Melissa Kinrenka

Melissa Kinrenka (メリッサ・キンレンカ) is a Japanese Virtual YouTuber and member of Nijisanji. Melissa is gender-fluid and uses both "boku" and "watashi" first-person pronouns when referring to themself. (See Trivia and Notes for more information.)

Aiming to be a virtual creator and singer-songwriter, Melissa's dream is to become the bridge between real and virtual.undefined

Introduction Video
Melissa's introduction.

2020
Melissa made their YouTube debut on 1 February.

On 1 April Melissa released their first original song "haze." The lyrics, composition, and mix were done by Melissa.

Trivia

 * Melissa debuted alongside Furen E Lustario and Ibrahim, forming the trio known as "メイフ" (Meifu).
 * In their 21 February 2020 livestream, Melissa revealed that they identify as both a man and a woman, or rather they don't really have a specified gender at all. Since Melissa is gender-fluid, it should be okay to use either female, male, or gender-neutral pronouns when referring to them.
 * Before joining Nijisanji, Melissa worked as a wage-slave and was always too busy to pursue their true passion for singing and writing music. Upon realizing their dissatisfaction with work and their desire to leave a mark on the world, Melissa decided to become a virtual YouTuber to commit themself to creative work and experiencing new things. Melissa's ultimate goal is to perform on a live show.undefined