Yua Mikami, known in Japanese as 三上悠亜, is one of the most famous Japanese adult entertainment figures of the 2010s and early 2020s. She is a Japanese entertainer, influencer, businesswoman, singer, YouTuber, former SKE48 idol, and former AV / sexy actress.
Her birth name is publicly listed as Momona Kitō / 鬼頭桃菜. She was born on August 16, 1993, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. As of July 2026, she is 32 years old. Her height is generally listed as 159 cm.
- Basic Profile
- Career Overview
- Why She Entered the AV Industry
- Why She Became So Popular
- Childhood and Student-Era Stories
- Romance and Private Life
- Family Awareness and Relationship with Family
- AV Works and Filmography
- Awards and Industry Reputation
- Music, Idol, and Overseas Activities
- Current Official SNS and Fan Channels
- Brands and Business Activities
- Fan Reputation
- Overall Assessment
Basic Profile
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Stage name | Yua Mikami / 三上悠亜 |
| Real / former idol name | Momona Kitō / 鬼頭桃菜 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthdate | August 16, 1993 |
| Age | 32, as of July 9, 2026 |
| Birthplace | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Height | 159 cm |
| Blood type | A |
| SKE48-era measurements | B83 / W59 / H88 |
| Cup size | Often reported as E or F cup, but I did not find a reliable current official source confirming this |
| Main career status | Retired from AV in August 2023; active as influencer, talent, brand producer, YouTuber, and entertainer |
Her old idol profile data lists her as 159 cm tall, with measurements of B83 / W59 / H88, blood type A, and the nickname “Momonya.” However, current official materials no longer emphasize her three sizes or cup size, so those figures should be understood as older public-profile information rather than current confirmed body data.
Career Overview
Yua Mikami first became known under her real name, Momona Kitō, as a member of SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation member in 2009 and was active in the group through several team changes, including Team KII, Team S, and Team E. She graduated from SKE48 in 2014.
After leaving SKE48, she entered the AV industry in 2015 under the stage name Yua Mikami. Her debut adult work was Princess Peach, released by MUTEKI on June 1, 2015. The release attracted major attention because of her former idol background. What could have been a short one-time challenge became the beginning of a major second career.
She later moved to S1 No. 1 Style in 2016 and became one of the label’s most recognizable stars. During her AV career, she became known not only for her appearance, but also for her idol-like presentation, strong self-branding, and unusually broad fan appeal.
In March 2023, she announced her retirement from AV. She officially retired on August 16, 2023, her 30th birthday. Since then, she has continued to work as a media personality, influencer, entrepreneur, brand producer, and beauty/fashion figure.
Why She Entered the AV Industry
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Yua Mikami has publicly described her decision to enter the AV industry as a major career turning point after her idol career ended in a way that did not fully satisfy her. In interviews, she has said that she did not originally imagine becoming an AV actress, but once she took on the challenge, she felt that the field suited her more than she expected.
Rather than presenting her AV debut as a simple “sexy image” decision, her public comments suggest that she treated it as a serious career opportunity. She wanted to succeed, rebuild herself, and become the version of herself she wanted to be. This attitude became one of the reasons many fans viewed her not only as an AV actress, but also as a highly self-aware performer and business-minded entertainer.
Why She Became So Popular
Yua Mikami’s popularity was not based only on her looks. Her appeal came from a rare combination of idol background, polished erotic image, strong SNS strategy, self-branding skill, and emotional openness.
She understood how to present herself online and how to keep fans interested. She frequently adjusted her hairstyle, fashion, makeup, photos, captions, and overall image so that her public persona did not become stale. This level of self-production helped her stand out in a competitive industry.
Another important factor is that she gained strong support from both men and women. Male fans often admire her as one of the most iconic Japanese AV actresses of her generation, while many female fans follow her for beauty, fashion, makeup, lifestyle, and self-care inspiration.
Childhood and Student-Era Stories
Public interviews describe Yua Mikami as a surprisingly shy child. She has said that she disliked standing out when she was little and was very attached to her mother. She also felt nervous going to the park alone as a child.
Her first major passion was idols. She became interested in idols after seeing Aya Matsuura when she was in elementary school. By the upper grades of elementary school, she was already going to idol concerts, first with her mother and later by herself.
She has described idols as something that changed her personality and gave her more courage. This background helps explain why her later career, even in AV, always kept a strong “idol-like” atmosphere.
Some Japanese profile sources report that she attended Nagoya Otani High School, but this should be treated as widely reported information rather than a fully confirmed current official profile. Reliable public information about her school club activities or bukatsu history is limited.
Romance and Private Life
Yua Mikami has occasionally spoken in public about her early romantic experiences. Some entertainment media have reported that her first love was around her first year of junior high school, before she joined SKE48.
