Yui Ninomiya Releases Music Video for Lead Song of Upcoming Mini Concept Album 'Honkai' and Opens YouTube Channel
Yui Ninomiya will be releasing a new mini concept album titled “Honkai” under the Lantis label on August 2, 2023. Today, the music video for the lead song “Heroine” was released.
“Heroine,” which was written and composed by Yui Ninomiya herself, expresses her desperate attempt to live her own story, despite her feelings of inferiority and frustration at not being the best. It serves as the epilogue of the mini-album and captures the essence of Yui Ninomiya.
The music video was directed by Hidemasa Jingūji, who also directed her previous video for “Dark seeks light.” He skillfully creates a unique worldview by depicting her desperate struggle in a faded space.
In conjunction with the release of this music video, Yui Ninomiya has opened an official YouTube channel. She will be sharing the music video for “Heroine” along with various other content there, so please look forward to it.
Product information
Mini concept album “Honkai”
Release date: August 2, 2023
Price: ¥3,080 (inc. tax)
Product No.: LACA-25062
A mini album that highlights those who are not the heroines—the background characters.
Yui Ninomiya depicts the emotions of the individuals who cannot become heroines or main characters.
In every drama, movie, or anime, there exist supporting characters who seldom receive any attention in the
narrative. However, Yui Ninomiya gently shines a spotlight on them.
▼“Heroine” Music Video https://youtu.be/9j7JRCnGbB8
▼Yui Ninomiya official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG14lEkNbwDjcOw8_pc030g
PROFILE
Yui Ninomiya, born on September 6, 2001, in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a talented singer/voice actress affiliated with HoriPro International. Her journey in the entertainment industry began in 2017 when she received the
special award in the Next Generation Voice Actor Miracle Audition. The following year, in 2018, she marked her
voice acting debut with her portrayal of Ema Hinata in Aikatsu Friends!
Expanding her artistic horizons, Yui Ninomiya ventured into the music scene in 2020. On January 15, she made her artist debut under the Lantis Label with her first album titled Ai Toka Kanjou. The release of her second single, “Dark seeks light / Sanbunteki LIFE,” created quite a buzz when the music video for the title track “Dark seeks light” amassed an impressive 6 million views.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Yui Ninomiya enjoys belting out tunes at karaoke, exploring the shelves of bookstores, immersing herself in rhythm games, and analyzing lyrics. Her special skills include playing the flute, calligraphy, the standing long jump, and the 50-meter dash (her record is 7.2 seconds). Her motto is “People are stronger than you think.”
