__Sports Team:__ Badminton, Volleyball (one-shot)
__School:__ Eimei Junior and Senior High
__Year:__ Junior High Third-Year

A third-year middle school student and a member of Eimei Junior and Senior High's boys' badminton team. While not the most-talented player, Taiki is nonetheless extremely hardworking. He very routinely goes to Eimei's gymnasium for morning open practice, sharing the floor with his crush, [Chinatsu Kano](https://anilist.co/character/191241/Chinatsu-Kano). Taiki's strong work ethic is complemented by his optimistic view of things and his headstrong demeanor. His two friends, [Kyou Kasahara](https://anilist.co/character/218647/Kyo-Kasahara) and [Hina Chono](https://anilist.co/character/218648/Hina-Chono), notice that he likes to push himself beyond his own limits in order to achieve his goals, no matter how far away said goals are from him. Taiki also tends to gets ahead of himself in various situations, as his first few interactions with Chinatsu reveal.

Chinatsu is frequently shown to be an inspiration for Taiki, as seeing her do her best motivates him to work harder. He vows to go to nationals after learning that Chinatsu will stay at his house so that she can focus on doing the same.

In the _Ao no Hako_ oneshot, Taiki is instead a member of his school's boys' volleyball team. 

Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?
 
Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! (Source: TMS Anime) 
Note: The series streamed a week in advance on Netflix Japan starting with episode 2 released alongside episode 1.

[Profile](https://www.toysfactory.co.jp/artist/shoyachiba) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/shoya_chiba) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shoya_chiba_official/)

__Non-anime roles:__
- Sethos - Genshin Impact (VG)

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Sílvio Gonzalez is an actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

José Luis Piedra is a Mexican dubbing actor.
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/luis.piedra.14)

__Hobbies:__ Watching anime, Video games
__Agency:__ Dean Panaro Talent

[Website](https://www.zachaguilar.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/airzach) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/zachaguilar/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-u7EEXGnYcNwScaNmNefvA)

Zach Aguilar is an LA-based voice actor known for being a vocal "chameleon." He is also a well-versed pianist of 10 years, martial artist, and singer on the side.

When Zach was young, he would often take days off from school and do acting auditions in Hollywood. This is all thanks to his mom, who would often call the school and tell them that his son was "sick". At an undisclosed time, he almost got out of acting completely until he was about 12 or 13 years old when he decided to get back into acting because of his interest in anime and video games. He took some voiceover classes and started to pursue voiceover afterwards. 

He won an Anime Expo competition back in 2014. Zach claims this to be his first big studio role, which would lead him to "greater things" later on.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
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[Aether](https://anilist.co/character/200013/Kong) (Genshin Impact)
Ango Natsume (Persona 5 Strikers)
Byleth (Fire Emblem Heroes, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Smash Bros. Ultimate)
Calem (Pokemon Masters)
Campanella (The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV)
Jay (Final Fantasy VII Remake)
Keitarou Miura (13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim)
Nier (Young) (NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...)
Ota Matsushita (AI: The Somnium Files)
Ray (Summon Night 6: Lost Borders)
Sota Kume (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)
Sterne Leonis (War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius)
Xiao (Phantasy Star Online 2)!~

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Daffa Surya Rachmanda is an Indonesian voice actor.

Taiki Inomata is on the boys' badminton team at sports powerhouse Eimei Junior and Senior High. He's in love with basketball player Chinatsu Kano, the older girl he trains alongside every morning in the gym. One Spring day, their relationship takes a sharp turn ... And thus begins this brand-new series of love, sports and youth! (Source: MANGA Plus)

Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living together with his childhood friend Nico, who is training to be a witch. Nico's magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble, and with two teens under one roof... Let the fantastical antics begin! Magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)
 
Notes: 
- Ranked 2nd place for the Next Manga Award in the Print Category in 2022.

A boy from the volleyball team comes in early to the gym everyday, and falls in love with the senpai from the girl's basketball team who's always there practicing, too.