- "I'm the very definition of half-baked..."
- ―Aoyagi Toya (Original)
- "I want to surpass that night... and witness a scenery I've never seen before with my own eyes."
- ―Aoyagi Toya (Brand New World)
Aoyagi Toya (
Background
Toya's father was a famous classical musician and trained Toya and his two older brothers in classical music from a very young age, specifically piano and violin. His father would isolate Toya and force him to study classical music at all hours of the day, causing him to despise his father, and by association, the entirety of classical music. As such, he started performing street music to rebel against his father and eventually met Akito while singing on the street.
He sang together with Akito under the name BAD DOGS before forming Vivid BAD SQUAD with An and Kohane. Even after joining Vivid BAD SQUAD, he still operates under the BAD DOGS unit with Akito.
As a first year, Toya was classmates with Nene in Class 1-B. As a second year, he is classmates with Mizuki in class 2-B.
Appearance
Toya has sharp grey eyes and a mole under the corner of his left eye. His hair is short and bicolored, the right side a dark blue, the left a light blue. His voice is cool and calm.
Unit Outfit
His outfit consists of a white graphic tee with a red collar and a purple hoodie underneath a grey jacket with black and white accents, and black ripped jeans with a red belt and long grey straps attached to the back. He wears a long necklace with a silver-colored triangular pendant and large grey sneakers with red shoelaces. He also has chunky blue headphones. The image on his shirt shows a light grey box with a cow skull outlined in white.
His second outfit consists of a black turtleneck shirt with faint wavy designs, underneath which can be seen a long, tattered white shirt, and gray pants with ripped knees and a blue stripe down the side of the left leg. He wears a navy blue jacket with white lapels, a blue hem and cuffs, and the word "DerMond" written on the bottom-left. He wears a long silver necklace and white-and-blue running shoes.
Personality
Toya is quiet and calm but has a strong mind. His face is often deadpan, and people other than Akito and Tsukasa have difficulty reading his expressions. When people talk to him, they usually mistake him for being rude, as he is blunt and often misphrases his statements. Until becoming part of Vivid BAD SQUAD, he wasn't one to smile frequently. Despite his stoic demeanor, he is kind and quick to help others. He can occasionally be airheaded or gullible.
He is good at studying and gets high grades, a trait that he shares with Kohane. He can sometimes be strict with Akito about the latter neglecting his studies.
Etymology
Aoyagi (青柳): Ao (青) means "blue", and Yagi (柳) means "willow".
Toya (冬弥): To/Tou (冬) means "winter", and Ya (弥) means "extensively, increasingly".
Game Interactions
A list of characters Toya interacts with in the game.
Relationships
Subpage: Relationships
Azusawa Kohane: Fellow group member. Kohane tells her worries to Toya, saying she doesn't want to fail again like she did during their STAY GOLDEN performance, before asking how he practiced to get to his skill level. Toya mentions he improved by performing in public, and how the true difference between novices and professionals is how many times they've performed in front of an audience. He explains in detail how good technique and innate talent can just mask the hours put into practicing, but what will truly matter and help in the end is performing in front of others, and together with others as well. Kohane feels a bit insecure, before asserting herself that she wants to do it. Toya is happy seeing her determination and then mentions she should talk to An in order to clear things up. They are really good friends.
Shiraishi An: Fellow group member. They've known each other since middle school, however it’s vague what their relationship was like prior to the main story, and it’s implied that they weren’t close until after Vivids and BAD DOGS joined together. Toya recognizes her talent and her dream of surpassing RAD WEEKEND, stating that she is "like Akito" in that regard. An appears to mutually respect Toya.
Shinonome Akito: Fellow group member and best friend. They met in middle school and have been practically inseparable ever since. Akito helped him find where he belongs after he quit classical music and understands Toya's distant relationship with his father. They are partners in the unit BAD DOGS and trust each other a lot. Toya feels thankful to have Akito in his life. The two have a unique dynamic between them, as Akito is shown to be very protective of Toya, especially when Rui and Tsukasa are involved, likely due to his knowledge of Toya's gullibility and difficulty communicating. Toya is also the only character shown to have any sway over Akito's stubbornness, as on various occasions he's convinced Akito to participate in activities he didn't want to do, such as when Akito refused to help Rui as an extra dancer in An Ode for the Pure of Heart but changed his mind after Toya made his heartfelt plea to him.
As a testament to how close they are, he’s the only non-VIRTUAL SINGER character that Toya refers to by their first name without using any honorifics. In Walk on and on, Toya states that he trusts Akito more than anyone else, and wants to remain by his side as his partner “from now and forever”.
Tenma Saki: Childhood friends. They used to play together when they were very young. Toya occasionally asks Saki how she's doing,[1] and sometimes has Tsukasa pass on the plushies he wins from claw machines to her. Saki is one of the few characters that Toya refers to by first name, likely relating back to their status as childhood friends. However, he still uses honorifics when referring to her, as he calls her "Saki-san".
Tenma Tsukasa: An upperclassman whom Toya looks up to. The two are childhood friends, as their parents knew each other through playing piano. In the KAMIYAMA HIGH FESTIVAL! event, Toya mentions that he considers Tsukasa his "savior", as it was Tsukasa who told him it was okay to do the things he wanted, even if others disapproved. This gave Toya the courage to quit classical music, and he says if it weren't for Tsukasa, he wouldn't be the person he is today.
Toya occasionally gives Tsukasa the plushies he wins from crane games to pass onto Saki. However, Tsukasa himself sometimes keeps and takes care of the plushies gifted to them.[2]
After becoming aware of Akito's antics toward Tsukasa, he becomes passively protective of him, going as far as to warn Akito against pulling anything on Tsukasa in an Area Conversation.[3]
Otori Emu: Toya's acquaintance. While Emu was already aware of him through his friendship with Tsukasa, they were officially introduced to each other when she partnered up with Nene for the arcade game tournament where they played on opposing teams against each other with their respective partner.
Kusanagi Nene: Friends and schoolmates. In one of their first interactions, Toya saw Nene watching a musical at lunch break, before Nene got bothered and gave him the title of the musical so she could continue watching it on her own.[4] After this, it is shown the two actually get along well. By the end of the event story Close game/OFFLINE, the two have become closer due to their shared interest in gaming, and Nene describes him as a "game friend". The two were classmates in their first year of high school.
Kamishiro Rui: Toya's upperclassman. Toya is aware of Rui from all the rumors spread about him in school. After the event An Ode for the Pure of Heart, he regards Rui as an excellent director who can compromise for any difficult situation given. In the Never Give Up Cooking! event, Toya invited him to try out his cupcakes as he wanted to bake something for Saki and Tsukasa. Since they looked awful, Rui felt awkward, but ate them anyway so that Toya wouldn't feel bad. Rui then encouraged Toya not to give up.
Shinonome Ena: Akito's older sister. Toya occasionally gives Akito the plushies he wins from claw machines to pass on to Ena, as he can't bring them home for fear that his father will be upset. Despite the pair not being particularly close, Ena is one of the few characters that Toya refers to by first name, as he calls her "Ena-san" when he's not referring to her as "Akito's sister". This is likely because she's the sister of someone he's known for a long time.
Akiyama Mizuki: Toya's classmate and friend. They met during the Kamiyama High Festival. Mizuki, Toya and Akito all went together to watch Tsukasa perform. Mizuki enjoyed Tsukasa's performance, which made Toya happy.
Hatsune Miku: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Rin: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Len: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Megurine Luka: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
MEIKO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
KAITO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Shiraishi Ken: An's father. He acts as a mentor figure to Toya, and has done so for him and Akito since Toya was in middle school. Toya looks up to Ken and respects him, with Ken acting almost as a parent figure to him in turn. In the Main Story, he went to Ken specifically to tell him of his plans to quit music, and asks Ken to take care of Akito.
Aoyagi Harumichi: Toya's father. Prior to Nocturne Interlude, it was explained that they have a very strained relationship due to Toya choosing to "run away" from classical music against his father's wishes. Despite this, Toya appears to hold his father and the music he plays in high regard, and only wanted to be understood by him, hence the animosity between them and their differing mindsets toward music. By the end of Nocturne Interlude, where it's implied that Harumichi watched Toya perform alongside Vivid BAD SQUAD, Harumichi has appeared to eased up on his son and his newfound dream. Toya explains in an area conversation that he feels more comfortable going home now that he and his father don't clash anymore.
Mita Kotaro: A solo street musician and acquaintance of BAD DOGS. Toya is generally nicer to Kotaro than Akito is to him and, thanks to his trusting personality, allows Kotaro to slack off on his obligations until Akito steps in.
Miyata Souma: Arata's former partner and Toya's acquaintance. In Walk on and on he begins to mentor Toya on sampling music while Toya helps him complete a track he's making for Arata. Through this, the two grow closer, and Toya is given insight into Souma's backstory before his accident, along with how Arata and Souma began working together. It is also Souma who helps Toya realize what feelings he needs to put into his first song to make it worthy of being performed onstage, as well as unintentionally helps him to understand that Akito is the one to who he wants to deliver his "sound."
