:Yūka Nishio
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Short description|Japanese musician, singer, voice actress and DJ}}
{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|西尾夕香|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yūka Nishio
| native_name = 西尾 夕香
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = Haruka Nishio{{cite web |title=Radio NEO - View News |url=http://www.radio-neo.com/news/60 |publisher=Radio Neo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409091401/http://www.radio-neo.com/news/60 |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |language=Japanese}}
| other_names = Haruca
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|03|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
| alma_mater = Keio University
| occupation = Musician, singer, voice actress, DJ
| years_active = 2016–present
| agent = Hibiki
| known_for = {{unbulleted|BanG Dream! as Nanami Hiromachi|D4DJ as Rinku Aimoto}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Haruka Nishio|西尾 晴香|Nishio Haruka|born March 31, 1994}}, better known by her stage name {{nihongo|Yūka Nishio|西尾 夕香|Nishio Yūka}} is a Japanese musician, singer, voice actress and DJ from Kanagawa Prefecture who is affiliated with Hibiki. She was formerly active as a solo musician under the name Haruca, releasing the single "Eien no Kotae" in 2017. She is known for her roles as Nanami Hiromachi in BanG Dream!, where she also serves as the bassist of the band Morfonica, and as Rinku Aimoto, the protagonist of the multimedia franchise D4DJ.
Biography
Nishio was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 31, 1994.{{cite web |title=『輪華ネーション』HARUCAによる主題歌のPV公開！ 9/30のイベントでライブも |url=https://www.bs-log.com/20160929_850211/ |publisher=Kadokawa Corporation |access-date=May 16, 2021 |language=Japanese |date=September 29, 2016}} During her youth, she played the violin and was in an orchestra in elementary school before quitting as a middle schooler.{{cite interview|last=Nishio|first=Yūka|interviewer-last=Tanu|interviewer-first=Azabu|url=https://ddnavi.com/interview/649533/a/|title=西尾夕香「中学生の頃の放課後はカラオケで"ひとり部活"してました！」【声優図鑑】|publisher=Da Vinci News|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Haruka Nishio: "After school when I was in junior high school, I used to sing karaoke alone!" [Voice actor pictorial book]}}
She also had an interest in anime and manga from an early age, and upon entering Keio University, she decided to pursue a career as a voice actress. She began her entertainment activities as a singer in 2016 under the stage name Haruca. In October 2017, she released the single {{nihongo|"Eien no Kotae"|永遠のこたえ}}, the title song of which was used as the ending theme to the anime series Kado: The Right Answer; the single peaked at 98 on the Oricon weekly charts.{{cite web |title=永遠のこたえ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/697835/products/1231834/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=May 16, 2021 |language=Japanese}}
In April 2019, she joined the talent agency Hibiki following an audition, and changed her stage name to Yūka Nishio.{{cite web |title=アーティスト・声優のHARUCAが西尾夕香に改名、響所属に |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190403-801150/ |publisher=Mynavi Corporation |access-date=May 16, 2021 |language=Japanese |date=April 3, 2019}} Later in the year, she was cast as Rinku Aimoto, the main protagonist of the franchise D4DJ and member of the unit Happy Around!.{{cite web |title=Media Mix Project D4DJ will Broadcast Their First Audience-less Concert on Showroom for Free |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2020-03-23/media-mix-project-d4dj-will-broadcast-their-first-audience-less-concert-on-showroom-for-free/.157841 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=March 23, 2020}}{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20190724_1485851/|title=『D4DJ』各キャラクターの情報を公開！ 10/14開催の"2nd LIVE"に志崎樺音の追加出演が決定|magazine=Famitsu|date=July 24, 2019|access-date=April 15, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Information on each character of "D4DJ" has been released! Kanon Shizaki's additional appearance will be at "2nd LIVE" held on 10/14}} Before joining the series, Nishio had DJing experience at a club.{{cite interview|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/12/30/interview-d4dj-voice-actors-yuka-nishio-aimi-and-risa-tsumugi|title=INTERVIEW: D4DJ Voice Actors Yuka Nishio, Aimi, and Risa Tsumugi|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021}} She also voiced Yuu Higashiyama for the collectible card game Rebirth for you and its corresponding anime Rebirth.{{cite news|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1574907939|title=冬アニメ『りばあす』が2020年1月5日より放送開始！ 声優・西尾夕香さん、原作・西あすか先生、吉岡忍監督からコメントが到着！|publisher=Animate|date=November 28, 2019|access-date=May 17, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Winter animation "Rebirth" will start broadcasting from January 5, 2020! Comments have arrived from voice actor Yuka Nishio, the original Asuka Nishi, and director Shinobu Yoshioka!}}
