Minori Chihara

Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Minori Chihara (茅原 実里, Chihara Minori; born November 18, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress and 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,[citation needed] 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][7]

Born (1980-11-18) November 18, 1980 (age 45)
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan[1]
Occupations
Yearsactive2004–present
AgentAvex (2004–2013)
Quick facts Born, Occupations ...
Minori Chihara
茅原実里
Chihara after Animelo Summer Live – Rainbow concert on August 27, 2011
Born (1980-11-18) November 18, 1980 (age 45)
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan[1]
Occupations
Years active2004–present
AgentAvex (2004–2013)
Notable workHaruhi Suzumiya series as Yuki Nagato
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websiteminorichihara.com
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Career

2003
  • From April to September, Chihara served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's OBC radio program Kōda Mariko no GM, a position she gained through an audition. She won first place at the Seiyū Grand Prix Club and the right to work in the avex artist academy.[8]
  • In October, she was chosen as one of the top 4 finalists for Pony Canyon, Inc.'s Voice Artist & Singer Audition「VSオーディション2003」 sponsorship contest, but did not win the grand prize.
2004
  • From April to September, debuted her voice acting career as Aya Natsume in Tenjho Tenge.
  • In December, she began her blog "minorhythm" and at the same time, released her album Heroine
2005
  • In April, she began work as a host personality for the internet radio program Oshiyaberi Yattemasu along with Masaya Onosaka and Miyu Matsuki as the Thursday group.
  • In May, she began hosting both radio programs Avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio and Avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio.
2006
2007
  • On January 24, released the single "Junpaku Sanctuary", ending a two-year hiatus from her personal singing career.
  • On March 18, performed in the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou concert.[9]
  • In May, began the radio program in conjunction to her blog called Radio Minorhythm on Wednesdays as part of the Lantis web radio lineup.
  • On June 6, released the single "Kimi ga Kureta Anohi".
  • From June 29 to July 2, appeared at Anime Expo 2007 along with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō at Long Beach, California as a guest of honor.[10]
  • On July 7, performed in the Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation-A concert.[11]
  • On August 16, held a press conference that was broadcast to 115 storefronts across Japan to announce three important news items: the release of her new album Contact on October 24, her tour Live opening on November 18 as part of her birthday concert, and the release of her PV collection DVD slated for December 2007.[12]
  • On December 26, released the PV DVD Message 01. A follow-up track to the album Contact titled "Contact 13th" was bundled with the DVD as an extra CD.[13]
2008
  • On March 26, released the single "Melty Tale Storage".
  • On April 1, her official fanclub m.s.s. (Minori Smile Seasons) was opened.[14]
  • On August 6, released the single "Ameagari no Hana yo Sake"
  • On August 30, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2008 – Challenge day 1, including a duet with Masami Okui.
  • On November 5, released the single "Paradise Lost"
  • On November 26, released the album Parade
  • On December 7, performed in the Dream Stage concert at the Fancy Frontier convention held in Taipei, Taiwan.[15]
2009
  • On March 29, performed in the Lucky Star Concert Called Lucky Star in Budokan -Anata no Tame Dakara- / らき☆すた in 武道館 あなたのためだから.
  • From April to October, she again played the role of Yuki Nagato in the Rebroadcasting of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
  • On April 29, performed at the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensō (涼宮ハルヒの弦奏, The Symphony of Haruhi Suzumiya) held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Philip Chu as conductor.
  • On May 3, performed at Ga-Rei Zero – The Live at Shibuya-AX.[16]
  • On June 3, released the single "Tomorrow's Chance".
  • On July 12, performed in her first ever South East Asian concert in DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya in Malaysia.[17]
  • On August 22, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2009 Re:Bridge day 1, including a duet with Yui Horie.
  • On December 23, released the single "Precious One".
2010
2011
  • On February 9, released the singles "Defection" and "Key for Life"
  • On April 4, released the PV DVD Message 04
  • On July 6, released the single "Planet Patrol"
  • On August 27, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2011 rainbow day 1, including a duet with Yukari Tamura.
  • On October 19, released the single "Terminated"
2012
  • On February 29, released the album D-Formation
  • On March 21, released the single "Celestial Diva"
  • On July 11, released the single "Zone//Alone"
  • On August 26, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2012 Infinity day 2, including a duet with Chiaki Ishikawa.
  • On October 24, released the single "Self Producer"
2013
2014
2015
2021
  • On April 3, she announced her retirement from singing.[18]
  • On December 26, she performed her last concert Minori Chihara the Last Live 2021 Re:Contact.
2022
  • On March 31, she announced that she has left HoriPro International.[7]
  • On April 1, she opened the YouTube Channel Minorhythm.
2023
  • On August 4, she performed her resume concert Chihara Minori LIVE 2023 We are stars!.
2025
  • On March 1, her resume digital single "Message" was released.