Kizuna Rank
| Character | Rank 5 | Rank 26 | Rank 46 |
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Coffee Is Life (コーヒー一筋) | Cool & Collected (クールな安定感) | Express Yourself More (もっと想いをぶつけて) |
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Drink Survey! (ドリンクアンケート！) | Somewhat Attached (なんだかんだ懐かれてる) | A Promise of Cotton Candy (約束のわたあめ) |
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I Take My Coffee Black (ブラックで飲める) | Excited! (ワクワクしてきた) | Caring For My Partner (相棒は大事に) |
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The Clueless And The Free Spirited (天然くんと自由人さん) | To The Forest I Go (そうだ、森に行こう) | You Can Do It Because You're You (あなただからできること) |
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Barista (バリスタ) | Relaxing Coffee (憩いのコーヒー) | Reasons to Commit (こだわる理由) |
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Someone Who Understands (違いがわかる人) | Soft Boys (ふわふわ男子) | Getting Better at What I Like (好きこそものの上手なれ) |
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No Need For Polite Speech (敬語じゃなくていいのに) | Our Parents Are Good Friends (親も仲良し) | Foreston Bear The First (フォレスタンベアー１世) |
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Diligent Students (勉強は得意) | Zero Work Experience (アルバイト未経験) | Hidden Intense Feels (秘めた熱い想い) |
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Blue Hair (ブルーヘア) | Coffee & Tea Drinkers (コーヒー派と紅茶) | Dad is a Musician (パパは音楽家) |
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BAD DOGS | Trustworthy Partners (信頼できる相棒) | Want to Stand Next to You (お前の隣に立ちたくて) |
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Respect and Deep Affection (尊敬と親愛) | Fan No. 2 (ファン第２号) | Because You Smiled (お前が笑ってくれたから) |
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Can Play Games Surprisingly Well (意外とゲームできます) | 100% Pure (純粋100%) | Unleashing Your Hidden Thoughts and Feelings (秘めた想いを解き放って) |
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Cotton Candy Stall! (わたあめ屋さん！) | Made A Gaming Friend (ゲーム友達ができました) | Close Game! (close game!!) |
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Kamiyama High's Geniuses (神高秀才コンビ) | Pure And Mad Chemically React (ピュアとマッドな化学反応) | Aim Big (大いなる夢を目指して) |
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Too Pure (ザ・ピュア) | Confidently Like The Things You Do (好きなことを堂々と) | The Person I Don't Want To Deceive (誤魔化したくない相手) |
Songs
Toya is featured in the SEKAI version or has an alternate vocal of the following songs:
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor=Funk Beat | nyanyannya | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Fragile | nulut | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Yobanashi Deceive | JIN | 2020/10/09 | 2021/12/18 |
| Junky Night Town Orchestra | Surii | 2020/10/12 | 2021/12/21 |
| Dramaturgy | Eve, Numa | 2020/12/28 | 2022/01/02 |
| ECHO | CRUSHER P | 2021/01/02 | 2021/12/31 |
| Ifuudoudou | Umetora | 2021/03/15 | 2022/03/14 |
| Yuurei Tokyo | Ayase | 2021/05/03 | 2022/05/27 |
| Traffic Jam | Niru Kajitsu | 2021/06/30 | 2022/07/03 |
| Children Record | JIN | 2021/08/23 | 2022/08/24 |
| TOKIO FUNKA | takamatt | 2021/10/07 | 2022/10/07 |
| Akuma no Odorikata | Kitani Tatsuya | 2021/10/08 | 2022/10/08 |
| Alter Ego | Misumi | 2021/11/10 | 2022/11/11 |
| Garando | Picon | 2022/01/03 | 2023/01/03 |
| Ame to Petra | balloon | 2022/03/22 | 2023/03/19 |
| Aun no Beats | Hanyuu Maigo | 2022/06/06 | 2023/06/03 |
| YY | 23.exe | 2022/08/22 | 2023/08/22 |
| DAYBREAK FRONTLINE | Orangestar | 2022/10/10 | 2023/10/10 |
| Yoake to Hotaru | n-buna | 2023/01/10 | 2024/01/15 |
| Egoist | Onuma Parsley | 2023/03/13 | 2024/03/18 |
| Taemanaku Aiiro | Shishi Shishi | 2023/04/21 | 2024/04/23 |
