Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki (寿 美菜子, Kotobuki Minako, born September 17, 1991 in Kobe, Hyōgo) is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Music Ray'n. She sometimes goes by the stage names Mina-chan and Bukki.

Having starred in films and commercials as a child, Kotobuki was emotionally affected by the Great Hanshin earthquake at the age of 3. Her traumatic experience as well as watching the film Chikyuu ga Ugoita Hi fueled her desire to become a voice actor. She firmly believes a bright smiling face can empower others even in hard times.

She fulfilled her goal by landing the role of Tsumugi Kotobuki in K-On! which in turn launched her singing career due to the anime being based around music. She and three other voice actors later formed the music group Sphere where they learned how to perform dance routines live. Kotobuki was the fastest learner of the four and she ended up helping her group members out.

A few of Kotobuki's voice-over roles include Herja in Granblue Fantasy, Kanami Mashita in Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and Amy Bartlett in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll.

Works

 * Kratius - Ken to Mahou to Gakuenmono. 3
 * Lana, Cia - Hyrule Warriors
 * Rickert - BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
 * Serah Farron - Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
 * Imaichi Moenai Musume - Robot Girls Z ONLINE