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Kanapon
Kanapon performing on stage
Kanapon performing on stage
Background information
BornJune 12
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop, idol
OccupationsIdol, dancer, choreographer
Years active2017–present
Websitehttps://kanaponinfo.wixsite.com/kanapon

Kanapon (born June 12) is a Japanese idol, dancer and choreographer from Chiba Prefecture.

She began her career as a dancer and choreographer, participating in music videos, live performances, choreography and stage direction for various artists before starting her activities as an idol. She has been active as a member of TOYZ, Advance Arc Harmony and INDIVIDUAL PLATE, and later began performing as a solo idol.

Since 2023, she has also expanded her activities overseas, particularly in India, appearing at Japanese cultural and anime-related events such as Japan Habba, Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! and Ōta TOKYO. Since 2024, she has also been active in the performance unit NM (Nanometer) with Erisuko.

Career

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Dance and choreography career

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Kanapon began studying dance seriously at the age of 18, training in ballet, jazz dance, hip-hop, tap dance and animation dance. She later worked as a theme park performer.[1]

After leaving the theme park, she studied animation dance and became a member of the female animation dance team Geisha, led by choreographer and dance artist NANOI.[2]

As a dancer, she has participated in music videos and live performances by artists including PUFFY, Ken Matsudaira, GLAY, Hyadain, Momoiro Clover Z, Charisma.com, Wednesday Campanella, Generations from Exile Tribe, SHE IS SUMMER and Creepy Nuts.[2]

She has also worked as a choreographer, choreography assistant and staging assistant for artists including NGT48, Tsubaki Factory, Angerme, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Frederic, Wednesday Campanella and Creepy Nuts.[2]

In 2015, she represented the Kanto region in the Cho DANCE@HERO competition linked to TV Tokyo's Cho Ryuuha, and placed second in a RUNUP! DANCE CONTEST 2015 Grand Prix Final qualifier.[1]

Idol career

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In 2017, Kanapon participated in SUPER IDOL AUDITION 2017. She later became active as a member of TOYZ and performed at the OTONOVA 2018 Grand Prix Final on June 2, 2018. TOYZ and the unit 99999 later formed the basis of the idol group Advance Arc Harmony.[3]

On November 14, 2018, she performed with TOYZ at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo during OTONOVA FES. go to 2019. Advance Arc Harmony was announced on the same day.[3]

In Advance Arc Harmony, she served as leader and was involved in choreography. The group made its major debut on January 9, 2019 with "Ima, Kimi to Ikiteru".[2]

In November 2019, she joined the second generation of INDIVIDUAL PLATE.[4]

She held her first solo one-man live, "Utae! 3D Kanapon! ~Minna de Chanto Dekiru Kana?~", at Live Space Marie-Lou on February 27, 2021.[5]

Overseas activities

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Since 2023, Kanapon has expanded her activities overseas, particularly in India.

In 2023, she appeared at Japan Habba 2023 in Bengaluru. MAITSU reported that more than 300 people gathered after the event for autographs and photographs.[6]

She also performed at the Japanese restaurant Harima in Bengaluru and held a solo live show there. Her official profile states that the show sold out.[1]

In September 2024, she appeared at Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! 2024 in New Delhi.[7]

In November 2024, she appeared at Chennai Japan Expo 2024 in Chennai. The Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai listed "Idol Kanapon" among the music-stage performers.[8]

In 2025, she appeared at Japan Habba 2025 both as a solo performer and as a member of NM. She also performed a collaboration stage with Kannada film music director Gurukiran.[9]

In 2026, she appeared at Ōta TOKYO Bengaluru.[10]

NM (Nanometer)

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In 2024, Kanapon formed the two-member performance unit NM (Nanometer) with Erisuko.

The unit performed at Japan Habba 2025, where the event's official website described the appearance as NM's first overseas live performance.[9]

Personal life

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Kanapon was born in Chiba Prefecture on June 12. She is 144.4 cm tall and has blood type B.[2]

Her penlight color is green.

