Chihara Minori

Chihara Minori promoting "FOOL THE WORLD" (2014)

Chihara Minori (茅原実里) is a Japanese pop singer and seiyuu signed to Lantis. She is very popular for voicing Nagato Yuki, a main character in the popular anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu and singing its theme songs along with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko.

Profile

• Name: Chihara Minori (茅原実里)
• Nickname: Minorin (みのりん)
• Birthdate: November 18, 1980
• Birthplace: Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 157cm
• Hobby: Playing guitar
• Favorite Artists: Ozaki Yutaka, B'z

Discography

Chihara Minori promoting "Paradise Lost" (2008)

Chihara Minori promoting Sing All Love (2010)

Chihara Minori promoting "TERMINATED" (2011)

Chihara Minori promoting "ZONE//ALONE" (2012)

Chihara Minori (2013)

Studio Albums

• [2004.12.22] HEROINE
• [2007.10.24] Contact
• [2008.11.26] Parade
• [2010.02.17] Sing All Love
• [2012.02.29] D-Formation
• [2013.12.11] NEO FANTASIA

Best Albums

• [2013.03.13] B-side Collection

Live Albums

• [2011.08.26] Key for Defection LIVE CD

Singles

• [2005.01.13] Zutto... Issho / Makenai ~Ichizu Version~ (ずっと...一緒 / 負けない～一途バージョン～; Always... Together / I Won't Lose ~Heartfelt Version~)
• [2007.01.24] Junpaku Sanctuary (純白サンクチュアリィ; Pure White Sanctuary)
• [2007.06.06] Kimi ga Kureta Ano Hi (君がくれたあの日; That Day You Gave Me)
• [2008.03.26] Melty tale storage
• [2008.08.06] Ame Agari no Hana yo Sake (雨上がりの花よ咲け; Let the Flowers Bloom After the Rain)
• [2008.11.05] Paradise Lost
• [2009.06.03] Tomorrow's chance
• [2009.12.23] PRECIOUS ONE
• [2010.02.24] Yasashii Boukyaku (優しい忘却; Tender Oblivion)
• [2010.07.21] Freedom Dreamer
• [2010.08.07] Ittousei (一等星)
• [2011.02.09] Defection
• [2011.02.09] KEY FOR LIFE
• [2011.07.06] Planet patrol
• [2011.08.05] Minorin Ondo (みのりん音頭)
• [2011.10.19] TERMINATED
• [2012.03.21] Celestial Diva
• [2012.07.11] ZONE//ALONE
• [2012.10.24] SELF PRODUCER
• [2013.04.24] Kono Sekai wa Bokura wo Matteita (この世界は僕らを待っていた)
• [2013.10.30] Kyoukai no Kanata (境界の彼方)
• [2014.02.26] FOOL THE WORLD

Video Releases

• [2007.12.26] Message 01
• [2008.05.30] Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008 ~Contact~ LIVE DVD
• [2009.02.04] Message 02
• [2009.06.24] Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009 ~Parade~ LIVE DVD
• [2009.08.26] Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009 ~Parade~ LIVE BD
• [2010.04.07] Message 03
• [2010.11.10] Minori Chihara Live Tour 2010 ~Sing All Love~
• [2011.02.23] SUMMER CAMP2 LIVE
• [2012.04.04] Message 04
• [2012.11.14] Minori Chihara Live 2012 PARTY-Formation Live DVD
• [2012.11.14] Minori Chihara Live 2012 ULTRA-Formation Live BD
• [2013.06.26] Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2012 DVD
• [2013.06.26] Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2012 BD

Character Albums

• [2008.01.23] Dragonaut -The Resonance- Drama & Character Song Vol.1 (ドラゴノーツ-ザ・レゾナンス-ドラマ&キャラクターソング Vol.1) (Toa - with Ono Daisuke and Suwabe Junichi)
• [2009.01.21] Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou Vocal Mini-Album (涼宮ハルヒの激動 ボーカルミニアルバム) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2009.03.25] Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu, Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu Vocal Mini-Album (涼宮ハルヒの並列,涼宮ハルヒの直列 ボーカルミニアルバム) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2009.06.24] Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensou (涼宮ハルヒの弦奏) (Nagato Yuki - with Goto Yuko)
• [2009.08.05] Suzumiya Haruhi no Kioku (涼宮ハルヒの記憶) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2009.08.26] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu -Super Remix- Full-Mix (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 -Super Remix- Full-Mix) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)

