Afterglow Members Profile and Facts:
Afterglow (アフターグロウ) is a Japanese 5-member girl band from the BanG Dream! franchise. They debuted on September 6, 2017 with the song “That Is How I Roll!”.
Members Profile:
Sakura Ayane
Plays: Mitake Ran
Position: Vocalist, Guitarist
Birthday: January 29, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: ayane.sakura.mg
Sakura Ayane Facts:
– She voices Gabi Braun in Attack on Titan, Nao Tomori in Charlotte, Mozuku Kunato in Knights of Sindonia, Arisa Ayase in Love Live! School Idol Project, Felicia Mitsuki in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story and Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia.
– She also voiced Ayami Ooruri in Pretty Rhythm.
– She has also voiced many video game characters, such as Sakura Yae in Honkai Impact 3rd, Yae Miko in Genshin Impact, Kumiho Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom and Alice Hiiragi in Persona 5 Strikers.
– On March 3, 2018, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 12th Seiyuu Awards, for her role of Uraraka in My Hero Academia.
– Her hobbies include listening to sports radio programs, drawing, singing, reading and trying on clothes.
– Her skills are messing with computers and being able to whistle through her teeth.
– She doesn’t like food that is bitter, spicy or plain, and she likes her mother’s cooking best.
– Ayane is a fan of Nogizaka46 and has collected their photo albums and concert Blu-rays.
– She admires Hanazawa Kana, Asano Masumi and Sawashiro Miyuki.
– Her favourite animes are Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.
– She is good friends with Aiba Aina (Roselia) and Maeshima Ami (former Pastel*Palettes).
– She has a driver’s license.
– Ayane loves to sleep a lot.
– She has certifications for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access as well as an IT passport.
– Ayane has stated that the BanG Dream! franchise helped to push her boundaries as a singer, and she mentioned in a past interview that she couldn’t see singing having a place in her life.
– She has said that whenever she sings the song “abnormalize”, the first opening for PSYCHO-PASS, at karaoke, she always scores full 100 points.
Misawa Sachika
Plays: Aoba Moca
Position: Guitarist
Birthday: January 13, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Yamanashi, Japan
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: sachika_misawa_usm
Twitter: misawa_official
Misawa Sachika Facts:
– She also voiced Sakuyo Mikage in Magical Girl Ore and Yukari Kohinata in Locodol.
– She debuted as a singer on August 1, 2012 with the single “Unite”.
– Her hobbies include choral singing, poetry, watching comedy shows and playing electric guitar.
– One of her skills is typing.
– She is good friends with Uesaka Sumire (Pastel*Palettes) and Ohashi Ayaka (Poppin’Party).
– Sachika admires Sakamoto Maaya, Tamura Yukari, Hello! Project member Miyamoto Karin and former Hello! Project member Tsugunaga Momoko.
– She used to have a YouTube channel, however, it was shut down when she left Space Craft Entertainment.
– Sachika has two cats, Kyon and Myu, even though she has a cat allergy.
– She has an official fanclub called Seeker.
Katou Emiri
Plays: Uehara Himari
Position: Bassist
Birthday: November 26, 1983
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fussa, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: emiryun_gram
Twitter: Emiryun
YouTube: 加藤英美里
Katou Emiri Facts:
– She won the Best New Actress award at the 2nd Seiyuu Awards in 2008 for her role as Momoko Akatsutsumi in Powerpuff Girls Z.
– Emiri voiced Naru Ayase in Pretty Rhythm, making her a former member of Happy Rain♪.
– She was part of the duo Kato*Fuku.
– Emiri also voiced Mai Kondo in Wake Up, Girls!, Kagami Hiiragi in Lucky Star, Shiori Sekine in Angel Beats! and Kyubey in Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
– She has a fanclub called emi Re:lax.
– Her hobbies include gaming, photography, drawing and visiting interior furniture shops.
– Her favourite games are Final Fantasy XI, the Dragon Quest series and Granblue Fantasy.
– She has near-sightedness, so she often wears glasses at work.
– She used to play drums in a high school band.
Hikasa Yoko
Plays: Udagawa Tomoe
Position: Drummer
Birthday: July 16, 1985
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
Blood Type: O
Twitter: hikasayokoSP
Blog: hikasayoko
Hikasa Yoko Facts:
– She admired Mitsuishi Kotono as a child, who played Usagi Tsukino in Sailor Moon and Misato Kasuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2 animes Hikasa watched as a child.
– Yoko was in the band Ho-Kago Tea Time, voicing Mio Akiyama.
– She also voiced Kyoko Kirigiri in Danganronpa The Animation/Danganronpa 3: Future Arc + Hope Arc.
– Yoko debuted solo in 2013 with the single “Tsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai”.
– Her hobby is cooking.
– Her special skills include sewing, calligraphy, aromatherapy and imitation.
– She is interested in fashion.
– Her favourite sports are basketball and softball.
– She likes gaming and is particularily a fan of the Monster Hunter series.
– Yoko announced her marriage on December 30, 2015.
– She has an older brother.
– She came up with the buzzword “Tehepero(・ω<)” pose. It first appeared in the 7th episode of Odoroki Sentai Momonoki Five. It went on to earn awards and titles such as the gold award for the “High School Girls’ Mobile Phone Buzzword Award 2012”.
Kanemoto Hisako
Plays: Hazawa Tsugumi
Position: Keyboardist
Birthday: December 16, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kurashiki City, Okayama, Japan
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Blood Type: B
Blog: kanemoto-hisako
Kanemoto Hisako Facts:
– Her hobbies are listening to music, making bread and watching movies.
– She also voiced Hinano Kurahashi in Assassination Classroom, Hoshino and Katyusha in Girls und Panzer, Ika Musume in Squid Girl, Yayoi Kise/Cure Peace in Smile Precure and Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal.
– Hisako previously went under the name Juri Aikawa.
– She debuted solo in 2014 with the album “Fantastic Voyage”.
– In the 5th Seiyuu Awards, which took place on March 5, 2011, she won the award for Best Rookie Actress.
– She studied foreign languages in Beijing from summer 2018-March 1, 2019.
– Hisako is skilled at basketball and volleyball.
– She admires Kobayashi Sanae, whose work inspired Hisako to become a voice actress.
– Her favourite game series are Metal Gear and Tenchuu.
– She has an older sister.
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