Manami Numakura
{{short description|Japanese voice actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manami Numakura
| native_name = 沼倉 愛美
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|04|15}}
| birth_place = Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Voice actress
- singer
}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| agent = Arts Vision
| height = 162 cm
| spouse = {{marriage|Ryōta Ōsaka|2019}}
| children = 1
| website = {{Official URL}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{Flatlist|
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–2020
| label = Flying Dog
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
- The Idolmaster
- Trident}}
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Manami Numakura|沼倉 愛美|Numakura Manami|born April 15, 1988}} is a Japanese voice actress and former singer. She is affiliated with Arts Vision. Her best-known role is in The Idolmaster video game franchise where she voices Hibiki Ganaha from the rival group known as Project Fairy. Other major roles include Pieck Finger in Attack on Titan, Kohaku in Dr. Stone, Mary in No Guns Life, Riko in Love Lab, Takao in Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Machi Tokiwa in Hanayamata and Saya Endō in Dagashi Kashi. She made her solo music debut in 2016, performing the opening theme to the anime series Magical Girl Raising Project. From 2013 to 2016, she was a member of the voice acting unit Trident.
Career
Numakura decided to become a voice actress while in high school after listening to a drama CD lent to her by a friend who liked anime; she also became a fan of the Gundam franchise during this time and she cited this as another reason for her deciding to become a voice actress.{{cite web|title=本当の自分を求めて歌う......沼倉愛美さん、アーティストソロデビュー記念！単独インタビュー|url=http://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1478591167|publisher=Animate|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=November 8, 2016|language=ja}}
Numakura made her voice acting debut in 2008 after auditioning for a role in the franchise The Idolmaster; she was cast as the character Hibiki Ganaha.{{cite web|title=美希が移籍！？串田アキラ氏が吼えた！ついに3周年だ！『アイドルマスター』3周年記念"Go to the NEW STAGE！ THE IDOLM@STER 3rd ANNIVERSARY LIVE"完全レポート！（前編）|url=http://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1241741296|publisher=Animate|date=September 3, 2008|access-date=October 21, 2017}} She made her anime voice acting debut in 2009, playing the role of a student in an episode of the anime series Gintama. She would primarily voice background and supporting roles until 2011, when she played Hibiki in the anime adaptation of The Idolmaster.
In 2012, Numakura was cast as the role of Arata Obata in the anime series Black Rock Shooter{{cite web|title=Black Rock Shooter Adds Mamiko Noto, Eri Kitamura to Cast|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-09/black-rock-shooter-adds-mamiko-noto-eri-kitamura-to-cast|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=December 10, 2011}} and as the role of Yurika Tōdō in the franchise Aikatsu!.{{cite web|title=藤堂 ユリカ|url=http://www.aikatsu.net/01/character/06.html|website=Aikatsu official website|publisher=Bandai|access-date=October 21, 2017}} In 2013 she played the role of Riko Kurahashi in the anime series Love Lab and the role of Takao in the anime series Arpeggio of Blue Steel. Numakura, together with Mai Fuchigami and Hibiku Yamamura, formed the singing unit Trident, which performed songs for Arpeggio of Blue Steel.{{cite web|title=Sci-Fi Naval Anime Arpeggio of Blue Steel's 3rd Promo Streamed|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-26/sci-fi-naval-anime-arpeggio-of-blue-steel-3rd-promo-streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=July 26, 2013}} In 2014 she played Nanami Tokou in the anime series Brynhildr in the Darkness and Aoi Sakurai in the anime series Rail Wars! and Machi Tokiwa in the anime series Hanayamata. In 2015, she was cast as the character Paula McCoy in the anime series Nisekoi. In 2016, she was cast as the character Saya Endō in the anime series Dagashi Kashi and as Kano Sazanami in the anime series Magical Girl Raising Project. Trident disbanded in 2016 following the release of its last album Blue and a final concert at the Makuhari Messe Hall.{{cite web|title=Arpeggio of Blue Steel Voice Actress Unit Trident to Break Up on April 3|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/arpeggio-of-blue-steel-voice-actress-unit-trident-to-break-up-on-april-3/.96709|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=December 19, 2015}} In 2017, she was cast as Akane Hiyama in the anime series Love Tyrant.
