Minori Chihara

Chihara Minori was born November 18, 1980 in in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan and was raised in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She is a voice actress (seiyuu) who has had roles in several anime series, and a J-pop singer. As a seiyuu, she works under the agency Avex Planning & Development while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records, Avex Trax, and is now currently with Lantis. Her blood type is B, and is the middle child of three siblings consisting of an older sister and younger brother. She is affectionately referred to as "Minorin" (みのりん) by her fans.

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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)

It is mid-december, and SOS Brigade chief Haruhi Suzumiya announces that the Brigade is going to hold a Christmas party in their clubroom, with Japanese hotpot for dinner. The brigade members Kyon, Yuki Nagato, Mikuru Asahina and Itsuki Koizumi start preparing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Takemoto  •  Tatsuya Ishihara
CAST:  Minori Chihara  •  Yuko Goto  •  Aya Hirano  •  Megumi Matsumoto

It is mid-december, and SOS Brigade chief Haruhi Suzumiya announces that the Brigade is going to hold a Christmas party in their clubroom, with Japanese hotpot for dinner. The brigade members Kyon, Yuki Nagato, Mikuru Asahina and Itsuki Koizumi start preparing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Takemoto  •  Tatsuya Ishihara
CAST:  Minori Chihara  •  Yuko Goto  •  Aya Hirano  •  Megumi Matsumoto

Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016)

Recap of Season 1. After swearing off music due to an incident at the middle school regional brass band competition, euphonist Kumiko Oumae enters high school hoping for a fresh start. As fate would have it, she ends up being surrounded by people with an interest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuya Ishihara
CAST:  Ayaka Asai  •  Moe Toyota  •  Chika Anzai  •  Tomoyo Kurosawa

Recap of Season 1. After swearing off music due to an incident at the middle school regional brass band competition, euphonist Kumiko Oumae enters high school hoping for a fresh start. As fate would have it, she ends up being surrounded by people with an interest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuya Ishihara
CAST:  Ayaka Asai  •  Moe Toyota  •  Chika Anzai  •  Tomoyo Kurosawa

Date A Live: Mayuri Judgment (2015)

After performing a huge concert, Miku Izayoi invited Shido, Tohka and everyone for a day at a reserved indoor pool. Later at night, Shido keeps spotting a girl named Mayuri, who quickly disappeared after seeing her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keitaro Motonaga
CAST:  Marina Inoue  •  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Misuzu Togashi  •  Nobunaga Shimazaki

After performing a huge concert, Miku Izayoi invited Shido, Tohka and everyone for a day at a reserved indoor pool. Later at night, Shido keeps spotting a girl named Mayuri, who quickly disappeared after seeing her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keitaro Motonaga
CAST:  Marina Inoue  •  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Misuzu Togashi  •  Nobunaga Shimazaki

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015)

The battle is over, and they can go about their normal lives now... or so they thought. With no time to rejoice after miraculously saving Mirai from Beyond the Boundary, Mirai lost all her memories. Akihito, now a high school senior, starts to avoid Mirai thinking ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  KENN  •  Risa Taneda  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki  •  Ayako Kawasumi

The battle is over, and they can go about their normal lives now... or so they thought. With no time to rejoice after miraculously saving Mirai from Beyond the Boundary, Mirai lost all her memories. Akihito, now a high school senior, starts to avoid Mirai thinking ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  KENN  •  Risa Taneda  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki  •  Ayako Kawasumi

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015)

It all began quite suddenly. Akihito, who appears human but is actually half yomu with the power to quickly heal himself, sees a freshman girl who appears ready to jump from the school rooftop. The girl, Mirai, who has the ability to manipulate blood, which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  KENN  •  Risa Taneda  •  Masaya Matsukaze  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki

It all began quite suddenly. Akihito, who appears human but is actually half yomu with the power to quickly heal himself, sees a freshman girl who appears ready to jump from the school rooftop. The girl, Mirai, who has the ability to manipulate blood, which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  KENN  •  Risa Taneda  •  Masaya Matsukaze  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Baby Princess 3D Paradise Love (2011)

