In video games, he is known for his roles as Rintaro Okabe in Steins;Gate, Ryuji Sakamoto in Persona 5, and Ignis Scientia in Final Fantasy XV, and also in their anime adaptations.
Miyano was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on June 8, 1983. He began his acting career in 1990 with his first credited role being an unnamed character on Special Rescue Exceedraft in 1992. He debuted as a voice actor in a dubbing role for the American drama Caitlin's Way in 2001, while he debuted in video games as Riku in Kingdom Hearts. He received his first anime role in the anime adaptation of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children in 2002.
His breakthrough role was Light Yagami in the TV anime adaptation of Death Note in 2006, where he was nominated for the "Best Actor in leading role" and "Best Rookie Actors" categories during the 1st Seiyu Awards — he would later win the former award for Setsuna F. Seiei in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Hakugen Rikuson in Kōtetsu Sangokushi during the 2008 2nd Seiyu Awards.[3] He won his first "Best Voice Actor" award in 2008 during the 7th Annual Tokyo Anime Awards for his roles as Light Yagami and Setsuna F. Seiei.[4]
Miyano is also a singer, having released his first single titled "Eternity" (久遠, Kuon) in 2007 under King Records Japan. He released his debut album Break in 2009, and has released seven albums as of 2024. He has cited CHEMISTRY and EXILE as his musical influences.[5]
Aside from singing and voice acting, Miyano is also a theater performer, and has been a member of the Himawari Theatre Group since he was seven years old.[5] His official fan club is named "Laugh & Peace" because he enjoys making people smile.
In 2008, he revealed that he was married, and his wife gave birth to his son months after his announcement.[6] On December 21, 2023, he officially announced his divorce after fourteen years of marriage.[7]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Miyano is a fan of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and has been reading the manga series since he was a student.[8] He had previously auditioned for the anime adaptation and eventually landed his first gig with the franchise in 2023, albeit in a musical role. During the press conference for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood, he expressed his gratitude in being casted as Dio Brando for the musical, even quoting Dio's cronies in the third chapter of the manga.[9][10]
I never dreamed I'd be involved with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in this way, and I can't hide my surprise and joy. Moreover, I'm truly honored to play the charismatic Dio Brando from the JoJo series. I've always loved Part 1 and revisited the original work countless times. I aim to capture Dio's overwhelming presence, his terrifying nature, and the delicate emotions that lie deep within his madness. With the unique possibilities of a musical, we'll unfold a JoJo world like no one has ever seen before. Please look forward to it!
↑Mamoru Miyano jokingly answering when asked about his favorite scene: "I like the line that Dio says. It's something every JoJo fan would want to say, so how about we all say it together today... 'As expected of Dio! He does something we can never do, without even blinking! What a guy!' That was definitely a line you wanted me to say, right? I love that line!" (Phantom Blood Musical Press Conference)
