Miharu Hanai

Miharu Hanai
花井美春
Born
Miharu Suzuki (鈴木美春)

(1998-02-08) 8 February 1998 (age 27)
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active2017–present
AgentDax Promotion [ja]
Notable work
RelativesAina Suzuki (sister)

Miharu Hanai (Japanese: 花井 美春, Hepburn: Hanai Miharu; born 8 February 1998) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. As a child, she won folk music contests alongside her sister Aina Suzuki before debuting as a voice actress in 2017, voicing Sassa Kurasaki in Armed Girl's Machiavellism. Since then, she has voiced Tomoe Murakami in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Twin Turbo in Uma Musume Pretty Derby, Shiori Yamaga in Selection Project, Meroron/Cure Kiss in You and Idol Precure, Pekesura in My Isekai Life, Mel in Smile of the Arsnotoria, Reine von Silford in Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World, Urū Miyazaki in Harmony of Mille-Feuille, and Elena in A Journey Through Another World.

Biography

Miharu Hanai, a native of Chitose, Hokkaido, was born on 8 February 1998.[1][2] After being unsuccessful in her dream of joining the Takarazuka Revue, which she originally wanted to do because she "really likes singing and expressing herself in front of people", she decided to pursue a career in voice acting after watching the anime K-On!.[3] She then studied acting at International Media Gakuin [ja];[3] after her graduation, she joined IAM Agency,[4] remaining with them until 31 January 2025.[5]

In February 2017, Hanai was cast as Sassa Kurasaki in Armed Girl's Machiavellism.[6] She later voiced Non in Rainy Cocoa side G (2019), Lierre in Dropkick on My Devil! (2020), Twin Turbo in Uma Musume Pretty Derby (2021), and Shiori Yamaga in Selection Project (2021).[1][7][8][9] In May 2021, she was cast as Fumio Chitose/Yellow in Hairpin Double, the thirtieth-anniversary animated short from the Okayama International Circuit.[10] In 2022, she voiced Margarita Surprise in GrimGrimoire OnceMore, Pekesura in My Isekai Life, and Mel in Smile of the Arsnotoria.[11][12][13] In 2023, she voiced Reine von Silford in Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World.[14]

Hanai voices Tomoe Murakami in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, a sub-franchise in The Idolmaster franchise. Since then, she has performed as a singer on several Idolmaster music releases, including the 2020 single "The Idolmaster Cinderella Starlight Master for the Next! 07: Gaze and Gaze", which charted at #7 in the Oricon Singles Chart), and the 2021 single "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master Gold Rush! 08: Evil Live", which charted at #16 in the Oricon Singles Chart.[15][16] She also stars as Urū Miyazaki in Harmony of Mille-Feuille, an a capella mixed-media project.[17]

Although it had been rumored for some time due to their similarities,[18] Hanai and her sister Aina Suzuki had not disclosed their familial relationship to prevent any signs of nepotism.[19] However, on 30 November 2023, it was confirmed at the press conference announcing their roles in the upcoming anime A Journey Through Another World that they were sisters;[19] she was also announced as the voice actor for Elena.[20]

Hanai is a certified 5th dan folk singer and a 4th dan shamisen player.[1] She and Suzuki began practicing folk music after being instructed by her grandfather, and they spent at least seven years in the Shōseikai circle, winning several folk song contests.[21] Hanai has won several competitions in the national, regional, and local levels, including in Esashi oiwake, Hokkai bon'uta  [ja], jinku, and kudoki  [ja].[1]

Filmography

Animated television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017Anonymous NoiseHigh school girl[1]
2017Armed Girl's MachiavellismSassa Kurasaki[6]
2017The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls TheaterTomoe Murakami[1]
2017The Royal TutorGirl[1]
2018Anima Yell!Basketball club members, additional voices[1]
2018GurazeniFemale clerk[1]
2019Actors: Songs Connection[1]
2019Rainy Cocoa side GNon[1][22]
2019Tenka Hyakken: Meiji-kan e YōkosoMomijigari Kanemitsu[1]
2020D4DJ First MixYukino Akashi[1]
2020Dropkick on My Devil!Lierre[7]
2021Selection ProjectShiori Yamaga[9]
2021Uma Musume Pretty DerbyTwin Turbo[8]
2021Visual PrisonFan[1]
2022Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby GhostFemale employee[1]
2022My Isekai LifePekesura[12]
2022Sabikui BiscoPlum[1]
2022Smile of the ArsnotoriaMel[13]
2023A Galaxy Next DoorKeigo Komaki[1]
2023Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the WorldFill[1]
2023Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another WorldReine von Silford[14]
2023Eternal BoysWomen, High school girl[1]
2023Giant Beasts of ArsTiri[1]
2023In Another World with My SmartphoneFredmonica[1]
2023Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My RetirementBeatrice[1]
2023World Dai StarXue Wang[1]
2024A Journey Through Another WorldElena[20]
2024Acro TripKokoa[23]
2025You and Idol PrecureMeroron/Meron Tanaka/Cure Kiss[24]
2025The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the ShadowsLily[25]
2025Bad GirlRura Ruriha[26]
2025Harmony of Mille-FeuilleUrū Miyazaki[17]
2025Once Upon a Witch's DeathCarbuncle[27]
2025I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another WorldNina[28]
2025A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful WorkplaceNekonote[29]

