Yoshino Aoyama

Yoshino Aoyama
青山吉能
Born (1996-05-15) May 15, 1996 (age 28)
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Other namesYoppi (よっぴー Yoppī)
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2014–present
Agent81 Produce
Notable credits
AwardsSpecial award at the 9th Seiyu Awards
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
LabelsTeichiku Records (Imperial Records)
Websitewww.teichiku.co.jp/artist/aoyama-yoshino/

Yoshino Aoyama (Japanese: 青山吉能, Hepburn: Aoyama Yoshino, born May 15, 1996) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. Some of her noteworthy roles include Yoshino Nanase in Wake Up, Girls!, Guri in Love Tyrant, Makoto in Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle!, and Hitori Gotō in Bocchi the Rock!.

Biography

Aoyama was born in Kumamoto Prefecture on May 15, 1996.[1] In middle school, Aoyama was a member of her school's chorus club, where she spent most of her time. She was also a fan of various manga series, especially Samurai Deeper Kyo. As a result, she decided to pursue a career in voice acting.[2] After attending some open auditions only to not be cast, she was eventually cast as Yoshino Nanase in Wake Up, Girls! via an open audition.[3] In 2015, Aoyama, along with the Wake Up, Girls! voice actor unit, won the special award at the 9th Seiyu Awards.[4]

In March 2020, Aoyama went on hiatus due for medical reasons.[5] She returned to work the next month.[6]

On March 9, 2022, she made her solo singer debut with her first single, "Page".[7] Later that year, she was cast as Hitori Gotō in the anime television series Bocchi the Rock![8] During the course of the anime's release, Aoyama started learning guitar as part of a project called "Road to Guitar Hero", inspired by her character in the series, eventually learning how to play the anime's opening theme, "Seishun Complex".[9][10] And subsequently, showcasing the ending theme, "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" at the Kessoku Band Live: Kōsei.[11]

She released her first album La Valigia on March 8, 2023.[12] Later that year, she was cast in the role of Dot, also known as Gurumin, in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.[13] In 2024 she voiced the role of Nonoa Miyamae in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian.

Aoyama is affectionally known as Yoppi.[14][15]

Filmography

TV series

2014
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Theatrical animation

2024

Video games

2018
2022
2023
2024

Software

2021
  • Synthesizer V as Koharu Rikka

Dubbing

2019

References

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