Minori Chihara

Career

• From April to September, Chihara served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's OBC radio program Kōda Mariko no GM, a position she gained through an audition. She won first place at the Seiyū Grand Prix Club and the right to work in the avex artist academy.
• In October, she 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.

• From April to September, debuted her voice acting career as Aya Natsume in Tenjho Tenge.
• In December, she began her blog "minorhythm" and at the same time, released her album Heroine

• In April, she began 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, she began hosting both radio programs Avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio and Avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio.

• Her book minorhythm, based on her blog of the same name, is published in March.
• Chihara voiced the role of Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya for the first time.
• On July 8, she performed with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō at Animelo Summer Live 2006 Outride concert.
• In July, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's ending theme single "Hare Hare Yukai" sung with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō reached gold status.
• In November, received the Radio Kansai Award along with Yūko Gotō

• On January 24, released the single "Junpaku Sanctuary", ending a two-year hiatus from her personal singing career.
• On March 18, performed in the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou concert.
• In May, began the radio program in conjunction to her blog called Radio Minorhythm on Wednesdays as part of the Lantis web radio lineup.
• On June 6, released the single "Kimi ga Kureta Anohi".
• From June 29 to July 2, appeared at Anime Expo 2007 along with Aya Hirano and Yūko Gotō at Long Beach, California as a guest of honor.
• On July 7, performed in the Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation-A concert.
• On August 16, held a press conference that was 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 opening on November 18 as part of her birthday concert, and the release of her PV collection DVD slated for December 2007.
• On December 26, released the PV DVD Message 01. A follow-up track to the album Contact titled "Contact 13th" was bundled with the DVD as an extra CD.

• On March 26, released the single "Melty Tale Storage".
• On April 1, her official fanclub m.s.s. was opened.
• On August 6, released the single "Ameagari no Hana yo Sake"
• On August 30, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2008 – Challenge day 1, including a duet with Masami Okui.
• On November 5, released the single "Paradise Lost"
• On November 26, released the album Parade
• On December 7, performed in the Dream Stage concert at the Fancy Frontier convention held in Taipei, Taiwan.

• On March 29, performed 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.
• From April to October, she again played the role of Yuki Nagato in the Rebroadcasting of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
• On April 29, performed at the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensō held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Philip Chu as conductor.
• On May 3, performed at Ga-Rei Zero – The Live at Shibuya-AX.
• On June 3, released the single "Tomorrow's Chance".
• On July 12, performed in her first ever South East Asian concert in DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya in Malaysia.
• On August 22, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2009 Re:Bridge day 1, including a duet with Yui Horie.
• On December 23, released the single "Precious One".

• On February 4, released the PV DVD Message 02.
• On February 6, she once again played the role of Yuki Nagato in The [Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya].
• On February 17, released the album Sing All Love.
• On February 24, released the single "Yasashii Bōkyaku"
• On April 10, released the PV DVD Message 03.
• On July 21, released the single "Freedom Dreamer"
• On August 7, released the limited single "Ittōsei"
• On August 29, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2010 Evolution day 2, including a duet with May'n.

• On February 9, released the singles "Defection" and "Key for Life"
• On April 4, released the PV DVD Message 04
• On July 6, released the single "Planet Patrol"
• On August 27, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2011 rainbow day 1, including a duet with Yukari Tamura.
• On October 19, released the single "Terminated"

• On February 29, released the album D-Formation
• On March 21, released the single "Celestial Diva"
• On July 11, released the single "Zone//Alone"
• On August 26, performed at Animelo Summer Live 2012 Infinity day 2, including a duet with Chiaki Ishikawa.
• On October 24, released the single "Self Producer"

• From October to December, played the role of Mitsuki Nase in Beyond the Boundary.

• From April to June, played the role of Miku Izayoi in Date a Live II.

• On April 3, she once again reprised the role of Yuki Nagato in the spin-off series The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan.
• On April 8, she played the role of Kaori Nakaseko in Sound! Euphonium.

• On April 3, she announced her retirement from singing.
• On December 26, she performed her last concert Minori Chihara the Last Live 2021 Re:Contact.

• On March 31, she announced that she has left HoriPro International.
• On April 1, she opened the YouTube Channel Minorhythm.

• On August 4, she performed her resume concert Chihara Minori LIVE 2023 We are stars!.

• On March 1, her resume digital single "Message" was released.

Personal life

Filmography

Anime (films, TV, and web)

• Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven, Ayaka Matsumoto
• Space Symphony Maetel: Galaxy Express 999, ArenaTenjho Tenge, Aya Natsume
• *Reprised in Tenjho Tenge: Ultimate Fight Mars of Destruction Kurita Aoi
• My-Otome 0~S.ifr~, Raquel Mayol
• The Law of Ueki, MemoryFushigiboshi no Futagohime, LuluMajor, AyaneBinbō Shimai Monogatari, Unnamed girlHumanoid Monster Bem (Remake), Mitsuki KisaragiLemon Angel Project, Erika CampbellLovedol: Lovely Idol, Hina HōjōThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Yuki Nagato - Reprised in
• *Lucky Star OVA
• *Nyoro~n Churuya-san
• *Suzumiya Haruhi chan no yûutsu
• *The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
• *The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Murder Princess
• Kyo no Gononi, Tsubasa Kawai
• Claymore, Awakened Being in Ep. 12Da Capo II, Shirakawa NanakaDragonaut -The Resonance-, ToaGakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Band leader in Ep. 11Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny, Chouhi Ekitoku
• *Reprised in Ikki tousen: Extravaganza Epoch Lucky Star - multiple roles
• *Minami Iwasaki
• *Herself in Ep. 12
• *Waitress, Yuki Nagato in Ep. 16Minami-ke, Chiaki MinamiOver Drive, Takeshi Yamato's little sisterSaint October, Seiran in Ep. 6Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica, Matia MachiyaVenus Versus Virus, Sumire TakahanaWellber no Monogatari: Sisters of Wellber, RioGa-rei -Zero-, Kagura Tsuchimiya
• *Reprised in Tokyo ESP The [Tower of Druaga (anime)|The Tower of Druaga], CoopaNeedless, KuchinashiSaki, Tōka RyūmonbuchiUmineko no Naku Koro ni, SakutarouChu-Bra!!, Nayu HayamaThe Qwaser of Stigmata, Teresa BeriaOccult Academy, Mikaze NakagawaYumeiro Patissiere SP Professional, MaizeMitsudomoe, Airi OgataAsobi ni iku yo!, LawryNurarihyon no Mago, Sewagakari no MedanukiRio: Rainbow Gate!, DanaA Channel, Kimiko Kitō
• *Reprised in the OVA A Channel +smile Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!!, Ran YatagaiHorizon on the Middle of Nowhere, Horizon AriadustC³, Konoha MuramasaHyōka, Yuri Kōnosu
• Busou Shinki Moon Angel, Strarf Mk.2/02Queen's Blade Rebellion, YuitSaki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A, Tōka RyūmonbuchiSo, I Can't Play H!, Dalnia EarheartBusou Shinki –, Strarf Mk.2/HinaOniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!, Anastasia NasuharaSparrow's Hotel, Sayuri SatōBeyond the Boundary, Mitsuki Nase - Reprised in the movies:
• *Beyond the Boundary: [I'll Be Here – Past]
• * Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future Phi Brain: Puzzle of God, RätselSaki, Tōka RyūmonbuchiNobunaga the Fool, Ichi-himeDate A Live, Miku IzayoiRail Wars!, Noa KashimaCross Ange, Miranda CampbellGirl Friend Beta, Mahiro NatsumeHibike! Euphonium, Kaori Nakaseko
• Violet Evergarden, Erica Brown
• My Hero Academia, Camie UtsushimiPrincess Connect! Re:Dive, Tomo / Tomo Mikuma
• Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation, Lidel

Game

• étude prologue ～Yureugoku Kokoro no Katachi～ Granblue Fantasy Final Fantasy Type-0 Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Haruhi Suzumiya series as Yuki Nagato:
• * The Promise of Haruhi Suzumiya
• * The Perplexity of Haruhi Suzumiya
• * The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya
• * The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya
• * The Parallel of Haruhi Suzumiya The Idolmaster One For All Ikki Tousen series as Chouhi Ekitoku:
• * Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon
• * Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist Lucky ☆ Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai Lux-Pain Mars of Destruction Memories Off No. 5 encore Shōkan Shōjo -ElementalGirl Calling- Summon Night X: Tears Crown Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven The Kōshōnin Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future Princess Connect! Re:Dive Rune Factory 3 Final Promise Story Gloria Union Otomedius Excellent Chaos Rings II Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness Date A Live: Ars Install Another Eden Kirara Fantasia Girls X Battle
• ''Pokémon Masters EX''

Drama CD

• ''Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor''

Radio

• Kōda Mariko no GM
• avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio
• avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio
• SOS Dan Radio Shibu
• Oshaberi Yattemasu Thursdays
• Chihara Minori's fans Contact
• Ga-rei -Zero- Supernatural Disaster Countermeasure Radio Room
• Busou Shinki It is the radio for master.

Live events

• Debut 1st Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2005
• Birthday Event: Minorin Birthday Celebration 2005
• Debut 2nd Anniversary Commemoration Event: Minorin Spring Celebration 2006
• Love Live 2006: Minori Chihara Birthday
• I Melody: Minori Chihara Birthday Live 2007
• Starchild Presents: Starchild Collection
• Minori Chihara 1st Live Tour 2008: Contact/Re:Birth
• Minori Chihara Live Tour 2009: Parade
• Minori Chihara Live at DaiCon 「DaiCon-大コン-」
• Minori Chihara Live 2009 "Summer Camp"
• Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2009–2010
• Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Sing All Love"
• Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Summer Camp 2"
• Minori Chihara Live 2010 "Invasion Tour"
• Minori Chihara Xmas Party 2010
• Minori Chihara Film Live
• Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Key for Defection"
• Minori Chihara Live 2011 "Summer Camp 3"
• Minori Chihara Final & Countdown Live 2011–2012
• Minori Chihara Acoustic Live "A-Formation"
• Minori Chihara Live 2012 "D-Formation"
• Minori Chihara Ultra Formation/Party Formation
• Minori Chihara Live 2012 "Summer Camp 4"
• Minori Chihara Birthday Live

Additional work

• Blister Pack V♀ices
• True Love: Winter Best Songs
• True Love: Spring Memorial Songs
• Natsu Monogatari: Summer Best Songs

Discography

DVD

Book