Ai Furihata

Ai Furihata
降幡 愛
Born (1994-02-19) February 19, 1994 (age 30)
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Other namesAiai (あいあい)
Furirin (ふりりん)
Occupations
Years active2014–present
AgentAcross Entertainment
Notable workLove Live! Sunshine!! as Ruby Kurosawa
Height148 cm (4 ft 10 in)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
LabelsPurple One Star
Websitefurihataai.jp

Ai Furihata (降幡 愛, Furihata Ai, born February 19, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture.[1] She is affiliated with Across Entertainment.

Furihata made her debut as solo singer in Fall 2020 with her first mini album, "Moonrise" as the first artist affiliated with a new music label under Bandai Namco Arts and Blue Sofa, Purple One Star.[2] She is best known for her role as Ruby Kurosawa in the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime series.

Biography

Furihata was born on February 19 in the Nagano Prefecture and her height is 148 cm. Furihata's hobbies are listening to music and collecting T-shirts.[3] Some of Furihata's achievements include Word Processor Practical Certification Grade 2 and Calligraphy Skill Certification Grade 3.[3]

In 2015, Furihata made her debut as a voice actress with Love Live! Sunshine!! as Ruby Kurosawa. While under Aqours, Furihata also grouped into its sub-unit CYaRon! along with Anju Inami (voice of Chika Takami) and Shuka Saitō (voice of You Watanabe).[4] Furihata is nicknamed Furirin and Aiai by both Aqours members and fans.[5]

Works

Voice acting roles

Anime

Anime films

Video games

Dubbing

Internet Program

  • Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Niconama Kagai Katsudō ~Trio da yo! Ichi, Ni no Sunshine!!~ (Niconico, since February 5, 2016)

Others

  • Voice Academia (April 7, 2013 - March 30, 2014, BS Fuji) as assistant MC
  • Tottemo Yasashii Amae-Chanas Amae-Chan

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Hot
[16]
Super Moon 82

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[17] 		JPN
Hot
[16]
Moonrise
  • Released: September 23, 2020
  • Label: Purple One Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 18 20
Make Up (メイクアップ, Meiku Appu)
  • Released: December 23, 2020
  • Label: Purple One Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 48 45
Memories of Romance in Summer
  • Released: April 27, 2022
  • Label: Purple One Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 — 74
Memories of Romance in Driving
  • Released: September 28, 2022
  • Label: Purple One Star
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 35 40
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
JPN
[21] 		JPN
Sales
[22] 		JPN
Down.
[23]
"City" 2020 — — 77 Moonrise
"Purple Eyeshadow" (パープルアイシャドウ, Pāpuru Aishadou) — — — Make Up
"Axiom" 2021 — — — Non-album single
"Secret Sugar" (シークレット・シュガー, Shīkuretto Shugā) — — — "Honeymoon" (single)
"Honeymoon" (ハネムーン, Hanemūn) 29 31 —
"Higashi kara Nishi e" (東から西へ, "From East to West") 34 42 — Non-album single
"Play Boy" 2023 — — — Super Moon
"Fashion" — — —
"Super Moon" — — —
"Hohoemi no Oto" (ホホエミノオト, "Smile Note")[26] 2024 24 23 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Video albums

  • Ai Furihata 1st Live Tour Apollo at Zepp Diver City (Tokyo) (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b "Ai Furihata's Tweet". Twitter.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017. I participated in TV anime Orange's last episode! I am so happy as I'm from Nagano as well.
  2. ^ "降幡愛がソロアーティストデビュー、本間昭光プロデュースの新レーベルより". 音楽ナタリー [Music Natalie] (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  3. ^ a b c "降幡 愛 Office-tb". Office-tb. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Results Announced for Love Live! Sunshine Mini-Units Name Poll". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Seiyū Animedia". Seiyū Animedia (in Japanese). Gekkan Plus. November 2016.
  6. ^ "Maitetsu Game's Rail Romanesque TV Anime Unveils More Cast, October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "New Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Anime Unveils More Cast, Visual". Anime News Network. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "I'm Standing on a Million Lives Anime Casts Kanako Takatsuki, Ai Furihata as Majiha Sisters". Anime News Network. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Love Live! Sunshine!! Fantasy Spinoff Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- Gets Anime Series in 2023". Anime News Network. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Astro Note Original Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Furihata, Ai [@furihata_ai] (June 7, 2024). TVアニメ『ガールズバンドクライ』
    三浦 潮美役で出演しました     (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku Smartphone Game Gets Anime Film". Anime News Network. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "キャラクター 第3章". タガタメ(誰ガ為のアルケミスト)公式サイト (in Japanese).
  14. ^ "クロム・マグナ 魔道学園 特設サイ". 黒猫のウィズ. COLOPL, Inc. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  15. ^ Romano, Sal (June 26, 2023). "Inti Creates announces Yohane the Parhelion: BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  17. ^ 降幡愛のアルバム売上TOP6作品. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  18. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング 2020年10月05日付（2020年09月21日～2020年09月27日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  19. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング 2021年01月04日付（2020年12月21日～2020年12月27日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  20. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング 2022年10月10日付（2022年09月26日～2022年10月02日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  21. ^ 降幡愛のシングル売上TOP3作品. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  22. ^ Top Singles Sales:
    • "Honeymoon". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 6, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
    • "Higashi kara Nishi e". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
    • "Hohoemi no Oto". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 5, 2024. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  23. ^ "Download Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  24. ^ 週間 シングルランキング 2021年10月11日付（2021年09月27日～2021年10月03日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  25. ^ 週間 シングルランキング 2021年12月13日付（2021年11月29日～2021年12月05日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  26. ^ 降幡 愛 3rdシングル「ホホエミノオト」が5月29日(水)にリリース決定！新アーティスト写真＆ジャケット写真解禁！. furihataai.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  27. ^ 週間 シングルランキング 2024年06月10日付（2024年05月27日～2024年06月02日）. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.