Meru Nukumi

Meru Nukumi
生見 愛瑠
Born (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 22)
Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Other namesMeruru
Occupations
Years active2014–present
AgentAvex Management
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru, born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru,[1] is a Japanese model, actress and tarento from Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the talent agency Avex Management and is currently active in Tokyo. Nukumi was a former Popteen magazine model[2] and is currently an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam.[3][4]

Career

In 2015, Nukumi became an exclusive model for Popteen after participating in Tokyo Girls Audition 2015 and winning the Popteen and Ray awards.[5] She graduated from Popteen in January 2021.[6]

In March 2021, it was announced that Nukumi would become an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam, first appearing on the March 23rd issue of the magazine.[3]

In May 2024, it was announced that Nukumi would play the voice role of Anna Scervino in the anime film My Hero Academia: You're Next.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Healin' Good Precure: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams Herself (voice) [8]
2022 My Boyfriend in Orange Moe Sasaki [9]
2023 Yudo: The Way of the Bath Maika Yokoyama [10]
2024 My Hero Academia: You're Next Anna Scervino (voice) [7]
2025 Showtime 7 Chiharu Yūki [11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Love's in Sight! Hachiko Tōno [4]
2022 Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me? Kazuna Dōmae Episode 4 [12]
2023 At Least On Sunday Night Wakaba Higuchi [13]
Sexy Tanaka-san Akari [14]
2024 Kururi: Who's in Love with Me Makoto Ogata Lead role [15]

Awards

Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.
2023 46th Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year My Boyfriend in Orange Won [16]

References

  1. ^ 生見愛瑠(通称:めるる) (in Japanese). Avex Management. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ 編集長「中学生とは思えないオーラ」 生見愛瑠が満を持して『Popteen』専属デビュー！ [オタ女] ｜ ガジェット通信 GetNews. ガジェット通信 GetNews (in Japanese). December 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b めるる、憧れ雑誌『CanCam』モデル新加入＆いきなり表紙デビュー「めちゃめちゃびっくり！」. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b 生見愛瑠:"めるる"、ヤンキー役で新水曜ドラマに出演 ヒロイン杉咲花の"恋のライバル"？. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ TGC×エイベックス“ガールズの頂点”決めるオーディション、ファイナリスト決定 ブレイク中のGENKINGがエール - モデルプレス. Modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "めるる「Ｐｏｐｔｅｅｎ」卒業を発表「感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです！」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 1, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (May 30, 2024). "My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Casts Mamoru Miyano, Meru Nukumi". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ 生見愛瑠:"めるる"が声優初挑戦「映画ヒーリングっど プリキュア」でアニメキャラに. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (February 18, 2022). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Snow Man Idol Hikaru Iwamoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  10. ^ 湯道. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "生見愛瑠、阿部寛主演「ショウタイムセブン」に参戦！ サスペンス大作映画に初出演". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  12. ^ 生見愛瑠:「石子と羽男」で趣里と姉妹役 電動キックボード運転のため原付免許取得. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  13. ^ 生見愛瑠が清野菜名、岸井ゆきのとドラマ共演「お姉さんが2人もできた！」. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 17, 2023). "Live-Action Sexy Tanaka-san Series Casts Meru Nukumi". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "くるり〜誰が私と恋をした？〜の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  16. ^ 『第46回 日本アカデミー賞』受賞者・作品発表 『ある男』最多12部門13の優秀賞 助演女優に2人同時. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 23, 2023.