Akari Nibu

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Akari Nibu
丹生明里
Born (2001-02-15) February 15, 2001 (age 21)
Tochigi, Japan
Occupation
  • singer
  • voice actress
  • television personality
Musical career
OriginSaitama Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2017–present
Associated actsHinatazaka46

Akari Nibu (Japanese: 丹生明里, Hepburn: Nibu Akari) is a Japanese singer, voice actress, and television personality, represented by Sony Music Records. She is a member of the idol group Hinatazaka46.

Career[]

Music[]

Nibu considered becoming an idol after listening to the Keyakizaka46 song "Silent Majority" and joined the audition for Hiragana Keyakizaka46, which was a subgroup of Keyakizaka46.[1][2] On August 15, 2017, she was introduced as a second generation member of Hiragana Keyakizaka46,[3] renamed in 2019 to Hinatazaka46.[4]

Other ventures[]

Nibu is an avid gamer and often appears in gaming television shows, such as Hiroiki Ariyoshi's Ariyoshiiieeeee![5][6]

Nibu is a fan of shōnen manga, particularly Dragon Ball and The Promised Neverland. In 2018, she guested in an Animax special feature to commemmorate the release of Dragon Ball Super: Broly.[1][7]

In October 2020, it was announced that Nibu and fellow Hinatazaka46 members Miku Kanemura and Miho Watanabe would become voice actresses for the animated miniseries based on the character Pickles the Frog (ピクルス ザ フロッグ).[8]

In March 2021, it was announced that Nibu would join the voice acting cast of the animated film adaptation of the video game Deemo.[9]

Personal life[]

Nibu lives in Saitama Prefecture, but was born in Tochigi Prefecture and lived in Gunma Prefecture until she was eight years old. She has two older brothers.[10][7]

Nibu holds a third dan rank in kendo and took part in prefectural tournaments when she was in middle school.[11][12]

Appearances[]

Theatre[]

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2018 Ayumi（あゆみ） Multiple
Magia Record（マギアレコード） Madoka Kaname [13]

Television[]

Year Title Role Network Ref(s)
2017 Re:Mind Akari Nibu TV Tokyo
2020 Dasada Kurumi Harusawa NTV
2020 Pickles the Frog Akari BS12 [14][15]
2021 Koeharu! Mana Tendō Nihon TV

Film[]

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2022 Deemo: Memorial Keys Masked Lady [9][16]

Variety and talk shows[]

Year Name Network Notes Ref(s)
2018 Ora-tachi's Dragon Ball Lecture Animax [1][17]
2018−present Ariyoshiiieeeee! (有吉ぃぃeeeee!) TV Tokyo Recurring guest [5]

Discography[]

Main article: Hinatazaka46 discography

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "日向坂46 丹生明里、人気急上昇の理由は"純粋さ"？ オードリーも絶賛の愛されキャラに注目". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  2. ^ 賢治, 西中 (2020-03-25). 日向坂４６ストーリー. Japan: 集英社.
  3. ^ "けやき坂46、新メンバー9名決定＜プロフィール＞ - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  4. ^ 日本経済新聞社・日経BP社. "日向坂46 けやき坂46が改名、強みは笑顔と幸せ感｜エンタメ！｜NIKKEI STYLE". NIKKEI STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  5. ^ a b "日向坂46 丹生明里が築いたアイドルスタイルとは？ 『なぎスケ！』『有吉ぃぃeeeee！』……ソロでの活躍目立つ理由". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  6. ^ "『日向坂46とふしぎな図書室』丹生明里さん、松田好花さんインタビュー。撮影時やゲームに関するエピソードと、好きなゲームなどに迫る！" [Interview with Akari Nibu and Konoka Matsuda from "Hinatazaka 46 and the Mysterious Library". We talk about their favorite games and stories about recording and games!]. Famitsu. 2021-08-20. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20.
  7. ^ a b "日向坂46・丹生明里、グループ内の"マンガ事情"語る (2021年5月16日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  8. ^ Inc, Natasha. "アニメ「かえるのピクルス」10月から放送、林原めぐみ・木村昴や日向坂46も出演". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  9. ^ a b Canyon, Pony. "Akari Nibu of Japanese idol-group Hinatazaka46 joins the voice cast of theatrical animation "DEEMO THE MOVIE" and the official Japanese title is announced". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  10. ^ Hinatazaka de Aimashō. Episode 118. Nippon TV.
  11. ^ "~初めまして~ 丹生明里 | 日向坂46 丹生 明里 公式ブログ". 日向坂46公式サイト. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  12. ^ "フォートナイトが人生変えた 日向坂46・丹生明里さん：朝日新聞デジタル". 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  13. ^ "Madoka & Iroha Visuals For Magia Record Stage Play Released! | Event News | Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) Shop: Figures & Merch From Japan". otakumode.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  14. ^ "かえるのピクルス pickles anime". Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  15. ^ "Pickles the Frog Character Gets TV Anime Shorts on October 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  16. ^ Inc, Natasha. "映画「DEEMO」に日向坂46の丹生明里が出演、正式タイトルも発表（動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  17. ^ "映画「ドラゴンボール超 ブロリー」公開記念 オラたちのドラゴンボール講座". www.animax.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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