Meru Nukumi

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Meru Nukumi
生見 愛瑠
Meru Nukumi in 2025
Born (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 23)
Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Other namesMeruru
Occupations
Years active2014–present
AgentAvex Management
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Signature

Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru; born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru,[1] is a Japanese model, actress and tarento from Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the talent agency Avex Management and is currently active in Tokyo. Nukumi was a former Popteen magazine model[2] and is currently an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam.[1][3]

Career

In 2015, Nukumi became an exclusive model for Popteen after participating in Tokyo Girls Audition 2015 and winning the Popteen and Ray awards.[4] She graduated from Popteen in January 2021.[5]

In March 2021, it was announced that Nukumi would become an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam, first appearing on the March 23rd issue of the magazine.[1]

In May 2024, it was announced that Nukumi would play the voice role of Anna Scervino in the anime film My Hero Academia: You're Next.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Healin' Good Precure: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams Herself (voice) [7]
2022 My Boyfriend in Orange Moe Sasaki [8]
2023 Yudo: The Way of the Bath Maika Yokoyama [9]
2024 My Hero Academia: You're Next Anna Scervino (voice) [6]
2025 Showtime 7 Chiharu Yūki [10]
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Nankai Mission Sora Chibana [11]
2026 The Song You Left Behind Ayane Tosaka [12]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Love's in Sight! Hachiko Tōno [3]
2022 Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me? Kazuna Dōmae Episode 4 [13]
2023 At Least On Sunday Night Wakaba Higuchi [14]
Sexy Tanaka-san Akari [15]
2024 Kururi: Who's in Love with Me Makoto Ogata Lead role [16]
True Horror Stories: 25th-year Anniversary Special Hatsune Yoshinaga Lead role; short drama [17]
2026 Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Makoto Ichikawa [18]

Dubbing

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.
2023 46th Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year My Boyfriend in Orange Won [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 めるる、憧れ雑誌『CanCam』モデル新加入＆いきなり表紙デビュー「めちゃめちゃびっくり！」. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ 編集長「中学生とは思えないオーラ」 生見愛瑠が満を持して『Popteen』専属デビュー！ [オタ女] ｜ ガジェット通信 GetNews. ガジェット通信 GetNews (in Japanese). December 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. 1 2 生見愛瑠:"めるる"、ヤンキー役で新水曜ドラマに出演 ヒロイン杉咲花の"恋のライバル"?. Mantan Web (in Japanese). 14 September 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ TGC×エイベックス“ガールズの頂点”決めるオーディション、ファイナリスト決定 ブレイク中のGENKINGがエール - モデルプレス. Modelpress (in Japanese). 19 August 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "めるる「Ｐｏｐｔｅｅｎ」卒業を発表「感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです！」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 1, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (May 30, 2024). "My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Casts Mamoru Miyano, Meru Nukumi". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ 生見愛瑠:"めるる"が声優初挑戦「映画ヒーリングっど プリキュア」でアニメキャラに. Mantan Web (in Japanese). 25 February 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ Loo, Egan (February 18, 2022). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Snow Man Idol Hikaru Iwamoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  9. ↑ 湯道. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "生見愛瑠、阿部寛主演「ショウタイムセブン」に参戦! サスペンス大作映画に初出演". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "劇場版TOKYO MER 走る緊急救命室 南海ミッション". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "君が最後に遺した歌". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  13. ↑ 生見愛瑠:「石子と羽男」で趣里と姉妹役 電動キックボード運転のため原付免許取得. Mantan Web (in Japanese). 29 July 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ 生見愛瑠が清野菜名、岸井ゆきのとドラマ共演「お姉さんが2人もできた！」. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mateo, Alex (August 17, 2023). "Live-Action Sexy Tanaka-san Series Casts Meru Nukumi". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "くるり〜誰が私と恋をした?〜の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ "めるること生見愛瑠「ほんとにあった怖い話」ドラマで主演、実はホラーが苦手". Natalie (in Japanese). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "「ちるらん」生見愛瑠と柄本明が"明治時代の重要人物"に、山田裕貴ら登場する新映像も". Natalie (in Japanese). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "山寺宏一、安元洋貴、生見愛瑠ら！実写版『マインクラフト』吹替声優一挙発表". Cinema Today. April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ 『第46回 日本アカデミー賞』受賞者・作品発表 『ある男』最多12部門13の優秀賞 助演女優に2人同時. Oricon (in Japanese). 23 January 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.