Toa Harada

## Trivia

> "*In charge of talking with her hands! Free-spirited fashionable boss*"
> ― Toa's epithet
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**Toa Harada** (原田都愛) was born on April 2, 2005. Her representative color is green, while her Garugaku/Chuwapane color is orange.

She shares her name and appearance with her anime version, Toa.

## History

Toa was born in Kanagawa Prefecture to a family of four and has an older brother. Prior to taking dance lessons, she played soccer with him.

She joined EXPG Yokohama in 6th grade elementary school in 2017, having been first seen in articles and images around that time. During her time at EXPG, it has been seen that she also took vocal lessons, and was a part of the Kids section. Toa has also attended workshops with special guests like Erick Footman, even attending classes with one of Girls2 dance instructor's, ITO. She also had performances with Rina.

### Etymology

Toa (都愛) uses the kanji 都 (To; Capital) and 愛 (Ai; Love).

Harada (原田) uses the kanji 原 (Hara; Original) and 田 (Da; Field).

## Career

### Secret x Heroine Phantomirage / Mirage2

While participating in LDH's "The Girl Audition" in 2018 as a part of the Actress Category, Takeshi Miike told the contestants that whoever is a successful applicant in the acting category will receive a part in his works.

After winning, Toa managed to get the role of Yotsuba Shizuki for Phantomirage along with Minami Hishida and Kira Yamaguchi.

Toa was then announced as a cast member for the 3rd season of the Girls x Heroine series "Secret x Heroine Phantomirage" as Yotsuba Shizuki in early 2019. The series began in April of that year which took off her career in acting.

Aside from being a part of the cast, she was a member of the idol unit they released through the series called "Mirage2". Activities with the group will last for a year.

### Girls2

On March 29, 2019, it was announced that Toa would also become a member of the new unit "Girls2" released from the Girls x Heroine series a combination unit between 'Miracle2', 'Magical2' and 'Mirage2'.

Their debut took place on June 26 with the release "Daijoubu" which was the opening theme for the 3rd season of the Girls x Heroine series "Secret x Heroine Phantomirage'.

Announced through OhaSuta on March 27, 2020, she joined the Oha Suta cast as an Oha Girl. Starting on the week of April 6, 2020, she is the Monday Oha Girl. She then graduated from OhaSuta on October 1st, 2021.

### Solo Activities

On February 10, 2021, it was announced that Toa would participate at Tokyo Girls Collection as a model.

## Filmography

### TV Drama

 2020
 2021

### Stages

 Tokyo Girls Collection A/W 2021
 2022
 TGC TEEN 2022 Fukuoka S/S

## References

1. ↑ *LDH Profile*
2. ↑ *CM Now 2020-2021 Issue*
3. ↑ *Girls2 x NYLON Magazine*
4. ↑ *Girls2 Fanclub Profile Card*
5. ↑ *Real Sound Interview* mirage²が語る『ファントミ』を通しての成長　メンバーやファンとの出会いで変化したことも
6. ↑ *神戸新聞-週刊まなび一 (Phantomirage Interview)*
7. ↑ EXPG *横浜校 クリスマス会☆*
8. ↑ EXPG *☆KIDSダンス学内オーディション☆*
9. ↑ EXPG *☆学内オーディションに向けて…☆*
10. ↑ EXPG *☆ボーカルクラス学内オーディション☆*
11. ↑ EXPG *☆ボーカル発表会2017☆*
12. ↑ EXPG *☆YK DANCE CONTEST vol.1開催☆*
13. ↑ EXPG *★Erick Footman ワークショップ★*
14. ↑ EXPG *☆ITO先生スペシャルレッスン☆*
15. ↑ EXPG *B.LEAGUE ハーフタイムショー出演☆*
16. ↑ EXPG *☆『消防フェア2018～みて、作って、体験して～』出演☆*