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and singer from

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who is affiliated with the talent agency Hibiki. After aspiring to become an entertainer for part of her life, she started her singing career in 2011 after winning an audition to become part of the ''

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series '' Astarotte no Omocha!''. Aimi is a member of the singing unit Feathers, together with fellow voice actress Ayasa Itō. She is also the voice of the idol Julia in the game '' The Idolmaster Million Live!'', and the voice of Kasumi Toyama in the multimedia franchise ''

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''; Aimi also performs live as part of the ''BanG Dream!'' in-universe band Poppin'Party.

Biography

Terakawa was born in

on December 25, 1991. She had aspired to become a singer since childhood. During her high school years, she taught herself how to play the guitar and perform in a band. She initially only aspired to become a singer, but she became interested in

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after becoming familiar with the

series ''

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'', where she was impressed at how the series was able to combine music and animation in its storytelling. Hoping to become a professional singer, she began participating at various singing contests, such as the Animax Anison Grand Prix in 2009. She also performed at various live venues, including a steakhouse in

. Terakawa's entertainment career began after passing an audition to become a part of the ''

'' multimedia franchise. She made her voice acting debut with the franchise as the character Kazumi Tokiwa. As part of the franchise, she then became a member of the music group Feathers together with fellow voice actress Ayasa Itō. She later changed her stage name to the mononym Aimi, starting with the release of her first solo single on May 3, 2011; the title song was used as the opening theme to the anime series '' Astarotte no Omocha!''. Also in 2013, Aimi held her 1st solo live LIVEhttp://www.unknown24.net/bbrk/20080907/qb, where she sang her full discography with a total of 14 songs. She would then release four more singles between 2011 and 2013, with the title tracks of her singles being used in anime series such as '' Ben-To'', '' The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'', ''

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'', and '' The Severing Crime Edge''. In 2012, Aimi was a guest at

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as part of promotions for the '' Cardfight!! Vanguard'' franchise. She was then cast as the character Julia in the mobile game '' The Idolmaster Million Live!''. She would then release her first full album ''Love'' in November 2013. In 2015, she became part of the multimedia project ''

'', playing the series' protagonist Kasumi Toyama and performing live as part of the in-universe band Poppin'Party. In December 2020, Aimi announced she would release a solo single in spring 2021 under the King Records label. On September 1, 2021, Aimi revealed that her younger sister is Chiharu, who was the voice actress of character Reika Satō in the idol girl group 22/7, and had recently joined Hibiki.

Filmography

Anime series

;2011 *'' Cardfight!! Vanguard'', Suiko ;2012 *''Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit'', Suiko *'' Gon'', Female Elephant, Frog 3 ;2013 *''Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker'', Suiko Tatsunagi *'' Freezing Vibration'', Roxanne Elipton *''

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'', Benny *''

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'', Kazumi Tokiwa *'' The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.'', Emi, Emanuela Pollarola ;2014 *'' Argevollen'', Hikaru Rikuru *''Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate'', Suiko Tatsunagi *''

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'', Ataru Dōmoto, Ruri Dōmoto *'' Future Card Buddyfight'', Kiri Hyoryu *''

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'', Mayura Momouchi *''

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'', Tomoya Mizuhara *'' Recently, My Sister Is Unusual'', Moa Torii ;2015 *''Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis '', Am Chouno *'' Chaos Dragon'', Ulrika Ledesma *'' Plastic Memories'', Sherry *'' Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD'', Kazumi Tokiwa ;2016 *'' Luck & Logic'', Yukari Nanahoshi ;2017 *''

'', Kasumi Toyama ;2018 *'' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico'', Kasumi Toyama ;2019 *''

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'', Kikyō *'' BanG Dream! 2nd Season'', Kasumi Toyama *'' BanG Dream! Film Live'', Kasumi Toyama *'' Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV'', Millaarc ;2020 *'' BanG Dream! 3rd Season'', Kasumi Toyama *'' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori'', Kasumi Toyama *''

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'', Kyoko Yamate ;2021 *'' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!'', Kasumi Toyama *''

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'', Yūri Amagake *'' D4DJ Petit Mix'', Kyoko Yamate *'' How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom'', Carla Vargas *''

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'', Nanako Kogure ;2022 *'' Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout'', Curme, Maid chief *'' Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd Season'' , Jennifer *'' Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry'', Yomogi Takahashi ;2023 *'' Mahō Shōjo Magical Destroyers'', Blue

Anime films

;2021 *'' BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise'', Kasumi Toyama *'' BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage'', Kasumi Toyama ;2022 *'' BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!'', Kasumi Toyama *'' Suzume'', Miki

Video games

;2013 *'' The Idolmaster Million Live!'', Julia ;2015 *'' Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance'', Liezerota ;2016 *''

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'',

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;2017 *'' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!'', Kasumi Toyama *'' The Idolmaster Million Live! Theater Days'', Julia ;2020 *'' Pokémon Masters'', Zinnia ;2021 *'' Alchemy Stars'', Nemesis, Rabbie *'' Cookie Run: Kingdom'', Parfait Cookie *'' Konosuba: Fantastic Days'', Mel ;2022 *'' Heaven Burns Red'', Ichigo Minase ;TBA *''Brown Dust 2'', Scheherazade *'' Honkai: Star Rail'', Serval

Discography

;Album *''Love'' (Pony Canyon, November 6, 2013) ;Singles *"Tenshi no CLOVER" (Pony Canyon, May 3, 2011) – '' Astarotte no Omocha!'' opening *"LIVE for LIFE -Ōkami-tachi no Yoru-" (Pony Canyon, November 2, 2011) – '' Ben-To'' opening *"Link" (Pony Canyon, July 18, 2012) – ''

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'' opening *"We're the stars" (Pony Canyon, February 27, 2013) – ''

'' ending *"Unmei no Ori" (Pony Canyon, April 17, 2013) – '' The Severing Crime Edge'' opening *"ReSTARTING!!" (King Records, April 7, 2021) *"Kazanear" (King Records, July 28, 2021) – '' How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom'' ending

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aimi 1991 births Living people Anime singers Japanese women pop singers Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Voice actresses from Hyōgo Prefecture 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers