Soraru is a Japanese utaite vocalist from Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, born on November 3, 1988, and currently based in Tokyo. His work is closely associated with the online Japanese music scene, especially VOCALOID-related songs and anime-adjacent music, and his voice is known for a low, breathy tone with a slight drawl, plus a husky quality that many listeners recognize immediately. His catalog is also associated with J-pop and singer-songwriter sensibilities, giving his releases a broader pop framework than utaite covers alone.
A large part of Soraru's career has come through collaboration. He frequently works with Mafumafu, ShounenT, Lon, and Komeru, leading to units such as After the Rain (SoraruxMafumafu), SoraT (そらT), Soralon (そらろん), and Lemoc Raros, the unit formed by Soraru and Komeru and presented with reversed naming and alternate romanization. Beyond singing, he is also respected as a sound editor who mixes and masters songs for VOCALOID producers and other utaite, which has made him both a performer and a technical contributor within the scene. In 2026, After the Rain marked its 10th anniversary with the arena tour Spring Summer Autumn Winter, and the duo also announced a new album and live video release scheduled for September, reinforcing Soraru's long-running connection to the project.
