Shoko Nakagawa

About Shoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa is a highly celebrated multi-talented Japanese singer, actress, and voice actress from Tokyo. Affectionately known by her massive fanbase as "Shokotan", she runs her own talent agency, miracle, in partnership with Watanabe Entertainment. She is globally recognized as an icon of otaku culture, famed for her deep love of anime, manga, and gaming.

Her most notable anime and video game roles include:

Suzuna Taki in Eyeshield 21
Alena in Dragon Quest Heroes / Dragon Quest series
Rapunzel in Tangled (Japanese Dub)

As a musical artist, Nakagawa has built a legendary anisong career signed under the Sony Music Japan label. She achieved global fame for performing Sora-iro Days, the iconic opening theme song for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Her discography is deeply tied to massive anime soundtracks, having performed Ray of Light (the fifth ending theme for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), Tsuyogari (the second ending theme for Beelzebub), and multiple official themes for the Pokémon franchise, such as Type: Wild and Kokoro no Antenna. Beyond singing and lending her voice to characters, she is an acclaimed illustrator and famously hosted long-running television variety programs like Pokémon Sunday.