Character Singles

• [2006.02.22] Smile means love / Kaze no You ni (Smile means love / 風のように) (Erika Campbell - with Hirama Juri)
• [2006.05.10] Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2006.07.05] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.2 Nagato Yuki (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.2 長門有希) (Nagato Yuki)
• [2006.11.22] Saikyou Pare Parade (最強パレパレード) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2007.05.30] Ikkitousen DD Character Song Shugoshin Ver Kanu and Chouhi (一騎当千DD キャラクターソング 守護神Ver 関羽&張飛) (Chouhi - with Nabatame Hitomi)
• [2007.09.26] Lucky Star Character Single Vol.009 Iwasaki Minami (らき☆すた キャラクターソング Vol.006　岩崎みなみ) (Iwasaki Minami)
• [2007.10.24] Keikenchi Joushouchuu (経験値上昇中) (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2007.10.31] Lucky Star Character Single Vol.010 Mune Pettan Girls (らき☆すた キャラクターソング Vol.010 胸ぺったんガールズ) (Iwasaki Minami - with Hirano Aya and Hasegawa Shizuka)
• [2007.11.21] Colorful DAYS (カラフルDAYS) (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2008.01.23] Sekai ga Yumemiru Yume no Naka (世界が夢見るユメノナカ) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2008.01.23] Sakura Emi Kimi Omou (桜笑み君想う) (Shirakawa Nanaka)
• [2008.01.23] Kokoro no Tsubasa (ココロノツバサ) (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2008.02.06] Sono Koe ga Kikitakure (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2008.02.27] D.C.II ~Da Capo II~ Vol.3 Shirakawa Nanaka (D.C.II ～ダ・カーポII～ キャラクターシングルVol.3 白河ななか) (Shirakawa Nanaka)
• [2009.01.21] Keikenchi Soku Joujou↑↑ (経験値速上々↑↑) (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2009.01.21] Zettai Color Sengen (Minami Chiaki - with Sato Rina and Inoue Marina)
• [2009.02.04] Ga-rei -Zero- Character Song Vol.1 Tsuchimiya Kagura & Isayama Yomi (喰霊-零- キャラクターソングVol.1 土宮神楽＆諌山黄泉) (Tsuchimiya Kagura - with Mizuhara Kaoru)
• [2009.04.22] Ima Demo Arasuji (いままでのあらすじ) (Nagato Yuki - with with Hirano Aya, Goto Yuko, Sugita Tomokazu and Ono Daisuke)
• [2009.08.26] Tomare! (止マレ!) (Nagato Yuki - with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko)
• [2009.09.30] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Shin Character Single Vol.2 Nagato Yuki (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 新キャラクターソング　Vol.2 長門有希) (Nagato Yuki)
• [2010.02.10] Passionate squall (Teresa Beria - with Fujimura Ayumi, Toyosaki Aki, Hirano Aya and Hikasa Yoko)
• [2010.02.10] Choose Bright!! (Hayama Nayu - with Kotobuki Minako, Yahagi Sayuri and Hikasa Yoko)
• [2010.02.10] Shy Girls (Hayama Nayu - with Kotobuki Minako, Yahagi Sayuri and Hikasa Yoko)
• [2010.03.10] We can do it! (Hayama Nayu)
• [2010.05.12] Wishes Hypocrites (Teresa Beria - with Fujimura Ayumi, Toyosaki Aki, Hirano Aya and Hikasa Yoko)
• [2013.03.27] Imasugu Oniichan ni Imouto datte Iitai! Vocal Album (#1 Secret Season ~Sakura-iro no Koibito~, #3 Sakura Zensen, #9 Koi Monogatari)

