Main character
Minamo Kurosawa黒沢みなも
- appearances
- 2
- appearances
- main roles
- 1
- main roles

Minamo Kurosawa at a glance
Minamo Kurosawa is a main character in Azumanga Daioh. Minamo Kurosawa is voiced by Aya Hisakawa in Japanese and by Monica Rial in the English dub.
Also known as Nyamo.
Minamo Kurosawa: quick facts
- Anime
- Azumanga Daioh
- Role
- Main character
- Also known as
- Nyamo
- First appearance
- Azumanga Web Daioh (2000)
- Latest appearance
- Azumanga Daioh (2002)
- Japanese name
- 黒沢みなも
- Japanese voice
Aya Hisakawa- English voice
Monica Rial
Who is Minamo Kurosawa?
A gym teacher at the girls' school. In the girls' first year of high school, she is the homeroom teacher of Class 5. During their last two years, she is the homeroom teacher of Class 2. An old high school friend and rival of Yukari, they have a juvenile, exasperating, but funny relationship with each other; Yukari relentlessly insults and freeloads from Nyamo, but Nyamo gets her digs in, too. "Nyamo" is a nickname from her student days, but Yukari calls her that, and so does Tomo. Other students call her Kurosawa-sensei. Whereas Yukari appears to be an older version of Tomo, Nyamo resembles Yomi (more in personality than looks) and the two teachers' odd relationship is similar to the one that Tomo and Yomi share. Popular with the students, Nyamo is nicer, less obnoxious, and far more in control than Yukari. Yukari often teases her about her past romantic relationships and that she is a "stupid P.E. teacher." During one of the summer trips the girls take together, Nyamo gets very drunk (usually, Yukari is prone to this behaviour; as a matter of fact, Nyamo drank specifically to keep the alcohol away from Yukari) and tells the girls all about the birds and the bees, which embarrasses Sakaki and confuses Chiyo, but impresses the other girls. In addition to teaching her homeroom class and P.E., Nyamo is the coach/advisor of the women's swim team. Kagura calls her "Coach" and holds her in very high regard. The fact that students tend to come to her with their problems is yet another source of Yukari's jealousy, as well as the fact that she is generally more "together" and better-disciplined. Unlike Yukari, Nyamo is able to maintain an apartment of her own. She also owns and drives a blue Toyota Vitz 5-door. She is very sensitive to comments about her love life, which has evidently provided Yukari with an endless supply of blackmail material and points at which to rib her. One of these apparently involves a "love letter" from high school, which Yukari loves to dangle over her head. Still, she is quite devoted to teaching and at one point turns down a job offer that would have given her far greater income and prestige. (Source: Wikipedia)
Minamo Kurosawa in numbers
- Rank in Azumanga Daioh
- #10
- of 20 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 2
- 1 as a main character
- On screen
- 2000–2002
- 3 years
Most-loved characters in Azumanga Daioh
AniList favourites
- Ayumu Kasuga3,576
- Sakaki1,281
- Chiyo Mihama809
- Tomo Takino565
- Yukari Tanizaki472
- Koyomi Mizuhara320
- Kagura311
- Chiyochichi257
- Minamo Kurosawa153
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Ayumu Kasuga | 3,576 |
| Sakaki | 1,281 |
| Chiyo Mihama | 809 |
| Tomo Takino | 565 |
| Yukari Tanizaki | 472 |
| Koyomi Mizuhara | 320 |
| Kagura | 311 |
| Chiyochichi | 257 |
| Minamo Kurosawa | 153 |
Appearances by format
2 titles in total
- ONA1 · 50%
- TV Series1 · 50%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 title |
| 2001 | 0 titles |
| 2002 | 1 title |
Appearances
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Minamo Kurosawa FAQ
What anime is Minamo Kurosawa from?
Minamo Kurosawa is a main character in Azumanga Daioh and appears in 2 titles in total, including Azumanga Web Daioh.
Who voices Minamo Kurosawa?
Minamo Kurosawa is voiced by Aya Hisakawa in Japanese and by Monica Rial in the English dub.
What is Minamo's full name?
Minamo's full name is Minamo Kurosawa (黒沢みなも in Japanese). Minamo Kurosawa is also known as Nyamo.
When did Minamo Kurosawa first appear?
Minamo Kurosawa first appeared in Azumanga Web Daioh (2000) and most recently appeared in Azumanga Daioh (2002).
What is Minamo Kurosawa's Japanese name?
Minamo Kurosawa is written 黒沢みなも in Japanese.
Where can I watch Minamo Kurosawa?
Open the Azumanga Daioh page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.