Personal life

In May 2020, Weekly Flash reported that Chihara was in a six-year relationship with violinist Kōichirō Muroya [ja], 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

  • Debut 1st Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2005 (April 10, 2005)
  • Birthday Event: Minorin Birthday Celebration 2005 (November 20, 2005)
  • Debut 2nd Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2006 (April 22, 2006)
  • Love Live 2006: Minori Chihara Birthday (November 18, 2006)
  • I Melody: Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2007 (November 18, 2007)
  • Starchild Presents: Starchild Collection[31]
  • Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008: Contact/Re:Birth (March 9, March 16, March 22, March 23)[32]
  • Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009: Parade (February–March 2009)[33]
  • Minori Chihara Live at DaiCon (Malaysia) 「DaiCon-大コン-」 (July 11–12, 2009)[34]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2009 "Summer Camp" (August 1–2, 2009)[35]
  • Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2009–2010 (December 31, 2009)[36]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Sing All Love" (April 10 – May 30, 2010)[37]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Summer Camp 2" (August 11–12, 2010)
  • Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Invasion Tour" (October 9, 2010)[38]
  • Minori Chihara Xmas Party 2010 (December 25, 2010)[39]
  • Minori Chihara Film Live (February 9, 2011)[40]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Key for Defection" (May 2–8, 2011)[41]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Summer Camp 3" (August 5–7, 2011)[42]
  • Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2011–2012 (December 31, 2011)[43]
  • Minori Chihara Acoustic Live "A-Formation" (February 29, 2012)[44]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2012 "D-Formation" (April 7 – May 27, 2012)[45]
  • Minori Chihara Ultra Formation/Party Formation (June 16–17, 2012)[46]
  • Minori Chihara Live 2012 "Summer Camp 4" (August 4–5, 2012)[47]
  • Minori Chihara Birthday Live (November 18, 2012)[48]

Additional work

  • Blister Pack V♀ices
  • True Love: Winter Best Songs (Commercial narration)
  • True Love: Spring Memorial Songs (Commercial narration)
  • Natsu Monogatari: Summer Best Songs (Commercial narration)

Discography

Singles

More information Date released, Single name ...
Date released Single name
January 13, 2005Zutto...Issho/Makenai (Ichizu Version) (ずっと...一緒/負けない〜一途バージョン〜)
January 24, 2007Junpaku Sanctuary (純白サンクチュアリィ)
June 6, 2007Kimi ga Kureta Ano Hi (君がくれたあの日)
March 26, 2008Melty Tale Storage
August 6, 2008Ameagari no Hana yo Sake (雨上がりの花よ咲け)
November 5, 2008Paradise Lost
June 3, 2009Tomorrow's Chance
December 23, 2009Precious One
February 24, 2010Yasashii Bōkyaku (優しい忘却)
July 21, 2010Freedom Dreamer
August 7, 2010Ittōsei (一等星)
February 9, 2011Defection
February 9, 2011Key for Life
July 6, 2011Planet Patrol
August 5, 2011Minorin Ondo (みのりん音頭)
October 19, 2011Terminated
March 21, 2012Celestial Diva
July 11, 2012Zone//Alone
August 11, 2012Minorin☆Surfing (みのりん☆サーフィン)
October 24, 2012Self Producer
April 24, 2013Kono Sekai wa Bokura wo Matteita (この世界は僕らを待っていた)
October 30, 2013Kyōkai no Kanata (境界の彼方)
February 26, 2014Fool the World
July 23, 2014Mukai Kaze ni Utarenagara (向かい風に打たれながら)
April 22, 2015Aitakatta Sora (会いたかった空)
June 24, 2015Arigatō, Daisuki (ありがとう、だいすき)
November 18, 2015Koi (恋)
January 31, 2018Michishirube (みちしるべ)
June 6, 2018Remained dream / Hopeful "SOUL"
September 4, 2019Amy (エイミー)
December 4, 2019Christmas Night
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Albums

