Manami Numakura

Manami Numakura (沼倉 愛美, Numakura Manami, April 15, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Arts Vision. Her best-known role is in The Idolmaster video game franchise where she voices Hibiki Ganaha from the rival group known as Project Fairy. Other major roles include Riko in Love Lab, Takao in Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Machi Tokiwa in Hanayamata and Saya Endō in Dagashi Kashi. She made her solo music debut in 2016, performing the opening theme to the anime series Magical Girl Raising Project. From 2013 to 2016, she was a member of the voice acting unit Trident.

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THE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (2014)

The idols of 765 Production continue on their neverending journey—towards a new stage, towards a bright and shiny future! The girls and their producer have gone through thick and thin, and have stood face to face with all kinds of difficulties. It's time again for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Nishigori
CAST:  Akiko Hasegawa  •  Rie Kugimiya  •  Asami Imai  •  Asami Shimoda

The idols of 765 Production continue on their neverending journey—towards a new stage, towards a bright and shiny future! The girls and their producer have gone through thick and thin, and have stood face to face with all kinds of difficulties. It's time again for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atsushi Nishigori
CAST:  Akiko Hasegawa  •  Rie Kugimiya  •  Asami Imai  •  Asami Shimoda

Koro-sensei Q! (2016)

In the alternate universe set in an RPG world, the students of Kunugigaoka Junior High School are heroes under training and students of Class 3-E are those with bug, making them weaker than other heroes. They ae tasked a defeat Koro-sensei, a Demon King who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi  •  Yoshihito Nishouji
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Ryota Osaka

In the alternate universe set in an RPG world, the students of Kunugigaoka Junior High School are heroes under training and students of Class 3-E are those with bug, making them weaker than other heroes. They ae tasked a defeat Koro-sensei, a Demon King who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi  •  Yoshihito Nishouji
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Ryota Osaka

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)

In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the world, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations, and major world powers compete for technology and resources, the divide ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Munenori Nawa
CAST:  Sanae Fuku  •  Manami Numakura  •  Atsuko Tanaka  •  Maria Naganawa

In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the world, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations, and major world powers compete for technology and resources, the divide ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Munenori Nawa
CAST:  Sanae Fuku  •  Manami Numakura  •  Atsuko Tanaka  •  Maria Naganawa

Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015)

The group of privateers known as the Blue Steel continues their mission to deliver blueprints of the Vibration Warhead Torpedo, a weapon that may turn the tides of war in their favor, to the United States. However, a new threat arises from their enemy, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Kazuyuki Okitsu  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Manami Numakura  •  Suzuko Mimori

The group of privateers known as the Blue Steel continues their mission to deliver blueprints of the Vibration Warhead Torpedo, a weapon that may turn the tides of war in their favor, to the United States. However, a new threat arises from their enemy, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Kazuyuki Okitsu  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Manami Numakura  •  Suzuko Mimori

Music Girl (2015)

Eri, a girl who likes to stay indoors, meets a mysterious but enthusiastic transfer student named Haru. Eri used to love to sing and Haru loves Eri's singing. The story follows the two during one summer of their high school life as their love sometimes overlaps and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken'ichi Ishikura
CAST:  Asami Seto  •  Manami Numakura  •  Saori Hayami  •  Yasuaki Takumi

Eri, a girl who likes to stay indoors, meets a mysterious but enthusiastic transfer student named Haru. Eri used to love to sing and Haru loves Eri's singing. The story follows the two during one summer of their high school life as their love sometimes overlaps and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken'ichi Ishikura
CAST:  Asami Seto  •  Manami Numakura  •  Saori Hayami  •  Yasuaki Takumi

Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015)

Recap of the Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova TV series, with approximately 40 minutes of new material. By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Mai Fuchigami  •  Saki Fujita  •  Rina Hidaka  •  MAKO

Recap of the Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova TV series, with approximately 40 minutes of new material. By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Mai Fuchigami  •  Saki Fujita  •  Rina Hidaka  •  MAKO

Aikatsu! The Movie (2014)

The story of the anime revolves around Ichigo, who was just a normal middle school student until she suddenly got involved in the world of idols. The film will center on Aikatsu!'s greatest "Super Live" concert yet, the Dai Star Miya Ichigo Matsuri. Ichigo prepares ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichiro Yano  •  Ryuichi Kimura
CAST:  Minako Kotobuki  •  Shino Shimoji  •  Sumire Morohoshi  •  Aya Suzaki

The story of the anime revolves around Ichigo, who was just a normal middle school student until she suddenly got involved in the world of idols. The film will center on Aikatsu!'s greatest "Super Live" concert yet, the Dai Star Miya Ichigo Matsuri. Ichigo prepares ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichiro Yano  •  Ryuichi Kimura
CAST:  Minako Kotobuki  •  Shino Shimoji  •  Sumire Morohoshi  •  Aya Suzaki

Harmonie (2014)

Every person has his or her own little world. Among the 34 bustling students of classroom 2-1, there are many such worlds. Akio Honjou's world—my world—is filled with passionate talk about last night's anime with Yoshida, Watanabe, and other friends. It's an fun, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
CAST:  Yoshitsugu Matsuoka  •  Kenta Matsumoto  •  Makoto Furukawa  •  Manami Numakura

Every person has his or her own little world. Among the 34 bustling students of classroom 2-1, there are many such worlds. Akio Honjou's world—my world—is filled with passionate talk about last night's anime with Yoshida, Watanabe, and other friends. It's an fun, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
CAST:  Yoshitsugu Matsuoka  •  Kenta Matsumoto  •  Makoto Furukawa  •  Manami Numakura

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

Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017)

