Minori Chihara Explained

Minori Chihara
Native Name:茅原実里
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:18 November 1980
Birth Place:Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan[1]
Years Active:2004–present
Agent:Avex (2004–2013)
Notable Works:Haruhi Suzumiya series as Yuki Nagato
Height:157 cm
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Background:solo_singer

is a Japanese voice actress and former singer who has had roles in several anime series.[2] [3] She is well known for her voice role as Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya[4] and Leon in The iDOLM@STER, while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and Lantis.[5] She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama.[3] She was affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International.[6]

Career

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2021
2022
2023

Personal life

In May 2020, Weekly Flash reported that Chihara was in a six-year relationship with violinist, who was married at the time. Muroya and Chihara admitted to the relationship, though Muroya claimed they ended their relationship in 2016.[19]

Filmography

Anime (films, TV, and web)

Game

Drama CD

Radio

Live events

Additional work

Discography

Singles

Date releasedSingle name
January 13, 2005
January 24, 2007
June 6, 2007
March 26, 2008 Melty Tale Storage
August 6, 2008
November 5, 2008 Paradise Lost
June 3, 2009 Tomorrow's Chance
December 23, 2009 Precious One
February 24, 2010
July 21, 2010 Freedom Dreamer
August 7, 2010
February 9, 2011 Defection
February 9, 2011 Key for Life
July 6, 2011 Planet Patrol
August 5, 2011
October 19, 2011 Terminated
March 21, 2012 Celestial Diva
July 11, 2012 Zone//Alone
August 11, 2012
October 24, 2012 Self Producer
April 24, 2013
October 30, 2013
February 26, 2014 Fool the World
July 23, 2014
April 22, 2015
June 24, 2015
November 18, 2015
January 31, 2018
June 6, 2018 Remained dream / Hopeful "SOUL"
September 4, 2019
December 4, 2019 Christmas Night

Albums

Date releasedAlbum Name
December 22, 2004 Heroine
October 24, 2007 Contact
November 26, 2008 Parade
February 17, 2010 Sing All Love
February 29, 2012 D-Formation
December 11, 2013 Neo Fantasia
April 6, 2016 Innocent Age
September 26, 2018 Spiral

Character singles

Date releasedTitle
September 29, 2004
January 25, 2006 Angel Addict
February 22, 2006 Smile Means Love
May 10, 2006
July 5, 2006
November 1, 2006
November 22, 2006
December 6, 2006 Candy (Bitter&Sweet)
March 21, 2007
March 21, 2007 Only Lonely Rain
July 25, 2007 Fragment: Shooting star of the origin
September 26, 2007
October 24, 2007
October 31, 2007
November 21, 2007
December 26, 2007 Lucky ☆ Star Re-Mix002
December 26, 2007 D.C. II: Da Capo II Vol.0
January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008
February 6, 2008
February 27, 2008 D.C. II: Da Capo II Character Song Vol. 3
April 23, 2008
January 23, 2009