Notable Seiyuu Roles

TV Anime

• [2004] Samurai Gun - Ohana
• [2004] Tenjou Tenge - Natsume Aya
• [2005] Major 2nd Season - Ayane
• [2006] Lemon Angel Project - Erika Campbell
• [2006] Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~ - Hojo Hina
• [2006] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu - Nagato Yuki
• [2006] Youkai Ningen Bem - Kisaragi Mistuki
• [2007] Venus Versus Virus - Takahana Sumire
• [2007] Lucky☆Star - Iwasaki Minami, Chihara Minori, Nagato Yuki
• [2007] Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny - Chouhi Ekitoku
• [2007] D.C.II ~Da Capo II~ - Shirakawa Nanaka
• [2007] Dragonaut -The Resonance- - Toa
• [2005] Major 3rd Season - Ayane
• [2007] Minami-ke - Minami Chiaki
• [2007] Saint October - Seiran
• [2007] Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica - Matia Machiya
• [2007] Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~ - Rio
• [2008] Minami-ke ~Okawari~ - Minami Chiaki
• [2008] D.C.II S.S. ~Da Capo II Second Season~ - Shirakawa Nanaka
• [2008] Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~ - Coopa
• [2008] Ga-Rei -Zero- - Tsuchimiya Kagura
• [2008] Ikkitousen Great Guardians - Chouhi Ekitoku
• [2008] Major 4th Season - Ayane
• [2008] Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~ 2nd Season - Rio
• [2009] Druaga no Tou ~the Sword of URUK~ - Coopa
• [2009] NEEDLESS - Kuchinashi
• [2009] saki - Ryumonbuchi Toka
• [2009] Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu - Nagato Yuki
• [2009] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu - Nagato Yuki
• [2009] Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Sakutarou
• [2010] Chu-Bra!! - Hayama Nayu
• [2010] Seikon no Qwaser - Teresa Beria
• [2010] Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor - Ekitoku Chouhi
• [2010] Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin - Nakagawa Mikaze
• [2010] Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional - Maize
• [2010] Mitsudomoe - Ogata Airi
• [2010] Asobi ni iku yo! - Lawry
• [2010] Nurarihyon no Mago - Sewagakari no Medanuki
• [2011] Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu! - Ogata Airi
• [2011] Rio: Rainbow Gate! - Dana
• [2011] Seikon no Qwaser II - Teresa Beria
• [2011] A Channel - Kitou Kimiko
• [2011] Onii-chan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!! - Yatagai Ran
• [2011] Kyoukaisen-jo no Horizon - Horizon Ariadust
• [2011] C³ - Muramasa Konoha
• [2012] Kyoukaisen-jo no Horizon II - Horizon Ariadust
• [2012] Hyouka - Kounosu Yuri
• [2012] Queen's Blade Rebellion - Yuit
• [2012] Saki Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A - Ryumonbuchi Touka
• [2012] Dakara Boku wa, Ecchi ga Dekinai - Dalnia Earheart
• [2012] Busou Shinki - Strarf Mk.2 / Hina
• [2012] Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! - Nasuhara Anastasia
• [2013] Minami-ke: Tadaima - Minami Chiaki
• [2013] Sparrow's Hotel - Sayuri Satō

Web Anime

• [2009] Nyoron Churuya-san - Nagato Yuki
• [2009] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu - Nagato Yuki

Animated Movies

• [2010] Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu - Nagato Yuki

OVAs

• [2004] Skelter+Heaven - Matsumoto Ayaka
• [2004] Space Symphony Maetel ~Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden~ - Arena
• [2005] Hametsu No Mars - Kurita Aoi
• [2004] Tenjou Tenge ULTIMATE FIGHT - Natsume Aya
• [2006] Kyou no Go no Ni - Kawai Tsubasa
• [2008] Lucky☆Star - Iwasaki Minami
• [2008] Mai-Otome 0~S.ifr~ - Raquel Mayol

Publications

Book

• [2006.03.30] minorhythm

Photobooks

• [2009.10.23] Crescendo
• [2011.09.xx] Memories

External Links

• Official Website
• Lantis Profile
• Official Blog
• iTunes | Recochoku | mora