Yūmao

is a female Japanese singer-songwriter from Tokyo, Japan. She is a graduate of Kunitachi College of Music. She sometimes performs as an indie singer under the stage name Mayuko. Her music is produced by FlagShip and Lantis.

Yūmao is a pseudonym that she assumed in late 2002, which she uses primarily when writing and composing songs for anime and games such as Galaxy Angel and D.C.: Da Capo, as well as voice actresses such as Mai Nakahara and Ryoko Shintani. The name originated from , which in turn was formed from ; the long "o" sound at the end was dropped due to excessiveness.

Her two singles, "Michishirube" and "Sweet Home Song," have both been ending themes for the anime Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl and Asatte no Houkou respectively. Additionally, her song "Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto" was played in episode twelve of Kashimashi and her song "Omoide ga Hoshikatta" was released on the Please Twins! vocal album Esquisse.

Discography

Yūmao

Singles Michishirube, released January 25, 2006

Sweet Home Song, released November 8, 2006

Clubhouse Sandwich, released November 7, 2007

Albums key, released July 5, 2006 "key"

"TAKE OUT!!"

someday, released February 14, 2008 クラブハウスサンド Mr.ロンリーガール 答案用紙 ジンジャーエール ノウティス 蒼空にくちづけたら Black cat on the piano 戻れない証拠 スイートホームソング a direction of the day after tomorrow someday fine

Mayuko

Albums Aozora, released July 7, 2005 Akatsuki, released February 11, 2007