# Nao Tōyama

Nao Tōyama (東山 奈央, Tōyama Nao, born March 11, 1992) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with the agency Intention. She was a member of Arts Vision. She debuted as a voice actress in 2010, and played her first leading role as Kanon Nakagawa in The World God Only Knows. She is also known for her roles as Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi, Yui Yuigahama in My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Tomoe Koga in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Karen Kujō in Kin-iro Mosaic, Ruka Sarashina in Rent-A-Girlfriend and Rin Shima in Laid-Back Camp. In 2019, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award with Yū Serizawa and the Game Award in the 13th Seiyu Awards.
Her music career began when she released songs for The World God Only Knows under her character name Kanon Nakagawa. She later made her solo debut as a singer on February 1, 2017, with the release of the double A-side single "True Destiny" / "Chain the World" under the Flying Dog label. She also voiced a member of the music unit Walküre, which performed songs as part of the Macross franchise.

## Biography
### Early life and education

Tōyama was born in Tokyo. Her father had spent nine years abroad and was fluent in English. From an early age she had an interest in anime, in particular the series Ojamajo Doremi and Sailor Moon. However, it was the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist that was the first to inspire her to become a voice actress. She met Romi Park.
While in junior high school and high school, she became part of a chorus club to help her overcome tone deafness. It was also during this time she decided to pursue a voice acting career, as she had interacted with schoolmates who had similar interests. Her parents approved of her decision, provided that she did well in university entrance exams. While in high school, she enrolled at the Japan Narration Acting Institute. After completing her training, she became affiliated with the voice acting agency Arts Vision.

### Voice acting career

Tōyama made her voice acting debut, starring in the original video animation Hiyokoi. That same year, she played her first main role as Kanon Nakagawa in the anime series The World God Only Knows. The following year, she was cast as Yune in Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth and Margot Knight in Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere.
In 2012, Tōyama played the roles of Shiori Terashima in Symphogear, Ako Atarashi in Saki, and Shino Enjōji in Kokoro Connect. The following year, she was cast as the characters Karen Kujō in Kin-iro Mosaic, Yukiho Kōsaka in Love Live!, Yui Yuigahama in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, and Mana Natsukawa in Oreshura. In 2014, she played the roles of Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi, Kayo Gōtokuji in Sabagebu!, Himiko in Nobunaga the Fool, Momo Kawanagare in Ai Tenchi Muyo!, Sylvia Ikaruga Misurugi in Cross Ange, and Lieselotte Sherlock in Trinity Seven. That same year, she left Arts Vision and transferred to the agency Intention.
In 2015, Tōyama was cast as Mizuki Kawashima in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Claudia Enfield in The Asterisk War, Lecty Eisenach in Sky Wizards Academy, and Shizuku Kurogane in Chivalry of a Failed Knight. The following year, she played the roles of Rin Suzunoki in Bakuon!!, Ami Kurata in Long Riders!, Reina Prowler in Macross Delta, Maria Imari in This Art Club Has a Problem!, and Nozomi Kasaki in Sound! Euphonium 2. In 2017, she played Ryōko Sonoda in Tsuki ga Kirei, and the following year, she voiced Rin Shima in Laid-Back Camp and Tomoe Koga in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.

### Music career

In 2010, she released a number of singles and performed at various events for The World God Only Knows' as Kanon Nakagawa. In 2014, she became part of the music group Rhodanthe*, which performs theme songs for the Kin-iro Mosaic series. She has also released singles as her Idolmaster character Mizuki Kawashima. In 2016, she voiced a member of the in-universe music group Walküre, which performed songs for the anime series Macross Delta.
Tōyama made her solo music debut with the release of her first single "True Destiny" / "Chain the world" on February 1, 2017. The song "True Destiny" was used as the ending theme of the anime television series Chain Chronicle ~Haecceitas no Hikari~, and "Chain the world" was used as the opening theme of its movie version. Her second single "Ima Koko" / "Tsuki ga Kirei" was released on May 24, 2017; the song "Ima Koko" was used as the opening theme to the anime series Tsuki ga Kirei, while the song "Tsuki ga Kirei" was used as the series' ending theme. She released her first album Rainbow on October 25, 2017. In February 2018, she held a solo concert at the Nippon Budokan. Her official fanclub, "Niji no Wakka", was launched on the same day. She released her third single "Tomoshibi no Manima ni" on May 30, 2018. She released her second album Gunjō Infinity on April 3, 2019. She released her fourth single "Aruiteikō!" on February 5, 2020; the title song is used as the opening theme of the anime series Asteroid in Love.

