Himika Akaneya

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Himika Akaneya
茜屋 日海夏
Born (1994-07-16) July 16, 1994[1]
Akita Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Agent81 Produce
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelAvex
Member ofIris

Himika Akaneya (茜屋 日海夏, Akaneya Himika; born July 16, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is a member of the idol group Iris. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.[2]

On July 5, 2023, she made her solo debut under her English name with her debut single "Stereo Sunset", releasing on November 22, 2023. The song was used at the ending theme song for the anime, MF Ghost.[3][4]

Biography

Akaneya is 1/4 Korean from paternal side.[5] Her Korean name is Jo Hae-eun (Korean: 조해은). With an interest of music, Akaneya dreamed of entering the entertainment world when she was three years old.[6] She passed an audition at the age of seventeen.[6] Akaneya is a vegetarian.[7]

Filmography

Television animation

Film animation

  • Pretty Rhythm All-Star Selection the Movie: Prism Show Best Ten (2014), Laala Manaka (Cameo)
  • Love Live! School Idol Movie (2015), Star Idol
  • PriPara Mi~nna Atsumare! Prism Tours (2015), Laala Manaka
  • Tobidasu PriPara Mi~nna de Mezase! Idol Grand Prix (2015), Laala Manaka
  • PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari (2016), Laala Manaka
  • Kacchikenee! (2016), Aiko
  • PriPara Minna de Kagayake! Kirarin☆Star Live! (2017), Laala Manaka
  • Dance with Devils: Fortuna (2017), Ritsuka Tachibana
  • PriPara & Kiratto Pri Chan Movie: Sparkling Memorial Live (2018), Laala Manaka
  • Iris the Movie: Full Energy!! (2024), Herself
  • Aikatsu! × PriPara The Movie: A Miracle Encounter! (2025), Laala Manaka

Video games

Film

  • Omaera Zenin Mendokusai! (2019), Eiko Enomoto[14]

References

  1. 茜屋 日海夏 [Himika Akaneya]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. 茜屋日海夏：所属俳優. 81 Produce (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  3. Komatsu, Mikikazu (July 6, 2023). "Voice Actress Idol Group i☆Ris Member Himika Akaneya Makes Solo Debut News". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. TVアニメ『MFゴースト』第四弾PV公開 ＆ Op・Ed アーティスト決定！. Lisani.jp (in Japanese). July 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. 茜屋日海夏、 映画『13月の女の子』公開記念インタビュー | 演技をしていなければ生きている意味がない. Animate Times (in Japanese). August 22, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  6. Last, First. 茜屋 日海夏インタビュー [Himika Akaneya interview]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). p. 3. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  7. i☆Ris茜屋日海夏のキャラクターを有吉が分析「ちょっと天然なのかも」. Natalie (in Japanese). July 20, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  8. Nelkin, Sarah (June 7, 2014). "Chihiro Suzuki, Junichi Suwabe, Takuma Terashima Join PriPara Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  9. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 6, 2015). "Dance With Devils TV Anime's Additional Cast, October 7 Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  10. Loo, Egan (April 25, 2016). "ReLIFE Anime Casts Noriaki Sugiyama, Himika Akaneya, Daisuke Namikawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  11. Loo, Egan (March 21, 2018). "Square Enix And Gamevil Bring Smash Hit Social RPG Million Arthur Global Today". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  12. Loo, Egan (March 4, 2020). "Shachō, Battle no Jikan Desu! Isekai Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  13. 伊香保葉凪 [Hana Ikaho]. Onsen Musume official website (in Japanese). Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  14. "Cast & Staff". omaera-movie.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.