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Hikaru UTADA

宇多田 ヒカル


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Family name (in kanji): 宇多田 
Given name (in kanji): ヒカル 
Also known as:
Cubic U
Utada
Date of birth: 1983-01-19 
Hometown: New York, New York , U.S.A. 
Chronology:
(2002-05) Diagnosed with an ovarian tumor; undergoes successful operation. 
(2002-09-07) Married to film director Kazuaki Kiriya. 
(2007-03-02) Utada and Kiriya divorce. 
(2021-06-25) Came out as non-binary. 
Blood type: A 
Height: 158 cm 
Favorites:
Favorite Artists: Freddie Mercury (Queen) 
Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption 
Favorite Writers: Kenji Nakagami, "Izoku," 
Hobbies:
Buying interior goods 
Email 
Internet 
Literature 
Skills & Abilities:
Looking beautiful ;) 
Playing Tetris 
Reading Minds 
Speaks English 
Touch Typing 
Non-anime staff credits:
"Be My Last" Theme Song for "Haru no Yuki" (movie) (Japanese) 
"Can You Keep a Secret?" Theme Song for "Hero" (Drama) (Japanese) 
"Eternally -Drama Mix-" Theme Song for "Innocent Love" (Drama) (Japanese) 
"First Love" Theme Song for "Majo no Jouken" (Drama) (Japanese) 
"Hikari" Theme Song for "Kingdom Hearts" (VG) (Japanese) 
"ion" Theme Song for "Kingdom Hearts II" (VG) (Japanese) 
"Prisoner of Love" Theme Song for "Last Friends" (Drama) (Japanese) 
"Sanctuary" Theme Song for "Kingdom Hearts II" (VG) 
"Simple And Clean" Theme Song for "Kingdom Hearts" (VG) 
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Hikaru Utada's 'Science Fiction' Tour Heads to Taipei on August 10-11 (Apr 12, 2024)
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First Love Hatsukoi Live-Action Series Reveals Teaser Trailer (Nov 1, 2022)
Hikaru Utada Streams Radio Special in English on Spotify (Jan 4, 2022)
LiSA Is 1st Japanese Female Solo Artist to Stream Song Over 300 Million Times (Oct 19, 2021)
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Final Evangelion Film Breaks IMAX Opening Day Record in Japan (Mar 10, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film's Utada Theme Song Slated for 'Overseas' Release This Summer (Mar 9, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film to Stream 1st 12 Minutes on Sunday (Mar 3, 2021)
Hikaru Utada Sings 'To Your Eternity' Anime's Theme Song (Mar 2, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film Rescheduled to March 8 After 2 COVID-19 Delays (Feb 26, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film Briefly Listed as 154 Minutes Long With G Rating (Update 2) (Feb 16, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film's Midnight Screenings Canceled Due to COVID-19 (Jan 9, 2021)
Evangelion: 3.333 Film's IMAX Screenings Pushed Back by 1 Day After Audio Issue (Jan 8, 2021)
Evangelion 3.333 Film's IMAX Screenings Put on Hold Due to Audio Issue (Jan 7, 2021)
Final Evangelion Film's Full Trailer Previews Utada's New Song, EVA vs. EVA Battle (Dec 24, 2020)
Final Evangelion Film to Have Midnight Screenings on Opening Day (Dec 23, 2020)
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Hikaru Utada Performs Penguin Highway Anime Film's Theme Song (May 15, 2018)
Hikaru Utada Performs Image Song for Live-Action Boys Over Flowers Season 2 (Apr 5, 2018)
Kemono Friends Opening Theme Certified Gold (May 22, 2017)
Hikaru Utada Switches Labels, Plans New Work For This Year (Feb 10, 2017)
Teruzane Utada: Decision 'Not Official Yet' For Hikaru Utada's Kingdom Hearts III Theme (Dec 23, 2016)
Hikaru Utada Works on Kingdom Hearts III Game's Theme Song (Dec 22, 2016)
Hikaru Utada's New Fantôme Album Debuts at #6 on U.S. iTunes Chart (Sep 29, 2016)
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Hikaru Utada Releases 1st Original Full Album in 8 Years on September 28 (Jul 8, 2016)
Hikaru Utada Launches 'New-Turn Project' to Mark Her Return to Music (Mar 9, 2016)
Hikaru Utada to Contribute Theme Song for April Live-Action Show (Jan 20, 2016)
Hikaru Utada's Website Denies Report of Her Spring 2016 Return Plans (Dec 12, 2015)
Newspaper: Hikaru Utada to Release 1st Album in 6 Years Next Spring (Dec 7, 2015)