## Filmography
### Anime series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Star Driver | Tiger Sugatame | |
| 2010 | The World God Only Knows | Kanon Nakagawa | |
| 2011 | Astarotte's Toy | Isold | |
| 2011 | Blue Exorcist | Nee-chan, Caliburn | |
| 2011 | Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere | Margot Knight | |
| 2011 | Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth | Yune | |
| 2011 | Last Exile: Fam, the Last Wing | Félicité Collette | |
| 2011 | Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san | Female High-School Student (ep 5), Passerby (ep 6) | |
| 2012 | AKB0048 | Vera | |
| 2012 | Beelzebub | Yuuko | Episode 53 |
| 2012 | Eureka Seven: AO | Noah, Maeve McCaffrey, Miyu Arata, Demo woman (ep 4) | |
| 2012 | Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II | Margot Knight | |
| 2012 | Kokoro Connect | Shino Enjōji | |
| 2012 | Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! | Luna Fleur | Episode 10 |
| 2012 | Saki: Achiga-hen | Ako Atarashi | |
| 2012 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear | Shiori Terashima, Student A, Mother | |
| 2012 | The Pet Girl of Sakurasou | Momoko (ep 6), Girl A (ep 1) | |
| 2013 | AKB0048 next stage | Vera | |
| 2013 | Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- | Shizuka Hazumi | |
| 2013 | Day Break Illusion | Meltina Melvis | |
| 2013 | Galilei Donna | Karen | Episode 5 |
| 2013 | Kin-iro Mosaic | Karen Kujō | |
| 2013 | Love Live! | Yukiho Kōsaka | |
| 2013 | Maoyu | Little Sister Maid | |
| 2013 | Majestic Prince | Peko Yamada, Jane | |
| 2013 | My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU | Yui Yuigahama | |
| 2013 | Oreshura | Mana Natsukawa | |
| 2013 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear G | Shiori Terashima | |
| 2013 | Tamayura: More Aggressive | Tomo | |
| 2013 | The Devil Is a Part-Timer! | Chiho Sasaki | |
| 2013 | The World God Only Knows: Goddesses | Kanon Nakagawa, Apollo | |
| 2013 | Unlimited Psychic Squad | Yūgiri | |
| 2014 | Ai Tenchi Muyo! | Momo Kawanagare | |
| 2014 | Chaika – The Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle | Ursula Tatra 12 | |
| 2014 | Cross Ange | Sylvia Ikaruga Misurugi, Olivier | |
| 2014 | Encouragement of Climb: Second Season | Honoka Kurosaki | |
| 2014 | Girl Friend Beta | Emi Sagara | |
| 2014 | Glasslip | Hina Fukami | |
| 2014 | Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san | Suzu Nekoyama | |
| 2014 | Love Live! 2nd Season | Yukiho Kōsaka | |
| 2014 | Magical Warfare | Mui Aiba | |
| 2014 | Nisekoi | Chitoge Kirisaki | |
| 2014 | No-Rin | Takumi Nakazawa | |
| 2014 | Nobunaga the Fool | Himiko | |
| 2014 | Noragami | Girl | Episode 5 |
| 2014 | Robot Girls Z | Doublas M2 | |
| 2014 | Sabagebu! | Kayo Gōtokuji | |
| 2014 | Saki: The Nationals | Ako Atarashi | |
| 2014 | The Irregular at Magic High School | Pixie | |
| 2014 | Trinity Seven | Lieselotte Sherlock | |
| 2015 | Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri | Lelei la Lelena | |
| 2015 | Go! Princess PreCure | Pafu/Sayaka Kano | |
| 2015 | Hello!! Kin-iro Mosaic | Karen Kujō | |
| 2015 | Kantai Collection | Kongō class, Takao, Atago | |
| 2015 | Miritari! | Lieutenant Lutgalnikov | |
| 2015 | My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! | Yui Yuigahama | |
| 2015 | Nisekoi: | Chitoge Kirisaki | |
| 2015 | Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry | Shizuku Kurogane | |
| 2015 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear GX | Shiori Terashima | |
| 2015 | Sky Wizards Academy | Lecty Eisenach | |
| 2015 | The Asterisk War | Claudia Enfield | |
| 2015 | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls | Mizuki Kawashima | |
