017|date=December 13, 2016|language=ja|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021245/https://skiyaki.com/contents/74962|url-status=live}} Although she was not declared the campaign's winner, she would make her media debut in 2012 when she was chosen to perform the song "Magical Happy Show!", which was used as the theme song to the 2012 visual novel Supipara: Alice the Magic Conductor; the single for "Magical Happy Show!" was released on May 23, 2012.
Machico debuted as a voice actress in 2013 when she was cast as the character Tsubasa Ibuki in the mobile game The Idolmaster Million Live! in 2013. The following year, she released her first album titled Colors, which was released on June 11, 2014; the album peaked at number 64 on the Oricon weekly charts. Her second album Colors II -RML- was released on April 8, 2015; the album peaked at number 86 on the Oricon weekly charts. That same year, she voiced the character Sophia Mertesacker in the anime television series World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman.{{cite web|title=Seiken Tsukai no World Break's Promo Video, More Cast Unveiled|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-23/seiken-tsukai-no-world-break-promo-video-more-cast-unveiled/.82532|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=April 8, 2017|date=December 23, 2014|archive-date=July 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728125454/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-23/seiken-tsukai-no-world-break-promo-video-more-cast-unveiled/.82532|url-status=live}} She made a cameo as herself in the 2015 anime television series Seiyu's Life!.{{Cite episode|title=Audition|number=2|series=Seiyu's Life!|station=Tokyo MX|date=July 14, 2015|language=ja}}
Machico performed the song "Fantastic Dreamer", which was used as the opening theme to the 2016 anime television series KonoSuba; the single for "Fantastic Dreamer" was released on January 27, 2016, and it peaked at number 42 on the Oricon weekly charts. Her next single, {{nihongo|"Yūki no Tsubasa"|勇気のつばさ|Wings of Courage}} was released on November 9, 2016; the title track is used as the second ending theme to the anime television series Age 12.{{cite web|title=Machico Performs Ending Theme For Age 12 Anime's 2nd Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-21/machico-performs-ending-theme-for-age-12-anime-2nd-season/.105616|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=April 8, 2017|date=August 22, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021603/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-21/machico-performs-ending-theme-for-age-12-anime-2nd-season/.105616|url-status=live}} She portrayed the character Serina Nishiyama in the 2016 anime television series Three Leaves, Three Colors. She opened her official fanclub ZO≒NA in December 2016. Her fourth single "Tomorrow" was released on February 1, 2017; the title track is used as the opening theme to the second season of KonoSuba.{{cite web|title=KonoSuba Season 2 Reveals Video, Song Artists, Title, January 11 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-24/konosuba-season-2-reveals-video-song-artists-title-january-11-debut/.108027|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=April 8, 2017|date=October 24, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409110912/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-24/konosuba-season-2-reveals-video-song-artists-title-january-11-debut/.108027|url-status=live}} She was cast as the character Icea Mize Valgalis in the 2017 anime television series WorldEnd. Her fifth single {{Nihongo|"Kore Kara"|コレカラ|From Now On}} was released on January 31, 2018; the title track is used as the opening theme to the anime series The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done!.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-14/the-ryuo-work-is-never-done-tv-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-more-of-staff-january-debut/.122736|title=The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done! TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, More of Staff, January Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 14, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2018|archive-date=February 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202060200/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-14/the-ryuo-work-is-never-done-tv-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-more-of-staff-january-debut/.122736|url-status=live}} She also played the role of Tokai Teio in the multimedia franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby.{{cite web|title=Uma Musume Pretty Derby Project's Anime, Game Promo Videos Streamed|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-01/uma-musume-pretty-derby-project-anime-game-promo-videos-streamed/.118279|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=August 28, 2018|date=July 1, 2017|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205060527/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-01/uma-musume-pretty-derby-project-anime-game-promo-videos-streamed/.118279|url-status=live}}
