In Japan, female voice performers are incredibly popular as idols and celebrities despite only displaying their oral talents in their work for anime series and movies. Some are able to carve out lucrative sidelines as models, singers, and gravure idols. If they have the looks and following for this, it is usually apparent pretty quickly and their agencies don't miss a chance to make some extra yen. But others bide their time. Such is the case with Minori Chihara (茅原実里), the seiyu who has waited until her forties to cement her gravure career. Great news if you love Minori Chihara. ...

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