Nao Tōyama

Tōyama was born in Tokyo.{{cite web |title=東山奈央 – TOWER RECORDS ONLINE |url=https://tower.jp/artist/2427896/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4 |publisher=Tower Records |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302181623/https://tower.jp/artist/2427896/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4 |url-status=live }} Her father had spent nine years abroad and was fluent in English.{{cite web |title=【ACE2013】内山夕実、東山奈央インタビュー！「きんいろモザイク」初イベントの感想やユニットを語る |url=http://www.koepota.jp/news/2013/04/10/0304.html |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |date=April 10, 2013 |archive-date=May 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506080640/http://www.koepota.jp/news/2013/04/10/0304.html |url-status=live }} From an early age she had an interest in anime, in particular the series Ojamajo Doremi and Sailor Moon.{{cite magazine|script-title=ja:声優核心バイオグラフィー! 第47回 東山奈央|magazine=Nikkei Entertainment|publisher=Nikkei Business Publications|date=May 2017|language=ja}} However, it was the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist that was the first to inspire her to become a voice actress.{{cite web |script-title=ja:東山奈央さんに50の質問「声優の輪」【第23回】 |url=https://ddnavi.com/interview/200998/a/ |publisher=Kadokawa Corporation |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |date=July 7, 2014 |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408232952/https://ddnavi.com/interview/200998/a/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |script-title=ja:日本ナレーション演技研究所出身 東山奈央さん 後編 |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/school/interview_details.php?s_id=a01&id=1307344236 |publisher=Animate |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |date=August 22, 2011 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141738/https://www.animatetimes.com/school/interview_details.php?s_id=a01&id=1307344236 |url-status=live }} After completing her training, she became affiliated with the voice acting agency Arts Vision.

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.{{cite web |title=東山奈央(Nao Touyama) |url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01553&namecode=3 |website=Voice Artist DataBase |publisher=GamePlaza Haruka |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |archive-date=August 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814052124/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01553&namecode=3 |url-status=live }}

In 2012, Tōyama played the roles of Shiori Terashima in Symphogear,{{cite web |title=Senki Zesshō Symphogear G Anime Season to Premiere in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-28/senki-zessho-symphogear-g-anime-season-to-premiere-in-july |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=March 28, 2013 |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329233438/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-28/senki-zessho-symphogear-g-anime-season-to-premiere-in-july |url-status=live }} 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,{{cite web |title=Anime Spotlight Summer 2013 – The List |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2013/summer/ |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=July 11, 2013 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141745/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2013/summer/ |url-status=live }} Yukiho Kōsaka in Love Live!, Yui Yuigahama in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU,{{cite web |title=My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As I Expected' Cast, Staff Revealed (Updated) |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-17/my-youth-romantic-comedy-is-wrong-as-i-expected-cast-staff-revealed |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=December 18, 2012 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141723/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-17/my-youth-romantic-comedy-is-wrong-as-i-expected-cast-staff-revealed |url-status=live }} and Mana Natsukawa in Oreshura. In 2014, she played the roles of Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi,{{cite web |title=Kouki Uchiyama, Nao Tōyama, Kana Hanazawa Lead Nisekoi Anime Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-09/kouki-uchiyama-nao-toyama-kana-hanazawa-lead-nisekoi-anime-cast |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=July 9, 2013 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141748/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-09/kouki-uchiyama-nao-toyama-kana-hanazawa-lead-nisekoi-anime-cast |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yumi Hara Lead Trinity Seven TV Anime's Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-07/yoshitsugu-matsuoka-yumi-hara-lead-trinity-seven-tv-anime-cast/.77395 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=August 7, 2014 |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005061435/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-07/yoshitsugu-matsuoka-yumi-hara-lead-trinity-seven-tv-anime-cast/.77395 |url-status=live }} That same year, she left Arts Vision and transferred to the agency Intention.{{cite web |title=ごあいさつ – INTENTION |url=http://intention-k.com/talent_blog/2014/05/blog.html |access-date=February 19, 2019 |language=ja |date=May 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142603/http://intention-k.com/talent_blog/2014/05/blog.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