Machico had a recurring role as Ayane Misaki in Kirakira PreCure a la Mode, the fourteenth season of the Pretty Cure franchise.{{cite news|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1502418926|work=animate.jp|language=Japanese|accessdate=April 26, 2021|title=『キラキラ☆プリキュアアラモード』 第27話よりあらすじ&先行場面カットが到着! あおいが憧れる歌手・岬あやね役をMachicoさんが担当!|archive-date=October 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006224924/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1502418926|url-status=live}} She sang the ending theme of the franchise's seventeenth season Healin' Good Pretty Cure,{{cite news|date=26 December 2019|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0113206|work=Cinematoday|language=Japanese|accessdate=25 December 2019|title=「ヒーリングっど プリキュア」声優に悠木碧!メインキャスト発表|archive-date=25 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225221729/https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0113206|url-status=live}} and the opening theme of Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure and Delicious Party Pretty Cure.{{cite news|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000780.000016719.html|work=PR Times|language=Japanese|accessdate=April 26, 2021|title=「トロピカル~ジュ!プリキュア」主題歌シングル情報解禁!|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207012553/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000780.000016719.html|url-status=live}} She also played the role of Hikari Kokura, the protagonist of the anime series Rifle Is Beautiful; she and her co-stars performed the series' opening theme "Let's go! Rifling 4!!!!" and ending theme "Yūyake Friends" under the name Rifling 4.{{cite web |title=Rifle is Beautiful TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Info, October 13 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-27/rifle-is-beautiful-tv-anime-reveals-theme-song-info-october-13-debut/.149427 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=February 13, 2020 |date=July 28, 2019 |archive-date=October 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015014735/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-27/rifle-is-beautiful-tv-anime-reveals-theme-song-info-october-13-debut/.149427 |url-status=live }}
Discography
=Albums=
=Singles=
Filmography
=Television animation=
- Seiyu's Life! (2015), Machiko
- World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman (2015), Sophia Mertesacker{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-23/seiken-tsukai-no-world-break-promo-video-more-cast-unveiled/.82532|title=Seiken Tsukai no World Break's Promo Video, More Cast Unveiled|date=December 23, 2014|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 24, 2016|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321091352/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-23/seiken-tsukai-no-world-break-promo-video-more-cast-unveiled/.82532|url-status=live}}
- Three Leaves, Three Colors (2016), Serina Nishiyama{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-08/sansha-sanyo-anime-casts-machico-aina-suzuki-rika-momokawa/.98473|title=Sansha Sanyō Anime Casts Machico, Aina Suzuki, Rika Momokawa|date=February 9, 2016|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 24, 2016|archive-date=March 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302035044/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-08/sansha-sanyo-anime-casts-machico-aina-suzuki-rika-momokawa/.98473|url-status=live}}
- Kirakira PreCure a la Mode (2017), Ayane Misaki{{cite web|title=>取り巻く人々 | キャラクター | キラキラ☆プリキュアアラモード-東映アニメーション|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/character/people.php|publisher=Toei Animation|accessdate=April 18, 2017|language=ja|archive-date=May 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520022531/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/character/people.php|url-status=dead}}
- WorldEnd (2017), Ithea Myse Valgulious{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-20/sukasuka-anime-reveals-main-cast-more-staff/.112443|title='SukaSuka' Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff|work=Anime News Network|date=February 20, 2017|accessdate=March 21, 2017|archive-date=May 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509013216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-20/sukasuka-anime-reveals-main-cast-more-staff/.112443|url-status=live}}
- Uma Musume Pretty Derby (2018-2023), Tōkai Teiō
- Chidori RSC (2019), Hikari Kokura{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-24/rifle-is-beautiful-tv-anime-reveals-visual-cast-staff/.146063|title=Rifle is Beautiful TV Anime Reveals Visual, Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 24, 2019|accessdate=April 24, 2019|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424161300/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-24/rifle-is-beautiful-tv-anime-reveals-visual-cast-staff/.146063|url-status=live}}
- Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- (2020), Kurea Ooba{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-24/iwa-kakeru-sports-climbing-girls-tv-anime-teaser-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-october-debut/.162182|title=Iwa-Kakeru! -Sports Climbing Girls- TV Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast & Staff, October Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 24, 2020|accessdate=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724114813/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-24/iwa-kakeru-sports-climbing-girls-tv-anime-teaser-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-october-debut/.162182|url-status=live}}
- Magia Record, Sayuki Fumino (ep.3)
- Fuuto PI (2022), Moriguchi Monako{{Citation |title=Fuuto Tantei |url=https://myanimelist.net/anime/48649/Fuuto_Tantei |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012130833/https://myanimelist.net/anime/48649/Fuuto_Tantei |publisher=MyAnimeList |language=en |access-date=2022-10-12 |archive-date=2022-10-12}}
- Farming Life in Another World (2023), Sena{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-23/farming-life-in-another-world-anime-2nd-video-introduces-more-cast-theme-songs/.193295|title=Farming Life in Another World Anime's 2nd Video Introduces More Cast, Theme Songs|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 23, 2022|accessdate=December 23, 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223173729/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-23/farming-life-in-another-world-anime-2nd-video-introduces-more-cast-theme-songs/.193295|url-status=live}}
- VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (2024), Hikari Matsuriya{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-14/vtuber-legend-anime-reveals-4-more-cast-members-2024-debut/.203408|title=VTuber Legend Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, 2024 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 14, 2023|accessdate=October 14, 2023|archive-date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014084352/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-14/vtuber-legend-anime-reveals-4-more-cast-members-2024-debut/.203408|url-status=live}}
=Anime films=
- Idol Bu Show (2022), Hikaru Fuwa{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/467619|title="天下旗争奪音楽バトルプロジェクト"「IDOL舞SHOW」アニメ映画が2022年初夏公開|publisher=Natalie|language=ja|date=March 1, 2022|accessdate=March 23, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323042452/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/467619|url-status=live}}
- Guardy Girls (2022), Laurie{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-06/guardy-girls-anime-film-announced-for-october-14-release/.190557|title=Guardy Girls Anime Film Announced for October 14 Release|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 6, 2022|accessdate=October 6, 2022}}
- Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (2025), Nene Kusanagi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/project-sekai-colorful-stage-feat-hatsune-miku-smartphone-game-gets-anime-film/.213694|title=Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku Smartphone Game Gets Anime Film|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 29, 2024|accessdate=July 29, 2024}}
=Video games=
- The Idolmaster Million Live! (2013), Tsubasa Ibuki
- The Idolmaster Million Live!: Theater Days (2017), Tsubasa Ibuki
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2019), Sayuki Fumino
- Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku (2020), Nene Kusanagi
- The Idolmaster: Starlit Season (2020), Tsubasa Ibuki{{cite web|last1=Romano|first1=Sal|date=January 20, 2020|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/01/the-idolmaster-starlit-season-announced-for-ps4-pc|title=The Idolmaster: Starlit Season announced for PS4, PC|website=Gematsu|accessdate=August 13, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125095909/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/01/the-idolmaster-starlit-season-announced-for-ps4-pc|url-status=live}}
- Uma Musume Pretty Derby (2021), Tōkai Teiō
- Fate/Grand Order (2021), Nazo no Ranmaru X
- Muse Dash (2022), Kirisame Marisa
- Granblue Fantasy (2022), Tyra
- Arknights (2024), Pepe{{cite web|date=July 30, 2024|url=https://smartgamecap.net/?p=48287|title=【アークナイツ大陸版】大陸版新オペレーター紹介 ペペ(佩佩 Pepe)|website=GAME no SAIHATE}}
=Drama CD=
References
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External links
- [http://machi.co/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.horipro-international.com/artist/musician/machico Official agency profile (HoriPro International)] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://nbcuni-music.com/Machico/ Official artist profile at Geneon Universal] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://columbia.jp/machico/ Official artist profile at Nihon Colombia] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{anime News Network|people|130409|Machico}}
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Category:Japanese women pop singers
Category:Nippon Columbia artists
Category:Singers from Kure, Hiroshima
Category:Voice actresses from Hiroshima Prefecture
Category:21st-century Japanese women singers