Tomato Akai

Tomato Akai
あかい とまと
BornMarch 16
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1997–2008
Notable creditsDoraemon as Mini-Dora

Tomato Akai (あかい とまと, Akai Tomato; born March 16) is a former Japanese voice actress from Tokyo.

She is known for being the first voice actress of Mini-Dora in the 2005 Doraemon television series.

Biography

Akai was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 16.

When she was in elementary school, she started listening to the radio because of my older brother’s influence, inspiring her to become a voice actress.

There was a time where she wanted to become a manga artist alongside being a voice actress, and she would submit her own illustrations to anime magazines, though gave up due to being unable to come up with a story.

She then went to a vocational school where she met Shigeru Chiba.

Personal life

Her personal hobbies are confectionery and strolling, with her special skills being nihon-buyō and stage combat.

Her motto is "jūnin toiro".

She was the original voice actress of Doraemon character Mini-Dora in the Doraemon television anime series from 2005 until she left the role in 2009.

In a 2010 interview, in regards about her future, she said, "I want to help children grow up happy and healthy..." and also shared her dream of working on an educational TV show.

Filmography

Television animation

List of voice performances in television animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999Kuu The AnimationLittle Bird
2001Sister PrincessGirl B
2003The Galaxy RailwaysAi Matsuura, Child Passenger
2005Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja ScrollsIga Clan Member, Kasumi Gyoubu (young), TakechiyoIga Clan Member in Ep. 1, Takechiyo in Ep. 18
2005DoraemonMini-Dora, Cameron (camera), Girl AFirst voice of Mini-Dora
2006Kirarin RevolutionShinonome Academy Student, Tabernger Pink, Komachi, Girl
2006The Galaxy Railways: Crossroads to EternityAi Matsuura, Child PassengerChild Passenger in Ep. 4
2009Gokujō!! Mecha Mote IinchōChieri Kimura

Original video animation (OVA)

List of voice performances in original video animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999Mystery of the NecronomiconAmy McDowellEp. 3-4
2003Guardian HeartsHina's FriendEp. 1-2
2004Memories Off 3.5: Inori no Todoku TokiFemale Student
2005Guardian Hearts! Power UP!FritillariaEp. 2

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Platform Source
2007Doraemon Wii: Secret Tool King TournamentMini-DoraWii
2007KuruKuru Princess: Yume no White QuartetMayuri ShiratoriNintendo DS
2008Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend DSMini-DoraNintendo DS

Drama CD

Dubbing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 あかいとまと. Wayback Machine (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 『W100 アニメ声優』 (in Japanese). Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. November 30, 2010. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-4-401-77028-1.
  3. ↑ 銀河鉄道物語～永遠への分岐点～. allcinema.net (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Doraemon Wii: Himitsu Dougu Ou Ketteisen!". Sega Retro. Retrieved August 4, 2026.