Akari Nibu
{{Short description|Japanese singer and voice actress}}
{{infobox person
| name = Akari Nibu
| image = Akari Nibu HINATAFES2024 01.jpg
| caption = Nibu in September 2024
| native_name = 丹生 明里
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|2|15}}
| birth_place = Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = J-pop
| years_active = 2017–2024
| alias = {{nihongo|Nibu-chan|にぶちゃん}}
| label = Sony Music Records
| origin = Saitama Prefecture, Japan
| past_member_of = {{unbulleted list|
}}
}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|singer|voice actress|television presenter|radio personality}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| website = {{official website}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Akari Nibu|丹生 明里|Nibu Akari|lead=yes|born February 15, 2001 in Tochigi Prefecture}}{{Cite web |script-title=ja:丹生 明里 公式ブログ |url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/diary/member/list?ima=0000&ct=16 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=日向坂46公式サイト}} is a Japanese singer, voice actress, and television presenter, represented by Sony Music Records. She is a former member of the idol group Hinatazaka46.
Early life
Nibu was born in Tochigi Prefecture and lived in Gunma Prefecture until she was eight years old, and currently lives in Saitama Prefecture. She has two older brothers.{{Cite episode |series=Hinatazaka de Aimashō |series-link=Hinatazaka de Aimashō |network=TV Tokyo |number=118}}{{Cite web |date=2021-05-16 |script-title=ja:日向坂46・丹生明里、グループ内の"マンガ事情"語る |url=https://www.narinari.com/Nd/20210565316.html |access-date=2021-11-19 |website=Narinari.com|language=ja}}
Nibu holds a third dan rank in kendo and took part in prefectural tournaments when she was in middle school.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:~初めまして~ 丹生明里 {{!}} 日向坂46 丹生 明里 公式ブログ |url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/diary/detail/24019?ima=0000&cd=member |access-date=2021-03-29 |website=日向坂46公式サイト}}{{Cite web |script-title=ja:フォートナイトが人生変えた 日向坂46・丹生明里さん：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASN9J5GR3N9FUCVL11V.html |access-date=2021-03-29 |website=朝日新聞デジタル |date=17 September 2020 |language=ja}}
Career
= Music =
Nibu considered becoming an idol after listening to the Keyakizaka46 song "Silent Majority" and joined the audition for Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (now Hinatazaka46), which was a subgroup of Keyakizaka46.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:日向坂46 丹生明里、人気急上昇の理由は"純粋さ"？ オードリーも絶賛の愛されキャラに注目|url=https://realsound.jp/2019/07/post-393409.html|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド|date=25 July 2019 |language=ja}}{{Cite book|last=賢治|first=西中|script-title=ja:日向坂４６ストーリー|publisher=集英社|date=2020-03-25|location=Japan}} On August 15, 2017, she was publicly introduced as a second generation member of Hiragana Keyakizaka46.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:けやき坂46、新メンバー9名決定＜プロフィール＞ - モデルプレス|url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1707341|access-date=2021-03-29|website=モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|date=24 July 2017 |language=ja}}
Nibu served as a title song center (lead performer) for the first time for Hinatazaka46's ninth single "One Choice", released on April 19, 2023.{{Cite web |title=日向坂46、2期生の丹生明里が初センター 卒業控える影山優佳はセンター隣【全メンバー新ビジュアル公開】 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272180/full/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=ORICON NEWS}}{{Citation|title=日向坂46 「One choice」MUSIC VIDEO 全プレイリスト|url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNLQNWw5eVUVvRVKO2XqJQwDn4FXYfD7D|publisher=Hinatazaka46 Official YouTube Channel|access-date=April 7, 2023|language=ja}}{{Efn|Live streaming from 22:00 on April 19, 2023.{{Citation|title=日向坂46 9thシングル発売記念 「One choice」生ひなリハ|url=https://www.youtube.com/live/spdwupwKlvY|publisher=Hinatazaka46 Official YouTube Channel|access-date=April 19, 2023|language=ja}}}}
