Mafumafu

Mafumafu had piano lessons when he was younger. When he was in elementary school, he tried to make ring tones with an app on a mobile phone his father gave him. He later decided that music was his vocation when he was in high school. In university, he formed a rock band with his friends, the guitarist in the band introduced him to the culture of vocaloid songs and utaite on the internet.{{Cite web |publisher=Natasha Inc.|title=明日の「関ジャム」は歌い手特集！そらる、まふまふ、syudouがその歴史を解説 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/466424 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}} This inspired him to upload his songs on the internet.

He began publishing song cover videos on Niconico in late 2010. In interviews, he has said that he enjoys listening to a variety of music including electronic,{{Cite web|title=After the Rain「クロクレストストーリー」インタビュー – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/aftertherain|accessdate=4 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} and that he was drawn to music because his childhood was painful and he felt he could convey in music the emotions he had difficulty expressing otherwise.{{Cite web|title=「今、僕はなかったはずの人生の中で生きてる」――表現者・まふまふの真実に迫る！ (2017/10/21) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/168605|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=ロッキング・オン ドットコム（『H』121号）}}{{Cite web|title=After the Rain（そらる×まふまふ）1stアルバムを語る「一人ではできないようなことにも挑戦していこう」|url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/50689|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=spice.eplus.jp}} He also believes he grows when he is able to overcome the things he did not know or was unable to do before.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ「明日色ワールドエンド」インタビュー – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/50689|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} Since his life in the music industry began, he has stored vocabulary and experiences within himself, which he pulls on when composing and writing lyrics.{{Cite web|title=「今、僕はなかったはずの人生の中で生きてる」――表現者・まふまふの真実に迫る！ (2017/10/21) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/168605|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=ロッキング・オン ドットコム（『H』121号）}}

While Mafumafu primarily works on his solo dōjin albums, he has done two albums with utaite singer Soraru.{{Cite web|title=After the Rain「クロクレストストーリー」インタビュー (2/4) – 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/aftertherain/page/2|accessdate=4 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} On 13 April 2016, they released Crocrest Story under the name After the Rain under the Universal Entertainment Japan label. Mafumafu handled most of the composition and arrangement for the album. He said that he tried to create songs that matched both of their musical ranges, was fun for them, and that drew out both of their strengths. The album reached second place on Oricon's weekly charts.{{Cite web|title=10代がハマるAfter the Rainはネット時代のスター 大ヒット中の2nd ALから考える人気の秘訣 – Real Sound｜リアルサウンド|url=https://realsound.jp/2018/09/post-249454.html9|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=リアルサウンド}}{{dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

His first solo tour ran from 15 January to 5 February 2017.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、ワンマンツアーに幕張公演追加 – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/210810|accessdate=7 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}}{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、大盛況の幕張ワンマンでツアー完遂「僕は一生音楽をやりたい」 – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/219838|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} On 7 May, Mafumafu hosted {{nihongo||ひきこもりたちでもフェスがしたい！|Hikikomori-tachi demo Fest ga shitai!}} and performed alongside Soraru, Amatsuki, Urashimasakatasen, luz, un:c, Araki, nqrse, and kradness.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、仲間しかいない主催イベントで1万8千人熱狂 – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/219838|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} On 18 October 2017, he released the album titled {{nihongo||明日色ワールドエンド|Ashita-iro World end}}, an album which looks at the end of the world.{{Cite web|title=「今、僕はなかったはずの人生の中で生きてる」――表現者・まふまふの真実に迫る！ (2017/10/21) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/168605|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=ロッキング・オン ドットコム（『H』121号）}}