A high school senior named Youtarou thought he was an only child — until he met his real mother and discovered that she has 19 daughters, from 0 to 18 years old. Now he ends up living with his true family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Inagaki
CAST:  Yuki Kaji  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Rina Sato  •  Yuka Saitou

A high school senior named Youtarou thought he was an only child — until he met his real mother and discovered that she has 19 daughters, from 0 to 18 years old. Now he ends up living with his true family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Inagaki
CAST:  Yuki Kaji  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Rina Sato  •  Yuka Saitou

Sisters of Wellber – Elegy for a Sad Warrior (2007)

Summary of the first TV-Series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Hamana
CAST:  Mikako Takahashi  •  Junko Takeuchi  •  Eri Sendai  •  Daisuke Namikawa

Summary of the first TV-Series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Hamana
CAST:  Mikako Takahashi  •  Junko Takeuchi  •  Eri Sendai  •  Daisuke Namikawa

Skelter+Heaven (2004)

In the distant future, a mysterious floating object appears suddenly in the center of Tokyo. The top secret mission unit Alta Mira Agency or AA is comissioned by the Defense Agency to deal with this mysterious invader. In charge of the robot training is Funagai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiteru Satou
CAST:  Megumi Nasu  •  Kouji Miyoshi  •  Naoko Suzuki  •  Kaori Nazuka

In the distant future, a mysterious floating object appears suddenly in the center of Tokyo. The top secret mission unit Alta Mira Agency or AA is comissioned by the Defense Agency to deal with this mysterious invader. In charge of the robot training is Funagai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiteru Satou
CAST:  Megumi Nasu  •  Kouji Miyoshi  •  Naoko Suzuki  •  Kaori Nazuka

Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You! (2017)

Recap of Season 2. Following their success in the qualifying round for the Kansai regional competition, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band set their sights on the next upcoming performance. Utilizing their summer break to the utmost, the band ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuya Ishihara  •  Taichi Ogawa
CAST:  Ayaka Asai  •  Moe Toyota  •  Chika Anzai  •  Tomoyo Kurosawa

Recap of Season 2. Following their success in the qualifying round for the Kansai regional competition, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band set their sights on the next upcoming performance. Utilizing their summer break to the utmost, the band ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuya Ishihara  •  Taichi Ogawa
CAST:  Ayaka Asai  •  Moe Toyota  •  Chika Anzai  •  Tomoyo Kurosawa

Minori Chihara 10th Anniversary Live - Sanctuary (2015)

In commemoration of Minori Chihara's 10th anniversary as an artist, a concert was held at the Nippon Budokan arena on November 18, 2014.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Minori Chihara

In commemoration of Minori Chihara's 10th anniversary as an artist, a concert was held at the Nippon Budokan arena on November 18, 2014.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Minori Chihara

Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  Yui Ishikawa  •  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Hidenobu Kiuchi  •  Aya Endo

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taichi Ishidate
CAST:  Yui Ishikawa  •  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Hidenobu Kiuchi  •  Aya Endo

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019)

Isabella, the daughter of the noble York family, is enrolled in an all-girls academy to be groomed into a dame worthy of nobility. However, she has given up on her future, seeing the prestigious school as nothing more than a prison from the outside world. Her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruka Fujita
CAST:  Yui Ishikawa  •  Minako Kotobuki  •  Aya Endo  •  Aoi Yuki

Isabella, the daughter of the noble York family, is enrolled in an all-girls academy to be groomed into a dame worthy of nobility. However, she has given up on her future, seeing the prestigious school as nothing more than a prison from the outside world. Her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Haruka Fujita
CAST:  Yui Ishikawa  •  Minako Kotobuki  •  Aya Endo  •  Aoi Yuki

Mars of Destruction (2005)

