Amane Shindō
Amane Shindō (進藤 あまね, Shindō Amane, born April 20, 2004) is a Japanese voice actress currently affiliated with HiBiKi Cast. She has voiced characters in the anime series Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale, Rebirth, and BanG Dream!, where she is also a member of the band Morfonica, serving as the vocalist and portraying the in-universe character Mashiro Kurata.
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Nationality | Japanese |
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Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 2019–present |
Agent | HiBiKi Cast |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Career
Shindō signed a contract with HiBiKi agency at the age of 14. In 2019, she made her voice acting debut in the Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale anime series where she voiced Caro.[1] She also portrayed Shūko Mino in the Rebirth short anime series, part of Bushiroad's Rebirth for you card game.[2]
In March 2020, Bushiroad announced the formation of Morfonica, a live-action band for its BanG Dream! franchise, with Shindō handling vocals and portraying in-universe character Mashiro Kurata.[3] She was already familiar with the series prior to Morfonica, having regularly played the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.[4] At 15 years of age, she was the youngest voice actress in the franchise and the same age as Mashiro at her introduction; series creator Takaaki Kidani felt the shared age emphasizes the connection between Shindō and her character, including their real-life and in-universe growths, respectively.[5]
In an interview with Famitsu magazine, Shindō noted that she has a low voice in contrast to Mashiro's intended pitch, so she tries to perform Morfonica songs in a higher tone.[4] In the wake of backlash and cyberbullying from parts of the fan base for her singing voice and the addition of Morfonica to Girls Band Party! before fellow band Raise A Suilen,[6] Bushiroad and her agency have stated their intention to take legal action.[7]
She is also involved in Bushiroad's D4DJ franchise as a member of the DJ unit Lyrical Lily, for which she voices the character Haruna Kasuga.[8]
Personal life
Shindō was born in the Aichi Prefecture on April 20, 2004.
Discography
- 2020: Cosmic CoaSTAR (with Lyrical Lily)
Voice acting roles
Anime
- 2019: Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale as Caro
- 2020: Rebirth as Shūko Mino
- 2020–present: BanG Dream! as Mashiro Kurata
- 2020: BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori
- 2021: BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage[9]
- 2021: BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever![10]
- 2022: BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream![11]
- 2022: BanG Dream! Morfonication[12]
- 2020: Assault Lily Bouquet as Akari Tamba[13]
- 2021: D4DJ Petit Mix as Haruna Kasuga
- 2022: Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout as Ultina[14]
- 2022: Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress as Megumi Ōkura[15]
- 2023: D4DJ All Mix as Haruna Kasuga
Video games
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! as Mashiro Kurata
- D4DJ Groovy Mix as Haruna Kasuga
- Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz as Enigma Clover[16]
- Magia Record (2020) as Mikage Yakumo
- Azur Lane (2023) as HMS Hero (H99).
References
- Ressler, Karen (September 18, 2018). "Colorful Pastrale ~from Bermuda △~ Anime Reveals Cast, Key Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 19, 2019). "Bushiroad Reveals Rebirth Short Anime for Rebirth for you Card Game". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 5, 2020). "BanG Dream!'s 4th Real Band Morfonica Members Introduce Themselves in Video". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "『バンドリ ガルパ』Morfonica倉田ましろ役進藤あまねが語る"ましろと新バンドの魅力"【3周年記念ボーカルキャストインタビュー第6弾】" [Morfonica Mashiro Kurata, Amane Shindo talks about "The charm of Mashiro and the new band" [6th anniversary vocalist cast interview]]. Famitsu (in Japanese). March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- Kidani, Takaaki (August 17, 2020). "今、リアルライブを再開する決断──「BanG Dream! 8th LIVE 夏の野外3DAYS」直前!ブシロード木谷高明会長インタビュー" [Right now, the decision to resume real lives ── just before "BanG Dream! 8th LIVE Summer Outdoors 3DAYS"! Interview with Takaaki Kitani, Chairman of Bushiroad]. Akiba Souken (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Tanriawan, Aditya Putera (June 30, 2020). "Shindou Amane dan Fanbase Bandori yang Telanjur Rusak" [Shindou Amane and the Broken Fanbase of Bandori] (in Indonesian). Risamedia.com. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "弊社所属声優に対する迷惑行為について" [About nuisances to our voice actor]. HiBiKi (Press release) (in Japanese). May 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "「D4DJ」,無観客配信ライブの開催を決定" ["D4DJ" will hold live distribution without audience]. Bushiroad (Press release) (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. June 21, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "CAST・STAFF | 劇場版「BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage」公式サイト". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- "STAFF&CAST | 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ ふぃーばー!」公式サイト". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- "CHARACTER | 劇場版「BanG Dream! ぽっぴん'どりーむ!」". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- 「バンドリ!」の新作アニメ「BanG Dream! Morfonication」、7月に2夜連続放送. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- "アニメ『アサルトリリィ』新キービジュアル公開!" [New key visual for anime "Assault Lily" released!]. Dengeki (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. July 10, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Fantasy Bishōjo Juniku Ojisan to Anime Reveals More Cast, Song Artists, January 11 Debut". Anime News Network. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- "Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Anime Reveals New Cast & Staff, Song Artists". Anime News Network. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "【黒ウィズ】新イベント"ザ・ゴールデン2020"到来!注目ポイントやスタッフ独占コメントも公開【ファミ通App連載企画:第16回】" [[Black Wiz] New event "The Golden 2020" has arrived! Notable points and staff exclusive comments are also released [Famitsu App series planning: 16th]]. Famitsu (in Japanese). April 30, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.