Aimi (actress)

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Aimi
愛美
愛美
Linear Text-Logo of Aimi
Born
Aimi Terakawa

(1991-12-25) December 25, 1991 (age 29)
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active2010–present
AgentHibiki
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsPony Canyon
King Records (2020-)
Associated actsMilky Holmes Feathers
Poppin'Party
Websiteaimi-sound.com
aimi.info

Aimi Terakawa (寺川 愛美, Terakawa Aimi, born December 25, 1991),[2] professionally known under the mononym Aimi (愛美) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture who is affiliated with the talent agency Hibiki. After aspiring to become an entertainer for part of her life, she started her singing career in 2011 after winning an audition to become part of the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes franchise. That same year, she made her solo music debut with the release of her first single "Tenshi no Clover"; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Astarotte no Omocha!.

Aimi is a member of the singing unit Feathers, together with fellow voice actress Ayasa Itō. She is also the voice of the idol Julia in the game The Idolmaster Million Live!, and the voice of Kasumi Toyama in the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!; Aimi also performs live as part of the in-universe band Poppin'Party.

Biography[]

Terakawa was born in Hyōgo Prefecture on December 25, 1991.[2] She had aspired to become a singer since childhood.[3] During her high school years, she taught herself how to play the guitar and perform in a band.[4] She initially only aspired to become a singer, but she became interested in voice acting after becoming familiar with the anime series Macross Frontier, where she was impressed at how the series was able to combine music and animation in its storytelling.[5] Hoping to become a professional singer, she began participating at various singing contests, such as the Animax Anison Grand Prix in 2009.[6] She also performed at various live venues, including a steakhouse in Kobe.[7]

Terakawa's entertainment career began after passing an audition to become a part of the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes multimedia franchise.[8] She made her voice acting debut with the franchise as the character Kazumi Tokiwa.[9][8] As part of the franchise, she then became a member of the music group Feathers together with fellow voice actress Ayasa Itō.[10] She later changed her stage name to the mononym Aimi, starting with the release of her first solo single "Tenshi no Clover" (天使のCLOVER) on May 3, 2011; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series Astarotte no Omocha![11] She would then release four more singles between 2011 and 2013, with the title tracks of her singles being used in anime series such as Ben-To, The Ambition of Oda Nobuna, Fairy Tail, and The Severing Crime Edge.[12]

In 2012, Aimi was a guest at Anime Expo as part of promotions for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise.[13] She was then cast as the character Julia in the mobile game The Idolmaster Million Live!.[3] She would then release her first full album Love in November 2013.[14] In 2015, she became part of the multimedia project BanG Dream!, playing the series' protagonist Kasumi Toyama and performing live as part of the in-universe band Poppin'Party.[15]

In December 2020, Aimi announced she would release a solo single in spring 2021 under the King Records label.[16]

On September 1, 2021, it was officially revealed that her younger sister is Chiharu,[17] who was the voice actress of character Reika Satō in the idol girl group 22/7, and recently joined the HIBIKI seiyuu agent which Aimi work for.[18]

Filmography[]

Anime[]

2011
2012
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit, Suiko[13]
  • Gon, Female Elephant, Frog 3[19]
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Video games[]

2013
2015
2016
2017
2020
2021

Discography[]

Album
  • Love (Pony Canyon, November 6, 2013)[12]
Singles

References[]

  1. ^ "え？ちょっと待って？噂に聞いたけどおもしろすぎない？そして私の身長は158cmpic.twitter.com/eDA7duy6nW". @aimi_sound (in Japanese). Twitter. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "愛美 (声優)" (in Japanese). Tower Records. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "声優・愛美『響ファン感謝祭』開催記念インタビュー｜『バンドリ！』『アイマス ミリオンライブ』は大きな存在" (in Japanese). Animate. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "「愛美」声優インタビュー＆撮り下ろしグラビア" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. May 15, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "「愛美」声優インタビュー＆撮り下ろしグラビア【声優図鑑】" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. May 15, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "18人全員が主人公！「THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! 3rd LIVE TOUR BELIEVE MY DRE@M!!」大阪公演 2DAYS [個人別]レポート（前編）" (in Japanese). LisAni. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "寺川愛美さん！！" (in Japanese). Seesaa Inc. April 12, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "JAMやミルキィなど豪華アーティストが共演！ "ブシロード ライブ2011"レポ!!" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. March 10, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "常盤カズミ – 探偵歌劇 ミルキィホームズ TD アニメ公式サイト" (in Japanese). March 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "愛美、伊藤彩沙にインタビュー！「あいみ・あやさのミルキィホームズ フェザーズタイム！」第1回配信！！" (in Japanese). MFS Inc. March 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "天使のCLOVER" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "愛美のシングル作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Anime Expo to Host Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Cast". Anime News Network. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  14. ^ "愛美 1st.アルバム「Love」(初回限定スペシャル盤)" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Bushiroad's Poppin' Party Band's Anime Music Video Previewed". Anime News Network. December 14, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  16. ^ "愛美、来春にキングレコードよりシングルリリース" [Aimi will release a single from King Records next spring]. Natalie (in Japanese). December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "Aimi's port on September 1, 2021". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  18. ^ "post from HIBIKI seiyuu brokerage company". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "愛美(Aimi)＝寺川愛美". VoiceArtist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza Haruka. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "Anime Spotlight – Luck and Logic". Anime News Network. December 30, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  21. ^ "BanG Dream! TV Anime Reveals 2 Trailers, Staff". Anime News Network. August 12, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b "Staff & Cast |「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ」". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  23. ^ "Shōmetsu Toshi Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime at Madhouse (Updated)". Anime News Network. May 27, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  24. ^ "Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  25. ^ "Arist". D4DJ. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  26. ^ "Battle Game in 5 Seconds Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, July 12 Debut". Anime News Network. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  27. ^ "Aimi Voice-Acts, Sings Ending Theme for How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Anime". Anime News Network. April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  28. ^ "Remake Our Life! TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  29. ^ "Disgaea 5 Official Website" (in Japanese)
  30. ^ "バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  31. ^ "『ミリシタ』実装された"ジュリア"のソロ曲はCV担当の愛美がモーションアクターを務める特別仕様！ [ファミ通App]". ファミ通App (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  32. ^ Terakawa, Aimi (January 30, 2020). "アプリ「#ポケモンマスターズ 」にて ヒガナ のCVを担当させていただきました！ヒガナ&レックウザを何卒よろしくお願い致します！ #ポケマス" (in Japanese). Twitter. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

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