Ado continues to release numerous hit songs and even performs live shows in silhouette—never revealing her true face.
Because she has yet to show her face, people are increasingly curious about what Ado really looks like.
As time passed and Ado became more famous, rumors about her high school and real name started to surface when she posted her graduation certificate on social media.
In this article, we take an in-depth look at Ado’s rumored face reveal, her real name, and the photos people say show she’s adorable.
- Ado’s real name and age
- How to read the stage name “Ado”
- Ado’s face photos
- Why Ado’s face got exposed
Ado’s Real Face Pictures
Here we will introduce images of Ado before her debut, during her idol days, and during her high school days.
Ado’s real face picture from her idol days
This is a picture from when Ado formed the unit “Amaru” before her debut!
＜translation＞
~Announcement~
Good evening🔮
We’ve formed a unit called Amaru☺︎
I’m in charge of the letter “A”
I’ve teamed up with two of the most amazing people
Ado’s real face picture from her high school days
Here is a selfie that Ado posted on Instagram before her debut!
source：Instagram
Ado’s real face before debuy picture
Current Ado real face picture atmosphere
This is a reminiscent of the live performance.
Ado’s atmosphere is different from before and she feels like a different person.
The live show is from 2024.
Ado’s Real Name and Age
本日1/10 で活動8周年になりました。
— Ado (@ado1024imokenp) January 9, 2025
そしてNEWアー写になりました。カッコイイぜー
いよいよ9年目突入です。Adoの名前で8周年を迎える日が来るなんて……心はいつだって中学2年生なのに（悪い意味でも）… pic.twitter.com/8dXHsPXjJ9
Translation:
Today, January 10 marks my 8th anniversary of activity. And I’ve just updated my artist photo—so cool! Now I’m entering my 9th year. It’s hard to believe that the day would come when I celebrate 8 years under the name Ado… even though I still feel like a second-year junior high student (in a not-so-good way).
Here’s a look at Ado’s basic profile:
- Stage Name: Ado
- Real Name: Unknown (rumored to be “Oda Ruri”)
- Born: October 24, 2002 (currently 22 years old)
- Hometown: Tokyo (around the Nakano area)
- Blood Type: O (her guess)
- Education: Graduated from Watanabe High School Academy
- Occupation: Singer
- Influences: Shiina Ringo / Mafumafu / Soraru / Rib
- Agency: Cloud Nine, Inc.
Made her major debut in 2020 with “Usseewa”
Let’s explore more details about Ado’s mysterious background, including her rumored real name.
How to Pronounce Ado’s Name
Her stage name “Ado” is pronounced “Ah-doh.”
She has mentioned that she took her name from an elementary school textbook because she liked how it sounded.
Adoて名前は国語の教科書から拝借してます🥰
— Ado (@ado1024imokenp) January 5, 2020
Translation:
“I borrowed my name ‘Ado’ from a Japanese language textbook.”
It’s quite a sweet, childlike story that she picked her stage name simply because it sounded nice in her textbook.
She later learned that “Ado” can also mean “supporting the main role.”
It’s impressive that she came up with “Ado” while still in elementary school!
Is Ado’s Real Name “Oda Ruri”?
The “Oda” part reportedly comes from the idea that if you reverse “Ado,” you get “Oda.”
However, since she said she got the name from a textbook, the “Oda” theory is probably just a rumor.
“Ruri” seems to stem from the three-member group “Amaru” that Ado was previously part of.
Apparently, the name “Amaru” was formed from the first characters of the members’ names: “A” for Ai, “Ma” for Marin, and “Ru” for Ruri.
It is said that Ruri’s Twitter account is the same one Ado currently uses, which makes it almost certain that Ado is indeed Ruri.
By the way, since Ai and Marin have shown their faces, people deduce by elimination that the hidden member, Ruri, must be Ado.
While “Ruri” could be written in various ways, it’s highly likely that her actual name is “Ruri.”
Some also speculated she might be the daughter of Eiichiro Oda, the creator of ONE PIECE, but that is completely untrue.
Ado’s Age
Born on October 24, 2002, she’s 22 years old as of 2025.
She’s quite young. She was still in high school when she gained fame for “Usseewa,” and it’s amazing she’s accomplished so much by 22.
She’ll turn 23 in 2025.
Where Is Ado From?
実家が中野の方に近い、あんま裕福じゃないし
— Ado (@ado1024imokenp) August 24, 2018
Translation:
“My family home is near Nakano, and we weren’t very wealthy.”
Although she officially claims she’s from Tokyo, she once tweeted that her family home is near Nakano, suggesting that she might be from the Chuo Line area.
In that tweet, she mentioned not being wealthy, but given her current success, that is undoubtedly no longer the case!
Some wonder if she has a slight Kansai accent, asking, “Doesn’t she have a hint of a Kansai twang?”
Some even say she sounds a bit like Aimyon, which leads to speculation that she might have lived near Nishinomiya in Hyogo!
If she moved during her childhood, “home” could refer to either her birthplace or the place where she grew up. So while she was born in Tokyo, she might still have ties to Kansai.
Officially, though, she identifies as being from Tokyo.
Ado’s Academic Background
Watanabe High School Academy is a correspondence school run by a talent agency, renowned for its personalized performing arts curriculum tailored to each student.
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