Hina Suguta (直田 姫奈, Suguta Hina, born April 17, 1995) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She is known for voicing Marin Kitagawa in My Dress-Up Darling. She is also a member of the band Morfonica, a part of the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!; she voices Tōko Kirigaya in the same franchise.

Hina Suguta
直田 姫奈
Born (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 29)
Occupations
Years active2018–present
Agents
Notable credits
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2024–present
LabelsNippon Columbia
Websitecolumbia.jp/sugutahina/

Biography

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Suguta was born in Hyōgo Prefecture on April 17, 1995.[1] From an early age she had an interest in entertainment, having been a fan of the idol group Morning Musume and the singer Yui, the latter inspiring her to learn to play the acoustic guitar. During her junior high school and high school years, she became a fan of anime series such as Gintama, One Piece, and Free!.[2] She also lived in Hong Kong and Singapore at her youth, and is English before returning to Japan.[3]

After graduating from university, Suguta initially worked as a nursery school teacher.[2] At the time, she was friends with Chiharu Hokaze, who had gone to the same university as her and at the time was a member of the idol group 22/7. Although Suguta had considered becoming a voice actress while in college, her friendship with Hokaze further inspired her to pursue that path.[2]

Suguta began training at a voice acting training school run by the talent agency Amino Produce in 2017. Her first voice acting role was as the character Haruka in the mobile game Afterlost;[1] she also became a member of the game's in-universe idol group SPR5.[4]

Suguta became a member of the band Morfonica in 2020, serving as its guitarist; the band is a part of the multimedia franchise BanG Dream!. She was also cast as Tōko Kirigaya in the same series.[5] In 2022, she played Marin Kitagawa in the anime television series My Dress-Up Darling.[6] In 2023, she was a recipient of the Best New Actor Award at the 17th Seiyu Awards.[7]

Suguta will debut as a soloist under Nippon Columbia with her debut digital single "Lavender Blue", releasing under her 29th birthday, April 17, 2024.[8]

Filmography

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Anime series

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Year Title Role Reference
2019 Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan Tanaka-san [1]
Afterlost Haruka [9]
2020 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori Tōko Kirigaya [10]
Eternity: Shinya no Nurekoi Channel Maki Kusunoki [11]
2021 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever! Tōko Kirigaya [10]
2022 My Dress-Up Darling Marin Kitagawa [6]
Kotaro Lives Alone Sawaguchi [12]
BanG Dream! Morfonication Tōko Kirigaya [13]
2024 Loner Life in Another World Gal Leader [14]

Anime films

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Year Title Role Reference
2021 BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage Tōko Kirigaya [15]
2022 BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! [16]

Video games

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Year Title Role Reference
2018 Afterlost Haruka [4]
2019 Help!!! Koi ga Oka Gakuen Otasuke-bu Kirari Kurusu [1]
2020 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Tōko Kirigaya [17]
Brown Dust Ashley [18]
Kemono Friends 3 Bergman's Bear [19]
2022 Kyoutou Kotoba RPG: Kotodaman Origan [20]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Guinaifen [21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "直田 姫奈" (in Japanese). Animo Produce. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "直田姫奈「私にとってはアニメの世界に入るための手段が声優でした」【声優図鑑】" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. July 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Who voices Marin Kitagawa in My Dress-Up Darling anime? Relative newcomer Hina Suguta". March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b 「消滅都市」,ゲーム内アイドルグループ「SPR5」のデビューが決定. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  5. ^ Morrissy, Kim (March 7, 2020). "BanG Dream! Announces New Violin Rock Band Morfonica". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 25, 2021). "My Dress-Up Darling Anime's Video Unveils Cast, January Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (March 11, 2023). "Chika Anzai, Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki Win 17th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. ^ 直田姫奈:「着せ恋」「バンドリ!」声優がアーティストデビュー 4月17日の誕生日に. Mantanweb. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (August 9, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Staff, Kenji Kawai's Music". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  10. ^ a b STAFF&CAST 大盛り(第2期). anime.bang-dream.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  11. ^ プリンの田中さんはケダモノ。. eternity-nurechan.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. ^ Suguta, Hina [@hina_suguta] (March 20, 2022). お知らせ📣 Netflixアニメ『コタローは1人暮らし』第7話に澤口役として出演させていただいております!ぜひご覧ください✨ よろしくお願いします! (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ 「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.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 21, 2024). "Loner Life in Another World Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast, Main Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  15. ^ 「バンドリ!」Roselia&FILM LIVE、劇場版2作のPVとビジュアル公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 23, 2020. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "CHARACTER | 劇場版「BanG Dream! ぽっぴん'どりーむ!」". BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  17. ^ 「BanG Dream!プロジェクト」発となる第4のリアルバンド「Morfonica」が活動開始。CVと演奏を担当するキャストが公開に. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). March 5, 2020. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  18. ^ 「ブラウンダスト」にナイベア,ローズら4名の新助力者が登場. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). October 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  19. ^ 「けものフレンズ3」で体力測定イベント&しょうたいが開催。ピックアップフォトの一部を公開. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). October 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Suguta, Hina [@hina_suguta] (June 3, 2022). お知らせ☘️「共闘ことばRPG コトダマン」にて、オリガン役をさせていただきます!新米騎士コーシュのお供をしている護衛騎士の女の子です!ちょっと心配性なところも…?ぜひゲットしてください✨ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ 『崩壊:スターレイル』星4新キャラ“桂乃芬”(声:直田姫奈)発表。機縁により仙舟に留まる殊俗の民。いまは情熱的な大道芸人. Famitsu (in Japanese). August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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