# Chiho Sasaki Chiho Sasaki brings the awkward honesty of an ordinary crush into a comedy built around people with much larger problems. That mismatch is a pleasure to watch: she can be flustered without turning into a punchline, and her sincerity keeps the show's absurdity connected to recognizable feelings. Her scenes have a bright, grounded pull whenever the supernatural commotion threatens to take over. ## Fast Facts - **Japanese name:** 佐々木千穂 - **Age:** 16 - **Birthday:** September 10 - **Gender:** Female - **Japanese VA:** Nao Touyama - **English VA:** Tia Ballard ## Appearance Chiho's presence is shaped less by spectacle than by how plainly she reacts. A quick shift from confidence to embarrassment, or the effort to stay composed when she has clearly been thrown, gives her scenes an immediate human scale. The animation lets those small changes carry the beat instead of adding a grand gesture to every feeling. Nao Toyama's Japanese performance brings a lively warmth to that rhythm, while Tia Ballard gives the English version its own clear, animated energy. Both performances make Chiho's openness feel specific rather than sugary. ## Personality Chiho is earnest in a way that takes courage. She lets people see when she cares, even when the situation makes that care inconvenient or leaves her feeling exposed. The resulting awkwardness is funny, but the writing does not treat her feelings as disposable material for a gag. She has enough good sense to notice when events are strange, and enough heart to keep responding to the people in front of her. Her directness also steadies the comedy. Around her, the show's larger-than-life absurdity has to share space with an ordinary emotional question: how do you act when your feelings are obvious to you, but you cannot control what happens next? Chiho does not answer that with cool detachment. She tries, hopes, gets embarrassed, and carries on. That combination makes her easy to root for without asking the viewer to mistake earnestness for perfection. ## Chiho Sasaki's Story ### Spoiler-free introduction Early on, Chiho gives the comedy a viewpoint grounded in everyday feeling. Her interest in someone whose life is tangled up in increasingly strange circumstances brings natural awkwardness to their exchanges, and she meets that awkwardness with conspicuous sincerity. The appeal is watching her try to be brave while still reacting like a person who can be caught off guard. The show lets humor and affection sit together, so a flustered moment can be funny and still matter to her. This is a gentle way into the character: pay attention to how openly she responds, and the emotional thread is easy to follow even when the surrounding situation gets bizarre. ### Spoilers beyond the early setup As the story continues, Chiho's place in the comedy becomes more active. The unusual circumstances around her do not make her feelings less ordinary; they give the show more chances to test how she handles uncertainty, embarrassment, and concern. What I find satisfying is that her sincerity remains a choice she keeps making, rather than a trait the story uses to make every scene easy. She can be affected by what is happening and still retain her own emotional center. The later material gives that steadiness more room, and Chiho becomes a useful measure of whether the comedy remembers the people caught up in its chaos. ## Watch Chiho Sasaki's Story Start with The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (2013), then follow Chiho through the later seasons if her mix of candor and flustered humor works for you. The first series is available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix; Season 2 and Season 2 Part 2 are available on Crunchyroll and Hulu. Chiho is a good reason to stay for the character comedy, especially if you like an emotionally open presence amid an intentionally ridiculous setup. Nao Toyama voices her in Japanese, and Tia Ballard voices her in English. The performances keep her warmth lively without sanding away the awkward edges that make her reactions entertaining. **Start here:** [The Devil Is a Part-Timer!](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-devil-is-a-part-timer) — Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix - [The Devil Is a Part-Timer!](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-devil-is-a-part-timer) (2013) — Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix - [The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2) (2022) — Crunchyroll, Hulu - [The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2-part-2) (2023) — Crunchyroll, Hulu ## Questions **Who is Chiho Sasaki?** Chiho Sasaki is a central character in The Devil Is a Part-Timer! universe. Her candid feelings and grounded reactions give the comedy a warmly human point of view. **How old is Chiho Sasaki?** Chiho is 16. That youthful openness helps make her embarrassment and enthusiasm feel immediate on screen. **Who voices Chiho Sasaki in English?** Tia Ballard voices Chiho in English. Nao Toyama performs the character in Japanese. **When does Chiho Sasaki first appear?** Chiho first appears in The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (2013). Start there for her introduction and the beginning of her story. **Where can I watch Chiho Sasaki's story?** The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (2013) streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2 and Season 2 Part 2 stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu. **Is Chiho Sasaki worth watching for?** Yes, especially if you enjoy sincere characters who can be funny without becoming the joke. Chiho's reactions give the series an affectionate, everyday counterweight to its absurdity.