As Noa's music gained popularity, she began to attract attention from industry professionals, including record labels, management teams, and booking agents. In 2018, she signed with a major record label and released her breakthrough single, "Hollow," which topped the Japanese Billboard charts and earned her a spot on several prominent music festivals, including the Tokyo Music Festival and the Fuji Rock Festival.
The most useful aspect of Torigoe’s career is her demonstrated range. Unlike actors typecast into a single “cool beauty” or “girl-next-door” mold, Torigoe moved fluidly between genres. Early in her career, she appeared in serious dorama (TV dramas) like Hagure Keiji Junjōha (1997), where she learned the industry’s baseline requirement: disciplined, emotionally grounded acting. However, she refused to be confined to drama. Her work on variety shows and comedic programs, including recurring roles in long-running franchises like Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (the live-action adaptation of Kochikame ), showcased a sharp comedic timing and willingness to be silly. noa torigoe