Megumi Nakajima
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is a seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...

 and singer under the Stardust Promotion
Stardust Promotion
is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shibuya, Tokyo Stardust also operates its own record label, Stardust Music, and its own production company, Stardust Studio is one of the leading talent management firms in Japan. Its headquarters are located...

 talent agency. Born of a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby affiliating her to the agency. In 2007, she auditioned to the Victor Entertainment
Victor Entertainment
is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as...

 sanctioned "Victor Vocal & Voice Audition" and won the role to voice Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

.

Career

She made her debut performance as a professional artist at the "Macross 25th Anniversary Concert" on April 18, 2007. Her first vocal recordings appeared in the compilation album Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Nyan FRO. on June 4, 2008. Her first solo live performance was a mini-concert entitled "Ranka Lee = Megumi Nakajima Mini Live @ Formo… Not! Venus Fort☆" (ランカ・リー=中島愛 ミニライブ@フォルモ…ぢゃないよ!ヴィーナスフォート☆ Ranka Rī = Nakajima Megumi Mini Raibu @ Forumo... Janai yo! Vīnasu Fōto☆) which was done on June 14, 2008. She made her single debut on June 25, 2008 with the single Seikan Hikō. Her first major concert was the concert held on July 27, 2008.

She won the award for Best Musical Performance in the 3rd Seiyu Awards
Seiyu Awards
The are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan...

 held on March 7, 2009, for her performance as Ranka Lee in the song Seikan Hikō of Macross F.

Tenshi ni Naritai was her first single in 2009 and the first single to be released outside of her role from Macross F. It was followed up by the single Nostalgia two months later. The Third of June began the series Akikan!
Akikan!
is a Japanese light novel series about a group of anthropomorphic drink cans who do battle. It was created by Riku Ranjō, with illustrations by Hiro Suzuhira, known for her artistry in Shuffle!. The first novel was released on May 24, 2007, and as of April 24, 2009, eight volumes have been...

, where she was the voice of Miku (The Strongest Akikan) and the role of bad girl of the series. Megumi after that, participated in the series Basquash!
Basquash!
is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction,...

, giving life to the character of Citron that along with Rouge (Tomatsu Haruka) and Violette (Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
is a female seiyū and singer.-Anime:2007* Touka Gettan, Momoka Kawakabe, Sei* Clannad, Female student * Ghost Hound, Female elementary school student A 2008* Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed, Sweetheart...

) formed the pop group Eclipse, this was dissolved at the end of the series; after it, began work on the series, Kämpfer, as Sakura Kaede (who unlike her previous roles, she fight for the person who love, but still retains its characteristic tenderness), while representing Chiho and Chise Mihara in Kobato
Kobato
is a manga series by Clamp which premiered in Monthly Sunday Gene-X in January 2005. Seven chapters were released under the title of , but the series was put on hiatus in late 2005. It returned to publication in Newtype magazine's November 2007 Japanese edition; the story has subsequently been...

. At the end of 2009, Nakajima voiced Ranka Lee in the first movie of Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

 franchise Macross Frontier the Movie: The False Songstress (マクロスF 虚空歌姫~イツワリノウタヒメ~, Macross Frontier Gekijō-ban ~Itsuwari no Utahime~?). . In 2010 played a Lyra a celestial spirit that belongs to Lucy Heartfilia of the Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...

 series. In February 2011, Nakajima returned to the silver screen to voice Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

's second movie Macross Frontier the Movie: The Wings of Goodbye (マクロスF 恋離飛翼~サヨナラノツバサ~, Macross Frontier Gekijō-ban ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~?).

Albums

  • [2010.06.09] I Love You
    I Love You (Megumi Nakajima album)
    I Love You is the first album by Japanese singer Megumi Nakajima. It contains twelve songs or "love letters" for each month. It contains new songs and some of her previous singles...

  • [2010.11.24] Cosmic Cuune

Seikan Hikō 

Seikan Hikō was the first single from Megumi Nakajima as Ranka Lee's character, and the debut song of Ranka in the series; contains two cover of Lynn Minmay (Mari Iijima
Mari Iijima
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has released over 20 original albums to date. She writes and produces most of her own music, is a multi-instrumentalist, and is an accomplished piano player. After being signed to JVC Victor in 1982, Mari first became known for her voice-acting role as Lynn...