Natsu Dragneel and his friends travel to the island Kingdom of Stella, where they will reveal dark secrets, fight the new enemies and once again save the world from destruction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuma Minamikawa
CAST:  Makoto Furukawa  •  Wataru Hatano  •  Aya Hirano  •  Yui Horie

Natsu Dragneel and his friends travel to the island Kingdom of Stella, where they will reveal dark secrets, fight the new enemies and once again save the world from destruction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuma Minamikawa
CAST:  Makoto Furukawa  •  Wataru Hatano  •  Aya Hirano  •  Yui Horie

Overlord: The Dark Hero (2017)

The second recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 8 to 13.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoyuki Ito
CAST:  Satoshi Hino  •  Yumi Hara  •  Sumire Uesaka  •  Emiri Kato

The second recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 8 to 13.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoyuki Ito
CAST:  Satoshi Hino  •  Yumi Hara  •  Sumire Uesaka  •  Emiri Kato

Overlord: The Undead King (2017)

The first recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 1 to 7. In the year 2138, the popular online VR game Yggdrasil is quietly shut down one day. However, the player Momonga decides to not log out and is transformed into a powerful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoyuki Ito
CAST:  Satoshi Hino  •  Yumi Hara  •  Sumire Uesaka  •  Emiri Kato

The first recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 1 to 7. In the year 2138, the popular online VR game Yggdrasil is quietly shut down one day. However, the player Momonga decides to not log out and is transformed into a powerful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoyuki Ito
CAST:  Satoshi Hino  •  Yumi Hara  •  Sumire Uesaka  •  Emiri Kato

Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' Time (2016)

A compilation film of the Ansatsu Kyoushitsu TV series, featuring anime-only epilogue scenes not originally in the manga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Aya Suzaki

A compilation film of the Ansatsu Kyoushitsu TV series, featuring anime-only epilogue scenes not originally in the manga.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Mai Fuchigami  •  Nobuhiko Okamoto  •  Aya Suzaki

Kaiju Girls Black (2018)

Kaiju Girls Black is set in Soshigaya-okura, a small town that's not as noisy as the city nor as quiet as the suburbs. In this prosaic setting, an ordinary high school girl named Satsuki Hiraga longs to join the heroic Kaiju Girls organization GIRLS. One day, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasutaka Yamamoto
CAST:  Hiyori Nitta  •  Yuki Yagi  •  Minami Takahashi  •  Kaori Ishihara

Kaiju Girls Black is set in Soshigaya-okura, a small town that's not as noisy as the city nor as quiet as the suburbs. In this prosaic setting, an ordinary high school girl named Satsuki Hiraga longs to join the heroic Kaiju Girls organization GIRLS. One day, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasutaka Yamamoto
CAST:  Hiyori Nitta  •  Yuki Yagi  •  Minami Takahashi  •  Kaori Ishihara

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight (2019)

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Kojima
CAST:  Miyu Tomita  •  Mariya Ise  •  Shiori Izawa  •  Eri Kitamura

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Kojima
CAST:  Miyu Tomita  •  Mariya Ise  •  Shiori Izawa  •  Eri Kitamura

Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn (2019)

First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Kojima
CAST:  Miyu Tomita  •  Mariya Ise  •  Taishi Murata  •  Mutsumi Tamura

First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Kojima
CAST:  Miyu Tomita  •  Mariya Ise  •  Taishi Murata  •  Mutsumi Tamura

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021)

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After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kyohei Ishiguro
CAST:  Ichikawa Somegorō VIII  •  Hana Sugisaki  •  Koichi Yamadera  •  Megumi Han

After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kyohei Ishiguro
CAST:  Ichikawa Somegorō VIII  •  Hana Sugisaki  •  Koichi Yamadera  •  Megumi Han

SHIROBAKO The Movie (2020)

Four years after the events of SHIROBAKO the series, Musashino Animation has gone through unprecedented changes and things are looking bleak for the studio. One day, Aoi Miyamori is offered a role managing a new theatrical animation project. With only a few months ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Mizushima
CAST:  Hitomi Ohwada  •  Juri Kimura  •  Haruka Chisuga  •  Asami Takano

Four years after the events of SHIROBAKO the series, Musashino Animation has gone through unprecedented changes and things are looking bleak for the studio. One day, Aoi Miyamori is offered a role managing a new theatrical animation project. With only a few months ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Mizushima
CAST:  Hitomi Ohwada  •  Juri Kimura  •  Haruka Chisuga  •  Asami Takano

Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future (2019)

The new enemies, Nahane and Ohanefu, along with the mysterious new Giant Monstrous Beings appear from space to take over the Earth! Holding the key to these events is Shinkalion ALFA-X, which was secretly developed by the Ultra Evolution Institute...!? For Hayato ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Ikezoe
CAST:  Ayane Sakura  •  Rie Kugimiya  •  Kei Shindo  •  Manami Numakura

The new enemies, Nahane and Ohanefu, along with the mysterious new Giant Monstrous Beings appear from space to take over the Earth! Holding the key to these events is Shinkalion ALFA-X, which was secretly developed by the Ultra Evolution Institute...!? For Hayato ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Ikezoe
CAST:  Ayane Sakura  •  Rie Kugimiya  •  Kei Shindo  •  Manami Numakura

Aikatsu! ~Aiming For the Magic Aikatsu Card~ (2016)

Sequel of Aikatsu! Music Award: ... SHOW! Screened alongside Aikatsu Stars! The Movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Kimura
CAST:  Shino Shimoji  •  Yuu Wakui  •  Yui Ishikawa  •  Sumire Morohoshi

Sequel of Aikatsu! Music Award: ... SHOW! Screened alongside Aikatsu Stars! The Movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryuichi Kimura
CAST:  Shino Shimoji  •  Yuu Wakui  •  Yui Ishikawa  •  Sumire Morohoshi
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