SAKIA with MIKO and COCONA in the official 2026 METALVERSE lineup image
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METALVERSE · CURRENT MEMBER

SAKIA

Sakia Kimura (木村咲愛)

A Japanese performer and dancer who began her career as a child model, joined Amuse around 2017, became a member of Sakura Gakuin in 2019, and now performs as SAKIA in METALVERSE.

Official role
Performance and Supporting Vocals
Born
February 20, 2009 · age 17
Origin
Tokyo, Japan
Profile updated
August 2026
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Biography

Sakia Kimura began her entertainment career through the Best Kids Audition circuit. She appeared in BEST KIDS AWARDS 2016, where she was among the children who received scouting interest from talent agencies, and was later selected to perform at Tokyo Creative Kids Festival 2017. She subsequently joined Amuse; when her individual contract with the agency ended in March 2025, Sakia described having spent eight years with Amuse, placing the beginning of her time with the company around 2017.

Before joining Sakura Gakuin, Sakia worked as a child performer and dancer in several television and music projects. Her credits included BS Fuji's Sanrio Characters Pon Pon Jump!, Shimajiro no Wao!'s “Goo Choki Pa de Pumpkin” music video, Perfume's “Let Me Know” music video, and the Licca-chan “Jewel Up Karen-chan” dance video. She later explained that her appearance in “Goo Choki Pa de Pumpkin,” where she worked with Sakura Gakuin graduate Momoko Okazaki, was how she first became familiar with Sakura Gakuin.

On May 6, 2019, Sakia joined Sakura Gakuin as a fifth-grade transfer student alongside Miko Todaka and Neo Sato. From April 2020 she also became a regular performer on NHK E-Tele's BitWorld. During Sakura Gakuin's final 2020 school year she served as the group's Gamushara! Chairperson. She remained a member through Sakura Gakuin The Final ~Yume ni Mukatte~ at Nakano Sunplaza on August 29, 2021.

Following Sakura Gakuin, Sakia continued developing as a performer through AMUSE CAMP α, where she was introduced as one of the project's members in July 2022. In January 2023 she appeared alongside Miko Todaka and Kokona Kato in the parallel-world presentation connected to BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE, followed by another appearance at BABYMETAL BEGINS – THE OTHER ONE in April.

The project was formally introduced as METALVERSE later in 2023. Its first officially announced appearance took place at SUMMER SONIC Tokyo on August 20, followed by the first standalone events, METALVERSE#1 – UNBOXING, at Spotify O-EAST on August 24 and 25.

Sakia's individual contract with Amuse concluded on March 31, 2025. She subsequently continued as SAKIA within METALVERSE. In 2026, Amuse officially identified the current lineup as MIKO, SAKIA and COCONA. The trio released METALVERSE's first official digital single, “GIZA,” and performed the sold-out METALVERSE#3 – GARDEN OF EDEN.

La parte pre-Sakura está especialmente bien sustentada porque la propia Sakia habló de esos trabajos en una entrevista de 2019: Perfume, Shimajiro y Licca, e incluso contó que conoció Sakura Gakuin trabajando con Momoko. Best Kids además conserva una ficha antigua con sus créditos y confirma que comenzó como regular de BitWorld en abril de 2020.

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Career timeline

BEST KIDS AWARDS

Appeared in BEST KIDS AWARDS 2016 and was among the children who received scouting interest from talent agencies.

Tokyo Creative Kids Festival

Selected from the BEST KIDS AWARDS 2016 roster to perform at Tokyo Creative Kids Festival 2017.

Amuse

Began her career with Amuse around this period; Sakia later described spending eight years with the agency before her March 2025 departure.

Child performer

Appeared in projects including “Goo Choki Pa de Pumpkin,” Sanrio Characters Pon Pon Jump!, Perfume's “Let Me Know” MV and Licca-chan's “Jewel Up Karen-chan” dance video.

Sakura Gakuin

Joined Sakura Gakuin as a fifth-grade transfer student alongside Miko Todaka and Neo Sato.

BitWorld

Began regular appearances on NHK E-Tele's BitWorld.

Sakura Gakuin Student Council

Appointed Gamushara! Chairperson for Sakura Gakuin's final school year.

Sakura Gakuin The Final

Performed in Sakura Gakuin's final concert at Nakano Sunplaza.

AMUSE CAMP α

Introduced as a member of Amuse's young-performer development project.

BABYMETAL RETURNS

Appeared in the parallel-world presentation associated with “Doki Doki ☆ Morning” alongside Miko Todaka and Kokona Kato.

BABYMETAL BEGINS

Returned in the parallel-world presentation associated with “KARATE.”

METALVERSE

Performed at SUMMER SONIC Tokyo in METALVERSE's first officially announced appearance.

METALVERSE #1

Performed at METALVERSE#1 – UNBOXING at Spotify O-EAST.

METALVERSE

Continued as part of the project through METALVERSE#2 – THE END OF THE INNOCENCE and FOX_FEST.

Amuse

Her individual contract with Amuse concluded after approximately eight years.

METALVERSE

Officially named as SAKIA in the MIKO–SAKIA–COCONA lineup; participated in the release of “GIZA” and METALVERSE#3 – GARDEN OF EDEN.

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Sources and verification

The profile prioritizes first-party artist, management and official archive material. Source links are provided so dates and lineup claims can be checked directly.