| 2015 | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls 2nd Season | Mizuki Kawashima | |
| 2016 | The Asterisk War 2nd Season | Claudia Enfield | |
| 2016 | Bakuon!! | Rin Suzunoki | |
| 2016 | Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri – Enryuu-hen | Lelei la Lelena | |
| 2016 | Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! | Maria Imari | |
| 2016 | Long Riders! | Ami Kurata | |
| 2016 | Luck & Logic | Venus | |
| 2016 | Macross Delta | Reina Prowler | |
| 2016 | Magical Girl Raising Project | Koyuki Himekawa / Snow White | |
| 2016 | Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars | Kei Tiesto | |
| 2016 | Sound! Euphonium 2 | Nozomi Kasaki | |
| 2016 | Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless | Saya | |
| 2017 | Granblue Fantasy The Animation | Lyria | |
| 2017 | Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ | Musica | |
| 2017 | Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga | Nee | |
| 2017 | Battle Girl High School | Nozomi Amano | |
| 2017 | Tsuki ga Kirei | Ryōko Sonoda | |
| 2017 | 18if | Yurina Kanzaki | |
| 2017 | Classroom of the Elite | Honami Ichinose | |
| 2017 | Restaurant to Another World | Iris | |
| 2018 | Laid-Back Camp | Rin Shima | |
| 2018 | Beatless | Lacia | |
| 2018 | Last Hope | Chloe Lau | |
| 2018 | Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits | Aoi Tsubaki | |
| 2018 | Devils' Line | Nanako Tenjō | |
| 2018 | Encouragement of Climb: Third Season | Honoka Kurosaki | |
| 2018 | Goblin Slayer | High Elf Archer | |
| 2018 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | Tomoe Koga | |
| 2018 | Iroduku: The World in Colors | Kurumi Kawai | |
| 2018 | The Girl in Twilight | Mia Silverstone | |
| 2018 | Million Arthur | Coupy | |
| 2018 | Radiant | Miss Melba | |
| 2019 | The Magnificent Kotobuki | Ririko | |
| 2019 | Million Arthur 2nd Season | Coupy | |
| 2019 | Carole & Tuesday | Katy Kimura | |
| 2019 | How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? | Gina Boyd | |
| 2019 | Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga | Oichi, Nobuyuki Oda (child) | |
| 2019 | Oresuki | Chiharu "Tsubaki" Youki | |
| 2019 | Granblue Fantasy The Animation Season 2 | Lyria | |
| 2019 | Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life | Akira Dōjima | |
| 2019 | Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun | Crocell Keroli-Kuromu | |
| 2019 | Case File nº221: Kabukicho | Mary Morstan | |
| 2019 | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened | Hii Suzumiya | |
| 2020 | Asteroid in Love | Mikage Sakurai | |
| 2020 | Room Camp | Rin Shima | |
| 2020 | Infinite Dendrogram | Xunyi | |
| 2020 | Gleipnir | Claire Aoki | |
| 2020 | Moriarty the Patriot | Louis James Moriarty (young) | |
| 2020 | My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax | Yui Yuigahama | |
| 2020 | Rent-A-Girlfriend | Ruka Sarashina | |
| 2020 | Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Season 2 | Daphne | |
| 2021 | Banished from the Hero's Party | Megria | |
| 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc | Suma | |
| 2021 | Laid-Back Camp: Season 2 | Rin Shima | |
| 2021 | Peach Boy Riverside | Kibitsu Mikoto | |
| 2021 | Restaurant to Another World 2 | Hilda | |
| 2021 | Remake Our Life! | Eiko Kawasegawa | |
| 2021 | Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles | Liselotte Cretia | |
| 2021 | Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z | Nagara Anjō | |
| 2021 | So I'm a Spider, So What? | Katia / Kanata Ōshima | |
| 2021 | The Aquatope on White Sand | Marina Yonekura | |
| 2022 | A Couple of Cuckoos | Hiro Segawa | |
| 2022 | Classroom of the Elite 2nd Season | Honami Ichinose | |
| 2022 | Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit | Honoka Kurosaki | |