); Ai Oboete Imasu ka (reproduced in deculture edition chapter and 12 of the series as ending teme and 18 as insert song) and Watashi no Kare wa Pilot (insert song chapter 4 Miss Macross),also contains own songs of Megumi=Ranka as Neko Nikki (insert song in chapters 9 and 12, and fifth ending theme in chapter 11), this CD had good reception, in particular by the song Seikan Hikō (second opening theme in chapter 17 and insert song in chapters 12,17 and 18). This single debuted at # 5 on Oricon Dailies

Track listing

Lion 

Lion was the second single from Megumi as Ranka Lee also possesses the songs: Lion who plays with May'n (third opening of the series, chapters 18 to 24) and Northern Cross was the seventh song to appear as the ending theme and the second most predominant(Chapters 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24)

Track listing

Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shōtai no Uta Nado. 

Ranka to Bobby no SMS Shōtai no Uta Nado., is the third single from Megumi as Ranka, was released after the conclusion of the Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

 TV series, and features the participation of Kenta Miyake
Kenta Miyake
is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with 81 Produce.He is known for his unusually low voice .After the death of Hirotaka Suzuoki in 2006, Kenta took over the role of Giovanni during Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. He has since expanded this role into the new series, Pokemon Best Wishes...

 = Bobby Margot, and performs a cover of the songs SMS Shōtai no Uta in duet (sung by several seiyūs in the anime), and a cover of Watashi no Kare wa Pilot performed by Bobby (originally performed by Mari Iijima
Mari Iijima
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has released over 20 original albums to date. She writes and produces most of her own music, is a multi-instrumentalist, and is an accomplished piano player. After being signed to JVC Victor in 1982, Mari first became known for her voice-acting role as Lynn...

). Arrangements: track1=Yoko Kanno
Yoko Kanno
is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

, track2=Yoko Kanno
Yoko Kanno
is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...

, Hisaaki Hokari

Tenshi ni Naritai

is her fourth single, but was the first launched by Nakajima Megumi who was not represented by an anime character; prior to its release, released as digital download songs Tenshi ni Naritai, Pine and Be Myself in Japan mora stores. Tenshi ni Naritai as was the most "requested", this was chosen as the A-side of the CD, the others spent the B-side. When it published the single also included a new song "(Kari) Dajaren no Outa". This single debuted at # 12 on Oricon Dailies. The controversy of Be Myself, was that in December 2008; Megumi launched a promotional video with the choreography of this song on page Nico Nico Douga
Nico Nico Douga
is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-dō", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. Nico Nico Douga is the thirteenth most visited website in Japan...

, where she received severe criticism from users, causing them to remove the video.

Nostalgia

Nostalgia was her second single as Nakajima Megumi and the fifth of her career, this included two original songs of Mamegu (Nostalgia and Shining on), and a Mari Iijima
Mari Iijima
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has released over 20 original albums to date. She writes and produces most of her own music, is a multi-instrumentalist, and is an accomplished piano player. After being signed to JVC Victor in 1982, Mari first became known for her voice-acting role as Lynn...

's cover of the song Tenshi no Enogu, who was chosen by the fans (with 1058 votes) in February 2009, in a special site showed up on Macross Frontier
Macross Frontier
is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

 official website which featured a poll for Macross
Macross
is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...

, which song do you want covered by Ranka Lee?, which had other songs, such as My Friends (second with 721 votes), (in third place with 508 votes), Voices (in fourth place with 431 votes) and [Little White Dragon] in last place with 355 votes. Nostalgia and Tenshi ni Naritai singles was used as the theme song for the 2008 adaption of the drama Daisuki! Itsutsugo.
Following the launch of the single, this was accompanied by a DVD containing two tracks, 1.Making and 2. [I Wanna Be an Angel] (PV). This single debuted at # 10 on Oricon Dailies.

nO limiT

nO limiT was the first single from the group Eclipse of the Basquash! series integrating by: Rouge (Haruka Tomatsu
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...

), Violette (Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
is a female seiyū and singer.-Anime:2007* Touka Gettan, Momoka Kawakabe, Sei* Clannad, Female student * Ghost Hound, Female elementary school student A 2008* Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed, Sweetheart...

) and Citron (Nakajima Megumi) as the leader. And the sixth single from Megumi; nO limiT was used as the opening theme (episodes 2 to 13 and 22 as the insert song), and moon pasport was used as insert song in the same anime. Arrangements: track1=Yoshihiro Kusano, track2=Funta7

Running on

Running on is the seventh single from Megumi and second of the group Eclipse of the Basquash!
Basquash!
is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction,...

 series, it contains the songs Running on (which was used as insert song), and also features solo versions of their debut single nO limiT. This solo versions sparked many disputes between the followers of the seiyūs, by reason of who was the best singer, but not step over. Arrangements: track1= Okumoto Akira, track2=Yoshihiro Kusano

