Chihara Minori

Chihara Minori promoting Parade (2008)

Chihara Minori (茅原実里) is a Japanese seiyuu and singer. She is very popular for voicing Nagato Yuki, a main character in the popular anime The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi and singing the ending theme, Hare Hare Yukai 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 Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 157cm
• Hobby: Playing guitar
• Favorite Artists: Ozaki Yutaka, B'z

Discography

Chihara Minori promoting Paradise Lost (2008)

Albums

• [2004.12.22] HEROINE
• [2007.10.24] Contact
• [2008.11.26] Parade

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)
• [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

DVD

• [2007.12.26] Message 01
• [2008.05.30] Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008 ~Contact~ LIVE DVD
• [2009.02.04] Message 02

Book

• [2006.03.30] minorhythm

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 Yuutsu Character Single 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!) (Asahina Mikuru - with Hirano Aya and Chihara Minori)
• [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)

Notable Seiyuu Roles

TV Series

• [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] Nyoron Churuya-san - Nagato Yuki
• [2009] saki - Ryumonbuchi Toka
• [2009] Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu - Nagato Yuki
• [2009] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu - Nagato Yuki

OVA

• [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

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Chihara Minori's Radio Show Page