Asuka Ōkura

Asuka Ōkura
Native name 大倉 明日香
Also known as Asca
Born (1996-09-05) September 5, 1996
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Years active 2013, 2016–present
Labels Media Factory (2012–2013)
Sacra Music (2017–present)
Website www.asca-official.com

Asuka Ōkura (大倉 明日香, Ōkura Asuka, born September 5, 1996),[1] also known by the stage name Asca (stylized as ASCA), is a Japanese musician signed to Sacra Music.[1] She made her debut in 2013 after becoming a finalist at the 5th Animax All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix. After focusing on her studies, she resumed her music career in late 2016. Her songs have been featured in the anime series The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and Fate/Apocrypha.

Biography

Early life

Ōkura had aspired to become a musician since she was at elementary school, at which time she also become interested in anime music.[2] She became interested in singing after listening to the song "I believe" by Ayaka, and songs by BoA and Dreams Come True.[3] During her second year in junior high school, her older sister, who had begun taking music lessons, encouraged her to do the same.[2] Afterwards, she started playing in a band, with herself on vocals and her sisters playing instruments.

Career

At the encouragement of her music teacher, she decided to audition for the 5th Animax All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix in 2011.[2] She became a finalist in the contest, which was eventually won by Konomi Suzuki.[4] Although she did not win the contest, as a finalist, Ōkura was offered a one-year contract with music label Media Factory.[3] After a year had passed and as the contract was about to expire, it was decided that she would make her music debut.[3] She released her first single "Prime Number: Kimi to Deaeru Hi" (Prime number ~君と出会える日~) on March 11, 2013;[5] the title song is used as the second ending theme to the anime television series The Pet Girl of Sakurasou.[4] After the release of the single, she put her career on hold to focus on her high school studies.[3]

After she graduated from high school, Ōkura resumed her music career in 2016. Her first post-comeback release was the mini-album Days, which was released digitally on December 21, 2016.[6] The following year, she moved to the record label Sacra Music and began using the stage name Asca. Her next release was the song "Rust", which was included in the August 2017 issue of LisAni magazine.[1] Her second single "Koe" was released digitally on November 12, 2017 and received a physical release on November 22, 2017; the title track is used as the second ending theme to the anime television series Fate/Apocrypha.[7][8] Her third single "Pledge" was released digitally on February 16, 2018 and received a physical release on February 21, 2018; the song is used as the ending theme of anime Record of Grancrest War[9] Her fourth single "Rin" (凜, Cold) was released digitally on May 4, 2018 and received a physical release on May 9, 2018; the song is be used as the second opening theme of anime Record of Grancrest War[10]

Discography

As Asuka Ōkura

Mini albums

Year Album details
2016 DAYS [Indies]
  • Released: December 21, 2016
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Year Song Peak Oricon
chart positions
2013 Prime number ~Kimi to Deaeru Hi~ (君と出会える日, The Day I Can Meet You)
  • Released: February 27, 2013
 40[11]

As ASCA

Singles

Year Song Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Album
2017 RUST
  • Released: August, 2017
 —
KOE (Voice)
  • Released: November 22, 2017
 33[12]
2018 PLEDGE
  • Released: February 21, 2018
 92[13]
"Rin" (凜, Cold)
  • Released: May 9, 2018
 44[14]
"—" denotes releases that were ineligible to chart.[upper-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. ↑ As a bonus CD released with issues of the anime music magazine LisAni!, these songs were ineligible to chart on the Oricon singles chart.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official profile". Sacra Music. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "『さくら荘のペットな彼女』新エンディングテーマを歌う女子高生新人歌手・大倉明日香さんインタビュー" (in Japanese). Animate. February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "音楽では食べていけないと知る世代の本音 大倉明日香×Ryota" (in Japanese). Cinra. December 21, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "鈴木このみ、大倉明日香がアニメ「さくら荘のペットな彼女」の新OP＆EDを担当！CDは2月27日に発売！" (in Japanese). Koeputa. December 26, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Prime number～君と出会える日～" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "デイズ - EP" (in Japanese). iTunes. December 21, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  7. ↑ "楽曲「KOE」が人気アニメ「Fate/Apocrypha」EDテーマに大抜擢されたASCAとは!?" (in Japanese). Oricon. September 24, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Fate/Apocrypha Anime Previews 2nd Cour, New Theme Song Artists in Promo Video". Anime News Network. September 24, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  9. ↑ "ASCA Performs Record of Grancrest War". Anime News Network. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  10. ↑ "ASCA, Mashiro Ayano Return for 2nd Record of Grancrest War Theme Songs". Anime News Network. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Prime number～君と出会える日～" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  12. ↑ "KOE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ "PLEDGE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  14. ↑ "凜[Rin]" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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