More information Date released, Album name ...
Date released Album name
December 22, 2004Heroine
October 24, 2007Contact
November 26, 2008Parade
February 17, 2010Sing All Love
February 29, 2012D-Formation
December 11, 2013Neo Fantasia
April 6, 2016Innocent Age
September 26, 2018Spiral
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Character singles

More information Date released, Title ...
Date released Title
September 29, 2004Tenjho Tenge Great Disc. 1 (天上天下 Great Disc. 1)
January 25, 2006Angel Addict
February 22, 2006Smile Means Love
May 10, 2006Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ)
July 5, 2006Nagato Yuki Character Song (Vol. 2 長門 有希)
November 1, 2006LoveLoveLove no Sei na no yo! (LoveLoveLoveのせいなのよ!)
November 22, 2006Saikyo Pare Parade (最強パレパレード)
December 6, 2006Candy (Bitter&Sweet)
March 21, 2007Seioh Gakuen Kōka Band (聖桜学園校歌バンド)
March 21, 2007Only Lonely Rain
July 25, 2007Fragment: Shooting star of the origin
September 26, 2007Iwasaki Minami Character Song (Vol.006 岩崎みなみ)
October 24, 2007Keikenchi Joshochu☆ (経験値上昇中☆)
October 31, 2007Mune Pettan Girls Character Song (Vol.010 胸ぺったんガールズ)
November 21, 2007Colorful Days (カラフルDays)
December 26, 2007Lucky ☆ Star Re-Mix002
December 26, 2007D.C. II: Da Capo II Vol.0
January 23, 2008Kokoro no Tsubasa (ココロノツバサ)
January 23, 2008Sekai ga Yume miru Yume No Naka/Saishuu Mirai o Misete! (世界が夢見るユメノナカ／最終未来を見せて!)
February 6, 2008Sono Koe ga Kiki Takute (その声が聞きたくて)
February 27, 2008D.C. II: Da Capo II Character Song Vol. 3
April 23, 2008Minami-ke Biyori (みなみけ びより)
January 23, 2009『Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidō』 Vocal Mini-album (『涼宮ハルヒの激動』ボーカルミニアルバム)
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DVD

  • Message 01, released December 26, 2007
  • Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008 Contact DVD, released June 25, 2008
  • Message 02, released February 4, 2009
  • Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009 Parade DVD, released June 24, 2009
  • Message 03, released April 10, 2010
  • Minori Chihara Live Tour 2010:Sing All Love DVD, released November 10, 2010
  • Minori Chihara Summer Camp 2 DVD, released February 23, 2011
  • Message 04, released April 4, 2012

Book

  • Minorhythm, published March 30, 2006
  • Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009 〜Parade〜 Live Photobook, published June 24, 2009
  • Chihara Minori First photobook Crescendo, published October 23, 2009
  • Minori Chihara Live Tour 2010 〜Sing All Love〜 Live Photobook, published October 27, 2010
  • Memories, published September 6, 2011
  • MINORI CHIHARA 10th ANNIVERSARY ARTIST BOOK LOVE LETTER, published November 18, 2014
  • Minorin Collection published July 29, 2016
  • Chihara Minori photobook minoreal published March 18, 2020

See also

References

External links

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