Connected to Disney, an official Disney cover album, was released on 13 March 2019. Mafumafu helped produce the album, as well as performed alongside six other singers.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:まふまふ、そらる、天月-あまつき-、うらたぬき、あほの坂田。坂、96猫らがディズニー名曲カバー（動画あり） – 音楽ナタリー |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/317472 |access-date=7 August 2019 |script-work=ja:音楽ナタリー|lang=ja}} On 22 June 2019, he held a solo live performance at the MetLife Dome with an audience of 35,000 people.{{Cite web|title=【ライブレポート】まふまふ、ドームを"僕たちだけの空間"にしたワンマン「生まれ変わっても僕に生まれたい」 – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/337192|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}}{{Cite web|title=まふまふ「生まれ変わっても、もう一度僕に生まれたい」 これまでの歩みと想いが織り成した感動の初単独ドーム公演|url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/243558|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=スパイス{{!}}SPICE – エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス}} On the next day, 23 June, Mafumafu hosted the annual {{nihongo||ひきこもりたちでもフェスがしたい！|Hikikomori-tachi demo Fest ga shitai!}}.{{Cite web|title=【ライブレポート】「革命は成った」まふまふ、最強の14人と"世界征服"への大きな一歩踏み出す – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/337757|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} In July, Mafumafu released the single {{nihongo||サクリファイス|Sacrifice}}. This was his first time creating music for an anime, this time for the anime To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ「かつ神」OPで初アニメタイアップ「これ以上ない曲を書けるよう努めた」（動画あり / コメントあり） – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/334057|accessdate=7 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー}} His album titled {{nihongo||神楽色アーティファクト|Kagura-iro Artifact}} was released through A-Sketch Inc. on 16 October. There were 20 songs in the album, more than any other album Mafumafu had previously released.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、ニュー・アルバムに過去最多20曲＆ファンミにゲスト・そらる出演へ|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/78907/2|accessdate=3 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー {{!}} Daily News {{!}} Billboard JAPAN|lang=ja}} He attempted to select the best 20 songs he was capable of creating{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、2年ぶり新作は"攻め"の20曲「僕が今出せるすべて」|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/53748/|accessdate=20 October 2019|work=ORICON NEWS|date=28 November 2018|lang=ja }} and included songs with a variety of musical styles, which was a different trend from previous albums.{{Cite web|title=【今週の一枚】まふまふのアルバム『神楽色アーティファクト』が生んだ全く新しい世界とボクのコミュニケーション (2019/10/14) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/189883|accessdate=20 October 2019|work=ロッキング・オン ドットコム|lang=ja}}{{Cite web|title=『神楽色アーティファクト』で「未来」「終わり」それぞれを見つめる「ふたりのまふまふ」について (2019/10/18) 邦楽ニュース｜音楽情報サイトrockinon.com(ロッキング・オン ドットコム)|url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/190017|accessdate=20 October 2019|work=ロッキング・オン ドットコム|lang=ja}} Mafumafu also wrote the lyrics, composed, and arranged the music for the opening theme of Pokémon Journeys, scheduled to first air on 17 November 2019, on TV Tokyo. The opening theme "One, Two, Three" is sung by After the Rain, Mafumafu and Soraru's music duo, for the first 31 episodes.{{Cite web|publisher=Natasha Inc.|title=After the Rain歌う「ポケモン」新OPタイトル決定、そらまふコメントも到着（コメントあり / 動画あり）|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/353811|accessdate=5 November 2019|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja}}

On 16 February 2020, Mafumafu was found unconscious in his living room by staff visiting his home. He was transported to a medical institution, where he was diagnosed with cardiogenic syncope.{{Cite news|date=1 February 2020|title=まふまふ「心原性による失神」と診断 数日間休養し活動再開へ|newspaper=ORICON NEWS|publisher=oricon ME|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2155647/full/|accessdate=18 February 2020|lang=ja}}

Mafumafu was scheduled to hold a solo show at the Tokyo Dome on 25 March 2020{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、来年3月に東京ドームでワンマンライブ開催|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2144349/full/5|accessdate=21 September 2019|work=オリコン|lang=ja}} as well as his Hikikomori-tachi demo Fest ga shitai! (ひきこもりたちでもフェスがしたい！) in the Tokyo Dome on 26 March. However, he announced on 12 March that he would hold off on the performances due to the impacts of COVID-19. While he did consider postponing the events to a later date, it was officially announced on 31 March that they were canceled.

Sales of Mafumafu's first video release was scheduled to go on sale on 14 October 2020, consisting of video shot during his 2019 performance at the MetLife Dome.

Mafumafu continues to be active on both YouTube and Niconico. He has participated in live shows and summer comic market events. He is currently posting videos with fellow utaite singers and friends Soraru, Amatsuki, Uratanuki, Ahono sakata, luz, as well as game commentator Kiyo.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:まふまふ本日の24時間生放送にそらる、キヨ、luzらも登場 – 音楽ナタリー |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/252535 |access-date=3 August 2019 |script-work=ja:音楽ナタリー|lang=ja}}

Mafumafu has a Teru teru bōzu character called {{nihongo||まふてる|Mafuteru}} which acts as his guardian. Mafuteru is sometimes said to help Mafumafu with the illustrations and editing for his music videos.{{Cite web|title=まふまふ、本日発売のアルバムより「終点」MV公開（動画あり） – 音楽ナタリー|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/253292|accessdate=7 August 2019|work=音楽ナタリー|lang=ja}}

The internet series {{nihongo||ひきこもりでも○○がしたい!|Hikikomori demo maru maru ga shitai!}}, also known as {{nihongo||ひきまる|Hikimaru}}, started on 19 December 2018, with appearances by Mafumafu. The second season, Hikimaru 2nd, started on 26 September 2019, with a line up of eight people consisting of Mafumafu, Soraru, Amatsuki, luz, Uratanuki, Shima, Tonari no sakata, and Senra.{{Cite web|title=ひきこもりでも〇〇したい！|url=https://video.yahoo.co.jp/c/2615/|accessdate=3 November 2019|website=Yahoo! JAPAN|language=ja}}

Mafumafu appeared in the 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on 31 December 2021, the first utaite to do so.{{Cite news|date=19 November 2021|title=まふまふ、テレビ初歌唱となる紅白歌合戦はマスクを「個人的には潔く外したい」|newspaper=スポーツ報知|publisher=報知新聞社|url=https://hochi.news/articles/20211119-OHT1T51094.html?page=1|accessdate=19 November 2021}}

On 5 June 2022, Mafumafu announced on Twitter that after his following live performances on 11 and 12 June, he would go on an indefinite hiatus from all personal musical activities as Mafumafu for the first time in 11 years, citing his medical condition. He still plans to be active as a songwriter for other artists, as well as continue to participate in group collaborations.

