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Asami Imai

Japanese voice actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Asami Imai

Asami Imai (今井 麻美, Imai Asami, born May 16, 1977) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Early Wing.[1][2] She debuted as a voice actress in 1997 and as singer in 2009 by releasing her first single "Day by Day / Shining Blue Rain" under the 5pb. Records label. She is also well known for giving voices to Chihaya Kisaragi in THE IDOLM@STER (all related productions, except for IDOLM@STER: Xenoglossia), Kurisu Makise in Steins;Gate, Tsubaki Yayoi in BlazBlue, and Ayumi Shinozaki in Corpse Party. She along with Eri Kitamura formed the music unit Artery Vein which is also under the 5pb. label.

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Asami Imai
今井 麻美
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Imai in 2016
Born (1977-05-16) May 16, 1977 (age 47)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma materMeiji University
Occupations
Years active1997–present
AgentEarly Wing
Musical career
GenresJ-Pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels5pb.
Website5pb.jp/records/sp/asami/
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Biography

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Early life

Born in Tokyo in 1977, Imai moved from Shibuya to Tokuyama City (currently Shūnan City) in Yamaguchi Prefecture, when she was eight years old. However, it is stated in her official profile that she was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture.[3] She has stated that she graduated from Tokuyama High School, was vagabond for around a year, before entering Meiji University's School of Arts and Letters, majoring in Drama and Theatre Arts.[4] In late April 2020, she uploaded her Youtube channel.

Career

In 1998, Imai won the Grand Prize for the Voice Actress category at the ENIX Anime Awards (エニックスアニメ大賞) while she was still studying. Subsequently, she debuted in the following year in the drama CD Toki no Daichi〜Hana no Ōkoku no Majo〜. In 2001, she was chosen as an assistant of the radio show, Tomokazu・Miki's Radio Big Bang. At one point of time in 2006, Imai once thought of giving up her job as a voice actress, but could not bear to leave the voice acting of her role as Chihaya Kisaragi in The Idolmaster to others.[5]

Imai left her agency ArtsVision on April 5, 2007. She then free-lanced under the agency Kaleidoscope for 7 months. On April 22, 2009, Imai released her first major debut single, "Day by Day / Shining Blue Rain" under the 5pb. Records label. In the same year, she transferred to her current agency, Early Wing on December 1. She landed her first lead role as Kiiko Kawakami in the OVA Kuttsukiboshi in 2010.[2] As she began expanding her singing career, she held her first solo live concert on December 25, 2010, and has since held concerts around the period of her birthday in May, as well as December.

On April 18, 2012, Imai was awarded the Best Female Character Voice award at the Famitsu Awards in 2011.[6]

Imai is one of two members of the musical duo Artery Vein, along with Eri Kitamura. The unit mainly performs theme songs for the Corpse Party series.[7] Imai's song "World-Line" is used as the second ending theme to the 2018 anime series Steins;Gate 0.[8] Her song "Believe in Sky" was used as the opening theme to the 2019 anime series Pastel Memories.[9]