On August 6, 2024, Nibu announced that she would leave Hinatazaka46 after the promotions for the twelfth single, to be released on September 18, have concluded, citing persistent lower back pain as the reason.{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:日向坂46丹生明里が卒業発表「リハーサルで何度泣いただろう」腰の痛みを赤裸々に伝える - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202408060001077.html |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=nikkansports.com |language=ja}} Her "graduation" ceremony took place on November 30 and December 1 at the Pia Arena MM,{{Cite web |title=日向坂46、 丹生明里卒業セレモニー2日間完走「最後の夢を叶える、この気持ちだけでこの1年間過ごしてきました」 {{!}} Daily News |url=https://billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/144082 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}} and her final concert with the group was on December 26 at the Tokyo Dome.{{Cite web |title=日向坂46「Happy Magical Tour 2024」の最終公演～東京ドームを「ハッピー」と「サプライズ」で満たす {{!}} SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/334451 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス |language=ja}}
= Acting =
Nibu and fellow Hinatazaka46 members Miku Kanemura and Miho Watanabe were voice actresses for the animated miniseries adaptation of the character Pickles the Frog, aired in October 2020.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:アニメ「かえるのピクルス」10月から放送、林原めぐみ・木村昴や日向坂46も出演 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/392817 |access-date=2021-10-24 |website=コミックナタリー |language=ja}} She played supporting roles in the Hinatazaka46 drama series Dasada (2020) and Koeharu! (2021).
Nibu made her feature film voice acting debut in 2021's Deemo: Memorial Keys.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:映画「Deemo」に日向坂46の丹生明里が出演、正式タイトルも発表（動画あり） |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/422157 |access-date=2021-03-29 |website=コミックナタリー |language=ja}} Despite her inexperience, executive director Junichi Fujisaku remarked that he treated her "equally" to the other voice actors,{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46・丹生明里、劇場アニメ『Deemo the Movie』キャストに抜擢 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000199082 |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=BARKS | date=28 March 2021 |language=ja}} while co-star Ayana Taketatsu commented that her performance did not "feel like that of a first-timer".{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46丹生明里、憧れの長編アニメ声優初挑戦で「感極まっちゃいました」竹達彩奈も絶賛＜Deemo サクラノオト＞ - モデルプレス |url=https://mdpr.jp/cinema/detail/2976999 |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース |date=22 January 2022 |language=ja}} Nibu herself also cited the 2021 drama Koeharu!, in which she portrayed an aspiring voice actress, as an influence.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46丹生明里：声優挑戦にプレッシャーも「これはチャンス」 声優ドラマ出演も生きた 劇場版アニメ「Deemo サクラノオト」 |url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220218dog00m200036000c.html |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Mantanweb（まんたんウェブ） |date=20 February 2022 |language=ja-JP}}
In April 2022, Nibu became the voice of main character Mami in the animated shorts miniseries (four minutes per episode) {{Nihongo3|Everyone's Mameo|みんなのまめお|Minna no Mameo}}, aired as a segment of the TV Asahi variety show {{Nihongo|Onegai! Ranking|お願い!ランキング}} and also released on YouTube.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46・丹生明里「夢がかなって嬉しい」 原案まんが『みんなのまめお』ミニアニメ化に感激 |url=https://post.tv-asahi.co.jp/post-182253/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=テレ朝 Post |language=ja}}{{Cite web |script-title=ja:【みんなのまめお】日向坂46 丹生明里 原案アニメ - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlGJA3aVEXDpVpqzyqSnccZ2T4sguvNM |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web |date=2022-04-04 |script-title=ja:丹生明里、原案の『まめお』アニメ化で声優に挑戦「夢叶い感謝」 |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220404-2312609/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=マイナビニュース |language=ja}} It was based on a one-shot manga titled Mameo, with original concept by her and written and illustrated by mangaka {{Ill|Kengo Kurando|ja|蔵人健吾}} in May 2021 on the variety show {{Nihongo|Manga Michi|まんが未知}} on the same network.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |script-title=ja:丹生明里、原作担当『まめお』完成に涙…少年漫画家・蔵人幸明氏とタッグ |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20210602-1897925/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=マイナビニュース |language=ja}}
Nibu's first two live-action feature films are the 2024 Shinji Muroi duology, continuations of the long-running Bayside Shakedown detective series. Producer Chihiro Kameyama and screenwriter Ryoichi Kimizuka considered casting her after watching her appearances on a video gaming television show, while director Katsuyuki Motohiro remarked that her experience as an idol contributed to her "nuanced" performance and ability to respond well to his "interesting" direction.
