Minori Chihara 茅原実里
Minori Chihara after Animelo Summer Live - Rainbow concert on 27 August 2011
Background information
Birth name	茅原実里 (Chihara Minori)
Also known as	みのりん (Minorin)
Born	(1980-11-18) November 18, 1980 (age 31) Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupations	Voice actress, J-pop singer
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	King (2004-2007) Lantis (2007-) Avex (management, 2004-)
Website	chiharaminori.jp

Minori Chihara (茅原 実里, Chihara Minori^?, born November 18, 1980) is a Japanese voice actress who has had roles in several anime series, and a J-pop singer.^[1][2] As a seiyū, she works under the agency Avex Planning & Development, while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and is currently with Lantis.^[3] She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama.^{[2][citation needed]}

She is affectionately referred to as "Minorin" (みのりん) by her fans.^{[citation needed]}

Career[link]

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2003

• From April to September, served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's 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.^[4]
• 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. She expressed regret for not winning, but commented about further disciplining herself to reach her dream.^[5]

2004

• 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 under King Records.

2005

• 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.

2006

• Her blog book "minorhythm" is published in March.
• From April to September, plays the role of Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. This proves to be a breakout role for her, and raises her popularity substantially.
• 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 (Aya Hirano was not present during the ceremony due to illness)^[6] for the Animation Kobe Theme Song Award during the 11th annual Animation Kobe for their single "Hare Hare Yukai".

2007

• 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.^[7]
• 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, placing 20th on the Oricon charts.
• 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.^[8]
• On July 7, performs in the "Animelo Summer Live 2007「Generation-A」" concert.^[9]
• 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 starting its opening on November 18 as part of her birthday concert, and the release of her PV collection DVD slated for December 2007.^[10]
• In December, 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.^[11]

2008

• On March 26, releases the single Melty Tale Storage.^[12][13]
• On April 1, her official fanclub "m.s.s. (Minori Smile Seasons)" is opened.^[14]
• On August 6, releases the single Ameagari no Hana yo Sake, placing 17th on the Oricon charts.
• On August 30, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2008 - Challenge day 1.
• On November 5, releases the single Paradise Lost, placing 15th on the Oricon charts.
• On November 26, releases the album Parade, placing 16th on the Oricon charts.
• On December 7, performs in the "Dream Stage" concert at the Fancy Frontier convention held in Taipei, Taiwan.^[15]

2009

• 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.
• On April 29, performs at the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensō (涼宮ハルヒの弦奏, The Symphony of Haruhi Suzumiya^?) 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.^[16]
• 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.^[17]
• On August 22, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2009 Re:Bridge day 1.
• On December 23, releases the single Precious One.

2010

• On February 4, releases the PV DVD Message 02.
• On February 17, releases the album Sing All Love.
• On April 10, releases the PV DVD Message 03.
• On August 29, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2010 -evolution- day 2.
• On October 9, performs her first ever American solo concert at New York Anime Festival in New York City.

2011

• On August 27, performs at Animelo Summer Live 2011 rainbow day 1.

Performance[link]

Leading roles in bold.

Anime[link]

2004

• Samurai Gun (Ohana)
• Tenjho Tenge (Aya Natsume)

2005

• The Law of Ueki (Memory, Tamako Hanamura in Ep. 3)
• Major (2nd Season) (Ayane)

2006

• Binbō Shimai Monogatari (Unnamed girl)
• Humanoid Monster Bem (Remake) (Mitsuki Kisaragi)
• Lemon Angel Project (Erika Campbell)
• Lovedol: Lovely Idol (Hina Hōjō)
• The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Yuki Nagato)^[18]

2007

• Claymore (Awakened Being in Ep. 12)
• D.C. II: Da Capo II (Shirakawa Nanaka)
• Dragonaut -The Resonance- (Toa)
• Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (Band leader in Ep. 11)
• Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (Chouhi Ekitoku)
• Lucky Star (Minami Iwasaki, Herself in Ep. 12, Waitress Yuki Nagato in Ep. 16)
• Major (3rd Season) (Ayane)
• Minami-ke (Chiaki Minami)
• Over Drive (Takeshi Yamato's little sister)
• Saint October (Seiran in Ep. 6)
• Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica (Matia Machiya)
• Venus Versus Virus (Sumire Takahana)
• Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber (Rio)

2008

• D.C. II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season (Shirakawa Nanaka)
• Ga-rei -Zero- (Kagura Tsuchimiya)
• Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians (Chouhi Ekitoku)
• Major (4th Season) (Ayane)
• Minami-ke: Okawari (Chiaki Minami)
• Wellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber (2nd Season) (Rio)
• The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (Coopa)

2009

• Minami-ke: Okaeri (Chiaki Minami)
• Needless (Kuchinashi)
• Saki (Tōka Ryūmonbuchi)
• The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk (Coopa)
• The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) (Yuki Nagato)
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Sakutarou)

2010

• Chu-Bra!! (Nayu Hayama)
• The Qwaser of Stigmata (Teresa Beria)
• Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (Chouhi Ekitoku)
• Occult Academy (Mikaze Nakagawa)
• Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional (Maize)
• Mitsudomoe (Airi Ogata)
• Asobi ni iku yo! (Lawry)
• Nurarihyon no Mago (Sewagakari no Medanuki)

2011

• Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! (Airi Ogata)
• Rio: Rainbow Gate! (Dana)
• A Channel (Kimiko Kitō)
• Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!! (Ran Yatagai)
• Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere (Horizon Ariadust)
• C³ (Konoha Muramasa)

2012

• Hyōka (Yuri Kōnosu)
• Queen's Blade Rebellion (Yuit)
• Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A (Tōka Ryūmonbuchi)

Web Anime[link]

2009