Yui Ninomiya Releases Music Video for Lead Song of Upcoming Mini Concept Album: “Honkai”

Voice actress and singer Yui Ninomiya recently announced that she will be releasing a new mini concept album titled “Honkai” under the Lantis label on August 2, 2023. Along with this announcement  the music video for the lead track, titled “Heroine”, was also released. Both the MV, and the available details on the mini concept album, can be found below!

“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 song's music video was directed by Hidemasa Jinguji, 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 also opened her official YouTube channel. She will be sharing the music video for “Heroine” along with future content there. Links to both the channel and the music video for "Heroine" can be found below.

Product Information
Mini concept album “Honkai”
Release Date: August 2, 2023

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.

Yui Ninomiya 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.”