Some time after a space mission to Mars ends in destruction, strange monsters called "Ancients" begin appearing around Tokyo. A group of specialists consisting of three girls and one troubled young boy must fight the Ancients until they can come to understand ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiteru Satou
CAST:  Nozomu Taiga  •  Kaori Nazuka  •  Minori Chihara  •  Erina Nakayama

Some time after a space mission to Mars ends in destruction, strange monsters called "Ancients" begin appearing around Tokyo. A group of specialists consisting of three girls and one troubled young boy must fight the Ancients until they can come to understand ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiteru Satou
CAST:  Nozomu Taiga  •  Kaori Nazuka  •  Minori Chihara  •  Erina Nakayama

Minori Chihara 1st Live 2008 - Contact (2008)

Minori Chihara's first concert DVD held at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball on March 23, 2008.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Minori Chihara

Minori Chihara's first concert DVD held at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball on March 23, 2008.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Minori Chihara

The Extravaganza of Haruhi Suzumiya (2007)

Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou (涼宮ハルヒの激奏, The Extravaganza of Haruhi Suzumiya) was a live concert event held at Omiya Sonic City on March 18, 2007 that featured songs from the anime as well as interviews and skits performed by the voice actors.The MCs for the event ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Aya Hirano  •  Tomokazu Sugita  •  Minori Chihara  •  Yuko Goto

Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou (涼宮ハルヒの激奏, The Extravaganza of Haruhi Suzumiya) was a live concert event held at Omiya Sonic City on March 18, 2007 that featured songs from the anime as well as interviews and skits performed by the voice actors.The MCs for the event ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Aya Hirano  •  Tomokazu Sugita  •  Minori Chihara  •  Yuko Goto

Lucky Star in Budokan (2009)

A live concert held at the Budokan featuring songs and characters from the anime series Lucky Star.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Aya Hirano  •  Kaori Fukuhara  •  Emiri Kato  •  Minoru Shiraishi

A live concert held at the Budokan featuring songs and characters from the anime series Lucky Star.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Aya Hirano  •  Kaori Fukuhara  •  Emiri Kato  •  Minoru Shiraishi

Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011)

History is coming to an end. When humans came down from the sky they brought with them the Testament, the guide to the path they must follow if they wish to return to the skies again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manabu Ono
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Minori Chihara  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Daisuke Ono

History is coming to an end. When humans came down from the sky they brought with them the Testament, the guide to the path they must follow if they wish to return to the skies again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manabu Ono
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Minori Chihara  •  Chiwa Saito  •  Daisuke Ono

Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~ First Live in Yokohama BLITZ (2007)

live action Lovely Idol  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sakura Nogawa  •  Mai Nakahara  •  Haruko Momoi  •  Yuko Goto

live action Lovely Idol  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sakura Nogawa  •  Mai Nakahara  •  Haruko Momoi  •  Yuko Goto

Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure (2008)

Special "back-side" (ura) short which features the background story from the party's side instead of Jil's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Chigira
CAST:  Yui Horie  •  Minori Chihara  •  Risa Hayamizu  •  Fumiko Orikasa

Special "back-side" (ura) short which features the background story from the party's side instead of Jil's.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Chigira
CAST:  Yui Horie  •  Minori Chihara  •  Risa Hayamizu  •  Fumiko Orikasa

Lovedol: Lovely Idol - Prologue (2006)

Set in the popular entertainment agency "Sweetfish Productions", six new idol candidates draw their debut as "New Love Dollar" and draw the stage until they stand on the stage. In addition, the voice actors are also gorgeous cloths! Popular voice actors  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sakura Nogawa  •  Mai Nakahara  •  Haruko Momoi  •  Yuko Goto

Set in the popular entertainment agency "Sweetfish Productions", six new idol candidates draw their debut as "New Love Dollar" and draw the stage until they stand on the stage. In addition, the voice actors are also gorgeous cloths! Popular voice actors  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sakura Nogawa  •  Mai Nakahara  •  Haruko Momoi  •  Yuko Goto
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