Sora Amamiya

Sora Amamiya
Native name 雨宮天
Born (1993-08-28) August 28, 1993
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation Voice actress, singer
Years active 2012–present
Agent Music Ray'n
Notable work
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Website amamiyasora.jp

Musical career

Genres J-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2014–present
Labels Sony Music Entertainment Japan / Music Ray'n
Associated acts TrySail

Sora Amamiya (雨宮 天 Amamiya Sora, born August 28, 1993 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with Music Ray'n.[1]

Biography

While a sophomore in high school, Amamiya was introduced to a video collection of roles of voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro. Following this, Amamiya decided to become a voice actress.[2][3]

Amamiya, together with Momo Asakura and Shiina Natsukawa, passed an audition held by Music Ray'n in 2011, with the three making their voice acting debut in 2012.[4] Her first lead role was Kaori Fujimiya in the 2014 anime television series One Week Friends, where she also performed the series' ending theme "Kanade" (奏（かなで）, lit. "Symphony"), a cover of a 2004 single by Sukima Switch.[2][5] She also played the role of Akame in the anime television series Akame ga Kill which premiered in July 2014.[6] She made her official music debut for Music Ray'n by performing Akame ga Kill's opening theme "Skyreach".[7] In late 2014, Amamiya, Asakura, and Natsukawa formed the music unit TrySail,[8] which released its first single "Youthful Dreamer", used as the opening theme to the anime television series Ultimate Otaku Teacher, on May 13, 2015.[9]

Amamiya, together with Reina Ueda and Aya Suzaki, received the Best New Actress award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in March 2015.[10]

Filmography

TV anime

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

Original net animation

Light Novel Special Anime PV

2013

Anime movies

Video games

Dubbing

Singles

Release date Title Catalog No. Peak Oricon ranking
Limited edition Regular edition
August 13, 2014 Skyreach SMCL-346/7 SMCL-348 13
November 19, 2014 Tsukiakari (月灯り) SMCL-361 SMCL-362 25
September 9, 2015 Velvet Rays SMCL-386/7 SMCL-388 20

Other songs

References

  1. ↑ Sora Amamiya's official blog (Ameblo). Accessed: January 25, 2014 (Japanese)
  2. 1 2 Nikkei Entertainment! (in Japanese) (Nikkei Business Publications) (June 2015): 125. May 2, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 新鋭声優・雨宮天、スキマの名曲をカバー「練習しながら何度も泣いた」 (in Japanese). Oricon. May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ Seiyū Grand Prix (in Japanese) (June 2013): 40–41. May 10, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Sora Amamiya, Yoshitaka Yamaya Star in Isshūkan Friends Anime". Anime News Network. January 21, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sora Amamiya Leads Akame ga KILL! TV Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. April 20, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "8月13日にデビューシングル「Skyreach」をリリースする声優・雨宮 天にインタビュー!". HMV ONLINE (in Japanese). Lawson HMV Entertainment. August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ "TRYangle harmony presents トライアングルステージ!!! ～STEP～ in 日本青年館". Seiyū Grand Prix (in Japanese) (March 2015).
  9. ↑ "Youthful Dreamer" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sayaka Kanda, Daisuke Ono Win 9th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. March 6, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Sora Amamiya Leads Akame ga KILL! TV Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Kalafina, Hiroyuki Sawano Perform Aldnoah.Zero TV Anime's Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Sora Amamiya, Yoshitaka Yamaya Star in Isshūkan Friends Anime". Anime News Network. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Funimation Acquires Tokyo Ghoul, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist". Anime News Network. July 8, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Classroom Crisis Anime's Ad Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Monster Musume Casts Yu Kobayashi as Smith, Opens Exchange Host Site". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Plastic Memories Anime's 2nd Video Introduces Characters". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Divine Gate Anime's 1st Promo Video, Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. September 26, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Anime Spotlight - KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Trigger Makes Anime Promo for Enterbrain's Winning Novel". Anime News Network. January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

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