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 43)
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
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websiteminorichihara.com

Minori Chihara (茅原 実里, Chihara Minori, born November 18, 1980) 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,[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]

Career

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

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

Additional work

Discography

Singles

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

Albums

Date released Album 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 released Title
September 29, 2004 Tenjho Tenge Great Disc. 1 (天上天下 Great Disc. 1)
January 25, 2006 Angel Addict
February 22, 2006 Smile Means Love
May 10, 2006 Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ)
July 5, 2006 Nagato Yuki Character Song (Vol. 2 長門 有希)
November 1, 2006 LoveLoveLove no Sei na no yo! (LoveLoveLoveのせいなのよ!)
November 22, 2006 Saikyo Pare Parade (最強パレパレード)
December 6, 2006 Candy (Bitter&Sweet)
March 21, 2007 Seioh Gakuen Kōka Band (聖桜学園校歌バンド)
March 21, 2007 Only Lonely Rain
July 25, 2007 Fragment: Shooting star of the origin
September 26, 2007 Iwasaki Minami Character Song (Vol.006 岩崎みなみ)
October 24, 2007 Keikenchi Joshochu☆ (経験値上昇中☆)
October 31, 2007 Mune Pettan Girls Character Song (Vol.010 胸ぺったんガールズ)
November 21, 2007 Colorful Days (カラフルDays)
December 26, 2007 Lucky ☆ Star Re-Mix002
December 26, 2007 D.C. II: Da Capo II Vol.0
January 23, 2008 Kokoro no Tsubasa (ココロノツバサ)
January 23, 2008 Sekai 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, 2008 Sono Koe ga Kiki Takute (その声が聞きたくて)
February 27, 2008 D.C. II: Da Capo II Character Song Vol. 3
April 23, 2008 Minami-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)

DVD

Book

See also

References

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