is a female

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singer-songwriter from

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. She is a graduate of

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. She sometimes performs as an

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singer under the stage name Mayuko. Her music is produced by FlagShip and Lantis. Yūmao is a pseudonym that she assumed in late 2002, which she uses primarily when writing and composing songs for

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and

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such as ''

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'' and '' D.C.: Da Capo'', as well as voice actresses such as

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and Ryoko Shintani. The name originated from , which in turn was formed from ; the long "o" sound at the end was dropped due to excessiveness. Her two singles, "Michishirube" and "Sweet Home Song," have both been ending themes for the anime '' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' and ''

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'' respectively. Additionally, her song "Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto" was played in episode twelve of ''Kashimashi'' and her song "Omoide ga Hoshikatta" was released on the ''

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'' vocal album ''Esquisse''.

Discography

Yūmao

Singles

* Michishirube, released January 25, 2006 *# *# *# *# *# *Sweet Home Song, released November 8, 2006 *# *# *# *# *Clubhouse Sandwich, released November 7, 2007 *# *# *# *#

Albums

key, released July 5, 2006 #"key" # # # #"TAKE OUT!!" # # # # # # someday, released February 14, 2008 #クラブハウスサンド #Mr.ロンリーガール #答案用紙 #ジンジャーエール #ノウティス #蒼空にくちづけたら #Black cat on the piano #戻れない証拠 #スイートホームソング #a direction of the day after tomorrow #someday #fine

Mayuko

Albums

* Aozora, released July 7, 2005 * Akatsuki, released February 11, 2007

External links

Yūmao's official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yumao Anime musicians Japanese women singers Lantis (company) artists Singers from Tokyo Living people 1980 births Pseudonyms Kunitachi College of Music alumni