is a Japanese idol, actress, and YouTuber. She is best known for being the voice actress of Aya Maruyama from BanG Dream! and as a former member of Super Girls.
Biography After passing "avex Idol Audition 2010" on 12 June 2010, Maeshima became a member of the Japanese idol group Super Girls. As a member, she was given the nickname "Amita" (あみた) and assigned rose pink as her image color. In 2011, she started taking on solo activities in parallel with the group's activities, releasing exclusive modeling and solo photo collections for Pichi Lemon, performing in TV dramas, lending her voice as an anime voice actor, and filming commercials. On 25 June 2016, Maeshima succeeded group member Rika Shimura as the third group leader of Super Girls.
On 31 March 2017, Maeshima graduated from Super Girls in order to focus on her voice acting career. She debuted as the voice of BanG Dream! character Aya Maruyama the next month.
On 30 November 2022, Maeshima went on hiatus from all entertainment activities due to health issues. As a result, she terminated her contract with Avex Inc. and stepped down from her roles as Aya Maruyama in BanG Dream! and Ibuki Niijima in D4DJ.
On 1 September 2023, Maeshima announced her comeback and joined a new voice acting firm, Voice Kit. On the same day, BanG Dream! also announced that she would continue to play her role as Aya Maruyama.
Filmography
Theatre YearTitleRole 2015Death Note The MusicalSayu YagamiZa・Hana Miyo ConcertoTsubame 2016Kujira no Kora wa Saji~YouniutauRicosLuna RossaAnna 2017Kōfukuna ShokubaSatomi YoshiokaOokami to Odore〜Dragon, Dance with Wolves〜FrancRengoku StageOkuniDepartment Store!Nami 2018Bloody PoetryHarriet WestbrookBakuseAki2019Devil May Cry – The Live HackerElise2020Pastel*Palettes Special Performance ~Manmaru Oyama ni Irodori Special☆~Aya Maruyama2021Pastel*Palettes Special Live "TITLE DREAM"Aya Maruyama
Anime YearTitleRoleNotesSource2011Pretty Rhythm: Aurora DreamNatsukiAlso performed the first ending theme with SUPER☆GiRLS2015PriParaTheme Song PerformerPerformed the fifth ending theme with SUPER☆GiRLS2018Pastel LifeAya MaruyamaBanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico2019BanG Dream! 2nd SeasonBermuda Triangle: Colorful PastraleTheme Song PerformerPerformed the opening theme with Pastel＊PalettesBanG Dream! Film LiveAya MaruyamaAnime film2020BanG Dream! 3rd SeasonBanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: OhmoriBNA: Brand New AnimalNina Flip2021D4DJ First Mix Ibuki NiijimaD4DJ Petit MixBanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage Aya MaruyamaAnime filmBanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!Komi Can't CommunicateMakeru Yadano2025Private Tutor to the Duke's DaughterCarenMy Awkward SenpaiMiho Hotta2027Everyone's Darling Has a SecretSora Konno
TV dramas YearTitleRoleNetwork2012SproutAmi UeharaNippon TVTsurideka japMarinaTBS2013The Family GameHerselfFuji TVChouzetsu☆Zekkyouland japNodoka HaramuraCBC
Radio YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes2011DJ Tomoaki's Radio ShowAssistant MCShimokita-FM2018Seishun Adventure: YotsuyuhimeIbaraNHK-FMAudio Drama
Multimedia projects YearTitleRoleSource2017–20222023–presentBanG Dream!Aya Maruyama2019–2022D4DJIbuki Niijima
Discography
With Super Girls
With Pastel Palettes
References
External links Official website & fan club (in Japanese)