__Height:__ 150 cm (4'11")

A typical 1st year high-school student at Minegahara High School who can take hints, but is slightly scatterbrained. Being overly concerned about how people look at her, she hides her Hakata accent, which comes out when she panics or is relaxed.

(Source: Aniplex USA, edited)

There's a rumor about a mysterious phenomenon called "puberty syndrome." For example, Sakuta Azusagawa is a high school student who suddenly sees a bunny girl appear in front of him. The girl is actually a girl named Mai Sakurajima, who is Sakuta's upperclassman who is also a famous actress who has gone on hiatus from the entertainment industry. For some reason, the people around Mai cannot see her bunny-girl figure. Sakuta sets out to solve this mystery, and as he spends time with Mai, he learns her secret feelings. Other heroines who have "puberty syndrome" start to appear in front of Sakuta. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__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)

[Official Website](https://www.rieke-werner.de/) | [Synchronkartei](https://www.synchronkartei.de/sprecher/3279/2) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strawbellycake/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rieke_werner) | [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/riekewerner) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcDQvUYX1oCtx53ueUAaEQ)

Rieke Werner, also known under the pseudonym StrawbellyCake, is a German voice actress and singer.

[Website](https://www.lizziefreeman.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LizzieRFreeman)

In Fujisawa, where the skies are bright and the seas glisten, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. His blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted with the appearance of his first crush, Shouko Makinohara. For reasons unknown, he encounters two Shouko's: one in middle school and another who has become an adult.
 
 
As Sakuta finds himself helplessly living with the Shouko's, the adult Shouko leads him around by the nose, causing a huge rift in his relationship with Mai.
 
 
In the midst of all of this, he discovers that the middle school Shouko is suffering from a grave illness and his scar begins to throb...
 
 
(Source: Aniplex USA)

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE HER WISH COME TRUE? 
 
After a draining December, Sakuta is quickly nearing the end of his second year of high school. Since Mai is a third-year student, they don’t have much time left together before graduation rolls around. Meanwhile, his sister, Kaede, is slowly but steadily venturing outdoors again. Just as she begins to find her footing, she announces her most ambitious goal yet—attending her brother’s high school! Sakuta knows better than anyone how difficult this will be for Kaede, and he’s ready to support her however he can. He’s just not sure if that’s what’s best for her…or what she really wants… 
 
(Source: Yen Press)

March begins, and there is only one month left in the third term. Sakuta Azusagawa is about to celebrate the graduation of his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima. As he waits for Mai at Shichirigahama beach, an elementary school-aged girl who looks like Mai did when she was a child actress appears in front of him. While reflecting on this mysterious encounter, he receives a phone call from his father. Kaede’s mother never came to terms with what happened to Kaede. Having been hospitalized for so long, their mother finally wants to see her daughter. To fulfill their mother’s wish, Sakuta makes the decision to meet face-to-face–something they haven’t done in a long time. He’s unable to hide his nervousness about all this. Never-before-seen scars begin to appear on Sakuta’s body. Could these be warning signs of a new type of puberty syndrome? 
(Source: Fathom Events)

Book 1 of the Seishun Buta Yarou series.
 
Out of sight, out of mind! Bunny girls do not live in libraries. This is simply common sense. And yet, that's exactly where Sakuta finds one in the wild. More bewildering is who the bunny girl is: Mai Sakurajima, a girl one year older than Sakuta, famous at their school for her acting career even though she's currently on break. To top it all off, it seems like no one else in the library can see Mai at all, no matter what she does or...wears. Wanting to find out more about this mystery and maybe get a little closer to this beautiful upperclassman in the process, Sakuta launches an investigation to discover why an unforgettable bunny girl keeps becoming totally invisible.
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Bunny girls do not live in libraries. This is simply common sense. And yet, that's exactly where Sakuta runs into one in the wild. More bewildering is who the bunny girl is: Mai Sakurajima, an upperclassman and well-known actress currently taking a break from industry work. Wanting to find out more about the mystery surrounding Mai (and maybe get a little closer to her in the process), Sakuta launches an investigation to figure out what's making this bunny girl invisible to everyone around them.
 
(Source: Yen Press) 
Note: Chapter 17 and 18 of the magazine publication were merged into chapter 17 of the tankoubon release; chapter count reflects the tankoubon release.

Sequel to the film Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai.
 
IS THE REAL MINISKIRT SANTA IN A SEA OF FAKES? 

Sakuta thought he’d already accomplished step one: Find Touko Kirishima. The next step was convincing her to help protect Mai, but that proved easier said than done. In the process, however, he makes a confusing discovery: There are multiple Touko Kirishimas! The Touko he knows may not actually be the person he’s looking for! With clues from his friends’ prophetic dreams, he gets closer to figuring out exactly what danger awaits Mai, but he’ll have to sort through the fake Kirishimas and determine who’s the real deal before it’s too late… 
(Source: Yen Press)

Book 7 of the Seishun Buta Yarou series.
 
 UNDOING WHAT CAN’T BE UNDONE.
 
Sakuta had been ready to give up his life, but nothing could have prepared him to keep living like this. Now he must find a way to carry on even when it feels like tomorrow will never come. And even if it does, why should he care when the love of his life is already gone? Of course, he can always count on Shouko to show him the way forward in his darkest hour, just like she did all those years ago. As he gathers the strength and courage Mai gave him, Sakuta readies himself to do whatever it takes to rewrite the past. 
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Book 6 of the Seishun Buta Yarou series.
 
SUPERSTRING (OF FATE) THEORY!
 
​Sakuta is doomed. His girlfriend, Mai, has just discovered that while she was away, he’s been living under one roof with his first love, the now-college-aged Shouko. While the three of them try to navigate this complicated love triangle, the mystery surrounding Shouko only deepens when the younger version of herself checks into the hospital. What will become of this middle schooler whose only dream is to grow up? Why did Sakuta’s old flame come barging into his life again after all this time? And exactly how does Sakuta fit in?
 
(Source: Yen Press)

“For the past three days, there have been two Rio Futabas.” After successfully breaking the time loop that he and Koga were trapped in, Sakuta’s threshold for what qualifies as “odd” was higher than most. So seeing his friend Futaba in a net café late at night should have been downright unremarkable—if he wasn’t already on the phone with another Futaba…The ever-logical second-year has a doppelgänger, and neither one can (or will) explain what’s caused this sudden case of Adolescence Syndrome. With one of the Futabas staying at his place, Sakuta will have to work fast in order to solve this. After all, who knows what could happen if the two doppelgängers meet?"
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 
Note: Includes the prologue.

Book 9 of the Seishun Buta Yarou series.
 
Finally, the day of Mai’s high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede’s father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede’s condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now? 
 
(Source: Yen Press)

Sakuta may have cured Mai's Adolescence Syndrome in the nick of time, but now he faces a no less harrowing task-convincing her to officially date him. After managing to win that round of verbal fencing, he gets some well-deserved rest...only to wake up "yesterday," with all his progress reset. This inexplicable phenomenon seems to be centered on Tomoe Koga, and the only cure is to...pretend to be her boyfriend?!
 
(Source: Yen Press)