= Other ventures =
{{See also|Hinatazaka46#Saitama Trio/Color Chart}}
Nibu is an avid gamer and occasionally appears in game-related events.{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title=4月9日(土)18:00～ Sony Esports Project公式YouTubeチャンネル「Sony Creative Cup featuring Fortnite」に丹生明里がゲスト出演！ |url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/news/detail/M01287 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=日向坂46公式サイト |publisher=Seed & Flower合同会社 |language=ja}}{{Cite tweet|number=1576474102117720064|user=hinatazaka46|title=YouTubeとTwitchにて、 #丹生明里 が参戦する「The Gaming Days VALORANT Series」プレイオフが間も無く決勝戦開始です🔥ぜひご覧ください🎮|author=Hinatazaka46|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ja}} She co-hosted the esports show Choten on TV Tokyo{{Cite web |script-title=ja:金村美玖・丹生明里ら、日向坂46で"飛躍"が期待される2022年の注目メンバー【前編】 |url=https://e-talentbank.co.jp/news/enta/275613/?type=desc |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=e-talentbank.co.jp |language=ja}} and is a recurring guest on Hiroiki Ariyoshi's gaming show Ariyoshieeeee!{{Cite web|script-title=ja:日向坂46 丹生明里が築いたアイドルスタイルとは？ 『なぎスケ！』『有吉ぃぃeeeee！』……ソロでの活躍目立つ理由|url=https://realsound.jp/2020/10/post-636488.html|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド|date=15 October 2020 |language=ja}}{{Cite magazine|date=2021-08-20|script-title=ja:『日向坂46とふしぎな図書室』丹生明里さん、松田好花さんインタビュー。撮影時やゲームに関するエピソードと、好きなゲームなどに迫る！|trans-title=Interview with Akari Nibu and Konoka Matsuda from "Hinatazaka46 and the Mysterious Library". We talk about their favorite games and stories about recording and games!|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/20230749.html|url-status=live|magazine=Famitsu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820103847/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/20230749.html |archive-date=2021-08-20 }}{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46・丹生明里、ゲームスタイルは「ゲーミングチェアに体育座りがベスト」上達の達成感が幸せ！ |url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1070428/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Web ザテレビジョン |language=ja}}
Nibu is a fan of shōnen manga, particularly Dragon Ball and The Promised Neverland. In 2018, she guested in an Animax special feature to commemorate the release of Dragon Ball Super: Broly. In 2020, she provided audio commentary for an episode rerun of The Promised Neverland on Noitamina.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:TVアニメ『約束のネバーランド』副音声コメンタリー3話のスペシャルゲストに Non Style 井上裕介と日向坂46丹生明里が登場！ |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002569.000016356.html |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR Times|date=9 October 2020 }}
On May 24, 2022, Nibu announced that her first photobook would be released on July 26, published by Gentosha. Titled {{Nihongo|2=やさしい関係|3=Yasashī Kankei|4={{literal|Gentle Relationship}}}}, the photos were taken throughout 2021, with summer pictures taken in the Setouchi region and winter pictures in the Aomori Prefecture.{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46丹生明里、1st写真集でヘルシー水着＆初々しい下着カット挑戦「私らしさがいっぱい詰まった」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2235766/full/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Oricon New}} The book sold 46,000 copies in its release week and placed first on the weekly Oricon photobook chart and second on the general book chart.{{Cite web |title=日向坂46・丹生明里「写真集」1位 ランジェリーカットに初挑戦し、ヘルシーボディ披露【オリコンランキング】 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2244714/full/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Oricon News}}