Numakura made her debut as a solo music artist under the Flying Dog label in 2016. Her first single {{nihongo|"Sakebe"|叫べ|Shout}} was released on November 2, 2016;{{cite web|title=叫べ|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/1198960/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=October 21, 2017|language=ja}} the title song is used as the opening theme to the anime television series Magical Girl Raising Project.{{cite web|title=Magical Girl Raising Project TV Anime's Promo Reveals Cast, Theme Song, October Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-21/magical-girl-raising-project-tv-anime-promo-reveals-cast-theme-song-october-premiere/.104534|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=July 21, 2016}} Her second single "Climber's High!" was released on February 8, 2017;{{cite web|title=Climber's High!|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/1211669/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=October 21, 2017|language=ja}} the title song is used as the opening theme to the anime series Fuuka, where Numakura plays the role of Tama.{{cite web|title=Fūka TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Opening Theme|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-20/fuka-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-previews-opening-theme/.109026|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=November 20, 2016}} Numakura opened her official fanclub Area Nu in April 2017,{{cite web|title=沼倉愛美・オフィシャルモバイルファンクラブ 「AREA NU」オープン！！|url=http://music.emtg.jp/news/201704097165c5bc7|publisher=EMTG Music|access-date=October 21, 2017|date=April 17, 2017|language=ja}} and she released her first album My Live on June 14, 2017.{{cite web|title=My LIVE|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/1228442/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=October 21, 2017|language=ja}} She made an appearance at Animelo Summer Live in 2016{{cite web|title=Animelo Summer Live 2016 刻 -TOKI- |url=http://anisama.tv/2016/artist/index.php|publisher=Animelo Summer Live|access-date=October 21, 2017|language=ja}} and she made an appearance at Animax Musix 2018.{{cite web|title=OSAKA – ARTISTS（出演アーティスト）|url=https://musix.animax.co.jp/artist/osaka/|publisher=Animax|access-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021114603/https://musix.animax.co.jp/artist/osaka/|archive-date=October 21, 2017|url-status=dead}} She released her second album {{nihongo|Ai|アイ}} on February 20, 2019.{{cite web |title=アイ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/1308104/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=February 13, 2020 |language=ja}}
On November 25, 2019, Numakura announced that she would be ending her solo singing career after the release of a compilation album titled {{nihongo|Minna de!|みんなで!}} on February 12, 2020 and her final concert at Toyosu Pit on February 16, 2020, although she will continue her activities as a voice actress. Her fanclub is set to close in March of the same year.{{cite web |title=みんなで! |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/1345818/1/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=February 13, 2020 |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=Manami Numakura Ends Solo Singing Career |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-24/manami-numakura-ends-solo-singing-career/.153644 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 13, 2020 |date=November 25, 2019}}
Personal life
Numakura announced her marriage to fellow voice actor Ryōta Ōsaka on October 23, 2019.{{cite web |title=沼倉 愛美【ご報告】 |url=https://www.artsvision.co.jp/news/5559/ |website=Artvision |access-date=23 October 2019}} She announced that she gave birth to a baby boy on December 19, 2021.{{Cite web|title=声優・沼倉愛美、第1子男児出産を報告 逢坂良太パパに|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2218344/full/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=ORICON NEWS|date=December 20, 2021 }}
Filmography
=Anime=
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in anime ! Year ! Series ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | ||||
| {{dts|2015|01|15|format=y}} | Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova DC | Takao | feature film | {{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-30/arpeggio-of-blue-steel-film-dc-film-new-teaser-features-nano-theme-song/.80495|title=Arpeggio of Blue Steel Film DC Film's New Teaser Features nano Theme Song|date=October 30, 2014|work=Anime News Network|access-date=August 13, 2015}} |
| {{dts|2015|06|20|format=y}} | Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie | Tsumugi (young) | {{Cite web|work=映画『攻殻機動隊 新劇場版』|url=http://kokaku-a.jp/movie/staffcast.html|title=STAFF & CAST|access-date=2015-04-21}} | |
| {{dts|2015|format=y}} | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn | Clarion | ||
| {{dts|2017|format=y}} | Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry | Brandish μ |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in video games ! Year ! Series ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | ||||
| {{dts|2009|02|19|format=y}}– | The Idolmaster series | Hibiki Ganaha | Starting with The Idolmaster SP | |
| {{dts|2009|11|26|format=y}} | Puzzle: Boku ra no 48-jiken senso パズル－ぼくらの48時間戦争 | Keiko Takigawa | ||
