Mao Sasagawa

Mao Sasagawa (Japanese: 笹川真生, Hepburn: Sasagawa Mao) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer. He started his career releasing Vocaloid music on Nico Nico Douga under the name Tofuya (豆腐屋, lit. 'Tofu shop') at 17 years old. He switched to the name Nagisa (なぎさ) the following year. In 2017, he started releasing music under his real name (in romanization), mao sasagawa and released his first album, Graduation in 2018. Later that year, he started releasing music with his own voice, under his real name (in Kanji) and released his first major album, New Body (あたらしいからだ) in 2019. Since then, he released his second studio album Welcome to Sunnyside (サニーサイドへようこそ) in 2023, and his third, Strange Pop in April 2025.

Alongside his own activities, he also frequently works on music for other artists, most prominently, Rim from Kamitsubaki Studio.