We’re thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented Eriko Nakamura will be joining us at Anime Central this year! Don’t miss your chance to meet her, attend her panels, and celebrate her amazing career at Anime Central.
About Eriko Nakamura
Eriko Nakamura is a Japanese voice actress, singer, narrator, and radio personality originally from the Kanagawa Prefecture. She is a veteran in the industry, with over 25 years of experience.
She is most well known as Haruka Amami in the long running game and anime series THE IDOLM@STER since 2005. As part of her work in the series, she has recorded on almost 400 CD albums, singles, radio recordings, Drama CDs, and more. She has also reprised her role as Haruka in the Fall 2023 anime, THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! In addition to voice acting, she has performed on stage at several live concerts for the franchise at prestigious venues, with appearances scheduled for 2025 as well.
Some of her other roles include Mikage Kiryuu in the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 series and subsequent sequels, including the latest movie installments Yamato Forever: REBEL3199, Chisato Sumiyoshi in Love, Elections, and Chocolate, Beatrice “Lilium” Anastasi in the game Freedom Wars and Freedom Wars Remastered, Belgium from Hetalia: Axis Powers and more. She also co-starred in an episode of viral anime Pop Team Epic with fellow Anime Central guest Asami Imai, playing the role of Popuko, while the latter played the role of Pipimi.
Eriko Nakamura currently co-hosts a web radio show entitled “Bread BanqueT”, together with Asami Imai. The program is available on YouTube and Japanese video sharing service NicoNico Douga.
Recently, Eriko has even been getting into DJing!
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About Anime Central
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Anime Central 2025 will take place from May 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
