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, singer and guitarist 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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'' franchise. That same year, she made her solo music debut with the release of her first single "Tenshi no Clover"; the title song was used as the opening theme to the

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''. Aimi is a member of the singing unit Feathers, together with fellow voice actress

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. She is also the voice of the idol Julia in the game ''

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'', 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

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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

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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

. 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 ''

''. 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 ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2012, Aimi was a guest at

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as part of promotions for the ''

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'' franchise. She was then cast as the character Julia in the mobile game ''

''. 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

. 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

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, 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 *''

'', 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 *'' Futari wa Milky Holmes'', Kazumi Tokiwa *'' The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.'', Emi, Emanuela Pollarola ;2014 *''

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'', Hikaru Rikuru *''Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate'', Suiko Tatsunagi *'' Chō-Bakuretsu I-Jigen Menko Battle Gigant Shooter Tsukasa'', Ataru Dōmoto, Ruri Dōmoto *''

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'', Kiri Hyoryu *''

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'', Mayura Momouchi *'' Oneechan ga Kita'', Tomoya Mizuhara *''

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'', Moa Torii ;2015 *''Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis '', Am Chouno *''

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'', Ulrika Ledesma *'' Plastic Memories'', Sherry *''

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'', Kazumi Tokiwa ;2016 *''

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'', Yukari Nanahoshi ;2017 *''

'', Kasumi Toyama ;2018 *''

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'', 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 *'' D4DJ First Mix'', 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 *''

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'', Curme, Maid chief *'' Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd Season'', Jennifer *'' Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry'', Yomogi Takahashi ;2023 *'' Magical Destroyers'', Blue *''

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'', Iris *'' TenPuru'', Yuzuki Aoba *''

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'', Misha Jur *''

'', Julia *''

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'', Yuko Ozawa *''

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'', Kasumi Toyama ;2024 *'' The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases'', Mylene ;2025 *'' Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest'', Akahane *'' Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise'', Kuina Sazanami

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 *''

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'', Miki

Video games

;2013 * ''

'', Julia ;2015 * '' Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance'', Liezerota ;2016 * ''

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, TAC-50 ;2017 * ''

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'', Kasumi Toyama * '' The Idolmaster Million Live! Theater Days'', Julia ;2020 * ''

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'', Zinnia ;2021 * ''

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'', Nemesis, Rabbie * '' Cookie Run: Kingdom'', Parfait Cookie * '' Konosuba: Fantastic Days'', Mel ;2022 * ''

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'', Ichigo Minase * '' Nikke: Goddess of Victory,'' Mica, Yan ;2023 * '' Honkai: Star Rail'', Serval Landau ;TBA * ''Brown Dust 2'', Scheherazade

Multimedia projects

* '' Paradox Live'', Aoi Kureha * ''MILGRAM'', Kotoko Yuzuriha

Discography

;Album *''Love'' (Pony Canyon, November 6, 2013) *''Live It Now'' (King Records, June 12, 2024) ;Singles *"Tenshi no CLOVER" (Pony Canyon, May 3, 2011) – ''

'' opening *"LIVE for LIFE -Ōkami-tachi no Yoru-" (Pony Canyon, November 2, 2011) – ''

'' 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) – ''

'' opening *"ReSTARTING!!" (King Records, April 7, 2021) *"Kazanear" (King Records, July 28, 2021) – '' How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom'' ending *"MAGICAL DESTROYER" (King Records, ) – '' Magical Destroyers'' opening

References

External links

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Official agency profile
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