
Age: 22
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Nagisa Saito (born July 6, 2003) is a Japanese actress and former singer who rose to prominence as a core member of the idol group =LOVE (Equal Love), produced by Rino Sashihara, where she was frequently positioned as the group’s "center" and most recognizable face. After graduating from the group in early 2023 to pursue a professional acting career, she achieved a significant breakthrough with her acclaimed performance as Yua "Yua-tein" Takahashi in the live-action drama adaptation of Tomorrow, I'll Be Someone's Girlfriend (Asu, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo), a role that showcased her range in portraying complex, emotionally demanding characters. Her momentum continued into 2024 and 2025 with major roles in films such as the live-action Oshi no Ko, where she played the idol Mem-cho, and the romantic drama Ano Ko no Kodomo. Known for her distinct "doll-like" aesthetic and expressive acting style, she has also become a prominent figure in Japanese fashion, serving as a regular model for LARME and collaborating with high-profile beauty brands while establishing herself as one of the most successful "idol-to-actor" transitions of her generation.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Japanese: 葬送のフリーレン, Hepburn: Sōsō no Furīren, lit. 'Frieren at the Funeral' or 'Frieren the Slayer')[a] is a Japanese manga series written by Kanehito Yamada [ja] and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe [ja]. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since April 2020, with its chapters collected in 13 tankōbon volumes as of April 2024. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media and in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse aired its first 28-episode season from September 2023 to March 2024. A second season has been announced. By June 2024, the manga had over 22 million copies in circulation. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End won the 14th Manga Taishō and the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's New Creator Prize in 2021, and the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award and the 48th Kodansha Manga Award (in the shōnen category) in 2024.


