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 is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International.[6]
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茅原実里 | |
Chihara after Animelo Summer Live – Rainbow concert on August 27, 2011 | |
| Born | (1980-11-18) November 18, 1980 (age 42) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | HoriPro International |
| Notable work | Haruhi Suzumiya series as Yuki Nagato |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
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| Website | minorichihara |
This section is in list format but may read better as prose. (April 2012) |
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.[18]
| Date released | Single name |
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| 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 |
| Date released | Album Name |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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