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Kano

Singer Kano, known for anime theme songs, is now a VTuber under Million Production as Kano Mahoro, with her first stream as a member scheduled for August 22, 2026.

Synthesized from 25 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 21

Singer Kano, whose major debut came in 2015 with the single 'Stella-rium,' the opening theme for 'Sora no Method,' has moved into the VTuber space under the name Kano Mahoro. The announcement on August 16, 2026, places her in Million Production, an agency founded in 2023 that now has 11 talents and over 5 million cumulative YouTube subscribers. She joins as one of three initial members of the in-house group Milpro SONA, alongside Otono Nono and Akubi Demonspeed. The group emphasizes individual artistry over group activities, with a focus on music and personal expression.

Kano's path to this point includes starting as a cover song poster on Nico Nico Douga in 2010 and performing theme songs for 'Azur Lane' and other series. Since 2019, she has pursued VTuber activities under both names. She left her previous agency, Inkstoenter, in July 2026, ahead of joining Million Production. Her first stream as a member is set for August 22, 2026, at 8 PM JST.

Key facts

VTuber name
Kano Mahoro ↗
Agency
Million Production ↗
Group membership
Initial member of Milpro SONA ↗
Major debut
2015 with 'Stella-rium' ↗
Anime theme songs
Performed opening theme for 'Sora no Method' and theme songs for 'Azur Lane' ↗
Previous agency
Left Inkstoenter in July 2026 ↗
First stream as member
August 22, 2026 at 8 PM JST ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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joined VTuber agency Million Production as Kano Mahoro · 2026-08-17
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participates in the newly established in-house group Milpro SONA · 2026-08-17
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is one of three initial members of Milpro SONA · 2026-08-17
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first stream as a member scheduled for August 22, 2026 at 8 PM JST · 2026-08-17
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began as a cover song poster on Nico Nico Douga in 2010 · 2026-08-17
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made major debut in 2015 with single 'Stella-rium' as opening theme for 'Sora no Method' · 2026-08-17
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performed theme songs for 'Azur Lane' and other series · 2026-08-17
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has pursued VTuber activities under both names since 2019 · 2026-08-17
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left previous agency Inkstoenter in July 2026 · 2026-08-17
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has a YouTube channel with 47.8万 subscribers · 2026-08-17
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is a veteran anime singer · 2026-08-17

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