As an artist who embodies the "now," "ano-chan" continues to expand her recognition not only among the younger generation but also as a contemporary pop icon. Her new photobook, "Ano Arika" (Ano's Whereabouts), which looks at her "now," will be published by Shogakukan on September 4, 2024, her first photobook in five years. The photographer for this work is Kotori Kawashima, who won the "Ihei Kimura Award," known as the Akutagawa Prize of the photography world, in 2015, and is personally and professionally acquainted with ano-chan. The shooting location was Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture. This book captures ano-chan's expressions and appearance in the unique nature of Sado Island. The location shoot took place over three days and two nights, with a total of 19 outfits, ranging from those that embody ano-chan's image to surprisingly different ones, making for a large volume of content. ■ Excerpt from ano-san's handwritten notes during the shoot: I saw pufferfish and black sea bream on a washtub boat. Five years ago, I did fireworks with Kawashima-san for a photoshoot. That was also for a photobook. Five years have passed since then, and in the end, we did fireworks. Nothing much has changed, but That day, my hair caught fire. Today, it didn't burn with the hood. I've grown a little. I sang "YOU & Ai Heaven" on the beach. I sang to not be drowned out by the sound of the waves. My voice was sucked into the huge sea and the sound of its waves. I'll get even bigger. I can get bigger, and I was a little happy. ■ Profile ano / Born September 4th. Height: 166cm. Affiliated with TOY'S FACTORY. "ano" is popular, especially among young women. She began solo musical activities under the name "ano" in September 2020. Major debut from TOY'S FACTORY in April 2022. In October of the same year, "Chu, Tayosei." was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime "Chainsaw Man." She received a special award at the Japan Record Awards at the end of 2023. She also appeared on NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. In March 2024, she was the lead voice actress and sang the theme song for the movie "Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction." She is active in a wide range of fields, including music, talent, actress, voice actress, and model.