Original net animation

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022Hairpin DoubleFumio Chitose/Yellow[10]

Video games

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017The Idolmaster Cinderella GirlsTomoe Murakami[1]
2018IrodorimidoriNadeshiko Igarashi[1]
2019Arca LastYuna[1]
2019Ichi Chi Manji Suguru OnlineTsunadehime[1]
2019Sen no KazokuEve[1]
2019Tenka Hyakken: ZanMomijigari Kanemitsu[1]
2020Touhou CannonballCirno[1]
2020Yasei ShoujoTaki[1]
2021Smile of the ArsnotoriaMeru[1]
2021Uma Musume Pretty DerbyTwin Turbo[1]
2022GrimGrimoire OnceMoreMargarita Surprise[11]
2022Heaven Burns RedMakiko Asami[1]
2022Monster StrikeTaiga Renyan[1]
2022Sangokushi TaisenDa Qiao[1]
2023Princess Connect! Re:DiveFubuki[1]
2023World Dai StarXue Wang[1]
2024Black Stella PtolomeaYukari Teshigawara[1]

Dubbing

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "花井 美春". IAM Agency (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ^ "千歳出身の声優・鈴木愛奈さんと花井美春さんが双子役 姉妹だと初公表 地元でテレビアニメ制作発表". Hokkaido Shimbun (in Japanese). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "北海道の魅力伝えたい". Chitose Minpō. Retrieved 24 February 2024 – via IAM Agency.
  4. ^ "花井美春". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  5. ^ "退所のお知らせ". IAM Agency. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (23 February 2017). "Armed Girl's Machiavellism Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, April 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Dropkick on My Devil! Anime Gets New Episode Before 2nd Season". Anime News Network. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b Loo, Egan (19 December 2020). "Uma Musume Pretty Derby TV Anime Season 2's Video Reveals New Cast, Staff & Studio Change, Song Info, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (9 March 2021). "'Selection Project' Idol Reality Show Anime Reveals Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b "岡山国際サーキットは5人組ヒロインが守る！30周年記念アニメにM・A・O、堀川りょうら". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 13 May 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (14 April 2022). "Nippon Ichi Software, Vanillaware's GrimGrimoire Gets Remastered Game on PS4, Switch". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (4 January 2022). "My Isekai Life Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b Loo, Egan (25 May 2022). "Smile of the Arsnotoria Magic Academy RPG From Nitroplus Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (5 December 2022). "The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Anime Reveals Cast, Main Staff, Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  15. ^ "THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER for the NEXT!07 Gaze and Gaze". Oricon News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  16. ^ "THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER GOLD RUSH! 08 EVIL LIVE". Oricon News. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  17. ^ a b Loo, Egan (17 June 2023). "A Cappella Music Project Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  18. ^ Matsuda, Kazuki (30 November 2023). "電撃発表！人気声優・鈴木愛奈＆花井美春、実の姉妹だった ネット上で"うわさ"も 新アニメの双子役で共演｜よろず〜ニュース". Yorozoo News (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "【イベントレポート】「異世界ゆるり紀行」鈴木愛奈と花井美春、姉妹であることが非公表だった理由は（動画あり）". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  20. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (30 November 2023). "A Journey Through Another World Novels Get Anime in 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  21. ^ "民謡の全道大会で優勝した姉妹が報告に来てくれました。". City of Chitose (in Japanese). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  22. ^ Loo, Egan (20 October 2018). "Rainy Cocoa Anime's 5th Season Reveals Different Female Main Cast, January Debut, Title". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  23. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (18 July 2024). "Acro Trip Anime Reveals Key Visual, 3 More Cast, Opening, Ending Songs & Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  24. ^ Tai, Anita (27 January 2025). "You and Idol Precure Anime Unveils 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  25. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (8 November 2024). "The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2025 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  26. ^ Mateo, Alex (27 January 2025). "Bad Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  27. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (26 August 2024). "Miharu Hanai, Aina Suzuki Join Cast of Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  28. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (10 September 2025). "'Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru' Light Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  29. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (16 July 2025). "A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song; Previews Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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