Filmography

Animation

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
2000Platinumhugen OrdianNao Kozuki[10]
2001Touch: Cross RoadGirl C[10][11]
2001PrétearEiko[10][11]
2001Galaxy AngelBoy B[10][11]
2001Steel Angel Kurumi 2: ExpressionJunior, Student, Clerk[10]
2001Figure 17Nanami Nakajima[10]
2001MahoromaticAndo-san[10]
2002Pita-TenKen[10]
2002Shrine of the Morning MistKukiko Sonoda[10]
2002Ground Defense Force! Mao-chanStudent, Reporter[10]
2002Petite Princess YucieStudent[10]
2002GetBackersNurse[10]
2003Da CapoStudents, Children[10][11]
2003Kaleido Star: New WingsWoman[10]
2003Bottle FairyFossil Director[10]
2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldWoman[10]
2004Hanaukyo Maid Team La VeriteComiket customer[10]
2004Doki Doki School HoursSchoolgirl[10]
2004Midori DaysLovers[10]
2004Burst AngelSchoolgirl[10]
2004Desert PunkDaughter[10]
2005Lime-iro Ryūkitan XShuro Naoe[10]
2008Hell Girl: Three VesselsMomota Masako[10]
2008–10Kiss x Sis seriesYūzuki KiryūOVA and TV[10][11][12]
2009Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!Bloody Selica[10][11]
2009NeedlessSolva[10][11][13]
2009–10Koihime Musō seriesKakuka[10][11]
2010Shukufuku no CampanellaChelsea Arcot[10][11][14][15]
2010Yumeiro Patissiere SP ProfessionalGabriel[10]
2010Princess JellyfishClassmate[10]
2011Megane na KanojoAya Ichinohe[16]
2011Steins;GateKurisu Makise[10][11][17]
2011Sekai-ichi HatsukoiOrders manager[10]
2011The IdolmasterChihaya Kisaragi, Yuu Kisaragi[10][11][18][19]
2011Sengoku Paradise KiwamiHideaki Kobayakawa[10][20]
2012Place to PlaceSchoolgirl[10]
2012Sengoku CollectionThe Splendor Katakura Kojūrō[10]
2012Love, Election and ChocolateMichiru Morishita[10][21]
2013Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!IkarugaAlso Estival Versus OVA in 2015[10][11]
2013Sunday Without GodTanya Swedgewood[10][11][22]
2013Hyperdimension Neptunia: The AnimationNoire / Black Heart[10][11][23][24]
2013Walkure RomanzeRena F. Avery[10]
2013BlazBlue Alter MemoryTsubaki Yayoi[10][11]
2014–15Noragami seriesMayuAlso Aragoto in 2015[10][25][26]
2014Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth LifeChihaya KisaragiGuest appearance[10]
2014Puchimas! Petit IdolmasterChihaya Kisaragi, Chihya[10][11][27]
2014LocodolAoi Anan[10][11]
2014Momo Kyun SwordKijigami[10][11][28][29]
2014Girl Friend BetaYukie Yatsuka[10][11]
2017Granblue Fantasy The AnimationVira[30]
2018Steins;Gate 0Kurisu Makise[31]
2019AfterlostTsuki[32]
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Film

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
2008Strait JacketRachel Hammond[10]
2011Hotarubi no Mori eMasked child (younger brother)[10][33]
2013Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryōiki no Déjà vuKurisu Makise[10]
2014The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!Chihaya Kisaragi[10]
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Live action

Video games

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[2]
2002The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
2003Muv-LuvArchery junior 1PC adult game
As Keiko Horikoshi		[10]
2004 Flame of Recca: Final BurningKiritoPS1/PS2[10]
2005–presentThe Idolmaster (series)Chihaya Kisaragi, Yuu KisaragiAll except Xenoglossia[10][11]
2007Princess Maker 5Hiroko SakakibaraPC[10]
2007Akaneiro ni Somaru SakaMinato NagasePC adult game[10]
2008Lux-PainLilDS[10]
2008Luminous Arc 2FatimaDS[10][11]
2008–10Twinkle CrusadersAmyrina, Chelsea Akotto (Starlit Brave)PC adult game
As Hikōkai		[10]
2008To Love-Ru: Exciting Beach School VersionMeiPSP[10]
2008–10Koihime MusoKakukaPC adult game
As Namiko Yamazaki		[10]
2009–10Shukufuku no CampanellaChelsea ArcotPC adult game
Also as Natsuki Miyagawa		[10]
2009-presentPuyo Puyo (series)Ringo AndouDS, PSP, Wii, 3DS, PS3 (since Puyo 7)[10]
2009–presentSteins;Gate (series)Kurisu Makise[10]
2009BlazBlue: Continuum ShiftTsubaki YayoiArcade[10]
2010No Fate! Only the Power of WillMutsuki
睦月		PSP[10]
2010Prism RhythmCaroline MarigoldPC adult game
As Mikage Haida		[10]
2010Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of ArlandCecilia HelmoldPS3[10]
2010–presentCorpse Party (series)Ayumi Shinozaki5pb. publisher[10][35]
2010–presentHyperdimension Neptunia (series)Noire / Black Heart[10][36][37]
2010Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku ShinshōChiakiPSP[10]
2010–12Hoshizora e Kakaru HashiMinato Nagase (from Akaneiro)PC adult game
As Hikaru Mizusawa		[10]
2010Love, Election and ChocolateMichiru MorishitaPC adult game as Riko Inohara
Also Portable in 2012		[10]
2011Disgaea 4EmizelPS3
Also Return in 2014		[10][38]
2011–presentSenran Kagura (series)Ikaruga[10][39]
2011–12Hakuisei Renai ShoukougunSayuri SakaiPSP
Also Re:Therapy		[10]
2011Ragnarok TacticsCynthiaPSP[10]
2011Walkure Romanze: Shōjo Kishi MonogatariRena F. AveryPC adult game
As Natsuki Hasegawa		[10]
2012Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!! SJinchu LeePC adult game
As Maki Nishioka		[10]
2012Nendoroid GenerationKurisu MakisePSP
from Steins;Gate		[10]
2012–13Root Double: Before Crime * After DaysMashiro TobaAlso Xtend edition in 2013[10]
2012Borderlands 2Lilith[10]
2012Girl Friend BetaYukie Yatsuka[10]
2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleSex PistolsPS3; succeeded by Kohsuke Toriumi in *R* remaster on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC[10]
2013Phantom Breaker: ExtraKurisu Makisefrom Steins;Gate[10]
2013–15BlazBlue: Chrono PhantasmaTsubaki Yayoi / IzayoiAlso Extend and 2.0[10]
2014The Awakened Fate UltimatumJupiel SoraumiPS3[10][40]
2014 Granblue Fantasy Vira, Friday Mobile / Browser / PC
2015Toukiden: KiwamiMio[10]
2015White Coat Love AddictionKaede Ohara
大原かえで		[10]
2015Trillion: God of DestructionLevia[10]
2016Hero Must DieAngel YuliaPS Vita version[10]
2016 Skullgirls 2nd EncoreValentine[10]
2016MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS ZombiesNoire/Black Heart[41]
2016Mary Skelter: NightmaresCinderella
2016Girls' FrontlinePSG-1, Welrod MkII
2018BlazBlue Cross Tag BattleIzayoi
2018–present Azur Lane Noire / Black Heart, HMS Drake iOS, Android [42]
2019 Arknights Lappland iOS, Android
2021 Blue Archive Sumire iOS, Android [43]
2022Artery GearMargot, AlmaiOS, Android[44][45]
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Drama CD

