Ado, who gained explosive popularity with her major debut song "UtsuEe Wa", has become a big star.
In 2022, she took on the singing part of UtA, a songstress character appearing in the hit anime movie "ONE PIECE FILM RED", dominating various music charts.
Even in 2022, two years after her debut, Ado remains mysterious, not officially showing her face. However, rumors have been circulating online about leaked images revealing her face. It is said that high school and raccoon bulletin boards may be the cause of the leak.
Therefore, in this article, I will investigate the truth behind the rumors of Ado's leaked face. I will also discuss the possibility of her appearing as a singer in the future. Please stay tuned until the end!
Investigation into Ado's Leaked Face Images
Ado, who is also popular overseas, announced on October 24, 2022, when she turned 20, that she partnered with the prestigious American music agency, Geffen Records. While Ado has been active without showing her face, her potential appearance due to her move into the American industry has become a topic of discussion.
Now, let's take a look at the leaked face photo of Ado that is circulating online.
Many fans imagined a cool woman based on Ado's icon and her singing voice in her major debut song "UtsuEe Wa", but they have expressed surprise by saying, "She's cute!" Fans have also commented, saying, "She's normally cute", "There's no discomfort at all", "Her facial features are too perfect, I'm seriously envious", and "I really like Ado's face".
So, why did Ado, who has not revealed her face, have her face leaked? Let's now introduce the details of the process behind this.
Ado's Face "Amalu" Music Unit Period
Before her major debut, Ado was active as a member of the three-person idol group "Amalu", which was engaged in band activities.
Here are the leaked face images from the "Amalu" music unit period!
The members are "Ai", "Marin", and "Ruri" from left to right in the photos, and it is said that the Far-right member "Ruri" is Ado. She has cute features with black short bob hair. By the way, the name "Amalu" was named after the initials of the members.
How do we know that Ado is "Ruri" of the unit "Amalu"? The reason lies in the content of tweets posted by Ado's fans.
*@ado1024imokenp → Ado's Twitter ID
While these tweets have been deleted now, they were posted earlier. All of them correspond to the current user name "ado1024imokenp" used by Ado. Additionally, the other two members of "Amalu", "Ai" and "Marin", still use the accounts they used during the "Amalu" period, neither of which are "ado1024imokenp". Therefore, it is confirmed that "ado1024imokenp" is the account of "Ruri". In other words, "Ruri" is Ado!
Ado Face Revealed at High School Festival
Ado's true face from her high school days has been leaked on the school's Instagram, sparking discussions in addition to the earlier face reveal during her time in the music unit "Amalu."
Here is the image of Ado's face revealed during her time at "Watanabe High School"! She seems to be in a group photo taken during a summer camp.
Ado entered Watanabe High School in April 2018 and graduated in March 2021. She also performed at a school festival on April 27, 2019, as a member of "Amalu."
So, how do we know that Ado attended Watanabe High School? There are two reasons for this:
① It was revealed through interactions with cosplayer Kotori that they attended the same high school.
(Kotori had shared a photo of herself in a school uniform, which seemed to be from Watanabe High School, on Twitter)
② Ado posted a photo of her graduation certificate with the same design as Watanabe High School's when she graduated. Simply by looking at the graduation announcement post on Watanabe High School's official Twitter, you can see that the certificates are the same.
Therefore, it is certain that Ado attended Watanabe High School.
Additionally, it can be seen from fan tweets that on April 27, 2019, Ado performed at a school festival as a member of "Amalu."
Matsumoto Made Positive Comments after Seeing Ado's Face
Ado appeared on the February 5, 2022 broadcast of "Matsumoto Meeting." Ado, who usually does not reveal her face, made a special face reveal during the recording. However, her face was still hidden on the TV screen during the broadcast.
When Matsumoto saw Ado's real face on the studio monitor, she said, "It feels like everyone's true feelings, including the wish that 'I want it to be like this', are reflected. I felt quite relieved."
Ado, who expanded the talk with Matsumoto, received comments like "I also like her personality" and "I like her way of speaking and voice."
We don't know the actual appearance of Ado, but as Matsumoto mentioned, it might be true that her voice and true face match the image people have of him.
What is the possibility of Ado showing her face as a singer in the future?
In conclusion, Ado will likely continue her activities in the media without revealing her true face. This is because even at her live performance at the "Saitama Super Arena," which was a dream for her, efforts were made to ensure that Ado's real face on stage was not visible. The reasons for not revealing Ado's true face on the internet are considered as follows:
- Perhaps because she was a high school student when she made her major debut, she considered the impact on those around her.
- Ado has mentioned on Twitter that he was introverted, shy, and a quiet person who kept to herself in the corner of the classroom, so she may have resistance to activities where her face appears in public.
- Ado said she was touched by the fact that many people were listening to her music even without showing her face, and that's why she started the job as a "singer."
- She seems concerned about being fixed in the image by revealing her visuals.
- She may not want to be associated with her appearance and wants to compete based on her singing ability.
Did Ado show her face at the live performance of "Comedy"?
On April 4, 2022, Ado performed her first solo live performance "Comedy" at "Zepp DriveCity." During the live performance, Ado was surrounded by something like a screen door, making her face unclear, but there were comments such as "We could only see her silhouette with the lighting" and "She finally revealed her face, and she was cute," which caused a lot of excitement at the venue.
Furthermore, four months later on August 11, Ado performed her second live performance "Campanella" at the Super Arena, the dream venue, filling the venue with 20,000 people. She seems to be surprised by the scale herself.
During the live performance, Ado was on stage, but it seemed that her true face was not clearly visible due to the lighting and other arrangements.
Although fans who attended the live said, "I saw Ado's face!" the reality was that "the lighting was dim so her face was not clear," "efforts were made to avoid shining lights on her face," and "she was in a transparent box made of frosted glass," indicating that Ado did not extensively reveal her true face on stage.
Some people may have expected that performing live would mean revealing her face, but judging from the situation at live shows, Ado will likely continue to be active without showing her face.
Appearing in the 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen as an anime character singer for the 73rd time
Additionally, it was announced on November 16th that the singers for the 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, including the songstress character "Uta" from the hit anime movie "ONE PIECE FILM RED," are on the Kohaku team list. Just like in the movie, Ado (20) will be in charge of Uta's singing voice.
There were reports suggesting that Ado's first appearance showing her face might be at the Kōhaku, but since Ado has embodied her ideal image of a "singer" that she admired, it is unlikely that she will deliberately reveal her face and shatter that image.
Summary
We have investigated and summarized in detail the potential exposure of Ado's true identity, how was it?
From the content of tweets posted by fans, it was revealed that Ado was active as a member of "Amaru" and her true identity was exposed.
In addition, it was revealed from the content posted by Ado on Twitter that the high school she attended was Watanabe High School.
All of the information was identified from her past activities.
Due to her decision not to show her face and the effort she has put into concealing her true identity during live performances, it is highly unlikely that Ado will show her face in the future.
However, Ado, who has also decided to expand abroad, is known to have a "cute" face, so many people are looking forward to the possibility that she may eventually reveal her face and continue her activities.