Minori Suzuki

Minori Suzuki
鈴木 みのり
Minori Suzuki at T-SPOOK 2016
Born (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997 (age 27)
Occupations
Years active2015–present
AgentAoni Production
Notable workMacross Delta as Freyja Wion
Pokémon Horizons: The Series as Liko
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsVictor Entertainment / Flying Dog

Minori Suzuki (鈴木 みのり, Suzuki Minori, born October 1, 1997)[1] is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Aoni Production. She started her career after passing an audition for the role of Freyja Wion in the 2016 anime television series Macross Delta, beating 8,000 other auditionees for the role.

Biography

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Career

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Suzuki loved singing ever since she was a child, and held an interest in voice-related work (such as singing, narration, and acting). In her elementary school years, she began to watch late night anime, which inspired her to become a voice actor in order to do all the things she wanted to do. After saving up money working part-time in her first year of high school, she began to take lessons at a voice acting school in Tokyo once a week.[2] In October 2014, the creators of the Macross franchise announced that auditions were going to be held, with the winner being cast in a role in the upcoming anime television series Macross Delta.[3] Her mother was a fan of Macross Frontier, and knowing Suzuki's dream of becoming involved in entertainment, pushed her to participate in the audition.[2] Having been inspired to participate in the audition due to her idolizing Megumi Nakajima, voice actress of Macross Frontier's Ranka Lee, Suzuki auditioned for the Macross Delta role, and in 2015 was selected for the role from a pool of approximately 8,000 other applicants.[1][4][5] She was cast as Freyja Wion, the lead female character in the series, and a member of the fictional idol group Walküre.[6][7]

Walküre's first single, which includes the series' opening theme "Ichido Dake no Koi Nara" (一度だけの恋なら, "If I Love Only Once") and ending theme "Rune ga Pikatto Hikattara" (ルンがピカッと光ったら, "When the Rune Sparkles"), as well as the song "Ikenai Borderline" (いけないボーダーライン, "Forbidden Borderline"), was released on May 11, 2016.[8]

In July 2017, Suzuki and Macross Delta co-star JUNNA were guests at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.[7]

Suzuki made her solo debut in 2018 when she performed the opening theme to the anime television series Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles.[9]

In late January 20, 2020, Suzuki made her YouTube debut to promote one of her singles "Yozora" for the anime Koisuru Asteroid.

On September 30, 2023, Suzuki announced that she left her talent agency E-Stone Music[10] The following day, Aoni Production announced that she had joined their agency.[11]

Personal life

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Suzuki lists Maaya Sakamoto, Megumi Nakajima, Nagi Yanagi and Galileo Galilei as among her influences in voice acting and music.[12] Suzuki was fond of Nakajima in particular, once having participated in one of the latter's handshake events.[13]

Filmography

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Anime

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List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Source
2016 Macross Delta Freyja Wion [5]
2016 Digimon Universe: App Monsters Ai's friend (ep 1), Event attendee (ep 42)
2017 Kirakira PreCure a la Mode Boy (eps 18, 49)
2017 King's Game The Animation Nami Hirano [14]
2018 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Akiho Shinomoto [15]
2018 Record of Grancrest War Ema [16]
2018 Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits Kai and Mei [17][non-primary source needed]
2018 Chio's School Road Momo Shinozuka [18]
2018 A Certain Magical Index III Floris [19]
2019 Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga Ikoma Kitsuno [20]
2020 Show by Rock!! Mashumairesh!! Uiui [21]
2021 Show by Rock!! Stars!! Uiui
2022 I'm Quitting Heroing Dianette [22]
2022 Deaimon Mitsuru Horikawa [23]
2022 Black Summoner Sera [24]
2023 Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Benjamin [25]
2023–present Pokémon Horizons: The Series Liko [26]
2023 The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Maho Tōyama [27]
2023 Pluto Uran [28]
2024 Days with My Stepsister Shiori Yomiuri [29]
2024 Demon Lord, Retry! R Mink [30]
2025 Zenshu Memmeln [31]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Source
2016 Macross Delta Scramble Freyja Wion [32]
2017 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Angie Yonaga [32][33][34]
2017 THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Hajime Fujiwara [35]
2017 Kantai Collection Amagiri / Sagiri [36]
2017 Azur Lane Crescent / Comet [36]
2018 Tokimeki Idol Minato Tsukishima [37]
2019 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Sakurako Hiiragi/Rumor of the Eternal Sakura [36]
Arknights Sora
2020 Granblue Fantasy Yatima
2020 Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku Ena Shinonome
2024 Honkai Impact 3rd Senadina

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Year Album details Catalog no. Oricon[38]
Regular edition Limited edition Peak position Weeks charted
2018 Mirumae ni Tobe! (見る前に飛べ!)
  • Released: December 31, 2018
  • Label: FlyingDog
VTCL-60477 VTZL-151 23 2
2020 Jо̄mino (上ミノ)
  • Released: August 26, 2020
  • Label: FlyingDog
VTCL-60531 VTZL-175 30 1

Singles

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List of released singles
Year Song(s) Catalog no. Oricon[39] Album
Regular edition Limited edition Peak position Weeks charted
2018 FEELING AROUND[40] VTCL-35267 VTZL-142 21 7 Mirumae ni Tobe!
Rewind (リワインド) / Crosswalk VTCL-35272 (Sakura disc)
VTCL-35271 (Amachu! disc)
14 6
2019 Dame wa Dame (ダメハダメ) VTCL-35306 27 2 Jо̄mino
2020 Yozora (夜空) VTCL-35311 VTZL-166 (Disc A)
VTZL-167 (Disc B)
19 6
2021 Saihate (サイハテ) VTCL-35331
VTCL-35332 (Fena disc)
VTZL-191 TBA TBA

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  17. ^ "鈴木みのり official on Twitter: "本日より放送『かくりよの宿飯』第十六話から『戒』『明』を演じさせていただきます!ゆるーい独特なテンションの可愛らしい双子の板前です!演じるのがとっても楽しいです😊✨よろしくお願いします!(みのり)#かくりよの宿飯... "" (in Japanese). July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2018 – via Twitter.
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  23. ^ "Deaimon Anime's 1st English-Subtitled Video Unveils More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  24. ^ "Black Summoner Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  25. ^ "Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime Unveils More Cast, Collaboration Visual With I'm the Villainess Anime". Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  26. ^ "アニメ『ポケモン』新シリーズのキャスト発表 W主人公リコ役を鈴木みのり、ロイ役を寺崎裕香、フリード役を八代拓【映像公開】" (in Japanese). Oricon. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  27. ^ "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals July 4 Premiere, More Cast". Anime News Network. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  28. ^ "Netflix Confirms Pluto Anime Series in 2023 With Sneak Peek Video". Anime News Network. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  29. ^ "Days With My Stepsister Anime's Trailer Reveals Staff, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. July 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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