Radio
Minorin has been actively hosting radio programmes all through her career, even before she officially debuted. The following is a chronological listing of all the shows she has been involved in.
Kouda Mariko no GM
Minorin’s first break in the business, she worked as an assistant on seiyuu idol Kouda Mariko’s show for 6 months after winning an open audition. Through her work on the programme, Minorin earned the right to undergo training at Avex’s academy.
Aired on: Radio Osaka
Period: April-September 2003
Chihara Minori no My Precious
A short 3-minute programme that aired on mobile site V-STATION.
Aired on: V-STATION
Period: June 2004 - January 2005
Oshaberi Yattemasu Mokuyobi
A variety programme co-hosted with Onosaka Masaya and Matsuki Miyu, with video streaming also available.
Aired on: Internet streaming on K’z Channel within K’z Station
Period: April 2005 - December 2006
avex presents Chihara Minori no Makenai Radio
Minorin’s first regular long-format solo radio programme.
Aired on: Bunka Housou (JOQR)
Period: 5 May 2005 - 29 March 2007
Opening Theme: Makenai ~Ichizu version~
Ending Theme: Candy (bitter&sweet) [from October 2006]
Corners
1. Guest to Shoubu! Kudasai Radio
Based on suggestions sent in by listeners, Minorin would play games or take on challenges against a guest (often seiyuu) - if Minorin won then the guest would have to give her a present and vice versa.
2. avex mode Information
Presenting avex mode-related news on merchandise, CD/DVD releases etc.
3. O-yakusoku o Mitsukemashita! (until November 2006)
Featuring listener stories of promises they ‘stumbled upon’.
avex presents Chihara Minori no Ikenai Radio
Sister programme to Makenai Radio that aired as a 10-minute segment within the popular Anispa! radio show.
Aired on: Bunka Housou (JOQR)
Period: 7 May 2005 - 31 March 2007
Opening Theme: Makenai ~Ichizu version~
Ending Theme: Candy (bitter&sweet) [from October 2006]
Corners
1. Yoru no Sexy Lesson Returns
A corner that attempted to turn the bubbly, girly Minorin into a sexy lady. Unfortunately a lot of the time it seemed that listeners were only interested in making her body sexy...
2. Minori ga Yobu
Listeners would send in ‘things that their hearts were screaming out’ and Minorin would scream them out on air. She’d end the segment by screaming something from her own heart as well.
3. Oshiete! Chihara Dai Jiten
Minorin would have to answer general knowledge questions or problems sent in by listeners with the aid of a dictionary inside 30 seconds.
4. Oshiete! Chihara Dai Jiten ~Kotowaza-hen~
Kotowaza means ‘proverb’ - listeners would send in mails that only told Minorin half the meaning of the proverb and she would have to guess the other half within 30 seconds, without a dictionary.
5. Girl Girl Roulette
Minorin would spin a roulette and act out the character written on the area where it stopped.
6. Chihara Tengoku Minori Jigoku
Minorin would be given a bunch of papers that had sweet ‘heavenly’ lines or dark ‘hellish’ lines written on them. If she rolled the dice an odd number she would read an angelic line in a sweet voice and if she rolled it even, she’d have to read a demonic line, some of which were really terrible and nearly made Minorin cry.
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu SOS-dan Radio Shibu
Co-hosted with Hirano Aya and Goto Yuko.
Aired on: Radio Kansai, Lantis Web Radio
Period: 3 February 2006 - 29 December 2006
Total shows: 48
Opening Theme: Kazeyomi Ribbon (by Hirano Aya, eps 7-34), Saikyou Pare Parade (by SOS-dan, eps 35-48)
Ending Theme: Welcome Unknown (by SOS-dan, eps 7-34), Unmeiteki Jiken no Koufuku (by SOS-dan, eps 35-48)
Chihara Minori no radio minorhythm
Minorin’s longest (and still) running radio programme.
Aired on: Lantis Web Radio
Period: 9 May 2007 -
Opening Theme: Kimi ga Kureta Ano Hi (eps 1-14), Shijin no Tabi (eps 15-34), Contact 13th (eps 35-63), Ame Agari no Hana yo Sake (eps 64-81), Prism in the name of hope (eps 82-112), Tomorrow’s chance (eps 113-)
Ending Theme: Peace of Mind~Ningyo no Sasayaki (eps 1-63), Say you? (eps 64-81), everlasting... (eps 82-112), Sunshine flower (eps 113-)
Corners
1. YOUR BLOG
Minorin reads and discusses listener mail.
2. Oto-Graph
A short poem Minorin reads out at the beginning of every episode.
3. radio minorhythm Jingle Senshuken
Listeners send in original jingles for the show based on 4 types of narration provided by Minorin.
Minami-ke no Minakike
Minorin’s first anime-related radio show, co-hosted with Satou Rina and Inoue Marina.
Aired on: Animate.tv
Period: 28 September 2007 - 30 May 2008
Total Episodes: 35.5
Opening Theme: Yumekou Kairo (eps 3-16), HAPPY ☆MY LIFE (eps 17-35)
Ending Theme: Keikenchi Joshouchuu karaoke version (ep 3), Colorful Days (eps 4,6), Hohoemi Sunset (eps 7-16), Kokoro Hare Mark (eps 17-35)
Chihara Minori no Anata to Contact
Short programme aired within Anispa in support of the release of the Contact album.
Aired on: Bunka Housou (JOQR)
Period: 6-27 October 2007
Ga-Rei -Zero- Choushizen Saigai Radio Taisakushitsu
Wildly popular radio show co-hosted with Shiraishi Minoru and Mizuhashi Kaoru, with frequent guest appearances by the anime’s producer Ito Atsuhi, radio producer Saito Shigeru and other members of the seiyuu cast and production team.
Aired on: Lantis Web Radio
Period: 18 October 2008 - 27 June 2009
Total Episodes: 37
Minakike Okaeri
The return of the Minami-ke radio show in support of the third TV anime.
Aired on: Animate.tv
Period: 9 January 2009 - 30 September 2009
Total Episodes: 30
Opening Theme: Triple LOVE~ Uchi e Oidemase~ (eps 3-30)
Ending Theme: One More! (eps 3-30)