In April 2025, after departing from Hinatazaka46, Nibu launched her official website and YouTube channel, primarily focused on gaming.{{Cite web |title=元日向坂46丹生明里、公式サイト＆YouTubeチャンネル『にぶちゃんねる』開設 きょう4・1生配信も決定 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2377154/full/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=ORICON NEWS}}{{Cite web |title=にぶちゃんねる |url=https://www.youtube.com/@nibuchannel |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=YouTube |language=en}}
Personal life
Nibu is a fan of Aimyon. She has attended Aimyon's concert and received a signed album from her.{{Cite web |last=TIMES編集部 |first=ABEMA |title=日向坂46・丹生明里、あいみょんライブ初参戦で「どうにかなりそう」サイン入りアルバムに大興奮 {{!}} 芸能 |url=https://times.abema.tv/articles/-/10039320 |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=ABEMA TIMES|date=15 September 2022 }}
Discography
{{see also|Hinatazaka46 discography}}
Nibu has participated in all Hinatazaka46 title songs and was the center (lead performer) for their ninth single, "One Choice".{{Cite web |title=Formation |url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/diary/formation/list?ima=0000 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=日向坂46公式サイト}} Other notable appearances include:
- "Kirei ni Naritai" (Hashiridasu Shunkan, 2018), as a trio with Nao Kosaka and Miho Watanabe{{Cite web |script-title=ja:＜けやき坂46（ひらがなけやき）インタビュー＞当人同士だけが知るお互いの素顔、セクシーな一面…女子トークをたっぷり【小坂菜緒・丹生明里・渡邉美穂「キレイになりたい」】 - モデルプレス |url=https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/1773934 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース |date=20 June 2018 |language=ja}}
- "Cage" ("Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do" B-side, 2019), co-center with Mei Higashimura as the Yancharu Family{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46 東村芽依、河田陽菜、丹生明里……写真集が立て続く"やんちゃるファミリー" パフォーマンスや演技面の進化に注目 |url=https://realsound.jp/2022/07/post-1081761.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド |date=21 July 2022 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-04 |script-title=ja:日向坂46、癒し系メンバーがユニット曲「Cage」MVでエモーショナルなダンス |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/77425}}
- "Kimi no Tame Nani ga Dekiru Darou" ("Sonna Koto Nai yo" B-side, 2020), center{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46 丹生明里、"ガチゲーマー"な一面も？ 知れば知るほど魅力深まるキャラクター性に注目 |url=https://realsound.jp/2020/02/post-502825.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド |date=13 February 2020 |language=ja}}
- "Koe no Ashiato" ("Kimi Shika Katan" B-side, 2021), Koeharu! theme song, co-center with Mirei Sasaki{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46、佐々木美玲＆丹生明里Wセンターのカップリング「声の足跡」MV解禁 - モデルプレス |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/2564365 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース |date=2 May 2021 |language=ja}}
- "Akubi Letter" ("Tteka" B-side, 2021), with Miku Kanemura and Miho Watanabe as Color Chart{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46・渡邉美穂、埼玉3人組のユニット名「カラーチャート」決定の舞台裏！幻のユニット名も明かす |url=https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2021/10/30/193339.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=RBB Today |date=30 October 2021 |language=ja}}
= Video albums =
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| Year
! Video album ! Ref(s) |
|---|
| 2022
| {{nihongo|Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary Memorial Live in Tokyo Dome|{{small|日向坂46 3周年記念 Memorial Live ～3回目のひな誕祭～ in 東京ドーム}}}} |
Filmography
{{see also|Hinatazaka46#Filmography}}
= Film =
= Television =
== Variety and talk shows ==
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| Year
! Name ! Role ! Notes ! Ref(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018