Futari no Yakusoku

(Our Promise) was the last single released by Eclipse, and the eighth of Nakajima, presents the songs Futari no Yakusoku that was used as the ending theme (chapters 13 to 23 and 25-26), and the song Hoshi Watari performed only by Mamegu (Citron), and this was used as ending theme in chapter 24, when Dan and his friends travel to the moon by the power of the ruins of the legend with this song. Arrangements: track1=Yoshihiro Kusano, track2=Conisch

One Way Ryō Omoi

(One Way Love) is the second single of the series Kämpfer, but the ninth of Megumi, involved in this CD Inoue Marina (as Seno Natsuru) and Nakajima Megumi (as Sakura Kaede), the song One Ryō Omoi Way is used as the ending theme of the series, the second track is Tatakae ☆ Mora Rhythm and the third track track One Way Ryō Omoi -unstoppable delusion ≒ impulse-, is a remix arranged by Yoshihisa xxyoshixx Fujita. Arrangements: track1=Takahiro Ando, track2=Akira Takada

Jellyfish no Kokuhaku

(Confession of a Jellyfish) is the third single from Megumi Nakajima who is not represented by an anime character, and tenth in her career; presents the songs Jellyfish no Kokuhaku used as ending theme in the Kobato
Kobato
is a manga series by Clamp which premiered in Monthly Sunday Gene-X in January 2005. Seven chapters were released under the title of , but the series was put on hiatus in late 2005. It returned to publication in Newtype magazine's November 2007 Japanese edition; the story has subsequently been...

 series and Hi no Ataru Heya. This single debuted at # 12 on Oricon Dailies.

CM Ranka 

is the fourth single from Megumi as Ranka Lee, but eleven of her career, this single contains songs sung by Megumi in the movie Gekijōban Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~, the song Sō Da Yo was used as ending theme of the movie, from second to seventh track are songs of commercials sung by Ranka in the movie, except Ninjin loves you yeah!. The eighth track on the CD was confirmed on the official website of Flying Dog
Flying Dog
Flying Dog is a solo studio album by Paul Gilbert, formerly of the heavy metal band Racer X and the hard rock band Mr. Big.-Disc one:# "Get It" – 2:28# "Girl Crazy" – 3:55 # "Be My Wife" – 5:58# "Mr...

. This CD contains two songs written by Shōji Kawamori
Shoji Kawamori
is a Japanese anime creator, screenwriter and mechanical designer, having created or co-created such notable series as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, The Vision of Escaflowne, Earth Maiden Arjuna, Genesis of Aquarion, Macross 7, and Macross Frontier. He is currently executive director at the...

 himself, under the alias of . The song Family Mart Cosmos is use in the Family Mart stores in addition to the film. This single debuted at # 5 on Oricon Dailies

Track listing

Melody

is the fourth single from Megumi Nakajima who is not represented by an anime character, and the twelfth in her career; presents the song Melody used as ending theme to first volume of OVA Tamayura
Tamayura
is a Japanese four-episode original video animation series produced by Hal Film Maker and directed by Junichi Sato. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. An anime TV series, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, began airing in Japan from October 3,...

 series, and the songs Natsudori used as second ending theme and Naisho no Hanashi used as insert song.

Hōkago Overflow 

Second single release from Ranka Lee of anime series "Macross Frontier." Includes B-side "Get it on-flying rock" sung with Sheryl, Hōkago Overflow is the second official single of Ranka after Seikan Hikō, this song has been used for promotion the new film Gekijōban Macross F ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~.

Track listing

Macross Frontier O.S.T.1 Nyan FRO. 

    • What 'bout my star?@Formo (duet with May'n)
    • [Carrots Loves you yeah!]
    • ["Super Dimension Restaurant Nyan Nyan" CM Song (Ranka Version)]
    • [Aimo ~ Bird Human]


Macross Frontier O.S.T.2 Nyan TRA☆ 

    • (duet with May'n)
    • [Your Sound]
    • [Interstellar Flight]
    • [Do You Remember Love? ~ bless the little queen]
    • [Azure Ether]
    • (with May'n and Maaya Sakamoto
      Maaya Sakamoto
      is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...

      )


Macross Frontier VOCAL COLLECTION Nyan Tama♀ 

  • Disc 1
    • What 'bout my star?@Formo (duet with May'n)
    • [Diamond Crevasse ~ In the Park View] (duet with May'n)
    • (duet with May'n)
    • ["Super Dimension Restaurant Nyan Nyan" CM Song (Ranka Version)]
    • [Interstellar Flight]
    • [My Boyfriend is a Pilot]
    • [Cat Diary]
    • [Carrots Loves you yeah!]
    • [Aimo ~ Bird Human]
    • [Do You Remember Love?]
  • Disc 2
    • (duet with May'n)
    • (duet with May'n)
    • [Brera and Little Ranka's Aimo]
    • [Your Sound]
    • [Azure Ether]
    • [Do You Remember Love? ~ bless the little queen]
    • [Nyan Nyan Special Service Medley (Special Serving)] (with May'n and Maaya Sakamoto
      Maaya Sakamoto
      is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...

