# Enako

Enako (Japanese: えなこ, born January 22, 1994) is a Japanese professional cosplayer, voice actress, and singer from Nagoya.

## Biography

Enako started cosplaying in second year of middle school after she became interested in the animated series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and saw other cosplayers portraying the main character in Akihabara.
On October 24, 2012, Enako and fellow cosplayers Kuroneko [ja] and Akira Itsuki [ja] made their major label debut as the idol group Panache! under the label Defstar Records. The group disbanded on April 26, 2013 and Enako entered a temporary hiatus in her idol activities.
On March 4, 2015, Enako announced the resumption of her cosplay activities on her newly opened Twitter account.
In 2016, Enako revealed on a television show that she made over 1 million yen a month, and made 10 million yen in two days at that year's Comiket event. The Straits Times later reported that Enako made 130,000 Singapore dollars in one day at Comiket 2018. She also made an appearance at Comiket 2019.
On December 16, 2020, Enako made her debut as a solo singer with the release of her first mini-album, Dress Re Code.
On April 11, 2021, Enako launched her YouTube channel.
On July 30, 2022, PP Enterprises, Enako's agency, formed the idol group PPE41, and Enako became a member.

## Personal life

On July 1, 2021, Enako announced that she is dating Kenki, a professional gamer.

## Discography
### Panache!
#### Album

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | JPN Oricon | Notes | Ref. |
| 2013 | Reincarnation | 86 | | |

#### Singles

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | JPN Oricon | Notes | Ref. |
| 2012 | "Kirameki Miraizu" | 67 | | |
| 2013 | "Skybelieve" | 86 | | |

### Solo
#### Album

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | JPN Oricon | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | Dress Re Code | 33 | | |

#### Singles

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | JPN Oricon | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Sp-lush Road" | 31 | | |

## Filmography
### Photo CDs

| Year | Titles |
| 2011 | Enako to Love Ru (えなことLOVEる) Ena Plus＋ (エナプラス＋) Toho Enakorin (東方えなこりん) |
| 2012 | Ena Sotu ~Last High School~ (えな卒 ~Last High School~) Ena Cat Ena Collection ~Memorial~ (えなコレクション ~Memorial~) |
| 2013 | Koku no Kanaria (虚空のカナリア) Mini Enako Rin |
| 2015 | Uthi Wa Otoko no Ko. (ウチは男の娘。) Chuka Niian Niian (中華娘娘) Maid for Enakorin |
| 2016 | Ena Sotu ~After School~ (えな卒 ~after school~) Little Tea Party |

### TV

* Idol Ouen Variety Seiji Chihara no Bazu Doru with Rena Matsui (アイドル応援バラエティ 千原せいじのバズ☆ドルwith松井玲奈, Apr 25, 2016 -)

### Internet delivery

* ToukaigiTV no Ongaku Bangumi Geon! (闘会議TVの音楽番組げーおん!, December 15, 2015 -)
* Bemani namahousou kari dai125kai VOLZZA 2 Kadou Cyokuzen Special (BEMANI生放送(仮)第125回!Volzza 2稼働直前スペシャル!!, Mar 23, 2016)

### Video games
#### 2015

* Mobile Strike (モバイルストライク, Nov.7, running)

#### 2016

* Sangokushiranbu (三国志乱舞, Jan.22)
* Reflec Beat Volzza 2 (Mar.24) – Recorded Music「Precioue☆Star DJ Totto feat. Enako」
* Shinkukan Dolls (真空管ドールズ, The end of April) – Hime Takatsuki Voice acting

### Anime

* Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (2018–2021) – Maō