Kanako Itō, born on March 28, 1973 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is a
Japanese singer known for her emotionally powerful vocals and a career closely
tied to visual novels and anime. She began performing in Tokyo live houses in
1998 and officially debuted in 2002 with the theme song "Namida Tsui Rinonkyō"
for Nitroplus’ game Kikokugai. Since then, she has become a regular voice in the
world of Japanese games and anime, performing themes for titles like Higurashi
no Naku Koro ni, School Days, and notably Steins;Gate. Her most iconic song is
arguably "Hacking to the Gate", the ...