Mai Fuchigami Explained

Mai Fuchigami
Native Name:渕上 舞
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:May 28
Birth Place:Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Years Active:2008–present
Agent:m&i
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Lantis

is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, affiliated with the talent agency m&i.<ref name="profile"/> As a singer, she is signed under record label Lantis.[1] After passing an audition held by the talent agency Sigma Seven, she played her first main role as Kaname Asagiri in the video game Ōkami Kakushi in 2009.

She is known for her roles as Iona/I-401 in Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta in DokiDoki! PreCure, Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom, Miho Nishizumi in Girls und Panzer, and Karen Hojo in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls. Apart from voice acting, she also performed theme song for anime such as Planet With and .[2] In 2014, she received the Synergy Award at the 8th Seiyu Awards.[3]

Biography

Fuchigami was inspired to become a voice actress after watching a DVD of Nana Mizuki which was recommended to her by a friend in high school. Although she originally aspired to be an actress or a lawyer, she later decided to be a voice actress. She graduated from the Yoyogi Animation vocational school in 2007. That same year, she passed an audition held by the talent agency Sigma Seven.[4]

In 2009, she made her voice acting debut in the video game Ōkami Kakushi, voicing the character Kaname Asagiri. She would later reprise the role in the game's anime adaptation.[5] That same year, she was given minor roles in various anime. In 2011, she left Sigma Seven and moved to the talent agency INCS toenter.[6]

In 2012, she was cast as Miho Nishizumi in Girls und Panzer, a role which earned her many recognition.[7] She, along with her co-stars, Ai Kayano, Mami Ozaki, Ikumi Nakagami, and Yuka Iguchi, performed the series' ending theme song "Enter Enter MISSION!". The following year, she was cast as Alice Yotsuba in the anime Dokidoki! PreCure.[8] She then played the role of Petralka Anne Eldant III in the anime Outbreak Company which she also performed the ending theme song .[9] That same year, she was cast as Iona/I-401 in Arpeggio of Blue Steel; she and the other cast members, Manami Numakura, and Hibiku Yamamura performed the series' ending theme songs and "Innocent Blue".

In 2014, she was cast as Karen Hojo in the mobile game The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls. She would later reprise the role in various other media, including the anime adaptation. In January of the same year, she played the character Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom. That same year, she received the Synergy Award for her role in Girls und Panzer at 8th Seiyu Awards.[3] Later that year, she was given the role of Sadayo Kawakami in the video game Persona 5; she also reprise her role in the game's anime adaptation. She then reprise her role as Miho Nishizumi in Girls und Panzer der Film; she also received the Rookie Award for the same role from 25th Japan Movie Critics Awards in 2016.

In 2018, she made her official debut as a singer for Lantis by releasing her first album Fly High Myway!; the album peaked at number 28 on the Oricon weekly charts. That same year, she was cast as Yomi Satsuki in Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko, Marie Mizuguchi in Caligula, and Sarasa Ryuō in Ongaku Shoujo. In August of the same year, she released her first single "Rainbow Planet"; the song was used as the ending theme song for the anime Planet With which she also played the character Harumi Kumashiro. The song peaked at number 56 on the Oricon weekly charts.

In 2019, she released her first mini album Journey & My Music; the album peaked at number 28 on the Oricon weekly charts.

