Minori Chihara
Minori Chihara is a Japanese voice actress and singer who has had roles in several anime series. As a voice actress, she is currently affiliated with the talent agency Horipro. She is well known as voice actress for her role as Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Leon in The iDOLM@STER, while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and is currently with Lantis. She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama. She is referred to as Minorin by her fans.
Career
;2003- From April to September, served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's OBC radio program "Kōda Mariko no GM" through an audition. Coupled with her winning first place at the "Seiyū Grand Prix Club," acquired the right to work in the avex artist academy.
- In October, 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.
- From April to September, debuted her voice acting career as Aya Natsume in Tenjho Tenge.
- In December, begins her blog "minorhythm" and at the same time, releases her album Heroine
- In April, begins 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, begins both radio programs Avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio and Avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio.
- Her book minorhythm, based on her blog of the same name, is published in March.
- From April to September, plays the role of Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
- On July 8, performs with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō at "Animelo Summer Live 2006 Outride" concert.
- In July, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's ending theme single "Hare Hare Yukai" sung with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō reaches gold status.
- In November, receives the Radio Kansai Award along with Yūko Gotō
- On January 24, releases the single "Junpaku Sanctuary", ending a two-year hiatus from her personal singing career.
- On March 18, performs in the "Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou" concert.
- In May, begins the radio program in conjunction to her blog called Radio Minorhythm on Wednesdays as part of the Lantis web radio lineup.
- On June 6, releases the single "Kimi ga Kureta Anohi".
- From June 29 to July 2, appears at Anime Expo 2007 along with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō at Long Beach, California as a guest of honor.
- On July 7, performs in the "Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation-A" concert.
- On August 16, holds a press conference that is 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.
- On December 26, releases the PV DVD Message 01. With it, a follow-up track to the album Contact titled "Contact 13th" is bundled with the DVD as an extra CD.
- On March 26, releases the single "Melty Tale Storage".
- On April 1, her official fanclub "m.s.s. " is opened.
- On August 6, releases the single Ameagari no Hana yo Sake
- On August 30, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2008 – Challenge day 1, including a duet with Masami Okui.
- On November 5, releases the single Paradise Lost
- On November 26, releases the album Parade
- On December 7, performs in the "Dream Stage" concert at the Fancy Frontier convention held in Taipei, Taiwan.
- On March 29, performs 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 plays the role of Yuki Nagato in the Rebroadcasting of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
- On April 29, performs at the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensō held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Philip Chu as conductor.
- On May 3, performs at Ga-Rei Zero – The Live at Shibuya-AX.
- On June 3, releases the single Tomorrow's Chance.
- On July 12, performs in her first ever South East Asian concert in DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya in Malaysia.
- On August 22, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2009 Re:Bridge day 1, including a duet with Yui Horie.
- On December 23, releases the single Precious One.
- On February 4, releases the PV DVD Message 02.
- On February 6, she once again plays the role of Yuki Nagato in Movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.
- On February 17, releases the album Sing All Love.
- On February 24, releases the single Yasashii Bōkyaku
- On April 10, releases the PV DVD Message 03.
- On July 21, releases the single Freedom Dreamer
- On August 7, releases the limited single Ittōsei
- On August 29, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2010 Evolution day 2, including a duet with May'n.
- On February 9, releases the singles Defection and Key for Life
- On April 4, releases the PV DVD Message 04
- On July 6, releases the single Planet Patrol
- On August 27, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2011 rainbow day 1, including a duet with Yukari Tamura.
- On October 19, releases the single Terminated
- On February 29, releases the album D-Formation
- On March 21, releases the single Celestial Diva
- On July 11, releases the single Zone//Alone
- On August 26, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2012 Infinity day 2, including a duet with Chiaki Ishikawa.
- On October 24, releases the single Self Producer
- From October to December, plays the role of Mitsuki Nase in Beyond the Boundary.
- From April to June, plays the role of Miku Izayoi in Date a Live II.
- On April 3, she once again reprises the role of Yuki Nagato in the Spin off Series The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan.
- On April 8, she played the role of Kaori Nakaseko in Sound! Euphonium.
Personal life
Filmography
Anime
;2004- Samurai Gun
- Tenjho Tenge
- The Law of Ueki
- Fushigiboshi no Futagohime
- Major
- Binbō Shimai Monogatari
- Humanoid Monster Bem
- Lemon Angel Project
- Lovedol: Lovely Idol
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Claymore
- Da Capo II
- Dragonaut -The Resonance-
- Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
- Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny
- Lucky Star
- Major
- Minami-ke
- Over Drive
- Saint October
- Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
- Venus Versus Virus
- Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber
- Da Capo II Second Season
- Ga-rei -Zero-
- Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians
- Major
- Minami-ke: Okawari
- Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber
- The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
- Minami-ke: Okaeri
- Needless
- Saki
- The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni
- Chu-Bra!!
