Aoi Shino（碧しの / 篠めぐみ） is a Japanese former performer whose career was marked by reinvention, a recognizable screen presence, and a later shift into entertainment commentary. Born on September 8, 1990, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, she first entered the industry in 2009 under the name Megumi Shino（篠めぐみ）. She was affiliated with WAVE Promotion during her early career and quickly became known for a distinct image that helped her stand out during her debut period.
After stepping away from the industry in May 2010, as announced through her official blog, she later returned to activity around 2012 under the name Aoi Shino（碧しの）. That second chapter gave her public profile a different shape, allowing her name to become associated not only with performance work, but also with a more individual, self-defined presence within Japanese entertainment media.
One of the more distinctive aspects of her career came outside of on-camera work. In 2015, her writing ability and critical perspective were recognized when she began contributing a DVD review column for DMM News. That move added another dimension to her profile and set her apart from many of her contemporaries, positioning her as someone with both industry experience and a thoughtful editorial voice.
Aoi Shino announced her second retirement on November 28, 2019, sharing the news through her personal Twitter account and citing personal reasons. Looking back, her career remains notable for its multiple phases, name changes, and the way she expanded her identity beyond performance alone. She is also known by several alternate names, including 篠田すみれ、宮嶋あおい、中村遙香、宮嶋めぐみ、峰くるみ、山口裕未、葵しの, reflecting the different periods and credits associated with her public career.
