Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki (寿美菜子), born on September 17, 1991, is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagata Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Active since 2009, she is a member of the seiyuu group Sphere and is signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. After beginning her career as a child performer in Kansai, she moved into voice acting after passing the ミュージックレイン スーパー声優オーディション. Her breakout role was Tsumugi Kotobuki in K-On!, which also established her presence in anime music through songs including “Cagayake! GIRLS” and “Don't say 'lazy'”. She later made her solo debut with the single “Shiny+” on September 15, 2010, followed by “Startline” on November 24, 2010. Her official website is kotobukiminako.com. Alongside Sphere, Kotobuki has continued both voice acting and music work, including “hectopascal” and “Suki, Igai no Kotoba de (好き, 以外の言葉で)” for Yagate Kimi ni Naru. In 2012 she held the live tour First Live Tour 2012 "Our stride", beginning at 神戸国際会館 こくさいホール on November 18. In 2020 she announced that she would study in the United Kingdom for a year and opened the YouTube channel 寿美菜子の〜マジ寿！〜; she also appears on YouTube as @maji_kotobuki. Her recent work has continued alongside Sphere: her recent credits include Botan Kamiina in Fully Blossoms When Drunk, Fool Night, and Kyoto Animation’s 2026 production 二十世紀電氣目録-ユーレカ・エヴリカ-. In March 2026, she appeared in the ABEMA special ほろ酔い声優女子会, and on March 20, 2026, she was featured with the cast in the first PV for Fully Blossoms When Drunk. On June 23, 2026, Fool Night was announced as an anime adaptation. She announced her marriage to someone outside of the industry on July 24, 2023. Her public profile also notes that her blood type is B and her height is 158 cm. Among her favorite animals are koalas and ferrets, and her favorite beverages include orange juice and cocoa. She also lists all noodles and squash among her favorite foods. Her favorite saying is, “Strong convictions and a bright smile have the power to make miracles.” Her favorite sport is basketball, and her favorite subjects are physical education and Japanese language. Her hobbies include dancing, listening to music, reading books, and watching movies. She also maintains a blog at ameblo.jp/kotobukiminako.