Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Okay, first things first: when I hear "Ōtani" my brain jumps to the baseball guy, but Emiri is her own kind of two-way player, and honestly I'm here for it. She sings and dances as an idol, lends her voice to anime work, and has a knack for the producing side too, which tells me she's the type who actually thinks about how the whole thing fits together, not just her spotlight. What gets me is how disarmingly warm she comes across with fans, like the wall between stage and seat just isn't that thick with her. I get the feeling that bright, easy smile is propped up by a lot of quiet, unglamorous grind nobody films. I don't need a list of awards to root for someone like that. Grow at your own pace, in your own color, please.
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Story
The Other "Two-Way Player": Emiri Ōtani, Who Sings, Performs, and Builds
Overview
Emiri Ōtani (born March 15, 1998, in Tokyo) is a Japanese idol, model, voice actress, and producer. She has built a multi-faceted career spanning performance, voice work, and creative production. She maintains an active presence on social media, including Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emiri Ōtani
- Name (Japanese)
- 大谷映美里
- Reading
- おおたに えみり
- Born
- March 15, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- O
- Height
- 155 cm
- Agency
- 代々木アニメーション学院
- Active years
- 2013 - 2016、2017 -
- Occupation
- Producer / Voice Actress / Idol / Model
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 11 (2017–2024)
- By year
- 2017: 2, 2018: 3, 2019: 1, 2020: 2, 2024: 1
- Debut work
- ステーションメモリーズ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV program | ラヴィット!ファミリー | 2024 |
| Radio program | 木曜日 | 2020 |
| Game | けものフレンズ3 | 2020 |
| Radio program | オレたちゴチャ・まぜっ!〜集まれヤンヤン〜 | 2019 |
| Stage | けものフレンズ | 2018 |
| Stage | ガールフレンド（仮） | 2018 |
| Internet streaming | DHCキレイを磨く！エクストリームBeauty | 2018 |
| Game | ステーションメモリーズ | 2017 |
| Web anime | 駅メモ！ショートアニメ | 2017 |
| Radio program | アッパレやってまーす! | |
| Stage | あにてれ×=LOVE ステージプロジェクト |
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Emiri Ōtani born?
Born March 15, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Emiri Ōtani from?
Emiri Ōtani is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Emiri Ōtani do?
Emiri Ōtani works as Producer, Voice Actress, Idol, Model.
How tall is Emiri Ōtani?
Emiri Ōtani is 155 cm.
What is Emiri Ōtani's blood type?
O.
What agency is Emiri Ōtani with?
Emiri Ōtani is with 代々木アニメーション学院.
How long has Emiri Ōtani been active?
2013 - 2016、2017 -.
What is Emiri Ōtani known for?
Notable works include ラヴィット!ファミリー, 木曜日, けものフレンズ3.
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