Aimi (actress)

Aimi Terakawa (寺川 愛美, Terakawa Aimi, born December 25, 1991),[2] professionally known under the mononym Aimi (愛美, Aimi) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from 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 them to the anime series Astarotte no Omocha!.

Aimi
愛美
Born
Aimi Terakawa

(1991-12-25) December 25, 1991
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
Associated actsMilky Holmes Feathers
Poppin'Party
Websiteaimi-sound.com

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 also performing live as part of the in-universe band Poppin'Party.[15]

Filmography

Television animation series
2011
2012
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit, Suiko,[13]
  • Gon, Female Elephant, Frog 3[16]
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020

Video games
2015
2017
2020

Discography
Album
  • Love (Pony Canyon, November 6, 2013)[12]
Singles
  • Tenshi no CLOVER (Pony Canyon, May 3, 2011) – Astarotte no Omocha! Opening[12]
  • LIVE for LIFE -Ōkami-tachi no Yoru- (Pony Canyon, November 2, 2011) – Ben-To Opening[12]
  • Link (Pony Canyon, July 18, 2012) – Oda Nobuna no Yabō Opening[12]
  • We're the stars (Pony Canyon, February 27, 2013) – Fairy Tail Ending[12]
  • Unmei no Ori (Pony Canyon, April 17, 2013) – The Severing Crime Edge Opening[12]

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. "愛美 (声優)" (in Japanese). Tower Records. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. "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. "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. "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. "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. "愛美のシングル作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  13. "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. "Bushiroad's Poppin' Party Band's Anime Music Video Previewed". Anime News Network. December 14, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  16. "愛美(Aimi)＝寺川愛美". VoiceArtist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza Haruka. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  17. "Anime Spotlight – Luck and Logic". Anime News Network. December 30, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  18. "BanG Dream! TV Anime Reveals 2 Trailers, Staff". Anime News Network. August 12, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  19. "Staff & Cast |「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ」". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  20. "Shōmetsu Toshi Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime at Madhouse (Updated)". Anime News Network. May 27, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  21. "Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  22. "Disgaea 5 Official Website" (in Japanese)
  23. "バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  24. 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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