Chihiro Ishiguro is a talented Japanese voice actress and VTuber, best known as the voice provider for Yuzuki Yukari in the VOCALOID, VOICEROID, A.I.VOICE, CeVIO AI, and Seiren Voice sound libraries. Raised in Yubari, Hokkaido, she forged her unique path to voice acting after working as a care worker to save money for her move to Tokyo. Ishiguro has brought to life a variety of characters in anime, games, and drama CDs, and even runs her own agency, "Chihilab!". Her distinctive low voice, energetic gaming streams, and quirky talents have earned her a dedicated following on YouTube and beyond.
Chihiro Ishiguro was born on January 24th in Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan.
Inspired by witnessing a shadow play performance of “Night on the Galactic Railroad” during high school, she decided to pursue a career as a voice actress.
Her parents opposed her dream of moving to Tokyo, so she worked as a certified care worker for three years to save up funds before making the move herself.
She graduated from the Aoni Juku Tokyo School II, 8th term, which further honed her voice acting skills.
Ishiguro’s career started in 2007 with minor roles in anime such as “Shugo Chara!” and quickly expanded to a range of credited roles in anime, OVAs, and games.
Originally belonging to Aoni Production (Junior) until December 2010, she then joined Office Anemone.
In June 2019, she left Office Anemone and established her own agency, "Chihilab!", where she acts as CEO.
She is notably the voice provider for Yuzuki Yukari across several voice synthesizer platforms, becoming an icon in the Vocaloid community.
Her voice roles include characters such as Ringo Yukimori in the game “Lilpri,” Noel Viroc in “Valkyria Chronicles 2,” and main voice work in “Euphoria.”
She also contributes to drama CDs, overseas dubbing, and game narration, with significant roles in franchises like "D.C.4", "Fire Emblem", "Granblue Fantasy", and "Puyo Puyo!! Quest".
Apart from traditional media, Ishiguro is active as a VTuber and game streamer, hosting live broadcasts and Let's Plays on YouTube and Niconico under the name "Chihilab! Channel".
Her hobbies include aromatherapy, and she has a peculiar talent for imitating the sounds of dogs.
Early in her career, her low, resonant voice landed her many narration and older character roles.
Over time, she diversified her range through diligent learning, taking on more “little sister” and youthful roles.
Chihiro Ishiguro uses nicknames like “Chi-sama,” “Chihiroze,” and “Chi-chan” among her fans and peers.
She is known for her sincere and friendly personality, making her popular with both fans and collaborators.
Ishiguro is a self-confessed fan of both anime and video games, and she was an early adopter of platforms like Niconico, often checking Vocaloid content daily.
She shares her birthday, and her name, with a scholar from the Edo period, though the two are unrelated.
Her blood type is B.
She also appeared as a motion actor and as a narrator on various TV programs, and has performed music for series like “Valkyria Chronicles Song Collection.”
Her dedication to her craft and hands-on approach to her career, from saving money for Tokyo to now running her own business, make her story uniquely inspiring.
- Official website: Chihilab!
- YouTube channel: Chihilab! Channel
- Twitter: @chihiro_ishi
- She also collaborates with brands and local organizations, such as JA Yubari for various projects.
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