| SHANTI | wotaku | 2023/05/19 | 2024/05/23 |
| Nounai Kakumei Girl | MARETU | 2023/07/24 | 2024/07/24 |
| Shunran | john | 2023/11/06 | |
| Kinmokusei | Kujira | 2023/12/30 | |
| Marshall Maximizer | Hiiragi Magnetite | 2024/01/29 | |
| E? Aa, Sou. | Chouchou-P | 2024/02/01 | |
| Yoidore Shirazu | Kanaria | 2024/04/15 | |
| WAVE | niki | 2024/08/13 | |
| Call Boy | syudou | 2024/10/05 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Steady | Giga, q*Left | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Forward | R Sound Design | 2020/12/08 | 2022/01/08 |
| RAD DOGS | HachiojiP, q*Left | 2021/01/31 | 2022/03/06 |
| Cinema | Ayase | 2021/05/08 | 2022/05/24 |
| Beat Eater | Police Piccadilly | 2021/07/09 | 2022/07/12 |
| Mirai | Yuukisan | 2021/12/29 | 2022/12/29 |
| Flyer! | Chinozo | 2022/02/16 | 2023/02/16 |
| Gekkou | Kitani Tatsuya, Harumaki Gohan | 2022/05/20 | 2023/05/20 |
| Awake Now | Yunosuke, Gyuuniku | 2022/05/31 | 2022/11/30 |
| Machi | jon-YAKITORY | 2022/07/19 | 2023/07/19 |
| Utsuro wo Aogu | Shishi Shishi | 2022/09/20 | 2023/09/20 |
| Kashika | Haruka Ryo (Loin) | 2022/12/19 | 2023/12/19 |
| Hitsuji ga Ippiki | Peg | 2023/02/19 | 2024/02/19 |
| Be The MUSIC! | Kinoshita | 2023/04/01 | 2024/04/01 |
| Gekokujou | Misumi | 2023/06/10 | 2024/06/10 |
| Realize | Hiiragi Magnetite | 2023/08/19 | 2024/08/19 |
| CRAZY | Umetora | 2023/10/12 | 2024/10/12 |
| Beyond the way | Giga, q*Left | 2023/12/08 | |
| Blender | Komedawara, R Sound Design | 2024/03/28 | |
| Rekka | niki | 2024/04/30 | |
| ULTRA C | Giga, TeddyLoid, Reol | 2024/07/07 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fragile | nulut | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Yobanashi Deceive | JIN | 2020/10/09 | 2021/12/18 |
| ECHO | CRUSHER P | 2021/01/02 | 2021/12/31 |
| RAD DOGS | HachiojiP, q*Left | 2021/01/31 | 2022/03/06 |
| Ifuudoudou | Umetora | 2021/03/15 | 2022/03/14 |
| Yuurei Tokyo | Ayase | 2021/05/03 | 2022/05/27 |
| Traffic Jam | Niru Kajitsu | 2021/06/30 | 2022/07/03 |
| Children Record | JIN | 2021/08/23 | 2022/08/24 |
| Alter Ego | Misumi | 2021/11/10 | 2022/11/11 |
| Mirai | Yuukisan | 2021/12/29 | 2022/12/29 |
| Ame to Petra | balloon | 2022/03/22 | 2023/03/19 |
| Gekkou | Kitani Tatsuya, Harumaki Gohan | 2022/05/20 | 2023/05/20 |
| Utsuro wo Aogu | Shishi Shishi | 2022/09/20 | 2023/09/20 |
| Booo! | TOKOTOKO | 2023/03/07 | 2024/03/16 |
| Taemanaku Aiiro | Shishi Shishi | 2023/04/21 | 2024/04/23 |
| SHANTI | wotaku | 2023/05/19 | 2024/05/23 |
| Nounai Kakumei Girl | MARETU | 2023/07/24 | 2024/07/24 |
| Blender | Komedawara, R Sound Design | 2024/03/28 |
Trivia
- Toya's voice actor, Itou Kent, used to be a VOCALOID producer under the name 21SeikiP.
- His hair is naturally two-toned blue, as shown in his untrained Colorful Festival card.
- He enjoys spending his free time playing games in arcades, as the noise is calming to him. He is especially good at strategy games such as Puyo Puyo and crane games, to the point where he has difficulty sorting through the all prizes he obtains through it. He gifts some of these to Ena and Saki, since he's unable to keep them all himself.[5]
- Toya enjoys reading and is particularly interested in mystery novels. It is noted that ever since he met Tsukasa, he has been strangely drawn to books about searching for people.[6]
- In the past, his mother would make him do stretches so he would maintain his posture while playing the piano. Due to this, he is a fairly limber person.[7]
- Toya is about the same height as "5 violins." and "20 of MEIKO's cookies stacked on top of each other."[8]
- It is heavily implied that Toya cannot swim.[9]
References
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