Anime and manga/Selected biographies

In December 2018, Miyano made his first appearance on FNS Music Festival performing duets with Nana Mizuki and Hiromi Go.

Atsushi Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 敦, Hepburn: Nakajima Atsushi) is a fictional character in the manga series Bungo Stray Dogs, written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. Atsushi also appears in the light novels based on the series and the 2018 film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple. He is an 18-year-old orphan who was thrown out of an orphanage—an experience that motivates him to find a reason to live. Upon meeting detective Osamu Dazai, (Atsushi learns he has a supernatural power called "Beast Beneath the Moonlight" that allows him to turn into a large white tiger with incredible strength, speed, durability, and regenerative capabilities. Despite his lack of confidence, Atsushi has a pure heart and is protective of others. After Dazai hires him to work with the Armed Detective Agency in Yokohama, Atsushi undertakes to protect former assassin Kyoka Izumi.

In 2017, she created the stop-motion anime short about the unicorn sponge titled Unicorn no Kyupi.

On February 11 and 12, 2017, he held his first solo foreign concert in Taiwan. In June 2017, he became the first male voice actor to top weekly Blu-ray chart.

On July 10, 2016, he was one of the performers to appear in "Ultraman Day", a festival that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Ultra Series.

Portal:Anime and manga/Selected biographies/4 Sakura Haruno is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sakura is depicted as a kunoichi affiliated with Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, English version: "Hidden Leaf Village") and a part of Team 7, which consists of herself, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and their sensei Kakashi Hatake. Sakura initially has an infatuation for Sasuke, praising him at every juncture, and heaps scorn upon the less-skilled teammate Naruto. Over the course of the series, she begins to shed this singularly driven persona and grows more appreciative and accepting of Naruto. Besides the main series, Sakura has appeared in several pieces of the Naruto media, most notably the spin-off Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (2015) and the sequel Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2016) where she is portrayed as a doctor named Sakura Uchiha (Japanese: うちは サクラ, Hepburn: Uchiha Sakura).

In April 2014, he released the DVD for his 5th live tour, "～TRAVELING!～". The following month he began his 6th live tour ~Wakening!~ where he traveled around Japan. The DVD was released January 28, 2015.

In 2015, he became the first male voice actor with number 1 single on Oricon daily chart.

In 2014, she voiced Seitenshi in Black Bullet, and was the third gender main character Izana Shinatose in Knights of Sidonia, which was also broadcast as a Netflix-exclusive series.

Portal:Anime and manga/Selected biographies/7 Rukia Kuchiki (朽木 ルキア) is a fictional character and protagonist in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia is a Soul Reaper in the 13th Division under Jūshirō Ukitake. Shortly after meeting the main protagonist of the series, Ichigo Kurosaki, who can see supernatural beings such as Soul Reapers, she is forced to give him her powers in order to fulfill her duties as a Soul Reaper. Rukia has appeared in several other pieces of Bleach media, including the three featured films in the series, the two original video animations, and several video games.

In 2012, she voiced Chiyuri Kurashima in Accel World, and title character Medaka Kurokami in the two seasons of the high school anime Medaka Box. In 2013, she voiced Kon, the main character's Familiar in Tokyo Ravens.

Miyano participated in the 2011 theatrical play Ultraman Premier in Tokyo, where he portrayed Shin Moroboshi, the human guise of Ultraman Zero. In April 2012, Miyano released his third album, Fantasista. The album charted at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart. Miyano made his first appearance on NHK's music variety show Music Japan. In 2013, he became the first male voice actor to perform solo at Nippon Budokan arena.

After, the group performed the opening theme of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō, "REALOVE:REALIFE", which began airing in April 2010. The theme was released as a single 21 April 2010. Sphere next performed on the first day of Animelo Summer Live 2010, at Saitama Super Arena on 28 August 2010. At the 2010 Seiyu Awards, Toyosaki and her collaborators were awarded "Best Musical Performance" for their performance on Hōkago Tea Time. On 28 May 2010, Toyosaki released her second solo single, titled "Looking for Me". In July 2010, the Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky anime series began airing with "Now loading...SKY!!" by Sphere as its opening theme. The theme was later released as a single on 28 July 2010. In October, the Otome Yōkai Zakuro anime premiered with Sphere's "MOON SIGNAL" as the opening theme. Toyosaki's voice is also featured in "Junjō Masquerade" (純情マスカレイド, "Pure Heart Masquerade"), one of the series' three ending themes. "MOON SIGNAL" was released as a single on 20 October 2010, and "Junjō Masquerade" was released with the other endings on 24 November 2010. Toyosaki was the fourth top-selling voice actress in 2011.

In 2010, Miyano released his second album, Wonder. The album charted at number 20 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart. Following the album's release, Miyano went on his second tour, Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2010: Wondering. He voiced Dent in the popular Pokémon anime series. He starred in Daisuke Namikawa's live action film Wonderful World.

Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening and ending themes of the anime series K-On! in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere with their single "Future Stream". Later, K-On!'s ending theme was given Animation Kobe's "Best Song" award. She released her first solo single "love your life" in October 2009, and has since released two albums and eleven singles that have placed in the top 20 of Oricon's weekly charts. She was awarded "Best Musical Performance" at the 4th Seiyu Awards for her performance on the K-On! mini-album Hōkago Tea Time with four other actresses.</onlyinclude>

She went on to voice Najimi Tenkūji in the 2009 series Akikan! and held the leading role in K-On!, providing the voice of protagonist Yui Hirasawa. She later took the roles of Koyoi Bessho, in First Love Limited, and Kana Nakamachi, the protagonist of Kanamemo. In Minami-ke: Okaeri, she reprised her role as Yoshino a second time.

In addition to voice acting, Toyosaki has also appeared on camera. Her first acting job was on Shikoku Broadcasting's informational variety show Saturday Naisho!! (土曜はナイショ!!, Doyō  ha Naisho!!) from 2003 to 2004. She, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Minako Kotobuki appeared twice on the Anime Song Plus (アニソンぷらす, Anison Purasu) television show as the musical group Sphere on 20 April 2009, and 27 July 2009. During its run in July 2009, Toyosaki also narrated the show. At the 2010 Seiyu Awards, she was named as a "Best New Actress" for her role as Yui Hirasawa and Kana Nakamachi. At the 2011 Seiyu Awards, she won Best Lead Actress for her work in K-ON!! and Best Personality for her work on Radion!!, Pl@net Sphere, and Toyosaki Aki no Okaeri Radio.

In Animage's annual Anime Grand Prix awards, Toyosaki placed first overall for Best Voice Actor in 2009. Her character Yui Hirasawa also placed first overall among Best Characters. She would also place tenth overall in 2012 and eighth overall in 2014.

Toyosaki then performed the opening theme of the 2009 First Love Limited series, titled "Future Stream" with Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Minako Kotobuki. Shortly after, the four formed the musical group Sphere. They are affiliated with Music Ray'n, an artist management and publishing group of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The theme was released as the group's first single on 22 April 2009.

Toyosaki, Hikasa, Satō, and Kotobuki performed the insert song, a song that occurs within the episodes of the anime, "Fuwa Fuwa Time" for K-On!. It was released as a single on 20 May 2009. On 17 June 2009, Toyosaki released a K-On! image song single named after her K-On! character Yui Hirasawa. The single ranked third on Oricon's weekly singles chart during the week of 15 to 21 June, selling 31,384 copies.

Shortly after, Toyosaki, Kaoru Mizuhara, and Rie Kugimiya performed "Heart Connected to You", the opening theme of Kanamemo, which was released 5 August 2009. On 25 June 2009, she provided the narration of a television advertisement for the performance of "Blue Feather", a single by the musical group Binecks. The First Love Limited Character File Vol. 3 image album, released 23 July 2009, includes a song featuring Toyosaki. In July, the anime series Sora no Manimani debuted with the Sphere performed opening theme "Super Noisy Nova", which was released as a single on 29 July 2009. Toyosaki, Hikasa, Satomi Satō, Kotobuki and Ayana Taketatsu performed on K-On!'s Hōkago Tea Time (放課後ティータイム, lit. "After School Tea Time") mini-album released 22 July 2009. The mini-album sold over 67,000 copies to debut at the number one spot on Oricon's latest weekly album chart. It is the first album credited to fictional anime characters to do so. On 27 October 2009, Toyosaki released her first solo single "love your life". Sphere released their third single "It Raises the Wind/Brave my heart" on 25 November 2009. The group released their first album A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E on 23 December 2009.

On March 11, 2009, Miyano released his debut album, Break, which debuted at number 20. On April 11, 2009, a month after the release of his album, Miyano went on his first tour, 1st Live Tour 2009: Breaking. His notable roles is a tokusatsu character named Ultraman Zero, the son of Ultraseven who first made his debut in the movie Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie before starring in subsequent movies Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial and Ultraman Saga. Lacking a series of his own, Zero continued to appear as the main host of Ultraman Retsuden/Shin Ultraman Retsuden and in subsequent Ultra Series entries, with the recent being Ultraman Z in 2020.

In 2008, Toyosaki reprised the two roles in Minami-ke: Okawari and Shugo Chara!! Doki—. She is also the voice of Charlotte in the new movie adaptations of Kentaro Miura's dark-fantasy manga Berserk.

Toyosaki's first musical performance was with fellow voice actress Eri Kitamura on the Minami-ke Weather (みなみけ びより, Minami-ke Biyori) image song CD on 23 April 2008. She then performed the opening and ending themes of the 2009 anime series K-On!, "Cagayake! Girls" and "Don't say 'lazy'", respectively, with voice actresses Yōko Hikasa, Satomi Satō, and Minako Kotobuki. Both themes were released as singles on 22 April 2009. The "Cagayake! Girls" single sold about 62,000 copies during its debut week, ranking fourth on Oricon's latest weekly singles chart, while the "Don't say 'lazy' " single sold about 67,000 copies during its debut week, placing second on the chart. The opening and ending singles remained on the chart during the week of 27 April to 3 May, falling to sixth and fifth, while selling an additional 19,963 and 22,094 copies. On 23 June 2009, "Don't say 'lazy'" was awarded Animation Kobe's "Best Song" award.

