Chiemi Tanaka (田中 ちえ美, Tanaka Chiemi, born October 6) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Shizuoka Prefecture who is affiliated with Stay Luck [ja]. She is known for her roles as Ririko Oribe in Sakura Quest and Rina Tennoji in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Chiemi Tanaka
田中 ちえ美
BornOctober 6
Occupations
Years active2015–present
AgentStay Luck [ja]
Notable work
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)

Career

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Tanaka was inspired to pursue a voice acting career after seeing the anime television series Macross Frontier.[1] She enrolled at a voice acting school operated by the talent agency Sigma Seven,[2] and after finishing her training, formally became affiliated with them in 2015. In 2016, she played Sasame Tsuji in Three Leaves, Three Colors.[2] The following year, she played her first major role as Ririko Oribe in Sakura Quest.[3] That same year, she was cast as Rina Tennoji in the mobile game Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars,[4][5] later reprising the role in the anime series Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.[6]

In 2021, Tanaka formed the music duo Nacherry with fellow Love Live! cast member Natsumi Murakami.[7]

Filmography

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Anime

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2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024

Video games

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2019
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars, Rina Tennoji[4]
2023
Azur Lane, Ting An

References

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  1. ^ "フレッシュ夏フェス隊!" (in Japanese). AT-X (TV network). Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "田中 ちえ美 Tanaka, Chiemi" (in Japanese). Sigma Seven. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Sakura Quest Anime Promo Shows Main Characters". Anime News Network. March 15, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Love Live! Girls Battle for Supremacy in 5th Anniversary General Election". Anime News Network. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会キャスト初公開!". ラブライブ! スクールアイドルフェスティバル ALL STARS (in Japanese). September 21, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  6. ^ プロジェクトラブライブ!虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会. "メンバー紹介|TVアニメ|ラブライブ!虹ヶ咲学園スクールアイドル同好会". Love Live! official website. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Voice Actresses Natsumi Murakami and Chiemi Tanaka Debut as Artists! First Single to Release on October 6". Anime News Network. September 26, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "4-Nin wa Sorezore Uso o Tsuku Comedy Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, July 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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