Aki Toyosaki

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<strong>Aki Toyosaki</strong> (born October 28, 1986) is an acclaimed Japanese voice actress (seiyū) and pop singer. Best known for voicing the lovable, cheerful lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa in Kyoto Animation’s cultural anime phenomenon <em>K-On!</em>, Toyosaki won both Best Lead Actress and Best Newcomer at the prestigious Seiyu Awards, and performs as a founding member of the popular voice-actress pop group <strong>Sphere</strong>.
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<h2>Tokushima Roots to Music Ray’n Audition</h2>
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Born in Tokushima Prefecture, Toyosaki was selected from thousands of applicants in the 2005–2006 "Music Ray’n Super Seiyū Audition". Moving to Tokyo, she made her voice-acting debut in 2006, quickly gaining notice for her warm, soothing, and wonderfully expressive vocal timbre.
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<h2>The K-On! Sensation & Sphere Success</h2>
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In 2009, Toyosaki was cast as Yui Hirasawa, the innocent, tea-loving lead guitarist of the Light Music Club in <em>K-On!</em>. The anime became a historic cultural juggernaut, sparking massive surges in electric guitar sales across Japan and dominating Oricon music charts with hit theme songs like "Don't Say 'Lazy'" and "Go! Go! Maniac". In 2010, Toyosaki made history at the 4th Seiyu Awards by winning the Best Lead Actress award. Her prominent roles include Medaka Kurokami in <em>Medaka Box</em>, Aoi Kunieda in <em>Beelzebub</em>, Yunyun in <em>KonoSuba</em>, and Kofuku in <em>Noragami</em>.
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