|Ora-tachi's Dragon Ball Lecture |Guest |Special feature |{{Cite web |script-title=ja:日向坂46 丹生明里、人気急上昇の理由は"純粋さ"？ オードリーも絶賛の愛されキャラに注目 |url=https://realsound.jp/2019/07/post-393409.html |access-date=2021-03-29 |website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド |date=25 July 2019 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |script-title=ja:映画「ドラゴンボール超 ブロリー」公開記念 オラたちのドラゴンボール講座 |url=https://www.animax.co.jp/programs/NN10002279 |access-date=2021-11-19 |website=www.animax.co.jp |language=ja}} | ||||
| 2020–present
|{{Nihongo foot|{{nihongo | |Ariyoshieeeee!}}|有吉ぃぃeeeee!}}
|Recurring guest | | |||
| 2021
|{{Nihongo foot|{{nihongo | |Choten}}|CHOTeN 〜今週、誰を予想する?〜}} | Co-host | {{Cite web|title=10月2日(土)23:25～放送開始のテレビ東京系「X-MOMENT Presents CHOTeN ～今週、誰を予想する？～」に丹生明里、松田好花、渡邉美穂が交代制でのレギュラー出演が決定！ |url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/news/detail/G00050|website=Hinatazaka46 Official Site|publisher=Seed & Flower LLC.|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=October 5, 2022|language=ja}} |
| class="wikitable" |
Other appearances
= Theatre =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role(s) ! Venue ! Notes ! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Ayumi |Various |AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo | |{{cite web |script-title=ja:けやき坂46公演「あゆみ」 |url=https://www.tbs.co.jp/tbs-ch/item/o2143/ |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=TBS Channel |publisher=TBS Television}}{{Cite web |date=20 April 2018 |script-title=ja:けやき坂46舞台『あゆみ』初日会見＆ゲネプロ 加藤史帆「稽古期間を20人で過ごせて仲も深まった」 |url=https://realsound.jp/2018/04/post-184854.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド |language=ja}} |
| Magia Record
|Madoka Kaname | |
= Radio =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Network ! class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} | ||
| 2020–2024
|{{Nihongo foot|{{nihongo | |Belc presents Hinatazaka46 no Yokei na Kotomade Yarimashō}}|ベルク presents 日向坂46の余計な事までやりましょう | group=lower-alpha|extra={{translation|Let's Do Extra Things}}}}
|Host |{{cite web |title=ベルク presents 日向坂46の余計なことまでやりましょう!|url=https://www.tfm.co.jp/yokei/|website=ベルク presents 日向坂46の余計なことまでやりましょう! 公式サイト|publisher=Tokyo FM|access-date=September 25, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web |title=10月2日（金）20:00～新ラジオレギュラー番組 Tokyo FM「ベルク presents 日向坂46の余計なことまでやりましょう！」がスタート！|url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/news/detail/M00552|website=日向坂46公式サイト|publisher=Seed & Flower LLC.|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2022|language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=高橋洋平 |title=日向坂46「冠ラジオ」突然の９月末終了発表でＸ悲しみの声相次ぐ「めっちゃ悲しい」「ウソ…」 - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202409140000284.html |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=nikkansports.com |language=ja}} |
Bibliography
{{see also|Hinatazaka46#Bibliography}}
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!Release Date !Title !Publisher !ISBN !Remarks | |
| 2021
|Mameo |{{plainlist|
}} | |One-shot web manga; drafted by Nibu, drawn by Kengo Kurando{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:まめお |trans-title=Mameo |url=https://comic.k-manga.jp/title/148323/pv |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=comic.k-manga.jp |language=ja}} | |
| July 26, 2022
|{{Nihongo | やさしい関係|Yasashii Kankei|{{literal|Gentle Relationship}}}}
|{{ISBN|978-4344039902 |
|Photobook
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External links
- {{Official website|url=https://www.hinatazaka46.com/s/official/artist/16|name=Hinatazaka46 Akari Nibu official profile}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Voice actresses from Saitama Prefecture