- The Qwaser of Stigmata
- Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor
- Occult Academy
- Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional
- Mitsudomoe
- Asobi ni iku yo!
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- Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū!
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- The Qwaser of Stigmata II
- A Channel
- Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!!
- Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere
- C³
- Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere II
- Hyōka
- Queen's Blade Rebellion
- Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A
- So, I Can't Play H!
- Busou Shinki –
- Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!
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- Sparrow's Hotel
- Beyond the Boundary
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- Saki
- Nobunaga the Fool
- Date A Live II
- Rail Wars!
- Cross Ange
- Girl Friend Beta
- Hibike! Euphonium
- The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan
- Violet Evergarden
- My Hero Academia
- Date A Live III
Web anime
- Nyoro~n Churuya-san
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya-chan
OVA
- A Channel +smile
- Kyo no Gononi
- Lucky ☆ Star OVA
- Mars of Destruction
- Murder Princess
- My-Otome 0~S.ifr~
- Space Symphony Maetel: Galaxy Express 999
- Tenjho Tenge: Ultimate Fight
- :ja:天空断罪スケルターヘブン|Tenkuu Danzai Skelter+Heaven
- Busou Shinki Moon Angel
Film
- The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
- -I'll Be Here- Beyond the Boundary the Movie: The Past
- -I'll Be Here- Beyond the Boundary the Movie: The Future
Game
- Avalon Code
- Azur Lane
- Busou Shinki BATTLE RONDO
- :ja:Etude prologue 〜揺れ動く心のかたち〜|étude prologue ~Yureugoku Kokoro no Katachi~
- Granblue Fantasy
- Final Fantasy Type-0
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
- Haruhi Suzumiya series as Yuki Nagato:
- * The Promise of Haruhi Suzumiya
- * The Perplexity of Haruhi Suzumiya
- * The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya
- * The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya
- * The Parallel of Haruhi Suzumiya
- THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL
- 'Ikki Tousen series as Chouhi Ekitoku:
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- Lucky ☆ Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai
- Lux-Pain
- Mars of Destruction
- Memories Off No. 5 encore
- Shōkan Shōjo -ElementalGirl Calling-
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- :ja:天空断罪スケルターヘブン|Tenkuu Danzai Skelter+Heaven
- :ja:THE 交渉人|The Kōshōnin
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- Rune Factory 3
- Final Promise Story
- Gloria Union
- Otomedius Excellent
- Chaos Rings II
- Date A Live: Ars Install
Drama CD
- B Gata H Kei
- Dragon Nest: Prelude~ Awakening of Fate
- Franken Fran
- Lovedol: Lovely Idol
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Sound Around
- My-HiME Destiny
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Radio
- Kōda Mariko no GM
- :ja:avex presents 茅原実里の負けないラジオ|avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio
- :ja:avex presents 茅原実里のいけないラジオ|avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio
- SOS Dan Radio Shibu
- :ja:おしゃべりやってまーす|Oshaberi Yattemasu Thursdays
- Chihara Minori's fans Contact
- Ga-rei -Zero- Supernatural Disaster Countermeasure Radio Room
- Busou Shinki It is the radio for master.
Live events
- Debut 1st Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2005
- Birthday Event: Minorin Birthday Celebration 2005
- Debut 2nd Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2006
- Love Live 2006: Minori Chihara Birthday
- I Melody: Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2007
- Starchild Presents: Starchild Collection
- Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008: Contact/Re:Birth
- Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009: Parade
- Minori Chihara Live at DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」
- Minori Chihara Live 2009 "Summer Camp"
- Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2009–2010
- Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Sing All Love"
- Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Summer Camp 2"
- Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Invasion Tour"
- Minori Chihara Xmas Party 2010
- Minori Chihara Film Live
- Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Key for Defection"
- Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Summer Camp 3"
- Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2011–2012
- Minori Chihara Acoustic Live "A-Formation"
- Minori Chihara Live 2012 "D-Formation"
- Minori Chihara Ultra Formation/Party Formation
- Minori Chihara Live 2012 "Summer Camp 4"
- Minori Chihara Birthday Live
Additional work
- Blister Pack V♀ices
- True Love: Winter Best Songs
- True Love: Spring Memorial Songs
- Natsu Monogatari: Summer Best Songs
Discography
Singles
Albums
Character singles
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