| {{dts|2012|02|23|format=y}} | Touch, Shot! Love Application :ja:たっち、しよっ! 〜Love Application〜 | Natsu | ||
| {{dts|2012|02|24|format=y}} | WonderKing Online | |||
| {{dts|2012|03|22|format=y}} | Mugen Souls | Alys Levantine | ||
| {{dts|2012|04|12|format=y}} | Atelier Elkrone: Dear for Otomate | Kaya | ||
| {{dts|2012|06|07|format=y}} | Kidō Senshi Gundam SEED Battle Destiny | |||
| {{dts|2012|07|19|format=y}} | Agarest Senki Mariage :ja:アガレスト戦記 Mariage | Ka Kaoru | ||
| {{dts|2013|01|24|format=y}} | Demon Gaze | Pine | ||
| {{dts|2013|04|25|format=y}} | Mugen Souls Z | Alys Levantine | ||
| {{dts|2013|08|01|format=y}} | Killer Is Dead | Scarlett | ||
| {{dts|2013|08|22|format=y}} | Lord of Vermillion III | Freya | ||
| {{dts|2014|02|27|format=y}} | Dai ransō dasshu or dasshu! ! :ja:大乱走ダッシュor奪取!! | Ai Tensakamari | ||
| {{dts|2014|07|24|format=y}} | :ja:RE:VICE【D】 | Violet | ||
| {{dts|2014|11|13|format=y}} | Hanayamata: Yosakoi Live! | Machi Tokiwa | PS Vita | {{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-16/hanayamata-ps-vita-rhythm-game-2nd-promo-video-streamed/.80000|title=Hanayamata PS Vita Rhythm Game's 2nd Promo Video Streamed|date=October 16, 2014|work=Anime News Network|access-date=August 13, 2015}} |
| {{dts|2015|09|30|format=y}} | Tokyo Xanadu | Rion Kugayama | ||
| {{dts|2016|09|08|format=y}} | Tokyo Xanadu: eX+ | Rion Kugayama | ||
| {{dts|2016|05|20|format=y}} | Girls' Frontline | AN-94, FP6 | Mobile Games | {{Cite web|url=https://iopwiki.com/wiki/Voice_Actor:Numakura_Manami|title = Voice Actor:Numakura Manami – IOP Wiki}} |
| {{dts|2017|05|25|format=y}} | Azur Lane | Benson, Dorsetshire, Sovetskaya Rossiya, Surcouf | ||
| {{dts|2018|format=y}}- | Princess Connect Re:Dive | Tamaki / Tamaki Miyasaka | ||
| {{dts|2019|format=y}} | Another Eden | Rosetta | ||
| 2019
|Lancelot | | | ||||
| 2021
|Karin Kakudate | | | ||||
| 2021
|Counter:Side |Estarossa de Chevalier | | | ||||
| {{dts|2022|02|24|format=y}} | Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | Katrina Balbastre | {{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=December 2, 2021|title=Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream details Pirka, Katrina, and Gnome|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/12/atelier-sophie-2-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-dream-details-pirka-katrina-and-gnome|website=Gematsu|accessdate=December 3, 2021}} | |
| 2025
|Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition |Liesel | |
=Audio dramas=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice dub performances in audio drama productions ! Series ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
| Puchimasu! Petit Idolmaster Drama CD | Hibiki Ganaha | ||
| Star Mine | Kazami Hoshino | ||
| Super Star: Me to Me | Mika Tachibana |
=Overseas dubbing=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice dub performances in overseas productions ! Series ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
| August | |||
| iCarly | |||
| The Pacific |
Discography
=Character albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of character albums, extended plays and singles, with selected chart positions |
| style="width:12em;" rowspan="2"| Title
! style="width:16em;" rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="1"| Peak positions |
|---|
| style="width:2.5em;"|JPN {{cite web | script-title=ja:沼倉愛美の作品 | trans-title=Numakura Manami Products | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/472521/products/ | work=Oricon | language=ja | access-date=August 13, 2015}} |
| scope="row" | The Idolmaster Master Artist 2 -First Season- 02 Ganaha Hibiki (as Hibiki Ganaha) |
| 24 |
| scope="row" | The Idolmaster Master Artist 3 02 Ganaha Hibiki (as Hibiki Ganaha) |
| 4 |
| scope="row" | Petit Idolmaster Twelve Seasons! Vol. 10: Ganaha Hibiki & Chibiki (as Hikibi Ganaha) |
| 18 |
| scope="row" | Ongaku Shoujo「Rock the Hero」 (as Haru Chitose) |
| – |
| scope="row" | Yosakoi Song Series Go Machi Yui Hama gakuen chūgaku yo-sa koi bu Tokiwa Machi |
| 57 |
References
{{Reflist|30em|refs=
| url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/numakura-manami/roles.html
| title=Numakura Manami roles | work=Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
| last=Doi | first=Hitoshi | author-link=Hitoshi Doi}}
| url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/numakura-manami/
| title=Numakura Manami (沼倉愛美)– Personal Information
| work=Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
| last=Doi | first=Hitoshi | author-link=Hitoshi Doi}}
|url = http://www.artsvision.co.jp/data.php?id=1079
|title = パーソナル・データ – 沼倉 愛美
|trans-title = Personal data – Manami Nakamura
|work = Arts Vision
|language = ja
|access-date = August 13, 2015
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150207194429/http://www.artsvision.co.jp/data.php?id=1079
|archive-date = February 7, 2015
|df = mdy-all
}}
}}
External links
- [https://lineblog.me/numakuramanami/ Official blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504040243/https://lineblog.me/numakuramanami/ |date=May 4, 2020 }} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.artsvision.co.jp/talent/715/ Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|people|81503}}
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