Miho Okasaki | |
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岡咲 美保 | |
Born | [1] Okayama Prefecture, Japan | November 22, 1998
Other names | Miporin |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2017–present |
Agent | I'm Enterprise |
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Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | King Records (King Amusement Creative) |
Website | www |
Miho Okasaki (岡咲 美保, Okasaki Miho, born November 22, 1998)[2] is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Okayama Prefecture who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She debuted as a voice actress in 2017, playing mostly background roles in anime series, as well as playing some roles in a number of video games. In 2018, she played her first main roles as Miku Nishio in the anime series Ongaku Shōjo and Rimuru Tempest in the anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Okasaki was born in Okayama Prefecture on November 22, 1998.[2] Aspiring to become a voice actress since early in her life, she enrolled at the Japan Narration Actor Institute (日本ナレーション演技研究所).[3] After graduating, she became affiliated with the I'm Enterprise agency.[3] She debuted as a voice actress in 2017, playing background and minor roles in anime series such as Love Live! Sunshine!!, Kino's Journey, Aikatsu Stars!, and Classicaloid.[3] She also played roles in the video games Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz and Hentai Shōjo: Formation Girls,[4][5] as well as playing several minor roles in the 2018 anime series Idolish7.[6] She would then voice background characters in series such as Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, Citrus, and Slow Start.[3]
In 2018, Okasaki played her first main role as the character Miku Nishino in the anime series Ongaku Shōjo.[7] She also became part of the anime's in-universe musical unit Ongaku Shōjo (音楽少女, Music Girls), which performed the anime's opening theme "On Stage Life" and ending theme "Jumping Peace".[7][8][9] She was then cast as Rimuru Tempest, the protagonist of the anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.[10] From July to September 2018, she hosted a radio program that aired on the JOQR station in Tokyo.[2]
On July 1, 2021, she made her solo singer debut under King Records[11] with her first single released on September 15, 2021. "Happiness" (ハピネス) [11] She released her second single, "Petals" (ペタルズ) which was released on November 3, 2021. The song "Petals" was used at the second ending theme song for the anime, The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!.[12]
Okasaki released her first album Blooming on August 17, 2022. The album includes the song "Infinite" which was used as the opening theme to the anime series Extreme Hearts.[13]
Okasaki is interested in karaoke and girls' manga. She is skilled at badminton and in playing the piano. She is also skilled in calligraphy and has a grade of three in the use of the brush.[3]