| 2022 | Girls' Frontline | Kalina | |
| 2022 | Hanabi-chan Is Often Late | Tacoslot Sumi Horie | |
| 2022 | Heroines Run the Show | Arisa Takamizawa | |
| 2022 | Kantai Collection: Let's Meet at Sea | Kongō class, Takao, Atago | |
| 2022 | Phantom of the Idol | Asahi Mogami | |
| 2022 | Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2 | Ruka Sarashina | |
| 2022 | Slow Loop | Niji Yoshinaga | |
| 2022 | The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! | Chiho Sasaki | |
| 2022 | The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt | Lowellmina Earthworld | |
| 2023 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Giselle | |
| 2023 | Classroom for Heroes | Sophie | |
| 2023 | Goblin Slayer II | High Elf Archer | |
| 2023 | Handyman Saitō in Another World | Lafanpan | |
| 2023 | I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too | Night | |
| 2023 | I Shall Survive Using Potions! | Celestine | |
| 2023 | My Tiny Senpai | Hoshi Ayukawa | |
| 2023 | Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 3 | Ruka Sarashina | |
| 2023 | Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions | Mofu Usaki | |
| 2023 | Shy | Iko Koishikawa | |
| 2023 | Spy Classroom | Sibylla | |
| 2023 | Tearmoon Empire | Rafina Orca Belluga | |
| 2024 | 365 Days to the Wedding | Claudia | |
| 2024 | A Sign of Affection | Ema Nakazono | |
| 2024 | Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season | Honami Ichinose | |
| 2024 | Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again | Shiori | |
| 2024 | Grendizer U | Hikaru Makiba | |
| 2024 | How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer | Kohaku | |
| 2024 | Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night | Ariel | |
| 2024 | Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 | Rin Shima | |
| 2024 | Nina the Starry Bride | Muhulum | |
| 2024 | The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil | Yūka Tanabashi | |
| 2024 | The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies | Spica | |
| 2024 | The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio | Mekuru Yubisaki | |
| 2024 | The Misfit of Demon King Academy 2nd Season | Arcana | |
| 2024 | Train to the End of the World | Yōka Nakatomi | |
| 2024 | Whisper Me a Love Song | Kyou Amasawa | |
| 2025 | Aharen-san wa Hakarenai 2nd Season | Riku Tamanaha | |
| 2025 | Aquarion: Myth of Emotions | Haida | |
| 2025 | From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman | Allucia Citrus | |
| 2025 | Ishura Season 2 | Linaris the Obsidian | |
| 2025 | Miru: Paths to My Future | Miho | |
| 2025 | Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time | Maria | |
| 2025 | Sakamoto Days | Aoi Sakamoto | |
| 2025 | Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille | Kikka Sengoku | |
| 2025 | Your Forma | Bigga | |
| TBA | Magical Girl Raising Project Restart | Koyuki Himekawa / Snow White | |

### Original video animation

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | The World God Only Knows: Four People and an Idol | Kanon Nakagawa |
| 2013 | Assassination Classroom | Nagisa Shiota |
| 2013 | The World God Only Knows: Magical Star Kanon 100% | Kanon Nakagawa |
| 2014 | Nisekoi | Chitoge Kirisaki |
| 2015 | Nisekoi | Chitoge Kirisaki |
| 2016 | Bakuon!! | Rin Suzunoki |
| 2016 | Strike the Blood II | Yume Eguchi |
| 2020 | Oresuki: Oretachi no Game Set | Chiharu "Tsubaki" Youki |
| 2023 | Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club NEXT SKY | Isla |
| 2024 | Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture | Catherine |
| 2024 | Girls und Panzer: Taicho War! | Éclair |

### Dubbing

* The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Deet