Morinaka Kazaki

Morinaka Kazaki (Japanese: 森中花咲) is a Japanese female virtual YouTuber with NIJISANJI and a member of its second generation. She is known for her character, a fourth-grade elementary school student who can turn into an adult, and for her music, which includes anime theme songs and work with the unit petit fleurs.

Profile

Item	Detail
Debut	March 2018
Birthday	May 23
Agency	NIJISANJI
Generation or unit	NIJISANJI second generation; former member of petit fleurs
Record label	NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Character designer	Morina Nao

Career

Morinaka Kazaki debuted in March 2018 as part of NIJISANJI's second generation. Her generation also included Ienaga Mugi, Mononobe Alice, Kenmochi Toya, Fushimi Gaku, Gilzaren III, Suzuka Utako, Fumino Tamaki, Ichigo Ushimi and Yuhi Riri. She released her first original song, "Like a Flower" (Hana no You ni), in June 2018. "Patchwork" followed later that month, and the full version of "Like a Flower" came out in November 2018.

On 8 December 2019, she appeared at the NIJISANJI concert "Virtual to LIVE in Ryogoku Kokugikan 2019." On 5 April 2020, she was scheduled for the Zepp Namba stop of the "NIJISANJI JAPAN TOUR 2020 Shout in the Rainbow!" tour. In January 2021, she played in the Apex Legends VTuber Most Cooperative Tournament Season 3 on the team "Sun Flower Garden," which included Nishizono Chigusa. In March 2021, the group "Morinaka Kazaki meets TRiNITY" was announced as the performer of "Kizuna Rail," the ending theme for the television anime Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z.

She also made music with the unit petit fleurs, together with Otogibara Era, and her music was released under NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. She later announced her first solo album, "Gekokujo," and held a 3D birthday concert online. In March 2023, for her fifth anniversary, she revealed a new 2D outfit showing a 22-year-old version of the character. That adult version received its own 3D model at her birthday live on 23 May 2023.

Activities

Streaming style

Her channel combines regular streams with music. She has taken part in competitive gaming events, such as VTuber Apex Legends tournaments, and in NIJISANJI group concerts and tours. She has also done 3D studio collaborations, including segments with her petit fleurs partner Otogibara Era. Besides YouTube, she has had accounts on TwitCasting, Niconico and Bilibili.

Music and works

"Like a Flower" (Hana no You ni), original song, June 2018; full version November 2018
"Patchwork," original song, June 2018
"Otona no Otome," music video, May 2019
"Virtual to LIVE," NIJISANJI ensemble song with Tsukino Mito, Sister Claire, Ryushen, Takamiya Rion and others, August 2019
"Kizuna Rail," ending theme of Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z, performed as Morinaka Kazaki meets TRiNITY, 2021
"Gekokujo," first solo album
A cover song as part of NIJISANJI Aoharu Club, with Inui Toko, Kenmochi Toya, Saegusa Akina, Hoshikawa Sara and Yumeoi Kakeru

Characteristics

Her official profile describes her as a 10-year-old fourth-grade elementary school student who can also turn into an adult. She is a cheerful, lively girl who likes bears and cute things. She usually lets others pamper her, but she sometimes shows a more grown-up side and pampers the people around her. Fan nicknames for her include "Kaza-chan" and "Vampire Kazaki-sama." Since 2023, the adult version of the character has had its own outfit and 3D model.