She is known for animation dance and robot dance, and is characterized by an energetic performance style despite her small stature.

Discography

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Solo

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YearTitleLyricsMusic
2024"Focus!!"Akira TakadaAkira Takada
2024"Suterutokonashi Watashi (Solo Cover)"
2024"KANAPON REVOLUTION"KanaponTakuya Mori
2025"Born! oh!! Dream!!!"KanaponTakuya Mori

NM

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TitleLyricsMusic
"Kimi to Issho Nara"NMTakuya Mori

Selected choreography and staging credits

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Music videos

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  • PUFFY – "Tomodachi no Wow!" – dancer
  • Hyadain – "Samba de Toriko!!!" – dancer
  • Charisma.com – "Subliminal Diet" – dancer
  • Generations from Exile Tribe – "Big City Rodeo" – dancer
  • Naze Natsumi – "Hajimari no Oto" – appearance
  • Creepy Nuts – "Ita no Ue no Mamono" – choreography assistant and appearance

Selected live performances

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Solo and hosted events

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  • First solo one-man live (February 27, 2021, Live Space Marie-Lou)
  • "Kanapon Birthday LIVE 2023 ~IDOL 5th Anniversary~" (June 24, 2023, Asagaya Drum)
  • "PON!PON!PO! FESTIVAL!! vol.1 ~Osaka First Hosted Performance Edition~" (December 8, 2024, LIVE HOUSE & BAR MAP)
  • "PON!PON!PO! FESTIVAL!! vol.2 - Kanapon Birthday Special" (June 15, 2025)

Kanapon Mania

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  • vol.1 (February 7, 2026)
  • vol.2 (April 12, 2026)
  • vol.3 (May 2, 2026)
  • vol.4 (August 30, 2026)
  • vol.5 (September 5, 2026)

Filmography

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Television

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  • Music Japan (NHK) – dancer for Charisma.com
  • Music Station (TV Asahi) – dancer for Charisma.com
  • Sakigake! Ongaku no Jikan (Fuji TV) – dancer for Charisma.com
  • Bakusho Sokkuri Monomane Kohaku Uta Gassen Special (Fuji TV) – backup dancer
  • Ohayo! Idol Nagaya REMIX (Tokyo MX)

Film

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  • Kiss Cam! ~Come On, Kiss Me Again!~ (2020)

Stage

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  • SEPT FATALISM ≠ Another story – Ten
  • avex DANCE NATION 2019 Watashi wa Android – Miko
  • MaKuRo eve Hoshizora o Sagashite – robot girl

Radio

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  • FAN x FUN Wednesday Kanapon no Cheer Up Radio! (SKYWAVE FM) – personality
  • Mokuyo Entertainment Jack (Shibuya Cross-FM) – second-Thursday assistant MC
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Category:Japanese female idols Category:Japanese female dancers Category:Japanese choreographers Category:People from Chiba Prefecture Category:Living people

  1. 1 2 3 "Kanapon". Kanapon Official Website. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile". Official Profile. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  3. 1 2 "μ's（ラブライブ!）などの曲を手がける高田暁が初プロデュース！アイドル・Advance Arc Harmony（アドモニ）デビュー！". ACTRESS PRESS. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  4. ↑ "第二期メンバー発表". INDIVIDUAL PLATE. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  5. ↑ "鷲山加奈 1st ワンマンLIVE 歌え！3Dかなぽん！ ～みんなでちゃんとできるカナ？～". LivePocket. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  6. ↑ "ソロアイドル・振付師の鷲山加奈がインドで人気者に！「Japan Habba2023」で300人ものファンが押し寄せる". MAITSU. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Stage Events Featuring Top Japanese Artists Revealed For Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! 2024". Otaku Mantra. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  8. ↑ "チェンナイ・ジャパン・エキスポ2024". Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  9. 1 2 "Japan Habba 2025 Stage". Japan Habba. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
  10. ↑ "Ōta TOKYO Bengaluru". Ōta TOKYO. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
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