Akiho Suzumoto (涼本 あきほ, Suzumoto Akiho, born October 16)[1] is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with the VIMS talent agency. She is known for her roles as Natsuha Arisugawa in The Idolmaster Shiny Colors, Aika Natsukawa in The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist, and Serina Sumi in Blue Archive.

Akiho Suzumoto
涼本 あきほ
BornOctober 16
Tokyo, Japan
Years active2018–present
AgentVIMS
Known for

Biography

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Suzumoto was inspired to pursue a voice acting career after learning about the multimedia franchise Kantai Collection, noting that it seemed fun to be able to be a voice actor who could play multiple roles.[2] She graduated from the Japan Narration Acting Institute.[1] She also participated in audition for the game BraveSword×BlazeSoul that had 1,101 participants; she was among three people who passed the audition and were given roles in the game.[3]

In 2018, Suzumoto began playing the role of Natsuha Arisugawa in the mobile game The Idolmaster Shiny Colors.[4] In 2022, she voiced a character in a voiced comic video promoting the manga series Hai Basu ni Sumu.[5] In 2023, she was cast in her first main anime role as Aika Natsukawa in the anime television series The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist;[6] she also performs the series' ending theme "Yume wa Mijikashi Koiseyo Otome" as her character.[7] She also plays the role of Serina Sumi in the mobile game Blue Archive.[1] She is set to reprise the role of Arisugawa in the anime television series adaptation of The Idolmaster Shiny Colors in 2024.[8]

Suzumoto is also a member of the voice actor unit Alice Eyez (stylized as ALiCE Eyez) along with Mayuko Kazama, Azusa Shizuki, and Tomomi Tanaka.[9]

Personal life

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Suzumoto cites illustrating and doing overhand passes as among her hobbies. She is able to recite 70 digits of pi.[10] Among her favorite musical artists are Chico with HoneyWorks and Supercell.[10]

Filmography

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Anime

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2019
2023
2024

Video games

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2018
  • BraveSword×BlazeSoul, ΦΦΦ (Out of Order)[3]
  • The Idolmaster Shiny Colors, Natsuha Arisugawa[4]
2019
2021

References

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  1. ^ a b c "涼本あきほ | VIMS -ヴィムス-" (in Japanese). VIMS. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "ウチの夏フェス2018特設サイト|フレッシュ夏フェス隊 ー 涼本あきほ" (in Japanese). AT-X (TV network). Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "ブレイブソード×ブレイズソウルキャラクターボイスオーディション" (in Japanese). Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "有栖川 夏葉 | アニメ「アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ」公式サイト(シャニアニ)| バンダイナムコエンターテインメント公式サイト" (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "声優・涼本あきほ&田丸篤志でボイスコミック化!『廃バスに住む』コミックス3巻10月21日発売!" (in Japanese). PR Times. October 21, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Novels Get TV Anime in 2023". Anime News Network. November 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "ED主題歌「#夢は短し恋せよ乙女」夏川愛華(CV:涼本あきほ) | TVアニメ「夢見る男子は現実主義者」" (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Staff&Cast | アニメ「アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ」公式サイト(シャニアニ)| バンダイナムコエンターテインメント公式サイト" (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "声優ユニット・ALiCE Eyez(涼本あきほさん、風間万裕子さん、紫月杏朱彩さん、田中那実さん)第2回ファンミーティングの配信情報や、グッズ&お見送り会情報を一挙お届け!!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "<!--火曜日パーソナリティ--> - 本気!アニラブ" (in Japanese). Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "STAFF&CAST|アニメ『ライフル・イズ・ビューティフル』" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "The New Gate Isekai Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, April Debut". Anime News Network. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "カラン(CV:涼本あきほ) − 登場人物 | 荒野のコトブキ飛行隊 大空のテイクオフガールズ!(コトブキ)" (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Entertainment. January 31, 2019. Archived from the original on January 31, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  14. ^ "アニプレックス、『マギレコ』でメインストーリー第2部のサイドストーリーイベント「Crimson Resolve」と「煌里ひかる ピックアップガチャ」を開始!" (in Japanese). Gamebiz. October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "ブルーアーカイブ -Blue Archive-(ブルアカ)" (in Japanese). Yostar. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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