Yui Makino

Quick Facts: Who was Yui Makino?

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Yui Makino

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Versatile Japanese artist known for voice acting, singing, and piano performances.

Born:

1986-01-19

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Yui Makino (牧野 由依, Makino Yui; born 19 January 1986) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and pianist. She is best known for her work in the anime Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle where she voices Sakura and some of the theme songs for the Aria anime series. She is associated with Amuse, Inc. One of her earliest voice acting performances was the character "Sister" in a short-anime movie Bavel no Hon when she was 10. She married singer Yutaro Miura in 2020. Makino took up piano at the age of four.

Career & Major Achievements

The film director Shunji Iwai discovered her talent for playing the piano when she was seven years old and from the age of 8 to 17. She played piano solos for three of his films: Love Letter, All About Lily Chou-Chou and Hana and Alice. She graduated from Tokyo College of Music as a piano major with the top score in her senior year. She made her debut as a singer in 2005 with "Omna Magni," produced by Yoko Kanno. It was used as the ending theme song for the anime Sousei no Aquarion.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In the April of the same year, she also debuted as a voice actress, starring as heroine Sakura in Tsubasa Chronicle and recording several songs for its soundtrack. She released "Amrita", the ending song for the Tsubasa Chronicle film, as well as "Undine", the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Aria the Animation, coupled with its inserted song "Symphony". It achieved No. 25 on the Oricon chart. In 2006, Makino released two songs from another TV Tokyo anime, Aria the Natural, the theme song "Euphoria" and an insert song, "Amefuribana." They were released on one product and achieved No. 18 on the Oricon chart. In addition, she released her debut album, Tenkyū no Ongaku on 6 December 2006.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-01-19): Birth of Yui Makino — Versatile Japanese artist known for voice acting, singing, and piano performances.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — She made her debut as a singer in 2005 with "Omna Magni," produced by Yoko Kanno.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — In 2006, Makino released two songs from another TV Tokyo anime, Aria the Natural, the theme song "Euphoria" and an insert song, "Amefuribana.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She married singer Yutaro Miura in 2020.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yui Makino

True or False: “Yui Makino's first professional performance was as a singer in 2005.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she debuted as a singer in 2005, her earliest recorded voice acting role was when she was only ten years old.

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