Miyano joined Himawari Theatre Group under the influence of his older brother Shota, though he did not attend the class often. After entering high school and due to the uncertainty he felt toward the future, Miyano skipped singing and dance lessons. While taking music lessons, he started to discover his musical style through the encounter with music produced by singers like CHEMISTRY and EXILE. In 2008, Miyano announced he was married and his wife was pregnant. They have a son.

On June 4, 2008, he released his second single, "Discovery", used as which became the intro song for the video game Fushigi Yūgi: Suzaku Ibun. The song debuted at # 24 on the Oricon chart. In August, Miyano released the character single "Soup/Hakosora", entitled "Mamoru Miyano Comes Across Setsuna F. Seiei" (宮野真守 come across 刹那・F・セイエイ), debuting at # 18. In December he released his third single, "...Kimi e" (...君へ, ...To You), which also debuted at # 18. That year, Miyano reprised the role of Setsuna F. Seiei for the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 for which he won his first Seiyuu Award and another for the role of Hakugen Rikuson in Kōtetsu Sangokushi. He has also voiced Zero Kiryu and Ichiru Kiryu both from the series Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Guilty, as well as Death The Kid in the anime Soul Eater. He voiced Tamaki Suoh in the anime version of Ouran High School Host Club, Rintaro Okabe in Steins Gate, Ling Yao in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Oda Nobunaga in Nobunaga the Fool, Rin Matsuoka in Free!, and Osamu Dazai in Bungou Stray Dogs. Miyano appeared on-camera, including a guest spot on the 2008 drama The Quiz Show.

Toyosaki had her first major role as voice actor in 2007, providing the voice of Amuro Ninagawa, the main character of the anime series Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō. She was then featured in Minami-ke and Shugo Chara! as Yoshino and Su, respectively.

Miyano made his singing debut, releasing his first single "Kuon" (久遠, Eternity) for King Records label on May 28, 2007. "Kuon" debuted at #47 on the Oricon charts which became the finale theme song in the anime series Kōtetsu Sangokushi. He released a duet with Romi Park, entitled "Fight", which debuted at # 73 on the Oricon chart on June 13, 2007. Miyano reprised his role for Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. Miyano voiced Setsuna F. Seiei, the main character in Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He won his first award, "Best Voice Actor", at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair for his portrayal of Light Yagami and Setsuna F. Seiei.

Miyano played a boy in a gangster's childhood flashback in Tokusou Exceedraft. In 2001, he debuted as a voice actor in the live action teen drama Caitlin's Way. He voiced Riku in the Japanese version of the video game Kingdom Hearts and played his first anime role in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children - Light & Dark. Miyano voiced Kiba, the main character in the anime series Wolf's Rain. He joined the cast of The Prince of Tennis Musical playing Tetsu Ishida (石田 鉄, Ishida Tetsu). He reprised his role in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II. Miyano voiced Light Yagami in the anime series Death Note. For his performance, Miyano was nominated for two awards at the inaugural Seiyuu Awards: "Best Lead Actor" and "Best New Actor". He made his film debut for The Prince of Tennis.

Her first appearance was in Afternoon in August 1988, and the manga has now been running for more than 20 years and has over 200 chapters. Belldandy has also featured in a novel, two TV series, a movie, and in an OVA series. The character has gained considerable respect throughout the various formats, as evidenced by her appearance as one of the most popular characters in the Newtype and Animage polls. The concept of Belldandy draws loosely from Norse mythology, with "Belldandy" being a transliteration of the Old Norse Verðandi, one of a trio of Norns. She is joined by characters representing the other two of the trio of Norns — her sisters Urd and Skuld.

Aki Toyosaki (豊崎 愛生), born October 28, 1986,

Aki Toyosaki (豊崎 愛生, Toyosaki Aki, born 28 October 1986) is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in Shugo Chara!. She was named "Best New Actress" at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010 for her role as Yui Hirasawa in K-On! and Kana Nakamachi in Kanamemo, and received the "Best Lead Actress" and "Best Personality" awards at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011.

Mamoru Miyano (宮野 真守, Miyano Mamoru, born June 8, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles on Steins;Gate, Durarara!!, Death Note, Soul Eater, Wolf's Rain, Ouran High School Host Club, Ajin: Demi-Human, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Free!, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Hunter x Hunter, Chihayafuru, Bungo Stray Dogs, Uta no Prince-sama and Zombieland Saga. He was nominated for the award for Death Note at the 1st Seiyu Awards and won the "Best Voice Actor" award at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards, he won "Best Lead Actor Award" for his role as Setsuna F. Seiei in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and as Hakugen Rikuson in Kōtetsu Sangokushi. His debut single, "Kuon" (久遠, lit. Eternity), was released at King Records. In March 2009, his debut album Break was released.

Miyano was born in Saitama Prefecture in the Kantō region of Honshu, Japan on June 8, 1983.