Aoi is the wife of [Tarou Sakamoto](https://anilist.co/character/196522/Sakamoto-Tarou) and mother of [Hana Sakamoto](https://anilist.co/character/272877/Sakamoto-Hana). She met Tarou at a convenience store where he fell in love with Aoi. Soon after the two married and had a daughter. Shortly after meeting, Aoi expressed her feelings about death and convinced Sakamoto to retire as a hitman and not kill anymore.

Taro Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day...he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then... Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series!
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)

When Sakamoto meets Aoi, the convenience store clerk, it’s love at first sight — and just like that, he retires.
 
Sakamoto gets married, has a daughter, opens a mom-and-pop store in a quiet town, and completely transforms … into a plus-size man. To ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family, the legendary ex–hit man bands together with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins.
 
(Source: Netflix TUDUM)
 
Note: The series streamed a week in advance on Netflix Japan starting with episode 2 released alongside episode 1.

__Height:__ 152 cm
__Agency:__ Intention 

[Artist Profile](https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Profile/A023615.html) | [Official Site](http://toyamanao.com/) | [Official Club](http://fc.toyamanao.com/) | [Blog](https://lineblog.me/toyamanao/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/naobou_official) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/naobou_official/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/naobou_channel) | [Wiki (EN)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nao_T%C5%8Dyama) | [Wiki (JP)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%B1%B1%E5%A5%88%E5%A4%AE)

__Radio Programs:__
- (2014-2017) Touyama Nao's Dream * Theater
- (2017-) Touyama Nao's Radio @ Living

__Awards:__ 
- (2019-03-09) Best Supporting Actress Award at the 13th Annual Seiyuu Awards
- (2019-03-09) Game Award at the 13th Annual Seiyuu Awards

__Early Life & Education__
She was born in Tokyo on March 11, 1992. Her father had spent 9 years abroad and was fluent in English, which allowed her to develop fluency in the language. 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. At the time, she was impressed that the series' protagonist Edward Elric was voiced by a female actress, [Romi Park](https://anilist.co/staff/95082/Romi-Park).

In junior high school and high school, she became part of a chorus club to help her overcome her 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 pass her university entrance exams. 

__Voice Acting Career__
While in high school, she began attending the Japan Narration Acting Institute. After 3 years of training, she passed her audition and joined the agency Arts Vision. At the same time, she also passed her entrance exam and began studying at Waseda University. She debuted as a voice actress in 2010 and later that year she played her first main role in the anime series _The World God Only Knows_. Throughout her 4 years in University, she continued to work as a voice actress, successfully managing both her work and school responsibilities. She graduated in March 2014 and left Art Vision shortly after on April 1. On May 1, 2014, she transferred to the agency Intention and is currently affiliated with them today.

__Music Career__
Her music career began when she released songs for _The World God Only Knows_ under her character name Kanon Nakagawa. In 2013, she became part of the music group Rhodanthe*, which performed theme songs for the _Kiniro Mosaic_ series. After having been cast in 2015, 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 Δ_.

In 2017, she made her solo debut as a singer on February 1 with the release of her single "True Destiny" / "Chain the World" under the Flying Dog label. Later that year, her second single "Ima Koko" / "Tsuki ga Kirei" was released on May 24 as well as her first album _Rainbow_ on October 25. In 2018, she held her first solo live event at the Nippon Budokan on February 3 and released her third single "Tomoshibi no Manima ni" on May 30. In 2019, she released her second album _Gunjou Infinity_ on April 3. During the months of August and September, she held her first tour live event performing in the cities of Osaka, Nagoya, and Yokohama as well as cities outside of Japan like Taipei and Shanghai. In 2020, her fourth single "Aruite Ikou!" is set to release on February 5.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
- Misono Mika in "Blue Archive" (VG)
- Mualani in "Genshin Impact" (VG)
- Juna Crawford - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)
- Diana - Pragmata (VG)

Tatiane "Tati" Keplmair Dias is a Brazilian actress, voice actor and dubbing director, best known for voicing Sakura Haruno in Naruto, Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach and Nami in One Piece. She is the older sister of [Thiago Keplmair](https://anilist.co/staff/100133/)

[Website](https://www.rosieokumura.com/) | [Twitter](https://x.com/irlrosie) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/irlrosie) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@irlrosie) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@irlrosie)

American voice actor, musician, and content creator known for her scambaiting videos.

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/AngieVillaB) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/angie_villa_barron/)

A Mexican voice actress. She is the recurring dub voice of Anna Kendrick.

She is married to [Carlos Barragán](https://anilist.co/staff/262719/Carlos-Barragn).

**Non-Anime Roles:**
- Kait Diaz (Gears of War 4 & Gears 5)
- Mel (The Last of Us II)
- Kai'sa (League of Legends)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/risa_chandra) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/merysha.chandra)

Merysha Chandra Anggraheni is an Indonesian voice actress

[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/mintsg.soon.utahime.2024) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mintsgsoon/)  | [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@mintsgsoon)


Affiliation: KBS Voice Actors' 39th Class (2014-2015)

The second part of SAKAMOTO DAYS. 
Note: The series is streaming a week in advance on Netflix Japan starting with episode 2 released alongside episode 1.

Sakamoto and Shin catch a shoplifter, but the shoplifter returns with his gang to ambush them. Can Sakamoto and Shin defend themselves without spilling blood, keep Hana unaware of what’s happening, and complete the housework perfectly?
 
(Source: VIZ Media)

Aoi Sakamoto