On 23 October 2021, Mafumafu, Soraru, VTuber Haru Shibuya ({{lang|ja|渋谷ハル}}), and the esports team Crazy Racoon jointly established the VTuber agency "merise".{{cite web |date=23 October 2021 |title=Crazy Raccoon×まふまふ×そらる×渋谷ハルがプロデュースのVTuber事務所「merise」始動！ |url=https://www.moguravr.com/merise-started/ |accessdate=24 October 2021 |website=MoguLive}} Merise was later renamed Neo-Porte.{{Cite web |last=finalbeta |date=2022-02-28 |title=渋谷ハル、白雪レイドが所属のVTuber事務所「merise」が「Neo-Porte」に名称変更 |url=https://www.moguravr.com/merise-to-neo-porte/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=MoguLive |language=ja}}

For much of his career up to spring 2021, Mafumafu maintained that he could not fall in love and had not been involved in romantic relationships.{{Cite web |title=人気歌い手まふまふ、「婚姻関係にある方がいた」と告白。元妻の言動巡り裁判に発展「２年間、毎日、ずっと死んでしまいたかった」 |url=https://news.goo.ne.jp/article/allaboutnews/entertainment/allaboutnews-99519.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=gooニュース |language=ja}} On January 25, 2024, the weekly tabloid Josei Seven reported that Mafumafu had been married for a short period from December 2021 to July 2022 and was involved in legal proceedings against his ex-wife at the time of the report.{{Cite web |title=【本人がコメント発表】紅白出場の歌い手・まふまふ ネットで誹謗中傷を書き込んでいたのは「元妻」だった 開示請求で判明、泥沼裁判の哀しい事態 結婚と離婚を公表 |url=https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20240126_1937170.html?DETAIL |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=NEWSポストセブン |language=ja}} Mafumafu confirmed the reports on his blog the next day, explaining that he had been subjected to various emotional abuse, cheating, and defamation through online harassment by his ex-wife, who he referred to as Girl A (A子).{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-27 |title=まふまふ、結婚と離婚明かす 前妻からのモラハラ公表「救ってくれたのは大事な相方の言葉」 |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20240127-S3MJ2FT32BGUNNA3KVZ5GLZQGA/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Sankei Sports |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-27 |title=まふまふ、開示請求で元妻からの誹謗中傷が発覚し民事訴訟「誹謗中傷に反対するような発言をしている張本人が…」 |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20240127-2QLQTEIWQNDSLIU2WFYJWEOEMY/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Sankei Sports |language=ja}}

On January 28, the online streamer and VTuber Mikeneko posted a response, confirming she was Girl A in the process. She denied Mafumafu's allegations of cheating, said she did not consider what she did to constitute emotional abuse, and stated she has countersued since her legal team considered Mafumafu's comments against her to be defamatory.{{Cite web |title=まふまふに前妻が猛反論 離婚＆訴訟の経緯説明が「あまりにも一方的」と反訴宣言 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0a777b1d41b6eae98c52f466edb90cb07190a487 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |publisher=東スポWEB |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=みけねこ、元夫・まふまふの声明は「あまりにも一方的」「本当に辛い」3500字の長文で反論つづる |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/01/28/kiji/20240128s00041000626000c.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}

Mikeneko and Mafumafu both released statements on October 8, 2024 announcing that they have dropped legal proceedings against each other.{{Cite web |title=配信者・みけねこ 元夫・まふまふと和解「民事上も刑事上も、双方納得の上、双方の請求を放棄」 |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/27332922/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=ライブドアニュース |language=ja}} Mafumafu expresses gratefulness for the legal guarantee that "both parties will have no contact or involvement whatsoever."{{Cite web |title=まふまふ 元妻を巡る訴訟終結 裁判準備から2年…和解も「どちらも諦めたという表現が適している」 |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/27333763/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=ライブドアニュース |language=ja}}

The highest rank is based on Oricon weekly charts.

• 2016 – Theater anime Sukininaru sono shunkan wo.~ Kokuhaku jikkō iinkai ~ (The moment love it Confession Executive Committee) role as School boy A
• 2017 – TV Anime – Atom: The Beginning Role as Student 2 (EP.4)

• 19 October 2019 – Hikikomori kara dōmu e netto jidai no senku-sha ma fuma fu on NHK

• 27 January 2018 – Wakeari veggie on AbemaTV Ultra games The cast changes with each broadcast, but it is credited as one of the main casts for each broadcast.
• 19 December 2018 – Hikikomori demo maru maru ga shitai! (also known as Hikimaru) on Yahoo! JAPAN{{Cite web|title=#0 予告編「ひきこもりでも〇〇したい！」12月19日(水) より放送開始 – ひきこもりでも〇〇したい！|url=https://video.yahoo.co.jp/c/2615/abd4f23e794aa6848ef1224626cda6a0b15b634f|accessdate=23 December 2018|website=Yahoo! JAPAN|language=ja}}

• {{Official website|http://uni-mafumafu.jp}}

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