Shoko Nakagawa

Known as "Shokothan," she is a variety idol, singer, gravure idol, voice actress, manga artist, and YouTuber. She gained prominence through her blog "Shokothan Blog" launched in November 2004, which became widely popular for her otaku interests including manga, tokusatsu, and kung fu fandom.

She made her recording debut in July 2006 with "Brilliant Dream." Her third single "Sora-iro Days" (2007) debuted at number 3 on the Oricon chart. She appeared on NHK's 58th Red and White Song Contest in December 2007 and performed her first Budokan concert in October 2009. She voiced the protagonist in Disney's Tangled Japanese version (2011) and founded fashion brand mmts in 2009.

She launched her YouTube channel in April 2020. In 2021, she served as the first female ring announcer and commentator for RIZIN 28. She maintains an active presence across entertainment and internet culture with various television and creative projects.

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