In celebration of her 20th birthday on October, I’m going to go over her activities since her last birthday (last year). Many things have happened since 2006; you’d be surprised how much she has changed, more than what I know. This is just the shortlist. But anyway, let’s start back in October 2006

October 2006
[08] turns 19
[13] New blog established (the current Aya Dama Diary)
[30] Cries during a recording for the Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora Drama CD

November 2006
[~02] Faints during Death Note recording + hospitalized
[~12] Leaves hospital, but still in recovery; missed several events over the course of the month including:
[05] Mini-talk at Waseda University (cancelled due to health issues)
[19] SOS-dan trio seiyuu awarded Kobe Animation Award for Best Theme of the Year (Hare Hare Yukai); absent from ceremony
[22] Galaxy Angel Rune Character CD Single Vol. 4 (Kahlua) release
Saikyou Pare Parade CD Single release

December 2006
[01] Hair color & style changes to auburn w/o manager’s permission
[09-12] Hokkaido Trip
[16] JAN Festival
[21] Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! Mini-Album Etou Mei release
[24] Appears at Sumomo mo momo mo DVD event
[30-31] Attends Galaxy Angel dinner show

January 2007
[01] Welcomes the New Year in a kimono for VOICE Newtype photoshoot

February 2007
[02] Attends Suzumiya Haruhi dinner with staff
[17-20] Trip to Korea for Death Note special recording

March 2007
[04] Awarded Best Newcomer Seiyuu alongside Kano Yui at the 1st Annual Seiyuu Awards
[18] Performs at Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou concert with fellow cast members
[21] Sumomo mo momo mo Character Song CD Single Vol. 2 release
[24] Appears at Broccoli booth at the Tokyo Anime Fair

April 2007
[15] Appears at STARCHILD FESTIVAL 2007
[27] Attends end of series NANA party

May 2007
[20] Performs at Galaxy Angel Rune 3rd Concert
[27-31] “Vacation” to Okinawa; photography sessions included (ends up for future book 1/19 bpm)

June 2007
[08] Appears on NHK’s Anpanman as a guest
[27] Attends end of series Death Note party
[29-Jul 2] Attends Anime Expo ‘07 in Long Beach

July 2007
[07] Performs at Animelo Summer Live ‘07 as a special guest.
[15] Attends Lucky Star meet & greet event
[29] Stairway to 20 idol book release event

August 2007
[07] Attends GRANRODEO concert; rumors fly on 2ch about Aaya dating
[~12-16] Re-hospitalized for appendix removal surgery

September 2007
[15-19] Goes to Okinawa for more photography sessions
[23] Appears at 2007 Tokyo Game Show promoting new PSP Suzumiya Haruhi video games
[25] 1/19 bpm idol book release event

October 2007
[8] Turns 20; celebrates with Shoko-tan

Notable roles obtained:

Amane Misa (Death Note)
Kahlua/Tequila (Galaxy Angel Rune)
Serizawa Reira (NANA)
Mahiro Muto (Busou Renkin)
Nakajima Sanae (Sumomo mo momo mo)
Etou Mei (Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)
Izumi Konata (Lucky Star)

Things to come:
3-single release campaign (LOVE ★ GUN out 10/10)
Hirano Aya 1st DVD release around November

This past year has been a very busy year for her. So busy that she seemed to have put off college for a while to focus on her career, due to stress it caused her late last year. This may or may not be a good thing, but we should hope for the better for her and support her endeavors as she reaches adulthood. She doesn’t seem to have many seiyuu roles this upcoming season due to her blossoming music career. I wonder what this year will have in store for her.

★☆★☆★ Happy Birthday, Hirano Aya! ★☆★☆★