More information Title, Role ...
List of voice performances in drama CD
Title Role Notes Source[2]
Aki SoraSora[46]
Fullmetal AlchemistElisa
エリサ		CD audio[10]
Kiss x Sis seriesYūzuki Kiryū[11]
Metal Slader GloryKisaragi Yayoi
如月やよい		CD audio[10]
Witch of the Kingdom of the time of the earth flower
刻の大地 花の王国の魔女		Nanami Nakajima
中島七海		CD audio
Debut work		[10]
Scrapped PrincessMerchant
町人		CD audio[10]
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Animation

Discography

Asami Imai

Solo Singles

  • "Day by Day /Shining Blue Rain", released April 22, 2009
  • "Strawberry 〜Amaku Setsunai Namida〜", released October 21, 2009
  • "Horizon", released April 21, 2010
  • "Shangri-La", released July 22, 2010
  • "Frame Goshi no Koi", released February 23, 2011
  • "Enrai", released May 25, 2011
  • "Hana no Saku Basho", released August 3, 2011
  • "Hasta La Vista", released April 25, 2012
  • "Limited Love", released July 25, 2012
  • "Dear Darling", released March 27, 2013
  • "Hoshikuzu no Ring", released June 26, 2013
  • "Shikkoku no Sustain", released March 26, 2014
  • "Tsuioku no Itoguruma", released July 30, 2014
  • "Venus no Harmonia", released August 27, 2014
  • "Asayake no Starmine", released June 3, 2015
  • "BABYLON 〜 before the daybreak", released July 22, 2015
  • "Sabaku no Ame", released July 27, 2016
  • "Reunion -Once Again-", released October 26, 2016
  • "World-Line", released August 29, 2018
  • "Niji", released September 9, 2018 (Fan-club single)
  • "Believe in Sky", releases January 30, 2019
  • "Kimi no Koe no Kazu dake ~Can be strong~", released August 26, 2020 (Fan-club single)

Mini-Albums

  • "Flow of Time", released November 27, 2019

Solo albums

  • "COLOR SANCTUARY", released November 23, 2010
  • "Aroma of happiness", released November 30, 2011
  • "Precious Sounds", released November 28, 2012
  • "Kono Kumo no Hate", released November 27, 2013
  • "little legacy", released November 26, 2014
  • "Words of GRACE", released February 24, 2016
  • "rinascita", released May 16, 2017
  • "Gene of the earth", released November 25, 2020
  • "Balancing Journey", released December 22, 2021

ARTERY VEIN

Singles

  • "Confutatis no Inori", released August 25, 2010
  • "Last Judgement", released April 20, 2011
  • "Pandora no Yoru", released August 24, 2011
  • "Kagerou", released August 8, 2012

Albums

  • "ARTERY VEIN", released March 7, 2012

References

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