In 2015, Tōyama was cast as Mizuki Kawashima in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls,{{cite web |title=The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, KanColle CDs Reach No. 4, #6 on Weekly Oricon |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-24/the-idolm@ster-cinderella-girls-kancolle-cds-reach-no.4-no.6-on-weekly-oricon/.85324 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=February 24, 2015 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141735/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-24/the-idolm@ster-cinderella-girls-kancolle-cds-reach-no.4-no.6-on-weekly-oricon/.85324 |url-status=live }} Claudia Enfield in The Asterisk War,{{cite web |title=The Asterisk War Anime's TV Ad Streamed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-10/the-asterisk-war-anime-tv-ad-streamed/.92764 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=September 11, 2015 |archive-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604012817/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-10/the-asterisk-war-anime-tv-ad-streamed/.92764 |url-status=live }} Lecty Eisenach in Sky Wizards Academy,{{cite web |title=Kūsen Madōshi Kōhosei no Kyōkan Video Previews Nao Toyama's Lecty |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-10/kusen-madoshi-kohosei-no-kyokan-video-previews-nao-toyama-lecty/.89102 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=June 10, 2015 |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219015627/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-10/kusen-madoshi-kohosei-no-kyokan-video-previews-nao-toyama-lecty/.89102 |url-status=live }} and Shizuku Kurogane in Chivalry of a Failed Knight.{{cite web |title=A Chivalry of the Failed Knight Anime's 1st Promo Streamed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-15/a-chivalry-of-the-failed-knight-anime-1st-promo-streamed/.88200 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=May 15, 2015 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141732/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-15/a-chivalry-of-the-failed-knight-anime-1st-promo-streamed/.88200 |url-status=live }} The following year, she played the roles of Rin Suzunoki in Bakuon!!,{{cite web |title=Bakuon!! Motorcycle Anime's New Promo Video Reveals Main Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-15/bakuon-motorcycle-anime-new-promo-video-reveals-main-cast/.97609 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=January 15, 2016 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141815/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-15/bakuon-motorcycle-anime-new-promo-video-reveals-main-cast/.97609 |url-status=live }} Ami Kurata in Long Riders!,{{cite web |title=Long Riders! Cycling Anime's Main Staff, Fall 2016 Premiere Revealed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-06/long-riders-cycling-anime-main-staff-fall-2016-premiere-revealed/.95062 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=November 6, 2015 |archive-date=February 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201065545/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-06/long-riders-cycling-anime-main-staff-fall-2016-premiere-revealed/.95062 |url-status=live }} Reina Prowler in Macross Delta,{{cite web |title=Macross Delta Anime's Cast Confirmed With 4 New Cast Members |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-10/macross-delta-anime-cast-confirmed-with-4-new-cast-members/.99597 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=March 10, 2016 |archive-date=February 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220063207/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-10/macross-delta-anime-cast-confirmed-with-4-new-cast-members/.99597 |url-status=live }} Maria Imari in This Art Club Has a Problem!,{{cite web |title=Long Riders! Cycling Anime's Main Staff, Fall 2016 Premiere Revealed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-27/kono-bijutsu-bu-niwa-mondai-ga-aru-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-july-7-premiere/.102546 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=May 27, 2016 |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219015616/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-27/kono-bijutsu-bu-niwa-mondai-ga-aru-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-july-7-premiere/.102546 |url-status=live }} and Nozomi Kasaki in Sound! Euphonium 2.{{cite web |title=Anime Spotlight – Sound! Euphonium 2 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2016/fall/sound-euphonium-2/.107188 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 18, 2019 |date=October 5, 2016 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218143333/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2016/fall/sound-euphonium-2/.107188 |url-status=live }} 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.

In 2010, she released a number of singles and performed at various events for The World God Only Knows' as Kanon Nakagawa.{{cite web |title=東山奈央の新たな伝説の幕開け！"中川かのん 2nd Concert"レポート |url=https://www.lisani.jp/0000001142/ |publisher=LisAni |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |date=March 7, 2014 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218144853/https://www.lisani.jp/0000001142/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |script-title=ja:東山奈央の作品 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/511142/products/single/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219015551/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/511142/products/single/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web|title=Chain Chronicle Anime Project's Trailer Previews Nao Tōyama Song|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-17/chain-chronicle-anime-project-trailer-previews-nao-toyama-song/.108925|work=Anime News Network|access-date=December 4, 2016|archive-date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212062226/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-17/chain-chronicle-anime-project-trailer-previews-nao-toyama-song/.108925|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |title=「ワタシ的にはエモいしかない！」東山奈央、武道館1stソロライブへの想いを語った1万字インタビュー |url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/169255 |access-date=February 18, 2019 |language=ja |date=January 24, 2018 |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141728/https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/169255 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://fc.toyamanao.com/|title=東山奈央オフィシャルクラブ「虹のわっか」|website=虹のわっか|access-date=March 31, 2020|archive-date=April 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424184730/https://fc.toyamanao.com/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |title=Koisuru Asteroid Anime Premieres January 3 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-11-28/koisuru-asteroid-anime-premieres-january-3/.153767 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=September 30, 2020 |date=November 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115115910/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-11-28/koisuru-asteroid-anime-premieres-january-3/.153767 |url-status=live }}

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