Hikaru Utada Announces Birth of Baby Boy, Work on New Album (Jul 3, 2015)
Evangelion & Resident Evil's Universal Studios Attractions Previewed in Videos (Jan 25, 2015)
Evangelion's Universal Studios Japan Attraction Previewed in New Ad (Dec 26, 2014)
Magazine: Final Evangelion Film Slated for Fall-Winter 2015 With Utada Song (Dec 26, 2014)
Evangelion's Universal Studios Japan Attraction Teased in Video (Dec 8, 2014)
Evangelion Team's Music Video for Hikaru Utada's 'Beautiful World' Streamed (Dec 2, 2014)
New Evangelion Film's Team Make Video for Hikaru Utada's New Cover Album (Nov 10, 2014)
Singer-Songwriter Hikaru Utada to Marry an Italian Man (Feb 3, 2014)
Evangelion 3.33 Blu-ray & DVD Promo Reel Streamed (Apr 17, 2013)
Evangelion 3.33 BD/DVD to Add Ghibli's 'Giant God Warrior' Short (Feb 18, 2013)
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, January 14-20 (Jan 22, 2013)
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Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, December 31-January 6 (Jan 8, 2013)
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, December 24-30 (Jan 6, 2013)
Evangelion 3.0's Followup Trailer Posted (Nov 26, 2012)
Evangelion: 3.0's New Ad Uses Hikaru Utada's Song, More Footage (Nov 18, 2012)
Anime/Manga/Game Industry Check In After Quake (Mar 11, 2011)
Studio 4°C's Music Video for Rhymester Posted Online (Feb 21, 2011)
Studio 4°C Makes Anime for Rhymester's Music Video (Feb 2, 2011)
Hikaru Utada Concert to Be Streamed Worldwide (Dec 5, 2010)
Hikaru Utada Song Listed as Ashita no Joe Film Theme (Nov 15, 2010)
K-ON's Ho-kago Tea Time II Tops Album Chart With 127,000 (Nov 1, 2010)
Animatrix's Morimoto Animates Masterlink Music Video (Oct 5, 2010)
Singer Hikaru Utada to Go on Indefinite Break in 2011 (Aug 9, 2010)
X Japan Films 4 Music Videos in Heart of Hollywood (Jan 10, 2010)
Hollywood Boulevard to Be Closed for X Japan's Filming (Dec 24, 2009)
Hikaru Utada to Tour U.S., U.K. in January, February (Nov 13, 2009)
3rd Evangelion Remake Film to be Titled Q quickening (Jun 27, 2009)
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Utada's Free "Come Back to Me" Music Video on iTunes (Mar 25, 2009)
Hikaru Utada to Appear in LA, NYC, Miami This Week (Mar 22, 2009)
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Eva 1.0 Theme Helps Singer Set Digital Record (Oct 4, 2007)
Code-E, Devil May Cry, Evangelion Anime Videos Posted (Aug 22, 2007)
Hikaru Utada to Sing First Evangelion Film Remake Song (Jun 28, 2007)
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Japanese Razzis go to Live-Action Anime Adaptations (Jan 31, 2005)
Dreamworks Acquires Casshern (Oct 28, 2004)
Hollywood makes plans for Casshern (May 4, 2004)
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Interest:
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Kingdom Hearts, Evangelion Singer Hikaru Utada Comes Out as Non-Binary (Jun 26, 2021)
Hideaki Anno Directs Music Video for Hikaru Utada's 'One Last Kiss' (Mar 8, 2021)
Get a Virtual Front Row Seat to Singer Hikaru Utada's Kingdom Hearts Theme Song Performance (Jan 17, 2019)
Kingdom Hearts Singer Hikaru Utada Divorces Husband (Apr 7, 2018)
Go Behind-the-Scenes of Hikaru Utada's 'Hanataba Wo Kimini' Track (Sep 30, 2016)
Hikaru Utada's 1st MV in 6 Years Uses Stop-Motion Animation (May 17, 2016)
Hikaru Utada Returns as Radio Personality (Mar 21, 2013)
Hikaru Utada Adds Concert in Japan, Pepsi Ad, Twitter (Sep 27, 2010)
Press Releases: Show:
Hikaru Utada Releases 'First Love – From The First Take' and Unveils Live Performance of the Song From 2024'S Science Fiction Tour on Youtube (Jun 9, 2025)
Hikaru Utada Returns to The First Take for a Special Duo Performance of 'First Love' with Kei Kawano, Creator of Song's Original Arrangement (May 14, 2025)
Hikaru Utada Unveils Music Video for New Single 'Mine or Yours' (May 7, 2025)
Hikaru Utada Announces Vinyl Edition of 'Electricity Remixes,' Out July 9 (Apr 23, 2025)
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Hikaru Utada's Legacy Through Nine Lenses: 'Science Fiction Tour 2024 Nine Stories' Photobook Set for Worldwide Release this March, an Exclusive Photo Exhibition at New Gallery in Tokyo (Jan 8, 2025)
Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024 Concert Film & Live Album Available Now (Dec 11, 2024)
Live Performance of 'Traveling,' Documentary Highlight Recap from Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024 Premiere on YouTube to Celebrate Release of Concert Film (Dec 10, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Releases New Artist Photo, Music Video for Latest Track 'Electricity' to Celebrate a Landmark Year (Dec 8, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's Science Fiction Tour 2024 Concert Movie Now Available on Amazon Prime in 190 Countries, Regions (Nov 27, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's 'Science Fiction Tour 2024' Concludes with a Sold-Out Finale at Yokohama's K-Arena, Marking the End of Their First Tour in Six Years (Sep 2, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's First Taipei Concert After-Movie Now Available on YouTube (Aug 12, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Performs First Solo Asian Concert in Taipei (Aug 11, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's First Tour in Six Years Kicked Off in Fukuoka (Jul 16, 2024)
Attention Utada Fans: Official Hikaru Utada Tour Merch Available for Pre-Order and a Stationhead Listening Party to be Held June 14 (Jun 13, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Surprise Releases 'Simple and Clean (Re-Recording)' Along with a Special Trailer for Kingdom Hearts' Steam Launching the Track (May 21, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024: Details For Taipei Shows Revealed (Apr 12, 2024)
Take a Journey Through 25 Years of Hikaru Utada's Masterpieces: First Greatest Hits Album Science Fiction is Out Now (Apr 10, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Releases 'Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)' (Apr 4, 2024)
Hikaru Utada drops 'Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)' alongside re-edited music video (Apr 3, 2024)
Listen to a New Mix of Hikaru Utada's Debut Song 'Automatic (2024 Mix)' Now (Mar 21, 2024)
Countdown Campaign is Launched Celebrating Release of Hikaru Utada's Greatest Hits Album Science Fiction (Mar 14, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Reveals Official Track List for Best-Of Album (Mar 4, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Releases Latest Single 'A Flower of No Color' Alongside its Music Video (Feb 12, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Reveals Cover Art for Single and Begins Special Campaign Application for 'Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024' has Begun (Jan 30, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's First Greatest Hits Album 'Science Fiction' to be Released on 10 April (Jan 17, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's Greatest Hits Album SCIENCE FICTION to be Released on 10 April (Jan 14, 2024)
Hikaru Utada Releases New Single ‘Naniirodemonai Hana’ on 12 February (Jan 12, 2024)
Hikaru Utada to Release New Single 'Naniirodemonai Hana' on 12 February (Jan 8, 2024)
Hikaru Utada's Inaugural Greatest Hits Compilation Science Fiction Coming in 2024 (Dec 8, 2023)
Hikaru Utada Released New EP 'Gold -Mata Au Hi Made-' Today (Sep 13, 2023)
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Hikaru Utada Debuts New Song 'GOLD' Co-Produced with A.G. Cook (Jul 28, 2023)
Special Campaign for Hikaru Utada's Single 'Gold -Mata Au Hi Made-' is Rolled Out with Single Artwork and New Artist Photo (Jul 12, 2023)
Hikaru Utada Shares 'Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)' Music Video on YouTube Premiere (Feb 10, 2022)
Hikaru Utada Releases New Album Bad Mode (Jan 21, 2022)
Hikaru Utada Will Release 8th Studio Album Bad Mode Wednesday, January 19 From Milan Records (Jan 11, 2022)
Hikaru Utada 8th Studio Album and Online Concert Unveiled (Dec 8, 2021)
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Announcement of New Release Date for Hikaru Utada "One Last Kiss" (Mar 4, 2021)
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