Filmography

Anime

Notes! class="unsortable"
Source
A Certain Magical Index Female student, waitress Ep. 19, 20
Ebi Bijo Senshi, girl Ep. 9-10, 12
Kanamemo Classmate F Ep. 12
Sora no Manimani Mayu, Miyamae, Shouko Shiratori, Yukari Takanashi
Bleach Female spirit Ep. 229
White Album Press D
Mai Ep. 2
Ōkami Kakushi Kaname Asagiri
HeartCatch PreCure! Student council executive
A Certain Magical Index II Agatha, Uragami
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl Maekawa [10]
Hontō ni Atta! Reibai-Sensei Hinako Wakayama, Liz, Maru
Baka and Test 6th grade male C Ep. 11
Nakaimo - My Sister Is Among Them! Student Ep. 2
–2013 Girls und Panzer [11]
–2014 Dokidoki! PreCure Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
Outbreak Company Petrarca Ann Erudanto III
Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Chikasugi Idol Akae-chan Kikko
Sakura Trick Kaede Ikeno
Jinsei Shino
Re: Hamatora Skill Ep. 3, 11-12
Chain Chronicle: Short Animation Sasha OVA
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon Ep. 2-8, 10-11, 13, 18, 20, 22-25
–2019 The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Karen Hojo Also season 2 and Theater
–2017 Assassination Classroom Also season 2 and Koro Sensei Quest
Etotama Meitan
Hero Company Hikaru Hyuuga OVA
Divine Gate Undine
–2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
Ragnastrike Angels Hinata Tōjō [12]
Yo-kai Watch Uffun Violet Ep. 116
–2017 [13]
Idol Incidents Shizuka Onimaru [14]
Gabriel DropOut Machiko Ep. 2, 6, 8, 12 [15]
Action Heroine Cheer Fruits Mako Kamisu
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Master's Son Ep. 6
–2019 Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko Yomi Satsuki Also Mini Toji [16]
–2019 [17]
Caligula Marie Mizuguchi [18]
Ongaku Shōjo Sarasa Ryuō [19]
Planet With Harumi Kumashiro [20]
A Certain Magical Index III Uragami
Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte Kei Ikoma [21]
The Magnificent Kotobuki Camilla Ep. 10-12 [22]
Kengan Ashura Shunka Hiyama [23]
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Shinemon-hen Esuka Hibino [24]
Radiant Ocoho Season 2 [25]
May [26]
Asteroid in Love Misa Konohata
–2023 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Dortin [27]
GeGeGe no Kitarō Ma-chan Ep. 88 [28]
Fūta
The Detective Is Already Dead Fūbi Kase [29]
Tribe Nine Saori Arisugawa [30]
Don't Hurt Me, My Healer! Anna [31]
Ao no Orchestra Kayo Takimoto [32]
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Erza Monsoon [33]
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Erza Monsoon [34]
Blue Archive The Animation Yume Ep. 9

Films

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Source
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
DokiDoki! PreCure the Movie Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova DC Iona/I-401 Compilation film
Pretty Cure All Stars: Carnival of Spring♪ Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Cadenza Iona/I-401
Girls und Panzer der Film Miho Nishizumi
Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta
Assassination Classroom The Movie: 365 Days Nagisa Shiota
Koro Sensei Quest Nagisa Shiota
Miho Nishizumi [35]
Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta [36]
Miho Nishizumi

Video games

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Source
Ōkami Kakushi Kaname Asagiri Debut role
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Karen Hojo First appeared in 2014
Onigokko! Nazuna [37]
Kantai Collection Iona Special event
Tokyo 7th Sisters Mito Hanyuda, Aguri Higa [38]
World of Tanks Miho Nishizumi Special event [39]
Girls und Panzer: Senshadō, Kiwamemasu! Miho Nishizumi
Assassination Classroom: Koro-sensei's Great Besiegement!! Nagisa Shiota
Fantasy War Tactics Chris iOS, Android
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons tr. Mei PS Vita
Drift Girls Saki Aotani iOS, Android
Lord of Vermilion Arena Dux Tia
Perpell PS Vita
Karen Hojo iOS, Android
Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan Nagisa Shiota 3DS
The Caligula Effect Marie Mizuguchi PS Vita
My Girlfriend is a Mermaid?! Ion iOS, Android
Alternative Girls Sylvia Ritcher iOS, Android
Persona 5 Sadayo Kawakami
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 Gabrielle PS4
Last Senkan: With Lovely Girls Missouri, Arc Royale iOS, Android
Song of Memories Fuuka Kamishiro PS4
Kirara Fantasia Ginger iOS, Android
Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match Miho Nishizumi PS4
Azur Lane iOS, Android [40]
Atelier Online: Alchemists of Braceir Erika iOS, Android [41]
47 Heroines Akira Inoyama iOS, Android [42]
Girls' Frontline Howa Type 89, RPK-16 iOS, Android [43]
The Caligula Effect 2 Marie Mizuguchi PS4, Switch [44]

