Nao Tōyama
Voice ActorNao Toyama is a Japanese voice actress and singer who broke through in 2010 and went on to star in numerous long-running romance and comedy anime. She lent her voice to protagonist Nagisa Shiota in the original video animation release of Assassination Classroom.
Assassination Classroom Role
Toyama took over the role of Nagisa Shiota for the Assassination Classroom OVA, a part otherwise played by Mai Fuchigami in the main television series. Nagisa serves as the story's introspective narrator and quietly becomes one of the deadliest assassins among his Class 3-E classmates, giving Toyama a chance to put her own spin on a character usually associated with a different performer.
Career and Notable Roles
After starting out at Arts Vision, Toyama moved to the agency Intention and made her breakthrough voicing Kanon Nakagawa, the female lead of The World God Only Knows. Bigger roles followed in titles such as Nisekoi, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Kin-iro Mosaic and Laid-Back Camp, and she picked up a supporting actress prize at the 2019 Seiyu Awards. She also sings, releasing solo music and performing as part of the Macross idol group Walkure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What anime has Nao Toyama voiced?
Nao Toyama has starred in Nisekoi, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Kin-iro Mosaic and Laid-Back Camp, and she voiced Nagisa Shiota in the Assassination Classroom OVA. She picked up a supporting actress prize at the 2019 Seiyu Awards for her body of work.
What is Nao Toyama's most famous role?
Nao Toyama's breakthrough role was voicing Kanon Nakagawa, the female lead of The World God Only Knows, after moving from the agency Arts Vision to Intention. That breakthrough opened the door to bigger later roles across her career.
Who does Nao Toyama voice in Assassination Classroom?
Nao Toyama voices Nagisa Shiota in the Assassination Classroom OVA, taking over a role otherwise played by Mai Fuchigami in the main television series. Nagisa serves as the story's introspective narrator and quietly becomes one of the deadliest assassins among his Class 3-E classmates.
What talent agency represents Nao Toyama?
Nao Toyama began her career at the talent agency Arts Vision before moving to Intention. She has worked in the anime industry since her breakthrough in 2010.
What music has Nao Toyama released?
Beyond voice acting, Nao Toyama is also a singer who releases solo music and performs as part of the Macross idol group Walkure. This dual career as a singer and voice actress has run alongside her anime work since her breakthrough in 2010.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Lerche and Shueisha.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yusei Matsui.
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