DVD

Book

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doi, Hitoshi . Chihara Minori . Seiyuu Database . March 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101113200509/http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/chihara-minori/ . November 13, 2010 .
  2. Web site: minorinの日記 . Minori Chihara . ja . November 18, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040218125022/http://diary5.cgiboy.com/0/love22/index.cgi?y=2003&m=11 . February 18, 2004 . May 1, 2010.
  3. Doi, Hitoshi. "Chihara Minori". Seiyuu Database. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  4. Web site: Minori Chihara. 2021-07-06. IMDb.
  5. Web site: || Lantis web site ||| . Lantis.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614151731/http://www.lantis.jp/artist/data.php?id=ede886cc9a8793fb28183efbb2d6997a . June 14, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Official agency profile. April 2, 2019. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405140248/http://www.horipro-international.com/artist/chihara . April 5, 2019 . ja.
  7. The number of assistants available to join Avex was only limited to one person at first, but due to the exceptional talent Avex saw among the contestants, decided to increase the number to three.
  8. Web site: 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 特設ファンサイト. www.haruhi.tv.
  9. Web site: Anime Expo 2007 Guests. 2007. June 3, 2007. Anime Expo.
  10. Web site: アニソンのダウンロード・ランキング・無料試聴 | アニメソングはanimelo mix. pc.animelo.jp.
  11. Web site: 茅原実里の重大発表記者会見で、ライブツアー開催が発表された! - ファミ通.com. www.famitsu.com.
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20071124150627/http://www.lantis.jp/special/chihara_dvd/index.html. November 24, 2007. Lantis. November 11, 2015.
  13. Web site: 茅原実里オフィシャルファンクラブ『m.s.s』 . Minori Chihara Official Fan Club m.s.s . Chiharaminori.jp . January 1, 1980 . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140113041234/http://www.chiharaminori.jp/fanclub/ . January 13, 2014 .
  14. Web site: 年代售票 Dream Stage -Yui and Minori . Ticket.com.tw . January 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081210111333/http://www.ticket.com.tw/dm.asp?P1=0000009214 . December 10, 2008 . dead .
  15. "http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KABA-5307" retrieved December 5, 2011.
  16. "Chihara Minori LIVE @ DaiCon!". DaiCon. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  17. Web site: Minori Chihara Ends Singing Career This Year But Continues Voice Acting Career. Anime News Network. May 26, 2023 .
  18. News: 声優の茅原実里、所属事務所退所しフリーに「たくさんの経験をさせていただきました」 . April 14, 2023 . ORICON NEWS . March 31, 2022.
  19. News: Kim . Morrissy . Voice Actress Minori Chihara Responds to Accusations of Adultery . . 2020-05-13 . 2020-05-13.
  20. Maeda, Hisashi et al. "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya". (June 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 32–35.
  21. Web site: Crunchyroll to Stream Sparrow's Hotel TV Anime Series. March 15, 2013. March 16, 2013. Anime News Network.
  22. Web site: Kyōkai no Kanata TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Musicians. Anime News Network. August 10, 2013. August 16, 2013.
  23. Web site: 「デート・ア・ライブII」新キャストに茅原実里、伊藤静、置鮎龍太郎 PVも配信 . Anime! Anime! . November 18, 2020 . ja . January 25, 2014.
  24. Web site: Staff & Cast. Rail Wars official homepage. Tokyo Broadcasting System. February 13, 2021. Japanese.
  25. Web site: ミランダ . Cross Ange official website . . November 5, 2021 . Japanese.
  26. Web site: Kyoto Animation Unveils Sound! Euphonium's Additional Cast, Songs . . November 18, 2020 . February 6, 2015.
  27. Web site: Violet Evergarden Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visuals, More Cast, Staff . . June 22, 2022 . October 23, 2017.
  28. Web site: Mateo . Alex . Princess Connect Re:Dive Anime Reveals 3 More Returning Cast Members . . 2022-09-18 . June 27, 2020.
  29. Web site: Smile of the Arsnotoria TV Anime Unveils Promo Video, Additional Cast, Theme Song Artists . . June 22, 2022 . June 22, 2022.
  30. Web site: 「カガリ&バクーダ」のEXカラー衣装とバディーズわざの強化をご紹介! . . November 5, 2022 . Japanese . August 5, 2022.
  31. Web site: King Anusement Creative. https://web.archive.org/web/20071117163652/http://www.starchild.co.jp/event/sc1027_repo.html. dead. November 17, 2007. King Amusement Creative|キングレコード.
  32. Web site: Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008 'Contact ' . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627034239/http://chiharaminori.jp/1st_tour/index.html . June 27, 2013 .
  33. Web site: Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009 〜Parade〜 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006193456/http://chiharaminori.jp/tour2009/index.html . October 6, 2013 .
  34. Web site: Minori Chihara Live at DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」 . Daiconnews.com . July 11, 2009 . January 18, 2014.
  35. Web site: Minori Chihara Live 2009 'Summer Camp' . Chiharaminori.jp . July 24, 2009 . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329025441/http://chiharaminori.jp/summercamp2009/index.html . March 29, 2013 .
  36. Web site: 茅原実里「Minori Chihara Live 2009 Final」&「Minori Chihara Countdown Live 2009–2010」 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128113847/http://chiharaminori.jp/live2009-2010/ . January 28, 2013 .
  37. Web site: Minori Chihara Live Tour 2010 〜Sing All Love〜 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130318115337/http://chiharaminori.jp/tour2010/index.html . March 18, 2013 .
  38. Web site: Guests – New York Comic Con & New York Anime Festival . Newyorkcomiccon.com . November 18, 2009 . October 30, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100716040101/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/NYAF/Guests/ . July 16, 2010 .
  39. Web site: Minori Chihara Xmas Party 2010 at Universal Studios Japan(R) . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130331084147/http://chiharaminori.jp/xmas2010/index.html . March 31, 2013 .
  40. Web site: 茅原実里「Minori Chihara Film Live 2011 "Summer Camp 2"」 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130330165856/http://chiharaminori.jp/filmlive2011/index.html . March 30, 2013 .
  41. Web site: Minori Chihara Live Tour 2011 〜Key for Defection〜 . Chiharaminori.jp . December 1, 1994 . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023081552/http://chiharaminori.jp/tour2011/ . October 23, 2013 .
  42. Web site: Minori Chihara Live 2011 'Summer Camp 3' 特設サイト . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014.
  43. Web site: 茅原実里「Minori Chihara Live 2011 Final」&「Minori Chihara Countdown Live 2011–2012」 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305172401/http://chiharaminori.jp/live2011-2012/ . March 5, 2012 .
  44. Web site: Terminated 発売記念プレミアムライブ Minori Chihara Acoustic Live 2011 グッズ紹介ページ . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128112239/http://chiharaminori.jp/acoustic_live2011/index.html . January 28, 2013 .
  45. Web site: Minori Chihara Live Tour 2012 〜D-Formation〜 . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410093515/http://chiharaminori.jp/tour2012/ . April 10, 2013 .
  46. Web site: 茅原実里「Minori Chihara Live 2012 ULTRA-Formation/PARTY-Formation」. Chiharaminori.jp . November 7, 2012 . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130308151211/http://chiharaminori.jp/live2012/ . March 8, 2013 .
  47. Web site: アニメロミックス Presents Minori Chihara Live 2012 "Summer Camp4" supported by Joysound×UGA . Chiharaminori.jp . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202123039/http://chiharaminori.jp/summercamp2012/ . February 2, 2014 .
  48. Web site: 茅原実里「アニメロミックス Presents Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2012 supported by Joysound」 . Chiharaminori.jp . October 24, 2012 . January 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130911211150/http://chiharaminori.jp/birthdaylive2012/ . September 11, 2013 .