Dubbing roles

Title! Role! Voice dub for! class="unsortable"
NotesSource
Fury Emma Film [45]
Hush Wendy Film

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsCatalogue No.Oricon
Regular
edition
Limited
edition
Peak
position
Weeks
charted
Fly High Myway LACA-1569028 2
  • Released: January 27, 2021
  • Label: Lantis
  • Format: CD, CD + Blu-ray, digital download
LACA-15857LACA-35857601

Mini albums

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Release dateTitleCatalogue No.
(Regular edition)
OriconAlbumNotes
Peak
position
Weeks
charted
August 8, 2018 align=left "Rainbow Planet" LACM-14787 56 2 align=left Ending theme song for Planet With
October 24, 2018 align=left LACM-14808 55 2 align=left Opening theme song for
August 28, 2019 align=left "Love Summer!" LACM-14922 68 1
February 5, 2020 align=left LACM-14964 33 1 align=left Ending theme song for Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
April 29, 2020 align=left "Crossing Road" LACM-14996 74 3 align=left Ending theme song for Shokugeki no Soma: Go no Sara
January 27, 2021 align=left LACM-24077 53 2 align=left Ending theme song for Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Lantis profile. Lantis. January 29, 2019. Japanese.
  2. Web site: Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight Anime's Video Previews Mai Fuchigami Song. Anime News Network. September 21, 2018. February 17, 2019.
  3. Web site: 【声優アワード受賞コメント】石川界人、宮野真守、渕上舞など. Tokyo Sports. March 1, 2014. February 17, 2019. Japanese. February 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142602/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/anime/240314/. dead.
  4. Web site: Sigma Seven Office. Sigma Seven. June 29, 2013. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927000637/http://www.sigma7.co.jp/infoflame.html. September 27, 2012. dead.
  5. Web site: Staff & Cast. Tokyo Broadcasting System. June 29, 2013. Japanese.
  6. Web site: 2011-08-25. http://ameblo.jp/fuchigami-mai/entry-10991089009.html. ja:所属事務所に関してのお知らせ. Fuchigami, Mai. Ameblo. June 29, 2013. Japanese.
  7. Web site: Cast. Girls und Panzer Project. June 29, 2013. Japanese.
  8. Web site: Staff. Toei Animation. June 29, 2013. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729170403/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/staff/. July 29, 2014. .
  9. Web site: Sentai Filmworks Adds Outbreak Company Fantasy Anime. Anime News Network. October 10, 2013. February 17, 2019.
  10. Web site: Staff & Cast. Tokyo Broadcasting System. June 29, 2013. Japanese.
  11. Web site: Girls und Panzer's 2nd Promo Streamed with Schoolgirls & Tanks. Anime News Network. August 9, 2012. February 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: Ragnastrike Angels Game About 38-Meter Fighting Girls Gets TV Anime Shorts. Anime News Network. March 26, 2016. January 29, 2019.
  13. Web site: New Digimon Universe TV Anime Casts Makoto Furukawa, Mai Fuchigami, Ryou Hirohashi. Anime News Network. July 20, 2016. January 29, 2019.
  14. Web site: MAGES' Idol Incidents Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime Premiering in January. Anime News Network. September 10, 2016. January 29, 2019.
  15. Web site: TVアニメ「ガヴリールドロップアウト」公式サイト。 登場キャラをご紹介!. Doga Kobo. January 29, 2019. Japanese.
  16. Web site: Studio Gokumi's Toji no Miko Anime's Video Reveals Cast, January TV Debut. Anime News Network. August 11, 2017. January 29, 2019.