In 2020, Nishio joined the music project BanG Dream!, voicing the character Nanami Hiromachi as well as becoming bassist of the band Morfonica.{{cite web |title=BanG Dream! Announces New Violin Rock Band Morfonica |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-03-07/bang-dream-announces-new-violin-rock-band-morfonica/.157114 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=March 7, 2020}} She was unfamiliar with the bass guitar prior to joining the band; as Morfonica is a rock violin group, Nishio developed a rapport with violinist and bandmate Ayasa over their mutual background in the instrument.{{cite interview|last=Nishio|first=Yūka|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/32534/|title=『ガルパ』新バンド・Morfonica、Ba.広町七深役の西尾夕香さんにインタビュー【拡大版】|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=April 27, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Interview with Haruca, the new band of "Garupa", and Yūka Nishio, who plays the role of Ba. Hiromachi Nanami [full version]}} Nishio co-hosts the YouTube series Monica Radio alongside bandmate Hina Suguta.{{cite press release|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20200323002/|title=「バンドリ！」，Morfonicaの冠番組「MORFONICAL」の放送が決定|work=Craft Egg|publisher=4Gamer.net|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title="Bandori!", Morfonica's crown program "MORFONICAL" will be broadcast}} On August 22–23, she participated in the BanG Dream! 8th Live by performing with Happy Around! as the opening act to Raise A Suilen's The Depths concert and with Morfonica on the following day's Special Live: Summerly Tone.{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20200822_1687136/|title=『バンドリ！』8thライブ・2日目、"RAISE A SUILEN"のライブ『THE DEPTHS』開催レポート|magazine=Famitsu|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=February 24, 2021|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream! 8th Live", 2nd Day, "RAISE A SUILEN" live "THE DEPTHS" report}}{{cite news|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/09/live-report-bang-dream-8th-live.html|title=Report: Ending summer with a bang at "BanG Dream! 8th LIVE"!|publisher=JRock News|date=September 3, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2021}}
On April 21, 2022, Hibiki announced Nishio had tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her to skip upcoming events like Morfonica's Resonance concert and D4DJ{{'s}} anniversary program. For the former, backing tracks of her vocals and bass were used in her place.{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202204210000754.html|title=声優の西尾夕香がコロナ感染で自宅療養中 21日「ハンドリ！TVLIFE」など出演キャンセル|newspaper=Nikkan Sports|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Voice actor Yūka Nishio is undergoing medical treatment at home due to corona infection 21st Cancellation of appearances such as "BanG Dream! TV LIFE"}}{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/resonance|title=Morfonica Concept LIVE「Resonance」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=April 21, 2022|language=Japanese}}
Filmography
=Anime=
;2020
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori, Nanami Hiromachi
- D4DJ First Mix, Rinku Aimoto
- ReBirth, Yuu Higashiyama{{cite web|url=https://rebirth-fy.com/character/yuu/|title=羽先高等学校 東山 有 / CV.西尾夕香|website=Rebirth for you|publisher=Bushiroad|access-date=May 17, 2021|trans-title=Yuu Higashiyama / CV: Haruka Nishio}}
;2021
- D4DJ Petit Mix, Rinku Aimoto{{cite web|url=https://anime.d4dj-pj.com/petit-mix/cast-staff/|title=キャスト＆スタッフ {{!}} D4DJ Petit Mix|work=D4DJ|access-date=May 17, 2021|trans-title=Cast & Staff {{!}} D4DJ Petit Mix}}
- BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage, Nanami Hiromachi{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/filmlive2/cast_staff/|title=CAST・STAFF {{!}} 劇場版「BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=May 17, 2021|language=Japanese}}
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!, Nanami Hiromachi{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/pico/staff_cast/|title=STAFF&CAST {{!}} 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ ふぃーばー！」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|accessdate=October 8, 2021|language=Japanese}}
- The Fruit of Evolution, Eris McClain{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-11/shinka-no-mi-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.176154|title=Shinka no Mi Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists|work=Anime News Network|access-date=August 11, 2021}}
;2022
- BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!, Nanami Hiromachi{{cite web|url=https://popipa-movie.bang-dream.com/character/|title=CHARACTER {{!}} 劇場版「BanG Dream! ぽっぴん'どりーむ！」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=December 8, 2022|language=ja}}
- BanG Dream! Morfonication, Nanami Hiromachi{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/480164|script-title=ja:「バンドリ！」の新作アニメ「BanG Dream! Morfonication」、7月に2夜連続放送|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|language=ja}}
;2023
- D4DJ All Mix, Rinku Aimoto
- Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ, Nao Inabe
=Video games=
;2020
- D4DJ Groovy Mix, Rinku Aimoto{{cite web|title=Character|url=https://en.d4dj-pj.com/character/|website=D4DJ|publisher=Bushiroad|access-date=May 17, 2021}}
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, Nanami Hiromachi{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/character/hiromachi-nanami/|title=Nanami Hiromachi|website=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|publisher=Bushiroad|access-date=May 17, 2021}}
;2022
- Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days, Yuki Ichidoji{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=June 15, 2022|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days announced for Switch, PC|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/cardfight-vanguard-dear-days-announced-for-switch-pc|website=Gematsu|access-date=June 15, 2022}}
;2025
=Dubbing=
- Middlemost Post, Lily
References
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External links
- [https://hibiki-cast.jp/hibiki_f/nishio_yuka/ Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|people|184584}}
{{BanG Dream}}
{{D4DJ}}
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Category:Japanese bass guitarists
Category:Japanese women guitarists
Category:Keio University alumni
Category:Singers from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Voice actresses from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:21st-century Japanese actresses
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