However, detailed descriptions of a real person’s early romantic or sexual experiences should be handled carefully, even when parts of the story have appeared in entertainment media. For a general public profile, it is more appropriate to say that she has touched on her early romantic past in interviews, while avoiding unnecessary private detail.
Family Awareness and Relationship with Family
Public media coverage suggests that her mother knows about her career and has even appeared in connection with her later public activities. Interviews and articles have described a difficult period in their relationship, followed by reconciliation.
The careful summary is that her family, especially her mother, appears to be aware of her career, and their relationship seems to have gone through both conflict and healing. Reliable public information about every family member’s opinion is limited, so anything beyond that should be treated as speculation.
AV Works and Filmography
Yua Mikami appeared in a large number of adult titles during her AV career. A complete filmography is too long to list in a general profile article, especially because the total number changes depending on whether compilations, VR works, special editions, and re-releases are counted.
Representative works from her career include Princess Peach, Pleasure, Climax 4 Times, My Girlfriend is Yua Mikami, and her S1 debut title Exclusive No.1 Style Yua Mikami’s S1 Debut.
Her final AV work was released in 2023, shortly before her official retirement. After retiring from AV, she shifted her public focus toward beauty, fashion, SNS, YouTube, brand production, and entertainment activities.
Awards and Industry Reputation
Yua Mikami received major recognition in the adult industry. She won Best New Actress at the 2016 DMM Adult Awards and Best Actress at the 2017 DMM Adult Awards. She also became one of S1’s flagship performers and frequently appeared in major sales and popularity rankings.
Among fans, her reputation is unusually broad. Many AV fans see her as a “legend” of the modern Japanese AV industry. At the same time, she has built a large following among women who admire her beauty, fashion, makeup, and personal branding.
This cross-gender fan base is one of the most distinctive parts of her career. She did not remain only inside the AV world; she successfully expanded into mainstream-style influencer culture.
Music, Idol, and Overseas Activities
Yua Mikami stayed connected to idol culture even after entering the AV industry. She joined Ebisu Muscats and later became part of the K-pop-style group Honey Popcorn in 2018.
Honey Popcorn attracted attention in Korea because its members were Japanese adult-video actresses. The group’s debut caused controversy, but it also showed Yua Mikami’s ambition to reach audiences beyond Japan.
Her popularity has remained especially strong across Asia. In addition to her Japanese fan base, she has many fans in Taiwan, Korea, China, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets. Her presence on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu / RED reflects this international appeal.
Current Official SNS and Fan Channels
Yua Mikami’s official online presence includes X / Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Xiaohongshu / RED, Douyin, and Weibo.
Major public accounts and channels include:
- X / Twitter: @yua_mikami
- Instagram: @yua_mikami
- TikTok: @yua_mikami
- YouTube: ゆあちゃんねる! 三上悠亜オフィシャルYoutube
- Weibo: yuamikami
- Official Website
She also has official fan communication and goods-related links connected to her current entertainment and business activities. For the latest official fan community information, it is best to check her official website and verified SNS accounts directly.
At this time, Reddit or Fantia-style pages should not be treated as official unless they are directly linked from her official website or verified SNS accounts.
Brands and Business Activities
After becoming famous as an AV actress, Yua Mikami developed a strong business presence. She has been connected with fashion, beauty, color contact lenses, eyelash products, haircare, apparel, and fan goods.
Her produced or related brands include projects such as MISTREASS, Miss Lash, Misshelly, and other beauty/fashion-related products. These businesses fit naturally with her image as a beauty icon and influencer.
This post-AV business success is one of the reasons her career is often discussed as more than a typical adult entertainment story. She used her visibility, fan loyalty, and self-branding ability to create a wider lifestyle and beauty business.
Fan Reputation
Fans often describe Yua Mikami as cute, beautiful, polished, professional, and highly charismatic. For male fans, she represents one of the most recognizable names in modern Japanese AV. For female fans, she is often admired as a beauty and fashion figure who successfully transformed her image after retirement.
Her ability to maintain popularity after leaving AV is especially notable. Many performers lose public visibility after retirement, but Yua Mikami continued to grow as a social media personality and producer.
Overall Assessment
Yua Mikami is not only a former AV star. Her career is better understood as a rare example of idol-to-AV-to-mainstream-influencer transformation.
She began as a Japanese idol, rebuilt herself in the AV industry, became one of the most famous performers of her generation, retired at 30, and then continued her career as a beauty, fashion, SNS, and entertainment figure.
Her strongest appeal comes from the combination of idol-like cuteness, polished erotic image, emotional transparency, strong self-production, and business sense. For many fans, she is not just a sexy actress, but one of the most successful personal-branding figures in Japanese adult entertainment culture.