  17. Web site: Persona 5 Game Gets TV Anime Series in 2018 (Updated With Video). July 30, 2017. Anime News Network. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204002226/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-30/persona-5-game-gets-tv-anime-series-in-2018/.119517. December 4, 2017.
  18. Web site: The Caligula Effect Game Gets TV Anime Adaptation in April 2018. Anime News Network. November 11, 2017. January 29, 2019.
  19. Web site: Studio DEEN's Ongaku Shōjo Idol Short Gets TV Anime in July. Anime News Network. March 14, 2018. January 29, 2019.
  20. Web site: Mai Fuchigami Performs Ending Theme for 'Planet With' Anime. March 23, 2018. Anime News Network. February 17, 2019.
  21. Web site: 4-Episode Original TV Anime 'I'm glad I could keep running' Revealed, Premieres on October 8. September 1, 2018. Anime News Network. January 29, 2019.
  22. Web site: Characters. GEMBA. March 17, 2019. June 26, 2019.
  23. Web site: Kengan Ashura anime unveils video with Japanese and English dubs more cast roles. June 26, 2019. Anime News Network. June 26, 2019.
  24. Web site: 「ブシロードTCG戦略発表会2019夏」での発表内容を公開!. Bushiroad. Japanese. July 18, 2019. July 19, 2019.
  25. Web site: 「ラディアン」 第2シリーズ オコホ役は渕上舞さん!!. August 21, 2019. NHK. Japanese . August 22, 2019.
  26. Web site: Characters. Sunrise. Japanese. August 25, 2019.
  27. Web site: New Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals 10 Cast Members, DEEN Staff, January Debut. August 8, 2019. Anime News Network. August 8, 2019.
  28. Web site: ゲゲゲの鬼太郎:第88話「一反もめんの恋」 妖怪と人間のシェアハウスで… 渕上舞、塩屋浩三が出演. Mantan Web. January 11, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  29. Web site: The Detective Is Already Dead Anime's 3rd Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song. Anime News Network. June 26, 2021. June 26, 2021.
  30. Web site: Akatsuki, Too Kyo Games' Tribe Nine Project Gets TV Anime, Smartphone RPG, Webtoon. Anime News Network. September 30, 2021. September 30, 2021.
  31. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/473439. ja:「このヒーラー」ゲストキャラ役に佐倉綾音ら20人. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 11, 2022. April 13, 2022. ja.
  32. Web site: Blue Orchestra TV Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023.
  33. Web site: My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Ending Theme. Anime News Network. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023.
  34. Web site: My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Ending Theme. Anime News Network. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023.
  35. Web site: Cast . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp . Japanese . June 15, 2022.
  36. Web site: 歴代55人のプリキュアが集結!15周年映画は「オールスターズメモリーズ」. Mynavi. June 17, 2018. December 2, 2019. Japanese.
  37. Web site: Characters. Alchemist. June 29, 2013. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121228055339/http://products.alchemist-net.co.jp/products/onigokko/chara/chara.html. December 28, 2012.
  38. Web site: Characters. Japanese. August 22, 2019.
  39. Web site: 『WoT』と『ガルパン』のコラボ第一弾を発表:東京ゲームショウ2013. Weekly ASCII. January 30, 2019. Japanese.
  40. azurlane_staff. 982176001491783682. 6 April 2018. ja:【艦船紹介】.
  41. Web site: Character. Atelier Online. Gust Co. Ltd.. January 30, 2019. Japanese.
  42. Web site: Character. 47 Heroines. Yunou Games. February 17, 2019. Japanese.
  43. girlsfrontlinek. 1280441487029792772. 7 July 2020. 안녕하세요, 지휘관 여러분! 어제에 이어서 전술인형에게 목소리를 입혀주실 성우분들을 소개합니다!. Korean.
  44. Web site: Romano. Sal. The Caligula Effect 2 details story, characters, and systems . Gematsu. February 25, 2021. July 5, 2021.
  45. Web site: FURY / フューリー [DVD]]. 18 March 2015 . Amazon. January 30, 2019. japanese.