      )
    • (duet with May'n)
    • [Mother and Little Ranka's Aimo] (duet with Maaya Sakamoto
      Maaya Sakamoto
      is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...

      )


Idol Attack!

    • [Rainbow's BRACE] (with Haruka Tomatsu
      Haruka Tomatsu
      is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...

       / Saori Hayami
      Saori Hayami
      is a female seiyū and singer.-Anime:2007* Touka Gettan, Momoka Kawakabe, Sei* Clannad, Female student * Ghost Hound, Female elementary school student A 2008* Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed, Sweetheart...

      )
    • COSMOS
    • After The Heart Rain
    • nO limiT (album-mix) (with Haruka Tomatsu
      Haruka Tomatsu
      is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...

       / Saori Hayami
      Saori Hayami
      is a female seiyū and singer.-Anime:2007* Touka Gettan, Momoka Kawakabe, Sei* Clannad, Female student * Ghost Hound, Female elementary school student A 2008* Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed, Sweetheart...

      )
    • nO limiT (sadness x Rouge edit) (with Haruka Tomatsu
      Haruka Tomatsu
      is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...

       / Saori Hayami
      Saori Hayami
      is a female seiyū and singer.-Anime:2007* Touka Gettan, Momoka Kawakabe, Sei* Clannad, Female student * Ghost Hound, Female elementary school student A 2008* Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed, Sweetheart...

      )


Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru

    • [I'm Breathing, I'm Feeling] (with Mari Iijima
      Mari Iijima
      is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has released over 20 original albums to date. She writes and produces most of her own music, is a multi-instrumentalist, and is an accomplished piano player. After being signed to JVC Victor in 1982, Mari first became known for her voice-acting role as Lynn...

      , Fire Bomber
      Fire Bomber
      Fire Bomber is a fictional rock band from the anime series Macross 7...

       and May'n)
    • Iki wo Shiteru Kanjiteiru (TV Mix)


Kämpfer Character Song Album

    • [A Make-up Fall in Love]
    • Sugao de Fall in Love (Instrumental)


Digital Downloads

  • (2008.11.08) Be MYSELF
  • (2008.11.08)
  • (2008.11.08) [I Wanna Be an Angel]
  • (2009.07.01) [I Wanna Be an Angel]
  • (2009.07.01) Shining on Live ver.
  • (2009.07.08) Raspberry Kiss

DVDs & Blu-ray

  • [2009.07.15]
  • [2009.10.30 (DVD);2009.11.27 (Blu-ray)] with Kanno Yoko and May'n

Anime

  • (2007–2008) Macross Frontier
    Macross Frontier
    is a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...

     as Ranka Lee
  • (2009) Akikan! as Miku
  • (2009) Basquash! as Citron
  • (2009) Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles as Kotone (Lyra)
  • (2009) Kampfer as Kaede Sakura
  • (2009) Kobato as Chiho Mihara and Chise Mihara
  • (2010) Fairy Tail
    Fairy Tail
    is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...

     as Lyra
  • (2011) Sacred Seven
    Sacred Seven
    , is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Sunrise under the direction of Yoshimitsu Ohashi. Script supervisor is Shin Yoshida with mechanical designs by Ippei Gyōbu...

     as Aiba Ruri
  • (2011) Ikoku Meiro no Croisée as Anne", ep. 4.5

Ova

  • (2009) Akikan! as Miku
  • (2010) Tamayura
    Tamayura
    is a Japanese four-episode original video animation series produced by Hal Film Maker and directed by Junichi Sato. The episodes were released over two Blu-ray Disc and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. An anime TV series, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, began airing in Japan from October 3,...

     as Hoshi Manami

Movies

  • (2009) Gekijōban Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ as Ranka Lee
  • Gekijōban Macross Frontier ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~ as Ranka Lee

Games

  • (2009) Hayate no Gotoku!! Nightmare Paradise as Watarase Mikage
  • (2009) Kuroshitsuji Phantom & Ghost as Stellar Rhodes
  • (2009) Macross Ultimate Frontier as Ranka Lee
  • (2010) Another Century's Episode: as Ranka Lee
  • (2010) Busō Shinki BATTLE MASTERS: as Round young girl type MMS Arutorene
  • (2010) Busō Shinki BATTLE RONDO: as Round young girl type MMS Arutorene
  • (2010) Portable MAPLUS 3 as Ranka Lee
  • (2010) Yue The Lovely Idol! as Okusu Rosa

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