Minori Chihara (茅原実里, Chihara Minori?, born November 18, 1980) is a seiyū who has had roles in several anime series, and a J-pop singer. In her musical career, she has been signed under King Records, Avex Trax, and is now currently with Lantis.[1] She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama. 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.

Performance
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Anime


2004

* Tenjho Tenge (Aya Natsume)
* Samurai Gun (Ohana)

2005

* The Law of Ueki (Memory, Tamako Hanamura in Ep. 3)
* Major (2nd Season) (Ayane)

2006

* Lemon Angel Project (Erika Campbell)
* The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Yuki Nagato)
* Binbō Shimai Monogatari (Unnamed girl)
* Humanoid Monster Bem (Remake) (Mitsuki Kisaragi)
* Lovedol ～Lovely Idol～ (Hina Hōjō)

2007

* Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (Chouhi Ekitoku)
* Venus Versus Virus (Sumire Takahana)
* Wellber no Monogatari ～Sisters of Wellber～ (Rio)
* Over Drive (Takeshi Yamato's little sister)
* Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (Band leader in Ep. 11)
* Saint October (Seiran in Ep. 6)
* Claymore (Awakened Claymore in Ep. 12)
* Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica (Matia Machiya)
* Lucky ☆ Star (Minami Iwasaki, Herself in Ep. 12, Waitress Yuki Nagato in Ep. 16)
* D.C. II ～Da Capo II～ (Shirakawa Nanaka)
* Dragonaut -The Resonance- (Toa)
* Minami-ke (Chiaki Minami)
* Major (3rd Season) (Ayane)

2008

* Minami-ke 〜Okawari〜 (Chiaki Minami)

OVA

* Space Symphony Maetel～Galaxy Express 999～ (Arena)
* Tenjho Tenge: Ultimate Fight (Aya Natsume)
* Kyo no Gononi (Tsubasa Kawai)
* Skelter+Heaven (Ayaka Matsumoto)
* Mars of Destruction (Kurita Aoi)
* Murder Princess (Unnamed girl)

Games

* Skelter+Heaven (Ayaka Matsumoto)
* Mars of Destruction (Kurita Aoi)
* Memories Off #5 encore (Ichijō Akina)
* Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku (Yuki Nagato)
* Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi (Yuki Nagato)
* Lucky ☆ Star ～Ryouō Gakuen Otousai～ (Minami Iwasaki)
* LUX-PAIN (Natsuki Vūnefusukaya)

Drama CD

* Lovedol ～Lovely Idol～ (Hina Hōjō)
* The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Sound Around (Yuki Nagato)
* My-HiME★Destiny ～Ryu no Fūjo～ (Mayo Kagura)

Radio

* Kōda Mariko no GM (April to September 2003)
* avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio (Ended)
* avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio (Ended)
* SOS Dan Radio Shibu (Ended)
* Oshiyaberiya Temasu Thursdays (Graduated)
* Chihara Minori radio minorhythm[12] (Still running)
* Chihara Minori's fans Contact (A&G Super RADIO SHOW 〜AniSuper〜: October 6, 2007 to October 27, 2007)

Television

* pam!TV (Navigator)

Drama

* Cross Chord (Mika)

Live Events

* Debut 1st Anniversary Commemoration Event ～minorin★Spring Celebration 2005～ (April 10th, 2005)
* Birthday Event ～minorin★Birthday Celebration 2005～ (November 20th, 2005)
* Debut 2nd Anniversary Commemoration Event ～minorin★Spring Celebration 2006～ (April 22nd, 2006)
* LOVE LIVE 2006 ～Minori Chihara Birthday～ (November 18th, 2006)

Additions

* Blister Pack V♀ices

Discography
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Singles

* Junpaku Sanctuary, released January 24th, 2007.
* Kimi ga Kureta Anohi, released June 6th, 2007.

Albums

* HEROINE, released December 22nd, 2004.
* Contact, released October 24th, 2007.

Anime Singles

* Zutto...Isshou/Makenai～Ichizu Version～, released January 13th, 2005.
* Angel Addict, released January 25th, 2006.
* Smile Means Love, released February 22nd, 2006.
* Hare Hare Yukai, released May 10th, 2006.
* Nagato Yuki Character Song, released July 5th, 2006.
* LoveLoveLove no Sei na no yo!, released November 1st, 2006.
* Saikyo Pare Parade, released November 22nd, 2006.
* Candy, released December 6th, 2006.
* Seioh Gakuen Kōka Band, released March 21st, 2007.
* Only Lonely Rain, released March 21st, 2007.
* Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny 覚悟決めや!, released May 30th, 2007.
* Fragment ～Shooting star of the origin～, released July 25th, 2007.
* Iwasaki Minami Character Song, released September 26th, 2007.
* Keikenchi Joshochu☆, released October 24th, 2007.
* Mune Pettan Girls Character Song, released October 31st, 2007.
* Colorful DAYS, released November 21st, 2007.

Books

* minorhythm, published March 30th, 2006.