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Minori Chihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Minori Chihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
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Minori Chihara Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

She’s famous as a popular voice actress, but she’s also beloved by many fans for her outstanding singing ability.

With a voice that’s both clear and powerful, she has earned broad support and released many hit songs.

We’ve compiled a ranking of her most popular tracks, which we’d like to introduce here.

Minori Chihara’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)

Hare Hare YukaiHirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko1rank/position

Hare Hare Yukai is the ending theme of the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

This song uses a canon progression in E-flat major.

The key progression is E♭ → B♭ → Cm7 → A♭ → B♭, which feels like an arrangement that omits the middle part of a typical canon progression.

It’s a very pleasant arrangement to listen to! It’s also interesting that such an up-tempo anime song uses a canon progression.

You could say that the fact it fits so many kinds of songs is exactly the charm of the canon progression.

signpostChihara Minori2rank/position

Minori Chihara “Michishirube” MV Full Size — Violet Evergarden Ending Theme / “Violet Evergarden” Ending Theme Michishirube
signpostChihara Minori

This song, which depicts the bond between parents and children and feelings for loved ones, is perfect for enhancing moving moments at weddings.

Minori Chihara’s clear, transparent vocals gently convey a message of love and support.

Released in January 2018, it drew attention as the ending theme for the anime Violet Evergarden.

The song’s structure—unfolding from a quiet piano introduction into a grand orchestral arrangement—is also captivating.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to feel the ties with someone important or who enjoy emotionally moving stories.

Paradise LostChihara Minori3rank/position

[Official Video] Minori Chihara – Paradise Lost – 茅原実里
Paradise LostChihara Minori

A number by Minori Chihara, the voice actress best known for playing Yuki Nagato in the Haruhi Suzumiya series.

It was used as the theme song for the anime Ga-Rei: Zero, based on the original work by Hajime Segawa.

The powerful vocals characteristic of a voice actress and the harmony with the dramatic strings really amp up the excitement.

While the strings play a prominent melody, they never interfere with Chihara’s vocals, instead elevating the song immensely.

Hare Hare YukaiSuzumiya Haruhi (Hirano Aya) Nagato Yuki (Chihara Minori) Asahina Mikuru (Goto Yuko)4rank/position

This song became a massive hit as an insert song in the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

It’s performed by Aya Hirano as Haruhi Suzumiya, Minori Chihara as Yuki Nagato, and Yuko Goto as Mikuru Asahina.

Its energetic melody and hope-filled lyrics are truly appealing.

Upon its release in 2006, it was so popular that it received Gold certification.

It created a huge buzz among anime fans and even sparked a social phenomenon, with the dance becoming a trend.

It’s perfect for events everyone can enjoy, like parties or school sports days! The choreography is easy to learn, so dancing together is sure to get everyone hyped.

Pure White SanctuaryChihara Minori5rank/position

[Official Video] Minori Chihara – Pure-White Sanctuary – 純白サンクチュアリィ
Pure White SanctuaryChihara Minori

Theme song of the anime “Kiddy GiRL-AND Pilot DVD.” It was the first song Minori Chihara released after resuming her singing career.

The lyrics center on advancing toward a longed-for place—a “pure white sanctuary”—and Chihara reportedly recorded it while overlaying that theme with her own experience of being able to sing again.

A perfect pick for Christmas, it pairs her exquisitely clear vocals with a beautiful, tension-filled sound.

TERMINATEDChihara Minori6rank/position

Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere OP Theme Song Minori Chihara 'TERMINATED' Teaser PV
TERMINATEDChihara Minori

Minori Chihara is a female singer who debuted in 2004 and also works as a voice actress.

“TERMINATED” is a single released in October 2011, and it was used as the opening theme for Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere.

AmyChihara Minori7rank/position

Minori Chihara “Amy” MV Full Size – Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll Ending Theme
AmyChihara Minori

Minori Chihara is a singer active in various fields, including as a voice actress and YouTuber.

Her 26th single, “Amy,” was written as the theme song for the animated film Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll.

Inspired by the film’s ballroom scene, the arrangement was crafted in triple meter, and together with its string-featured sound, it creates a classical atmosphere.

It’s a lyrical pop tune whose pleasant melody evokes vivid imagery.

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