Pile is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Tokyo known for a polished pop style that blends J-pop with anime song influences. Born Eriko Hori, she performs under the name Pile and is also known by the nickname Pile-sama. Of Japanese and Korean descent, she built her public profile at the intersection of pop music, voice acting, and anime culture.
For many anime fans, Pile is especially identified with Love Live! School Idol Project, where she voiced Maki Nishikino. That role helped establish her as a familiar name in the modern anime music scene and connected her career closely with seiyuu-driven projects and character songs.
As a solo artist, she has continued to develop a career centered on melodic pop and expressive vocals. Her music reflects the crossover between idol aesthetics, character music, and Japanese pop, giving her a clear place in contemporary anison and in searches for singers linked to anime culture.
Taken together, Pile’s work as both a performer and a voice actress shows why she remains a recognizable figure in anime music circles. Her profile combines solo pop identity, character-song visibility, and a style that appeals to listeners who follow the broader seiyuu and anison scene.
